Posts by Tanya Bindra

Secondary

Careers Day

Thursday,  February 16, we engaged in our annual event, the FIS Careers Day. Grade 10 to 12 students had the opportunity to hear about everyday tasks in a range of professions. FIS Alumni from all…
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Primary

Grade 2 Trip to Industrial Museum

Yesterday, Grade 2 went on an exploration trip to the Industrial Museum in Nürnberg. The visit was in connection with their current IPC unit on Inventions and Inventors. They have been learning about the different…
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In-House

Refugee Support – A Reflection

What is a Global Citizen?  A global citizen has the following three primary characteristics with respect to the world around them: awareness, responsibility, and participation (Schattle, 2004). A year has passed since the invasion of…
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Secondary

Grade 8-12 Ballet Visit

The Upper Secondary Music department offers opportunities for students to attend a variety of music concerts throughout the school year. The purpose of these visits is to expose students to the wide variety of music…
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Head of School

The Meaning of Success

As educational leaders, we are often asked to reflect on our core values or educational philosophy which, as one might expect, mostly focuses on supporting every student to reach their full potential. When asked “How…
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In-House

FIS Kuratorium Breakfast

On February 7 the FIS held its annual Kuratorium meeting. Usually, the Kuratorium meets for breakfast at school, however, since it was more convenient for many participants, we decided to do a virtual conference instead.…
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Portraits

Bettina Wiegel, FIS PR & Events

“Photos and family stories go together perfectly. For me, they find their ideal place in a “biographical photo book”. I love photo books – and everyone who receives one as a gift is happy about…
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Sports

Swimming Success

Last weekend, our U14 and Varsity Swimming teams competed at the annual GISST Swimming Gala in Frankfurt, and even after three-year break, they all performed really well. In the team competition, the U14 Boys finished…
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Primary

100 Days of School

Yesterday, Grade 1 celebrated their 100 days of being in school. The day was marked by fun activities around the theme, like counting out 100 pieces of cereal and making a necklace, writing 100 words,…
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