ISR Neuss baut Kita in Düsseldorf
ISR Neuss baut Kita in Düsseldorf
Tuesday, 02 April 2019
In: Neuß-Grevenbroicher Zeitung (NGZ)
Former ISR Student Returns as a Teacher
Former ISR Student Returns as a Teacher
Tuesday, 02 April 2019
Christiane is a former ISR student who started at ISR as a teacher last week. “I’m very excited to return to ISR. It’s been a long time and it’s good to be home” she says.
She came to ISR in 2009 and attended Grade 9 through to Grade 12, completing her IB and High School diploma. “Through ISR’s amazing teachers, I had the privilege of attending Clark University in Worcester, USA. I achieved my Bachelor of Arts in English and Screen Studies as well as my Masters in Teaching.”
She then taught Primary German for a year in Heidelberg, Germany but really felt strongly about coming back to the school that she says helped her achieve her goals. “I wanted to be a part of the fantastic team I knew and loved”. Luckily, her dream came true and since last week she began teaching German Beginner and English Beginner in Primary. Christiane is very excited for the opportunities to come and we are more than happy to have Christiane back at the ISR as she is a wonderful add-on to our amazing teaching staff.
Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Julius
Spotlight On Our Student Julius
Julius, Grade 12, has been a student at ISR since Kindergarden and is a great example of what Staying Ahead looks like. He has not only achieved and maintained a top academic performance at ISR, but also through dedication, hard work, and determination has balanced a full-time soccer schedule with the professional soccer club Fortuna Düsseldorf as team captain of the U17 German Bundesligateam.
Now, we are very proud to officially congratulate Julius on his next career step: the enthusiastic and highly gifted soccer player has just signed a new contract for the U19 German Bundesliga with one of Germany‘s best professional soccer clubs, BVB Borussia Dortmund. Following graduation in spring he can fully focus on pursuing a professional soccer career. Congratulation Julius! In addition to his academic and sport pursuits, he is known around the ISR campus for being a kind and thoughtful student and a great friend.
We are proud to spotlight Julius, one of many of ISR’s outstanding students!
Our “Student Spotlight” project aims to highlight every Friday one of our outstanding students who is, appropriate to this year’s theme, “Staying Ahead”. No matter if academic achievements, special commitment, or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.
Our Student Spotlights
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IHost Families Needed for Fortuna Talent Project
Host Families Needed for Fortuna Talent Project
Friday, 29 March 2019
In cooperation with Fortuna Düsseldorf, ISR is launching an extraordinary new sport and football project. Through this new project, 20 football enthusiastic students (born in 2004) from the USA will get the chance to live in Germany for one year to improve their football skills.
The students are very ambitious and they of course have the hope of pursuing a career in the Bundesliga. They will go to school at ISR and train at Fortuna Düsseldorf and PSV Neuss.
The students will be led by the initiator of the project, Mark Dillon, a full-time coach of Fortuna Düsseldorf and from ISR, Karsten Baumann.
We are now looking for host families for the next school year (early August 2019 to end of June 2020), who are willing to host one of these students. We will support the families with a subsidy of 500 € per pupil per month. Liability for the students is covered by the Talent Project.
Information about the project can be found here;
Soccertoday – The Talent Project
And of course, you can always contact Karsten Baumann (Karsten.Baumann@isr-school.de) or Malin Ljungqvist (malin.ljungqvist@isr-school.de) if you have any questions.
We are excited to implement this project with your help!
Dentist Dr. Jürgens Visits ISR Kindergarten
Dentist Dr. Jürgens Visits ISR Kindergarten
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Earlier this week our favourite dentist Dr. Jürgens made her annual visit to our Kindergarten! For over the years, Dr. Jürgens has visited ISR’s Kindergarten and has helped out students to develop good dental habits and to feel comfortable when visiting a dentist.
The children had lots of fun talking about their teeth and learning how to brush them correctly. Dr. Jürgens also had a look at each child and sent a small note home to the parents to let them know if further actions would be necessary. We thank Dr. Jürgens for her visit and hope to see her soon again!
ISR University Fair 2019
ISR University Fair 2019
Thursday, 28 March 2019
On Wednesday, we welcomed representatives of over 35 universities from 10 countries to our annual University Fair. In the foyer there was a real buzz, as students and parents from Grades 9 to 12 talked to the university visitors and learned more about courses and admissions processes.
Upstairs, there were presentations to give a more in-depth insight into studying in Scotland, the Netherlands, applying to Oxford and Cambridge, and the opportunities to study English-language medical, veterinary and dentistry degrees in Europe. The fair was a great success, and provided some additional motivation for Grade 11 as they continue work on their university applications. It also helped to inspire Grades 9 and 10 on their journey towards university.
University visit next week
A reminder that during break time on Thursday 4 April, 10 universities will be visiting ISR. These include Ecole Polytechnique, Sciences Po, EU Business School, IE University and Webster University. Representatives will be available to meet pupils from 11.00 – 11.25 outside the UCC office on the top floor of school. For more information, please contact the UCC team (ucc@isr-school.de).
IB Art Exhibition Now Showing at Deutsche Bank
IB Art Exhibition Now Showing at Deutsche Bank
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Our amazing IB Art exhibition is now showing at Deutsche Bank @ Königsalle, in Düsseldorf. If you have not yet had the opportunity to see these great works of art by our great young artist, please stop by and have a look!
Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Luo
Spotlight On Our Student Luo
Our grade 8 student, Luo, has only been at ISR for a year but is already fully integrated. He is very active in our Student Life Organisation and is the designated movie maker for any school trip or school event. If you have been lucky to see his movies you know they are amazing, especially his drone recordings. Luo also excels academically and received multiple awards for his various accomplishments during the awards ceremony held two weeks ago.
What Luo loves most about being a student at ISR is the academic focus and seeing every student try their best. He also appreciates the various ways that ISR teachers structure their lessons to make them interesting and engaging for the students.
We are proud to spotlight Luo, one of many of ISR’s outstanding students!
Our “Student Spotlight” project aims to highlight every Friday one of our outstanding students who is, appropriate to this year’s theme, “Staying Ahead”. No matter if academic achievements, special commitment, or outstanding character traits – we look forward to sharing each of these success stories.
Our Student Spotlights
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Eyd Nowrooz Mobarak! Happy New Year!
Eyd Nowrooz Mobarak! Happy New Year!
Friday, 22 March 2019
Eyd Nowrooz Mobarak! Our Iranian community wishes everyone a Happy Persian New Year. The ISR entrance hall has been beautifully decorated by the community members.
Do drop by to take a look at the Haft Seen, which is table traditionally displayed at Nowrooz.
Russian Maslenitsa festival at ISR
Russian Maslenitsa festival at ISR
Friday, 22 March 2019
Last friday, we celebrated the traditional Russian Maslenitsa festival with our ISR community. We had such a good time learning about this festival, the origins behind it and being immersed in the cultural activities. Our Russian parents busied themselves by making homemade traditional food, drinks, and other symbolic arrangements.
The afternoon was filled with a lot activities and performances by our students, teachers, and parents. One of our Russian parents sewed the traditional dresses and the community wore traditional costumes and attire, which were worn by the teachers involved in the program. One of the days highlight was the bonfire! During which we burnt the Maslenitsa Doll which signifies new beginnings and to welcome in Spring!
We would like to thank all our students, teachers, and especially our parents who were involved in organizing and preparing for this event. It was a huge success and that’s all because of you!
