Secondary Advisory Developments for 2022-23
Advisory at the FIS is first and foremost a space for students to “just be;” a place where they can connect with their classmates and Advisor around topics that are relevant to their daily lives…
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Healthy Transitions – Saying Goodbye
As the 2022-23 school year comes to a close at the FIS, many members of the community are preparing for goodbyes – some because we’re off to new adventures in new places, and others, because…
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A Conversation with Our Incoming Admissions Manager
As our Admissions Officer Lisa Ward wraps up her last few days at the FIS before retiring, we sat down with Karine Chaveriat, who will be taking over our Admissions department and process. Mrs. Chaveriat…
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Fostering Empathy in Children
When we purposefully open up opportunities for children to engage in empathic responses, we are supporting them in developing a critical component of relationship development–the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. In…
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Community Days – Wrap Up
From May 23 to 25, everyone at the FIS came together, for the first time in two years, to create, collaborate, and connect during the Community Days: a first-of-its-kind initiative at our school. “The objective…
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FIS Hoodies for Ukrainian Students
The group ‘FIS Connections team’ is a student initiative that looks to promote connection across the school through various events and actions. Nicole Bondi in Grade 11 was one of the students that came up…
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Der Berg ruft!
Erlangen is world-famous! Siemens may have its headquarters here, but the Bergkirchweih attracts more than a million visitors every year! Since 1755, this popular folk festival has been held during Whitsun and heralds the “5th…
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Hundreds of FIS Hoodies and T-Shirts Around the School
Just in time before the start of the community days, all staff were issued with the new FIS Hoodie this week. Felicia Sauerbrey-Ruf, FIS receptionist, was amongst the first ones to receive hers and commented: ”I…
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Professional Learning @FIS, May 10, 2022: Reflections
Reflection on Primary Section Professional Learning Our journey has begun. With the decision to adopt the IB PYP (Primary Years Program) recently communicated, the primary team was keen to begin the process from decision to realization. Rather…
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Eco-School Committee Update
Over the last two months, we at the FIS have been taking steps towards becoming an ‘Eco-School’. The Eco-Schools Green Flag award is a recognition conferred upon schools that are making strides towards environmental sustainability. It aims…
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