 18 children per class, combined with remote learningHealth Ministry presents plan for returning to school, with no restrictions up to age 6; grades 1-12 to be taught in groups up to 18. Education Minister: The school year will start on timeEducation Minister Yoav Galant notes that some students may have to return to distance learning early next year. 2.3 million students will return to school on SundaySchool year to be marked with 'Mutual Responsibility'; schools will engage and connect different sectors and groups in society. Israeli Education Minister's goal - more values'Quietest, calmest school year beginning in Israel in many years. I can tell parents of Israel: Your children are in good hands.' Watch: Bennett opens school year with courageous kidsEducation Minister arrives to Dream Garden, special kindergarten for cancer patients, speaks with children and staff. 'Beginning the journey to words and numbers'President of Israel opens school year with first graders at Noam Eliyahu religious school in Netivot. 'We made sure Gush Katif evictees would not be refugees'PM opens school year with students in Yad Binyamin, also addressing US decision on UNRWA. 'Did we keep refugees who came here refugees? No.' 2.3 million students start school year1,048,000 students starting elementary school, of which 167,000 beginning first grade - including son of the education minister. 'No drama, no strikes' as the 2017/2018 school year begins2017/2018 school year begins Friday for 2,272,000 students. Education Minister praises smooth start of school year: 'No drama, no strikes'. Natan Sharansky shows children how to make peace sandwichesJewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky delivers back-to-school message for Israeli children and parents. Needy students receive brand-new backpacksHaredi organization distributes backpacks, school supplies, to secular needy children. President Rivlin opens school year with haredi childrenPresident Rivlin visits 'Boston' school in Bnei Brak, speaks to children on first day of new school year. Parents jump for joy: 7 less vacation days for kidsCaving to parents' pressure, Education Minister Bennett adds seven days to the school year. Will this help children, the economy, or both? Netanyahu visits Arab townPrime Minister and Education Minister Bennett welcome students to their first day of school an elementary school in the Arab town of Tamra. Organization distributes bookbags to childrenAs the school year draws nigh, not everyone can afford to replace a ripped bookbag or buy new pencils. Enter Project Illuminate. Bibi Tells First Graders: Be Zionists, Play SoccerSchool year opens: prime minister doles out advice to pupils and President Rivlin reminisces about his first grade teacher Hava. Livni, Bennett Squabble Over School Year IdealsAs children return to school, the political rivals find it hard to agree over the most basic values. Teachers Won't Strike, But Parents WillEducation Minister Naftali Bennett managed to avert a teachers' strike this year - but he hasn't been able to prevent a parents' strike.School Year Kicks Off with Series of ReformsNearly 2.2 million Israelis to begin school on Tuesday - and it may look very different from last year. |
