Insight Summer 2015

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Summer 2015

Inside: Finding Their Voice The path to becoming a great communicator A Network of Support The interdependent community network of The BSN Augmented Reality Reviewing this new dimension and how it is used Farewell to The Principal

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Publisher The British School in The Netherlands Editor-in-chief Tracy Tigchelaar Editor Sallie Taylor Editorial and research Sallie Taylor Uhuru Tyrie-Socha Ginny Mees Samyu Pallanchathanur News Coordinator Uhuru Tyrie-Socha Advertising Pauline de Zwart Telephone: 070 315 40 79 Email: advertising@britishschool.nl Design and layout Craig Stevens www.craig-stevens.co.uk Distribution Pauline De Zwart If you would like to receive additional copies of the magazine, please send an e-mail to BSNInsight@britishschool.nl Printed by Kapsenberg van Waesberge bv Schuttevaerweg 160 3044 BB Rotterdam

BSN Insight is a termly publication from The Marketing Department The British School in The Netherlands Vrouw Avenweg 640, 2493 WZ Den Haag Telephone: 070 315 40 76 www.britishschool.nl

Farewell and Welcome 6 Martin Coles retires as Principal – we take a look at the last seven years under his stewardship

Finding Their Voice 8 Supporting students to become confident communicators

A network of support 10 How our complex community works to support each other

Learning in The Field: Focus on Geography 12 Field Trips bring alive classroom based learning

In Safe Hands 14 Meet the Student Supervisory Teams from around our school

Augmented Reality – A New Dimension 16 What is it and how is the BSN embracing its potential?

News from the Family Association 18 As the current Chair prepares to hand over to her successor we look at another busy year for the FA

Alumni News 24 News from past, present and future generations of the BSN

BSN News 30 News from around the school – Experiences, Trips, The Arts and Sport are all covered

The Blue Pages 48 A directory of services and suppliers useful to the BSN community

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Letter from the Principal

Dear Parents

This will be my last letter in this magazine since, as you will be aware, I retire at the end of the term. My retirement comes with mixed emotions of course.

I am looking forward to a new chapter in my life, but I am also aware of how much I will miss this fantastic school.

I understand, as do all the staff that we don’t own the school. We are stewards of it; we have inherited it from previous generations of teachers and other BSN colleagues. Our job whilst we are here is to look after it for present and future generations of students, and then we hand it on to others.

I am very confident that the new Principal, Kieran Earley, will be a good steward and will ensure that the school maintains its current path. He will be focussed, as we all are, on ensuring that our students receive the very best education possible. I know that he will be determined that the school will continue to improve, to be the best it can be for each and every individual young person we educate.

I am pleased that the school remains the most popular in Den Haag by some margin, an indication that the international community in the region has confidence that we provide their children with a first class education. I think this is because our staff realise that the most important things that happen in the school are not to do with big events, or large building projects, or honours of various kinds, but to do with what happens in classrooms and in playgrounds and on school trips and in the variety of extra-curricular activities our students engage in – the day to day so called ordinary teaching that is our core activity.

The best things that happen at the school are the everyday small miracles that happen in each classroom and the progress which students make in the school over their time with us. When a small child learns to tie a knot, or a Year 7 student starts to understand algebraic equations, or a Year 12 student develops a passion for a subject that will determine their career path, those are the real moments of progress in our school. You will see that type of progress, I hope, reflected in this magazine.

We offer an education for the whole child, not just for their brain but for their head, hand and heart.

We try hard to provide an education that brings out the best in our students, where every individual’s talent can be nurtured through the offer of a wide range of academic and non-academic opportunities.

Our students are prototype citizens of the future because the experience of growing up amidst many cultures, coupled with a mobile lifestyle, is becoming the norm, rather than the exception. As our world becomes more interdependent our future relies on this next generation – the generation we are educating, understanding that we can live happily alongside others who are different from us; in fact that doing so enhances our lives. Our students will learn many things while they are with us, but this is one of the most important lessons, and is one of the things that makes The BSN special.

My thanks to all parents for the support they give to the school, and for the personal messages of appreciation that I have received. My best wishes to you all for a relaxing and enjoyable summer in the company of your wonderful children. It has been a real joy to work with them.

Principal | Dr Martin Coles The British School in The Netherlands

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Farewell to

Martin Coles

Dr Martin Coles took up his post as Principal and Chief Executive Officer of The BSN in August 2008 and in his very first ‘letter from the Principal’ in Insight Magazine, he set out his vision for the school.

“One of my jobs, as the school continues to grow, will be to ensure that we capitalise on the strengths we have in the different schools and to build collaborative activity between them.”

This vision has underpinned Martin’s tenure which has also been marked by significant developments in Continued Professional Development (CPD) for staff. It was under Martin’s leadership that The BSN introduced a bi-annual Whole-Staff Conference and extensive CPD programme which has led to greater collaboration and joint staff working in all areas of the school. All four Headteachers were recruited under his stewardship and the large numbers of staff applicants for every post advertised by The BSN is a testament to the reputation of the school across the world.

Martin joined the BSN at a time when the economic crisis was really beginning to bite and some tough decisions had to be made. These included the closure of our small Junior School Assen, in the North of Holland – a move brought about by the restructuring of a key client. This tricky period gave rise to opportunity and saw the Foundation Stage – then housed in a separate building – rightly become an integral part of each of the BSN Junior Schools. A formal business partnership was also cemented with Zein Childcare, who continue to offer BSN families After School Care and now Day Care.

Despite the recessionary climate, the BSN

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continued to invest – opening a brand new Junior School campus in Leidschenveen which included a new headquarters for the Business Units and purpose built Language Centre. At the time, Martin Coles said: “This marks a new chapter in the BSN’s history – we have three outstanding buildings on this site and together with our other Junior Schools in Mariahoeve and the Senior School in Voorschoten, we now have first class teaching and community facilities located in different key residential areas of the city.”

All school sites have seen major improvements and building programmes with highlights including a new wing to accommodate the Early Years provision at JSD, along with a fully equipped Drama Studio and more recently a newly designed playground. Junior School Vlaskamp saw the integration of the Foundation Stage and classroom reorganisation and the Senior School’s recent Social Spaces includes a new Student Café area, re-equipped Fitness Suite, improved Sixth Form Common and Work Room area and, of course, three levels of additional classrooms.

Under Martin’s leadership, there has been significant growth in the internationalism of the school –

Farewell to Martin Coles

Martin Coles at the opening of JSL with (the then) Princess Maxima

with more than 80 nationalities being represented. The Foreign and mother-tongue language provision has been further developed and there is a firm focus on a global perspective within the curriculum, ensuring it remains relevant to the international profile of our students.

Technology has also been a focus under Martin Coles’ leadership. The BSN Gateway is now a way of life for both parents and staff, and Martin was instrumental in the introduction of iPads as a first step towards e-learning.

A lover of the Arts, Martin has always supported our student performers and as a former teacher, he has remained involved with the life of the school itself – each term he served as a Teaching Assistant for a day in one of the four schools. He has also invited students from Years 7 and 12 to have lunch with him each term and tell him what improvements they would like to see around

the school – the new Sixth Form Centre and improved facilities in the Student Café are direct responses to this student feedback.

Peter Bayliff, the Chair of Governors sums up his thoughts: “The School is a better place for Martin’s leadership. He calmly and assuredly steered us through the recent recession delivering quality improvements.

On a personal note he has been an inspirational pleasure to work with, a deeply committed educationalist with a keen sense of humour. We will miss him.”

Martin is reluctant to admit to retirement and instead refers to what he describes as a sabbatical, after which time he will doubtless continue to have a presence within the international education arena. We wish Martin and his partner Karen, best wishes for their future away from The BSN.

Welcome to Kieran Earley Kieran Earley will join the school as the new Principal and Chief Executive Officer, moving to The Netherlands from his current post as Headteacher at Devonport High School for Boys – a school which he led to an outstanding inspection report in 2011 and currently stands in the top 100 for ‘A’ level results in the UK. Kieran’s international experience includes teaching at Kings College, Madrid. He will be relocating with his Dutch wife, Alexandra, and their three teenage sons (Iwan 15, Ethan 14 and Jack 11) who are looking forward to joining the Senior School in September.

When asked what drew him to The BSN in the first place, Kieran explains: “It began with a Times Educational Supplement alert on my phone and ended with family emigration; at every stage of the process I was drawn to The BSN and its people.”

The opportunity to work within a 3-18 community, and with adult learners at the Language Centre, also appealed to Kieran who was struck by the strong family ethos and understanding of the individual at The BSN. In addition, Kieran tells us: “We have extensive family in and around Rotterdam and have lived with the Dutch culture in the UK – everyone in the family has a Dutch passport apart from me! We have as good an understanding of gezelligheid as any UK family and we see the move as an opportunity for the whole family to learn and grow.”

He adds: “I’m really looking forward to speaking to the entire BSN staff at the end of August, and meeting children, students, colleagues and parents from across the BSN.”

The Earley family – Kieran, Alexandra and sons Iwan 15, Ethan 14 and Jack 11

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Finding th During the Foundation Stages, activities such Communication is a vital life as ‘Show & Tell’ in the classroom and a talk about skill – it bridges understanding each child’s own country, puts the focus on students learning how to communicate successfully – rather than looking at a right or wrong way. between different cultures, allows persuasion during Talking Culture a negotiation, provides Speaking about their country and culture in a circle by saying “I am from…”. The programme ‘Talk confidence to showcase Partners’ is used at JSL in Foundation 2 and continues a talent and solidifies the through to Year 6 students – here, children talk with a partner about a host of topics. The Language comprehension of a language. Ambassador programme also works well for students Developing a toolbox of confident communication skills requires time, fine-tuning and practice. It is for this reason that the development of this skill is an important part of The BSN ethos, and why there is a wide range of opportunities for students, from the Foundation stage all the way through to Year 13 to support this.

From the moment children learn to speak, read and write they are learning to communicate, but it is the application of these skills at an early age, which helps to build their confidence for the future. The Junior Schools offer a wide variety of activities such as student- led assemblies, the Student Council, Podcasting, musical or drama performances, debates, Blogging, Teach the Teacher, Student Ambassadors and news reporting. Each of these helps build the communication skills of our younger students.

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who are new to the English language, by pairing up English as an Additional Language (EAL) students with students sharing the same Mother Tongue language. In this way, students gradually develop the confidence to stand up and speak in English.

Clare Pogson, JSD, Year 6 Teacher Achievement & Progress Leader, finds the popular performing arts group SHINE to be a great outlet for the development of these skills: “SHINE members learn all aspects of theatre arts: acting, recitation, improvisation techniques, voice projection, characterisation, choral speaking, musical theatre, singing, choreography, technical support and presentation skills. The children work towards our own SHINE examinations in speech, drama and musical theatre. SHINE members have lots of fun and many opportunities to perform throughout the school year”.

Chris Bailey, JSV Deputy Head Teacher adds “We realise the importance of providing a platform for students to develop their confidence in communicating. The level of enthusiasm in the Year 4 students’ researching, selecting and presenting their iconic character for 20th Century Day is very impressive – they really had ownership of the entire process”. Chris also shared the same views on Year 5 and 6 Enterprise Week where students presented their new business ideas to a panel of their peers.

The Apprentice week at JSL is another great example of communicating new concepts.

Anna Lunn, JSL Year 6 Teacher explains: “Teamwork skills were essential – children had to communicate their design ideas to one another

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and to agree on a final choice of product. Formal speaking skills were used on the final day of the project, with the children battling nerves and working together to present a clear business plan.”

Honing their skills At the Senior School, students have a wealth of opportunities to develop and fine-tune their communication skills, not just through classroom based speaking activities, but also through opportunities such as Student Council involvement, Left: The cast of Measure for Measure and other community ventures.

Right: Entertainment at the Digital & Creative Arts Faculty Evening Establishing strong, respectful communication skills is at the heart of the BSN’s ethos – a range of opportunities are provided to help students to develop strong self-esteem, the Just a few of the ways our older students fine tune ability to know right from wrong, to accept their communication skills: responsibility, show initiative, acquire broad general knowledge, personify tolerance and show respect Youth Peace Initiative | A collection of BSN for others. students joined with other students to help foster The opportunities are there for students to peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel grasp – whether it be performing for a live audience, at The Peace Palace in The Hague. joining the Debating Club, leading an Assembly, Year 11 Young Entrepreneurs Day | As part of the being an Entrepreneur for a Day, performing in a Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE), Talent Show or joining The Model United Nations – Year 11 students present their business ideas the Senior School has an array of communication to a panel of judges. opportunities for every student, at each stage of THIMUN | The Hague Model their school journey.

United Nations is run by 3500 ??????????? is a key element of the Life Skills students from all over the curriculum and begins in Year 7 where the students world who become diplomats focus on developing Listening and Communication for a weekend, and learn, skills and the self-confidence to not only share their discuss and debate opinions about the world around them, but to also issues that affect our show toleration and understanding of the thoughts world today. and ideas of others”.

VOICES | An initiative By the time a BSN student leaves school and whereby students heads off to University they will have developed a exchange ideas with wide range of communication skills, which contribute Peter Simpson, the Head to the building of a confident communicator! of School.

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Communit The BSN may be noted for its modern facilities and school buildings, but it is not bricks and mortar that defines our school – but the people who make up our community do. The BSN is a complex, international community, with the school at its core, and is lucky enough to have a number of different groups and teams providing friendship, support and help for one another.

The BSN is fortunate to have a very active Family Association run by parents, with the support of the school, and providing a range of activities and services for many people. This support ranges from help for newcomers who are settling into the Netherlands and offered by the Welcome and International Teams, as well as the Social Team’s range of daytime and evening events and outings.

With the vast majority of parents at the BSN being expats, it’s easy to understand that with so many of us living in a country that is not in our ‘passport home’, we are keen to retain a sense of our cultural origins and heritage. Our team of International Representatives makes links with families of the same, or similar cultural background – at least sharing a mother tongue language. Their aim: to ease their transition and develop an ongoing sense of community formed around a common culture.

Unsung Heroes This sense of being part of a supportive community is not simply the preserve of the parent

Aiden McHugh ‘manning’ The Water Tent Summer Fair

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Pierre Hardy (right) and some of ‘Santa’s Helpers’ from the Winter Fair

at the school gate – there are plenty of working Mums and Dads who get involved with the fabric of the school too. Anne Nielsen De Bérard is the outgoing Chair of The Family Association and is clear: “You only have to look around at the Summer and Winter Fairs to spot those partners who have been commandeered to help run a stall or manage a game – I have heard the condition referred to as being Voluntold, but know that these are very willing volunteers whose help we really value.”

The BSN has a rich tradition of parental support right across the school – with the Junior Schools benefiting from much support co-ordinated by Class Parents. This help ranges from volunteering with activities in school eg; helping Year 6 children make bread, or listening to children read, or participating in an International event or mother tongue lunch … really the list is as endless as the staff and parents are creative.

At the Senior School help is no less generous and includes hosting visiting students during sports tournaments, drama festivals or of course, The Hague

Community Safety Net

ty Support International Model United Nations. Alongside hosting, parents can often be found helping make costumes or supporting enrichment activities and will often come and talk to older students about careers or job opportunities.

We are fortunate to have so many willing families, who are keen to support staff with activities and share a simple aim of giving our students the best opportunities they can have … and enjoying themselves at the same time.

JSV pilot ‘The Family Safety Net’ With so many of us living and working away from our home country – even the most proficient mobile expat will know how vital a tight network of friends can be. It is with this in mind, that three mothers have developed a new scheme currently being piloted at Junior School Vlaskamp (JSV) Called ‘The Family Safety Net’, the scheme offers a network of volunteers to provide support to fellow families in times of need.

Just imagine, for example, that it’s the middle of the night – one of your children has fallen ill and needs to be taken to hospital. Your other children are asleep and your partner is away on a business trip …. who do you call?

Or – you are the primary caregiver and have a medical procedure scheduled. You’ll need help with shopping, meals and transport while you recover, but don’t want to put all the burden on one friend… who can you ask for help?

This harsh reality of expat life is that we are often far away from the family and close friends we would ordinarily call upon in a crisis and when things do go wrong in our adopted country, this loss of network is felt acutely. So far, almost thirty volunteers have signed-up to The Family Safety Net and are on hand to provide help such as home-cooked meals, transport, emergency babysitting, cleaning and running errands for those members of the community who most need it.

Connecting with The Family Safety Net is easy, as the founders, Lisa Brunslev, Daniela Torresmarco and Kirsty Michel agree: “A family can request help from the network directly, or be referred by another family or staff member – and before any assistance is offered, permission from the family involved is

always sought.“ Lisa continues: “There may be occasions when families decline support or wish to postpone the offer until later; this is respected at all times, as is the confidentiality of the families involved.”

Initially, The Family Safety Net is limited to the Vlaskamp community, however, over time and with additional interest and with volunteers coming forward to offer their help, the group hopes that the network can grow to cover all four BSN campuses.

Are you a JSV family and need help from the Family Safety Net, or to sign up as a volunteer?

Call the 24-hour Hotline: +316 3819 0461 or via Facebook: Family Safety Net-Vlaskamp.

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Learning in the field

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Field Trips have always been a high-point of school life. Aside from the friendships built, team work experienced and travel fun, these trips play an important role within the curriculum.

Nowhere is this more strongly felt than within the Geography department.

Laying the foundations Field trips underpin the skills honed daily in the classroom and each trip is meticulously planned to provide students with the opportunity to continue to learn, build and strengthen these key skills.

The first three years at Senior School see students participate in a number of Geography day-trips, for example, Year 7 students venture to Rotterdam, Year 8 visit Keukenhof and Noordwijkaan-Zee and Year 9 take the road to Amsterdam.

The Year 7 visit to Rotterdam builds on foundations laid in Year 6, as students undertake a land use study and survey of markets using basic data collection techniques and report writing. Map reading skills are also developed as each student is asked to correlate the physical landscape and landmarks with those illustrated on their maps.

As Year 8 study coastal defence systems and tourism during the year, the visit to Noordwijk enables them to see first hand differences between

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Focus on Geography manmade and natural defences. They can really start to understand how the Netherlands has safeguarded its coastline over the years. In the afternoon, students visit Keukenhof where data collection, interpretation and analysing skills are called upon once again to compare the effects of tourism on several different locations within the park.

In Amsterdam the Year 9 students delve deeper into their mega-cities topic by walking a route from the edge of the city to its centre. Observing, collecting and reporting along the way on changes to heights of buildings, land use, percentage of open space and number of pedestrians. The aim is to explore whether Amsterdam conforms to the Burgess model of urban structure.

The continued use of these skills enables students to return to the classroom and complete end of year assessments and exams. Martin Worster, Head of Geography explains: “As students’ progress through Senior School, the trips require them to delve into the subject matter, the underlying concepts and process more deeply. They push them to strengthen those crucial skills of analysing and observing – essential if they are to be successful in completing their GCSE coursework, A Level exams or IB projects”.

In-depth learning Activities Week at Senior School has always been a favourite fixture on the Senior School calendar and many of the adventures experienced during this week in July are Geography based.

Year 10 students visit Switzerland during Activities Week and the four days spent here are divided between Biology and Geography fieldwork.

Students who select Geography as a GCSE subject study glaciers, rivers and tourism. This trip is key in forming the basis for coursework, ensuring students

have the data they need for the analysis and evaluation section of their work.

For A Level and IB students, the exam board requirements influence the nature and importance of field trips. A few days in Dorset helps A Level students with their skills exam and the IB students with the topic and data for their final project. They also make a detailed study of the evolution of a unique stretch of coastline, and World Heritage Site, at the Jurassic Coast.

The need for IB students to have a project selected

by January of their first year means that it is one of only two trips scheduled for October – also carefully timed to also help Year 12 students with getting to know one another and engage in team building activities.

Having the opportunity to interact with different groups of people, learn transferable skills and experience the culture of different places is an opportunity the BSN values greatly. It gives the students a taste of what they may experience in higher education and provides them with a foundation to build upon.

Field Trips at Junior School In the junior schools, geography is woven through the curriculum and fieldtrip experiences integrate Maths, Geography and Science. Smaller local trips take place for the younger years but by Year 4 students start to venture out on a crossBSN residential. From Drenthe in the Netherlands in Year 4 to the Ardennes in Belgium by Year 6, the field work involves students learning map reading, orienteering, researching, team building, communicating and interacting with their peers.

Chris Bailey, Deputy Head at JSD explains that “the field trips are an important part of the curriculum as they help build collaboration, cooperation and communication skills needed at senior school level.

Students go away and learn not just about a particular subject area but they get to see how their learning is relevant to life in The Netherlands”.

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In safe hands One of our key commitments as a school is to ensure the wellbeing and safety of our students at all times and for the BSN’s specialist team of Student Supervisors this is the overriding aspect of their work. All Student Supervisors possess the blend of skills needed for the position; these include being patient, The Senior School Student Supervisors caring, as well as a good listener – and combined with First Aid A watchful eye The six Senior School Supervisors are a welltraining, having a good sense of established team – having worked together for a humour is also highly valued. considerable period – the newest team member joined Ian Laycock is Deputy Headteacher at Senior School with a focus on Pastoral issues and manages the Student Supervisors team. He sees first-hand the added value and support that they provide to students: “They are a professional and caring team, sometimes having to respond to a football accident on the field or just listening to a student who wants to talk.

Members of the team often accompany school trips, help to organise the Prize Day evenings or support many school events. The Supervisors are part of the pastoral team and work closely with myself and the Heads of Year. I’m always impressed by their kindness and patience. They make a significant difference to the experience and safety of our students.”

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four years ago! Headed by Marian Lageman, whose background includes a degree in Pedagogy. The team prides itself on having an affinity with teens whilst also working in consultation with the Additional Educational Needs and Nursing teams as well as the Heads of Year, who may highlight students with specific requirements or needs. They take great care to keep an eye on students who appear despondent or low, Marian describes a recent example, “one of our Supervisors was observing a new student who sat alone with his lunch on a bench in the Atrium, when asked why he wasn’t outside playing with the others, he said he was quite happy. Over time, the Supervisor watched him and gradually saw him move steadily closer to the door – eventually he became absorbed into a group of friends and all is now well, its always good to see that happen!”

An invaluable resource

The Junior School Leidschenveen Team

The responsibility of a Junior School Supervisor has a slightly different focus, particularly in terms of working with the very youngest children, as Supervisors are often directly involved in their learning and development. Dennis Endicott, Lead Supervisor at JSV has a very interesting background. After graduating in Psychology, Dennis worked in the US as a counsellor and family therapist, before managing a school programme for economically disadvantaged children in Peru. Dennis explains aspects of the role: “Our first priority is to ensure the children are safe and secure during playtimes as well as to keep open communication with the children’s primary teacher.

At Vlaskamp, the Supervisors are active within the classrooms. We offer extra reading support to all levels of children in Year 1, we teach maths to small groups of children in Foundation 2, and help with instructional play with the children in Foundation 1.”

the school. They work with children from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 6. They have a varied and extensive task list which may also include working with small groups in class, accompanying children to the field and completing a variety tasks for class teachers.

Student supervisors play an integral role in the social development of our children, offering additional support during play and lunch times to ensure that our children feel happy and secure.”

At Leidschenveen, a large team of seventeen Supervisors play an equally important role in supporting the teaching staff. Brenda Sannen van der Swart is both a parent and a member of the JSL Supervisor team and describes how their work is integrated into the operation of the school, “we look after the children when the teachers are having their break. Besides outside during playtime and lunch, we also do some extra support around the school, this can include a variety of jobs and with different year groups depending on what the teachers need to be done, whether it’s working on displays, reading with the children, playing games, maths or practising fine motor control.”

Embedded in the Junior Schools In addition to teaching Year 1, Vicky Foulkes oversees the work of the Supervisors at Diamanthorst and explains the valuable support they provide: “The Supervisors are invaluable and firmly embedded within

Dennis Endicott and some of his ‘charges’ at Junior School Vlaskamp

As is the case with teaching staff, Supervisors often develop special bonds with students which naturally fosters a mutual trust as Dennis Endicott summarises, “Student Supervisors get the privilege of seeing the children during the less structured times of their day. They are clever, witty and incredibly honest and often make us laugh. They often talk to us about what they are learning in school, be that about which character from the 20th century they are dressed as or how they learned to jump rope in PE class. It is a pleasure to be a part of the educational experience of the children at the BSN.”

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Augmented Reality a new dimension

Step 1

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Using your device, Pottermobile movies, you may go to

www.britishschool.nl/apps remember the halls of Hogwarts or scan the QR code above.

School, alive with moving Follow the instructions images and living pictures of & students and staff striking download the– aBSN App.

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Once downloaded, open the BSN App an look for the specia icon on each page o this prospectus.

piece of fictional filmmaking or a nod towards the schools of the future and their use of Augmented Reality?

Augmented Reality – or AR – is very much present in the most innovative schools around the world, and the BSN is embracing its potential. Our first steps have led to the creation of an innovative new prospectus and large scale interactive images aimed at adding a new dimension to the school tour, find out how this new technology is being used to bring the school to life.

What is AR? Augmented Reality – or ‘AR’ as it is often referred to – is wizardry that allows you to add digital layers onto the world around you through your mobile devices’ camera view. Simply put, it connects the physical world with digital devices – displaying video, photo, sounds, animations and so on as if they were right there in front of your eyes.

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How to

So what has that got to do with us?

Over the past school year or so the Marketing Team has been working with an interactive design company to produce a new school prospectus unlike any we have ever had before…

Gone are the reams of text and a design with as many images as possible to ensure nothing is missed.

This is an AR prospectus – a piece of printed material that has the ability to take the reader on a multi-media journey of films and images to get a flavour of what life is like at the BSN. The printed design is still very important of course, as are the images, but the real fun is in bringing the prospectus to life.

To view the prospectus is simple. Users simply download the BSN App. download the BSN App onto their phone or tablet and or scan the QRliterally code to thecome left. Follow the instructions hold it over the page and watch it quite Using your mobile device, go to www.britishschool.nl/a to life… Not convinced? Download the app for yourself and try it out on a prospectus at one of our school reception areas to try it out.

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Augmented Reality

So a cool new prospectus.

Nice. But is that all?

No! The new prospectus is just the start of a whole new way of thinking about communications.

Take school tours for example – can you imagine, or maybe you remember when you were considering our school, what it’s like for a family to look around the school during holiday times? Walking through an empty building with no children or staff to bring it alive? It is hard to convey the impression of a vibrant, friendly and stimulating learning community without the people that make it.

But what if Admissions Staff could walk around the school with visitors and simply by holding up an iPad up in front of specially placed images – they could trigger a film showing how that space or area looks when its in use – there and then for that family to see?

Imagine, for example, standing inside the empty Food Technology kitchens at Senior School and then seeing a normal FT class in action playing on the iPad screen. Or how about standing in a Junior School hall and being able to fill the silence by triggering a video of a student performance given just a few days earlier? Or what if when a device was held up in front of a particular flag on an EAL display, and a clip of a student welcoming you to the school in their own language?

How about another page in Insight that comes to life as soon as you run your phone in front of it?

This would give readers the chance to hear the stories and voices of the people at their centre. It could be about why families chose the BSN – the first few sentences drawing the reader in, and then the chance to listen to the family tell their story themselves.

Scratching the surface Its application for marketing and communications is far reaching, but within a classroom and used in an educational context, Augmented Reality is limitless.

Imagine watching a 3D model that a child has built come to life, simply when you pass your device over a label or trigger. A film of that student proudly telling people about their work might play. With some imagination and a little technical know-how, the possibilities are endless.

We are already busy with plans to introduce a range of images into each school to start offering a new admissions tour experience, so don’t forget to download the app yourself and keep an eye out for the symbol – you may well enjoy discovering a little more about the BSN yourself!

Step 1 Using your mobile device, go to the App store and search for the ‘BSN Augmented Prospectus’ – and follow the instructions to download

Looking ahead…

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These are just a few ideas – there will be many more ways that we can add a new dimension to the communications work that we do.

We are busy looking at countless ways of how AR technology can be built into not just what we already do, but make it possible to do things that have, until now, been unthinkable.

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Once downloaded, open the BSN App and look for images around school with the special icon

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Using your mobile device, go to

Once downloaded, open the BSN App and look for the special icon on each page of this prospectus.

Hold your mobile device in front of the www.britishschool.nl/apps image or over to code trigger the or the scanpage the QR above.

Follow the instructions App and watch the image come to&life! download the BSN App.

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Once downloaded, open the BSN App and look for the special icon on each piece of our artwork.

Hold your tablet device over the icon to trigger the app, and watch our artwork come to life!

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This image wall is outside the changing rooms at Senior School – why don’t you download the app and follow the instructions to see our Sports Film.

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News from

The Family After many years of great service as Chair of the Family Association, Anne Nielsen de Berard is stepping down.

We are incredibly thankful to Anne for her commitment and energy – here she says her goodbyes.

This will be my last letter as the Family Association Chair – something I have mixed feelings about. I am excited to embark on a new business project, but at the same time I am sad to leave so many nice people with whom I’ve been working for such a long time. It has been a pleasure to be supported with whatever new ideas the Family Association has come up with and to realise they were not only successful but also appreciated by all.

This academic year has seen many projects move forward in a positive way. By now everyone has heard of ‘Lisa’ and her active Social Team. If I am not mistaken, some 480 parents have participated in one – or several – of their outings this year! And as if that was not enough Lisa and her team have run yet another successful Summer Fair.

Meeting a few non-BSN people at a social event in The Hague recently, I could not help but smile as I listened to their comment: “Isn’t Ute doing a fantastic job at the BSN, her talks are so successful and well received…”

Yep!! That’s the Sessions Team – and that’s the Family Association spirit! A fantastic job carried out by fantastic people for the benefit of the whole BSN community! Jackie (Second Hand Uniform Team) and Michele (Bring & Buy Team) were present all year with their smiles and energy – with so many families arriving and leaving, these sales are extremely important for all of us. Anyone attending the BSN International Festival will understand what it means to be part of this ‘Internationally British’ community: so many countries represented on stage and such a wide variety of food delicacies. Loredana and her International Team have again worked tremendously hard behind the scenes providing a feast for our eyes and our taste buds! For this term at least, Dawn and her Welcome Team have been able to rest a little as the tide of newcomers slows – but it won’t be for long for it will soon be September, and this team will kick into action to welcome new families embarking on a new journey at the BSN. Behind all these events money was both gathered in and given back. Some of our Session talks are free, whilst others require a fee to secure the services of

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professionals – a cost willingly covered by the FA from money raised during our larger fundraising events.

Moreover, we help many students’ projects such as Team Africa, Team Nepal, Heart Pillows and others – in return, many students come and help us and often, in so doing, gain points for their CAS activities. It is always a community action: the Family Association supports students by providing opportunities to help or fundraise – and in so doing we can help their projects to be successful.

I am more than happy that this year has been another extremely successful one. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been supporting us – from volunteers actively helping during our events to every level of staff: from the principal to the reception office, marketing and IT. Without working hand in hand with each other none of our activities would see the light of day…

Now it is time for me to step down and hand over the mantle to someone else. Following appeals for a new FA Chair I am delighted that Lisa Brunslev has stepped up and put herself forward for this role. Lisa is a worthy successor and will, I know, approach the position with both energy and enthusiasm.

But even Lisa cannot do everything, so she will soon be on the search for someone to take over some of the other teams and activities with which she is actively involved. The FA looks forward, therefore to welcoming even more new faces to the fold next term.

With those last words, I would like to wish you all a beautiful warm and sunny summer and a fantastic new academic year with Lisa at the Family Association helm!

Anne Nielsen de Bérard anne@deberard.com

News from the Family Association

Association Being Social It has been an active year for the Social Team.

The team offers social events across the BSN community – during daytime as well as evenings, to accommodate working parents.

Fun is guaranteed. On our first tour we ventured off to Germany to visit the Dusseldorf Christmas Markets, and a double decker bus had to be hired to cover the demand.

Once a month we arrange a Lunch-Out in different areas of The Hague and surrounding neighbourhood. Our first took place on 42nd floor at The Penthouse Restaurant which served delicious food combined with a lovely view!

There have been numerous visits and tours over the months, but events from this term have been a highlight.

Our Guided Boat Tour through The Hague was a huge success. We hired two boats and, enjoyed a 90 minute tour which gave a unique view of the historical and Royal Hague from the water. The bridges were so low that we occasionally had to sit on the deck between the chairs. The weather was fantastic and after the tour we had lunch at a nearby, local restaurant.

Our last tour this school year went to the UNESCO Heritage Kinderdijk Windmills, in a tranquil and picturesque area south-east of Rotterdam. Again we found ourselves on-board a boat – this time one that took us to the first windmill where we experienced how a Dutch family with 13 children lived their daily life.

We saw how the windmills are operated and learnt about their function. Surprisingly, all are still in full operation, keeping the water at the right level. Following a walk along the canal, offering a fantastic view of all the Guided Boat Tour Through The Hague

Visit to UNESCO Heritage Kinderdijk Windmills

windmills, we enjoyed our packed lunch in the beautiful landscape, before re-embarking on the boat back to the Museum where we finished with a movie on how the area got the name “Kinderdijk”. A truly beautiful, sunny day.

Other tours and lunches have included: ● Guided Tours of Gemeente Museum ● Maurits Huis, ● Siebold Museum, ● Leiden City walk, ● Keukenhof Flowerpark, ● Visit to Royal Blue Delft Pottery ● …and not least a farm visit to learn how to make cheese We’re already planning a full action packed programme of events for next year.

If you make a reservation at The Penthouse, be sure to mention The British School and receive a free welcome drink of your choice.

Lunch Out at the Penthouse Tower

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News from the Family Association

Summer Fair Sunshine!

As the sun shone and temperature rose, so did the spirits of all those involved in the planning and running of this Year’s BSN Summer Fair. Lisa Brunslev and her team, along with the International Team, did themselves and the school proud. With activities ranging from Face Painting to Water Shooting there really was something for everyone on offer this year. The performance programme featured numerous talented students keen to showcase their talent in front of an enthusiastic audience. The gymnastics

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display was surely one of the best yet and it was particularly pleasing to see so many Senior School students either performing or helping on the stands at this event.

The support from all sectors of the school community was outstanding – from the teaching staff manning the entrances to the concierges who turned their hand to anything and everything, it was a great example of team work at its best! Well done and thank you to everyone involved.

For the BSN community

Diary dates WEEKLY

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FA Coffee: regular Senior School drop-in Tuesday | SSV

FA Coffee: WED regular Leidschenveen drop-in Wednesday | JSL WEEKLY

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FA Coffee: regular Diamanthorst drop-in Thursday | JSD

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FA Coffee: regular Vlaskamp drop-in Friday | JSV

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Second Hand Uniform Sale 09:30–12:00 | JSD Family Association Annual General Meeting 19:30–20:00 | de Boerderij Sessions Team: The Dutch Health Care System 19:00–21:30 | JSD

The wide range of Social Team and Sessions Team activities will be promoted through the BSN’s parent portal BSN Gateway

Quality language courses New Reduced fees for all 2015 private lessons in celebration of our 30-year anniversary General English & Cambridge exam preparation Business English & In-company training English for Children & Private lessons Dutch Beginners - Advanced Courses Teacher Training Programme (CELTA)

Open Registration Saturday 5 September 10:00 - 13:00

For more information, call us on 070 315 080 or email languages@britishschool.nl www.bsnlanguagecentre.nl

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THE EXPAT DENTIST FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY My name is Hans Man in ‘t Veld, I run my dental practice together with Ghizlane Aarab and our children’s dentist Liz Cronin. We’re located close to The British School in The Netherlands Diamanthorst and Vlaskamp campuses.

We communicate with our clients in English, German, French, Dutch and Arabic.

Have you decided who should take care of your teeth?

You are most welcome to visit our practice and meet our team to make a well balanced decision.

Hans Man in ‘t Veld

Member of The Royal Dutch Dentist Organisation

Laan van Nieuw Oost Indie 5, 2593 BH Den Haag

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BY PARENTS, FOR PARENTS Our international community is lucky to have a group of talented parents who, independently from the BSN, offer a diverse range of commercial products and services.

To help support these parent entrepreneurs, a directory and website has been produced to promote their many talents: a one-stop business directory, “By Parents, For Parents”.

The directory will be distributed to existing BSN families and to new families as they arrive throughout the school year and covers a wide range of services, goods and products: A small group of parent volunteers is co-ordinating this initiative. The printed version will have a new edition published annually and the website will be regularly updated to reflect additions and changes throughout the year.

If you would like your business, product or service to be included in this initiative, register your interest by emailing: dawn@dawnsblackphotography.com with the subject line “BPFP”. You will then receive further details on requirements from Dawn.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Yours in business Dawn, Daniela, Cigdem, Estelle, Ute & Lisa

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Stay Connected – alumni@britishschool.nl Discussions and Networking

NEWS

Edward Pleeth discussed Law with students at his table

Careers Network Dinner – Creating Connections Connecting current students with successful BSN Alumni is one of the core goals of the BSN Alumni Association and this year saw the introduction of the Careers Network Dinner – bringing together 65 of our current Sixth Form students and 14 alumni professionals for a business dinner.

As young adults, faced with many decisions about university choice and careers, the current Sixth Form students seized the opportunity to make new contacts and connections. The career areas on offer were matched to the interests of many of the students, and covered a wide range of areas from Medicine to Law, Psychology to Accounting. Kiran Karthikeyan, current Year 12 student shared his thoughts about the event: The first ever Careers Network Dinner particpants

“I really enjoyed the evening – much more than I expected actually. It has been really helpful to be able to speak with Nigel (Atkinson, Class of 1981), and especially to hear his thoughts about the future of engineering.”

It was not just the students who were appreciative of the initiative, many alumni were also overheard during the evening making comments such as “I wish they had offered this type of event when we were here” and “what a super concept” – clearly the benefits were enjoyed across the board.

Probably the most significant connection to arise from this event, was between Edward Pleeth (Class of 2001) and two fortunate Year 13 students. Christopher Smith and Josie Gardner both of whom secured an offer of a one week internship – in Chambers – with Edward’s law firm this summer. An example of how valuable interactions and developments such of these can be for our young adults.

As the Alumni Association grows in both size and maturity we hope to provide many more opportunities for networking and professional development – not just for our graduating students, but also for our more established alumni. With former BSN students living, quite literally, all over the world, this provides a unique opportunity for those with international career aspirations.

With this first event considered a clear success, we hope that going forward the Annual Careers Network Dinner will be here to stay for future BSN generations!

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the following Alumni volunteers, most of whom flew in from the UK to share their expertise and without whom such a successful event would have been impossible: Julia Allum (Class of 1994), Nigel Atkinson (Class of 1981), Nicholas Crabtree (Class of 1993), Ian Davies (Class of 1985), Gareth Gullick (Class of 1993), Varun Jaitly (Class of 1984), Mivy James (Class of 1991), Claire Kendrick (Class of 1989), Andrea Mica (Class of 1985), Edward Pleeth (Class of 2001), David Shickle (Class of 1981), Patrik Silen (Class of 1993), Bahia Tahzib-Lie (Current BSN parent) and Tima Willekes-Scoon.

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alumni association news

Alumni Reunion in Holland The BSN Alumni Association welcomed more than 130 former BSN students and staff back to The Hague during the last weekend of June for the BSN 2015 Dutch Reunion. One past student had travelled all the way from Peru for this weekend, and shared “I was not about to miss it” – having regretted missing the past two gettogethers in 2012 and 2013.

Initial entertainment was provided by talented Year 11 sisters, Julia and Laura Kempenaers and later followed by the BSN Community Choir singing a 007-inspired compilation – toes were soon tapping and smiles were everywhere. The most popular attraction of the afternoon was undoubtedly the historical exhibition of archive photos, painstakingly collected, preserved and displayed

by Mike Weston. This wonderful show gave everyone a chance to walk down Memory Lane and it provided exclamations of joy and laughter.

Re-connecting with the past can bring the most meaningful moments and there were plenty of those to see on Saturday. When, for example, long-time maths teacher Dr Alfaro appeared at registration, the squeals of recognition could be heard from the other end of the Atrium when three of her former students realised they were standing right behind her! Another special moment was the reuniting of Mike Weston and his first ever A Level German Class from 1973 a special moment none of them are ever likely to forget.

Year 10 students were on hand to provide guided tours of the school, whilst others preferred to wander the halls alone and revisit those parts that remain

The 2015 Alumni Reunion at Senior School Voorschoten

unchanged. On returning to the atrium, every alumni received a traditional BSN leavers gift of a wooden clog and signatures were gathered to create a one-of-akind memento.

Before the borrel drew to a close, everyone gathered for the New York City Prize Draw. The grand prize being a free return flight from London or Amsterdam to NYC to attend the NYC Alumni Reunion in October and one night’s accommodation at The Novotel Times Square was won by Aysegul Apaydin. The second prize, of a one night stay at the same hotel was won by Anju Madam. Thankfully, both ladies were at the event and were delighted to have their names drawn out of the hat.

As the sun continued to shine on into the evening, more than 50 alumni enjoyed a boat tour along the Vliet and into Leiden, where more old friends joined them for dinner and a night of dancing and laughter.

The value of both new and old friendships, reestablished connections and the opportunity to revisit one’s youth was clear to see throughout the day and we now hope to see more old faces joining us in New York in October!

Grand Prize winner Aysegul Apaydin (left) and Second Prize winner Anju Madam Alumni headed out on the sunny Vliet for a ride to dinner in Leiden

1973 A Level German Class (L-R) Mike Weston, Jacky Ackers, Pip Alumni signing clogs as momentos

Curtis & Ginger van Hasselt.

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Stay Connected – alumni@britishschool.nl

Farewell Ball for new alumni As a fitting end to their school careers, our newest Alumni were welcomed to their Farewell Ball with a red carpet and one of the most beautiful evenings of the year so far. Held at the striking Louwman Museum, guests rolled up in everything from a stretch limousine to a TukTuk. Dressed to impress, the students first enjoyed a drinks reception, with their

parents, during which a number were recognised and awarded for their long service to the school. The now famous ‘Squish Pics’ were organised by the White family and were taken throughout the evening. The evening continued with a three course dinner in the Great Hall and a disco into the early hours held in the more intimate ‘Courtyard Café’. Reports from both parents and students alike showed the evening to be a great success and hugely appreciated.

New York Reunion 24 October Please join us in the Big Apple for the first North American Alumni Reunion. How often will it happen that you get the chance to enjoy a drink overlooking Times Square and the New York skyline, together with some of your oldest childhood friends? Reception to be held – Sat 24 Oct 2015 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm overlooking Times Square in the Novotel Lounge Bar & Terrace. For more information and to register: www.britishschool.nl/reunions

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alumni association news

Jane Waterman Speaks at Prizegiving Former BSN student, Jane Waterman (BSN 1977) was a guest speaker for 2015 BSN Prizegiving this year.

She spoke with passion about her current role as Senior Vice President Europe for the International Rescue Committee. This global network supports people uprooted by conflict or natural disaster to rebuild their lives. Whilst Jane’s accomplishments are quite impressive, it was her heartening discussion with the students, on how she had not the faintest clue what she wanted to do when she was their age, that really resonated with everyone.

Jane spent time in various countries in subSaharan Africa between 1987 and 1993, both as a VSO volunteer and with the British Council. She has a Master’s degree in Gender and Development, a Postgraduate Certificates in Education and Fundraising Management.

She was Executive Director, Europe, at IAVI (the

William Tickner: Loughborough Uni Sportsman of the Year!

The Loughborough University Sportsman of the Year award is a prestigious one, especially given the solid sports foundation of this revered institution. This year’s Loughborough Sportsman of the Year is our very own, William Tickner, (BSN 2011) who was honoured for his accomplishments in snowboarding. With three Golds and a Silver in the Indoor series – British Universities Indoor Snowsports Championships, two Golds and a Bronze in the British Universities Snowsports Championships and a Gold in the Pro-Am Big Air competition in France. We recently caught up with William to hear about his amazing year: “After my time at BSN, I joined Loughborough University to complete my Bachelors in Sports Technology.

I worked as an intern at both the Nike European HQ in NL, as a Footwear Developer and in Footwear Product Development for PUMA in Germany, where I worked to

International Aids Vaccine Initiative and on the senior management team of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, providing financial and technical support to communitybased organizations in more than 40 countries.

We wish Jane all the best in her endeavours and thank her for spending her valuable time at Prizegiving.

develop football boots. My final year research project was sponsored

by PUMA and titled ‘Measuring the Traction Properties of Football Boot Outsoles’ where I developed new equipment and a new method to modify existing traction test devices to test isolated football boot outsoles. I am expected to graduate with a first class honours degree in mid-July this summer”.

We congratulate William on his accomplishments and wish him soaring success in the future!

William is hoping to work in product development in the snowboarding industry and would love to hear from anyone who might be able to help william.tickner@gmail.com!

Bridging Generations benefits current Year 9 students Andrea Mica, BSN alumnus and Director of Oxford Technology, was over in the Netherlands this weekend to participate in the Sixth Form Careers Network Dinner and Alumni Reunion. During his visit he also held a workshop for a class of Year 9 students, during which he imparted his knowledge on effective problem solving.

Students learnt that a problem is best resolved when approached from many levels – they used business tools to study a hypothetical situation from all angles, namely the past, future and the external environment. No doubt this method can be adapted to many aspects of life and the Year 9 class now have a valuable tool to help them become great decision makers in the future!

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Call us on 06 1240 5641 for a FREE CONSULTATION and POSTURE SCREEN for you and your family www.chiropractie-voorschoten.nl

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For the BSN Community

Summer Camps

For children 3-8 The Little Gym Den Haag July 14 – August 21, 2015 Members and Non Members are welcome!

Our (3 hour long) Summer Camps run from Tuesday till Friday in the morming (9:00-12:00) or afternoon (12:00-16:00). You can book as many Camps as you like for your child and our instructors will take care of ‘Serious Fun!’ in our warm and nurturing environment.

Book now for July and August!

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◆ Cooking classes (families with a taste for adventure are welcome) ◆ Team-building events ◆ Young chef classes ◆ Social events (fun cooking and catering) ◆ Birthdays and anniversaries ◆ Sports and outings ◆ Recipe-in-a box ◆ Spices and cooking guides ◆ Cookbooks For more information, please contact; Phone: +31627096511 Email: ebere@atarofood.nl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atarofood Instagram: https://twitter.com/atarofood Website: www.atarofood.nl

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Trips and Visits This term many of our students visited a variety of interesting places to support and enrich their studies, these are some of the highlights.

Year 8 trip to Noordwijk aan Zee & Keukenhof This term, Year 8 students visited Noordwik aan Zee and Keukenhof, to learn about the history behind today’s Dutch water defence systems, as well as today’s tourism industry. They firstly studied the differences between the manmade and natural coastal defences in place and were able to build on skills such as analysing and interpretation.

For the second half of the day the students learnt about tourism and building on their data collections skills. They held two experiments at Keukenhof, pedestrian counting and completing a tourism survey. Comparing the results from these two areas, students went on to analyse whether certain parts of the park attracted more visitors than others.

The overall purpose of this trip was to build on the Year 8 curriculum and help the students collect data for their final project.

Outward Bound Throughout the summer term the Year 4, 5 and 6 children from each of our three Junior Schools are invited to take part in a residential trip to Arnhem, Drenthe or the Ardennes. Each trip provides a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience the great outdoors and develop skills such as teamwork, leadership as well as independent working, risk taking in a safe environment and confidence building.

The JSL Year 4 children spent two days in Arnhem where they took part in a historical exploration visit to an outdoor museum. They also took in a visit to the Burgers Zoo where they learnt all about animal habitats, as well as the rainforest, which they’d been studying at school earlier in the term.

JSD Y5 visited Drenthe which was equally as enjoyable, where the children explored the local area and environment. The many exciting activities in which the students took part in included working with a local artist to paint landscapes of the countryside, kickbiking and a field trip into Assen.

During their trip to the Ardennes JSV Year 6 amongst many other activities, spent time on the water kayaking, zip wiring through the trees, mountain biking as well as rock climbing and abseiling from incredibly great heights.

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BSN News: Trips and Visits

Barriers to Entry This term JSL Year 6 have been studying coastal defences and earlier in the term the students visited the Hook of Holland to take a closer look at the impressive Maeslantkering storm surge barrier.

Young Designers As part of JSV Year 1’s Design Technology structures project, the children visited two local playgrounds to conduct research in preparation for creating their own ‘shoebox’ mini playgrounds. As well as testing out the apparatus, the children looked at how the structures worked and how they were stabilised.

Following their visit the students went on to learn all about the extensive Dutch polder water management system including the local infrastructure, which helps to keep the JSL campus dry.

The next stage was to plan and design a playground, making a list of equipment needed for the project.

Once their model playgrounds were completed, the children reflected on their work before receiving feedback from other Year 1 children to assess whether any potential design changes were required. The children thoroughly enjoyed working on the project and were just disappointed the playgrounds weren’t real!

Chinese Exchange After spending a highly enjoyable week in The Netherlands, hosted by BSN students and their families, our Chinese exchange students said ‘farewell’ to their new friends. Gifts were exchanged and one of the Chinese students thanked The BSN for hosting and said how much they had all enjoyed their visit.

Students on both sides are looking forward to the return leg of the exchange in October when BSN students will head for Beijing to be hosted with families there.

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Experience This section highlights the variety of learning and enrichment experiences our students have been involved in this term.

Royal recognition for Gold Award Winners

add their names to the exclusive list of Gold International Award Holders. Many congratulations to all this year’s award winners – we hope the experience of the past 4 years will be memories that last a lifetime.

For many, the idea of doing the International Award is just a bit of fun, involving hiking with friends or learning a new sport. This is how it all starts in Year 10 for many students who decide to sign up for the Bronze Award.

For those who then decide to take on the Silver Award the challenge becomes that much harder and more demanding, both in terms of time and organisation.

For some, it also becomes an enjoyable challenge to which they rise and ultimately gain their Silver medal.

At this point, students make a further decision to take on the extra commitment required to complete the Gold Award, just at a time when school work starts to get really serious.

Nineteen BSN Sixth Form students rose to that challenge and around 18 months after they decided to do so, they were justly rewarded for their efforts, and found themselves in the presence of HRH Prince Edward – Patron of the International Award (known in the UK as the Duke of Edinburgh Award), who presented them with their Gold Medals. Whilst everyone’s story of what sport they’d done, skill they’d learnt, service they’d supported and where they undertook their adventurous journey will be different, there was a clear sense of both determination and satisfaction that bonded this group of Year 13 students.

As a school the BSN has the largest cohort of International Award participants in the Benelux region and we’re immensely proud that these students can now

Gold Award Winners: Harry Sheahan; Adelina Popescu; Saskia Connolly; Eoin Gearty; Elizabeth Read; Kesia Balsters; Ethan Simpson; Remi Claessen; Samuel Us; Thomas Edwards; Alexander Atack; Josephine Gardner; Richard Wilson; Emma Clarkson; Nathan Hart (in absentia); Robin Gibson (in absentia); Kelly van Eerde; Todd Davies (former BSN student); Veronica White; Michelle Ching; George Brown.

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BSN News: Experience

BSN is awarded the Green Flag

Due to the hard work and energy of the Senior School Environmental Committee, The BSN has secured the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award.

The BSN Senior School Environmental Committee began in 2009 and throughout the past six years they have been a very active group, achieving many goals in order to help increase the sustainability of the school.

There are three areas of focus for the Environmental Committee – Energy, Waste and Biodiversity (i.e. the eco garden). Having achieved the Bronze and Silver Eco-Schools Awards, this year’s target for the student group has been geared towards receiving the coveted Green Flag award.

Eco-schools is an international organisation concerned with educating the young in environmental matters and sustainability. The Green Flag award comes in the form of a Green Flag which the school is entitled to use and every member of the Eco-Committee also receives a certificate.

To be recognised by Eco-Schools, the Committee first applied for an “audit” to be performed by a member of the organisation. After two meetings in which everything the committee had done was discussed, The BSN was awarded with the flag. This is an extremely prestigious award and a proud moment for the school and the students involved. Well done and congratulations to everybody, your effort and vision has paid off!

International Celebrations The sun was shining brightly and there were plenty of colourful costumes on display as JSL celebrated the rich cultural diversity of the school during their International Day. The day began with a spectacular parade in the sports hall in front of parents, in which the children showed off their wonderful traditional national outfits, either from their native country or a country of choice.

The students then returned to their classrooms to take part in a range of fact finding activities in which they learnt about an array of cultures and customs from around the world.

For the youngest children in Foundation 1 and Foundation 2, International Day was integrated into a special two week international learning programme, in which the children went around the world in ten days

visiting and learning about ten different countries along the way.

The Year 5 and 6 students meanwhile created their own tour operator stands representing countries such as Brazil, South Africa, Iraq, Malaysia and Kazakhstan. Leading up to International Day the students spent time researching the country they represented and on the day itself, promoted it as a destination to visit to their fellow peers.

Year 3 and 4 also spent the day traveling between countries whilst amongst other things, they learnt how to make their own jewellery whilst in Columbia, fight like a Viking in Norway as well as dance a traditional Kenyan dance.

Together with the rest of the school the Year 1 and 2 children, with a little help from their parents, laid on a delicious international banquet of food from all over the world, in between learning some fascinating information and facts about each other’s countries and cultures.

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Prizegiving A series of memorable evenings took place at the start of term as senior school students were recognised for their dedication, hard work and achievements throughout the year. The Year 8 – 9 students received their awards from guest speaker, Olympic medalist Sharron Davies, MBE. Sharon shared the highs and lows of her career during her speech and earlier in the day had passed on some invaluable advice onto the BSN Swim Team.

Committee – an NGO helping refugees and victims of conflict throughout the world.

The accomplishments of the Sixth Form students were also recognised and the families, staff and students were treated to an inspiring speech from Rebecca Stephens who was the first British woman to climb Everest.

On 2 June, the hard work, experiences, triumphs and achievements of the Year 7 students was celebrated with parents, friends and staff. Over the last year, they’ve been encouraged to value their individuality while at the same time, understand the impact their contribution has on the broader community. In order to their learning, each student selected one piece of work they were most proud of to display. In addition, they also created singing, dancing and storytelling performances to portray their time as the Year 7 class of 2015.

The families and teachers of Year 10 – 11 students also celebrated their success during an evening in which awards were presented by special guest Jane Waterman, a former BSN student who is now Senior Vice President, Europe, of the International Rescue

Spring is in the air Earlier this year JSV parents planted an array of flowers in the school grounds, which in the weeks that followed began to blossom beautifully with the arrival of Spring.

Having been personally handpicked by the parents and children, the flowers were later presented as a special surprise gift to the teachers and put on full display to provide an extra touch of Spring in the classrooms.

Car Boot Sale and Bake Off This term saw the Annual BSN Bursary Fund Car Boot Sale take place at The Senior School. The planning and preparation by the Bursary Fund Committee ensured the event ran smoothly and this year there was added interest with the Great BSN Bake Off. There were some excellent entries from the students and in particular, well done to Ellie Dodson whose cake won first prize, Lucy Kirkwood who finished second, as well as Lea Heck and Joseph Donnellan who took the third and forth places respectively.

The event raised €1900 at the Car Boot Sale and a further €1500 was generated by the Stripey non-uniform day held last week, and the Bake Off competition. A final push

by The Bursary Fund will be the sale of Hot Dogs in school this week. A huge thank you to all the students, parents and staff that have helped and supported these fundraising events through the year.

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BSN News: Experience

Official Opening of the ‘Social Spaces Project’

The Senior School played host to special guests invited to take part in the official opening and unveiling of the new Social Spaces at The Senior School. The project was marked by a plaque, unveiled by The Deputy Mayor of Voorschoten, Wethouder Inge Nieuwenhuizen, who spoke of the municipality’s long and positive relationship with the BSN. The development of these new and improved social spaces, as well as a number of new classrooms, includes the Student Café, a new Staff Room, an improved Sixth Form Common Room and Quiet Work and a new Fitness Suite. The new facilities are a reflection of the school’s vision to offer an area conducive for independent, collaborative learning, alongside flexible social and community spaces.

Amongst the guests, present at the opening were key members of the local community along with Governors, friends, neighbours, suppliers and contractors involved with the project. Architect bureau Kraaijvanger and building contractor De Nijs Castricum were also there to see the fruits of their labour officially opened.

Double World Book Day Award JSD and JSL were this term proudly presented with the 2014 Read to Grow ‘World Book Day’ award.

This is a fantastic achievement and was received following book donations from the two schools to the Read to Grow foundation. JSV and the Senior School also donated a substantial number of books last year, however having won awards within the previous two years, were temporarily suspended from qualifying for the 2014 award.

Read to Grow Chairman Robert Romme presented JSD and JSL with a special wooden statue that was made in The Gambia and is a replica of the ‘Giving Child Statue’, which stands in Helmond in the south of the Netherlands. Forty five schools across Europe participated in the collection and once collated, all the books were distributed to schools in developing countries in Africa and other parts of the world, where they’re less readily available.

A huge thanks to all the students for your generous donations to this very worthy cause.

Take your child to work day 2015 Year 8 students recently explored the world of work alongside their parents during ‘Take your child to work day’. A few of the students explored the world of work at Junior School Leidschenveen whilst others enjoyed working at a range of companies including The European Patent Office and Shell.

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COBIS Science Award Winners

All About the Orange

The recent, prestigious COBIS Science Awards saw several of our students recognised for their work – Robin Gibson, Will Griffin and Luc Siebinga won The Best Physics Video and came runner up in The Best Visual category.

In order to produce their film, they completed a project as part of the Science Enrichment programme for the Sixth Form, designed an experiment to investigate the efficiency of wind turbines and propellers and looked at finding the optimum length of the blade and the angle of attack. They then proceeded to create the turbine blades and carried out their investigation, made a video of their experiment and included explanations along the way. The video was viewed at the COBIS Science Awards with a National Physical Laboratory scientist judging.

Max Bennett, Thomas Edwards, Max Cooper and Jonathan Itcovitz were also nominated for The Best Scientific Principal for their video on Bifilar Pendula.

Well done to all the students for their brilliant creations and hard work!

Orange fever hit the BSN earlier this term as students and teachers celebrated King’s Day ahead of all the Koningsdag festivities that took place across the Netherlands.

Students learnt about various aspects of Dutch history and culture, participating in a variety of King’s Day themed activities, including clog making, street dance, poffertje making, a flea market, together with a range of traditional Dutch games.

Annual BSN International Festival On Saturday 2 May the huge cultural diversity and internationalism across the school was celebrated in style at the 12th BSN International Festival. The festival, hosted by Tega Akati-Udi and Ghaniya Munawar (Year 12), offered a brief journey around the world through a medley of songs, dance and musical tributes. The represented countries each found their own magnificent way of introducing some sight and sounds from their country with performances ranging from Opera singing, to traditional marriage ceremony play, to Bollywood style dancing and more. The performances were followed by an international food court where the representatives and their helpers served delicious samples of food and drinks from their home countries.

A huge thank you to the BSN Family Association International Team for organising this fantastic evening.

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BSN News: Experience

Nepal Earthquake Help

Food Bank Collection As part of their CAS programme (Creativity, Action, Service) twenty five students earlier this term collected multiple crates of food outside a local supermarket – Aldi. Shoppers were asked to donate specific items of food, as well as bin bags, toothpaste and toilet paper. Apart from gusts of wind causing a few problems, the day went smoothly and was even more successful than the same collection which was organised a couple of years ago. Thank you to all the members of staff that helped supervise the students.

Shortly following the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, students, staff and parents joined together to organise a range of fundraising initiatives.

From students busking, performing in fundraising concerts and running cake sales to a charity Book Sale, everyone did their very best to contribute.

Nowhere has the plight of the Nepalese people been felt more poignantly than at the Senior School, where as recently as this Easter a group of Senior School teachers visited Nepal to train local teachers.

This combined with the links that our own student ‘Project Nepal’ teams have with the country made for a determined fundraising push. Efforts started with an immediate ‘Emergency Euro’ collection, which was soon followed by a non-uniform day, poffertjes sale, a staff v student basketball match, as well as many other smaller more personal initiatives. A collection during this year’s International Festival also raised a notable sum and provided visitors with the opportunity to donate.

The combined efforts of the BSN community resulted in over €6,500 being raised, of which a significant proportion was directed through the British School of Kathmandu (TBSK) – this school is part of the COBIS network to which we belong. TBSK regularly works with a number of local charities and we can be assured that every cent of the money we send will be spent supporting rebuilding projects that will benefit children in particular, are related to education, and will give long term support to the communities and people of Nepal.

Africa Day On 18 May Year 12 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme & International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme students celebrated Africa Day. They were encouraged to step out of their comfort zone and sing an African song accompanied by loud djembe drums led by Dr Alex Jarrett. They then went on to a lesson designed by the students themselves, which involved a carousel of activities such as food sampling, an interactive Kahoot quiz, a collaborative display and a multiple choice quiz. Not only did they learn with enthusiasm but together they also demonstrated a number of the IB learner profile attributes including risk-taking, communication skills and most of all internationally minded.

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The Arts This section showcases the breadth of artistic talent across the BSN, highlighting some of the arts related activities that have taken place this term.

Performing for a Worthwhile Cause During the first week in May the finest musical performance and artistic talents were on show at JSV and JSD during a special Performance Week.

The week was arranged in support of two extremely worthwhile causes and was timed to coincide with Liberation Day, to help remind children how fortunate they are to live in peaceful times, whilst many children’s lives across the world are still affected by conflict or devastation. In recognition of this, JSV raised and donated funds for the War Child charity which specifically supports some of the most venerable children whose families, communities and schools have been torn apart by war. As the final plans for Performance Week were being put into place, the magnitude of the tragic events in Nepal began to unfold and as a result, JSD decided to contribute to one of the many fundraising activities taking place across the BSN to support the tens of thousands of people affected by the earthquake. Their donation was as a result directed through The British School, Kathmandu, who’d set up a relief fund to support a number of school rebuilding projects in the region.

Music could be heard throughout the schools all through the week as children busked in the corridors, atriums and put on a series of special concerts and performances. This was the very first time a Performance Week of this nature had been organised and afterwards some of the children commented on their experience of being involved in such a hugely important event.

Angus and Bea from JSV Year 2 said, “it was nice to hear children playing their instruments together at the same time, I liked playing in front of an audience.” Timothy and

Victoria from JSV Year 6 further added, “we shared our talents and together we made a difference, we’re the future leaders and don’t have to wait until we’re grown up, we can make a difference now.”

A huge thank you to all the children, students and staff for your magnificent efforts, which collectively raised almost €2,000 towards these two hugely important causes.

The Hobbit If you didn’t catch either of the two performances of The Hobbit by SSV Drama Club, you really missed something very special. These young Drama Club students performed a unique adaptation of this classic tale – directed by Carol Reynolds with debut-Director Anna Vince, the show’s unconventional staging and amazing effects – including a fire breathing dragon – saw the audience enjoy some great performances and a lot of fun. Well done everyone!

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The Armed Man In June, the BSN Community Choir and a number of musicians – parents, staff and students – joined forces to perform with the Voorschoten Sinfonietta Orchestra. After several months of rehearsals, the performance of Karl Jenkins’ highly acclaimed The Armed Man took place at

A ‘Global’ performance

Up the Beanstalk (or Down the Greasy Pole) JSD Year 5 and 6 led us through an amazing journey when they joined Jack (Jill, Jenny and Jim) on an epic adventure up the beanstalk.

The audience discovered giants beyond the clouds and were dazzled by a selection of jokes and entertainment along the way. The performers ranged from Pink Ladies to Policeman, Clouds to Chickens and Giants to Revolting Children, ending with Jack and his family escaping the Bailiffs. The show even managed to fit in some fabulous performances from ‘Diamanthorst’s got Talent’ along the way. The singing, dancing and acting was all superb!

Congratulations to all the performers, and thanks to the parents and staff for their valuable support.

Het Kruispunt Church in Voorschoten. A full house enjoyed this immense work. The concert was jointly conducted

by Hendrik Jan Brethouwer and Alexander Jarrett and featured student soloists Alexander Atack, Alexandre Langlois, Thomas Edwards, Benedict Munden, Dorian Held, Emily Parker, Kaia Carr-Meehan, Sophie Heinrich, Raksha Gopalakrishnan, and Martina Stramaccioni. Percussion students Sacha Claudel, Leonardo Sigolo, and Matei Vasile performed with the orchestra.

JSL Year 6 have been focusing on climate change and environmental issues and earlier in the term the students put together in class a performance that would see their learning being transformed into a hard hitting and enthralling play for parents. With only a helping hand from educational consultants Phil Davies and Laura Mae Brown, the students directed and produced the entire show, which was filled with solo and group performances, costume changes, lighting and music. In just three days, they came up with words, props and artwork, which included clay models of trees to represent the forests, papier mâché spheres of the earth and a unique production of movie trailers using the iMovie app were all part of the production.

Brussels Choir Trip On Tuesday 2 June, Year 5 and 6 members of the JSV Chamber Choir set off by coach to Brussels to take part in the BSB Annual Choir Day. Choirs from ISF Waterloo International School, St George’s Luxembourg, British International School of Brussels, St John’s International School, St Paul’s British Primary School, The International School of Luxembourg, BEPS International School and British School of Brussels each sang two songs from their own repertoire; JSV Chamber Choir performed last in the programme, straight after lunch and sang ‘Forest People’ from Yanomamo by Peter Rose and Anne Conlon, and ‘Hari Coo Coo’ an Indian lullaby arranged by Peter Hunt. Our wonderful group of singers impressed everyone not only because of their fantastic singing, but also for their brilliant behaviour both in the hall and in the playground.

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Erin Wins COBIS Poetry Competition Earlier this term JSD Year 5 student Erin Dutton won the prestigious 2015 COBIS poetry competition.

Erin came first in the Key Stage 2 category for her poem ‘My Kitten’s a Burglar’, which was judged to be excellent and will now be published in the World Student Magazine.

There were 174 entries and 43 schools took part. Students were asked to write a poem about ‘The Funny Side of Life’ and Erin wrote a piece all about a mischievous cat!

One of the judges said: “I love the way Erin has made use of rhythm and rhyme in her poem. It flows along so jauntily and the list of things being burgled made me laugh out loud. The pictures complimented the piece puuurfectly and I like the idea of a double meaning of cat burglar!”

Congratulations Erin!

The Battle for Rome On 12 May the JSL Year 3 children put on a splendid performance of the Battle for Rome. The audience were taken on a journey into ancient Roman times for a mythological tale, which told the story of two Greek Gods Minerva and Neptune and their campaigns to look after a new town in the Eternal City.

The town’s residents challenged the Gods to a contest, who could provide them with the most useful gift. After Neptune provided salt water for drinking, Minerva offered olive trees from which the wood could be used to build homes and fires, whilst the olives provided a source of food and oil.

Neptune eventually accepted defeat and proclaimed Minerva’s gift to be more useful, meaning the Goddess was given the honour of looking after the town forevermore.

Many thanks and huge congratulations to all the children who each performed so magnificently and an extra special mention to all the parents who generously gave up their time to help out with the costumes and set design.

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COBIS Music Festival On Friday 5 June, nine Senior School students traveled to Prague for the inaugural COBIS Music Festival.

It was an early start on Saturday morning, when the students made their way to the Prague British School. After the keynote speech by one of the judges, staff from the Indonesian Embassy led an Angklung workshop before the solo competitions began. All the students performed really well, with numerous prizes being awarded to them!

The most exciting part of the weekend came on Sunday, when singers and instrumentalists formed a respective choir and orchestra to rehearse Vivaldi’s Gloria and Pirates of the Caribbean, amongst other pieces. Both groups performed in the final concert, held in the beautiful Czech Music Museum, in which winners of each category also performed. Many congratulations to the students and their respective teachers around the Hague for all their hard work.

We are looking forward to the next collaboration with our newfound musical friends from across the globe!

BSN News: The Arts & Sport

Sport Here are some of this term’s sporting highlights including a full report on the junior and senior school COBIS Games which took place in Athens.

COBIS Games 2015 Between 14 – 16 May, the Junior and Senior BSN teams travelled to Athens to take part in this year’s COBIS Games. For the Junior team, it was their fourth games and for the Senior’s this was the second year the competition had taken place. The Games were a three day event covering Swimming, Athletics and Football and were this year held at venues used for the 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

On day 1 the Junior team participated in the Swimming competition. Each student showed tremendous dedication and commitment through the heats and finals and at the end of the event the BSN came a creditable fifth, which was a fantastic achievement especially as many of the team had never previously swam competitively before.

Attention switched to the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 for the Athletics. The BSN were represented in every single track final, picking up valuable points and places. However it was the field events that really made the big difference, as before these events the team were in sixth place. The team pulled off some magnificent performances picking up four medals and at a nail biting ceremony Team BSN proudly took the bronze medal and third place prize in the Athletics competition.

As for the Senior team, their introduction to the games came in the Athletics. The team got off to a great start winning the bronze in the girls 1500m and 800m.

Following the heats, the BSN had representation in nearly all of the finals picking up a silver medal in the girls 400m.

In the relays, the girls took silver in the 4 x 100m with the boys claiming the bronze. Meanwhile in the field there was a flurry of medals for the BSN with gold in the girls Javelin, Silver in the girls discuss, bronze in the boys and girls long jump.

Attention then switched to the Olympic pool on Day 2 for the Senior team. All of the students tried their very best throughout the day, with many doing strokes for which they had very little previous experience. The team made it into the Individual Medley and Butterfly finals but finished eleventh overall in the swimming competition.

The final day brought the Junior and Senior teams together at the Panathinaikos’ Training Ground for the football competition. Both teams made it past the group stages and into the finals. For the senior teams, the combined efforts from the boys and the girls meant that the BSN deservedly took the gold in the football competitions.

Meanwhile on the other side of the field, the Junior girls team qualified for their finals by winning two of their first round matches but lost the third to the eventual champions Madrid. The boys in the meantime won all their group matches before taking the bronze with a convincing 1-0 win over the British School Prague.

After watching the finals everyone gathered on the field, with the buzz of the anticipation for the results palpable amongst the hundreds of children, coaches and parents. It was then announced and greeted with a huge roar that the Junior team had claimed third place overall, a fantastic achievement after all their dedicated hard work and training.

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BSN Rugby Club convert another successful year!

The BSN Rugby Club celebrated rugby development at their end-of-season barbecue on Saturday 6 June at SSV. With over 130 playing members, the rugby club fields teams at all age groups from U7 to U17. The older teams play regular competitive rugby in the Dutch national competitions, where BSN Rugby Club teams enjoyed some very satisfying successes in season 2014-15. Highlights included the Cubs (U15) contesting an epic National Plate Competition final and achieving a fantastic 3rd place in the National 7-aside competition, the Minis (U13) winning the District Championship, Beach Tournament and qualifying unbeaten to the national finals, and the Benjis (U11) competing in an international rugby tournament in Brussels. In recognition of this success, BSN Rugby Club players were strongly represented in the NRB Regional Talent Centre program, where they experienced the first level of representative rugby in the Netherlands.

The BSN Girl’s Hockey Awards The BSN Girl’s Hockey Programme concluded with an end of season celebration and presentation. With the hockey season starting in September 2014 and running through to May 2015, there was a lot to celebrate! The girls played a small tournament, followed by presentations for Most Improved Player and Player of the Season. Each coach made a short speech acknowledging the efforts of all the players and their application throughout the season. The awards per team were as follows: Best Player Anneweiss Hiberink (Team A) Lara Nesvadba (Team B) Lucy Grunfield (Team B) Laura Foster (Team C) Maisie Oxlade (Team D)

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Most Improved Charlotte Bedwell (Team A) Marine Venter (Team B) Josie Lauferts (Team B) Martha Barrow (Team C) Anna Rehling (Team D)

Club President and Netherlands U18 Coach, Matt Roper, presented the Player of the Year and Most Improved Player trophies for each of the year groups: Players of the Year: Marc Bulsa, Julien Meier, Adam Kus, Jay Hallet, Sandy Campbell, Finn Cameron, William Latta, Oliver Brown, Henry Beazley, Sean Roux, Ivan Barisic, Charlie Beazley Most Improved Players: George Green, Augustin Risgallah, Duncan Vroland, Safwan Aamir, Edvard McHugh, Sebastien Fraser, Gage Hatcher, Duncan Jewitt, Jamie Charlton, Augustin Baudet, Bram ter Kulie Matt also awarded a new distinction, the Roper Training Colours, to all those players who had achieved a near perfect attendance record at training through the season.

Congratulations to all the players for their tremendous hard work, commitment and effort in both matches and training!

A huge thank you also to all the parents who have supported and helped the hockey team through the season. You’re assistance has been invaluable!

BSN News: Sport

Tag Rugby On 1 May students from all three of our Junior Schools were joined by the British School of Amsterdam for a fun and entertaining afternoon of Tag Rugby.

Each school was represented by two mixed boys and girls teams and a total of 16 matches were played on the JSD Haagse Hout field, lasting 8 minutes each.

The standard of skills and technique on show was outstanding and after all the games had been played the points were tallied. Two prizes were up for grabs, one to the individual team with the highest number of points, with a second award presented to

the school with the overall highest score. There was a three way tie for the winning team with JSL 1, JSL 2 and JSV 2 each scoring 10 points. The winning school therefore was JSL with a combined total of 20 points, who this year had an exceptionally strong team with some elusive runners and fantastic taggers.

Many congratulations to all the participants for making this such a fantastic and fun tournament.

Voorschoten Girls Football Tournament On 20 May a group of year 7 and 8 girls took part in a school football tournament in Voorschoten.

The girls had never previously played together, but did exceptionally well by winning all their group games and drawing 0-0 in the final. This meant the game went to the dreaded penalties with our Dutch opposition turning out in the end as worthy winners and the BSN girls finishing a very proud second.

Well done girls! A special mention to Mina Al-Khalil the captain who showed to be a real talent, having never played a competitive football game in her life.

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BSN hosts a friendly hockey match On Tuesday 21 April, The BSN hosted a South African Independent school for a friendly boys and girls hockey competition.

The girls already play regularly as a team at the local club Forescate, however for the boys it was a last minute hustle to organise a team. Nevertheless Mrs Stronach and Mr Bennett managed to bring together twelve boys who play hockey for different clubs outside of school and a team of Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 was formed.

Given that the girls play and train together weekly, they bagged an easy win with a 5-0 score. The boys on the other hand, had a very tight match in three quarters managing to just clinch a victory at the end with a late

Senior Gymnasts see the Juniors through their first gymnastics competition The third and final meeting this school year between the BSN and BSB gymnastics teams did mean that more time was spent indoors on what was a lovely sunny Sunday, but it was worth the sacrifice.

This is usually a Junior teams’ event only, but adding the Under 13 teams proved to be a great success, in that they were able to look after the younger girls, some of whom were competing for the very first time and were understandably nervous – unsure of what they could do, what they should do, and generally what is expected in this sort of event.

It’s a steep learning curve for any new gymnast and the Senior girls did a great job in helping the Juniors through the experience.

Results Summary (BSN names only) Under 13 Claudia Del Rio 2nd overall, Isabel van Zoest 3rd Under 11 Marsya Idris 1st, Ciara Schaefer 2nd, Emma Leeson 4th Under 10 Yasmin Moumen 4th, Louisiane Lamarre 5th Under 9 Leah Chung 1st, Kayla Kauffman 2nd, Leila Wharton 4th Under 8 Harriet Morley 1st, Emma Vallance 2nd, Hattie Oxlade 3rd

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penalty corner.

Overall, it was an extremely fun day, everybody showed great team work and made some new friends on and off the field during the course of the visit.

Sports Days This term students and children across all four schools will take part in a series of fun and ever so slightly competitive sports days. Most of these events were still due to take place at the time Insight went to print, however on 12 June The JSL Foundation and KS1 students couldn’t have asked for better weather for their Sports Day! With the sun shining and parents cheering students on, great teamwork, sportsmanship and spirit was on display.

On 3 June the girls and boys from the Foundation 1 classes at JSV experienced the fun and excitement of their first ever sports day. There were smiles and giggles everywhere as the children, ran, jumped and skipped their way through their events. One of the most popular events of the day ended with the chance for the children to soak their teachers with the cups of water they had been running with. All of the mini competitors agreed it was the best sports day ever!

Look out for further reports and photos from other sports days on our various social media channels including Facebook, Flickr and Twitter in the coming weeks.

BSN News: Sport

Beyond these walls … our students often participate in, and achieve, great things outside school – here we mark three of them.

International Dressage Congratulations to Eva Lunau, Year 12 who has participated in Dressage for the past 13 Years and has just learned that she has been accepted for the Talenten Trainings Centrum for South Holland as well as the National Rabo Talentenplan.

Eva is looking forward to competing in the “Junioren” at International Level in partnership with her horse, All Star.

British Speed Skating

Ultimate Frisbee

In March the British Speed skating Championship took place at De Uithof in The Hague. Bill de Koning, Head of Dutch at Senior School and an avid follower of Speed Skating, was in attendance with Elizabeth Bourne, Head of Year 11 and James Oxlade, Academic Deputy Head. Although there to present the prizes, they also cheered on BSN student and gifted Speed Skater – Sam Airey.

Sam is a promising skater who is on the top of his age group in Great Britain. The competition was open to all age groups and competing in the senior category, Sam showed great skill to secure a bronze medal for 1500m.

Congratulations to Sam! We all have our fingers crossed to see him becoming the 4th British speed skater to compete in the Olympics since 1984 ... watch this space!

Photograph by Martine Bootsma

Three BSN students, Andrew Buglass and Patrick Sheppard (Year 11), and Gabriela Millward Vazquez (Year 8), have been selected for the Dutch Under 17 Open Ultimate Frisbee team and the Dutch Under 17 Girls’ Ultimate Frisbee team, respectively.

They will be representing the Netherlands in the European Junior Ultimate Frisbee Championships held in August in Frankfurt. All the students recently played for these teams in the International tournament “Rising High” which took place in Delft. Best of luck to Andrew, Patrick and Gabriela, and look out for a further update on their performance in the European Championships in the next issue of Insight.

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070-328 0816 084-713 6196 info@parish.nl www.parish.nl

Office open weekdays (not Wednesday) 09.00-13.30 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMME & ABOUT 50 GROUPS RANGING FROM SPIRITUALITY AND FORMATION TO JUSTICE & PEACE INITIATIVES PASTOR:

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Tim Carroll (youth minister) youthminister@stjames.nl 06-46697651

www.stjames.nl

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The blue pages Beauty Mobile English hairdresser available to visit you at home Ladies, men and children. Working with natural, organic products for all your colouring and styling needs.

Specialist colour technician.

KvK registered. Contact Maxine for more information.

Telephone: 06 5254 8119 Email: maxine@hair-in-the-hague.nl www.hair-in-the-hague.nl

Andreas Kappers: Hairdressers and Beauty specialists ● Trendy, nice and welcoming atmosphere ● Professional cutting and colouring techniques ● On our beautifully decorated top floor we also offer beautician and pedicure treatments Telephone: 071 561 0873 Email: informatie@andreaskappers.nl www.andreaskappers.nl

Building Professional carpenter, builder and joiner ● A complete and all-round service ● Renovation/Conversion/Maintenance Specialising in bathrooms, kitchens, roofs, doors, windows and frames ● References on request ● No obligation quotes and advice If you want it done right!

Telephone: 06 242 2591 Email: mail@kingstimmerwerk.nl www.kingstimmerwerk.nl

Yankee Home Improvement Serving the international community for over 21 years. From bathrooms, kitchens, electrical, plumbing, tiles, painting and general repairs to complex home renovations or restorations. Dependable quality craftsmanship and on-time performance. Call Tom Di Gaudio or email for estimates and references.

Telephone: 06 5434 5354 Email: info@yankeeconstruction.nl www.yankeeconstruction.nl

Peter French and Sons – English builder/carpenter Thirty years of experience renovating and general building work in The Hague region. Free estimates and advice for a diverse range of work including; kitchens, bathrooms, dormer windows, roofing work, plumbing, plastering and electrical work. Well-equipped workshop for one-off furniture pieces/ repair. We organise planning permission when needed. Contact Peter for more information.

Telephone: 06 5332 8363 Email: peterfrench@planet.nl

Children’s parties Art parties Celebrate in our art studio. Great party ideas for all ages. Contact Irene for more information.

Telephone: 06 1297 5648 Email: hivonck@hotmail.com www.colourmagic.nl

Playball Birthday Parties Our Playball birthday parties are a hit with parents because our Playball coaches take the reins, handling all the games and activities, whilst you and your guests sit back and watch your party peeps have a blast! Our special Playball party formula, which has been proven for years, ensures that everyone has a fantastic experience on your child’s big day!

All the hosting parent(s) need to do is organise the birthday venue and the party food, and we’ll provide the fun. Ages 3–8yrs. Kids love Playball!

Telephone: 06 2721 4349 Email: kidsplayball@hotmail.com www.playballkids.com

GK Moments, your full service party planner for kids!

A great alternative for kids parties with custom themes, amazing sweets tables and fun handmade piñatas. Contact us today for your party inquiry. Enjoy your child’s birthday party.

Email: GKMoments@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/gkmoments www.gkmoments.com

Counselling Counselling International Confidential individual counselling or coaching, couple therapy or conflict mediation. Experienced multilingual professional Els Barkema-Sala, M.Phil., MBACP. Please call for a FREE initial telephone consultation or an appointment.

Check the website for more information.

Telephone: 071 528 2661 Email: basal@planet.nl www.counsellinginternational.com

Counselling and Coaching International Diploma course Diploma course Counselling and Coaching in The Hague (or Amsterdam) offered by CRKBO-accredited Academy for Counselling and Coaching. High quality professional and personal development in English is available for a fair price. Please check the website for details and registration.

Telephone: 03 1741 5454 Email: paul@counselling.nl www.counselling.nl

Courses Interested in the Italian Language and Culture?

Qualified mother tongue teacher offers individual and small group lessons in The Hague area and surroundings.

Learning Italian is nice!

Telephone: 06 2454 9094 Email: Dellamaggiorafrancesca@gmail.com

Mindfulness and self compassion 8-week courses, bespoke courses/ workshops, support groups, day retreats and personal mentoring for adults and children. Learn coping skills proven to help manage stress, build emotional resilience and improve decision-making.

Valuable for everyone especially internationals! Native English teacher.

Telephone: 06 2485 9763 Email: attention2being@gmail.com www.attention2being.com

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For the BSN Community First aid courses Linda Malley, St John Ambulance First Aider & First Aid International Facilitator to staff at BSN offers a variety of certified courses for Students and Adults.

Come and learn a life skill that makes a difference between a life lost and a life saved.

Dates for student courses (suitable for International Award skills section) During half term holidays on: 26, 27, 28 October 2015 10:00–14:00 15, 16, 17 February 2016 10:00–14:00 4, 5, 6 April 2016 10:00–14:00 After school on Wednesday afternoon: 16, 23, 30, September 7, 14 October 2015 15:45–18:00 Venue: Senior School Dates for Adult courses Daytime: Tuesday 29 September, Tuesday 13 October 2015 09:00–12:00 Saturday 19 September 2015, Saturday 21 November 2015 09:30–15:30 Evening: Monday 5 October 2015 19:00–22:00 Venue: JSD/Wassenaar To register of for more information contact Linda Malley: Telephone: 06 1887 3421 Email: l.malleyfirstaid@online.nl

Financial services

J.C. Suurmond & zn Tax Consultants Tax advice and support for expats in the Netherlands. With nearly 30 years of experience, J.C. Suurmond & zn helps expats living in the Netherlands manage their taxes, we guide them through the regulations and offer a free tax assessment.

Telephone: 0174 24 47 25 Email: taxadvice@jcsuurmond.nl www.suurmond-taxconsultants.com

Garden Gardening services Need some help with your garden?

Eden Landscape Gardening offers a complete range of gardening services including: ● Design ● Landscaping ● Paving ● Fencing ● Tree cutting ● General maintenance For more information contact Vaun Smith.

Telephone: 06 2343 2854 Email: vaun@eden-landscape-gardening.nl www.eden-landscape-gardening.nl

Health and sports

Financial services for expats

Basketball Clinic

Fully integrated financial planning services for expats. Make the most of your unique financial status by creating your personal plan assisted by qualified professionals. Wealth creation/protection, investment portfolio management, tax planning, pension analysis – including advice on portable pensions and transfers, maximising income in retirement, education fees planning, mortgages and insurances. For independent unbiased advice contact Axis strategy.

Telephone: 070 346 4920 Email: phil.loughton@axis-finance.com www.axis-finance.com

Ages 8 to 17. Boys and girls.

At the American School of The Hague.

Sundays 1pm to 4pm.

Starting Sept 6 to Nov 16.

Whether you are new to Holland or returning, the basketball clinics are a great way for kids to start the new school year in a sports activity where they interact with kids from other schools. Check our website for details or call Tom D. Telephone: 06 5434 5354 Email: info@basketballclinicthehague.nl www.basketballclinicthehague.nl

Autumn 2015 issue Advertising deadline: Monday 2 November 2015 Email: advertising@britishschool.nl

Household services Experienced babysitter/ household help Do you need any help with baby sitting, groceries, ironing and cleaning? Call for a ten years experienced lady that is flexible, trusted and speaks fair Dutch.

Areas include: Den Haag, Leidschenveen, Noortdorp, Pijnacker, Rotterdam.

References on request.

Telephone: 06 8486 1855 Email: sarahdenhaag1969@hotmail.nl

Household service: babysitter, household help (cooking & cleaning) ● Leiden University Student ● 5 years of experience ● Available 3 days a week + weekends ● 10Euros/Hour ● Available this summer (June-August) & the upcoming academic year 2015/16 Email: enya.seguin@outlook.com

Motoring Car Maintenance Autobedrijf Steyger specialises in the total maintenance, APK and special repairs for all makes of cars at reasonable prices.

We are able to carry out bodywork repairs following accidents and will take care of all the necessary paperwork. We also buy and sell secondhand cars. Where customers are only planning a short stay in Holland, it is possible to agree on the repurchase price when a car is bought. Upon request, we can deliver every type of car at competitive prices. You may call us anytime for further information without obligation or check out our internet page: www.autosteyger.nl Our address: Autobedrijf Steyger, Leidseweg 420 (noord), 2253 JP Voorschoten.

Telephone: 071 576 5555 Email: info@autosteyger.nl www.autosteyger.nl

Driving School EXLdrive – driving school for expats in greater Voorschoten area. Starting from scratch or looking for a refresher course?

Excel with EXLdrive! Instruction in English and local pick up/drop off possible. Very patient instructor!

Telephone: 06 2382 9269 Email: info@exldrive.nl www.exldrive.nl

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Music Piano lessons for children from 6 years old Piano lessons for children from 6 years old. Teaching experience and ABRSM examination. Languages spoken: English, Dutch and Russian. For more information, please contact Tanya.

Telephone: 06 1653 7959 Email: tanja211071@gmail.com

Virtuosi School of Music Virtuosi School of Music offers Music Lessons Weekdays after school and Saturdays at: 2nd Floor “Mooov” Building, Binckhorstlaan 135, Den Haag. Free Parking. All instruments available.

Telephone: 070 383 4060 Email: admin@virtuosi.nl www.virtuosi.nl

Piano lessons Lucy Timkova is a qualified and experienced piano teacher. Complete beginner to advanced level lessons are available for both adults and children (from 5 years of age). For more information, please contact Lucy.

Telephone: 06 4183 3235 Email: lucytimkova@gmail.com www.lucytimkova.com

Guitar Lessons Graduated in classical and jazz music, with extensive experience as a teacher and performer. I offer private and group lessons for children and adults. Customised lessons focused on practicing tunes, rhythm and good practice habits.

Telephone: 06 4370 1598 Email: ximosirera@gmail.com www.ximosirera.com

Piano Lessons Pianist specialising in Jazz (Bachelor and Masters Diploma in Jazz piano) teaches piano for all ages and different styles. Extra Teaching fields: Harmony, Rhythmical training and group playing. For more information, contact George Tsolis.

Telephone: 06 1149 7933 Email: georgetsolis@hotmail.com www.georgiostsolis.com

Property and lets Property Management As every property is different, Expat Home Services offers a range of tailored services for Expats leaving or looking for a property in The Netherlands.

Our services: ● Property management ● Home search services ● General refurbishment and renovation work Telephone: +31 6 2180 4928 Email: info@expathomeservices.nl www.expathomeservices.nl

Holiday Home in Rome ▲ Neat and cosy apartment in Rome (Central area). 12 minutes by Metro to the Spanish Steps.

Fully furnished and equipped.

1–2 persons at €130 per day.

3–5 persons at €180 per day.

Telephone: +39 3408 5474 94/ 070 382 4882 Email: maria.ciociara@usa.net www.mariabedandbreakfast.com

Holiday Home overlooking Lake Garda in Italy This large, modern private villa with 180 degree views of mountains and lake, sleeps 11 people. 20% discount offered to all BSN families, staff and alumni. Link below has calendar, pictures and pricing (w/o discount). Contact Ginny.

Telephone: 06 3979 0178 Email: ginmees@gmail.com www.homeaway.com/152915

Holiday home in Pollenca, Mallorca

Classified advertising The adverts in our ‘Blue pages’ are for 'Expatriate services' – companies and individuals offering services tailored to the expatriate community.

Small box advertisements are offered in three sizes based on word count.

Advertising space is limited and is sold on a first come first served basis.

Costs per issues are as follows: Box 1: up to 40 words Box 2: up to 80 words Box 3: up to 120 words

€25 €45 €65

Display advertising Display adverts are divided into full page, half page and quarter page.

Adverts are printed in full colour and are placed throughout the magazine.

Costs per issues are as follows: Full page Half page Quarter page

€650 €395 €275

Advertisers who are not in the position to supply us with an advert with the above specifications are welcome to make use of our artwork service.

Resizing of advert Creation of advert

€20 €50

Special rates are available for charities and non-profit making organisations.

Holiday home in Pollenca, Mallorca – Superb, peaceful location, 2 bedroom/ 2 bathroom apartment in countryside with private pool. Perfect for hikers, cyclists, birdwatchers and those looking for complete relaxation.

Walk to historic old town and restaurants.

Air-conditioning and heating.

Telephone: 0034 649 102 473 Email: alexandra2416@hotmail.com http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/ accommodation/p8046190

Autumn 2015 issue Advertising deadline: Monday 2 November 2015 Email: advertising@britishschool.nl

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