Our mission Quality and identity go hand in hand
EBS Online is an Evangelical primary school that provides Bible-based education. We place Jesus at the center of everything we do. Our staff are passionate about God and about working with children. We offer high-quality education based on a unique educational concept. We believe it's important that our students become aware of the talents God has given them, and we encourage them to develop those. As followers of Jesus and equipped with biblical values, they learn to apply their talents in their daily lives and in today’s society. This ensures that students take responsibility, actively contribute to a positive environment, and are a blessing to society.
Our mission statement is immediately visible upon entering our school.
Evangelical Child Center Ages 0-12 under one roof
EBS Online is a so-called ‘sPIL-center’, which stands for Play, Integrate and Learn. At our SPIL center, various organizations work together to ensure the optimal development of our children. There is a joint care consultation between the school, Junia Christian childcare, the Municipal Health Service (GGD), WIJeindhoven and Lumens social services.
In addition to primary education at EBS Online, the child center offers facilities for childcare, preschool, after-school care, and social services through our partners. We also have our own school library. This allows for a continuous learning pathway for children aged 0 to 12.
Personal attentionWelcoming and safe learning environment
To promote a small-scale environment, our school is divided into four units; each unit consists of four classrooms, its own hallway, and separate restrooms. This promotes a well-organized and safe environment, despite the school's size, with ample opportunity to provide personal attention and guidance to every student. Each unit houses two grade levels:
A-bouw: grades 1 and 2,
B-bouw: grades 3 and 4,
C-bouw: grades 5 and 6,
D-bouw: grades 7 and 8.
An Impression A cheerful and colorful school
Children learn better in a positive environment. We try to encourage a positive atmosphere with the cheerful and inviting interior of the school building, the classrooms, and the schoolyard. We have set up various learning spaces in our school, including spaces for independent work, collaborative spaces, and spaces for working with peers from different classes.
At the main entrance, you'll find the offices of our administration and principals, where you can always contact us with questions. Every Monday and Friday morning, parents/guardians can meet in the central hall of the school while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee. Take a Virtual tour through our school or schedule an appointment so we can show you around!
School BoardFoundation for Evangelical Education, Eindhoven
EBS Online falls under the Evangelical Education Foundation Eindhoven (SEOE). The foundation of EBS Online is described in the statutes. Good governance and supervision provide a solid basis, for today and for the future. The board of the SEOE Foundation is divided into two parts: the executive director (also referred to as the managing director) and the non-executive directors (also referred to as supervisors).
The executive director, Jennifer Bakker, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school. She is employed by the foundation. The supervisors perform their duties on a voluntary basis.
The non-executive directors supervise the functioning of the school. Together, they ensure the safeguarding of the identity. In addition, each supervisor has a specific area of focus:
- Jaap Fijnvandraat (Chair): Accommodation and Operations
- Esther Vinken (Internal Secretary): Educational Quality and Policy
- Peter Pronk: Finance and Control
- Sharda Kawarmala: HRM and Organization
Supervision
The first area of focus is safeguarding the identity of the school. Furthermore, supervision is exercised over the policy and results of the school: the quality of education, the financial health of the organization, personnel policy, and the organizational structure. Additionally, the supervisors act as sparring partners for the Director-Manager. There is regular contact with the Participation Council (MR) and with the various groups within the school (students, parents, teachers, management).
The board reports in the annual report (NL pdf), which consists of the management report and the financial statements, which can be found on the website.
The board is always open to your personal feedback as someone involved with the school. You can reach the board by email at toezicht@ebsonline.nl.
Through the Platform for Evangelical Education (PEON), EBS Online maintains contact with other evangelical primary schools in the Netherlands to exchange experiences and share knowledge.
Origin of the school Evangelical primary school since August 2000
The establishment of the Evangelical Primary School Online in 2000 was preceded by a long process. In 1992, following a reorganization of primary education in Eindhoven, the first steps were taken. After an exciting time of waiting, hoping, and praying, our application was approved by the Ministry of Education and the Municipality of Eindhoven in 1999!
In August 2000, we welcomed our first 89 students. In 2005, we moved to the new school building, designed by Gerard Venhuizen. This building perfectly reflects our educational concept and way of working. The new name "EBS Online" was chosen as a reference to our continuous connection with God. We are grateful to Him that we now welcome over 350 students every day.
Since 2023, the Christian childcare center Junia (part of the childcare organization Kibeo) is housed in a new wing of the school. They offer daycare, preschool, and after-school care. Through our partner organizations within the SPIL center we also have access to social services. We have our own school library with a selection of books from the Eindhoven City Library.
School Theme Song About our identity and connection with Jesus
For our 20th anniversary, Marcel Zimmer wrote a themes song for the school. The song beautifully expresses our identity, our connection with Jesus, and the values we want to share with our students. Curious? Listen to the EBS Online school song here.