Sandra Rodriguez, new principal of Gérard Philipe College in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, rolls out her roadmap

Muriel Carrara adjointe et Sandra Rodriguez principale du collège Gérard Philipe. MIDI LIBRE – T. M.

The students of the Gérard Philipe middle school have discovered the face of their new principal Sandra Rodriguez. With her assistant Muriel Carrara, she forms the tandem of the management team of this middle school in Bagnols-sur-Cèze. After the return of the 6th grade this Monday, September 2, 2024, it's time for the 5th, 4th and 3rd grades this Tuesday.

They have found their way back to middle school. Like their little friends who were joining the sixth grade class in other establishments in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, the young people entering the Gérard Philipe college got their new middle school schoolbags in on Monday, September 2. “The start of the school year was in a great spirit", says Sandra Rodriguez the new principal of Gérard Philipe middle school. The school management met with the parents of the new arrivals. "We explained to them how it will work. We also answered their questions", emphasizes the head of the school. It was also an opportunity for the new principal Sandra Rodriguez to get her bearings. Assisted by her assistant Muriel Carrara, she welcomed 144 sixth-grade students on Monday, September 2. Parents who wished were able to sign up for the half-board meal in order to discover the environment in which their children will have lunch at noon.“What's new, I think we're the first female management team” the duo jokes.

Clash of Knowledge

For the year 2024 – 2025, the establishment at 17 avenue Léon Blum has a total enrollment of 613 middle school students. This Tuesday, September 3, it will be the turn of 5th, 4th and 3rd graders to start their school year. Starting Wednesday morning, all students will be present with the timetable. This year, “we will have to work on the new school project. It will be the implementation of the so-called knowledge shock measure as part of the middle school reform" announces the principal. The middle school is also entering a new one where we will separate ourselves from the high school", she indicates.

Educational projects

From this back-to-school period, the students from Lycée Albert Einstein who were welcomed at Gérard Philipe have all joined the Vigan-Braquet site. Other sports-related projects will also be launched. Creative workshops are also planned at the Documentation and Information Center “to learn to see school differently and by creating a link with the educational community,” says the vice-principal. In order to dive right in at the deep end, the management of Gérard Philipe has planned for Friday, September 6, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. a trip for the 5th grade classes to the Berret plateau for their integration day. Another outing is also planned to visit the heritage of Bagnols-sur-Cèze. It also concerns the 5th grade students.

Friday, August 30, 2024, was the back-to-school day for the teaching staff and administrative staff of Gérard Philipe college. I subscribe to read more