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MAGAZIN DER ECOLE D’HUMANITÉ
Ausgabe 06/2018
Im Fokus:
Solidarität
SolidarityThe Ecolianer | Magazin der Ecole d’Humanité Ausgabe 06/2018
Im Fokus SOLIDARITÄT – EIN MENSCHHEITSIDEAL
Solidarität | Solidarity
ODER TRAUMTÄNZEREI? / «SOLIDARITY»
Inhalt Editorial | Editorial
Peace & Justice | Peace & Justice
01
02–05
– A HUMAN IDEAL OR A PIPE DREAM?
Content Die Andacht 02
KATJA BRAUN, Schulleiterin seit 2017 | School Director since 2017
Coming to life 03
Peace and Culture Evening 04
Geld sammeln für wichtige Projekte in der Welt 04 Auf den Bühnen der nationalen und auch der Weltpolitik ist Globally as well as nationally, solidarity is seriously on the
die Solidarität vor lauter Streit und Ringen um ökonomische, decline as a result of economic, ideological, political, and
Verbunden mit der Welt 05 military struggles between countries and coalitions. And
weltanschauliche, politische, militärische Fragen einzel
Mit unserem Essverhalten Einfluss nehmen 05 ner Staaten, Bündnisse, Politiker im Hintertreffen. Und wie how does that relate to us, the Ecole d’Humanité, whose
Not a flat earth 06–07 passt das zu uns, der Ecole d’Humanité mit ihrem Selbstver day-to-day reality is made of up people from over 20 diffe
ständnis, den Menschen vor Ort aus über 20 verschiedenen rent countries, many of whom have more than one nationa
Pura Vida! – Es geht uns gut! Wir sind gesund und glücklich! 08–09
Ländern und mit weit mehr als einer Nationalität? lity?
Wake up! 10–11
Das Wort Solidarität leitet sich vom Lateinischen «solidus» The word «solidarity» comes from the Latin word «solidus»
ab und bedeutet so viel wie fest, echt und gediegen. Das meaning solid, authentic, and of sterling quality. At least two
passt zumindest zu zwei Dritteln gut zu unserem Selbstver of the three apply to our understanding of who we are –
ständnis – auch wenn «gediegen» jetzt nicht zu den häufig even if «sterling» may not be the most common word heard
sten Vokabeln gehört, wenn ich in Gesprächen mit Interes when I talk about the Ecole to students who are interested
sierten von der Ecole berichte. in our school.
Aber echt und fest ist vieles hier: Echt sind die Begegnungen However, there is so much about the Ecole that is solid and
auf Augenhöhe und das Interesse am anderen Menschen, authentic: our encounters with one another are on level
der mir gegenüber steht; fest ist das Beziehungsnetz und ground, and the interest in meeting others is authentic.
der Halt, den Kinder und Jugendliche hier verspüren können. Studentscome to find themselves on the solid ground of
06 08 14 Fester Bestandteil ist die Ecole in der Region mit ihrem kul strong relationships and support developed here. As well,
turellen Angebot und dem nachbarschaftlichen Austausch. the Ecole is firmly established in the regional community
Und ja: Sie ist auch offen für neue Impulse und im steten through its breadth of cultural offers and neighbourly con
echten Austausch mit der Welt jenseits des Haslibergs über tact. And yes, the Ecole is also open to new impulses and in
Bedarf und Wunsch nach Wandel. regular contact with the world beyond Hasliberg, in regards
Neues aus unserem Schuldorf | News from our Community to appropriate and desired changes.
Deshalb eröffnen wir ab nächstem Herbst eine 5./6. Primar
One year, new perspective 12
klasse als Antwort auf die wachsende Nachfrage. Auch dies Hence, we are pleased to announce that beginning next fall,
Die beiden Monde 13 ist ein Akt der «Solidarität» mit den verschiedenen Men we will reopen a Grade 5/6 primary class in the Swiss system
Progressive Education – A Template for 21st century skills 14–15 schen, die dieses Bedürfnis an uns herantrugen. Wir freuen in response to the growing demand. This is also an act of
uns sehr auf diesen Neustart im Primarschulbereich. «solidarity» with the various students and their families who
Tips for artistic students 16
have come to us with this need. We very much look forward
Ecole d'Humanité à la radio 17 Nun wünsche ich Ihnen und Euch echte Freude beim Lesen to this «reboot» in primary education.
Circle of Life 17 und freue mich ganz fest auf viele Begegnungen und gedie
genen Austausch. In closing, let me wish you real delight in reading the
Sound of «Stöckli» 18
Ecolianer! I truly look forward to many authentic exchanges
with the members of our sterling Ecole network!
Stiftung zur Förderung der Ecole d’Humanité
Wie zu Cassirers Zeiten 19 Katja Braun
Ich packe meinen Koffer: Vom Hasliberg über Olomouc nach Glasgow 20
Interview mit einem Gründer der Stiftung Ecole 21
NEU! Alle Übersetzungen dieser Ausgabe sind auf www.ecole.ch/ecolianer zu finden!
Abkürzungen
MA – MitarbeiterIn | staff NEW! All translations for this edition can be found at www.ecole.ch/ecolianer!
KA – KameradIn | student
H – HelferIn | Helper
01SOLIDARITÄT
SOLIDARITY The Ecolianer | Magazin der Ecole d’Humanité Ausgabe 06/2018
PEACE & JUSTICE COMING TO LIFE
SONIA BENENSON-HACKINGER, MA since 1999
DIE ANDACHT
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the Uni
LUCA JACOBS, KA since 2017 & LAURENCE BUNANI, KA since 2014 ted States, Ecolianers, like so many others, needed a place
to comfort one another and to try to make sense of how
thoseevents irrevocably changed the world they had known.
This year this Andacht was held in the Grossen Saal, which Some students feared for missing friends or relatives, and
Peace and Justice is one of our many community
we prepared by lighting candles and lanterns throughout everyoneseemed to know someone who was personally
service groups at the Ecole. We meet once a the room. Students and staff were invited to enter the space affected. The first discussion circle met in the Ruth Cohn
week to plan projects that raise money for quietly and respectfully and stand in a circle, filling the en Libraryduring B-break the next day. It was open to anyone
variouscharities and raise awareness on cam- tire space. An introduction was read explaining the aim of who wanted to share or listen, to cry, to hug, or just to be
pus about global issues. this Andacht and explaining the rules. We informed people together. At the end, everyone agreed to meet again the fol
that a set of questions or statements would be read aloud, lowing week. And again the week after that. The discussions
first in English and then in German. Each person was invi continued throughout the fall term, and the regular atten
One example is Peace & Culture evenings which are an ted to decide if this question or statement applied to him or dees soon realized they wanted the group to live on past the
opportunityfor students and staff alike to share music, her. If yes, they were asked to step further into the circle. If urgency of the crisis that had first brought them together.
literatureand poetry from various cultures. not, then they were asked to step back from the main circle. From this, the Peace and Justice Group was born.
If they chose not to answer the question, then they stayed
Once in a while we host an Andacht. Andachts help inform standing, without moving further in or further out. The aim Later that same term, an Intensive Week project made and Einer der Peace & Justice Flohmärkte
fellow students about subjects that are important to us. of such an Andacht is for each individual to get to know the sent patchwork quilts to refugees in Afghanistan, via Méde zum Sommerfest
However there is one special Andacht we do that we call the community better and come to understand that perhaps cins sans Frontières (MsF). Although they were grateful for
Peace and Justice Andacht. We as a group prepare a number others in the community have struggled with similar issues the gesture, MsF explained that they could not easily use the The fruit of our first fundraising campaign went to Indo
of ‹yes› or ‹no› questions or statements. Examples we chose as they have. This particular Andacht is very popular with blankets. So, the brand new Peace and Justice Group invited nesia. Peace and Justice student leader Lucky Schild
this year are «I have been bullied or have bullied someone», students each year and seems to be appreciated because it MsF to the Ecole to help the community understand what (KA 2001–2002), took money we had raised home to Jakarta,
«My parents are separated» and «It was my choice to come helps individuals open up without feeling exposed and lets it was like to be on the frontlines of a crisis zone and what Indonesia. Our small contribution paid the full educational
to the Ecole». us get to know one another. materials would aid them in their work. In a field tent set up expenses – school fees, clothing, equipment, bed and board
on campus, they taught students how to assess malnutri – for two children for two years. Lucky shared letters and
tion and let them sample the meals they served to starving photos from the children in Schulgemeinde, allowing the
people. Students soon realized that the Afghani refugees whole school see the impact of their donation.
needed medical supplies and clean water more than they
7/2018 needed quilts and hamburgers. Over the years students have brought other projects to the
Peace & Justice Gruppe 201
group’s attention. We gave to a school in Tibet where one of
After the MsF workshop, the scope and goal of Peace and our students had spent a summer, a school in Tanzania near
Justice’s work began to shift. Rather than focusing on dona another student’s hometown, and a health clinic in Haiti run
ting materials or raising large sums of money – a big chal by a student’s grandfather. Our donations have gone to or
lenge in a small school and community like ours – the group ganizations around the world, strengthening and tightening
began to focus more on raising awareness about important the web of Ecole connections that has its nexus in our small
events and issues in the world. Arranging events like the village on the Hasliberg.
MsF workshop allowed students to better understand the
complexity of medical care in underdeveloped nations. Since At the end of each year, I ask the students of the Peace and
that first event, we have continued to bring guests to campus Justice Group if they want to continue – if they feel that their
who can share their knowledge and experiences with us at work is important and valuable for the school. Each time the
Andacht on themes such as effects of globalization in the answer has been a clear yes. The answer is yes for me, too. I
developing world, work with street children in Latin Ame am grateful that this group continues to bring vital global is
rica, the Peace Walls initiative, modern day slavery, the life sues to our campus, and that we, in turn, can give something
of migrants in the migrant camp at Calais, and themes in back. Whether it is our time, our donations, or the work we
feminism and environmental justice. Once during an Alumni do in nurturing global citizenship in our students, I hope we
Reunion, the group hosted a coffee break discussion where can continue to have a positive impact at the Ecole and in
current students could meet and talk with alumni now doing the world.
humanitarian work.
While events on campus have become a major focus of Peace Buchempfehlung
and Justice, raising money is still a big part of our work. Reise in Schwarz-Weiss, Schweizer Ortstermine in Sachen
Rather than donating to large-scale charities, we instead Sklaverei, Hans Fässler, Rotpunktverlag, 2005
contribute where we have a personal connection and where
our limited funds can be used for maximum impact.
03SOLIDARITÄT SOLIDARITÄT
SOLIDARITY The Ecolianer | Magazin der Ecole d’Humanité Ausgabe 06/2018 SOLIDARITY
PEACE & JUSTICE We all just enjoy one another’s contribut
ions
PEACE AND CULTURE EVENING GELD SAMMELN FÜR WICHTIGE
LEONIE ZIMMERMANN, KA since 2017
PROJEKTE IN DER WELT
Our Peace and Justice community service group organizes ILYOUK LIECHTI, KA seit 2013
one evening per year where every Ecole member has the
possibility of sharing something they like. This can be a Eine der Hauptaktivitäten der Peace & Justice Gruppe
song, poem, quote or whatever they feel like presenting and ist es, Geld zu sammeln und dieses dann humanitären
sharing with the community. There is no stage, just a small Organisationen zu spenden. Wir versuchen dabei solche
space dedicated to the people presenting, and we sit around Organisationen zu finden und zu wählen, zu denen von der
this space. No one has to come to a Peace and Culture eve Ecole her ein Kontakt besteht. Dieses Jahr haben wir 400
ning, it’s voluntary. Franken an eine Schule in Nepal gespendet. Der Schulleiter,
Semduk Lama, war neulich Gast an der Ecole und hat in ei
What fascinated me the most was to see how many people ner Andacht über die Tapriza School berichtet. (Siehe auch:
were willing to share something because of this supportive «Mit unserem Essverhalten Einfluss nehmen», S. 05)
and trusting vibe. Some examples of such sharing were Nora Supportive and trusting vib
reading a poem she had written, Sonia singing a song she Letztes Jahr haben wir über 1'000 Franken an ein Flücht e
had composed, Macquarie playing a beautiful Swiss instru lingslager in Frankreich (Calais) gespendet, womit dort
ment called ‹Hang›, and Sayam, Arthur and Cornelia perfor mehrere Mahlzeiten finanziert werden konnten. Dieses Geld
ming Dutch ‹street talk›. The evening is not about competi verdienen wir, indem wir regelmässig Flohmärkte mit Klei
tion or judgment at all. We all just enjoy the evening and one dern von Ecole-Schülerinnen und -Schülern machen, welche
another’s contributions. die Kleider nicht mehr gebrauchen. Meistens hinterlassen
Schülerinnen und Schüler, wenn sie von der Ecole gehen, VERBUNDEN MIT DER WELT MIT UNSEREM ESSVERHALTEN
viele Kleider. An grösseren Anlässen wie dem Sommerfest
und dem Elterntag verkaufen wir auch selbstgedruckte IRINA STÖCKER, KA seit 2016
EINFLUSS NEHMEN
T-Shirtsund andere nützliche Utensilien aus recycelten Sa
chen. In Planung sind z.B. selbstgemachte Portemonnaies Peace & Justice ist eine unserer vielen Community Service FRÄNZI BÄCHTOLD-BARTH, MA seit 1975
aus Getränkekartons. Die Flohmärkte finden meistens im Gruppen. Vor kurzem haben sich uns zwei Mitglieder der
Esssaal statt. Wir legen alle Kleider auf den Tisch und rund ehemaligen «Spectrum»-Gruppe angeschlossen. «Spec Seit über 30 Jahren gibt es den so genannten Suppentag an
herum stehen viele Schülerinnen und Schüler und schauen trum» brachte der Ecole Themen rund um die LGBT+- der Ecole d’Humanité. Die Idee dazu stammte vom damali
sich alles genau an. Die Mehrheit mag die Flohmärkte, wir Community näher. Diese Gemeinschaft will die Akzeptanz gen Koch Erwin Ramseier und wurde in der Schulgemeinde
verdienen etwas Geld damit, und jedes Mal verkaufen wir der «lesbian-gay-bisexual-und transgender-Menschen» för begeistert aufgenommen.
sämtliche Kleider! Das nützt uns allen und zudem werden dern. Da auch Peace & Justice sich Themen rund um Gerech
die Kleider nicht weggeschmissen sondern recycelt, das ist tigkeit in der Welt zuwendet, war es passend, unsere Kolleg Von jedem dieser Tage wanderten 340 Franken an ein Pro
uns auch wichtig. innen von Spectrum bei uns aufzunehmen. jekt im Norden Malis, das der damalige Mitarbeiter Lars
Childs ins Leben gerufen hatte. Im Laufe der Jahre kamen
Vielleicht auch dank der Internationalität unsere Ecole- über 100'000 Franken zusammen. Eindrücklich, was wir mit
Gemeinschaft sind wir von Peace & Justice sensibel für The unserem Essverhalten in anderen Regionen der Welt bewe
men, die in der Welt besprochen werden. So diskutierten wir gen können!
in unserer Gruppe Bewegungen wie die #metoo-Kampagne
oder den #marchforourlives sowie #timesup und #womens- Was war der Suppentag? Zehnmal im Jahr gab es ein nor
march und natürlich auch das Thema «Gun control». Das males Frühstück, bei beiden anderen Mahlzeiten Suppe und
sind ein paar sehr wichtige Diskussionen, die in der Welt Brot, abends stets frisch gebackenes. Als Isabelle Philipp an
stattfinden und die wir als Peace & Justice-Gruppe aufneh die Ecole d’Humanité kam, wandelte sie auf Anfrage vieler
men. Denn Bildung ist wichtig. Jugendlicher und Erwachsener diesen Tag leicht ab: Heute
nun gibt es zehnmal im Jahr an einem Abend Suppe und Brot
und am folgenden Mittag ein einfaches Pasta-Gericht.
Seit September 2017 fliesst das ersparte Geld an ein neues
Projekt, an den Tapriza Verein in der Schweiz. Damit wird die
nepalesische Schule Tapriza School unterstützt (www.tapriza.
nt
Playing the ‹Hang› – a musical instrume org).
in Bern – durin g Peac e and Cult ure
invented
evening
It is not about competition or judgmen
t at all
04 05SOLIDARITÄT SOLIDARITÄT
SOLIDARITY The Ecolianer | Magazin der Ecole d’Humanité Ausgabe 06/2018 SOLIDARITY
NOT A FLAT One of the great ideas that came into the workshop as a
dream and exited as reality was a collection of metal fire DIALOG OF CULTURES Metal-design-course, 2017
EARTH cylinders with many different designs on them, still visible
today at the Ecole on some occasions. The workshop had
We create a sculpture of metal with a diameter of two meters, in which
FRANCESCO RIZZINI BISINELLI, just recently got the plasma cutter, a highly sophisticated,
KA since 2014 metal-cutting apparatus – or, in more humane terms, a very branched human chains support the continents of our earth and hold
fun toy. This machine could cut straight through sheets of them together.
metal, which was extremely handy for the task at hand:
cuttingvarious designs into the cylinders which then light The connection and the solidarity of people let the world become a whole
The metal workshop at the Ecole has produced numerous up with the fire.
unit, no matter how different they are, from which culture they come or
great ideas. Throughout the years, different people have
made all kinds of things in this workshop – from a barbeque At the time, people in the workshop were coming up with which religion they belong to. A thought which has a long tradition here
grill to the canopy in front of the workshop itself. I am proud aesthetically pleasing ideas where the new toy – the plasma at the Ecole and which nowadays has an increasing significance.
to say I helped with its construction by sawingsome pie cutter – could be put to work. I remembered a drawing of
ces and putting in a couple of screws. (At the time I was very which the memory was not more specific than «it had so
young, and such a division of labor greatlyimproved my chan- mething to do with the Ecole, or maybe LPC, I am not sure».
ces of survival!) The drawing was one of the world, with a lot of people
holdinghands around it. I had no idea of where I had seen
this picture, nor did Dany, nor did the office, nor did anybody
we asked. Only recently, I realized I could have seen that pic
ture on somebody’s shirt when I went to LPC six years ago,
and remembered that detail only three years later; I know
this because when I was talking to someone about writing
this piece, she said «Oh, that drawing. I’ve had a shirt with
that design for ten years – I bring it to every camp I go to!».
Needless to say, we were at camp together, and needless to
say, I forgot everything else about her. Now, we are in the
same Ecole family. The world is smaller than you think.
Not small enough, though, to fit on a fire cylinder – espe
cially not with a whole lot of people dancing around it.
Therefore, we had to drop the idea. The fire cylinders tur
ned out great anyway, and we used some of them for Sum
merfest. I consequently forgot about the whole idea of the
people dancing around the globe, and shifted my focus to
other, more (or less) important subjects; but the Idea (yes,
now it deserves a capital letter) had stuck with Dany, which is
why, last year, he told me and others about it. The idea did
not involve merely cutting a drawing of the world, with peo The process itself was this: the continents drawn on the This was particularly hard because, as it isn’t easy to deal
ple dancing around it. It involved building a two-meter-tall, shells were then divided into pieces, each piece was num with a two-meter-tall round metal thing, it’s even more dif
tridimentionalversion of it. bered, cut out on cardboard, and then re-copied onto me ficult to get it round in the first place. Once the world was
tal. The metal pieces were then welded together into con finally together, we had to decide on the support, and design
Of course, it was a complicated process: it involved lots tinents again. Some small adjustments were needed every it (which is when our little mathematical adventure happened).
of thinking, drawing, and even some high-level math. This so often, such as grinding small portions of the pieces to
is why we made shells of the continents using newspaper, make them fit together, or having to destroy Africa and re- The result is a world held in place by lots of different peo
glue, and an inflatable ball, onto which we also copied the weld it completely, as it was welded inside-out. We thought ple. This, in a nutshell, was the Idea. It’s not a bad idea, in
continents’ shapes. Oh, and in designing the support sys about hiding the mistake by claiming «artistic choice», but my opinion. The idea that the people are the ones holding
tem, my colleague and friend Wyn and I managed to mess we realized nobody would have believed us, so we started the world together, and that only one faulty connection can
up basic trigonometry. Actually, we were both right, but we sawing the pieces. Then, we cut the figures. We made hund offset its balance, should make us think hard. This is what
got the first number (on which every single other calculation reds of them, all different, all beautiful (some were beautiful the sculpture represents. It also represents an extremely fun
was based) wrong. in their very own way). The child inside us all made us create process. At the end, it’s a story to tell: the tale of a group
all kinds of figures inspired by real-world characters, as well of people, with an ambitious project, and all the (sometimes
as by imaginary ones. It is up to you to find them. Then, it absurd) moments in between.
was time to weld the entire thing together.
And – spoiler alert! – They finished the job!
Closeup of the sculpture
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SOLIDARITY The Ecolianer | Magazin der Ecole d’Humanité Ausgabe 06/2018 SOLIDARITY
PURA VIDA – ES GEHT UNS GUT!
WIR SIND GESUND UND GLÜCKLICH!
RONA LIECHTI, Leiterin Kommunikation, MA seit 2014
Dafür hatte der Stiftungsrat kurz nach der Gründung meh
Die Ecole ist bekanntlich ein Dorf. Ein Dorf im
rere Projekte ausgearbeitet und sogar die passende Liegen
Dorf. Ein Schul-, Lern- und Lebensdorf. Ein inter- schaft zum Kauf in Aussicht. Und obschon ein solches An
nationales, multikulturelles Mehrgenerationen- gebot als fehlend und wichtig erkannt wurde, lehnte der Impressionen von «Haus Blatti» und «Haus Alessia» – den beiden Häusern, die die Ecole d'Humanité dank «Pura Vida» nun besitzt
dorf. Und dieses einzigartige Dorf wurde erneut Kanton Zürich nach langjährigen Verhandlungen eine Zu
und unerwartet reich beschenkt. Oben auf dem sammenarbeit mit Pura Vida aus Spargründen ab.
«Die Ecole sehe ich deshalb auch als Präventionseinrichtung,
Berg sind wir dem Himmel einfach näher …
Das Gute daran: Die Ecole d’Humanité darf die Stiftung «ICH BIN ÜBERZEUGT, JEMAND, denn Vorbeugen ist wichtig und kann Krisen verhindern. Es
Pura Vida übernehmen. Die beiden Häuser Blatti und Ales ist nicht nötig, in eine solche zu geraten, wenn man gut auf
sia wurden nämlich schon vor Längerem von der Stiftung DER ZWEI BIS DREI JAHRE AN DER gefangen wird. Krisen bei Jugendlichen entstehen unter an
Viele Menschen unterstützen die Ecole ganz ohne laute gekauftund der Ecole, mit einem symbolischen Mietvertrag, ECOLE WAR, HAT EINEN ANDEREN derem, weil das Aufwachsen, die Pubertät und Adoleszenz
Töne, seit Jahren und bescheiden im Hintergrund. Dort zur Verfügunggestellt. Nun erweitern sie offiziell das Ecole- an sich schon Herausforderungen im Entwicklungsprozess
möchten sie auch sein, denn es geht ihnen um die Sache – Dorf. BLICK AUFS LEBEN.» darstellen. Gleichzeitig fehlt oft die elterliche Unterstüt
die Ecole – und nicht um die Darstellung ihrer Person. zung oder eine andere adäquate Begleitung.
Doch warum die Ecole? Wie kam es zu diesem grossen und
So auch François Chappuis, der Gründer der Stiftung grossartigen Geschenk? Welche Beweggründe hat der Stif Ein Blick, der von eigenem Erfahren geprägt ist und nicht Heute ist das Risiko für Jugendliche, in eine Krise zu kom
Pura Vida. Er ist seit über drei Jahrzehnten als Kinder- und tungsgründer François Chappuis, die Ecole zu unterstützen? von Gehörtem. men, tatsächlich grösser geworden. Die Erwachsenen sind
Jugend psychologe tätig, zuerst in der Zürcher Universi selber nicht mehr in der Lage, Jugendliche angemessen
tätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, heute in einer «Ich bin ein überzeugter Fan der Ecole d’Humanité» Unser heutiger Lebensstil wird von der Wirtschaft gesteuert. zu begleiten. Sie kommen oft mit ihrer eigenen Lebensbe
Gemeinschaftspraxis. François Chappuis schenkte in eben – Auszüge aus einem angeregten Gespräch Sie will Beliebigkeit, Austauschbarkeit, Flexibilität. Deshalb wältigung an den Anschlag. Die heutige Beschleunigung
dieser stillen Art und Weise seine im Jahre 2002 gegrün «Die Ecole d’Humanité», führt François Chappuis aus, «über sind die Menschen nicht mehr verwurzelt, sondern führen bringt mehr Stressbelastung für alle und gleichzeitig pro
dete Stiftung Pura Vida der Ecole d’Humanité. Auf dass sie zeugt mich mit ihrem einzigartigen Familienkonzept, bei ein unstetes Leben, auch was die Persönlichkeit betrifft. pagiert unsere Wohlstandsgesellschaft permanent höhere
diesemSchuldorf die Unterstützung geben möge, die der dem die Lehrpersonen auch die Betreuerinnen und Betreuer Dies führt zwangsläufig zu Persönlichkeitsstörungen, also Lebensstandards. Die Menschen sind allgemein weniger mit
Kanton Zürich damals nicht annehmen wollte. sind. Gleichzeitig wird den Jugendlichen ein hohes Mass an Störungen in der Entwicklung der Person. Allerdings werden Verzicht, Warten und Verarbeiten konfrontiert.
Eigenverantwortung übergetragen, beispielsweise indem sie heutzutage gewisse Störungen als normal betrachtet – weil
Das Gute einer bitteren Geschichte die Schulgemeinde selber leiten, Kurse wählen und eigene sie inzwischen so viele Menschen haben. Und das ist auch Viele Eltern versuchen im falschen Verständnis von Erzie
Das Ziel von Pura Vida war es, ein Angebot für junge Men Kurse anbieten können. Aus diesem sozialen Zusammen erwünscht so. hen, dem Kind alles zu ermöglichen, was es will. Das hilft
schen nach deren Psychiatrieaufenthalt schaffen: Eine Reha leben wachsen gefestigte Menschen heran, die anders den den Kindern und Jugendlichen nicht. Auch das kommt von
bilitationsstätte mit Wohneinheit, Schule und, wenn nötig, ken. Ich bin überzeugt, jemand, der zwei bis drei Jahre an der Im Moment hat eben die Wirtschaft mit ihrem Geldsystem der Wirtschaft mit ihren Label-Diktaten und dem daraus
weiterführender Behandlung. Ecole war, hat einen anderen Blick aufs Leben. das Sagen. Ihr Hauptziel ist der Gewinn und die Maximie wachsenden (Gruppen-)Druck. Deshalb ist es umso wichti
rung des Gewinns – möglichst schnell, nicht langfristig. ger, dass Eltern und Pädagoginnen und Pädagogen Grenzen
DieseForderungen nach schnellem Geld fordern grosse setzen. Frustrationstoleranz zu erzeugen und zu üben, in Be
Geschäftsführer der Ecole d'Humanité Enrico Simen mit François Chappuis, Gründer der Stiftung «Pura Vida» Opfer: Ethos, Moral, Kultur und Bildung – all das kostet Geld gleitung, ist nötig.
und bringt keinen Gewinn. Deshalb wird immer weniger
dafürausgegeben. Dieser Trend führt genau in die ent Hier ist die Ecole stark: Klare Regeln und ab und zu ein deut
gegengesetzte Richtung, welche die Ecole d’Humanité mit liches «Nein» tun gut. Und auch die Jugendlichen unterein
ihren pädagogischen und menschlichen Zielen anstrebt. ander «erziehen» und stützen sich gegenseitig. Zudem er
Hier geht es um reflektierende, autonom denkende und möglichen die Interkulturalität der Gemeinschaft sowie das
entscheidende Individuen. Gerade in der heutigen Zeit hat Kursangebot in den musischen Bereichen wie Handwerk,
deshalb die Ecole d’Humanité eine enorme Wichtigkeit. Theater, Tanz und Musik Lernfelder, die in anderen Institu
Entgegen der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung und Maxime der tionen und auch sonst in der Schweiz nicht in diesem Aus
Beschleunigung vermittelt sie grundlegende Werte.» mass gelebt werden.
Krisen können vermieden werden Und schliesslich ist der Effekt vom «Abseitssein», vom Sein
In seiner Arbeit als Kinder- und Jugendpsychologe beob in und mit der Natur, nicht zu unterschätzen. Er heisst:
achtet François Chappuis seit Langem die Entwicklung von WenigerKonsum. Viele Kinder und Jugendliche machen an
jungen Menschen und deren Umfeld. «Jugendliche kommen der Ecole einen regelrechten Konsumentzug durch. Und ent
schnell in eine Krise, wenn niemand da ist, der sie unter spannen sich. Das führt zu glücklichen, gesunden Menschen:
stützt», reflektiert er. Pura Vida!»
09SOLIDARITÄT SOLIDARITÄT
SOLIDARITY The Ecolianer | Magazin der Ecole d’Humanité Ausgabe 06/2018 SOLIDARITY
WAKE UP! JOE SESERMAN, H 2015–2016 On March 20th, 2016 following the EU-Turkey agreement, re Creating Light Together
fugees deemed «not in need of asylum» began to be depor One truly inspirational evening, a renowned chef prepared a
ted to Turkey. Europe provided Turkey with approximately meal for the unaccompanied minors. Mahmoud and Hussien
Nesting 3 billion Euros to accept Syrians deemed «not in need of played songs they had learned on the guitar, while people
Nearly three years ago I was warmly welcomed into the asylum». Since this agreement took effect, the situation has danced, sang along and ate. Possibly this was their first fresh
Ecole Community as a Helper. It had always been my dream changed dramatically. Refugees fleeing the dangers of war, meal since they had separated from their families. Profound
to visit Europe. My imagination ran wild with the seeming famine, and disease have been forced to live in overcrowded ly touched by this experience, I along with other volunteers,
ly ludicrous idea of a society revolving around chocolate, holding containers for months on end, with the uncertainty arranged for another such occasion. A kind lady from the
cheese and punctuality. Upon arrival, the train ride unveiled of repatriation or being separated from their family mem camp was eager to cook, some kids showed up to help set
the immensity of the Swiss Alps and the Hasliberg greeted bers if they are to be deported back to Turkey. up, while others went to pick fresh fruit and vegetables.
me with its indescribable tranquility. A thriving ecosystem Since the fund created for such events has already received
of plants, animals and fungi rules these mountains where The Reality of European Refuge additional donations, it may become a monthly event.
Paul Geheeb and Edith Geheeb-Cassirer, in their wisdom, I traveled to Samos, a beautiful Greek island 2 km off the
founded the Ecole d’Humanité. coast of Turkey. The island is scattered with caves, countless The World is in ‹our› Hands
rocky beaches with volcanic mountains towering from them.
Early on, news of the Syrian and Iraqi migrants fleeing war- The refugee camp is situated above the main town of Vathy.
torncountries in search of safety reached us. I remember Conditions in the camp are rough: it is dirty, smelly, over «WORKING WITH THESE
clearly a feeling of frustration and guilt as I was living, com crowded and uncomfortable. The camp was designed to hold
fortably, far away, reading stories of their struggle for survi 700 people but there were nearly 1900, with an additional WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, RESILI-
val and basic human rights. After numerous conversations at 300 people living off site. Tents were placed wherever there ENT, CREATIVE, AND LOVING PEOPLE
the Ecole, I realized I was not alone with such feelings. was space, the sun heating them like saunas. People at risk
(mothers, children traveling alone, families and the sick and HAS HELPED ME TO REALIZE HOW
Travel elderly) should receive humane accommodation but under DEEPLY CONNECTED WE ALL ARE.»
In the spring break, I travelled to Romania to visit a good such conditions of overcrowding, just having a canvas tent
friend. During an overnight transfer in Athens, I met a young shared by many becomes acceptable.
man travelling to the Greek island of Samos. With a distant If we want to live in a better world it is our responsibility to
look in his eyes, he described distaste for the world we live Imagine you have worked all your life to have a home, a make it happen – together!
in. His emotional life and future had recently collapsed due Action family, a life. Then war breaks out. You are forced to flee to
to a relationship break up. His mother was working for a During the spring trimester 2016 at the Ecole, spirits were stay alive. On arrival, seemingly safe, you are thrown into a
refugeesupport group in Samos where he was going to help. high as we prepared for the Ecole’s reunion «R-evolution»: holding container and forced to sit dormant to wait, wait and Joe Seserman – ein ehemaliger Helfer – berichtet von sei
«These people mean nothing to me, but I don’t know what Suddenly I had an idea. A fundraiser for the refugees: A wait. Many would introduce themselves to me to say that nen Erfahrungen mit Fundraising für Flüchtlinge in Samos
else to do» he uttered. spark of inspiration through art: a silent auction during they were lawyers, doctors… desperate to prove their human währendseiner Ecole-Zeit sowie von seinen Einblicken
the reunion. worth. Many of the young boys cut themselves repeatedly vor Ort. Eine vollständige Übersetzung des Artikels ist auf
A few weeks later, after experiencing the suffering and pain to prove they are strong men. www.ecole.ch/ecolianer zu finden.
of the community of refugees, there was a tangible purpose
in his thoughts and ideas. Inspired by his experience, I con «SUDDENLY I HAD AN IDEA: Samos volunteers are working to help refugees prepare
tacted his mother to ask how I might help; she described themselves for a life in Europe. English, French, German,
what was needed: medical supplies, clothes for men, toys for A FUNDRAISER FOR THE REFUGEES!» and Greek classes are offered daily along with music, dance, Refugee community in Samos
children... the list went on. swimming and yoga/meditation. Tea is served twice a day
and a small assortment of books in Arabic, Farsi, French,
We arranged open-art room times for all to create art for the and English is available. There is chess and backgammon
Community spirit in the refugee camp silent auction. It was immensely chaotic and also a success! everyday under the olive trees outside the camp, and daily
Not only did we raise a substantial amount for the refugees «kids’ activities». The kids are so full of life and love that at
on Samos, but it was exciting for our artists to be part of first I was intimidated: imagine 60 small children all eager
something like this. This would not have been possible with and fighting for your attention. Despite this overwhelming
out community support: On behalf of the refugee community reality it soon became the highlight my day: Kids’ playtime
in Samos, I would like to thank you for donating your beauti cleansed me of all of the horror stories.
ful artwork. I am so grateful to all of you and particularly to
Nina, Clemens, Sophia, Rahel and Maria. Finally, I would like All the classes take place in a rented building made possib
to thank all who supported the refugees by purchasing art le by donations. It has become a refuge for adults to learn,
work. Your support has been deeply appreciated. read, relax with a tea or coffee or practice the guitar. On
a separate plot of land nearby, which was also donated,
Active Exclusion refugees and volunteers have created a vegetable garden.
At this point in time, the EU borders were «open» and The fresh produce are left in the «Alpha Center» for anyone
there was a consistent stream of refugees flowing through to take.
the Greek islands and other EU entry hubs.
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NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY Ausgabe 06/2018 NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY
ONE YEAR, NEW PERSPECTIVE DIE BEIDEN MONDE
MARIE MARTIN (KRESSMANN), MA since 2016 ELISABETH WÄSCHENFELDER, MA seit 2010
We asked some of the actual helpers what they KATHLEEN Es ist schon beinahe Tradition, dass Prof. em. Dr. Dr. Ulrich Wagenschein habe versucht, eine Brücke zwischen den Kul
Aeschlimann, ein Experte für Wagenschein-Didaktik, ein turen zu schlagen und auch er, Aeschlimann, kritisiere diese
learned during their year at the Ecole and what The Ecole definitely rocked my world. I wasn’t looking to take Mal im Jahr die Ecole besucht und ein Fortbildungsseminar Spaltung und rege an, verschiedene Aspekte zuzulassen, als
they will take away from their experience. a break from my psychology school but I found out about the für uns LehrerInnen abhält. Am 26. Januar 2018 kamen wir ebenbürtig zu würdigen und wenn immer möglich die eige
Ecole and it became one of those opportunities you don’t say wiederin diesen Genuss! ne Betrachtungsweise Anderen durch möglichst einfach zu
no to. And now the course of my life is completely changed! verstehende Erklärungen zugänglich zu machen.
EMMA Diesmal war das Thema ein 1976 von Martin Wagenschein
A big cultural shock when I came here was not seeing people veröffentlichter Text: «Die zwei Monde»1. In einem hoch Prof. Aeschlimannzitierte Wagenschein2: «Niemals sollte ein
I realize I’d rather solve an issue than on their phone. Now I often forget that there are phones interessanten Vortrag stellte Prof. Aeschlimann den Text Schulkind auch nur im geringsten, und sei es auch unbewusst,
walk away. I can look at a problem because I am so in the moment. Outside the Ecole, kids are und die sich daraus ergebenden Fragen vor, was zu ange eine Art schlechten Gewissens spüren, wenn es den Mond ‹noch
differently now and think about how sitting at the table with a tablet in their face but here, Yuma regten Diskussionen führte. Was Wagenschein in seinem immer› als den Freund der Wolken und seiner selbst über das
I can try to fix a situation rather than played with a rock for 30 minutes! I actually love being dis Text über die zwei Monde meinte, so Aeschlimann, sei Himmelszelt gehen sieht: verwirrt von dem gelernten Gerede,
ignoring it. When I heard about hikes I connected from the social media and choosing who I am einerseits der Mond der Dichter, andererseits der Mond dies alles sei ‹nur Schein›. Niemals sollte es sich gespalten füh-
thought to myself «I don’t hike» and hiking turned out to be goingto engage with. The community life is the biggest thing der Naturwissenschaftler. Die Frage, welcher der «beiden» len, wenn es einmal astronomischen Schlüssen und astronau-
the most amazing experience ever. I even told myself: you’re for me here. I love Family Meetings, and Family Evenings. I Monde nun der «wirkliche» Mond sei, war gemäss Wagen tischen Demonstrationen nachgeht und es doch – zum Glück
not going to hike anywhere or be anywhere as beautiful as always come back to my room filled with joy. I love being schein sinnlos, da je nach Perspektive immer nur einzelne – nicht lassen kann, ein andermal Erfahrungen, Ahnungen,
this place where you’re at right now. On our hike we saw a with people in that environment and feeling the closeness Aspekte des betrachteten Gegenstandes deutlich würden. Gedichten sich zu öffnen, in denen der Mond keineswegs als
glacier that’s going to be gone; we’re the last generation to of an actual family. Thanks to our tight community, I’ve noti Die Physikbehandle nur die wiederholbaren, objektiv mess Kugel von der Masse m und die Erde nicht als Ball empfunden
see this glacier. I cannot believe that I am here experien ced over the past year that there is an entire language to baren Aspekte , während sich die Dichtung mit anderen wird.»
cing all of this! Being here made me appreciate everything communicate with someone in a polite and caring way. I’ve Aspekten beschäftige.
more. Relationships with people, the food that I eat and that definitely learned a lot about how to set up that kind of con Wir danken für dieses anregende Seminar und freuen uns
is given to me every single day, the experiences I have, the versation, by asking: are your needs being met? Or: Can you Im weiteren Verlauf seines Vortrages beschäftigte sich Prof. schon auf das nächste Mal!
learning… I have never appreciated so much as I have this live with this decision? Also, I learned that when we are in a Aeschlimann mit der Frage, inwieweit es gerechtfertigt sei,
year. I am so grateful. conflict with someone, we need to drop the ego and figure die unterschiedlichen Betrachtungsweisen von Phänome 1 in: M. Wagenschein: Erinnerungen für morgen, S. 154 ff
out why they are feeling what they are feeling rather than nen damit zu erklären, dass es eben verschiedene Kulturen 2 M. Wagenschein: Die beiden Monde.
stressing our own point. gäbe: Die Kultur der Geisteswissenschaften und die Kultur in: Erinnerungen für morgen, S. 163
FRANCESCA der Naturwissenschaften (eventuell noch die Kultur der
I have also been astonished by the way people hold you ac Gesellschaftswissenschaften) und zwischen ihnen eine fast
I know I tend to complain a lot. And countable for your actions and cultivate responsibility. For unüberbrückbare Kluft des Nichtverstehens und der Diffa
spending time with little kids made me example, everyone’s carbon footprint here is being redu mierung.
realize that kids are happy with very ced because of all the composting we do. In Ben’s environ
little things: today I made spaghettis mental class we watched a movie about climate change.
out of a cucumber with Emilie and she Lookingat Rell who will be seriously affected by this, it
was having the time of her life. The simplicity of this place breaks my heart. But it’s also pretty empowering to me be
is amazing. It helps me realize I really don’t need that much cause I realizedall the little every day actions that we can
to be happy. do to reduce our carbonfootprint. Looking back at this year,
I have done things that are really challenging. For instance,
rock climbing. It is so terrifying! But I love the fact that I am
SARAH able to do it and feel proud of myself. To get in the habits of
pushing and challenging yourself to do things that you know
The school got me very excited about are good for you but are really scary: that’s something that is
learning new languages. Here I hear going to be really important for the rest of my life.
German being spoken everywhere, and
I can practice with my roommate if I I am now transferring to a school that is the polar opposite
want to. I will definitely pursue Ger to where I spent the last two years at and a lot more similar
man. I remember a quote from Tom Bodett that Sonia read to the Ecole in terms of values. There is no way I can’t be in
to us at the Esssaal: «They say a person needs just three things nature after spending a year here. I will go back to studying
to be happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, psychology and add a minor in environmental studies. There
and something to hope for.» And for me it’s exactly that at the is a lot of development going on in psychology, especially in
Ecole, I have the people I love, I am busy all the time with outdoor therapy, which would be the ultimate dream: imple Vollmond über dem Hasliberg Elisabeth Wäschenfelder mit Prof. Aeschlimann
kids and I do things I am interested in, and I hope to keep menting a lot of things I did this year outside and sharing
these connections and ideas when I leave the Ecole. with the kids I will eventually be working with in therapy.
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NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY The Ecolianer | Magazin der Ecole d’Humanité
PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION —
A TEMPLATE FOR 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
JUNE VINHATEIRO, Director of Admissions, MA 2004–2006 and since 2009
Emerging more than a century ago from the overarching These vital proficiencies, relatively recently acknowledged in
ideals of social responsibility and democracy – radical ideals mainstream educational theory, align precisely with the cen
indeed in education at the turn of the 20th century – the tury-old tenets of progressive education on which the Ecole
principles of progressive education are today as relevant was founded, and with the lived experience of our students.
as ever. Progressive ideals and practices now serve as a Merging the historic principles of the Geheebs’ progressive
templatefor developing «21st Century Skills» – those attri practices with 21st century thought and tools, the Ecole is
butes and competencies considered essential for students ideally suited to provide a firmly-rooted learning environ
preparing for jobs and life in the Information Age. ment in which to prepare students for the rapidly changing
landscape of career opportunities and personal fulfillment
Shaped by the theories of educational philosophers such in the 21st century. The resultant essential skills unfold not
as John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Rudolf Steiner, and Paul only in our small, discussion-based academic classes, but re
Geheeb (who, with his wife Edith Geheeb Cassirer, founded markably so in our afternoon courses, which – unique to the
the Ecole) progressive education features such concepts as Ecole – comprise a well-warranted half of our school day.
supporting students’ active participation in the educational
process; cultivating a deep relationship with nature; deve Experience in the outdoors is fundamental to environmen
loping critical thinking and problem-solving skills; encou tal literacy and to personal well-being. At the Ecole, we are
raging collaboration among peers; integrating arts into the surrounded by spectacular mountain vistas and the sounds
curriculum; fostering intrinsic motivation (curiosity and the of alpine streams and valley winds; they are as much a part
drive to learn) over extrinsic motivation (getting an «A»); of our school experience as homework, library books, and
nurturing community mindedness; and assessing student the Gong. Collaboration, problem-solving, and perseverance
work via narrative evaluation rather than with grades. are central elements of the innovative work environments
of the 21st century; these same skills are cultivated in our
Since the turn of this century, educators, social scientists, multi-day hikes into the Swiss and Italian Alps, which require Experience in the outdoors is fundamental to personal well-being
and business leaders have recognized that knowledge ab making on-the-spot adjustments for unexpected conditions,
sent of skill is no longer an adequate measure in preparing collaborating on meal preparation in the wild, ensuring that
students for success in university and in the workplace. individuals support the group and the group supports indi
Students today must be able to not only master content, viduals, and persisting in moving forward when muscles and
but also to create it. The requisite «21st Century Skills», inner fatigue begin to suggest otherwise. Daring to commit to a creative or intellectual process – art, At the Ecole, our days and weeks are punctuated by activi
distilled by the National Educational Association to the Four theater, music, an idea – fortifies confidence, and being sup ties and responsibilities that keep us grounded in the here
Cs – criticalthinking and problem-solving, communication, ported in that process as it unfolds and aligns with or con and now – tending the goats, taking care of our space with
collaboration, and creativity and innovation – also encom tradicts an initial vision allows Ecole students to take crea Putzpause, mastering the neurological adeptness required
pass perseverance and self-direction, research skills, social tive risks. The Ecole’s Intensive Week further supports this for the complexities of a traditional folkdance, or taking a
justice awareness, and environmental literacy. exploration process by giving our students the gift of time few moments of reflection at Andacht.
– an entire week in which to pursue a single idea, question,
or project. The tenets around which the Geheebs built the Ecole – self-
reliance, community-mindedness, a profound relationship
At the Ecole, we embrace the notion that self-directedness with nature, the intimacy of the Ecole Family structure, a
may take the occasional brief foray into boredom – itself a deep commitment to creative expression and intellectual
catalyst for innovation. We encourage challenging questions rigor – are emblematic of progressive education’s historical
and celebrate mistakes, knowing that they enhance the de import as well as its unqualified relevance in the 21st centu
velopment of critical thinking and problem-solving. Student- ry. As the Ecole prepares young people for a future that we
centered education may be a bit untidy at times, but the and they can’t possibly know, we appreciate that Paul and
outcome is worth the effort! Edith were clearly on to something – timeless ideals.
Nurturing 21st century skills does not require full immer
sion into the clutter of 21st century trappings. Rather, the
solidness of being rooted in physical work, artistic expres
sion, authentic relationships, and the creativity demanded
by self-reliance – rather than persistent reliance on passive
consumption – enhances the readiness to acquire new skills.
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NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY The Ecolianer | Magazin der Ecole d’Humanité Ausgabe 06/2018 NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY
TIPS FOR THE ARTISTIC STUDENTS ECOLE D’HUMANITÉ À LA RADIO MARIE MARTIN (KRESSMANN), MA seit 2016
MILICA DUKIC, Artist-in-Residence 2017–2018
Im letzten Februar hatte die Ecole d’Humanité die Mög-
lichkeit, eine Radiosendung in Frankreich und auf Fran-
zösisch auszustrahlen. Drei Schülerinnen und zwei Schüler
I also achieved a long hoped for goal – the realization of a nahmen aktiv mit berührenden Aussagen teil, wovon wir
Milica Dukic (1989, Kraljevo, Serbia) Graduated
new painting I named «The Mirror». Somehow, it waited for hier ein paar Auszüge abdrucken. Die komplette Sendung
from the Academy of Fine Arts in Novi Sad with me to develop my own technique, which includes combining auf Französisch ist online verfügbar: www.ecole.ch/medien.
a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in painting and photography and embroidery, and for good working condi Remerciements à Pascal Fleury et Marie-Christine Kressmann.
a Master’s degree in drawing. In 2014, she beca- tions. «The Mirror» will be presented as a part of the exhibi
Sophia, Wanida, Laurie, Sayam and Morgan (from the left)
me a member of SULUV (The Association of Fine tion «Heads and Tails», at the Ruth Cohn center, in the s
econd part of June from the 16th to the 30th.
Artists of Vojvodina), as well as the member of
the Shock cooperative collective. She has had Laurie Wanida
And, there is one more dream which I’ve had, and it has
11 solo exhibitions and she has participated in prettyfrequently come true – meeting interesting people «The Ecole is an amazing place to learn because «Vor der Ecole d’Humanité hatte ich keine Schule
we learn on every level: gefunden, welche die drei Sachen vereinigt, die mir am
more than 60 group projects. She was several from many parts of the world :-)!
• In terms of academics, we learn maths, vocabulary, etc. wichtigsten sind: Familienleben, Freunde und Arbeit.»
times awarded.The Ecole d’Humanité is honou- • Practically speaking, I’ve learned to
«Die Bindung zu Lehrpersonen ist hier anders als
red to have Milica as Artist in Residence for the milk goats, do yoga, and paint.
Milica's Blog: milicadukic.wordpress.com in anderen Schulen. Natürlich handelt es sich um
school year 2017–2018. This has been made pos- • Emotionally speaking, I’ve learned to respect others;
'Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehungen. Aber sie sind menschlich.
sible through the European Voluntary Service. I’ve learned to say no, and to solve conflicts.
Die Lehrpersonen sind für uns sehr präsent.»
When we all live together conflicts are inevitable,
but here we learn to have constructive talks and find «Ich lerne mit anderen zu leben und mich
solutions together.» zusammenzureissen. Vielleicht ist das Toleranz?»
At this moment, I’m living a few of my dreams. The first one
and the oldest one is of when I dreamt of becoming a pain «Für mich ist die Ecole d’Humanité eine richtige
ter. And, I now would describe painting as a very adventu Lebensschule.»
Sophia
rous way of life. You never know what your next year will
bring, and what will inspire you. So, if you are someone who «Dank der verschiedenen Nationalitäten, Kulturen und
is flexible, self-disciplined, ready for creative brainstorming Religionen mit denen ich hier in engen Kontakt komme, Morgan
in the middle of the night… then, I would like to share some habe ich entdeckt, dass wir uns alle sehr ähnlich sind «I’ve discovered that life is not only about working, but
tips that might be useful to you. und dass es tatsächlich möglich ist zusammen zu leben. also about opening up to people.»
Die Stereotypen, von denen wir zu oft lesen, entspre
chen nicht der Realität.» «I’ve learned to be responsible: I used to always count
My tips: on someone else. Now, I do things by myself. For in
1. Such a creative process can be a very lonely path. You stance, during Family Evening, I often do dishes or help
need to know how to spend time by yourself, for hours, in Sayam to clean up. I’ve learned that I have a role to play.»
a good mood. So, your passion for art is the key, because
«Ich mag es, in den Alpen zu wandern! »
it helps you not to feel lonely.
2. Everything starts from an idea, so write down all your «Ich lerne gemeinsam Entscheidungen zu treffen. Oft The Ecole d’Humanité had the opportunity to prepare a ra
ideas. We live in the «instant» world, but art take time. haben wir verschiedene Meinungen. Es gelingt uns dio episode in French, which was broadcasted in France last
Sometimes it can take years (as it waits to ripen). jedoch stets Lösungen zu finden: Wir diskutieren und wir February. Five students actively took part, and some of their
3. Be patient. schließen Kompromisse». moving contributions are included here. The complete broad
4. Find an additional activity – become a member of a sport cast in French is accessible online: www.ecole.ch/en/media
club, youth or voluntary organization. It’s good to create
a little distance from your own projects and studies, and
it is a nice way to make new contacts. CIRCLE OF LIFE
5. Don’t hesitate to accept «less artistic» jobs. Look at tho
se situations as transitory and helpful. These can become
a new source of the inspiration. Geburten | Births Todesfälle | Deaths
6. Make a habit of searching for open calls for artists, and «The Mirror», from both sides. Original size: 127×184 cm * Nils Olof Svante Nordlander (29.12.2017), † Peter Götz (January 5, 1958 – January 1, 2018)
apply to many... and, never give up :) Here is presented a Gypsy man, who is trying to survive by son of Sanna Nordlander, former H 2001–2002 KA 1970–1974
collecting and selling the trash. In this case the mirror is a part of and MA 2002–2003 † Ilse Wyler-Weil (May 21, 1930 – March 25, 2018)
The good thing about reality is that it can actually be bet his day collection. It is a very common situation in Serbia, and * Myles David Sampson (26.04.2018), son of Melanie KA 1944–1946
ter than a dream. My hope was to experience living ab we are very used to close our eyes in front of these scenes. With Jones and Tom Sampson, MA since 2014 and 2015
road. At first, I didn’t think of wonderful Switzerland. this painting I want to raise awareness of the existence of marginal
* Maya Arela Maria (03.06.2018), daughter of
Being an Artist in Residence for one school year at the Ecole people, living not so far from us, that are truly struggling in the
Annette Ruef, MA since 2017 and Guido Aosdana
is giving me a really special and very unique experience. 21st century.
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