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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

aula matinal

English translation:

early bird/early morning supervision

Added to glossary by Marcelo González
May 18, 2017 11:17
7 yrs ago
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Spanish term

aula matinal

Spanish to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy School schedule
SPAIN. Target UK English.
I have seen the glossary entry, but I'm not entirely happy with it, so I'm posting the term again. The afternoon session, which my late wife used to work on, was known as "late waiting" at her school, and I think they called it something like "preschool supervision"in the mornings. It's probably described differently in different locations and schools, so I'm interested in hearing more opinions, particularly regarding the morning session.

"El aula matinal es un servicio que el centro ofrece a todo el alumnado con objeto de ayudar a las familias cuyo horario laboral coincide con el de su hijo/a. Dentro de ésta los niños/as están al cargo de dos monitoras que complementan la labor educativa ANTES DE LA JORNADA ESCOLAR." (my capitals)
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 early bird care/supervision
4 +3 pre-school/breakfast club
4 Early morning (school) session
3 moring classroom meeting
References
Take your pick!
Change log

May 23, 2017 23:39: Marcelo González Created KOG entry

Discussion

Marcelo González May 18, 2017:
@Neil I guess that was back in the pre-Twitter age, when parents couldn't (so easily and publicly) ask for more and 'shame' schools into changing their policies and providing (much-needed) additional services.
neilmac (asker) May 18, 2017:
Waffle indeed At the school my wife worked at, acknowledged as one of Glasgow's finest (and feepaying to boot), they were actively discouraged from allowing these early bird children into the school building before 9 AM, except in the harshest of weather conditions, so you basically had kids running around outdoors in sub zero temperatures for several months of the year at the crack of dawn most days...
Charles Davis May 18, 2017:
Another description "Los alumnos están atendidos por personal debidamente cualificado en aptitud y en valores, para garantizar que el estilo humano de nuestro colegio llegue a cada uno de ellos, de forma individualizada.
Se pretende garantizar un ambiente divertido, activo y participativo. Para ello contamos entre otros con materiales manipulativos, de dibujo, video,... y la atención que cada alumno puede demandar según su necesidad."
http://marcelospinolajaen.com/index.php/aulamatinal.html

So drawing pictures and watching videos, basically. "Personal debidamente cualificado en aptitud y valores"; "estilo humano individualizado". This is waffle. It just means being nice to them. It certainly doesn't sound like actual teaching. "Aula" doesn't imply that. It's a kind of creche.
neilmac (asker) May 18, 2017:
Interesting discussion I've decided to ask the author if their "aula matinal" includes breakfast, in which case I'll call it "breakfast club". If not, I'm considering "morning preschool supervision room"... Thanks for the input so far people, I really appreciate it.
Marie Wilson May 18, 2017:
My sons have all been through the Spanish school system and the Aula Matinal in their school was mainly to accommodate the families of seasonal strawberry pickers, who start work so early. It's just a place to supervise children whose parents are working. Many bilingual schools in Spain call it "Breakfast Club".
Simon Bruni May 18, 2017:
@ Ellen "dos monitoras que complementan la labor educativa ANTES DE LA JORNADA ESCOLAR"

That sounds just like "pre-school club" to me. It's not "teaching" exactly, though it may involve some fun educational activities.
Ellen Kraus May 18, 2017:
but it is a specific Service for the School children designed to make teaching (in the morning) coincide with their parents´work. i dont think of any pre-school activities or breakfast. Aula matinal to my thinking is nothing else but a simultaneous start of teaching on the one hand and parental work on the other.
Marie Wilson May 18, 2017:
Have you thought of Breakfast Club? Apart from a film I think it exists.

Proposed translations

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26 mins
Selected

early bird care/supervision

Early Bird Care - International School Zurich North
www.iszn.ch/iszn/en/en/early-bird-care/
The working day can often start before the school day. To help busy parents, ISZN offers Early Bird Supervision for all PYP aged students from 08.00 – 08.30.

2010-2011 EARLY BIRD SUPERVISION SCHEDULE
www.dist228.org/staffportal/forms/ebschedule.pdf
2010-2011 EARLY BIRD SUPERVISION SCHEDULE. HALLWAY SUPERVISION FROM 2:00 – 2:15PM. Week Of. Supervisor One. Supervisor Two. August 16 ...

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Early Bird Care (5am Drop Off): Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
bgcmidland.org/index.php?id=82
The Early Bird Program will be offered at Bridge Creek Unit, Lake Carolina Unit and Killian Unit year round. We must have a minimum of 10 participants to ...

[PDF]Before & After Care Info, Enrollment Form, & Rates - King of Kings ...
www.kokstl.org/.../early_bird_after_school_care_info_enroll...
Early-Bird Care is from 8:15-9:25 a.m.; After-School Care is from 1:00-3:00 p.m.. Children must be enrolled in the program to attend. Parents are asked to sign ...

Extended Day Options - Rivermont Collegiate
www.rivermontcollegiate.org/.../Rivermont-Collegiate-Extend...
PS-JK **Early Bird Supervision**. 5 days per week. 7:00-8:10 AM. $1,155. ($7.40 per hour drop-in rate). Afternoons: 3-12 Late Extended Day. Mon/Wed/Fri.

Four-Forest Bilingual International School
www.four-forestschool.ch/en/curriculum/dayschool/schooldayf...
**Early Bird - Supervision** before school begins We offer supervision before lessons begin in the morning in our Early Bird club. The children are welcomed from ...

Out of Hours Care | Swansea Private School | Oakleigh House School
https://www.oakleighhouseschool.co.uk › School Life
**Early Bird Supervision**. School is open from 8.00am and pupils are supervised until their class teachers are ready to take them to class at 8.30am. There is no ...

I think this would be a natural-sounding option in this context, where (as Simon suggests in Discussion) playful learning may take place, even if 'teaching' (by certified teachers) does not.

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Another option would be early morning supervision/supervised care.

As others have pointed out, it's not an early morning 'session' (o 'tanda matutina' en español), as it's not a regular (full) session. It's simply a service that allows for children dropped-off early to be cared for and perhaps entertained with an educational game or two before regular instruction begins.

I hope this helps :-)
Peer comment(s):
agree Isabel Gascó-Gavilán
22 mins
Muchas gracias, Isabel :-)
agree Manuel Aburto : Por el contexto del documento fuente, me inclino por tu respuesta.
4 hrs
Muchas gracias, Manuel :-)
agree Helena Chavarria : I've also seen that 'Early Birds Club' is relatively common.
1 day 1 hr
Thanks, Helena :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "In the end, we used "morning preschool supervision room" for the article. Thanks to everyone for helping out!"
9 mins

moring classroom meeting

teaching in the morning hours
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+3
15 mins

pre-school/breakfast club

This is what it's usually called in the UK, whether or not you choose "breakfast" will depend on whether they, er, eat breakfast at the school.
Reference:

http://rainbowforgeprimary.co.uk/clubs/breakfast-club/

Note from asker:
I sort of had the same reservations pre-school, as the article will be read by an international audience. May go with breakfast club...
Peer comment(s):
agree Marie Wilson
5 mins
agree James A. Walsh : I'd go with "pre-school" since it doesn't mention food.
39 mins
neutral Marcelo González : Wouldn't 'pre-school' lend itself to confusion? Wouldn't the service potentially be for all students (first, second, third graders, etc)? As for 'breakfast club', since it doesn't mention food (as James points out) this may not be the clearest option.
58 mins
It's very clear to a British person because it's how we refer to this service. Within context, I don't think a British reader would confuse it with "preschool age" education.
agree Helena Chavarria : I googled 'school + 8.00am + uk' and 'Breakfast Club' seems to be used the most.
1 day 2 hrs
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3 hrs

Early morning (school) session

That's what they called it in my days "Jornada Matutuna".
Peer comment(s):
neutral Marcelo González : It's not really a 'session' o 'jornada' (o tanda) matutina, but rather a sort of courtesy service that allows for 'early drop-off''...
7 hrs
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Reference comments

1 day 2 hrs
Reference:

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To reflect this, the school offers structured programmes including ‘Early Birds Club’ from 8.00 am to 9.00am and an after-school club every day of the week from 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm.

http://www.muggintonschool.co.uk/

From September 2017, we will be offering wrap-around care with our Breakfast Club (from 8.00am) and an After School Club (until 6.00pm).

http://www.ethelrednursery.org.uk/

Morning Club 8.00 a.m. – 8.45 a.m.

After School Supervision 3.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. (Monday – Thursday only)

http://www.saintchristinas.org.uk/the-school-day/
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