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As parents of current ISGR students, we know how exciting and challenging a new school - and sometimes a new country - can be for both children and their families; this is why you are automatically and for free a member of the PTA as it will facilitate your integration both at school and in Gothenburg. 

 Those pages will provide you with some information on what goes on during the school year within and around our school. Joining the PTA active members Team, participating in events and activities are a great way to get to know the teachers, staff, and fellow parents who form such a wonderful and caring community around our children. 
So how can you make the best of your free and automatic PTA membership?

At the beginning of the school year, in August/September, the PTA "Welcome Committee" offers a New Parents Fika, a Back-to-School Breakfast and a Walking integration tour for you to know everything about everyday life in Gothenburg.
Our Country representatives are also available to answer your questions during school times.

 You can subscribe to receive updates from this blog and we also recommend that you ask to join the ISGR PTA Facebook page as it allows us to share and request information and news of interest to the members. This can be school and PTA events, social activities we organise, the clubs you can join and questions about school or living in Gothenburg.

Note that due to the pandemic situation, most of our welcoming events are cancelled. 

If you have specific questions or want to join other community groups, you are also welcome to contact our partners for settling in smoothly, for moral support or for a better integration into the Swedish society:
www.expateos-sweden.com and www.performontop.com
ISGR Facebook Community: Log into your FB account or join Facebook and search for ISGR PTA Group or click the link above. Request to be a member (in the message box please include your child’s name and grade - this info will be used for verification only). You will be notified when the group administration approves your request. Joining the group is completely voluntary and does not replace any other means of communication. 



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