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Roeselare boarding school temporarily moves to former nursing home

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Noord boarding school in Roeselare has relocated temporarily to the former Ter Berken nursing home while its own facilities undergo major renovations.
  • The temporary site has been refurbished to accommodate 50 students, featuring modern amenities and recreational spaces, and will host the boarding school until at least the end of the year.
  • The move is part of a larger project to create a new, merged school campus, and the boarding school plans to celebrate its opening with a barbecue for students and parents.

The Noord boarding school in Roeselare has found a temporary home in the former Ter Berken nursing home as its own facilities undergo significant renovations. Over the past two months, the old nursing home has been transformed to house up to 50 students, offering them a comfortable and modern living environment while construction progresses on their permanent site.

Also the boarding school is being renovated. During the works there, the boarders will find a second home in Ter Berken. In anticipation of the demolition, this is the ideal location for our temporary boarding school.

— Kathy DemanExplaining the necessity and suitability of the temporary relocation.

Kathy Deman, the person responsible for Internaat Noord, expressed enthusiasm for the temporary setup, highlighting the cozy atmosphere and well-equipped rooms. "Bathrooms with bath lifts have been replaced with modern showers," she noted. The students will also have access to a gymnasium and two common living areas starting Tuesday. The location offers pleasant views of the Ronde Kom water, leading some parents and students to already express regret that the solution is only temporary.

We have fully committed to a cozy boarding school with beautiful rooms and pleasant spaces. Bathrooms with bath lifts have been replaced with modern showers.

— Kathy DemanDescribing the improvements made to the temporary accommodation.

This relocation is part of a larger initiative to create a future "super school" through the merger of Viso and Barnum on the NOVA campus. The renovation of the boarding school facilities is a key component of this project. Deman stated that the Ter Berken site is an "ideal location" for the temporary boarding school in anticipation of the demolition of the original building.

From different rooms, you have a beautiful view of the water of the Ronde Kom. Several parents and young people have already said that they regret that it is a temporary solution.

— Kathy DemanHighlighting the positive aspects of the temporary location.

To mark the opening of the new temporary residence, the boarding school is organizing a barbecue on Monday, August 31. This event is intentionally scheduled for the day before September 1st to ease the transition stress for the students and allow them to get acquainted in a relaxed setting. The school aims to foster a welcoming environment for all its students.

We are doing this deliberately on the day before September 1 to reduce the stress of that day. This way, the children also get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere.

— Kathy DemanExplaining the reason for holding the opening barbecue the day before the school year starts.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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