On 30th August 2022 we welcomed over 50 very excited 1st Class children arriving at St. Kilian’s – of course with their Schultüte, a giant, beautifully decorated cardboard cone that is filled with presents and treats by their parents. The Schultüte is a long-standing tradition here at St. Kilian’s Deutsche Schule – and indeed in every German school – to make the first day of school a little bit brighter and a little bit sweeter. The children were warmly greeted by their new class teachers Ms O’Brien and Ms Dodd at the entrance before they were led to their classrooms for their first couple of hours in 1st class.