Class 4

In Year 4, there is an exchange with Tata (Hungary) (every two years). Only a portion of the students participate in this exchange. There are also language trips to London, Berlin, and Paris.

In the upper grades, (subject-specific) excursions are sometimes organized that align with an elective course not taken by all students. Some excursions are not held every year. For this reason, these excursions are not included in the overview above.

Tata:

As a sister city, the Municipality of Alkmaar maintains special ties with Tata in Hungary, among others. As one of the ways to expand these contacts, a school exchange program was established between the Murmellius Gymnasium and the Eötvös József Gimnázium in Tata. Since 1992, we have organized an exchange of students and teachers, in which our students host students from Tata one year, and our students travel to Tata the following year. In short, the objective of the exchange is to enhance our students' international citizenship, but it naturally encompasses much more. When you are immersed in a Hungarian family and left to your own devices, you develop skills that will be useful throughout your life. But above all, it is of course simply great fun to discover what it is like to go to school in another country and become part of another family's life.

How does an exchange work?

The Hungarian students are paired with Dutch students based on shared interests. The Hungarian student becomes part of the Dutch student's family life. During the week the Hungarians are here (the orientation week), we organize various educational excursions and trips. Every day, a full class will accompany the group and take on part of the organization. In this way, all Year 3 students become involved in the exchange project. Classes continue as much as possible during that week, and it is certainly intended that the Hungarian students get a good impression of how things work at our school.

INTERNSHIP

The world is bigger than just the Murmellius. It is often difficult to get a clear picture of societal issues and what it means to work. An internship can help you with this. During the Hemelrijkdagen, time is made available for an internship day. Leave days may be granted for this, in consultation with the Vice-Principal. This means you may do volunteer work at a social organization, such as a nursing home, church, homeless shelter, or the police. It is also possible to explore the business side and do your internship at a company or office. You can submit an application to Mr. Kelderman.