COMMUNITY
Friends of St George's
The Friends of St George’s is a group of parents and staff which organises regular social events, welcomes new families and fundraises for charities and initiatives like the school’s Art Scholarship Fund and the Lauren Patterson Memorial School in Uganda. The Friends are involved in the organisation of the Summer Fayre, termly family events, cultural visits and many other activities.
New families who would like help settling into Luxembourg can contact the ‘Friends Ambassadors’ – who are generally long-standing parents volunteering to support new arrivals – for advice and local knowledge of community and social activities within the school and beyond. This resource is for non-academic questions only.
Parents are encouraged to join the Friends of St George's activities, which include weekly walking and jogging groups, and Lëtzebeurger Frënn, a social group for parents to practise speaking Luxembourgish and learn more about the local culture.
Learn more about the Grand Duchy
Inside Luxembourg: Summer days
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week provides an overview of summer activities grouped by age, a short preparation checklist, and two simple recipes for warm days.
Inside Luxembourg: Nobel Prize stories
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week discovers two remarkable Nobel Prize laureates: Gabriel Lippmann and Jules Hoffmann.
Inside Luxembourg: National Day
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week explores National Day on 23 June, a cherished event that brings together history, identity and shared tradition.
Inside Luxembourg: Naturpark Oewersauer
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week explores the Naturpark Öewersauer, in the north of the country, where water, forest and sky seem to create a gentler rhythm of time.
Inside Luxembourg: Energy and vineyards in Rosport
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week explores Rosport, a quiet village associated with Luxembourgish engineer Henri Owen Tudor, that tells a story not only about electricity, but also about family life, nature and the long continuity of local memory
Inside Luxembourg: Echternach Hopping Procession
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week explores the Echternach Hopping Procession, a centuries-old festival that is held every year on Whit Tuesday and attracts thousands of pilgrims and spectators.
Inside Luxembourg: Fond-de-Gras and Minett Park
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week explores Fond-de-Gras where children can ride old trains, discover how miners once moved through the region and see how a hard-working industrial valley was transformed into a place of memory, learning and adventure.
Inside Luxembourg: Robert Schuman and Europe Day
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week explores the life of Robert Schuman and his role in unifying Europe.
Inside Luxembourg: Spring traditions
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week explores the traditions of spring, including making Meekranz (May wreaths), attending the Octave of Our Lady and drinking Maitrank (May punch).
Inside Luxembourg: Cyclist Elsy Jacobs
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week delves into the life and achievements of the inspirational cyclist Elsy Jacobs and explores places to cycle with children in the Grand Duchy.
Inside Luxembourg: Discover the Mullerthal with children
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week explores the stunning Mullerthal region and some of the things to see and do there with children.
Inside Luxembourg: Easter traditions
Inside Luxembourg with Isabelle Frisch-Koopmans this week explores the traditions of Easter, including the clapping of Klibberen, Emaischen and Péckvillchen and dyeing colourful Easter eggs.
