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Last Friday marked the bittersweet event of the DP2 Graduation Ceremony; the official farewell to six wonderful learning partners – Jasmine, Anne, Ananya, Francisca, Nina, and Jess. ​The event was tinged with a sense of excitement - for the adventures they’ll have, and pride - for their accomplishments during their time at ISN. The venue was Schmieder’s restaurant in Deidesheim, which served up a plethora of delicious food and an atmosphere to match. After a glass of sparkling in the ba...

As part of their Unit of Inquiry on Forces and Motion, Years 5 and 6 recently had a field trip to the Dynamikum Science Centre, Pirmasens. There they completed some hands on activities which included making cars and rockets.

Year 3 and Year 4 went to BASF on Monday, March 5th to pursue further the unit of Inquiry “sharing the planet”. We have been learning about the use of scientific methods and this field trip was a great way to investigate the ways in which we use water.Learning Partners conducted three experiments: In one experiment, they found out that drinking water is lighter than sugar water and also salt water. The second experiment, Learning Partners made dirty water clean again. For the third experim...

There some very creative entries for the ISN Yearbook Art Competition. The judges Arvid, Jacques and Simon, decided on the two winners. In the Primary School Bavo was the winner and in the Secondary School Penelope won. The overall winner was Penelope’s composition featuring trainers. Well done to everyone who took part.

The final event for 2017 was the Winter Show, which was held on the last day of school before the Christmas Holidays. There was an entertaining mix of songs and dance presented by all primary school students. Congratulations to all participants for this fine performance and a special thank you to Aria for the hours of preparation and practice.

Many classes are now working enthusiastically on their third Unit of Inquiry for the school year. Years 5 and 6 are learning about news media under the organizing theme How We Express Ourselves. The organizing theme for Years 3 and 4 is How the World Works and the central idea is Changes to the Earth affect all living things. The central idea of the current Unit of Inquiry for years 1 and 2 is Our local community supports our needs. Reception are learning about the solar system. The central ide...

“Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture.” –Ibrahim BabangidaDP1s have embraced this notion, with a recent battle of intellect, logic, and persuasive power. The IB Diploma English course requires students to engage in a range of text types to develop critical thinking and analytical skills.Debating is a valuable skill because of its focus on teamwork, communication skills, persuasive language, and critical thought. The class was divided into groups of three a...

As part of the Years 7 and 8 curricula, the students undertake a subject known as ATL (Approaches to Teaching and Learning). In this subject, students consider important subjects such as time management, making priorities and goal-setting. Most recently, we have been considering motivation and attitude.At the end of last semester, a few of the students made their own inspirational posters using images from magazines, and ideas we had been discussing in class. This semester, the students have bee...

We cannot foresee what kind of expertise our children will need in 10 or 20 years’ time. What we do know is the kind of competences that will enable them to shape their and our society’s future as active decision-makers.Based on the assumption that people are born to learn, we have fostered this capacity by creating a new learning environment or "Lernatelier" at our International School Neustadt, where children can develop their skills and live up to their own potential to be responsible, we...

On 23rd November 2017, we will be having an Open Day. The morning session will take place from 08.45 until 10.15 and the afternoon session from 13.45 until 15.15. This is a great opportunity for all new families to visit our school and to meet our team.Looking forward to seeing you.