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Empowering Young Voices: Poetry Day at ISN🎤📖

Wow – what a night to remember! Last Friday’s Poetry Day Event at ISN was simply unforgettable. The energy in the room was electric, the performances powerful, and the sense of community truly heartwarming.

Under the inspiring theme “My Place in the World – Celebrating Global Identity,” 44 talented young poets from schools across the region took to the stage, expressing their thoughts and emotions in both German and English. From heartfelt reflections on home to bold exp...

Exploring Engineering After School

A great Engineering Club for our Secondary Years learning partners took place over the course of two months.
Pavel, who led the club, brought his passion for physics into the classroom, engaging students in hands-on projects that sparked curiosity and creativity. From constructing windmills to experimenting with various engineering concepts, our learners had the chance to explore, build, and problem-solve in a fun, supportive environment.
We're grateful for his dedication and the e...

Book Week at ISN – What a Story! 📚

What an amazing week we’ve had celebrating all things books and reading at ISN! From start to finish, Book Week was packed with joy, connection, and lots of fun.

We kicked things off on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in our library – the perfect way to launch a week full of activities that brought our whole school community together.

Tuesday was buzzing with excitement! Year 8 and 9 learning partners shared stories with Year 1 and 2, some of them even dro...

Our garden is coming to life 🌿

Our Year 4 and 5 learning partners are exploring how plants benefit the Earth as part of their Science unit on plant growth and pollination. Yesterday they visited the local Dehner Garden Center, where they attended a presentation on proper plant care and growing techniques. A big thank you to the Dehner Garden Center for this wonderful and informative session!
Not only did they gain valuable knowledge, but they also selected and purchased plants to kickstart an exciting collaborative pro...

Transformation Landscape – Photography Worldwide

Today, our Primary School learning partners had the opportunity to visit the vernissage "Transformation Landscape – Photography Worldwide" at Heim'sche Privat-Sektkellerei GmbH! 🌍📷 Our young art explorers were impressed by the great landscape photography and the creative perspectives of the artists.
A huge thank you to the organizers! ✨

Reading in the Park! 📖🌿

Today our Year 4 and 5 learning partners took their class novel outside and enjoyed a reading session in the park. In the fresh air and peaceful setting, they delved into the story and worked on comprehension questions. Who says learning only happens in the classroom?

Fasching Fun at ISN – Helau und Alaaf! 🎭🥳

Today was a fun day. Everyone was welcome to dress up in their favorite costume. Our Primary Learning Partners paraded through the school grounds, where sweet surprises awaited them!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing P&F for organizing this fantastic event!

A Quest from Infinitely Large to Infinitely Small

Last week, our learning partners set out on an extraordinary journey into the world of cutting-edge science with a virtual talk from CERN, Geneva - home to some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in physics! 🌍🚀
Our esteemed speaker, Dr. Alexis Kalogeropoulos, a distinguished researcher in particle physics and next-generation silicon-based detectors, unraveled the mysteries of the universe - from the vastness of the cosmos to the tiniest subatomic particles. 🪐🔎
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Our Learning Partners at Jobs for Future Mannheim!

Last Week 13 of our Y10 & Y11 Learning Partners explored the well-organized Jobs for Future fair in Mannheim. With a wide variety of careers on display, they engaged with hands-on materials at each stall, gaining real-world insights into potential career paths. Every student walked away more informed and inspired for the future!

STEM like a Girl

Inspiring Young Minds in Science! 💡🔬✨

From building colorful density towers to extracting DNA from strawberries, our young scientists were making incredible discoveries - led by inspiring female role models! 🌟

👩‍🔬 Ananya (Year 6) guided our Early Years in a hands-on density experiment.
🍦 Aviana (Year 7) showed how science makes ice cream magic!
🧬 Veronika (Year 9) led a DNA extraction, unlocking the secrets of life.
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