Chinese Consul General Du visited ISR

Chinese Consul General Du visited ISR

Monday, 28 November 2022

Last week, we were honored to welcome Chinese Consul General Du, Consul Lu, and Consul He of Düsseldorf’s Chinese Consulate, to ISR. The members of the Chinese Consulate were warmly greeted by our ISR Management Team as well as excited KG children.

After we welcomed our guests, they received a guided school tour by two of our students from upper school, accompanied by our ISR School Director, Ms. Lyons as well as Ms. Hoffmann, our Representative of the Chinese Community at ISR.

After Consul General Du and his colleagues had gained a full impression of ISR, they gathered in our entrance hall, where members of the German-Chinese Association of Neuss, as well as Chinese ISR Families, were waiting. Following on, Consul General Du held an impressive keynote lecture about cultural exchange. In his speech, he mentioned that it is especially important for him to be there for the Chinese community to continue and share their culture and tradition. Language is an integral part of integration, therefore he has been learning German since his second day in Germany. Consul General Du positively commented on ISR and was very enthusiastic about our philosophy and education system.

To conclude, everyone was invited to delicious finger food and beverages for an opportunity for further exchange. There, ISR parents and guests of the German-Chinese Association had the chance to get to know Consul General Du, Consul Lu, and Consul He personally. After their open discussion, our management team deepened the conversations in our conference room and talked about further cooperation opportunities such as advanced Chinese teaching at ISR and joint events.

We sincerely thank Consul General Du, Consul Lu, and Consul He for their visit at ISR – it was a pleasure welcoming and exchanging with them! We would like to also thank Ms. Dong (ISR mother) and her catering company “Fröhlich” for sponsoring this delicious food.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Nataliia

Spotlight On Our Student Nataliia

This week, we spotlight our eleventh-grader Nataliia, who joined ISR in grade 9. Since then, she has convinced her teachers and classmates of her positive nature and kindness. She is a hard-working student and is also part of the SLOⓇ Leadership Team. In her role, she shows responsibility and leadership skills, as she motivates and supports classmates in various projects. “She is a lovely student to work with”, as Ms. Gander, Student Life Coordinator, adds. She is very involved and actively shapes daily life at ISR through her role in the SLOⓇ department. In addition, she stands out for her openness, commitment, and determination.

Nataliia is one of the most positive students in the IB1 cohort. She exudes optimism and her infectious good nature makes her a pleasure to teach. Furthermore, she is always quick to be helpful with any projects outside of class, as evidenced by her SLOⓇ roles and her willingness to volunteer to work with teachers and peers. I know that if I need a helping hand with any project, she is a reliable person to turn to.” as her teacher Mr. McGee adds.

We are very proud to spotlight Nataliia, 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student You Yang

Spotlight On Our Student You You

This week, we spotlight our eighth-grader You Yang, who just joined ISR this year and is already making big impressions. You Yang is an exceptional and very mature student and a role model for younger and older students. He is always polite and respectful and has an excellent sense of humor. During class, You Yang always tries his best and shows interest in learning new things, even if they seem to be challenging. He wants to learn and always asks questions during classes. He likes reading and can argue excellently and inspire those around him. “You Yang is a pleasure to have in homeroom – he presented an inspirational book as part of our “Grade 8 has talent” and convinced many of us to read it.”, as his homeroom teacher, Ms. Brentnall adds.

Michelle Schmitz, Middle School Student Counsellor, explains,  “You Yang Li, who goes by the name “You You”, has sparkled since day one.  He has shown not only to his teachers but to his fellow peers what a role model student and human being should be. You You is a highly respectful and respected student who is naturally kind and polite to all.  He is the first person to volunteer to help others, regardless of who they are, and always offers sound and mature advice whenever possible.  I was, and remain, highly impressed by You You’s courtesy and insight. He truly exemplifies what it means to be a person of integrity!“

We are very proud to spotlight You You , 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Angela

Spotlight On Our Student Angela

This week, we spotlight our sixth-grader Yuechen, who joined ISR in grade 2. Yuechen, or Angela as she is known to her friends and teachers, is a diligent student who works hard not just to acquire knowledge but how to apply it in both her life and studies. She constantly wants to aid her friends and classmates in an effort to raise them up and make their own work better. In addition, she is a kind and thoughtful student. “She is very energetic and loves to spread laughter and a positive attitude. She was a great joy to have in the classroom”, as her former teacher, Ms. Schultze adds. Angela is a disciplined student with special interests in tidiness, continuous listening, and participation. Her German teacher Ms. Horvath, who has taught her for two years, adds, “She shows a constant development in language skills. Angela is a receptive person with lots of humor and social engagement – an enrichment for my German class.”

Her academic head, Ms. Brand Lillywhite says about her “Angela is a thoughtful and kind student who has a very positive attitude to learning. She is full of personality and is well-liked by her teachers and peers. In addition, Angela is a hardworking and conscientious student who exemplifies our motto “It’s cool to be good!”.

We are very proud to spotlight Angela, 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.

by Annika Poestges

ISR at the Diwali Celebration

ISR at the Diwali Celebration

Monday, 7 November 2022

Again, we were honored to be one of the sponsors of the annual Diwali Celebration of our partner and friends, the Deutsch-Indische Gesellschaft Düsseldorf (DIG) this year. Last Friday evening, ten representatives joined in the colorful Diwali Celebration in Ratingen.

Diwali is one of the most important Indian festivals, which is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness. The evening was opened with a few welcome words by members of the association, the Mayor of Ratingen Mr. Pesch, Consul General of India, Dr. Telang, and Ms. Koch, Head of Culture & Integration Düsseldorf. Afterwards, various dance performances were shown, and all guests enjoyed them a lot. We are delighted that we were once again part of this wonderful celebration, and we are looking forward to many more international celebrations with our community!

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Iris

Spotlight On Our Student Iris

This week, we spotlight our third-grader Iris, who joined ISR in kindergarten. Iris is a very polite student who is happy to volunteer answers in class regularly. She works hard in all subjects and always has a positive attitude. Iris’s favorite subject is art because it allows her to show her creative nature. In addition, she enjoys making puzzles on paper, loves drawing, and likes creating stories. Although In addition to her creative skills, she also enjoys sports and climbing frames on the playground. Her PE teacher, Ms. Racheva, says about her, ”I can say only super nice words about Iris. I have taught her since day 1, and she is an amazing student. She is always on top – of listening skills, behavior, following instructions, and much more. During PE lessons, she is participating with passion and never gives up. It’s a pleasure having her in my class.”

Iris is a talented student, who speaks three languages – English, German, and Chinese. She is also very musical and sings in the primary school choir, where she shows leadership. In addition, her interests are very diverse and include ice skating, ballet, drawing, and tennis.

We are very proud to spotlight Iris, 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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Philip

Spotlight On Our Student Philip

This week, we spotlight our eleventh-grader Philip, who originally joined ISR in Kindergarten, left for middle school, and rejoined ISR in ​Grade 10. Philip is a committed student who is always giving his best. He stands out for his kind and caring personality, and for always supporting others. “Philip is without a doubt the most conscientious and hardworking student I’ve had at ISR. He came back in grade 10, in the middle of his IGCSE history course, and worked hard to catch up on a year’s worth of material to achieve an incredible result. He is constantly self-reflecting and always looking for ways to improve his results in all of his subjects. Philip is unafraid to ask questions in class, and they are always good and thoughtful, and in that way, his peers benefit from his inquiring brain. Lastly, but certainly not least, he is a caring and helpful individual who is always happy to volunteer to help peers and teachers with anything they might need. He is an absolute delight to have as a student and the kind of individual that is a model for all ISR students.”, Mr. McGee, TOK Coordinator, and History and English Teacher, says.

Philipp is a very open-minded, communicative, and cheerful student who is always friendly to his teachers and peers. As part of his IB program, he is involved in various CAS projects and shows a great sense of responsibility there. He is a reading mentor in our library and supports younger students in finding suitable books and playing games with them. In addition, he actively participates in the Model United Nations simulation and volunteers at a sports club on weekends, supervising children there. These are just a few of the things Philip is involved in. He shows great engagement and commitment both in school and in his personal life.

We are very proud to spotlight Philip 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.

by Annika Poestges

ISR Open House 2022

Successful ISR Open House 2022

Saturday, 22 October 2022

Decorated hallways, colorful balloons, and a motivated and excited team of educators and staff welcomed hundreds of guests, interested families, and friends of ISR today on the occasion of ISR Open House 2022!

Guests were treated to a diverse program of demo lessons in various subjects and grade levels, a Subject Hallway, creative art exhibits, hands-on activities and experiments in our Science Labs, and numerous information booths from our dedicated collaborative partners.

Our music department delighted the visitors with several concerts, with which our guests were welcomed in the foyer at the beginning. Our sports department was responsible for an action-packed sports program in our sports hall and our IT department once again provided for many astonished faces by presenting our virtual reality glasses, which let the children dive into the depths of the oceans, as well as with our 3D printer, with which the children could print red ISR coins! Our kindergarten locations from Düsseldorf and Meerbusch were also represented and were able to tell interested families more about our educational offer of their kindergarten locations.

Interested families could learn more about the kindergarten as well as our school through various presentations. Moreover, our guests were invited to take part in a student-led school tour in different languages organized by our SLO® department.

Our dedicated ISR Parent Network provided physical well-being, which lovingly decorated the school’s cafeteria with flags from all over the world. Drinks were provided by Broich Catering as well as a Coffee-Bike, which offered various coffee specialties for the guests.

An all-around successful celebration with many highlights, which we will not forget!

We sincerely thank all parents, students, teachers, staff, and our cooperation partners, without whom this unique and successful event would not have been possible!

Our cooperation partners:

by Annika Poestges

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.

by Annika Poestges

Student Spotlights: Spotlight On Our Student Awdeep

Spotlight On Our Student Awdeep

This week, we spotlight our second-grader Awdeep, who joined ISR in grade 1. Awdeep is recognized as a friendly, positive, and helpful student, who loves spending his free time outside playing with friends. His teachers appreciate that he is a respectful, funny, and bright student, who always supports his peers and works hard. “He brightens up cloudy days with his warm smile”, as his music teacher, Ms. Bucher, adds.

In the academic field, he convinces as a dedicated and hardworking student, who is excited to learn new things. Through his ambition, he achieves success in many subjects and actively participates in class. There he also shows himself as very creative and he loves to participate in classroom discussions. According to Ms. Morris, Head of Curriuclum Development of the Primary School, “Awdeep joined ISR in Grade 1 and has been brightening classrooms ever since. We are so happy to have Awdeep at ISR!”

We are very proud to spotlight Awdeep 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.

by Thomas Römer