Parent participation is strongly encouraged in most schools. Almost all schools host ocassions/events where parents are encouraged to be involved, such as school trips, bake sales, celebration of certain holidays and more. Schools are almost always happy to have parents volunteering or participating in extra-mural activities in particular and regular events are also organized so parents can also interact with other parents. Some schools have very strong associations that get together to perform activities to better the schools and encourage interaction amongst the students and the parents, as well as improving the schools in ways they see fit.
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Top Tips
| 01 | Learn French or Dutch, especially if you are coming long-term. If you have children this is even more important and will assist them to integrate. |
| 02 | Learn the Belgian rules of the road as they are a little different to other places and can be complicated. |
| 03 | Join expat groups by all means but remember that Belgians do exist too, and many expats make the mistake of never getting to know them properly. |
| 04 | Make the most of summer. Winters are wet, cold and gloomy and involve largely indoor activities. |
| 05 | Bring as many personal documents as possible (birth, driving, examination certificates), they will help in many different bureaucratic situations. |
Useful links
- http://www.awaymagazine.be
A magazine in English with resources for international families in Belgium. Check the Blog/Forum section. - http://www.ackroyd.be
English-language magazines aimed at the expatriate community including The Bulletin, The Newcomer and The Expatriate Directory. - http://www.brusselslife.be
Information website in both English and French. - http://www.resto.be
A useful search engine to find a table among 16203 restaurants listed.
Interesting fact
| On an average day, the air pollution levels in Beijing are nearly five times above World Health Organization standards for safety. |
