Parent Bulletin 18. Illness. Staffing. Moving Around the Building. Director s Absence. Health Care. International School of Bremen DATES 2016/17

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1 International School of Bremen Parent Bulletin /17 Illness We are very much aware of the nasty virus that is hitting many people at present. Please do keep your child at home if they are sick, but do let us know by or telephone. The same illnesses surprisingly hit teachers too. We are trying our best to maintain normal classes but inevitably some have, and might in future, be combined. Staffing Many of you are aware that this week Mr José Caceres left us for a short sabbatical and will be back with us in September. As he worked mostly with ELC, we are strengthening that area, so please welcome Steven Webster who joins staff in that area. Moving Around the Building Please remember that parents should not enter learning areas without an appointment. This is so we can keep the children safe and make for efficient starts and ends to the day. If you are a parent who joins in our Parents English classes, please remember to only move around the building using the Main Corridor and back staircase to reach the teaching room with Mr Dalton. Do not take the opportunity to visit your child, it is so disturbing. Jan. 9 - March 31 Grade 1-12 Library Chess Tournament February 8 Gr. 11 Bake Sale for Geneva Trip February 10 Reports Sent Home February 9 Grade 5-12 UNO Tournament, 3.30pm February Mid-Term Break Feb March 2 Elementary Parent/ Teacher Conferences March 1-2 Secondary Parent/ Teacher Conferences March 16 ISB International Afternoon DATES Director s Absence I again will be wearing my IB hat and will not be available in the coming days. Any urgent matters should be referred to the appropriate Head of School. Health Care After the coming holiday (school closed from February), we unfold our new health support for students. Rather than sick or injured children reporting directly to Reception or the First Floor Office, they will now be directed to Room 144 and Mrs Garrett who is a fully certified nurse. The usual judgements will be made and you, as parents, contacted in the usual way. We hope this will both take the pressure off the school support staff and raise the level of medical support. We will review and evaluate the provision over the coming months. For our detailed Calendar of Events, turn to back pages 3 February 2017

2 Ballet We are pleased to announce that new ballet lessons for Grade 1-3 students will be starting on Tuesday, 21 February pm Small Gym There can only be a limited number of participants. The first 15 parents to contact Mrs Dodds at ddodds@isbremen.de will reserve a space for their child. Trainer: Ms. Virginia Antonescu Science Department Newsletter We are sending you as a separate attachment the latest Science Department Newsletter for the month of January ISB Photo Calendar After the success of last year s photo calendar, we would like to repeat the activity this year, so please start collecting your photographs! We are looking forward to receiving and viewing them! As last year, please send your best images to: ddodds@isbremen.de Weekly Coffee Morning Get-Together Every Thursday, from 8.00am Café Unique For more information, contact anke.hoffmann@gmx.com Science Fair!! Wednesday, 8 February pm Ground Floor Main Corridor and Foyer To be opened by Dr Ertan Göklü (Zarm Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity) Do come and support our students in their efforts! In her own words: Unbelievable, it s been 11 years at ISB. Mrs Tanja Balog Early Learnng Having lived over a decade in the United States, studied to be a teacher and worked there, it was quite a culture shock coming back. However, I finally got to enjoy Werder Bremen games live again at a great stadium and to raise my daughter in this wonderful city. My hobbies are: reading, writing, singing, sewing and spending time with my family and friends. I am constantly impressed by the good conduct of my former students and am looking forward to making more happy memories. INTRODUCING... 2 Parent Bulletin 3 February 2017

3 Photo by Colby Otero from Brooklyn, USA - Tangalla Morning Poetry by ISB Students At regular intervals, we will be publishing Secondary students poems that our English teacher Mr Thézé has put together into a small booklet. Here is the first, written by Nitharsan of Grade 6. In keeping with the poetry theme, please also see the below poster. If you are interested in taking part in the Poetry Slam, please contact: jonas.blendl@ewe.net. Visit to Sri Lanka I went to Sri Lanka But it was too hot But it was too loud But there were too many insects But there was too much dust But there were too many dogs and cats And cows standing in front of houses And palm squirrels inside And there was no internet connection. Library News World Book Database The ISB Library subscribes to World Book Online. Access to this great resource at school is through the Library catalogue. However if you would like to access from home by logging on through the school website, you must use the following user and password: Username: Bremen Password: School You should then have access to World Book Online, which includes resources for ELC, Elementary and lower Secondary, plus film clips, images, multiple-use ebooks and a Spanish Language database. Enjoy! 3 February 2017 Parent Bulletin 3

4 University and Career Guidance Counselling (Grades 9-12) Studying in Switzerland Students thinking about their future study plans may want to consider Bachelor programmes in Switzerland. Many universities offer courses taught fully in English alongside their French and German programmes. Switzerland is well known for its accredited Hospitality Programmes but has many more areas for students to choose between, including Engineering, Medicine and Physics. Switzerland ranks among the top ten countries worldwide in terms of research and development investments and is home to more than 100 Nobel Prize winners. Students are encouraged to contribute and develop into internationally-minded members of the community. Students also enjoy breathtaking natural beauty and a multitude of sporting opportunities. To find out more or to search for courses visit: switzerland.html i-to-i Gap Year Teaching and Conservation Opportunities Taking a year out between school and university can be very beneficial for some students, giving them the chance to prepare for a career, boost their application or discover a new area of interest. i-to-i is a highly acclaimed organisation which offers students the opportunity to take a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course and teach in countries all over the world as well as to participate in operative conservation programmes, working with endangered species and wild habitats. In addition to teaching courses and paid internships, ito-i also offers travel experiences. For students who want to see more of the world but are nervous about travelling alone, these group trips are ideal! To find out more visit: The Navigator Summer Business School, Munich This programme is designed to give engaged students an opportunity to explore the world of Business and think about their future study and career plans within the field. Students take part in innovative workshop sessions and project work. At the end of the week, students receive a reference and academic certificate to aid their university applications. This year, the programme runs from 2-7 July. For further information or to make an application visit: 11 February FAIRS, TESTS & MORE March March Evangelische Fachschulen Osnabrück Open Day HORIZON Study/Career Event, Bremen Messe Student Information Days at Christian-Albrechts- Universität, Kiel studienentscheidung/studien-infotage If you have questions on any of the above events, please contact Mrs Garrett on: mgarrett@isbremen.de 4 Parent Bulletin 3 February 2017

5 House News House Points Here are this week s results at the end of Thursday, 2 February The Results of This Week There has been quite a bit of movement this week, with Roland back on top... but only by 3 points! Both the Secondary Handball tournament and the Elementary Kickball tourmament were very well contested, with all participants giving everything they could to try and take the win. The results were: Secondary Handball 1. Lloyd 100 pts 2. Schoor 75 pts 3. Roland 50 pts 4. Hanse 25 pts. Elementary Kickball 1. Roland 100 pts 2. Schnoor 75 pts 3. Hanse 50 pts 4. Lloyd 25 pts It was a VERY slow week for individual House Points, but we re sure that will pick up soon too. ISB House Clothing If you wish to purchase school clothing at your leisure, please go to: 3 February 2017 Parent Bulletin 5

6 Inter-House Competition Dates To keep you informed about all Inter-House Competitions, we will be publishing the dates and events in this column week by week, as soon as new dates become known to us. INTER-HOUSE COMPETITIONS February Jan Mar Grade 1-12 Library Chess Tournament March Jan Mar Grade 1-12 Library Chess Tournament 8 March Elementary Basketball Tournament pm 10 March Secondary Basketball Tournament pm April April Elementary Indoor Rowing Competition, pm 24 April Secondary Soccer Tournament pm May May Elementary Soccer Tournament pm June June Secondary Dodgeball Tournament pm 6 Parent Bulletin 3 February 2017

7 ISB Calendar at a Glance Early Learning Centre February 10 February Feb 27 - March 4 Feb 28 + March 1 March 16 March 17 April May 8 June 12 Reports Sent Home Mid-Term Break Chris Kirsten to produce new film of school activities Bake Sale for GIN/Key Club First Floor Foyer, pm ISB International Afternoon pm Staff In-Service - School Closed ELC - Grade 9 Library World Book Week during Library lessons Opening of Art Exhibition Bridges - A Dialogue of Cultures with artists Zoya Shubina and Ekaterina Antsiferova-Nalaj Malcolm Davis Hall, pm Book Fair Bremen University Bookshop Ground Floor Foyer, pm 3 February 2017 Parent Bulletin 7

8 Elementary Gr. 1 5 Grade 1-12 Library Chess Tournament Grade 1-5 Inter-House FIFA Playstation Tournament Rms 121, 122, 141 and 142, pm Grade 1-5 FIFA finals Malcolm Davis Hall, pm Grade 1 welcomes guest speaker Mr Autun Purser In Grade 1 classroom, pm Grade 5-12 Student Council UNO Tournament Malcolm Davis Hall, pm Reports Sent Home Mid-Term Break Chris Kirsten to produce new film of school activities Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences Bake Sale for GIN/Key Club First Floor Foyer, pm Grade 5 visit the Weserwehr in Bremen-Hastedt 10.00am pm Grade 1 Drama Performance Malcolm Davis Hall, pm Elementary Basketball Tournament pm Author Visit for Grades 1-8 Library Workshops and during Elementary Assembly 8.15am pm ISB International Afternoon pm Staff In-Service - School Closed Grade 5 Trip to London Jan. 9 - March 31 February February 8 February 9 February 9 February 10 February Feb March 4 Feb March 2 Feb March 1 March 1 March 8 March 8 March 15 March 16 March 17 March ISB Calendar at a Glance 8 Parent Bulletin 3 February 2017

9 ISB Calendar at a Glance Secondary Jan. 9 - March 31 February 8 February 8 February 9 February 9-10 February 10 February February 20 February 20 February February Feb March 4 Feb March 1 March 1-2 March 10 March March 15 March 16 Grade 1-12 Library Chess Tournament IMYC Science Fair (Grades 6-9) Ground Floor Foyer and Main Corridor, pm Grade 11 Bake Sale to support Geneva Field Trip Grade 5-12 Student Council UNO Tournament Malcolm Davis Hall, pm IMYC Exit Point Reports Sent Home Mid-Term Break Grade 6 visits animal shelter 8.30am /12.00 IMYC Entry Point (Grades 6-8) Grade 10 IGCSE Art and Design Exams Selected Grade 11 Students vist the MINT-EC 400 Berlin Chris Kirsten to produce new film of school activities Bake Sale for GIN/Key Club First Floor Foyer, pm Secondary Parent/Teacher Conferences Secondary Basketball Tournament pm Grade DofE Students Silver Training Author Visit for Grades 1-8 Library Workshops and during Elementary Assembly 8.15am pm ISB International Afternoon pm 3 February 2017 Parent Bulletin 9