ISR End of Middle School Celebration
ISR End of Middle School Celebration
Last Wednesday, around 140 guests gathered on our ISR campus in Neuss to celebrate the impressive achievements of our grade eight students and the completion of their Middle School journey at ISR. A very special event for our students who, after the summer holidays, will begin a new chapter in their educational journey at ISR and prepare for their International Baccalaureate in the Upper School.
Ms. McLeod, Head of Middle School, and Academic Coordinator for grades seven and eight, opened the ceremony with a solemn speech, warmly welcoming all attendees – including teachers and staff members of ISR. Following this, 21 students were awarded various honors for outstanding achievements in subjects; including, for example, in the subject areas of Mathematics, English, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Sports – a special highlight for the families and the students, who were particularly proud of their achievements!
During the ceremony, three musical performances were delivered by our talented students: Amanda played “Für Elise,” Vyom presented “Praeludium in C Minor,” and Zhengnui performed “Sonata D.” These pieces enriched the celebration and showcased the impressive musical talents of our students.
Before the 65 students than received their certificates, Ms. Fehlberg, the mother of an eighth-grade student, and a Parent Network class representative, gave an emotional speech, wishing all the students the very best for their future educational journey. Finally, Ms. McLeod handed out the well-deserved certificates to our students.
After the formal ceremony, all guests had the opportunity to chat over light refreshments and beverages. Our 65 students enjoyed the gathering, celebrating their achievements and the shared experiences they had during their middle school years at ISR. Afterwards, all students came together for a celebration organized by our ISR Parent Network and ended the evening together. A memory that will surely stay with them for many years to come!
We wholeheartedly congratulate the grade eight students and wish them continued success in the Upper School at ISR. Their outstanding accomplishments and personal development further affirm our guiding principle: “We Enable Great Minds and Strong Characters”!
ISR Kindergarten Graduation and BBQ
ISR Kindergarten Graduation and BBQ
Last Tuesday, we celebrated the end of the kindergarten year with a successful ISR Kindergarten Graduation for our KG2 children at the ISR Campus in Neuss. Many parents attended this special occasion to watch their children bid an honourable farewell to the kindergarten. And after the summer holidays, our youngest graduates will start their schooling in the first grade at ISR!
Following the Graduation Ceremony, our kindergarten children performed two cheerful songs for their families and teachers in the foyer before opening our 2024 Kindergarten Summer BBQ! Although the BBQ had to be moved indoors due to the weather, the wonderful atmosphere was not affected, and the children and their families enjoyed a delicious selection of food as well as an ice cream surprise provided by the Parent Network. Everyone gathered in a cozy setting in the various kindergarten rooms, where our teachers had prepared numerous fun activities for the children.
We extend our thanks to all parents, teachers, staff, Broich Catering, and our dedicated ISR Parent Network. Thanks to all of them, the ISR Kindergarten Graduation and the subsequent BBQ became an unforgettable event, bringing our kindergarten community even closer together and closing the kindergarten year in a fitting manner! We are already looking forward to welcoming our families to our ISR Elementary School after the summer holidays!
ISR's Code Club takes on the Astro Pi: Mission Zero Challenge
ISR’s Code Club takes on the Astro Pi: Mission Zero Challenge
Wednesday, June 19th
For the second year in a row, our talented ISR Code Club students participated in Astro Pi: Mission Zero, a Python-based coding challenge, hosted by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Our Grade 5 students Dora, Leopold, Anton, Andy, Xixi, Joseph, Raghav, Eleanor, Shaurya and Leon, wrote a program to take a reading from the color and luminosity sensor on an Astro Pi Computer on board the International Space Station, which in turn used the data to set the background color in a personalized image of flora and fauna for the astronauts to see as they go about their daily tasks.
All of the students were successful in submitting their programs earlier this year and by the end of May, their programs ran for a period of 60 seconds on the International Space Station (ISS)! Pictured here are the students with their certificates signed by Mr. Hugo Marée (Head of the ESA Education Office), Mr. Philip Colligan (CEO of the Raspberry Pi Foundation), and Mr. Andreas Mogensen (Engineer and ESA Astronaut). With their certificate, our students also received an image recording the exact start and end time, and the position of the ISS relative to Earth when their program ran — a piece of space science history to keep!
Congratulations to all our ISR Grade 5 students who participated in this exciting Astro Pi: Mission Zero, proving once again that their dedication and ingenuity really are out of this world!
ISR Graduation Ceremony 2024
ISR Graduation Ceremony
Friday, 14 June 2024
Last Friday, the annual ISR Graduation Ceremony took place at the Düsseldorf City Hall. During the ceremony, 39 students from 20 different nationalities received their ISR High School Diploma; three students were already abroad preparing for their university studies.
The festive ceremony commenced with the graduates’ ceremonial entrance into the council chamber, where Ms. Jordanova, the Academic Head for Grades 9 and 10 and the IGCSE Coordinator, guided the proceedings. Following this, our ISR School Director, Ms. Lyons, warmly welcomed all attendees and congratulated the graduates on their successful completion of high school.
Afterwards, Mr. Soliman, the proprietor of ISR, addressed the guests and all the graduates with welcoming words, followed by Mr. Cete, Deputy Director and Academic Head of the Upper School at ISR, who bid farewell to this year’s graduating class with much charm and humor!
Our special guest of honor, Mr. Burkhard Hintzsche, the City Director of the State Capital Düsseldorf, congratulated the Class of 2024 in his speech. He highlighted the significant role ISR plays in the city of Düsseldorf and the long-standing partnership between the school and the city. He expressed his confidence that the graduates, with their comprehensive education, will make a positive impact worldwide in the future.
The ceremony also featured a musical performance by our two talented students, Jade and Rubi, who captivated the audience with a duet on the violin and clarinet.
In the end, Dr. Rohrbach, the parent speaker and father of two former ISR students, delivered an inspiring speech about the promising future awaiting the graduates. Following his address, the class valedictorian and salutatorian, Rinta and Marleen, shared heartfelt memories from their school years, which deeply moved their fellow students and guests.
The highlight of the ceremony was the awarding of the ISR High School Diplomas, received with great joy by the graduates. Alongside Mr. Hintzsche, the ceremony was also attended by Mr. Abe, the new School Director of the Japanese International School, Mr. Fuchs, the Chairman of ISR’s Advisory Board, and board members Mr. Nickel and Dr. Schröder-Frerkes.
After the formal part of the graduation ceremony, all guests and graduates gathered outside the council chamber for a convivial reception with drinks and delicious refreshments. Another highlight was the ceremonial cutting of the graduation cake and, of course, the traditional throwing of caps in front of the Town Hall, which marks the festive conclusion at ISR.
We reflect on a successful graduation ceremony, celebrating 42 talented and ambitious students who have received their ISR High School Diplomas. True to our motto, “We Enable Great Minds and Strong Characters” we look forward to seeing them embark on the next exciting chapter of their lives – and always know that the doors to ISR are always open for them.
ISR Graduating Class of 2024
Photos by: Melanie Osterried -Fotografie-
ISR Primary, Middle and Upper School BBQ 2024
ISR 2024 Primary, Middle, and Upper School BBQ
Friday, June 7, 2024
Last Friday, we were thrilled to host our annual ISR Primary, Middle, and Upper School BBQs in beautiful sunny weather. The festive atmosphere created a wonderful, family friendly experience for our participants. Approximately 700 people joined the event at our ISR Campus in Neuss and enjoyed a diverse BBQ provided by our school caterer, Broich, offering a delicious buffet. Our dedicated SLC Team took care of the beverages throughout the day. Additionally, a bouncy castle and a giant soccer dartboard brought much joy to the children! Our enthusiastic ISR Sports Team also organized various sports activities, allowing the children to showcase their skills in volleyball, basketball, and soccer! Furthermore, our ISR Parent Network warmly welcomed both new and existing families, ensuring that everyone felt welcomed and well-informed before the start of the new school year in August.
Our traditional ISR Summer BBQ was once again a great success, and we thank the commitment of everyone involved. It brought our ISR Families together to wrap up the school year and provided them with the perfect opportunity to connect in a relaxed and family-oriented environment. We hope that everyone enjoyed themselves in the beautiful weather. Moreover, we wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our guests and to Broich Catering for the impressive BBQ buffet! We would also like to thank our dedicated SLC Students, all of our teachers, staff members, and our ISR Parent Network for making this event a wonderful celebration!
International Mathematics Competition: ISR students achieve outstanding results
International Mathematics Competition: ISR students achieve outstanding results
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
We are excited to share some wonderful news from our ISR Math Department!
We have just received the results from the American Math Competition (AMC), and there is much to celebrate! Approximately 65 of our students from Grades 7 and 8 took part in the event, and an impressive nine of our students placed in the top 10 in Germany! Evelyn and Hukehuai performed exceptionally well, landing in the top 1% of all participants worldwide, and earned Honor Roll Certificates!
Two of our Grade 5 students also had the chance to compete for the first time. Anton and Selina received Achievement Certificates for participating and performing excellently in a competition usually aimed at students in higher grade levels.
We celebrated this success with a Pizza Party during the Math Club this week!
And that is not all the good news. The Kangaroo Math competition was also a huge success. Our ISR Students earned an astonishing seven First Place finishes, seven Second Place finishes, and seven Third Place finishes!
A huge thank you to our ISR Teachers Mr. Nisic, Ms. Chroni, Ms. Schmidt, Mr. Bernard, and Mr. Freise! Your dedication is truly the driving force behind our students’ successes, inspiring and pushing them to excel – true to our motto that “It’s cool to be good!”
ISR International Spring Festival 2024
ISR International Spring Festival 2024
Saturday, 4 May 2024
Vibrant and traditional attire, country-specific dishes from around the world, and hundreds of joyful guests, families, and especially children filled our ISR Campus on Saturday for this year’s ISR International Spring Festival.
Numerous partners, families, teachers, and staff came together on Saturday to celebrate a lively outdoor Spring Festival. Alongside numerous student projects – ranging from AI to Science to Environmental Projects – and a special art exhibition, our ISR High Tech Team presented our vision for the future of learning by introducing two special guests in the entrance hall: the robots Nao and Pepper! These robots, controlled by ChatGPT, brought great joy to our visitors and impressively demonstrated how groundbreaking technology can be utilized in education. Additionally, 3D printers and our virtual reality goggles were showcased.
As part of our stage program, our guests enjoyed numerous musical performances by students, including an award-winning piano performance by Soji and Yukichiyo, traditional Chinese dance by Ella, enchanting ballet performances under the direction of Claudia Peltzer, and a creative presentation of Japanese culture by our Japanese Community! Teachers and students from our in-house music school, Musicbox Oxana, rounded out the program by showcasing their talents, encouraging everyone to join in singing and dancing!
We also welcomed Cirque du Solei Artist, Aliaksei Liubezny, who joined our festival and enriched it with an impressive trampoline performance before inviting our students to join him.
Our SLC Team skillfully guided our guests through our stage program, delighting children with a raffle at the end and engaging in various additional activities, including face painting, to bring joy to other children.
Culinary delights were provided by our ISR Parent Network, bringing great joy to all visitors! Nine communities participated, offering delicacies from around the world. Among them this year were the Chinese, Japanese, German, Turkish, Indian, Russian, South African, American, and “Mediterranean” Communities, without which this special ISR International Spring Festival would not have been possible.
Also integral to this day were our dedicated partners, who excited our guests with interactive activities for children and informative stands. We extend our gratitude to the Japanese Consulate, which allowed visitors to immerse themselves in Japanese culture and try their hand at origami and calligraphy. Additionally, we thank Musicbox Oxana, Broich Catering, Kumon, the Lions Club, PSV Neuss, Zweelo, Eckard-Adams Wohnungsbau, the American International Women’s Club, Kinderliebe e.V., Kunst am Platz, and Claudia Peltzer’s Ballet Groups for participating in this traditional festival, which was once again a resounding success! We would also like to thank our photographer, Ms. Osterried, for capturing the event so beautifully. Please visit her website if you are interested in viewing more of her work or booking a session. https://www.melanieosterried.de/
We look forward to our upcoming community events and are pleased that everyone had the opportunity to see what makes ISR so special: a unique international community representing over 60 nations, committed to lifelong learning and fostering a sense of community, no matter where you come from!
Turkish Children's Festival at ISR
Turkish International Children’s Festival at ISR
Friday, April 26th 2024
Last Friday, our Turkish Community organized another successful Children’s Festival at ISR, which was well attended by many children and parents. We were privileged to extend a warm welcome to our esteemed guests, Turkish Consul General Mr. Ali Ihsan Izbul, and Turkish Educational Attaché, Mrs. Gamze Bozgöz, who joined us at this wonderful event. Attendees enjoyed several lively stage performances and indulged in an authentic Turkish buffet, which offered many Turkish delicacies. The children were invited to play outside in a bouncy castle and have their faces painted by our dedicated SLC student volunteers. Another exciting highlight was the on-site raffle, offering children the chance to win many fun prizes.
We extend our gratitude to the Turkish community for organizing this memorable event, which once again brought our ISR Family closer together! Furthermore, we wish to thank Consul General Mr. Ali Ihsan Izbul and Educational Attaché, Mrs. Gamze Bozgöz for taking their time to be a part of this year’s Turkish Children’s Festival.
Successful ISR Arts Evening
Successful ISR Arts Evening
Thursday, 25 April 2024
We had the pleasure to host our annual Arts Evening last Thursday, where our students in Middle and Upper school entertained the audience with wonderful musical performances featuring piano, bassoon, violin, saxophone, tuba, and lots more. There was also a variety of theatre and traditional dance and music performances, as well as a visual art display of works created by our students in Middle and Upper school. A huge thank you goes out to all the performers and our staff members who organized the event and prepared the students so well for their performances; notably Abner Perez, Stephanie Bucher, Sarah Ewing, Johanna Henebry, Simona Schultz, Schelaine Bennet, and Oxana Koppers. We wish to thank our guests who join us for our Arts Evening – you were an amazingly appreciative audience. It was a most memorable evening, and we hope that all our guests and performers enjoyed themselves as much as we did.
Eid al-Fitr/Ramazan Bayramı Celebration at ISR
Eid al-Fitr/Ramazan Bayramı Celebration at ISR
Friday, 12 April 2024
As part of the Eid al-Fitr/Ramazan Bayramı Celebrations, our dedicated Muslim Community at ISR got together and organized a special surprise for our students last Friday. The Community gathered in our Entrance Hall and greeted our students warmly after school by handing out sweets to share the tradition with our international community. During the traditional festivities, families gather to share traditional foods among friends and relatives to celebrate Eid al-Fitr/Ramazan Bayramı.
Sharing this celebration with our community has become a cherished tradition at ISR and we sincerely thank our dedicated students and their families for their efforts and organization. At ISR, we are proud of our international community and appreciate the opportunity to participate in and honor the many traditions of our families that they cherish from all over the world!
