ZEEV BIELSKI

Native English Speakers English Lessons - URGENT

It has come to our attention that there is a proposal to cancel the funding for English classes for Native English Speakers in Elementary School for this upcoming school year. Following a meeting with Dorit Frenkel, we also understand that any initiative to pay privately for the English class would not be allowed and all private classes must be held outside of school hours.

To the best of our knowledge - this change has been made on a local municipality level and not at a national level - as both Hod Hasharon and Kfar Saba will continue their Native English Speakers classes for the upcoming school year.

It is our EXPECTATION that Raanana - with its significant Anglo Saxon population will take a lead in providing an educational platform suited to its populations needs and set an EXAMPLE for the rest of the country.

We ask that you take immediate action to address this critical issue now - to ensure that our children will be taught English at an appropriate level within the framework of the school day.