SINT MAARTEN (SOUTH REWARD) - On Friday, July 10, the second Dutch Summer Camp at Milton Peters College concluded successfully with an exhibition. The camp, aimed at strengthening Dutch language skills, welcomed 32 prospective students who will attend either Milton Peters College or Sundial School in the 2026–2027 academic year.
Throughout the week, participants were immersed in Dutch through engaging, hands-on activities. They gave presentations about themselves, created a vlog during a scavenger hunt in Philipsburg, followed a recipe to make a fruit bowl, learned basic woodworking by making a tangram, and practiced interview and acting skills.
During Friday’s exhibition, students enthusiastically shared their work with parents and representatives of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS). All participants said they would recommend the camp to their friends, and most reported feeling more confident in Dutch and better prepared for high school. Parents also gave the camp high marks, praising the creative approach to language learning, with several suggesting it should have lasted longer.
SVOBE appreciates this valuable feedback and thanks MECYS for its financial support, as well as the dedicated teachers Soniëlle Petres, Jessica Boldewijn, and Taryn Hassell, and coordinators Shanella Petrona and Saskia Kliphuis for their creativity, energy, and commitment.
