DFB-Junior-Coach Training at ISR
DFB-Junior-Coach Training at ISR
Wednesday, 03 July 2019
Once again last week 17 football enthusiasts from a total of six area schools were able to complete their training as DFB Junior Coaches at ISR. Under the guidance of our sports teacher Karsten Baumann, a former Bundesliga player and trainer, the students were trained as licensed junior trainers through theoretical and practical exercises. The training, which has been held at the ISR in cooperation with the DFB for several years now, paves the way for students to enter into a career as a football trainer.
At the end of the successful week, the junior coaches received their hard-earned certificates from Mr. Mirko Schweikhardt and Mr. André Lengsfeld, who work for the Commission for Schools and Childcare Centers. They also welcomed Mr. Dirk Gärtner, Chairman of the Lower Rhine Football Association and Mr. Peter Soliman, Managing Partner of ISR. The Commerzbank, which supports this training as a premium partner of the DFB, was represented by Mr. Alexander Weckauf. Everyone congratulated the students during the festive ceremony and encouraged them to keep up their training during their summer holiday.
We would like to thank all participants for this great cooperation and we’re already looking forward to next year!
Looking Back: Ballet Summer Camp 2019
Looking Back: Ballet Summer Camp 2019
Tuesday, 02 July 2019
Last week, the Ballet Summer Camp took place for the first time at our school. The program was led by Mrs. Peltzer, who regularly conducts various ballet courses during the academic year as part of our daily extracurricular program. In addition to classic ballet moves and some theory, the children learned how to interpret a given theme through movement and how to express their feelings through dance.
The children choreographed their own dance routine to the music from the ballet “Die Puppenfee”. On the last day of the camp, the children stayed busy creating ballet themed arts and crafts.
We would like to thank Mrs. Peltzer very much for this extraordinary week and we are looking forward to the next Ballet Camp next year.
Ballet lessons at ISR
Ms Peltzer offers her ballet lessons weekly as an SLO® activity for various age groups at ISR. The dance routines are performed by the children at ISR school concerts and other internal school events. If you are interested in the Ballet SLO® Activity for your child, you can contact Mrs. Peltzer directly by e-mail: email2clp@gmail.com
Looking back: ISR Sports Camp at ISR
Looking back: ISR Sports Camp at ISR
Monday, 01 July 2019
Once again, our ISR Sports Camp this year was all about fun, sports and exercise! The camp, led by our sports teacher Mr. Small, had lots of variety and action in store for our almost 100 participants! On top of a multitude of sports activities that took place both on the school’s campus and across the street on the PSV Neuss sports facilities, the children had the opportunity to visit numerous popular sports venues in and around Neuss, such as the Neuss Skihalle the perfect place to be when it is 36°C outside, trampoline halls, swimming lakes and pools and many other great places for children.
Despite the extreme weather conditions in the past week, all participants showed a great deal of sportsmanship and had a fun time filled with joy and laughter. The gameplay in between the events as well as our water sprinklers out in the schoolyard provided for a welcome cooling-down during the breaks.
We would like to thank all teachers, staff and assistants for a successful Sports Camp week and already look forward to another Summer Camp next year!
Looking back: ISR Summer Camps 2019
Looking back: ISR Summer Camps 2019
Saturday, 29 June 2019
Our motto, “It’s cool to be good”, doesn’t need a summer break and proved just that by successfully ending our ISR 2019 Summer Camps today!
Our students were particularly fortunate this year as we were able to offer four parallel camps thanks to the help of our dedicated teachers and parents.
The camps included the Cooking & More Summer Camp, the Summer Art Camp, the Sports Camp and, for the first time, a Ballet Summer camp! All participants had an eventful holiday week. They made many new friends from all over the world and after today, they will go on holiday with many beautiful memories to cherish for a long time.
We would like to thank our teachers, supervisors, parents and of course our students for another successful camp week! All individual reports and photos of the different camps will follow shortly here.
Musicbox Oxana – ISR Student Summer Concert
Musicbox Oxana – ISR Student Summer Concert
Monday, 24 June 2019
Last Sunday, the annual Summer Concert of our in-house music school, Musicbox Oxana, took place at ISR. More than 90 young musicians between the ages of 3-17 inspired their families, friends and teachers with their performances and musical talent. Participants ranged from beginner to advanced music students, which included multiple winners of music competitions. This allowed the audience to enjoy a broad spectrum of genres on Sunday!
All visitors were enthusiastic about the successful and harmonious Summer Concert and were impressed by the remarkable progress of each individual student.
Congratulations to the whole Musicbox Oxana team! Without the months of preparation, the dedication and enthusiasm of the music teachers, the concert would not have been possible. We are already looking forward to the winter concert performances in December!
Kindergarten Graduation
Kindergarten Graduation
Monday, 24 June 2019
Last week we celebrated two graduation ceremonies at ISR: one for our graduating class of 2019 and one for our Kindergarten children. The KG2 students graduated from Kindergarten to Primary School which is a major milestone for them and their families. During the ceremony, the KG graduates and their families were handed a graduation diploma from the ISR Kindergarten. It was an emotional scene watching the students light up with pride for what they have accomplished and also recognizing that they were now off to ‘big boy and big girl’ school.
After the ceremony, everyone gathered in the KG playground to end the day with a barbecue party for which a number of our parents took time out of their busy schedules to celebrate this wonderful achievement!
We wish all our prospective first graders and their families all the best and we wish you much success for Primary School next year at the ISR!
Graduation Ceremony 2019, at the City Hall of Düsseldorf
Graduation Ceremony 2019, at the City Hall of Düsseldorf
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Last Friday, June 15, we celebrated the successful graduation of 39 students from the ISR class of 2019 at the city hall of Düsseldorf! Around 300 guests, among them Mayor Thomas Geisel – the mayor of Düsseldorf, attended the graduation ceremony to honour our outstanding students! During the graduation ceremony the students all received their Sabis® High School Diploma.
After the welcome speech form Ms. Lyons, Mr. Soliman and Mr. Cete, Mayor Geisel, spoke to the graduates and the guests about the essence of integrity and cooperation beyond borders. Mr. Köller, representing the parents, expressed his pride over his daughter and her friends’ accomplishments. Mr. Köller also spoke about the importance of making your own experience and wished the students all the best for their future – wherever it might take them. Finally Cecimo Z. and Johannes R. spoke on behalf of the students and shared some dear memories from their past years and sage advice as the students move on to the next chapter in their lives. After cake and a last group picture in front of our American school bus, the students were released to celebrate their achievement with their friends and families.
We are extremely proud of our class of 2019 and wish them all the best for their future! We also thank our exceptional teachers who have shown an incredible dedication to the success of each student.
Dear students – stay in touch and keep this unforgettable time in your memories! Our doors are always open for you and your families.
Go out and shape the world, ISR Graduates!
ISR at the Rhein Polo Club - Family & Friends Cup 2019
ISR at the Rhein Polo Club – Family & Friends Cup 2019
Monday, 17 June 2019
Last Saturday we joined the excitement at the Family & Friends Cup of the Düsseldorfer Rhein Polo Club in Willich. In addition to the polo tournaments, there was a colourful family celebration for young and old on the entire grounds, which of course included our American school bus.
As a highlight for our little visitors, we brought our VR glasses with us, which our students normally use in the classroom to help enhance their studies.
Thank you to the Rhein Polo Club for organizing this exciting tournament and fun-filled family day. We are already looking forward to next year!
ISR Students visit the European Central Bank
ISR Students visit the European Central Bank
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
On June 6th, grade 10 students, accompanied by Business teacher Ms. Zic, had an opportunity to visit European Central Bank in Frankfurt. Through a combination of textual, visual and interactive elements, students learned about the ECB’s role in setting monetary policy for the Euro Zone and what it does to keep other financial institutions safe.
Another great experience for our students! A huge thank you to the EZB for taking their valuable time to show our students the world of finance in Europe.
ISR goes Ultimate Frisbee!
ISR goes Ultimate Frisbee!
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Looking for a new SLO® activity for the next school year? Check out Ultimate Frisbee, which will be offered as a free activity next school year! Last week 19 students already got the opportunity to try it out, coached by two players for the national team of Germany. This was a huge success and lots of fun!
If you are interested in joining next year or have any questions, please contact our SLO® team (SLO@isr-school.de) or our Frisbee champion Luo (12364@isr-school.de), who brought this exciting activity to ISR!
