Annual Report, 2008-09 by International School of Paris

International School of Paris

ANNUAL REPORT 2008–09

LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

TREASURER’S REPORT

Dear ISP Community, After six years as the Primary School Principal, the 2008-2009 academic year was a very special one for me as the newly-appointed Head of School. It was a year in which the school saw many changes in leadership and achieved a great deal. I am immensely proud to be leading such a hardworking team, which allowed the school to progress so rapidly. For the second year the Primary School campus enjoyed more user-friendly facilities with larger classrooms, an enlarged play area and more interactive Smartboards. The Secondary School campus expanded virtually with wonderful additions in technology, which all have a direct and immediate impact on student learning. Specifically, we acquired exciting new software programs in the music, science, art and design technology departments. Below is a list of ongoing achievements, which continue our strateigic plan initiatives. We are very proud of our accomplishments, and I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard in these areas: our staff, Board of Trustees, PTA and our parents and students, without whom none of this would have been possible. Sincerely,

Audrey Peverelli, Head of School

SCHOOL-WIDE ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2009 WHOLE SCHOOL - Drafted a new ISP Code of Conduct - Reviewed Assessment Policy PRIMARY SCHOOL - Sent PYP Action Plan to the IB - Curriculum review of the French program - Audit of math program - Curricular mapping SECONDARY SCHOOL - 94% pass rate in the IB Diploma - Introduced choice in the IB MYP Program (Grade 10) - Introduced new options for Design Technology and English A2 in the IB Diploma (Grade 11) for 2009/10 - Completed a feasibility study for Theatre Arts - Implemented the PSE program in Grades 6-12

STAFF - Hired two new principals - Hired a consulting firm (WEAVE) to review salaries and compensation - Created IB-oriented appraisal document - Drafted 360-degree appraisal for post holders - Developed recruitment procedures - Made appraisal document for non-teaching staff - Developed a Charte Informatique for the Staff - Wrote new ISP Code of Conduct for staff - Reviewed Professional Development Policy FINANCE - Formulated and introduced new policies - Prepared regular data analysis on the school

- Prepared a regular external risk analysis - Defined parameters for non-tuition income - Raised 110,000 in donations FACILITIES - Made plans of all facilities - Created template for analyzing future and ideal needs for space - Wrote new Emergency Procedures INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Created and launched the school’s new website - Launched the ISP Intranet - “iSpot” - Set up a stand-alone testing environment for ePortal development - Automated daily enrollment forecast reports for Admissions

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LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATION - Disseminated Leader Profile to parents & staff, and used it to hire both Principals - Researched and designed a 360-degree appraisal of post-holders - Revised staff job descriptions and roles - Published revised Staff Handbook GOVERNANCE - Trustee elections in November, 2008 - Board Self-Evaluation, January, 2009 - Board review of 360-degree review and goal-setting, March 2009 - Board Training, May 2009

Dear ISP Community, In accordance with French law and our own by-laws, I am pleased to provide you with a summary of the financial statements for the fiscal year from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009. These were approved at the General Assembly on 1 December, 2009. Total revenue (including revolving activities) amounted to 15,315,054 and 15,339,982 including other revenue. Total operating expenses have increased to 15,085,963 , with salaries and charges amounting to 5,976,164 . As expected, social charges and education expenses made up the next-largest segment of the school’s operating costs. Operating income totaled a profit of 254,019 . With a net financial loss of 24,204 , and a net exceptional result of 110,950 , the net income reported is 340 765 . The net result for the fiscal year ended 31 August, 2009 of 340,765 is allocated as follows: 1,465 to the endowment funds and 339,299 to reserve funds. Total reserves, including endowment funds, are now 3,902,012 . Despite difficult economic times and the current financial crisis, the year 2008-2009 has been marked by a growth in the number of students, in line with the budget. This resulted in a significant gain. The strategic choice to invest in a new building at 98 rue du Ranelagh to continue to respond to an ever-growing demand has allowed the Association to pursue its growth and to continue to create jobs. The result for the year 2008-2009 is thus 340 765 , an increase of 138% with respect to the previous year. This gain was unexpected as the 2008-2009 operating budget foresaw a loss. The 2009-2010 budget shows a slight decrease in the number of students from 695 to 678. The level of activity projected in the 2009-2010 budget is realistic since there are currently 643 paying students, 35 fewer than budgeted, which is a level comparable to previous years at the same date. What is important to note is that the number of students leaving at the end of the year 2008-2009 (243) has allowed for an influx of new students for the year 20092010 (214). In addition, the number of Primary School students is greater than that of the Secondary School, which was not forseen when the budget was adopted. Consequently, today we forecast that the amount of revenue will be lower than indicated in the budget.

How the money comes in...

95% Tuition Fees

1% Financial revenues 1% Donations 1% Bus 1% Holiday Language Program 1% Other Revolving

FINANCIAL REPORT 2008–09 ... how the money is used.

63% Salaries & Charges

16% Premises 6% Indirect Expenses 5% Depreciation 4% Educational Expenses 2% Bus 1% Professional Development 1% School Trips 1% Holiday Language Program 1% Other Revolving

Roberto Agnoli, Treasurer

DONATIONS TO ISP

THE PTA AT ISP

We wish to acknowledge the generosity of the following donors to the 2008-09 Fund for ISP. Their individual and collective gifts to the School provided more professional development workshops for teachers, 20 new laptop computers and one new Smart Board in the Primary School, 30 new laptop computers and two new Smart Boards in the Secondary School, and a computer-driven milling machine in the design technology lab. (Those marked with an asterisk have donated to ISP for at least three consecutive years.) ENDOWMENT FUND Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Alexander CORPORATE DONORS Acadomia ADP Evian Royal Resort Goldman Sachs Gives Foundation ING Direct Nestle Waters The New York Times Foundation

INDIVIDUAL DONORS Anonymous (11) Mr. & Mrs. Roberto Agnoli Mr. Maxime Aiach Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ainsworth * Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Alexander Ms. Anne Bagamery * Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Bachelier Mr. Raghav Bhatnagar Mrs. Dianne Beal Mr. Richard Berry * Mr. & Mrs. Marc Chayette* Mrs. Helena Cizkova Mr. Piers Cumberlege & Ms. Edith Lemieux Mr. & Mrs. James Cumming * Mr. Jean Cremer Mr. & Mrs. Luc Fabry Mr. & Mrs. David Furby Mme Virginia Dumont Greck Mr. Rolf Gren Ms. Sabrina Gren ‘01 Mr. & Mrs. Ashwani Gupta Mrs. Morgan Hanzlik ‘91* Mr. & Mrs. John Harris Mr. James Hertling & Ms. Sarah Towle * Mr. & Mrs. William Horan Mr. & Mrs. Myoung-Ki Kim Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kimball * Mr. Omar Kodmani ‘85 * Mr. & Mrs. Akihiko Koenuma Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kunz * Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Latner

Mme Helen Lalitte Mr. & Mrs. Louis Laroche Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lawrence * Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Leader Mr. Michael Leader ‘89 Ms. Jenny Leader-Hill ‘91 Mr. & Mrs. Ranjan Mathai Mr. & Mrs. Allan McNichol * Mr. & Mrs. Denis Metzger * Mr. & Mrs. Charles Moyer * Mr. & Mrs. Detlef Mueller-Wiesner Mr. & Mrs. Pablo Munoz-Rojas Mr. & Mrs. Frank O’Neill Mr. & Mrs. John Pallat Mr. Roman Polanski Mr. Jean Raby Mr. & Mrs. Pascal Ravery * Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Carpiceci-Sartoretti Mr. & Mrs. Yoshihiko Sasaki Mr. & Mrs. Stefano Scarpetta Mr. Eric Serra Mr. & Mrs. Stockham Mr. & Mrs. James Swayzee * Mr. Stephen Swire & Ms. Jacqueline Neuwirth-Swire Mr. Hans Wahl & Ms. Carrie Levenson-Wahl Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Peter Wallgren * Mr. & Mrs. Philip Webber * Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Wegrzynowicz Mr. & Mrs. James Woolsey Mr. Zhang & Mrs. Yang

GALERIE BLUE SQUARE EVENT AUCTION DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Marc Chayette Mr. Manuel de Vasconcelos Evian Royal Resort Ms. Sarah Hazlegrove Hotel Prince de Galles Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kunz Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Latner Mr. Jean-Yves Le Mener Mr. & Mrs. Pascal Ravery Mme Beate Scharl SUPPORTERS Ms. Anne Bagamery Mrs. Dianne Beal Mr. & Mrs. Raghav Bhatnagar Mr. & Mrs. Marc Chayette Mr. & Mrs. James Cumming Mrs. Josephine Duval Mrs. Eri Ho Mr. & Mrs. Keeling Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kunz Mrs. Carrie Levenson-Wahl Mr. & Mrs. Alan McNichol Mr. Moffat & Ms. Haller Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Peverelli Mr. & Mrs. Van Roy Mr. & Mrs. Vipin Sharma Mr. & Mrs. Harri Sillanpää Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stern Mrs. Mona Van Opstal Mr & Mrs. Charles Moyer Mrs. Tuija Wallgren Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Wegrzynowicz MINIMOY FILM EVENT Mr. Joe Arnett

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Ms. Jovita Balcaitiene Mr. Luc Besson The Besson Family Mrs. Cécile Bourgeois Mr. Burnand-Galpin Mr. Nelson Campelo Ms. Kate Clark Ms. Joy Dadoun Ms. Agnès Duchemin Mrs. Marlies Furby Mrs. Isabelle Giraud-Carrier Mr. David Grubb Ms. Susana Guedes Mrs. Mimi Harris Ms. Kyla Kordell Mrs. Pieternel Kroes Mrs. Charlotte Kunz Mrs. Carrie Levenson-Wahl Mrs. Mary McNichol Mr. Louis Merceron-Vicat Mrs. Gail Messiqua Mrs. Lisa Norman Mrs. Mona Van Opstal Mrs. Audrey Peverelli Mr. Byron Rader Mrs. Michele Ravery Mrs. Joanne Ricklefs Mrs. Dianne Delledera Mr. Zainidi Sidup Mrs. Maryvonne Sillanpää Mrs. Wanne Sinterniklaas Mrs. Candice Stark Mrs. Susan Steckler Mrs. Petra Sweeney Mr. Stephen Swire The Tal Family Mrs. Maiju Tapaninen Mrs. Tuija Wallgren Mr. Matthew Wegrzynowicz THE PIANIST FILM EVENT SPONSORS Anonymous (3) ADP Acadomia Mr. & Mrs. Maxime Aiach The Ainsworth Family Mr. & Mrs. James Cumming Mr. & Mrs. John Harris David & Marlies Furby

Charlotte & Thomas Kunz Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Latner Mr. & Mrs. Denis Metzger Nestle Waters Mr. Roman Polanski Pascal & Michele Ravery Mr. Stephen Swire & Ms. Jacqueline Neuwirth-Swire DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Roberto Agnoli Mr. Christopher Arnett Mrs. Bernadette Arnett Mr. & Mrs. Augousti Ms. Anne Bagamery Jenny Byar Mrs. Marjorie Chayette Mr. James Chedburn Mrs. Isabelle Dassonville Gabriel Dauvin Ms. Guillemette Delaporte Mrs. Josephine Duval Mrs. Jennie Feinmann Jolene Fleermuys Patricia Germain Stephanie & Johan Gilbert Mr. Sharad Goel Mrs. Michelle Goddard Kerstin Grune Mrs. Catherine Hard Mrs. Birgit Hauke Jim Hertling & Sarah Towle Mrs. Martine Herz Mrs. Eri Ho Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Melinda Kahn Lisa Krautli Pieternel Kroes Mr. Paul Kimball Ann Kordahl Senn Kunzen Mr. & Mrs. Lathuillerie Mrs. Franciszka Lawrence Mr. Hans Wahl & Ms. Carrie Levenson-Wahl Mr. & Mrs. Alan McNichol Anthony & Erin Mohr Mr. Jeff Norman Audrey & Gerard Peverelli Mrs. Nathalie Raby Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Louis Redval Mrs. Jodie Ricklefs Mr. Timothy Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Salomon Ji Hyun Shin

Marion Smadja Mr. & Mrs. Ron Soffer Matthew & Petra Sweeney Mrs. Susan Tal Laurence Thebault Beatrice Valbin-Constant Mrs. Mona Van Opstal Ms. Amelie Vennin Mrs. Tuija Wallgren Mr. Matthew Wegrzynowicz Nina Wilson John & Susanna Worthington Krista Zegura VOLUNTEERS ISP is dependent on the good will, hard work and talents of many “bénévoles.” In addition to the outstanding volunteers of the Board of Trustees and the PTA, we wish to acknowledge the people below for their exceptional service to ISP’s fundraising efforts: DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 2008-09 Mrs. Sharon Ainsworth Mrs. Marjorie Chayette, Trustee Mrs. Janet Cumming Mrs. Eri Ho Mrs. Charlotte Kunz Mr. Donald Lawrence, Trustee Chair Mrs. Mary McNichol Mrs. Michele Ravery, Trustee Mrs. Denise Stern GALERIE BLUE SQUARE EVENT Mrs. Mary McNichol, Co-Chair Mrs. Charlotte Kunz, Co-Chair Mrs. Denise Stern Mr. Matthew Wegrzynowicz, Auctioneer MINIMOY FILM EVENT Mrs. Maryvonne Sillanpää, Co-Chair Mrs. Wanne Sinterniklaas, Co-Chair Mrs. Charlotte Kunz Mrs. Mary McNichol THE PIANIST FILM EVENT Mrs. Sharon Ainsworth, Co-Chair Mrs. Janet Cumming, Co-Chair Mrs. Charlotte Kunz Mrs. Mary McNichol

The PTA Executive Committee

The Holiday Bazaar

ISP’s 2009 Parent Teacher Association events were highlighted by two parties that provided book-ends to the year: the PTA’s 40th annual “International Night” in November and the June “School’s-Out-Summer’s-Coming Party”. Both were well-attended by large crowds of parents and staff. Along with the 8th annual “Welcome Workshop” and numerous “Coffee Morning” get-togethers throughout the year, the PTA organized a variety of social events for the ISP community. Dozens of volunteers helped support various activities including the “Holiday Bazaar”, “Staff Appreciation Breakfast”, library and theatre assistance, in addition to the help grade representatives give teachers every week. Volunteers also coordinated a variety of activities for parents, including conversation groups (English, French, German and Italian), cooking lessons, tours of Paris, Nordic walking, and yoga classes. In addition, the PTA donated over 6,000 Euros toward student activities, including support of ISP drama productions and facilities, the “Model United Nations” program, graduation cakes, and “Sports Day” refreshments, just to name a few.

This report reflects contributions made from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009. We have made every effort to acknowledge all who have donated throughout our fiscal year. We apologize in advance if we inadvertently omitted or incorrectly acknowledged your gift. For any corrections, please contact: clevenson@isparis.edu.

CLASS OF 2009 IB DIPLOMA RESULTS For the third year in a row, our students excelled in their exams. The top score for the IB Diploma is 45 points. Each subject area is graded out of 7 points. Here are ISP’s results for the Class of 2009.

PASS RATE:

94%

65 diploma candidates

Average points obtained by students who passed the diploma

Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate:

students recieved a Bi-lingual Diploma

CLASS OF 2009 UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES

students recieved the maximum bonus points

85% of students recieved bonus points

American University Bard College Bennington College Bowdoin College Boston University Bryn Mawr College California Institute of the Arts Chapman University Colby College The College of William & Mary University of Colorado at Boulder Columbia University Depaul University Elon University Emory College Endicott College Fordham University Fisher College George Washington University Grinnell College Hampshire College John Hopkins University Kenyon College Lewis & Clark University Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles Loyola University Chicago Lynn University Macalester College Manhattanville College Marymount Manhattan College University of MassachusettsAmherst Mount St Mary’s University Northeastern University New York University Oberlin College

Parsons School of Design, Penn State University Providence College University of Redlands Reed College University of San Diego University of San Francisco Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design Vassar College Virginia Military Institute Wake Forest University Wheaton College

CANADA Art Institute of Vancouver University of British Columbia Concordia University Ecole Polytechnique, University of Montreal King’s University College McGill University Queen’s University Ryerson University University of Montreal University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Trent University of Waterloo York University

U.K. & IRELAND University of Aberdeen University of the Arts London University of Bath University of Birmingham University of Bristol

Brunel University City University University College London, UL University of Durham University of East Anglia The University of Edinburgh The University of Essex The University of Exeter Exeter, Peninsula Medical School Goldsmiths University,UL Imperial College London, Medical School King’s College London,UL University of Leeds University of Liverpool London Metropolitan University London School of Economics and Political Science Loughborough University The University of Manchester Middlesex University The University of Nottingham Oxford Brookes University Queen Mary, UL University of Reading Regent’s College London Richmond American International University Roehampton University Royal Holloway,UL School of Oriental and African Studies, UL University of Southampton University of St. Andrews University of Surrey University of Sussex Trinity College, University of Dublin

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The University of Warwick York University

JAPAN (partial listing) Aoyama University Bukkyo University Cho University Doshisha University Gakushuin University Hosei University International Christian University Kansai University Kanseigakuin University Keio University Kyoto University Nara University of Education Ristumeikan University Sophia University Tokyo Science University Toyo University Tsukuba University University of Sacred Heart Waseda University Yokohama National University

OTHERS American University of Paris Parsons Paris, School of Art and Design Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Switzerland Korea University Sciences Politiques, France Seoul National University Sungkyunkwan University

students recieved

points and above

61 Number of candidates who passed the diploma

students recieved

points

5.32 Average grade obtained by candidates who passed the diploma

MEET OUR NEW PRINCIPALS

University acceptances for 2008 & 2009 graduates, with those in bold indicating where the student chose to attend. USA

RICHARD HARROLD

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We’re all extremely excited about living in Paris - a city we love. Most of all, I’m looking forward to working with the students at ISP since I love teaching and enjoy listening to... elementary students.

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BARRY MANSFIELD

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As a family we are looking forward to exploring Paris. We would like to thank everyone who has been so welcoming; we hope to make many new friends and have a great time in France, both personally and professionally.

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Richard Harrold is our new Primary School Principal. He is a British national, but left the UK for the life of an international teacher - and then administrator, back in 1994. He came to ISP from Monterrey, Mexico where he headed the upper elementary section of a large American School. Prior to Monterrey, Richard worked in Holland, Venezuela, Thailand, China, England, Hong Kong and Japan. As he says: “I think I was intended for the international life; my mother is Chinese, my father was English. I have a Venezuelan wife, Luchy, two Dutch daughters (Sol, aged 6 and Risa, aged 4) and a Mexican son (aged 2)” Richard’s areas of education interest include linguistics, assessment and future schooling. He is studying for a PhD that focuses on technology in education. Away from school, Richard loves cricket and rugby, Indian food and cooking. One of his school teachers once wrote in a school report “if he knew as much physics as he knows about the Beatles, he would win a Nobel Prize”. Richard learned Chinese during his six years in China and that experience awakened a love of languages. He is now trying to resurrect his school French! Barry Mansfield, joined ISP as the new Secondary School Principal after working for six years in the same position at the International School of Berne in Switzerland. He began his career as a history teacher and, after working as a Head of Department, Head of Grade, and IB Diploma Coordinator, he was offered the opportunity to lead the secondary school in Berne. Barry has been working in IB schools since 1992; he firmly believes that these programs, PYP, MYP and Diploma, offer students the most complete education. Leading the Secondary School at ISP is the perfect professional opportunity: to work with great academic programs; to be supported by a highly-skilled staff and active, engaged parents; to provide for a wonderful student body; and to be located in such an exciting city, A British national, Barry left the UK in 1988, teaching first in Athens (where he met his wife, Jackie) and going on to Kenya (where he and Jackie were married), Dubai (where their son, Dylan, was born in 1994), the south of France,

Jeddah, and then Berne. It is perhaps an understatement to say that the family loves to travel. They have spent time in various parts of Asia (Borneo, Thailand, and Nepal) as well as in Europe, Africa and the U.S.A. Says Barry,“We have not yet made it to South America, but that will have to wait for now!” The whole family enjoys reading, music, and going to the cinema. Many years ago both Barry and Jackie played in bands, trying to get that elusive record deal – Jackie actually turned down a contract to pursue her teaching qualification! Barry enjoys following his favorite football team (Arsenal) though no-one else in the family quite has his passion for the game. Barry’s decision to move to Paris was made as a parent as well as an educator. He says: “When I first came here, I was very impressed with the quality of the staff and the programs at ISP, and as parents it was very important to us that we enrolled our son in an IB school.” So, Dylan has joined the Grade 10 at ISP.

TEACHERS & STAFF HONORED FOR LONG TENURE OVER 20 YEARS

Elisabeth BRULEY

Mike COLLETT

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Jean-Marie GADONNEIX

Agnès REYNIER

Marie-Martine RICHARD

16 – 20 YEARS

Brazelino CARNEIRO

Monica DEVOS

Antonio FERREIRA

Kiyo ISHIMURA

Linda LAW

15 –19 YEARS

Sylvie LE JAN

Jackie WRIGHT

Esther BELLETTRE

John CHRISTY

Agnès DUCHEMIN

10 – 14 YEARS

Marianne FREIRE

Damian KERR

Maria CARNEIRO

Stacy CHANDLERRAINGARD

Masako DI GESTO

Christine ESTRUGA

Jenny FEINMANN

Nadine FERREIRA

Catherine HARD

Marie-Cyrille LAVALLE

Christine MERVEILLE

Luis RIVERA

Brigitte SEVERY

At the ISP luncheon this June, Mrs. Audrey Peverelli surprised these staff members with a gift to honor their long tenure and loyalty, collectively recognizing them for their service to ISP. Congratulations and “merci”!

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One of the great accomplishments of the last school year was the creation and launch of our new ISP website. Our previous site was designed early in the digital age, when it was relatively rare for schools to have websites. With the new site, the content can be easily changed by the External Affairs Office and the focus has switched from showcasing our technological skills to using the web as a powerful tool for communications. The new features of ISP’s website include an interactive calendar, a news section with RSS feed, a Faculty and Staff directory with a search function, and much more. The project is far from being finished. We frequently update the contents and upload new elements. Many new areas and features are being created at this very moment, the Alumni Portal and the ISP service pages among them. The website is a constantly evolving publication and it will benefit from any feedback we get from its users, so please don’t hesitate to contact us at: clevenson@isparis.edu.

Head of School: Audrey Peverelli Editors: Carrie Levenson-Wahl, Tuija Wallgren Design: A. Tunick (www.atunick.com) Printed on Forest Stewardship Council Certified Paper / All texts & photos copyright ISP