Summer 2013 THE MAGAZINE OF MUNICH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
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Head of School ................................................... 2 Features .................................................................. 4 IT Update ............................................................ 10 Arts & Activities ............................................... 12 Parent Teacher Organisation .................... 16 Junior School .................................................... 18 Middle School .................................................. 25 Senior School ................................................... 30 Athletics .............................................................. 37 Advertisements................................................ 43
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Head of School’s Introduction
Language Learning Head of School
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ne of the joys of being part of an international school is the opportunity to get to know others from different parts of the world. As the school accepts students from 50 or more countries we have a wonderful mix of cultures and languages. This is enriching in many ways and it is also challenging. Some may wonder how we can ensure that all students are able to thrive in a school where English is the language of instruction. In addition, some will ask how we view the place of languages other than English. During this past year, a cross-school team of teachers discussed how to articulate better the School’s philosophy towards languages and how this would be seen in practice at MIS. From this excellent work a new language policy was approved. In principle, the policy is based on three elements: • learning language, • learning through language, and • learning about language. Taking into account each aspect of language learning the policy is built around guiding statements. At MIS, we believe in: • multilingualism, as it establishes cognitive patterns of language acquisition that can be drawn upon in the learning of additional languages; • proficiency in additional languages;
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• host country language acquisition • support of a student’s dominant language; it is crucial for academic and social development, as well as for personal identity; • language proficiency that differs in terms of conversational and academic skills; all students must be supported in the development of their academic language proficiency. • language teaching that reflects knowledge of how people learn; • language learning in all classrooms; all teachers are language teachers; • language learning that embraces the development of cultural understandings, a fundamental tenet of MIS, as an international school; • language learning being most effective when used in significant and meaningful situations; • parents as partners in their children’s language learning and the need to actively support this development. This new policy helps explain how we can best serve our international student body. It is affirmation of much of the good work that has been seen at MIS over the years and a good step forward in defining an extremely important aspect of the school. Simon Taylor, Head of School
Features Suvi Karjalainen (Grade 11) saw her Art teacher, Ms. Staufenberg, tidying up the campus at lunchtime and painted this picture, as a gift, to say thank you.
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Creative Writing And Poems By Grade 7 And Grade 11 Students The Sun Features
When the sun does come,
The Happy End “We’ll just have to sell him,” I remembered mother saying to me with finality. Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked down at my brave mustang “Gironimo” lying on the floor of the horse stadium. I had known Gironimo since I was six years old. It was a hot September day when we had found him in front of my doorstep all hungry and wound up. We had always helped each other. Also we would know exactly when one of us had a problem we were struggling with. But now seeing the black and white Appaloosa mustang with his white mane and strong feet on the floor of the stadium made me feel so horrified that it was very hard for me to stop crying. I lay crying on the floor watching my brave mustang being removed from the contest field. Why now? WHY NOW! When we had the trophy already in our hands. It all started with the sound of the pistol going off and the horses starting to run, all of them starting to pick up speed. It was only a mater of time until Gironimo and I found ourselves in the top three. Side by side all three of us raced towards the finish line, the dirt flying in fountains over the field. The space between us was so little that only a mouse could fit in. One of the riders was starting to take the lead and while passing us he looked at us and said,” Loser you’ll never make it to the top!” I became very nervous and started to think if I had a chance to win. I got scared and started to panic. I told myself that he was a fool and that I could do it. It worked and we started to pick up speed, leaving all the other riders behind. We had taken the lead, our hearts starting to burst with joy. But that’s when good things turned bad and my nightmares began to come true. I had stopped concentrating and leaned backwards which created wind pressure that forced me off the saddle. I fell and took Gironimo by surprise which caused him to lose his balance. I stood up and spat the dirt out of my mouth which tasted like poo. But that was nothing like the taste that I was about to feel. “Yes,” seeing Gironimo on the floor screaming in pain. The position his leg was in made me hurt by looking at it. I sank to the ground crying and crying, watching as my brave mustang was removed from the field. “No mother, we won’t sell him to the horse butcher!” I said while glaring at my mother.
The bees start to hum,
“But you need to understand – he is in pain!” my mother said to me.
The birds start to chirp, The dogs start to slurp,
“No, no, no, and no! We won’t sell him, I will cure him! I owe him at least that,” I said with finality.
The bats go to hide
“But think about it, son He is suffering badly!” she said in a soft tone.
And the cars take their ride.
“No, you don’t understand – I need to give it a try!” I said having the last word as always.
When the sun hides behind the hills,
So the weeks passed and the daily nursery hours finally paid off: changing his bandages every day and bringing him the water to the stable. He started walking in the stable. And a week later he began to walk longer distances, making the family happy again. Finally one evening, Gironimo came to me and started looking at the saddle while making sounds of excitement. I was astonished and asked him if he meant for us to ride. Funnily enough, he answered me by nudging the saddle in my direction. I just cried with joy, saying to myself this truly is a happy ending. By Vincent Geissbauer
The girls stop riding, The fox comes out of hiding, the children go to bed And the horizon is painted red. By Lisa Casteller
5,807,212,000 ...It seems a bit of a cop out to think about your own birth. I mean, sure, I remember the birth of my little sister vaguely, I mean, I suppose I must given that she wasn’t just dropped into our house. I clearly remember the birth of one of my little cousins because I sat in the waiting room and saw her when her eyes were still veiled by paper-thin eyelids. But my own birth? I can’t exactly comment on it. Of course I could take the dramatic stance and relate to you my family’s joy at bringing such a wonderful creature into the world, especially after having to look at my brother for two years. To be honest, given how the first one turned out, I become confused as to what possessed them to try again. My younger sister would probably say that they just kept trying till they felt they got it right but I would point out that she was rather premature and I’m still fairly sure it affected her more than any results could show. With that being said, I shall relay as effectively as possible the information I have on my arrival into the world. Over the years, the birth rate has been steadily decreasing. There are thousands of reasons contributing to this; increased scientific knowledge into disease and cures, decrease in infant mortality, but the fact is that on Friday --th of ----- 1996, at 15:20 I contributed to the population of 5,807,212,000 people living on the earth. On October 31st 2011, at age 15, the world’s population reached seven billion. Undoubtedly, at some point there will be a far more interesting auto-biography written, possible with the title ‘The 7 billionth’ or ‘7×107’. Therefore, for the purpose of talking about my life, I have chosen to reference my contribution to the population, highlighting my unimportance...
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Mortiferous It had been raining for a long time, a slow, cold rain falling out of iron-colored clouds. This wasn’t the first time Xavier was controlling the weather. His sadness took over his powers. Since he had found out that he was to take over the Kingdom and the throne he had locked himself up in his room. Nobody could get him out. To be King he had to be married. Xavier’s parents, King Alexander III and Queen Fiona, had arranged a marriage with a Lady from the Royal Court. Both the bride and the groom were against this idea. Xavier and Rabekah wanted to find their own Soulmate and spend eternity with them. Xavier tried to convince his parents that his Soulmate was going to come into his life soon. But because she hadn’t arrived in the past 273 years they thought it was nonsense. The wedding couldn’t be stopped and was to happen in one and a half months. For vampires that was practically a couple of weeks. Prince Xavier was very stressed about this so he took the night off and went through the port-hole into the human world. He also needed to feed so decided to go to a club. He went to the bar and decided to look for his food. He chose to take a sip from a blond girl in a promiscuous-looking dress. On the way over to her a delightful scent hit him. Instantly he knew that it was his Soulmate. Xavier looked over to where the scent came from. The girl that he saw had chocolate-brown wavy hair that came down to her waist, she wore a baby blue dress that went down to her thighs. Unlike other girls she had a natural look. She would make a perfect Queen. Her friend handed her a drink and they started chatting. Xavier discovered her name was Serena. When Serena went to the bathroom Xavier knew it was the perfect time to kidnap her. One of Xavier’s abilities was compulsion. He could get anyone to do anything for him. As she came out of the bathroom Xavier stepped in front of her and told her not to be scared but to come with him. With that he took her and slung her over his shoulder as if she didn’t weigh anything. Serena felt all these tingles in her stomache when he touched her. She knew she could trust Xavier even if she didn’t know him. She felt tired and soon fell asleep on Xavier’s shoulder.
In the morning Serena woke up in Xavier’s bed. She remembered what had happened last night except for what it was that made her know that it was safe to come here. The maid knocked on the door, handed Serena some clothes and told her to come down to breakfast. After breakfast Serena and Xavier went into the Palace Gardens. He told her about his life as a Vampire. He also added his belief that they were Soulmates and confessed to the whole arranged marriage thing. Serena told him all about her life including the most personal and hurtful thing – how her family was killed. When they got to the lake Xavier did something Serena would have never imagined.
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When they got to the palace Serena began to wake up. Xavier brought her to his chambers, lay her there and told her to go back to sleep. Without questioning him she turned around and drifted into a peaceful sleep.
He got down on one knee and held out a ring with a huge diamond in the middle. He, of course, asked her to marry him. At first she was shocked and didn’t know what to say. There as only one thing to say. Yes! Nodding her head she said, “Yes!” In the meantime Rabekah was out hunting when she came across a vampire coven nearby. There was one boy who she spotted instantly. It was her Soulmate. Finally the day was there. Serena was enjoying life as a Vampire. Today she was going to marry Xavier. She wore a cream-colored dress that was tight around her bodice. Below at her feet there was a sea of ruffles coming from it. It also had the rarest light pink diamonds sewn on to it. She looked gorgeous in it. Like a real princess. The whole Kingdom was invited to the wedding of their future King and Queen. The wedding was a huge success and by the end of the day she was the wife of Prince Xavier, and Lady Rabekah was her new best friend. Finally life had a meaning for all of them. By Kristina Tsemakh
And Her Dream Ended, but then Began Again ...Wake up. Wake up. Wake up. All of a sudden, out of this seemingly eternal sleep she was disturbed unexpectedly by a harsh, blinding light. Sounds erupting from every corner, she was bare, completely exposed, and freezing. The immediate transition from complete peace and tranquillity to deafening voices and strange unknowns carrying her from place to place had struck her terrified. She wailed and wailed hoping for anything to take her back to that place. She needed the warmth back, the quiet, and the complete harmony. These beings then swaddled her, and it took away some of the cold, yet none of the horror. She kept wailing and it all seemed hopeless until she heard it…thump-thump, thump-thump, thump-thump. Everything is abruptly still and then she hears it again…thump-thump, thump-thump, thump-thump. Her wails have ceased and most of the fear has been stripped from her mind. She shivers as the last ounce of fear exits her body, she’s then held tighter. Thump-thump, thump-thump, thump-thump. With that sound, she was safe again…
Check out the MIS Homepage for more student creative writing: www.mis-munich.de
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Mother Tongue Programme Enhances Global Mindedness
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his academic year we have a total of 80 students and 21 teachers involved in the Mother Tongue programme in our School studying the following languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. The families supporting this programme are helping their children not only to improve their first language and to better understand their cultural identity, but also helping them to enhance their general learning skills, and to facilitate the mastering of English, German, Spanish and French, which are taught in our programme. Long years of research demonstrate that the thorough learning of Mother Tongue and cultural identity is an essential tool we can give our students to motivate them, engage them academically and connect them to the school life (Williams 2013).
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In the Senior School, Yukihiro Murakami and Rei Yanagida are taking their IB exams in Japanese Literature this Spring semester thanks to Mrs. Yamamoto, who is a qualified teacher devoted to the success of our students. Rei affirms that after nine years living in Germany, her Japanese communicative skills were weak, but now thanks to the classes taken with Mrs. Yamamoto she is prepared to go back to Tokio and study at the International Christian University. “We have read many of the classic texts of Japanese literature. The programme has helped me to discover the beauty of the Japanese language and how valuable nature is in that particular culture. As an international student it is important to discover your own culture, if not you are missing a very important part of your identity and that will be very sad,” says Rei.
Danes World Wide. In the Senior School, most classes have been taking place during EAP/Directed Studies time this year. In the Middle School, on the other hand, the classes take place after school. The most popular language is Swedish with seven students in the class. Mrs. Marika Bergaust is a dedicated teacher who has groups in all three schools. Small classes, qualified teachers and customized tasks are the keys to the success of our programme. We have just started the Spanish and French Tables, a pilot project to enhance French and Spanish in the Middle School. Once a week the students meet in the cafeteria at lunchtime and speak their first language while they enjoy some French baguette with cheese, some nachos or delicious tapas. It gives the native speakers an opportunity to get Community and Service credit while helping the non-natives to improve their speaking skills. However, the highest enrolment is in the Junior School with 43 families engaged in the programme. The most popular languages are Dutch followed by Russian, Spanish and Italian. Dr. Gattoni, our Italian teacher, is preparing a performance with her students by the end of the School year. We also have a new Spanish class, which takes place outside of campus, organized by the enthusiastic group of Spanish-speaking mothers.
We also have a teacher from Taiwan newly engaged in the programme, Mrs. Chen-Liang Lin, who is guiding Ellen Limei Yao to prepare her IB exams in Mandarin for 2014. The only language taught on-line in the programme is Danish. For interested Danish families, we offer information about an official learning programme supported by the Danish ministry of education called
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The mother tongue and its cultural heritage is our “starting point” to understand our world. It is also our “returning point” when we need basic values and beliefs. It is an essential tool for our students, which we all need to promote in our community, since it guarantees their academic success while enhancing their global mindedness, an important part of the mission of Munich International School. Source: Williams, Chadwick. “The Who I Am Club” Internationalmindedness. Spring 2013. 22-23. Dr. Ana Brenes, Mother Tonue Programme Coordinator
Middle School Art Club:
An Insider’s Perspective After thinking everything over for a few more hours, I remembered that Ms. Benson was holding the Art Club on Tuesdays after School. I went and asked her whether she needed any help.
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The idea I had thought about was something related to art, which for me is a hobby. Over the years I’ve done various types of art, the latest being 3D animation/modeling. The ones before that include basic animation, manga comic drawings, some portraits and pretty much anything else related to drawing. The whole thing started back at home – or at least what was home to me at the time – in Finland. I had technically no friends, so I sat at home the whole day, watching TV, or playing with my little brother. Then one time, when we went to the grocery store with my parents, I picked up this comic. The comic happened to be DragonBall, a big hit at the time (I was eight). I persuaded my parents to buy the comic for me. After that I started to buy the newest volume when it came out on the first Monday of the month. That came to be the way I got out of my real life – if you can call it that. When one comic a month wasn’t enough, I started to draw the same kind of pictures as I saw in the comic, or the TV series of the same comic. I had done some drawings before that, but I see that the point where my interest for art started to be when I picked up that comic. I tried to keep that line, since I enjoyed drawing, maybe not because I was good, but because I tried to draw the worlds I imagined.
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t was already March, and I hadn’t done any ‘Community and Service’ yet. I started to feel like I was in a hurry. My previous idea of starting some sort of a sport club had been ruined, since all the gyms had been taken for every night of the week. After this, I thought to myself, “It can’t be that bad, can it,” while coming up with a new idea. Then, just a week before the last After School Activities season started, I figured that I could make another club, just one that didn’t require a gym. That idea crashed due to the lack of participants.
Back to now. After thinking everything over for a few more hours, I remembered that Ms. Benson was holding the Art Club on Tuesdays after School. I went and asked her whether she needed any help. After that, most of the story is pretty simple, but I will tell it to you shortly anyway. I helped out a few times. Then this one time, Ms. Benson had organised a real surprise for the club, and asked whether the members wanted to help paint a prop for the Junior School play. Of course they did, so we went to paint the prop. The problem turned out to be, the same as ever, time. By the end of the lesson we had finished the background, but the tree was still missing. I organized a ride for myself for later, and stayed at the School to finish the tree. The half an hour it took to paint the tree was actually a really fun one, since I enjoy all kinds of art, with the minimum amount of rules and requirements. Iisakki Rotko, Grade 9
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Math Competitions 2013
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ISMTF Middle School Math Competition ISMTF Junior Math Competition 2013
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his year’s Middle School Math competition was held in Vienna. Frances Hughes and Sheldon Collier took eight MIS students to compete. The competition is arranged such that students compete in teams of three and work together to solve challenging Math problems. Here is what Guilio Targia, a competing student, had to say. Being chosen to represent MIS in an international math competition made all of us in the Math Club thrilled but at the same time worried. Many different thoughts went about in our heads: the trip, staying away from home, the stiff competition and seeing an amazing city. But after no time, we were there, and each team sat at a trapezoid table in the symmetrical rows in the Mike Maloy Gym. Ten to 15 minutes per round, every team had to compete against each other, using nothing but their brains and the help of their teammates. The teamwork, in fact, was the best part of the competition for me. Then, after working hard for three to four hours straight, we had fun doing a Sunday chase, solving math problem around different AIS classes. The sightseeing in Vienna, including a visit to the Museum of Natural History, made this math trip even better. It was really an experience none of us will forget. Giulio Targia, Grade 7 The students performed very well. The three teams placed 4th, 6th and 18th! Well done to all the participating students and a special thanks to the coaches for giving up their weekend to take the students to Vienna.
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This year MIS hosted the ISMTF Junior Mathematics Competition. There were 40 competing schools and 200 competitors from all over Europe, Great Britain, the Middle East and Northern Africa. The weekend was a fantastic opportunity for students who love Math to meet other students around the world who share their passion and interest for numbers. The competition consisted of a morning of eight rounds of individual competition followed by six rounds of team competition. At the end of this the students were mentally exhausted. After dinner, entertainment was provided by math comedian Matt Parker. He had everyone laughing and through his comedy provided some interesting insights into digital photography and the math of bar codes. On Sunday David Rops had designed a series of Math questions with Munich as the setting! The students worked in teams of three, using ipads to solve math problems around various locations in central Munich. One example was to calculate how accurate the Sundial on the side of the Frauenkirche is. A huge thank you to all the parents who gave up their weekend to transport these students back and forth so they could enjoy the experience. An extra big thank you to Kristen Bird, Melanie Folz and Dagmar Diederichs for coordinating all the housing as well as supervising a group of students on Friday evening. Of the 200 students we had two students who performed particularly well. Simon Ye placed 7th and Shantanu Vijay placed 17th! Very impressive results given the stiff competition, the top three or six math students from nearly every international school in the Europe area were competing.
ISMTF Senior Math Competitions 2013 This year’s Senior competition was in Warsaw. MIS took five students to the competition. Upon arriving in Warsaw, to less than amicable weather, the students braved the weather to do a photo scavenger hunt. Saturday was the competition day and after ten rounds of individual and eight rounds of team competition, the students were exhausted. Of the 200 competitors we had three students place particularly well; Ellen Yao placed 27th, Yukihiro Murakami placed 31st and Lukas Fieber placed 34th. Well done to all competitors!
Special Mention
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In addition to the ISMTF Math Competitions MIS also participates in the Canadian Mathematics Competitions (in Grades 9, 10 and 11). The competition is organized by the University of Waterloo and this year 21,762 students across the world wrote the Grade 10 competition. We have an outstanding achievement from Shantanu Vijay, one of two students in the world to obtain a perfect score of 150 on the competition. Due to the huge number of participants, any scores of 126 or better land students in a special category of the top five groups of competitors. This is the first time an MIS student has won the competition – a huge accomplishment for Shantanu!
Upcoming Events As the academic year comes to the final weeks I am pleased to share a couple exciting opportunities. On Friday 14 June James Grime, from the Millenium Math Project (Cambridge), will be at MIS with his Enigma machine. He will discuss the Math of Code Breaking with Grade 8. The day will consist of a series of workshops where the students will work through learning about cryptography. On Friday 10 May the MIS Math teachers will be working with Richard Wade, cofounder of Teach Maths In Thinking Subject Website. We are excited to have the opportunity to learn from his wealth of experiences and expertise. Phil Kurbis, Head of Mathematics
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IT Update Let’s Learn 21st Century Style: Itslearning Online learning was one of the big topics at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year; Harvard, MIT and Berkeley started offering university courses for free for everyone with an internet connection; Khan Academy is now an established educational channel that has millions of viewers. More than any previous year we have the feeling that 2013 is the year of education moving to the internet. So how is MIS using the internet to support the classroom experience of our students?
We have been using quite a few web-based channels to distribute or gather information to and from our students over the last few years, but this year we wanted to streamline these processes. The goal was to find an online learning management system that is as user-friendly, functional and interactive as possible – something that would enable us to scale down the numbers of information and communication channels; something that would simplify the school-life of students and teachers alike. And we found it: Itslearning.
Currently, we have more than 50 classes from Middle and Senior School online and this number is growing. So what is so special about this new online learning environment? Let’s put it like this: It is a learning space that is available 24/7 for students, teachers and parents alike. Teachers can create courses for their classes, set assignments or events in a calendar, distribute and collect assessments and give timely feedback. Students can do the same with their own user groups as well as communicate with peers and teachers. Parents will be able to access homework and course information to support their kids as much as possible. All of this is happening online, in school and at home. And the most important thing is that everything stays in one place. This is a significant step forward as new online tools like Itslearning redefine time and space in the learning process. Students can access resources and communicate with their teachers when, where and how they want to. This is what 21st century learning should look like!
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First Graders Using Digital Storytelling to Express their Creativity 1st Graders have so many ideas and stories to share and in their current unit of inquiry, “How We Express Ourselves”, they have the perfect opportunity to tap into that imagination, create their own plays and act them out for an audience. This was also a wonderful opportunity to integrate technology and thus support their learning and in doing so, enhance their collaboration, communication and creativity during their inquiry into this unit. Two tools that make this possible are “Little Bird Tales”, an App for digital storytelling, and “Voicethread”, a website which houses their works and allows them to share the plays with their class and their community. These tools in particular helped them storyboard their play, record their actions and their characters’ voices in preparation for performing and provided an environment for feedback from peers. Once their story was recorded digitally using Little Bird Tales, they presented their play online using their student Voicethread accounts and subsequently received written and recorded voice comments from their class. Students could then use these comments to help edit and refine their play to create new original pieces of work. These comments provide perspective and also serve as an important boost to their confidence before they perform it live. To make this happen, the whole class read and listened to some traditional fairy tales in the classroom and in the library with Ms. Ruth. Next, in groups, the children planned a new story, which could be adapted into a play. Meanwhile in ICT, 1st Graders had time to play with the new app, “Little Bird Tales”, to see how it worked and how it could help with the creation of their plays.
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Once their plays were roughly designed, they used the app to storyboard the actions, setting, characters and plot. This app was chosen at the start of the unit as a pre-planned activity for inquiry based learning because it allows for freedom of creativity and encourages higher order thinking skills. Little Bird Tales made it simple for students to take photos, record voiceovers, draw illustrations and even annotate their photos. Pages can be rearranged to suit the order of events in the play and are easily editable. Finally, they shared their recorded play in Voicethread with their class.
The Mystery House by William, Till and Emily: A play about a gremlin, a vampire and a ghost who go out to eat and disagree about what to order. They end up in a war.
Here are some of the comments from the children to each other in Voicethread: “I would like to praise my whole group for being risk takers, for doing their parts and doing them good and properly. Also I like that there can be scary stories, happy stories and all different kinds of stories.” “I would like to praise the whole group because William made a lot of action and Emily was quite good when she was fighting with William. And William was very good because he made the most comments on their group. And Till, he was very good because he made me laugh a lot.”
On a warm Monday afternoon, 5A are so focused that they can’t pull themselves away from their work. Some students are working with paper and pencils developing storyboards, some are browsing license free music online while others are playing around with animations on Keynote or creating comics. It is amazing to see the students so engaged and keen, but this is nothing unusual in Ms. Caruana’s students centred, projected based classroom. Spend some time in her class and you will notice that she does very little talking or gives very little instruction. Not because she is too busy, but because her students are guiding their own learning, developing their own understanding of the world and how it works. She stands to the side and gets out of the way of the learning and if there is a problem, more often than not another student in the room will know how to answer it best. On this day, the students have decided that the traditional ways they use to show the understanding of their literacy group book is just not enough. So they decide instead to make book trailers, rather than answer comprehension questions or write a report. The book trailers will be like a movie trailer, a short video advertising the book and giving insight into the main storyline of the text without giving too much away. They worked on their trailers over a few weeks, the students always keen to resume their work during any spare time they had. The students were able to express their understanding and comprehension of the text through totally different creative means. They are also doing something that would not be possible without technology, which fits in with the technology integration model used by MIS. This model, the SAMR Model, focuses on using technology not just as a substitute for an analog activity (such as using a computer for word processing rather than a pencil and paper), its goal is for educational experiences to be formed where the task is redefined and would otherwise not be possible without technology, like 5A’s book trailer project.
IT Update
Below are the pages from an example Grade 1 play:
Redefined Learning in the Middle School
To see an example of the trailer and more examples of redefined learning through the use of technology, please visit our Learning Technology Team blog at blogs.mis-munich.de/learningtechnologyteam. Eb Gasparini, Mitch Norris & Roland Arnoldt Learning Technologies
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Stars
IB Theatre & Junior School Production Four wise girls, Josi, Anna, Amara and Olivia tell the story of Kileken (Antoine) and Kilmathi (Tim) following the Maasai legend of Planet Venus. The children in the village, played by Miles, Tara, Elena Sophia, Kiara, Isabel, Ylva, Desiree, Chara and Annie listen gathered around the fire drums by Kenzo, Oliver and Ulrich. They suspect alien super powers, they are curious and learn that trust should not be betrayed. The stars, Rahil, Raquel, Benita, Lesja, Valentin, Drew, Ricarda, Katie, Katharina, Victoria, Emily, Marguerite, Madeleine, Kalyne and Isabel, come down to earth and greet Nsoah, his wife and daughters Aidan, Annabella and Kiki – then the shadows, Michaela and Rebecca, set them off on a sly safari into the night. The story written by Viki Fendt takes them into the world of African beliefs and myths based on Tanzania born Tolowal Mollel’s “The Orphan boy.” Songs and dances were choreographed by Sneha Bharadwaj and enforced the messages of this musical theater adventure, from “this time for Africa – we are all Africa” to “the end – we dreamt this moment.”
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Viki wrote the script as part of the IB Theatre class programme. Judy Markthaler’s Grade11 theater students developed and actualised the musical theatre performance for the Junior School Choir from beginning to end, from developing the plot, set, stage and costumes to literally cleaning it all up. Thank you Mozart, Humperdink, Toto, Shakira, Adele, Johnny Clegg and Miriam Makeba (to mention a few) for inspiring the Junior School Choir of 2013. We adapted and arranged, letting the children´s voices resonate joyfully, dramatically, simply and beautifully accompanied by Lydia Nova on the Piano and Eric on the Bass. All parents, brothers and sisters, friends and colleagues helped us put it together, with support and good vibes. Petra Richter, Junior School Choir Director
All we knew was that it would be based on the theme of “Africa”, so we found a story we liked – one that had enough magic! The 2012/13 Theater Arts Class by Ms. Markthaler created the show: lighting, costume design, set design, props, and writing the script…the script had to be done by Christmas; the set, costumes and props several weeks later. From then on, theatre lessons became pretty lively…
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Reflections from the Crew
When we first got to meet the children of the Choir… we realized that this is how we started when we were their age, and saw how far we have come since then…To us, this was a unique experience. It was the first time that we organized a complete play, from beginning to end, starting with the script and ending with a performance and clean up. It was fun to see how happy the children were with what we did, especially after we put so much work into it. Viki Fendt, Script Writer, Grade 11
“I hear the drums echoing tonight … only whispers … reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation. … Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies Hurry … It’s waiting there for you… Gonna take some time to do the things we never have “ From Toto´s Africa
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It’s Showtime Senior School Spring Theatre Production
It’s Showtime illuminated the stage with song and dance as this year’s Senior School Spring production. This ‘Bohemian Ensemble’ contained a dozen popular Broadway songs, including a new experimental, colourful and entertaining performance, “Viva La Vie Boheme!” (Long Live Bohemia!). Our audience was mesmerised by this cabaret of song and dance, performed by a talented group of our Senior School students. Cast:
Crew:
Ashley O’Neill
Sound/Light:
Klaus Kornmann
Fiona Zehetmeier
Musician:
Christoph Schultheis
Jenny Holdaway
Makeup/Hair:
Jane Holdaway
Sarah Pappa
Voice Coach/Musical Director: Franz Garlik
Olivia Heine
Director/Choreographer:
Naomi Holdaway Sydney Hampson James Exner Malin Ekman
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Viktoria Jaross-Giorgi
International Honor Girls Festival St. John’s International School Waterloo, Belgium
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ach year the AMIS International Music Festivals offer our MIS Middle and Senior school singers and instrumentalists the opportunity to rehearse and perform with other talented musicians, from Asia to Europe. Through an audition process, students compete for places at these Festival choirs, bands, orchestras and ensembles. Winning a place in a Festival comes with a huge responsibility. The participants must learn the selected repertoire in the months prior to attending the Festival; the reward is three days of rehearsal with other talented participants and then the gala concert.
All in Concert: The MIS Bands International Honor Band Festival in Dubai
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Six of our World Choir girls have just had the “ultimate” choral experience at the International Honor Girls’ Festival under the direction of Choral Conductor James Libby from the International School of Luxembourg. The eleven songs ranged from two to four-part arrangements in four languages and a variety of styles. Although the repertoire was quite challenging, Daisy Benson, Rebecca Coles, Lonneke Deveny, Julia Owens, Keri Stefanski, and Julie Stoffel had the entire concert learned by memory before we boarded the plane. The girls proudly joined the 118-voice choir knowing they were more than prepared. At the gala concert on Saturday night seventeen MIS family members were in the audience. The applause, cheers, photos, smiles and tears all made this a very special event for our happy singers and their families. Evelyn Smith, Choir Director
My name is Lukas May-Floor and I am an avid trumpet player who recently went to Dubai to play in a worldwide festival called the Honor Band Festival. It was a wonderful chance to play with very talented musicians from International Schools from around the world. The sound by the end of the festival was unbelievably good. This is now the second year that I have gone to this festival and only positive words can be said about it. I made some long-lasting friendships and got to experience being in a totally strange place. We got to ride through the desert and even ride on camels. I would recommend any student who has a passion for music to go to next year’s festival, either the Jazz or Symphonic one. Lukas May Floor, Grade 11
Spring Band Concert – 17 April This year’s Spring Band Concert featured all of the MIS Bands: Concert Band, MIS Jazz Band, Middle School Band, Grade 10 Band, Grade 9 Band and, additionally, Honour Strings. This was the first time that these groups had played together and it was an instant success. The students in both after school bands and class groups were impressed by their “big” sound. Three of the students performed solo pieces: Robbie Flessner, Olivia Beatty and Laura Haetzel.
Jazz Band Spring Concert – 17 April Directing the MIS Jazz Band has been an increasingly fun and satisfying experience for me, and hopefully for the band members as well. We’ve played an interesting selection of music and styles, and all of the members have made great progress over the years. I will miss those who will be leaving us. Rei Yanagida, Grade 12
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Parent Teacher Organisation
Winterfest Highlights Dear MIS Community, Winterfest at MIS is one of the highlights on our social calendar and our community gathered to celebrate the festive season in true MIS style. The Winter Wonderland theme promised a great day ‘out’ for the family with plenty of fun activities, delicious food from across the world, and the opportunity for charities, which were officially represented by those from within the MIS community, to have a platform to be on the receiving end of your goodwill. In the spirit of goodwill, we also opened our doors to vendors – local businesses and businesses with MIS connections – to give you a chance to buy some nice gifts at our Weihnachtsmarkt. I hope you all enjoyed the festive atmosphere and took in the magical decorations and beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Kids were excited to meet a very special guest who arrived from the North Pole (yes, it was Santa) and they had the chance to have a photo taken with him. They were also able to buy some presents for Mom and Dad on their own at Santa’s Secret Workshop, or listen to a story from around the world at the Story Corner. They could be creative in the Arts and Crafts area or take part in our first-ever X-Box Challenge. Moms and dads could have a family photo taken by the MIS Photo Club and savour the various international dishes on offer at the international food tables.
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Winterfest 2012 was a huge success thanks to every volunteer who put in time, effort and/or donations to make a difference. The successful result has proved how strong our community spirit and teamwork is. I saw many happy faces, big smiles and sparkling eyes. And that is the main purpose of Winterfest - to have fun and enjoy the festive season with our families and friends. One more time, thank you for making a difference and making our Winterfest a truly magical Winter Wonderland! I wish you all a wonderful summer and an amazing time over the holidays with your families, friends and loved ones. With best wishes, Petra Paulson, Winterfest Chair The PTO Board Without a doubt the end of 2012, was marked by the PTO Winterfest event. In the spirit of giving, the PTO raised an overall charitable amount of 4,170 euros thanks to all the 26 groups of students involved. The profits raised from Winterfest will help to support the mini-grants programme and the forthcoming Frühlings West event. The final detailed results for the Winterfest event are as follows: Final Profits after Expenses
4,001 € 1,159 €
Tanzania Project
1,240 €
Other Charities
2,930 €
The PTO started 2013 by welcoming the New Families, who joined MIS in January 2013. This was a rather cosy gathering, yet important to integrate the new comers. The various coffees, lunches and outings offered by the grade, nationalities and area representatives continues to be a crucial way of integrating these new families and enhancing the social aspect of the MIS community.
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Annual Staff Appreciation Lunch In order to show how much “we” parents appreciate the work carried out by teachers and staff, the PTO organised the Annual Staff Appreciation Lunch. With freshly baked goods and delicious international food, the PTO catered for 200 staff. Our thanks go to the help of volunteers who set up, served food and cleaned up. This event was undoubtedly a huge success! As I write, the most popular PTO event of the year is yet to happen: Frühlings West with the Bucking Bronco and the Rockability Trio to add a flare to the new theme. This is our biggest fundraising event. But most importantly, it is the community spirit and the smile on our children’s faces that are the main reasons behind why the PTO and its volunteers put so much effort into it!
In the meantime, enjoy Summer and be happy wherever you are! Kyrian Welfare, Lauren Metz and Lori Granberg The PTO Board
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In return, the PTO Board will have hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at Café Fruhtau on May 28th as a thank you for all the helping hands! We are really looking forward to these upcoming events.
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Junior School Principal’s Report
A Heartfelt Thanks to All
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very year we say goodbye to members of our staff who are undergoing a transition of one sort or another. This year we say goodbye to a group of teachers and staff who have made significant contributions to the educational programme at MIS. Each member has had countless interactions with students, staff and parents to shape the learning and the learning environment for our students. I want to thank the people on these pages for their dedication to students and for their service to MIS. I also wish them much luck in their next endeavor. This year we say goodbye to the following Junior School staff members: Gwyn Vandevere has worked at the Junior School for six years, in Grade 1 and the Learning Centre and most recently in the EC program as a Teaching Assistant. She will be returning to Santa Cruz, California where she lived for 25 years before coming to Starnberg. Gwyn is looking forward to living near her children (both MIS graduates) and her mother. Living in her own house and eating Mexican food are also high on her list. Visits from MIS colleagues are welcome! Angela Steinmann is moving on after thirteen years at MIS to become the next Elementary Principal at Istanbul International Community School in Turkey. Angela will be working at the Marmara campus, in the countryside outside Istanbul. The school has a one hundred and nineteen year history and, like MIS, it also has the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Angela will be living in Cihangir, in the middle of Istanbul, amidst the 30 million city residents. Before coming to MIS, Angela was teaching Grade 2 and Learning Support in a State school in Queensland, Australia. After teaching in the EAL department at MIS, Angela became the PYP Coordinator in 2004. Angela has helped developed
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the programme to become more inquiry based and she has successfully led the programme through three IB evaluations and two complete Council of International School accreditation visits. Angela’s energy and enthusiasm for her work as PYP Coordinator will be missed. During her tenure she has worked tirelessly with grade-level teams and individual teachers to improve the programme of study for students. Her knowledge and skills have been an invaluable resource as she has led multiple workshops and professional development sessions for teachers and staff. During her time at MIS, Angela has always been at the forefront of curriculum development and best teaching practices to improve learning. She is a true professional with much to offer her new school. Heather Rich is leaving MIS after teaching 4th Grade for two years to move to Miami, Florida. Heather has worked as a homeroom and ESL teacher at the New International School of Thailand for three years. Heather will miss the smiling faces of the Junior School staff, tea breaks, sunny outdoor duties, the view of the Alps, and the opportunities to learn and grow as a teacher. Going to Miami will bring her closer to the beach, and give her plenty of opportunities to eat fresh fish and speak Spanish! Christina Pyatt is leaving to teach Grade 3 at the Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, California. Christina has worked as a Grade 2 teacher at MIS for five years since 2008 and has recently served at Team Leader. Before coming to MIS, she taught second and sixth grades at the Universal American School of Dubai. Christina is looking forward to being closer to her family, reconnecting with old friends, and buying a car to drive around listening to her favorite radio stations. Consistent sunshine and living by the beach will help her cope with the challenges of her new position. She will miss all the students she’s taught, the wonderful colleagues she has
Liz Hines has worked in Manila and Prague before coming to MIS. After two years teaching in the EAL department at the Junior School, Liz is excited by her next opportunitybeing the leader of the EAL department at the Jakarta World Academy. Liz is very eager to travel throughout Asia and to be close to the ocean for diving and surfing activities. Relaxing on beaches in Bali is also high on her list and she hopes to have visitors. Tina Lambert, after two years at MIS, is off to Hong Kong to teach grade one at the Renaissance College. She will also take on additional duties as the grade coordinator. Tina has also worked in the United Arab Emirates for five years where she taught EC, first and second grades. Getting away from the cold Bavarian winters and living in Hong Kong is what she is looking forward to. She will miss her colleagues and the many students she has taught at MIS. Courtney Belva has been a Grade 1 teacher at MIS for two years. Before working here she taught grade one and EAL in Seoul, South Korea. She is very excited as she will be traveling for the next six months with her boyfriend Dave Rive. After their adventure exploring new countries and following summer around the globe, they will end up in Auckland, New Zealand. Courtney will miss her students and colleagues and the entire MIS community. Graeme Anshaw is on his way to the International School of Lausanne, in Switzerland to seek out new challenges. Graeme had been at the Australian International School in Saigon before joining MIS as a 4th Grade teacher. Graeme will miss the view from his classroom and the “Fabulous Grade 4 Dream Team.”
Cat Blas will be joining the Western Academy Beijing in China after being at MIS for three years, most recently as Team Leader of Grade 3. Before MIS, Cat was teaching grade 6 in Asia at the Seisen International School in Tokyo, Japan. Cat will miss teaching and learning with an outstanding group of teachers and students, particularly the Grade 3 team. Being in Beijing will offer Cat opportunities for exploring Chinese cuisine, getting foot massages and living life in a vibrant city. Ruth Mochrie has been an art teacher at the Junior School since January of 2012 on a maternity cover. Ruth joined MIS after being the Head of Art at The Purcell School of Music in London. Ruth will miss many things but especially, Lisa – the most helpful, obliging and supportive Art Assistant she has ever had. Ingrid Hesse-Peitchev has been an integral part of MIS for 45 years. Ingrid has many precious memories of teaching multiple generations of students over the length of her career. Ingrid started teaching in 1965 in the German system at the Spelzengass Schule in Mainz- Bischofsheim. She had a first grade and continued to teach these students in second and third grades. Ingrid is still in contact with many of those students and was invited to a celebration when they turned 50 two years ago. Two years stand out as exceptional for her when Ingrid was able to spend two years teaching in the Little Rock School District in Arkansas, USA. During these two years, she created German courses for two high schools.
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worked with, and the many friendships she has developed at MIS. Christina will also miss the sense of community at the Junior School, the snack recesses, and seeing the Alps on a clear day.
After 48 years of teaching, Ingrid has no specific plans of working in schools, but she is not sure she’ll enjoy living without it. “Once a teacher, always a teacher” is what Ingrid says. She is looking forward to joining her friends and family on more activities and being the master of her own time. It is likely that Ingrid will be spotted as a substitute here and there over the coming years. Ingrid will miss the children, teaching, colleagues, parents, festivities, meetings, discussions, ups and downs, tears and laughter, the excitement about certain decisions, the support, the scandals, the rumors, the first day of school, graduation, in short: LIFE at MIS. David Freed, Junior School Principal
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Farewell Ingrid Hesse-Peitchev German Teacher Retires After 45 Years at MIS großartig einzigartig legendär kompetent beliebt · geschätzt · kinderlieb · witzig · lustig · leidenschaftlich · ausgeglichen · humorvoll risikobereit mitreißend · hilfsbereit · schön · freundlich unverwechselbar · unglaublich · amüsant · anders · stark informiert · respektiert · herzlich · kommunikativ · neugierig wissbegierig · einfühlsam · interessiert · warmherzig weltoffen · international · vermittelnd · mitteilsam genial · fröhlich · gut · gelaunt · wunderbar ausdauernd · engagiert · dynamisch Ingrid has been statistically correct in her predictions of IB diploma grades for the Alles, alles Liebe von unvergessen... children she taught in earlier years! Junior School
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Dearest Ingrid, I wish you all the best with your next stage in life. I will miss my ‘Umarmung Buddy’ of 10 years. Best wishes with your travels and all else you choose to do. With warmest wishes, Raynard Blampied
I’ll always fondly remember Ingrid leading her students in singing German songs. Her old classroom used to be directly across from the library on the second floor of the Junior School. When the weather was warm, it was lovely to hear her kids happily singing songs, their voices drifting into the library through the open windows. Such a treat. David Veinot
Ingird hat immer ein Lächeln auf den Lippen, ein liebes Wort für andere. Sie bringt dich zum Lachen und hat einen wunderbaren Humor. Wir werden sie sehr vermissen. Liebe Grüße von Petra Hüttemann
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From Ingrid, there is much to be learned as a teacher and as a person. She is so full of passion and spirit. She shares that with her students, inspires her students and those around her. She will be missed by all of those in the MIS community. Kind regards, Armin Martin
Dear Ingrid, You wonder what the future will bring. All I can say is, with someone as intelligent and unpredictable as you, anything could happen. You have devoted more years to teaching than anyone else in Germany, let alone MIS, in such a devoted, graceful, ingenious, amicable, artistic and decisive manner, surely your dreams and wishes will be your only limit. We all know you can survive anywhere and already a stream of job offers and holiday plans are coming your way. We will miss you and expect you to keep in touch so we can enjoy the next steps you take and welcome you back to Junior School whenever the mood takes you. Love from Helen Duckworth It has been a pleasure working with you over the last many many years! I thank you for your encouragement and for hosting me in your Grade 2 class. You’ve touched many lives with your wit, intelligence, and passion and have been a Godsend to your colleagues. Von Herzen gratuliere ich Dir zu deinem Ehrentag, Deinem Rentenbeginn! Nun bist du erst noch sooo jung! Da hole ich dich noch bald ein... Verlier nie deinen Humor und deine Fröhlichkeit und schon gar nicht dein ansteckendes Lachen! Du wirst uns sehr fehlen! GLG, Sherry Günther Ingrid was out faithful chaperone and Schuhplatter leader on the Grade 5 trip to Berchtesgaden. On Bavaria Day, she would be dancing on the table for all to see. An amazing woman! Monika Hoge
The second memory is how she tutored my two sons through IB German. She was amazing, and offered to do it free of charge! She helped them both enormously. She is a wonderful, gifted and talented teacher. Mary Hodgson One enduring memory of Ingrid was, many years ago, walking with her to her classroom of younger learners one day at the start of class. “Watch this.” she said. When she opened the door, the classroom was completely empty and quiet. “Wo sind die Kinder?” “Wo sind die Kinder?” Squealing with laughter, her little ones came popping out from under desks, inside closets and hidden corners. This was obviously their routine and how lovely to start class everyday with a good belly laugh! Generations of children have left MIS enriched by the picture books and stories she shared with them. Generations of colleagues have been inspired by her passion for educating young people and encouraged by her support in our efforts to learn German! Alles Gute und viel Spass, Ingrid! Jeanne Marie Briginshaw
Dear Ingrid, It was such a pleasure performing ABBA with you on the Christmas Party in 2011! You are so funny, full of energy and joyful. We had such a great time! I can still picture you with your beaming eyes, always a sparkle of fun in them. I hope that will stay for the rest of your life! I hope you will be able to enjoy your deserved retirement and spend some more time with your children in the States!
I wish you a wonderful retirement. I hope you get to spend a lot of time visiting your children in NYC. I will miss your wonderful laugh and smile. Lots of love, the other Ingrid
All I can contribute is her fantastic energy and positivity in everything she does. I got to know her particularly well on the Grade 5 trip. She taught the students the traditional Bavarian dance with added vigor and pace, engaging all students and providing many a laugh and smile! She is an inspiration to all teachers and students with boundless enthusiasm and a great sense of fun in all she does. Her 45 years in the profession is a testament to her commitment to teaching and learning and passion for developing young people. I feel very honoured to have had the opportunity to be part of only a small section of her time at MIS, but wish her a happy retirement and an exciting start to the next chapter of her adventure! Holly Uttley
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I have two significant memories of Ingrid. One was at a staff meeting. She had blackened out one of her front teeth… Every time I looked at her she gave me a witchy grin. It was quite a serious PYP discussion and it was difficult trying to conceal my amusement.
All the best and lots of love, Susanne Hemke
I will never forget my first 5th Grade adventure in Berchtesgaden alongside Frau Hesse. She instantly proved herself to be one of the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic people I had ever met. She patiently taught some German to me and some of my new students as we walked back from the Königsee and while we learned a tonne, it was all so much fun! On this trip she also taught us the Schuhplattler, a traditional Bavarian folk dance, and together we shared our routine with our students. This year I had the pleasure of doing a little dance at the Wiesen and I know that this was all thanks to Frau Hesse! David Rive
Something everyone should know, Before you spread your wings and go... Something you have tried to hide, And kept the secret locked inside... Open up, admit, unfurl! Now it’s time to tell the world, That you were once a raving punk And your hubby was a green haired hunk! You have always made me chuckle Ingrid, but that night, my 30th birthday in 1998, I just about split my sides! I will never forget opening the door and seeing the pair of you standing there looking like that!! Thank you Ingrid for all the laughter, thank you for being my friend. Sharon Stefanski 21
Grade 4 PYP Exhibition “I have enjoyed the exhibition. I also have learnt a lot. Some of the things I learned were so many people help and so can we.” Grade 4 student
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he Primary Years Programme (PYP) exhibition represents a significant event in the life of a PYP school and student, synthesising the essential elements of the PYP and sharing them with the whole school community. Students are required to engage in a collaborative, transdisciplinary inquiry process that involves them in identifying, investigating and offering solutions to real-life issues or problems. International Baccalaureate (IB) Since the beginning of March, Grade 4 students fully engaged in their PYP exhibition process. They worked collaboratively in groups to inquire into a big issue using primary and secondary resources. The process was an interesting, exciting and, at times, a frustrating experience as they developed their critical and creative thinking skills, honed their collaboration and research skills and improved their time management skills. Each student had a unique experience as they inquired into areas such as racism, fair trade, the environment, technology and healthy eating. The students interviewed members of the community, conducted surveys, created questionnaires, researched from books and the Internet. They documented the process using cameras and iPads, analysed data, sorted out information, found interesting and creative ways to share their understanding and took action to make a difference to our world.
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The energy of the process was captured in some of these quotes. “I’m still very excited about how much me and my group will learn. I still haven’t learned enough.” “I wonder if our exhibition is going to make a big difference.” “In the Exhibition I learned that I like to work together even if it is challenging or we have conflicts.” “Now I think I’m better at understanding that even though you might not get everything you like, group work is really good because my group members have really interesting ideas for presenting, writing and researching.” The exhibition culminated in a presentation of the students’ work on 7 and 8 May. The energy on the night was very positive and parents commented on the “fantastic presentations and very interesting subjects.” Grade 4 Team
Earth Day Junior School Environmental Team
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“International Mother Earth Day is a chance to reaffirm our collective responsibility to promote harmony with nature at a time when our planet is under threat from climate change, unsustainable exploitation of natural resources and other man-made problems. When we threaten the planet, we undermine our only home – and our future survival. On this International Day, let us renew our pledges to honour and respect Mother Earth.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Message for the International Mother Earth Day 2013
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ith this quote in mind the Junior School Environmental Team discussed what the three ‘R’s – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – mean for us here at MIS and at home. We realised that the best way to take care of our environment is to lead by example. Students need to see how protecting and preserving the earth is important to us, not just by our words, but by our actions as well. The following are some easy ways we can teach each other the significance of Earth Day and saving our planet through our own actions: • Not littering the environment • Taking recyclable materials to a recycling centre • Turning out lights when not in use • Not wasting water • Reducing fuel emissions by walking whenever possible • Programming the thermostat to be more energy efficient
Our goal is to reuse and repurpose rather than use disposable items as much as possible. We hope to encourage everyone preserving the earth. Remember to not only do these things, but also talk about why these earth-saving practices are important. If we all work together we can make a big difference! To celebrate Earth Day we planted sunflower seeds, which we will transfer later to the school garden. This year the E-Team will have a dedicated area for planting herbs and vegetables in the garden. We will also help Mrs.Wagner to plant pumpkins, beans, potatoes and more yummy produce. In autumn the harvested goods and honey from the MIS farm will be sold again at the yearly Ski-Swap with the proceeds going to the German environment organisations (DUH, Deutsche Umwelt Hilfe). Please help us to keep our environment in tact by reducing, reusing and recycling! Your JS – E-Team: Ines & Lisa Eftimescu, Yoojoong Kim, Antonia Kolano, Gabriele, Sydney Nova, Gabriele Selvaggi, Melania Wyka & Mrs. Marsoner
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Reflections from More Than a Decade of PYP Changes in Curriculum
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t’s hard to believe 13 years have passed since I first walked through the tunnel at MIS. Initially as an EAL/Learning Centre teacher, then as PYP (Primary Years Programme) Coordinator, I have watched the School grow and change, yet maintain its reputation as a flagship school in the IB world. As reflection plays such an integral part of the PYP programme, it is only fitting that I take a moment to look back on the journey we have made with this IB programme. The PYP is a relatively young programme, beginning in 1998. MIS was one of the first schools to be authorised in 1999. It is astounding how far we have come, continually fine tuning our curriculum to maintain a high standard.
Becoming International This is an area we have revisited several times, and will continue to explore in the future. We have had several inservice events focusing on international-mindedness, resulting in a greater commitment to embedding this concept into our curriculum and everyday actions. One indicator of success is the MIS school culture, which reflects the IB learner profile. MIS made an even stronger commitment to this by adopting the IB learner profile as the Schools’ values. We have a crossschool intercultural awareness group, which seeks to embed deep and lasting cultural awareness into our community.
When I first arrived in 2000, our Programme of Inquiry was brand new, but still resembled thematic topics of work, rather than authentic inquiries into rich concepts. We had some integration of math and language into the units, but it was hit and miss. Subject standards and benchmarks were patchy, lacking consistency and direction. They were not readily available to the community. Now we have standards and benchmarks for every subject area, published on our website and integrated into the units of inquiry. We have also mapped the entire curriculum onto an electronic curriculum mapping system, ATLAS, which provides a central place to house our working documents. We now have the potential of analysing the curriculum from EC to Grade 12. We have a much better understanding of the sequential development of math and language, and use current research on best practice to refine these areas. We now have five PYP workshop leaders and three EAL in the mainstream trainers on staff, which serve to improve the skills for our teachers. The importance of the mother tongue has been heightened, resulting in a thriving mother tongue programme.
Change is Not the Only Constant Teachers, friends and students come and go, yet it never ceases to amaze me how, in such a state of change, a positive and welcoming school culture remains. The warmth and support one receives from the MIS community is something I will sorely miss. As a mother, I have seen both my children thrive at MIS. As an educator I have matured, and developed a deeper knowledge of my craft. I will miss the mountains, riding to school, the assemblies, the students and the afternoon snacks. But most of all, I will miss my colleagues. I feel deeply privileged and humbled to have worked alongside such outstanding educators. May the magic of MIS live on for years to come.
Checks and Balances In the area of assessment, I have seen three IB evaluation reports since 2000, each one an improvement on the last. In fact, in the 2011 PYP evaluation report, we received an exceptionally high 27 commendations from the IB. We have undergone two report card reviews. The latest report card aligns more seamlessly to our benchmarks, with narratives that better reflect elements of the PYP. Portfolios and student led conferences were also introduced during the last 13 years. A higher emphasis was placed on reflection as an integral component of learning. MAP and ISA were brought in as another measure of progress, both individually and for the school as a whole. We now have data to analyse curriculum trends longitudinally.
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Angela Steinmann, PYP Coordinator, Junior School We wish Angela all the best at she transitions into her new position as Elementary Principal at Istanbul International Community School.
Middle School Principal’s Report secure at School and also that they know who to turn to in case of need. The results reflected trends from previous surveys. Overall, the Middle School emerged as a safe and happy learning environment.
We are particularly proud of the work done in introducing the MYP into Grade 5. The MYP Regional Manager has provided us with on-site consultation and has given MYP Transition (MYPT) her full support. The project will be phased-in over three years. This year, we began with Physical Education and German, and the introduction of Design & Technology. The Grade 5 team focused on Humanities and Languages A&B. Particular thanks go to Jane Holdaway for leading the charge, and to Diana Blake for some amazing work on the Humanities curriculum. Next year, the emphasis moves to Arts and Science. It has proven a distinct advantage to have all Middle School grade levels using the same terminology, as participants in the same curriculum programme. There is on-going discussion across Grades 4 through 6 with regard to placement of students on the IB language continuum. Attention to this will better serve the needs of Language B students who have ‘graduated’ from ESL into mainstream English but are not at mother tongue level for academic reading and writing. This will progress into Grade 7 next year. Mandarin will be a Language B option in Grade 6 in 2014 and there are fourteen takers from the 23 Grade 5 students who participated in this year’s Mandarin offered as an After School Activity. Next year’s Grade 5 students, wishing to opt for Mandarin in Grade 6, must attend a Mandarin After School Activity in 201314. The activity for students in Grades 6-10 will be offered again in 2013-14. Next year, we will continue the good work on curriculum development, and focus – community-wide – on one of the MIS themes for the year – Living Our Values. Middle School Bullying Survey Conclusions (Full data is available on Middle School pages on the MIS Website)
Please encourage your child to speak to their homeroom teacher, grade coordinator or Ms. Macdonald if they are feeling unhappy at school: many problems can be easily and confidentially solved without students having to ‘tough it out’ in isolation. And finally... Middle School students continue to take responsibility: the Roots & Shoots Club for our environment, the Student Councils for student government and representation, and all students who have participated in quality Community & Service activities. It’s been a great year for activities – including but not limited to One Sun, One World, It was a Dark and Stormy Night, John Pilger, Earth Day and Mosaic of Cultures Day. A Big ‘THANK YOU’ to... All parents who have volunteered their time to support Middle School students. This includes, but is not limited to the PTO, the Sportverein, the MIS Foundation, Grade 5 Exhibition helpers, coaches, chaperones, mentors, homeroom parents, grade reps, the Middle School Grade Rep Coordinator – Jo Hargraves, Community and Service supervisors and Sports Day helpers, Denise Hitchen for organizing the Red House Book club for 5th and 6th Grade classes, Kyrian Welfare and all the other volunteers for a fantastic Staff Appreciation Lunch, and all who have shared ideas and provided constructive feedback not least at the bimonthly Parent/ Principal Forum meetings.
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here have been significant developments in the curriculum review in Grades 5-12. There are major changes taking place in the MYP in preparation for the launch of MYP: the next chapter (TNC) in 2014. MIS is at the cutting edge of developments and has piloted for Personal Project, Language A, Language B, Physical Education, Arts and Humanities. This has given us the opportunity to provide feedback to the IB and influence the implementation of TNC. We are pleased at the way these projects have progressed and I would like to thank all involved, in particular, our MYP coordinator, Angela Brassington for taking the lead in this.
A few students have indicated that they have concerns and therefore it is important that all students feel that they are able to come forward, speak about their experiences and receive help and support. The surveys indicate these concerns are focused on excluding others or making hurtful comments about their appearance. Students sometimes feel the social pressure to look good at all costs, which can be a source of divisive competition. It is important that we continue to encourage ethical values at school and home, in which a person’s worth is not measured by the labels sewn on clothing or the type of mobile phone one owns. In School, faculty and staff are committed to driving these messages.
The Middle School Faculty for their energy and enthusiasm and for continuing to be good role models for their students. All of those students who have worked hard and done a great job as ambassadors for our School. Au revoir… to Mariette Horn Bon voyage… to Heidi Benson, Mike Callero, Greg Haines, Birgit Hauke-Swain, Monika Hoge, Dave Rive, and Johnnie Wilson, all students and families leaving MIS, and to Grade 8 students graduating to Senior School. I look forward to welcoming new families and colleagues to our community, and all of the new Grade 5 to life in the Middle School. I wish everyone a peaceful and relaxing summer. Eif Phillips, Middle School Principal
The survey was carried out with students in line with our Bullying policy. It is of crucial importance that students feel safe and
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International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA)
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Student Reflections I was really fond of ISTA because the students there really wanted to be on stage and do drama. They were all very talented in performing arts. I really enjoyed the trip to the castle. I have learned a lot about how illusions can have such a great effect on my body, and how your surroundings can affect your feelings. In the black room we were practically blind, because there was just darkness surrounding us. Also in the Ice Closet the temperature affected the way I stood and the way I felt. Alexandra Probstel, Grade 8 I was one of the students who traveled to Frankfurt for the ISTA trip in January. This was a trip where the students who liked drama could learn more skills and work up to a final performance to show the skills they learnt. On the first day we were put in groups and we played many games that taught us some drama skills. Then the second day we went on a field trip to a castle, which had lots of exciting rooms including one that was pitchblack. Then we came back and discussed the museum. My group made plays having to do with our favorite rooms and how they made us feel. On the third day we started to put together our performances and on the last day we had a big performance. The trip was really great; I loved playing all the games and met many new people. I was taught new skills for drama. The people who housed me were really nice and the schools fed us nice hot meals. I would like to go again next year because I enjoyed the trip so much. Elise Hore, Grade 7
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Grades 7 and 8 at Middle School Theatre Festival in Frankfurt:
Tremendous Learning Opportunities for Acting Ten students from Grades 7 and 8 went to the Middle School Theatre Festival organized by ISTA in Frankfurt from 31 January to 2 February. This year’s festival theme was “The Senses”. To inspire the students, they were taken on the first day to visit the museum “Schloß Freudenberg” which is focused on “the experience of the senses.” All the students enjoyed the interactive opportunities the museum offered, such as having to walk through a pitch-black cave or being exposed to different smells. Using the experience from the museum, the students worked afterwards in groups and workshops with different workshop leaders to create a devised piece. The collaborative process during the three days culminated in a performance at the end of the festival. The students did a wonderful show, singing, dancing and moving creatively. Our students were housed with parents from the International School of Frankfurt and were very happy to use the wonderful facilities of the School. Friendships were quickly created and our students returned to Munich tired but fulfilled. All the students want to go to the Festival again next year! Birgit Hauke-Swain, Middle School Drama Teacher
MYP: The next chapter Love Food, Hate Waste – T 7th Grade Food Technology he IB review of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) aims to provide a curriculum that more directly enables students to be successful in further IB studies. The new design will create an innovative, concept-based programme that fully reflects the IB principles of teaching and learning. The re-designed MYP will actively help to develop all aspects of the learner profile by focusing on teaching learning skills through approaches to learning (ATL). MYP: The Next Chapter represents an evolution of the current programme though more deliberately aligned with the Primary Years Programme (PYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). The common elements of an IB education contribute towards the development of international-mindedness. (MYP: The next chapter, “Development Report”, October, 2013)
Recently, I visited Ms Healy’s 7th Grade Food Technology class and was impressed by the challenging inquiry based learning. On our Atlas curriculum mapping programme the unit planner states: “It is one of the most perverse ironies of our age: Amid soaring prices and global shortages we are throwing out more food than ever. Using the Design Cycle, students use creative problem solving to be responsible individuals, able to respond critically and resourcefully to the demands of the increasingly technological society and to appreciate the importance of technology for life, society and the environment.” In class the students work in groups and receive lists containing different: ‘store cupboard ingredients’, ‘special ingredients’ and one optional ingredient with which they must plan a 3 course meal. The aim is to enable students to think about what is available and what needs to be added to create a family meal. Each team member must plan their own menu and provide recipes to share with the group. The group then selects the best three recipes and then cook the “ultimate healthy and resourceful meal”.
Personal Projects “When it comes to the Personal Project do what you love: not what is easiest!” Hannah Bastow
Store cupboard items
List of ingredients
Salt/pepper
Cocoa
Peanut butter Bread
Leeks
Onions
Honey
Ice cream
Kidney beans
Cottage cheese
Chocolate
Nuts
Jams
Turkey
Sausage
“This project finally meant independence and responsibility for students; it made me realise how much work and how many steps are necessary for just one product.” Angela Loescher-Montal
Stock powder
Milk
Mayonnaise
Blackberries
Oranges
Vinegar
Olive oil Frozen Pastry
Lettuce
Maple Syrup
Pesto
1 x choice item
“It was great to finally complete a project independently and achieve interesting goals.” Flaminia von Grolman In February, Grade 10 students presented their Personal Projects to the MIS community. The Personal Project allows students to inquire into an area of personal interest. In depth research linked with a real world connection is an essential part of the learning process. The wide range of topics demonstrates the variety of interests our students have and attests to their independent and inquiring natures. Over a six month period students work with a supervisor to create a process journal, product and a report. As part of the learning continuum the ultimate aim of the Personal Project is to help students develop the necessary skills for the Diploma Programme Extended Essay.
Butter/margarine Sugar
Herbs & spices
Flour
Cream
Well done, Grade 10 students. Thank you to all the parents who visited the projects and contributed to cooking and serving delicious Lasagne and salad to hungry 10th Graders prior to the presentation evening.
Eggs
Tin Tomatoes
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Could you make a three-course meal using only these ingredients?
This highly motivating, inquiry based teaching and learning exemplifies MYP philosophy and prepares students for future independent tasks like the Personal Project or the extended essay. Ms Healy was very impressed by how the 7th Grade students rose to the challenge and worked effectively together to produce quality meals. MIS is a highly regarded MYP school. Every year we receive requests from other international schools to view our programmes. The IB recently acknowledged our reputation through excellent feedback on our reaccreditation progress report. It is this excellence that helped us be selected by the IB to participate in the pilot of the new programme, MYP: The Next Chapter. By constantly reviewing the current MIS curriculum and by piloting the new programme subject guides in The Arts, Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Physical Education and Health and the Personal Project, MIS teachers have the opportunity to provide feedback that shapes the new programme and this places us at the forefront of these global educational developments. Angela Brassington, MYP Coordinator
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Grade 7 at BMW
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t the start of May, Grade 7 visited BMW for what has become an annual event and an integral part of the MYP Technology programme. The students spent two days at BMW learning not only about car production, but also completing workshops at the Junior Campus and the museum as well as having a guided tour of BMW Welt.
The project is based on a BMW product and this year’s focus is the i8, the new BMW electric car. The groups had seven weeks to develop their proposals before presentation day on Friday 21 June, where they will be presenting their work to a panel of judges. Parents will be welcome to come along and see what the students have produced between 14:00 and 15:00 on that day in the Middle School Auditorium.
The highlight of the visit to BMW Welt is the tour of the production plant; the visit also provides the students with valuable insight into a huge global company like BMW. The experience is then used as a catalyst for their last Technology rotation where the students need to collaborate across the disciplines of Technology to arrive at a successful solution to a problem.
Many thanks to BMW for making this experience possible for our students – without their considerable assistance, this trip would not be possible. Paul Murphy, Grade 7 Teacher
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ots of people who have Asperger Syndrome, which is a problem referring to various types of aspects on the autistic spectrum, lack confidence in who they are. Their lack of trust causes a lack of confidence because of all of their frustrations. They care about failures and refer to negativity rather than success. This happens to Aspies (People with Asperger Syndrome) due to lacking self-realization. Not knowing how to relate to another person´s feelings or thoughts make Aspies feel emotionally awkward and paranoid. They also concentrate on the majority of people who are considered popular and have good self-esteem. This is a problem and has a bad impact on Aspies, preventing them from focusing on their own specific goals. Another thing that prevents Aspies from getting what they desire is the fact that they pick upon every single mistake they come across. It confuses their minds and they are unable to find a way to stop this from happening. On the other side, if Aspies find something that entertains them they can have an unpredictable amount of knowledge reaching their mind. Once this happens they can talk about the topic without having to focus. This is considered a problem for them because they do not like being surprised by their capabilities. The difference between those with Asperger syndromes when considering socially confident people is that Aspies cannot stand up for themselves even though they know how.
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What is Asperger Syndrome? Once Aspies have an increased awareness and know about what prevents them from getting what they want, they can find the tools that help them. They can see themselves as highly intelligent people and show it to students in their classes. Once Aspies have an increased awareness and know about what prevents them from getting what they want, they can find the tools that help them. They can see themselves as highly intelligent people and show it to students in their classes. I made the decision to write this article, because lots of people do not understand that it’s hard for Aspies to learn from their mistakes in socializing and I need to know how to address these problems because I face them myself. Ron Edri, Grade 8
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Senior School Principal’s Report
A Big Thank You to All
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t is a late Friday afternoon towards the end of April, seemingly a regular Friday at MIS. However, after a long (very long) winter, we have had a day with warm and sunny weather and consequently seen happy faces all around the campus. The feel-good factor was further enhanced today by the Staff Appreciation Lunch, where the PTO provided delicious food from all over world. Thank you so much to the PTO volunteers! Our Grade 11 Business students have been busy all day preparing for the Business@School competition to be held in mid May. The programme is supervised by Gema Quintanilla and the students are tutored by four volunteers from the MIS community with loads of experience and insight into business management. The tutors have spent four Friday afternoons and the whole day today with the students. Thank you Mr. Becker, Ms. García, Ms. Hargraves and Ms. Philipps! Our Grade 9/10 International Award students have been attending a Johanniter First Aid course, which will prepare them for the coming expeditions later this Spring and Summer. Thank you Ms. Ceri Temple for coordinating this! Our English Department has hosted a Language and Literature workshop for our teachers of English, as well as invited teachers from various parts of Germany. Thank you Ms. Catherine Cleary and Ms. Beatty for organizing this! Our Grade 12 students are on study leave to prepare for the final exams next week. Still quite of few of them have been seen at campus today, as their teachers have organised revision sessions. Thank you Grade 12 teachers for giving this extra support!
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Our Grade 11 Theatre students have been removing the theatre backdrop from the stage after the theatre/music event last night ,performed together with the Junior School Choir. Thank you Ms. Richter, Ms. Nova, Ms. Bharadwaj and Ms. Markthaler for making this happen! Our softball girls have been competing out on the green meadow against Zurich International School and Bavarian International School. We are also hosting a tennis tournament against Zurich, and tomorrow our Track & Field athletes are going to Ansbach. Thank you the Athletics team and all PE teachers for coaching and travelling with students! Our office staff is, among all other things, working on preparing for the Graduation Ceremony in early June at Prinzregenttheater. This is done together with Grade 12 parents. Thank you all for your contribution! And last but not least: Our teachers are doing the core work - teaching regular classes, marking scripts, meeting with students individually and planning lessons for next week. This has happened today, just like all other days. Thank you for your engagement! Late afternoon has become early evening. Our “Hausmeisters” are still around campus, checking that everything is in order for another week of School. I am looking forward to next week! Anders Carlsson, Senior School Principal
Andalucía is a region of contrasts and an incredible place to learn about the Spanish language and culture. This year the trip was particular memorable. Let’s learn some of the aspects and experiences from our own grade 9 Spanish students: On the 13th of May 2013, the 9th Grade Spanish students and teachers spent a week in Spain. We visited the typical Andalucian towns of Cordoba, Seville and Granada, learning about the different religions and cultures that worked together to form the architecture and traditions unique to this region. The famous sites of La Mezquita-Catedral de Cordoba, el Barrio de Juderia, la Catedral de Sevilla y la Alhambra were all beautiful and rich with history. Each student got to practice their Spanish within the shops and restaurants as well as when they told their class about
the places they studied in Spanish Class. We also got to try typical Andalucian dishes such as Tapas and on Thursday were even able to spend a day at the beach in Punta Umbria, which along with the daily football games was a highlight for many. Over the week, we bonded and ended up getting to know our peers and teachers better. The unexpected visit by a cockroach to one of the rooms was a particularly memorable bonding occurrence! All in all it was an unforgettable, educational journey, which allowed us to exercise our Spanish, learn about the Spanish culture today and the history that formed it and share a joint experience that meant we became closer as a group. ¡Viva España! Jennifer Holdaway and Til Schultheiss Cristóbal González and Gema Quintanilla, Spanish Teachers
Cap d’Ail…Fantastique!
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Andalucía… ¡Qué bonita!
This year’s 9th Grade French trip took place in the beautiful coastal town of Cap d’Ail in the South of France. Prior to the trip students engaged in various activities as part of the last unit. These included research based workshops as well as reading and watching authentic material about the region. Also, each student was responsible for the production of an article, which was presented to the class, evaluated and published in our trip brochure. One of the highlights of the experience were the language lessons in the morning, where students had the privilege of spending four hours in immersion with a native French teacher. These sessions were designed to tie in with the cultural visits, to encourage speaking skills and to prepare for the end of year exams. All lessons took place in the “Centre Méditerranéen d’Etudes Françaises.” In the afternoon; the visits included the small typical medieval village of Eze and its famous perfumery Fragonard. On Tuesday, we had an exclusive bus tour around the Monaco Grand Prix tracks and enjoyed the walk in the “Jardin Exotique” towards the spectacular view of the port, the palace and the cathedral. We were fortunate to visit Cannes on the first day of the famous film festival. Our historical day there was focused on the visit of Fort Vauban and the Picasso Museum in Antibes. Nice was also a hit with the students who were rewarded for their efforts in class by some free time before our return to Munich on Friday.
In order to get a real taste of the local cuisine, our last evening was spent on the “Pointe des Douaniers” in Cap d’Ail in the picturesque restaurant “Le Cabanon”. Le “gâteau de maman” is definitely worth the visit! Looking forward to next years French trip! Mme Henderson et Mme Bodenhofer, French Teachers
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Congratulations and Farewell to the Class of 2013 The Farewell Assembly on Friday, 19 April celebrated the Seniors’ final moments in School, with fabulous singers and performances. Beautiful speeches by class-elected teacher and student speakers Mr. Cameron Lumsden and Dimitri Abold touched the whole class. Their messages – that the class of 2013 is one big family because you cannot choose who your siblings or your classmates are, but somehow it works and it makes you happy – were met with standing ovations. Achievement and Effort subject awards were presented, and during the formal lunch gathering, homeroom teachers also gave awards for other abilities – like the most absences. After Luis Sellmeyer presented the student and teacher superlatives, he was awarded the prestigious Dr. Sheha Award for his commitment to service. The fun dance-dare video and baby photos inspired a balance between entertainment, laughter and reflection. Thank you to the speakers, performers and Eileen Kuhnt for organizing the beautiful assembly! Hannah Folz, Grade 12
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Fairy Tales in Spanish Erase una vez...
Once upon a time there was a group of Grade 9 Spanish students who worked on the unit called “Fairy Tales in Spanish.” The students used their imaginations and creativity to write a fairy tale in the target language, Spanish.
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In the same school there were countless other Spanish-speaking children who enjoyed listening to fairy tales.
Y colorín colorado este cuento se ha acabado. Cristóbal González and Gema Quintanilla, Spanish Teachers
Grade 10 Retreat
Grade 10 students united over a two-day Grade Retreat on campus. The excitement of the ‘Alternative Olympics’, where championed by their self designed flags, national anthems and performances in the grand opening ceremony. These complex challenges fostered spirit and encouraged team building. Day two, titled ‘MIS Meets Spielberg’, students created multi-genre film trailers, a fusion of suspense, comedy and musicals! Students started the year with a showcase of individual and team skills. A fabulous day of cinematography, collaboration and creativity! Holly Uttley, Humanities Teacher
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Suddenly, the good teacher fairies appeared and joined the older students and the little ones in the Junior School Auditorium. The teacher fairies sprinkled their magic powder and the Grade 9 students began to read their fairy tales in Spanish to the children and interact with them in Spanish. All the students went to MIS together and lived happily ever after.
Business@School O The students have received support from their coaches from BCG and Oracle and professionals throughout the community. I would like to express a big thank you to Cynthia Philips, Mathias Becker, Jo Hargraves and Ana Belén García for all their support in Phase III. • The group Audendo created a trainer with an interchangeable sole • The group WTFAQ developed a device to allow a presenter to interact with their audience in real time • The group Life Counter developed an interactive desk • The group Plantopia developed a device that measures the nutrients and water level of plants and sends this information to the owner’s computer or phone After the presentations the jury panel, formed by Jane Grundy, Niclas Morey, Michael Kehlet and Brian Sullivan, decided on the winning team, Plantopia. The winning team formed by Nicholas Pohler, Selina McKay, Zac Serhan, Nicolas Optekamp, Stefan Kessler and Martin Chudzik attended the international qualifying round in Vienna on 20 May to compete with other schools from Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Unfortunately Plantopia did not win this stage but the experience was very productive and constructive for all the participants. The Business@School programme will run next academic year, if you would like to get involved as a judge or as a mentor please contact me. Have a great summer!!!
Student Reflections Business@School was a great experience for our whole group. It can best be described as a challenging yet rewarding journey. Not only is it an indescribable feeling to win but it is also the skills that we have developed from the programme that have made the effort and hard work worth the time invested. The key value in the programme is teamwork and communication, which are important traits in our future lives to help us tackle any profession. It was also a great experience to travel to Vienna for the preliminary rounds of the international Business@School competition and to experience the other presentations of talented and innovative students that will undoubtedly form the future of businessmen and women. Overall Business@School was a valuable experience that gave all of the students a peek into the reality and the structure of how a business functions. The experience will certainly guide us in the future and help us in deciding if we would enjoy studying business. I would recommend any student with the opportunity to take part in this programme to realize the benefits that Business@School will have for their future lives. Stefan Kesler, Grade 11 Being invited to be a member of the jury was a privilege. Having followed the groups through all three sections of the programme, it was interesting to see how their presentations, delivery and understanding developed. All the groups were adept at answering some difficult questions from the panel, and clearly demonstrated their knowledge of the companies they had analysed. Each time it was incredibly difficult to make a decision, the teams were so close, they all deserve congratulations for their success. Jane Grundy, Jury Member, MIS Director of Communications & Development
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n 10 May the Phase III Business@School Evening Presentation took place in the Middle School Auditorium. For this phase the students had to create their own business idea and develop a business plan.
Gema Quintanilla, Business@School Project Leader
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Community & Service at MIS: Ambassadors for Change in Our Communities
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Spring Season Athletics Report
Championship Double! In a wet, windy Paris, all four divisions of the Track and Field team, Junior Varsity Boys and Girls and Varsity Boys and Girls, performed to an extremely high level with plenty of personal bests, School records and gutsy relay performances to achieve their dream of overall ISST champions. The key to this outstanding result was a team of 24 well-balanced, motivated athletes who worked together as a team. All four divisions finished in second place out of the 13 international schools participating in the event and this generated more than sufficient points to win the prestigious overall championship. The star of the team was the graduating Lucie McMurtry who returned home from her final ISST with three gold medals, proving that athletic success in the Spring of 12th Grade is a go! The future of softball is definitely a bright one when reflecting on the progress our Middle School team has made throughout the Spring season to finish with a SCIS Championship trophy. Despite the winter weather conditions at the end of May the SCIS tournament hosted on our fields was a great success with all teams playing with super spirit and determination. My thanks go to all those individuals and host families who helped make this event possible, especially Mike Callero who made the event a memorable one for all with his work as tournament director. School athletics is clearly not just about winning medals. It is a great feeling, but we can’t all be winners and on that note I would like to recognize the determined efforts of all our teams. They have all made great progress throughout the season, developed as teams and should be very proud of their achievements. We had a total of five teams travelling to a variety of international schools across Europe for their end of season Spring tournaments. Not to forget our six Junior and Middle School soccer teams who are still competing in the local German league. I will leave it up to the coaches of those teams to inform you of their seasons in the following team reports and in the round up of this season’s athletic results at the end of this article.
The Senior School award for Athlete of the Year was presented to the most outstanding boy and girl at senior level (Grades 11 & 12) and junior level (Grades 9, & 10). I am pleased to announce that the 2012-13 Athlete of the Year goes to the following athletes: Senior – Lucie McMurtry, Zachary Serhan Junior – Tiffany Gerstmeyr, Connor Woodbridge The presentation was made at our Spring Athletic Recognition Evening, the third of these events this year sponsored by the MIS Sportverein who financially support MIS athletics. At this time of year there are a number of very important people behind the scenes of the Athletic Department who I would like to thank for their help and support. This includes Anne Glaser, our Imbiss coordinator, working together with other Sportverein board members to raise money for MIS athletics and coordinate the SV, and not to forget the large squad of coaches who give so much time and energy to make it possible for hundreds of students to train and compete in such a large range of sports. A huge thank you to all those MIS families who opened up their homes to provide the student beds required to make it possible to host all the sporting events throughout the year. Unfortunately, our Housing Coordinator, Vivien Powell, is stepping down from her position at the end of this year and I would like to thank her for her wonderful support of MIS athletics. Congratulations to all athletes who have represented the School this year and I am looking forward to seeing all returning athletes again next year. Don’t miss out on all the wonderful opportunities that MIS athletics offers to you!
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ne MIS team winning a prestigious ISST champions trophy was not enough this Spring. As our Track and Field team returned home from Paris with the ISST Overall Champions trophy, the following day our Middle School Girls Softball team raised their SCIS Champions trophy on home soil after an exciting final game against the Frankfurt International School.
Next year will be particularly exciting with the building of our new Track & Field and soccer facilities, and in May we will be hosting the ISST Track and Field championships on our new facility. The success of this event will not just rely on the new facility but the ability of our community to host 264 athletes, so I ask you kindly to put May 23-24, 2014 in your calendars as one of those special events where help will be needed. Enjoy the summer. Andy Orrell, Athletic Director
TEAM
SCIS RESULTS
ISST RESULTS
V & JV Track & Field
Overall Champions Boys 1st Girls 2nd
Overall Champions, VB, VG, JVB,JVG all 2nd
MS Track & Field
Overall 2nd Place, Boys 2nd, Girls 3rd
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Varsity Tennis
Boys 4th, Girls 4th
6th place Div 1.
Varsity Golf
2nd Place
3rd Place
Varsity Softball
4th Place
5th Place Div 2.
MS Softball
Champions
NA
MS Boys Volleyball
4thtPlace
NA
MS Girls Volleyball
Sportsmanship award- 4th place
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Track & Field
Championships and Respect
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oals and family, what do they have to do with ‘Track’? At the beginning of the season the athletes set their goals for the season. As did the coaches, our main goal was to bring the team together as a family, a foundation for each member to thrive and flourish. The house system started the team off with four houses, four families. Over the course of the season they became one – the team set more than 100 personal best performances. This includes two SCIS records and six School records.
2nd place out of 13 teams. The junior boys came through with just Five boys. Each member of the team scored points and quite a few medalled in the top three. But more then that they came together as one, pushing each other beyond limits to believe in themselves; to trust themselves. In the end, MIS Wildcats are the 2013 ISST Track & Field Champions, which is the third time MIS has won in the 40 years of ISST. The Olympic motto the Track & Field team took on in 2013 sums it up: Citius, Altius, Fortius, meaning faster, higher, stronger. An outstanding achievement! The Wildcats will defend our title in 2014 at MIS where we will host the 2014 Championships at MIS’s own eight lane track and field stadium (currently being built). A history-making event!
SCIS championships for both Middle School and Senior School saw great success. Middle School got 3rd overall team with the females 3rd and males 2nd. Senior School was 1st overall, 1st female and 1st male. The strength, depth, dedication and perseverance of the team led to difficult decisions for the coaches to select the 24 athletes to go to ISSTs. There were several scenarios, but in the end the 24 selected exceeded the goals of the coaches. Over two days of competition the MIS Wildcats family came together in rain, hail, wind, sun… you name it… and persevered. Each team earned a
Thank you for a great season, your coaches are very proud and thankful for such an amazing season. Never forget: Mind, over Mind, over Body!!! Coach Bowerman
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Lucie
McMurtry
12
3000m
Ashley
Jordan
10
300m Hurdles
Tiffany
Gerstmeyr
9
800m, 1500m
Dennis
Klaus
9
200m high jump
Connor
Woodbridge
9
Jochem
de Vries
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SCIS Record
4x100m Relay 4x100m Relay
Felix
de Vries
11
4x100m Relay
Nicholas
Butler
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4x100m Relay
Kamogelo
Mokgohlwa
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1500m
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et another successful Golf season has ended for the MIS Golf Team. The two highlights of the season were SCIS; held in Vienna, Austria and ISSTs; held in Cobham, England. Both major tournaments ended on a positive note. The SCIS was played out on one of the most renowned courses in Austria, Wien-Süssenbrunn GC. The golf course was set on the outskirts of Vienna with a view of the Alps. Not only scenic, the golf course also set a challenge for our golfers. The course was in excellent condition and all participants seemed to enjoy the opportunity. Maximilian Thomson assisted the team greatly to score a high number of points and tied for second place in individual competition. Overall we were very satisfied by the performance of a very young MIS team and will be seeking to regain the trophy in Frankfurt next year. ISSTs this year, held at Burhill GC, London, was also a fantastic experience for the golf team. Even though we only competed with a team consisting of four players, it meant that every player’s score had to count for both days! We succeeded in securing the third position overall out of all eleven schools competing. Beforehand we had the terrific experience of watching the final practice day for the European PGA at Wentworth. Thank you to Mr. Rayment for getting us guest tickets to allow us to see all the top European golfers.
greens in London, because they were much faster than the ones we are accustomed to in Bavaria. Added to the speed, the greens were very undulating making even a short putt a challenge. Julian Rippert secured individual second place (for the second successive year) for our School giving us a high overall average and allowing us to climb to third place. Thanks to Jennifer Blütling, who holed a long distance putt on the 18th hole, we were able to pip TASIS by one point to overall 3rd place. We were not at full strength for ISSTs but those who did participate were fully committed to the cause. We hope that next year with a few new faces joining our ranks that we can once more appear at full strength and get yet another good result. We all look forward to next year where we hope to participate and succeed in Frankfurt and Vienna. Big thanks must go to our sponsors Bogner who once again supplied us with polo shirts this year. Participants: ISST Julian Rippert, Joachim Starup-Hansen, Maximilian Thomson, Jennifer Blütling SCIS Maximilian Thomson, Richard Meinardus, Michael Morey, Joshua Pieper-Setlin, Anna Rippert, Daniel Courtney Maximilian Thomson
The Burhill course was not only picturesque, but also challenging. For the most part our team seemed to have difficulties with the
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his year’s Spring Tennis programme consisted of about 20 boys and girls. It was a tough start to the season with snow, rain and low temperatures making outside training difficult. However, the team found ways to keep in top shape, such as visiting the fitness studio. With the help of a new coaching team to include Ludi and Thomas/Alexander Raschke Tennis Academy, the programme developed quickly within a short amount of time. Tennis players competed in Frankfurt, Zurich and Amsterdam, as well as a few friendly matches at home. Team members travelling to the Hague to comete in ISSTs included Isabel Dittmann, Catalina von Koblinski, Ann Christin Hauser, Katherine Bell, Helena von Grolman, Stella Pohlner, Carmen Munoz-Miranda, Benita Robins, Erik Scheinpflug, Christiaan Vroemen, David Woebcken, Yukihiro Murakami, Bart Steutel, Maximilian Fest, Robert Vroemen and Martin Knotig. A group of tennis players who started out as individuals soon became a spirited team. They received positive feedback throughout the season about their excellent behaviour and professional sportsmanship. Congratulations to Benita Robins, who was awarded the Player of the Year Award. Coach Raschke
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Middle School Girls Volleyball
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hroughout this Volleyball season everyone has made great improvements, had lots of laughs, shown their strengths and weaknesses and worked together as a team. Our coach Mr. Horn has been a great coach, helping each individual improve in volleyball and helping the team work together whilst practicing and in games. During each game the team had laughs, shouts, falls, cheers, high fives and mistakes. At the same time, Mr. Horn somehow kept all of our spirits up. If we made a mistake, for example, he then told us to shake it off, try our hardest and keep working together. Our team consisted of Nadine, Nadia, Natasha, Charlotte, Elena, Maddie, Tara, Aihnoa and Stefanie, who was our team captain. When the team left for SCIS in Zug, everyone was very excited and determined to win. Our team placed 4th out of eight teams and won the Sportsmanship Award, which is voted on by the other teams. Everyone did an exceptional job, and we would all like to thank Mr. Horn for putting up with our constant laughter and making us such a great team!
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would like to thank every one of you for a wonderful season! From the nine players on the team, only four had played competitive volleyball before, and it was a pleasure to coach you and to see the improvements by each individual and to see the phenomenal team that you turned into. You are all greathearted players and really deserved to win the Sportsmanship Award. I wish you all a wonderful summer break and hope to see you on the volleyball court next school year. Congratulations to the following players for receiving the following awards. MVP – Stefanie DelRosso Coaches Award – Charlotte Hérauld Coach Horn
This was such a fun season and I really had great moments with everyone!
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Middle School Boys Volleyball
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hen Coach Floor and Coach Huber took on this year’s Middle School Boys Volleyball Team, they mainly found students new to the game. However, everybody was very keen to play. After a few training sessions we had our first match against AISV in Vienna, which we lost 3:1 sets. The next day we rallied and beat Vienna 3:1. This victory showed the team what they really could do. The team was then so ‘pumped’ that Frankfurt did not have much of a chance against us when they came to Munich. When it came to the final SCIS tournament the team felt they had a good chance to take first place. Unfortunately, we lost three very tight games in the last set with only a two point difference and ended up in 5th place. Nevertheless it was a great season and the team showed great spirit. The MVP award this season went to our team captain Noah Scheffler, an outstanding player who played a major role every time throughout our tournaments. The coaches Award went to Kevin Duffort. Coach Huber
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Middle School Girls Softball
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he Middle School Girls Softball team capped a memorable season by not only hosting the SCIS softball tournament but also winning it for the first time in recent School history.
As the home team, MIS was certainly the crowd favourite but definitely one of the underdogs of the tournament. Of the 13 girls playing that weekend, only five girls had experience playing softball. In just two months the other eight came together as a team and learned to throw, hit, and field a softball; they learned to run the bases and, most importantly, have fun while making fewer mistakes than the opposing teams. Playing in unfavourable conditions, which at one point included a bit of hail, the girls fought through the first day of pool play with a 3-0 record, becoming the Divisional Champions. With very strong teams on the other side of the pool, the girls tried not to become overconfident. We came into the second day of competition knowing that we were about to face this year’s two top teams, Zurich International School and Frankfurt International School.
threats in check. Meanwhile, the 13 girls responded with a hitting assault of their own. The bats of all thirteen girls made their mark. Aileen Tombulca, Kirsty McAndrew, Jazmin Pados, Matea and Yeon Kyung Cho provided deep hitting threats, while Isabel King, Fabby Gaim-Marsoner, Victoria Philips, Harmehar Bhatia, Yuki, Tori Ankel, Mirsa Freed and Elise Hore put the ball in play, advancing runners and keeping the opposition on their toes. The tournament ended with the underdogs pulling off two victories, first shocking Zurich International School with a 7-4 win, and then beating Frankfurt International School 9-4. Congratulations, girls, for going undefeated in the SCIS tournament! Coach Szweda
Behind the fine pitching and fielding of Matea Zjacic, some sensational catches made in the outfield by Yuki Braun and Mirsa Freed, the girls managed to hold the competition’s fierce offensive
Varsity Girls Softball Athletics
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oftball season 2013 once again went by too fast. Our twomonth season was full of twists and turns, ups and downs, rain and even snow – but with every minute we spent on that field, we grew stronger as a team. This year was definitely a change from the last as there were many new players introduced as well as a new assistant coach, Ms. Lacy. Primarily, I was afraid that bonding would be an issue due to the size and range of ages on the team. However, as the season continued and the team grew closer and stronger, I came to realize that of all the teams I have been on (including softball 2012), this had to be the finest; bonding-wise as well as skill-wise. Our games were close (excluding our 27-9 win at SCIS) and win or lose, we kept our heads high. Although the players on the field changed quite often, the team itself did not. No matter who played we had amazing catches from our outfield, quick plays within our infield, great catching from our catchers, and beautiful pitches by our pitchers; not to mention our close and impeccable hits, our speedy base runners, the pickles that made our hearts race and the slides that kept us on base. All of these things have contributed to who we are as a team now. It is sad to say that our captain, Alex will be leaving us for university. We will miss her greatly, but we wish her the best of luck. This season helped everyone improve their skills in softball and I cannot wait for the next. If anyone else is interested in joining softball next year please remember this: We’re not only a softball team, we’re a group of friends, very odd friends. Lizzy
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his Spring, Varsity Softball was full of surprises starting with a great amount (35 players) of athletes signing up for the programme followed by the massive snow covering the grounds for the first two weeks and the amazing dynamics declaredly described by this team. The amount of positive feedback I have received from coaches, athletic directors, players and parents throughout the season would fill up a page and I would like to thank the travelling squads for their positive attitude, commitment, respect and appreciation. In both the SCIS and ISST tournaments, 5th place is a good achievement, gained by talented individuals with great teamwork. Thanks to all the ladies and go Wildcats!
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Coach Pados
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his Varsity Softball season was all about changes. As our season progressed, I witnessed first time players become ball players, returning players become better athletes, and the team as a whole morph into a solid unit. We slid under tags, made the throws for the out, pickled our way to the next base, and hit base runs as well as grand slams. Win or lose, our attitude was positive and respectful. I would like to thank the girls for their energy, dedication and the ability to have fun while working hard. Thanks girls for making my first season a very positive experience. Coach Lacy
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