HeTof 2009
Welcome!
HeTof 2009 is all ready to go. We have set up an interesting program, with many activities for all ages. There are talks about home ed subjects, not just in the Netherlands but in other countries as well. There are workshops for young and old and we would like your input for a brainstorm session about setting up a European-wide home ed knowledge centre.
The HeTof is a great way to get to know like-minded people from other cultures: Registrations show that the Festival is getting better known in Germany, and we’ll be welcoming our first guests from England this year as well.
Times and facilities
Those who are coming for the entire weekend are welcome from 5pm on Friday 5th June. Saturday and Sunday we start at 10.00 am and we close the Festival on Sunday around 5pm. Those who are arriving on the Saturday or the Sunday will be welcomed on the day.
There are camping facilities for tents and caravans. There are also toilets and showers, but there are no electricity points.
A vegetarian meal will be served on Friday and Saturday evening.
PROGRAMME – SPEAKERS
Saturday 6th June
10.00am Official opening of HeTof 2009
10.30am Hildelien Verkuyl talks about her book “Schoolziek”
11.30am Simone de Hoogh examines home ed and being gifted
1.00pm Pat Montgomery, founder of Clonlara, speaks about international home based education
2.15pm Mike Fortune-Wood discusses home education in Europa (http://www.home-education.org.uk/)
3.30pm Brainstorming about a European-wide home ed knowledge centre
4.45pm The Highlanders, an American home ed group, speak about what happens after home education
Evening To be filled in by the participants as we all like to see what wonderful talent we have in our midst
Sunday 7th June
10.00am Anke Caspar-Jürgens discusses the situation in Germany and her book “Lernen ist Leben”
11.15am Klaartje Caron, chair of the Netherlands Association of Home Education
1.00pm Leah Witmond presents the very first Dutch book about home ed, written by herself.
2.15pm Henk Blok reports on his research into home ed in the Netherlands that was done in the fall of 2008
3.30pm A second brainstorming session about a European-wide home ed knowledge centre
5.00pm Closing session
Programma – the workshops
Saturday 6th June
11.00am Zjoske, walking on stilts (ages 10+)
11.00am Desiree, face-painting for children
2.00pm Trisha, drama (ages: 5-12)
3.00pm The Highlanders, dancing
4.00pm Ittay, maths
contin. Els, knitting and fabric painting
Evening
There is a sound system and all who feel brave enough can get up on the stage and perform. You can sing, dance, or whatever you want to show us. There have been some candidates already. If you are interested in performing please contact Sonja on: sonja@hetof.nl.
Sunday 7th June
11.00am Trisha, drama (ages 12+)
12.00noon Bea, herbs
2.00pm Christine, nature workshop for children
3.00 Yoris, archery
We reserve the right to change this programme. We have more in store, so don’t forget to check this website regularly.
