This end of school year there are two gratitude days instead of one due to Covid-19 and its precautions. On June 8 and 9 instead of students having to come to school, a school bus comes to them. Depending on the place they live students just have to come and meet the bus and few teachers to give away their school textbooks, literature, and laptops, and to receive a little thank you from the school.

The last week of school from the first until the fifth of May is a project week. Each day students get one or two assignments that they focus on. The first day is the day of memories, the second is the day of nature, the third is the day of creativity, the fourth is the day of movement and the fifth day is meant for tidying and sorting school things and preparing school materials and computers to be given back to school.

On June 1 traditionally there would have been the last school bell event for the school leavers which in our school is for year 9. However, as with many other events during this spring, this also had to be virtual and pre-recorded. Never the less, it was a nice tribute to our oldest students who soon will start their new stage of life.

The emergency situation came to an end on May 18, however Mäetaguse Basic School decided to continue with distance learning until the end of third trimester of 2019/2020 school year. 

Our traditional family event in May was held online due to the national emergency situation. In the evening of May 8 everyone got a link through Stuudium and was able to watch clips of students’ remakes of Estonian films. School also gave thanks to the parents who have supported their children and have been supportive of the school, especially during the distance learning time.

Mäetaguse Basic School has opened enrolment for the first class of the new academic year (2020/21). Please send applications with a copy of necessary documentation to mpk@alutaguse.edu.eelink opens on new page before June 1st.

On the 29th April 13.05 Estonian Broadcasting radio station Vikerraadio played a traditional music and many people started to dance. This year people did a traditional dance called Kuo tu tetsu which is originally from Saaremaa. The students of Mäetaguse Basic School danced the short dance with the members of their family at home and recorded it as a part of their PE lesson aswell as our school tradition.

Alutaguse Municipality addresses the parents to emphasize and explain to their children the importance to follow rules of emergency situation established by The Government of Estonia. It is imperative for everyone to practise social distancing. Please do not forget that these rules have been set up for our own protection.

Make a video of yourself showing your special talent or skill. It can be an interesting trick, recital of your own poem, an animation, a dance, a song or a joke, etc. Upload it to YouTube and send the link to school. Make sure you have the consent from your parent to publizise the video.