Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Evie
Spotlight On Our Student Evie
This week, we spotlight our seventh-grader Evie, who joined ISR in 2020. Evie is a very polite girl with a very positive attitude toward others. She has a great sense of humor, is always smiling and her laughter is infectious. In addition, she is a kind and caring student with a positive attitude to learning. She especially enjoys her music lessons and playing the ukulele. She has also been part of the ISR concerts during lunchtime and where she sang beautifully for her classmates. Her impressive personality as well as her academic efforts make her a wonderful role model.
Ms. Przybylski, her German teacher adds, “It was a pleasure to have Evie in my homeroom last year and in my German class in Term 1 this year. She is always authentic, honest, and very polite. Evie is a reliable and conscientious student who is actively involved in ISR life, as well as in our lessons. We will miss her very much and wish her all the best in the future.” Evie has left ISR as her family have moved back to England. During her time at ISR she has made a huge impact on her classmates and will be greatly missed by them and her teachers. Evie, we wish you all the best on your new learning journey!
We are very proud to spotlight Evie one of ISR’s many outstanding students!
Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.
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ISR at the Sunflower Festival in Meerbusch
ISR at the Sunflower Festival in Meerbusch
Sunday, 25 September 2022
Last Sunday, we participated in the traditional Sunflower Festival in Meerbusch 
“At ISR, we help our students grow and blossom – leading to a happy, successful, and fulfilling future for your child” was written on a greeting card attached to 600 bright and beautiful sunflowers that we distributed to all visitors. Of course, never one to miss a chance, our mascot Spirit also happily handed out sunflowers!
With our musical partner, Musicbox Oxana we presented ourselves on-site and offered the children various fun activities. Young visitors were invited to write their own postcards, have their faces painted, or dive into the world of virtual reality through our VR glasses that we are using for educational purposes in class at ISR!
Another highlight was the successful participation of an ISR Family in the stage program -their jazz performance was sensational!
We sincerely thank our ISR teams from our branches in Düsseldorf, Meerbusch, and Neuss for their support on-site as well as the organizer for another successful Sunflower Sunday in Meerbusch!
Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Victoria
Spotlight On Our Student Victoria
This week, we spotlight our tenth-grader Victoria, who joined ISR in kindergarten. Victoria is conscientious, motivated and an organized learner who quietly gets on with all her assigned tasks. She stands out for her helpful nature and positive character. During classes, she shows lots of engagement and always gives her best. In addition, she shows organizational skills, which she perfectly uses in her role as head of the activities department in the ISR Student Life OrganizationⓇ. “Victoria has demonstrated dedication, and team leadership skills in SLOⓇ this year. She has been very motivated in planning events, organizing activities for other students, and has been one of the most reliable SLOⓇ students this year.” as Ms. Gander – Student Life Coordinator—adds.
Victoria also convinced her sports teacher, Ms. Racheva, through her positivity and commitment. “Vicky is a beautiful person from the inside and the outside. She is always ready to work hard and with positive energy makes goals look so easy to achieve. In PE lessons, she shows me that no matter what, she will not quit and give up. Her motivation and her energy keep her a top student. She is always smiling and being so kind and polite to her classmates and teachers. Victoria is one of those students that makes your work as a teacher recognized and appreciated.”
We are very proud to spotlight Victoria one of ISR’s many outstanding students!
Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.
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Taking responsibility and developing social awareness - a joined event with the St. Augustinus Memory Center in Neuss!
Taking responsibility and developing social awareness – a joined event with the St. Augustinus Memory Center in Neuss!
Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Taking responsibility and developing social awareness – is an essential component of CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) instruction at ISR. CAS is central to the philosophy of the IB Diploma program at ISR and enables students to enrich their personal and interpersonal development through experiential 
learning.
As part of World Alzheimer’s Week, ISR hosted more than 100 residents, family members, and staff from the neighboring St. Augustinus Memory Center Neuss on the PSV grounds for an event filled with music, games, and a shared barbecue.
For many years, ISR and the Memory Center Neuss have been involved in numerous projects in the artistic field, in which students from ISR are involved. This time again, ISR students delighted those present with their performances and were happy to put a smile on the guest’s faces.
A huge thank goes to our students Yuki and Valentin for their performances with saxophone and violin as well as our CAS Coordinator, Mr. Urban, for organizing the event.
All participants could spend a special day on the sports field of ISR and we are already looking forward to many more projects with the St. Augustinus Memory Center in Neuss!
Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Mikako
Spotlight On Our Student Mikako
This week, we spotlight our second-grader Mikako, who joined ISR in grade 1. She is characterized by her passion for learning and her thirst for knowledge. Mikako is extremely dedicated and actively participates in the classroom. In addition, she has a very caring character and is always supportive of those around her.
Her teacher, Ms. du Plessis, adds “Mikako is a superstar and an absolute pleasure to have in my class. She is extremely hard-working and always gives her best in everything she does. Mikako is a very kind and friendly girl. She is enthusiastic about learning and always lends a helping hand to the teachers and her friends.”
We are very proud to spotlight Mikako one of ISR’s many outstanding students!
Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.
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Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Marie
Spotlight On Our Student Marie
This week, we spotlight our sixth-grader Marie, who joined ISR in grade 4. Marie is a friendly and dedicated student whose bright smile is truly contagious. She is a polite, responsible student, who is always well-prepared during classes. Marie works hard and always tries her best. She would never give up and is a great role model.
Marie has been able to make friends quickly at ISR and enjoys spending time with them. She is extremely helpful and always tries to support those around her. In addition, Marie is very successful in the academic field. Her academic head, Ms. Brand, adds “ Marie is a kind and caring student who is always willing to help others. She has progressed extremely well in English and works hard in her lessons. Marie is a shining example of how it’s cool to be good! I am sure, that she will convince all of us in grade 6 as well.”
We are very proud to spotlight Marie one of ISR’s many outstanding students!
Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.
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Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Claudia
Spotlight On Our Student Claudia
This week, we spotlight our twelfth grader Claudia, who joined ISR in 2020. Claudia is a hard-working student, who shows lots of commitment, works hard, and is always does what is necessary to succeed. She supports her classmates, for example, through sharing materials and stands out for her honest and helpful nature. She always sees the bright side of life, even during stressful exam periods; she handles pressure without a fuss. In addition, Claudia is a responsible student and enhances the classroom environment by setting ambitious goals and thus spreading this positive attitude amongst classmates.
“I teach Claudia in SL Biology. She is a fantastic student, bright, confident, and has a great work ethic. She always seems to be happy and interacts well with her peers. On the field trip, we did the last term, she seemed to really enjoy it – as can be seen by the photos. It’s great to work with her.”, her biology teacher adds.
We are very proud to spotlight Claudia one of ISR’s many outstanding students!
Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.
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Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Sam
Spotlight On Our Student Sam
This week, we spotlight our second-grader Sam, who joined ISR last year in grade one. Sam is a very kind student, who loves being in school. He always has a smile on his face and loves playing with his friends. During school breaks, he often plays football or kicker with his friends and enjoys his time.
Ms. Morris, Head of Curriculum Development of the Primary School, says about Sam “He joined ISR in Grade 1 and quickly made friends with his kind and caring personality. He always has a warm greeting and a smile waiting for everyone he meets. Sam sets a great example for his peers with his exceptional behavior, both in and out of the classroom. We are so happy to have Sam in second grade this year!”
We are very proud to spotlight Sam one of ISR’s many outstanding students!
Every Friday, our Student Spotlight Project aims to highlight one of our outstanding students who, in line with this year’s theme, is striving for “extraordinary achievements” on a daily basis. No matter if it is academic success, special commitment or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.
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ISR First Grade Ceremony 2022
ISR First Grade Ceremony 2022
Thursday, 25 August 2022
Yesterday, our new ISR First Graders celebrated a very special day on their educational paths: their first day of school at ISR!
To celebrate this important milestone, we cordially invited their families to our ISR First Grade Ceremony 2022. The ceremony was opened by our Head of Primary School, Ms. Bodner, who addressed motivating words of welcome to the students and their families. In her speech, Ms. Bodner highlighted: “At ISR we believe in educating your child as a whole, we do this through offering a robust curriculum, creating classrooms where children are engaged and feel secure and by equipping them with the values to create lifelong learners.”
She then handed over to our School Director, Ms. Lyons, who not only warmly welcomed the students, but also emphasized the importance of this day and how delighted she was that our ISR Family is steadily continuing to grow. Our Deputy School Director, Mr. Cete, then welcomed all invited families and greeted our visitors with warm words of welcome.
After the festive beginning of the ceremony, Ms. Bodner invited our fourth grader, Leo, on stage, who proudly performed the ISR School Song to the audience. After his performance, all first-graders were welcomed on stage to receive their traditional school cones. Grandparents, parents, as well as siblings, proudly observed this special moment and applauded enthusiastically for each student. After the wonderful ceremony in bright sunshine, we invited the families to a reception on our campus, where they were able to meet other families and enjoy this special day together.
We are very grateful to have been a part of this special first-grade ceremony and wish our new first-graders the very best on their educational journey at ISR, who will for sure prove our motto: It’s cool to be good.
We thank our wonderful photographer Ms. Osterried for this years First Grade Cemerony photos.
