Annual calendar 2026/2027
Always up-to-date: parent education
Parenting programs support you in your daily family life to enable your child to develop well and healthily. Here you will find an overview of current courses and events in the Canton of Zurich.
Programm 2026/2027
Storytelling Night
Friday, November 13, 2026
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Followed by a refreshment stand (baked goods)
For all kindergarten and primary school students
In the main schoolyard
The theme for this year’s Storytelling Night is “Voices.” We need them to tell stories and to stand up for ourselves: our own voice. Every story contains one or more voices, and at the 2026 Storytelling Night, thousands will be listening to them. The theme invites us to listen closely, engage in discussions, embark on journeys of thought, and explore voices and sounds in a playful way.
Lecture:
Stress over Grades and Pressure to Perform – Escaping the Perfectionism Trap
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Followed by a reception at Riedenhalden School Music Hall (Singsaal)
A presentation by learning coach Alexandra Wolf on the causes of perfectionism in school-aged children and how to address it. How can we foster a positive and dynamic attitude toward learning in our children? The presentation is relevant for all grade levels.
Please register at: er_riedenhalden@gmx.ch
Visitor Morning
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Experience school in action!
Come by and get a firsthand look at the everyday school routine:
Take the opportunity to gain direct insight into the classrooms.
Discover current lesson topics and projects.
Chat with teachers and support staff.
We warmly invite parents, grandparents, and other guardians to attend.
Refreshments: Tea/coffee and croissants/cake will be served in the new cafeteria during the 10 a.m. break.
Lecture: Be a lighthouse for my child
Thursday, May 28, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m
followed by an aperitif
Singing hall school Riedenhalden
Who doesn’t want their children to grow up to be people with a high level of independence, competence and strong self-esteem? This evening we will learn how important parental guidance is for children to develop emotionally in a healthy way. Carla König, educational scientist and “Familylab” seminar leader, will lead the lecture.
Open House at Zurich City Schools in Spring!
Tuesday, March 17th 2026
Experience school life firsthand!
Come and get a glimpse into everyday school life, including after-school care:
- Take this opportunity to get a direct look at the classrooms.
- Discover current topics and projects.
- Talk to the teachers and caregivers.
Warmly invited are: parents, grandparents & other caregivers
The parents council offers croissants/cake and tea/coffee in the library during 10 o`clock break
Lecture “Unsure about choosing a course?”
January 29, 2026
6:30 p.m. to 8:10 p.m
Singing hall school Riedenhalden
Ghita Benaich from the “eifach mache.ch” association and Steve and Ximena talk about their professional careers. They guide you as parents through the evening and talk about the opportunities your children have after compulsory school. They give you an insight into different career paths and provide a realistic basis for decision-making when choosing a career. This lecture is aimed at parents and high school students. Of course, your interested children are welcome.
Please register yourself and your child by Monday, January 26, 2026 by email to: er_riedenhalden@gmx.ch
Storytelling night
November 14, 2025
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
This year’s theme invites you to use books as a vehicle to travel to the past or future. Crime cases can be solved thanks to time travel, great historical eras can be experienced up close and fantastic worlds of tomorrow can be explored. After the storytelling night there is a buffet organized by the parents’ council. All primary school students are cordially invited to get refreshments there for the way home.
Lecture “How emotions influence learning”
September 10, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
followed by an aperitif
Under what circumstances does your child learn better? What needs to be in place so that your child can memorize the content more quickly? How Can positive emotions be used for learning and how does the relationship between parents and children influence learning success? We were able to win Carla Kronig from the Viventa technical school as a speaker. She is an educational scientist and familylab seminar leader.