SIS World - SIS Swiss International School
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SIS World - SIS Swiss International School
A Glimpse of the SIS World 2013 SIS Swiss International School is a private day school offering continuous education from kindergarten through to college. Designed to fulfil the educational goals of local as well as internationally mobile families, the SIS programme is centred on consistent bilingual classroom instruction and peer experience in the national language and English, culminating in a diploma with national and international university entrance qualifications. Our teaching philosophy is non-ideological, but founded on clearly defined core values. The combination of an international outlook and close ties to the local community empowers students to take on the challenges of today’s globalised world with confidence. SIS has been operating schools in Switzerland since 1999, in Germany since 2008, and in Brazil since 2009. The SIS Swiss International School is a joint venture of Kalaidos Swiss Education Group and Klett Group. Design concept: dezember und juli gmbh Concept, editing: Susanne Meili Photos: Palma Fiacco, Teams at SIS schools Printing: Edubook AG Circulation: 5200 February 2013 Welcome to SIS Table of Contents Introduction_5 Core Values_6 School Concept_7 The SIS World_8 SIS Head Offices_38 Ambros Hollenstein, CEO SIS Switzerland Christian Zindel, Chairman and CEO SIS Brazil Annette Krieger, CEO SIS Germany (f.l.t.r.) 4 Introduction Dear readers, Stimulating students and making their learning progress and success visible is one of the core principles to which the teachers of the SIS Swiss International School commit on all levels. During the normal course of everyday schooling, this happens through verbal and written feedback, student portfolios, individual and collective distinctions, regular learning development meetings with parents or students or through the exhibition and presentation of student works and projects in our schools. Furthermore, our yearly publication SIS World, now in its fourth issue, shows selected examples of learning successes and experiences of the children and adolescents entrusted to us while also offering you a glimpse of the current development of our schools. Starting in 1999 with four students in a grade 1 bilingually taught class, SIS has now grown into a large organisation. Around 1800 students attend our schools and kindergartens at 14 locations in three countries. Over 300 pedagogic and non-pedagogic employees now work for SIS. The figures, facts and milestones about our schools in Switzerland, Germany and Brazil speak for themselves. However, you will also find statements and experience reports from many different people involved on a daily basis at our schools: students, teachers and principals – and even small green monsters (at SIS Suhr) and dinosaurs (at SIS Ingolstadt). An increasing number of our schools are now outgrowing their original locations. Some have recently relocated to new, bigger facilities (such as SIS Männedorf, which will describe its first months in its new campus on page 12) while others are preparing such a move. It is amazing to see how even young schools start to develop their own traditions. For example, seventh graders from SIS Friedrichshafen will report on the health day, which was organised for the third time this year. Whereas some schools use the space in this issue to talk of special events or extraordinary projects (such as the building of an electrical guitar at SIS Schönenwerd), others fascinatingly describe their successes in teaching students fundamental subjects and abilities, such as mathematics, reading, writing or the use of modern information technology, while giving them – according to their age – some responsibility over their own learning. As you read this issue, I hope that you will find the excitement of the students and the teachers contagious. With kind regards, Annette Krieger, CEO SIS Germany 5 Core Values SIS has no ideological, political, or religious affiliations. We believe in honesty, respect, personal responsibility, and keeping one’s word. These are the core values we seek to instil in our students. They underpin everything we do, and are at the heart of our interaction with the children and young adults entrusted to our care. Our goal is to strengthen students’ cultural, linguistic, and social identity, enabling them to • develop into committed individuals with a strong sense of personal responsibility for their actions • encounter other people, languages, and cultures with openness, empathy, and respect • think and act both as global citizens and as members of their local community International education – local insight 6 School Concept International Education – Local Insight Our intention is that SIS students graduate as “global citizens” with a strong sense of their origins. Our slogan “International Education – Local Insight” gives shape to SIS on all levels and can be experienced by students, parents and teachers in a multitude of ways: Language English and German (Portuguese in the case of our Brazilian school) play equal roles in school communication – in the classroom and in all parts of day-to-day school life. As a result, children learn to express themselves naturally and confidently in both languages. Curriculum and Qualifications Each SIS school’s curriculum is based on the regulations of that school’s state, supplemented by elements of international curricula. School Environment The community of SIS students, parents and teachers is made up of a variety of nationalities and backgrounds. School – a Place to Learn and Thrive SIS offers full-spectrum education in multiple locations with one shared source. With kindergarten, primary and secondary schools in one institution – sometimes even under one roof – the SIS concept ensures a smooth transition from each level to the next, as well as from one branch to another. A Foundation for Independent, Life-Long Learning, Discovery and Exploration SIS teachers use their knowledge as a resource for guiding their students in developing independent learning skills, stimulating the children’s natural thirst for knowledge and encouraging their joy of discovery. Our goal is to foster learning as an integral part of life, and to offer the opportunity to become independent and critical students. SIS children are encouraged to achieve their full potential and exceed their own expectations. At the same time, they learn to evaluate their achievements and limitations realistically. Moreover, we maintain close contact with parents, and regularly discuss their children’s progress and learning style. 7 The SIS World The SIS World as of spring 2013 comprises fourteen schools in three countries: Switzerland, Germany and Brazil. Each school was given one page in this booklet, to tell a very special story of its own. SIS Swiss International School Switzerland SIS Swiss International School Germany SIS Swiss International School Brazil 8 SIS Basel Switzerland Page 10 SIS Männedorf Switzerland Page 12 SIS Rotkreuz-Zug Switzerland Page 14 SIS Schönenwerd Switzerland Page 16 SIS Suhr Switzerland Page 18 SIS Tamins-Chur Switzerland Page 20 SIS Winterthur Switzerland Page 22 SIS Zürich Switzerland Page 24 SIS Zürich-Wollishofen Switzerland Page 26 SIS Friedrichshafen Germany Page 28 SIS Ingolstadt Germany Page 30 SIS Regensburg Germany Page 32 SIS Stuttgart-Fellbach Germany Page 34 SIS Brasilia Brazil Page 36 9 SIS Basel There’s More to Teaching Geography than Just Teaching Geography James Brocklehurst, Precollege and College Teacher Teaching in the secondary school at SIS Basel requires teachers to be far more than just subject teachers. The fact that literacy and ICT skills are highlighted in the school goals means that SIS humanities teachers must also be language teachers and ICT teachers, whilst still fulfilling the requirements of a rigorous subject curriculum. By integrating language and ICT skills into lessons, teachers are able to make their plans more interesting as well as developing a wider range of skills in their students. During the last semester, a precollege class at SIS Basel has been working on a theme based unit that brings together a number of geography topics with a range of ICT and literacy skills. The country comparison unit asks the students to carry out research into the country they were assigned. Whilst no student is researching their native country, many of them are researching the country from which one of their classmates originates. At the heart of the country comparison unit is a purpose built Wiki on which all of the activities and resources are hosted. The internet has always been a wonderful resource for a geography teacher to have as it enables the teacher to bring the world into the classroom. With this unit however, the internet has become an even more powerful tool. Each part of the unit is contained on a separate page within the Wiki. Model answers, sentence starters and other examples are also provided to support students learning English. With a literacy focus, students are required to produce descriptive and comparative texts but also more creative endeavours such as poetry and narrative writing. Collecting information from the internet is just one of the ICT skills that the unit teaches. The use of MS Word for word processing, Excel to produce climate graphs, creating photo collages and Google Earth tours are some other examples of how ICT is being used to make this unit more varied and enjoyable for the students. Another huge benefit with a project such as this is the ease with which parents can become involved in supporting their children. Since all of the tasks and resources are hosted on the Wiki, parents have been able to see what is being done in class, what the requirements of each task are and offer their help when required. 10 Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 1999 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Kindergarten Primary School Precollege College Kindergarten Primarschule Progymnasium Gymnasium Diplomas / Abschlüsse International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) International Baccalaureate (IB) Swiss High School Diploma Bilingual Swiss High School Diploma International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) International Baccalaureate (IB) Schweizer Maturität Zweisprachige Schweizer Maturität Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Holiday Club Summer Camp Cambridge Certificates in English Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittags betreuung Ferienbetreuung Sommerlager Cambridge Certificates in English Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 529 Principal / Schulleiter Andrew Wulfers School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Marie-Claude Gaëtan Kurt Greiner Herbert Kögler Ulrike Müller Ann Schmidt IB Coordinator Grayson McCready Milestones / Meilensteine 2012–2013 Extension of school premises, August 2012 Bezug Erweiterungsräume, August 2012 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Erlenstrasse 15 CH-4058 Basel Phone +41 61 683 71 40 Fax +41 61 683 71 41 info.basel@swissinternationalschool.ch Andrew Wulfers, Principal 11 SIS Männedorf Our Learning Palace Jane Löpfe, Principal It was a race against time, but we won! All the primary classes were able to punctually move into our wonderful new building on Seestrasse 53, for the start of the new school year 2012/13. The parents, children and staff were, and still are, totally overjoyed with the space, light and modernity of the structure, which harmonises perfectly with both of the older buildings – the Villa and the Remise. Ranging in size from 60 to 76 m2, the classrooms are large, while the third floor room used presently for music and theatre lessons, is undoubtedly the pièce de résistance, providing a sensational view over the Lake Zürich. Visitors frequently speculate as to whether this causes a distraction for the students, reducing their concentration. On the contrary, research clearly shows that the positive resources provided by the external environment impact on a student’s emotional life in terms of behaviour and attainment (Moore and Lackney, 1993) and, in general, there is a measurable influence of school architecture on academic learning outcomes (C. Tanner, 2000). In Männedorf, we have already discovered that design of the physical environment supports pedagogical ideas, forming a learning environment in which ambitious educational achievement can be encouraged. Our students have a place that is exciting and secure where they can fully engage in independent learning, while the teachers have a place that inspires to innovation. For example, the group rooms with their appealing yellow and orange glass fronts, as well as the various playground spaces, offer open, transparent, flexible learning and playing areas. The design of the building certainly stimulates and contributes to our school aim of cultivating academic, social and emotional development. 12 Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 2009 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Kindergarten Primary School Kindergarten Primarschule Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Holiday Club Summer Camp Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Ferienbetreuung Sommerlager Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 83 Principal / Schulleiter Jane Löpfe-Julius Milestones / Meilensteine 2012–2013 Move to new school building, August 2012 Bezug neues Schulhaus, August 2012 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Seestrasse 57 CH-8708 Männedorf Phone +41 44 921 50 50 Fax +41 44 921 50 51 info.maennedorf@swissinternationalschool.ch Jane Löpfe-Julius, Principal 13 SIS Rotkreuz-Zug Establishing Relationships Jarrod Brauer, Principal With any new school the beginnings for many can be described as a time of excitement and expectation. Students, parents and staff bring with them the hopes and wishes for a happy start and the development of positive relationships with the wider school community. Developing and establishing lifelong friendships is something that is valued by all and cherished forever. So how should we at SIS Rotkreuz-Zug endeavour to contribute to the atmosphere of our new school as a place that values the development of relationships? Well, we approached this through reflection and it quickly became apparent that for us it was special events, excursions and camps that stood out as times when people get to know each other best. Therefore we have leapt at opportunities that have presented themselves to bring people of our school community together. Already in our first months we have created many varied opportunities to prove the value we place on developing relationships with others within and outside our school. We gathered our foundation families for a welcoming barbecue which was well received by all with the chance to get to know others embraced. We jumped headlong into book week which saw students have their first outing as a school to the local library. This also coincided with student led readings by our primary students to our kindergarten children. We danced to our first cultural experience with our Halloween disco, for many an initiation to pumpkin making and “trunk or treating”. We travelled to explore the community by train and foot and learnt about the things around us at museums and animal parks. We talked to families at promotional events. We lived the local culture and had a special visit from Samichlaus and Santa came as well. And finally we can proudly say that we are having fun doing it! We at SIS Rotkreuz-Zug look forward to sharing our journey and developing relationships with many people and groups in the years to come. Moreover we look forward to the day when past students and friends look back with a smile and say, “Do you remember that day when we…?” 14 Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 2012 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Kindergarten Primary School Kindergarten Primarschule Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Holiday Club Summer Camp Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Ferienbetreuung Sommerlager Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 28 Principal / Schulleiter Jarrod Brauer Milestones / Meilensteine 2012–2013 Inauguration in August 2012 Eröffnung im August 2012 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Suurstoffi 7 CH-6343 Rotkreuz Phone +41 41 757 57 11 info.rotkreuz@swissinternationalschool.ch Jarrod Brauer, Principal 15 SIS Schönenwerd Wissenschaft und Technik oder warum eine Primarklasse eine E-Gitarre baut Jörg Wüthrich, Sekundarlehrer Mit der Einführung der Sek P (progymnasiale Abteilung der Sekundarstufe I) hat der Kanton Solothurn auch ein neues Fach eingeführt: Wissenschaft und Technik. Um für die künftigen Klassen der Sek P Erfahrungen in diesem neuen Fach zu sammeln und die Attraktivität dieses Faches aufzuzeigen, bieten wir an der SIS Schönenwerd in diesem Schuljahr ausnahmsweise bereits für die Sechstklässler Wissenschaft und Technik an. Erstes grosses Thema in diesem Kurs ist die Akustik und somit akustische Phänomene wie Schwingungen, Schwebungen, Resonanzen oder Obertöne. Die Schülerinnen und Schüler untersuchen verschiedene Instrumente und Klangkörper wie Didgeridoo, Gitarre oder Klavier. Wie erzeugen sie Töne, wie klingen sie und vor allem warum klingen sie so? Von der Musik geht es deshalb sehr schnell in Richtung Physik, denn sobald man den Deckel eines Klaviers anhebt und beobachtet, was passiert, wenn eine Taste angeschlagen wird, kommt Physik ins Spiel. Genaues Betrachten, Analysieren und Beschreiben führt dann Schritt für Schritt zur Klärung und dabei lernen die Schülerinnen und Schüler auch Grundbegriffe wie Amplitude, Frequenz oder Klang. Auch eine elektrische Gitarre bietet sehr viel Anschauungsmaterial, speziell in den Details. So untersuchen die Lernenden den Hebel zum Erzeugen des Vibratos, die Stimmwirbel mit dem Schneckentrieb und der Übersetzung werden unter die Lupe genommen und am Elektromagnetismus des Tonabnehmers kommt man auch nicht vorbei. Höhepunkt der Lektionsreihe ist wohl das Bauen einer elektrischen Gitarre. Korpus, Hals, Pickguard mit Elektronik und Hardware werden zusammengebaut und eingestellt, respektive aufeinander abgestimmt. Im Fach Werken erhält die Gitarre ihre Gestalt. Dazu wurde innerhalb der Klasse ein Wettbewerb durchgeführt, der ausgewählte Vorschlag wird jetzt umgesetzt. Ganz am Ende werden dann natürlich noch die Saiten aufgezogen und wir sind jetzt schon sehr gespannt, wie das Endprodukt dann klingen wird. In unserem Alltagsleben steckt sehr viel Physik, das haben unsere Sechstklässlerinnen und Sechstklässler bei den Instrumenten auf jeden Fall schon einmal entdecken dürfen. Summary 16 A new subject, science and technology, is being introduced in some upper schools in Canton Solothurn. In one of the major study areas, “acoustics”, music met physics when grade 6 investigated vibration, resonance and harmonics. By asking questions such as what, how and why and by looking inside a piano, amplitude, frequency and sound were explained. The high point, building an electric guitar, demonstrated electromagnetism. What joy to actually play the end product! Facts & Figures Joined SIS Group / in SIS-Gruppe integriert 2010 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Primary Intro Primary School Secondary School on three levels (basic requirements, advanced requirements and precollege requirements) Vorschule Primarschule Dreigliedrige Sekundarstufe I (Basisanforderungen, erweiterte Anforderungen und progymnasiale Anforderungen) Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Summer Camp Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française Cambridge Certificates in English School Bus Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Sommerlager Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française Cambridge Certificates in English Schulbus Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 97 Principal / Schulleiter Marc Zängerle School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Katrin Schmitz as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Schachenstrasse 24 CH-5012 Schönenwerd Phone +41 62 312 30 30 Fax +41 62 312 30 40 info.schoenenwerd@swissinternationalschool.ch Marc Zängerle, Principal 17 SIS Suhr Ein ausserirdischer Besuch Lucia Krüger, Stufenleiterin Kindergarten Gutes Benehmen und Regeln sind wichtig und sollten schon in der Kindheit vermittelt werden. Wir Erwachsene geben diese den Kindern mit auf ihren Lebensweg. Doch ein ständiges «Nein, das darfst du nicht!» oder «Nein, das macht man nicht!» reizt umso mehr, alles auszuprobieren und Grenzen zu testen. Wie könnte man gutes Benehmen anders beibringen? Nach kurzer Suche sind wir auf das Buch «Upps ist da!» gestossen. Das kleine, grüne Monster Upps vom Planeten Maxinix spielt die Hauptrolle in diesem Buch. Schon das weckt Neugierde bei den Kindern. Wer ist Upps? Was kann es? Warum lebt es nicht bei uns? Upps reist auf einem Mondstrahl zu seinem Freund Lucas, der auf der Erde lebt, und erfährt dort jede Menge spannender Dinge. Mit diesem Buch und viel Fantasie kann man spielerisch alles Wichtige über gutes Benehmen, Zahnpflege, Ernährung und allgemeine Regeln vermitteln. Die Kurzgeschichten sind witzig und unterhaltsam. Schon nach den ersten Seiten fingen die Kinder an, das kleine Upps mit seiner etwas borstigen Stimme zu lieben und ernst zu nehmen. Auch das Material vom Zahlenbuch haben wir eingesetzt. Denn Upps lernt auf seiner Reise auch, wie man Einkaufen geht. Darf man alles anfassen und probieren? Muss man an der Kasse anstehen? Wie kann man sich für das Einkaufen vorbereiten? Die Zahlenmatten wurden im Kreis ausgelegt, desgleichen auch Früchte, Aufschnitt, Brot etc. «Ich brauche fünf Äpfel und sechs Eier, könntest du diese bitte für mich einkaufen gehen?» Und so machten sich die Kinder mit Einkaufswagen und Einkaufstasche, begleitet von unserem selbstgebastelten Upps, auf zum Einkaufsspiel. Sie legten die entsprechenden Lebensmittel in der jeweiligen Anzahl auf die passenden Zahlenmatten. In einem Rollenspiel lernten die Kinder mit Spass und Bewegung die Zahlen und den alltäglichen Vorgang des Einkaufens. Am Ende der Geschichte kehrt Upps auf seinen Planeten Maxnix zurück, vollbepackt mit Verhaltens- und Benimmregeln. Diese Regeln haben sich hoffentlich auch unsere Kindergartenkinder gemerkt… 18 Summary Good behaviour and rules should be a part of childhood. “No, you’re not allowed” and “No, don’t do that” just strain the limits. In a book called “Upps ist da”, the small, green monster and his friend, Lucas, experience many adventures, learning about dental hygiene, nutrition and acceptable behaviour. The short, entertaining stories, often with cross-curricular content, endear the monster to the children as they explore every day life together. Facts & Figures Joined SIS Group / in SIS-Gruppe integriert 2012 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Kindergarten Kindergarten Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Holiday Club Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Ferienbetreuung Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 21 Principal / Schulleiter Marc Zängerle School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Lucia Krüger Milestones / Meilensteine 2012–2013 joined SIS Group January 2012 in die SIS-Gruppe integriert im Januar 2012 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Reiherweg 2b CH-5034 Suhr Phone +41 62 842 97 07 info.suhr@swissinternationalschool.ch Marc Zängerle, Principal 19 SIS Tamins-Chur Erfolgreicher Mathematikunterricht Lisa Cummins, Schulleiterin An einem Abend im November 2012 sitzen die Schuleltern der SIS Tamins-Chur an Gruppentischen und stecken ihre Köpfe zusammen. Da und dort sieht man Köpfe rauchen und vereinzelt ist auch eine Schweissperle zu entdecken. Es werden Zahlen auf Zahlenmauern angeordnet, Muster für Paarzahlen aufgestellt und Rechenwege für Subtraktionen gesucht. Einige Anwesende sind so vertieft, dass sie kaum merken, als der Referent zum nächsten Thema übergeht. Andere fühlen sich in ihre eigene Schulzeit zurückversetzt und haben deswegen gemischte Gefühle. An diesem Abend ist Herr Dr. Elmar Hengartner, einer der Herausgeber des Zahlenbuchs, zu Besuch. Er zeigt anhand verschiedener Thesen rund um das Thema Mathematik, wie das Zahlenbuch aufgebaut ist. Er sagt zum Beispiel: «Kinder lernen leichter, wenn der Unterricht an ihr Denken anschliesst.» Auch in der Mathematik soll der Unterricht nahe am Denken der Kinder sein. Wir erinnern uns daran, dass uns in unserer Schulzeit speziell in der Mathematik nur ein Weg gezeigt wurde, um eine bestimmte Rechnung zu lösen. Und so haben wir diesen eingeübt. Bei der Arbeit mit dem Zahlenbuch ist ein zentraler Punkt, dass die Kinder ihre eigenen Lösungswege suchen. Wenn sie diese gut verstehen, hilft ihnen das für viele verschiedene mathematische Aufgaben. «Das Zahlenbuch ermöglicht dank einem spiralförmigen Aufbau eine stressfreie Entdeckungsreise in die Welt der Zahlen und Formen.» Herr Hengartner erklärt, dass die Kinder vom Kindergarten bis zur 6. Klasse dasselbe Arbeits- und Anschauungsmaterial verwenden. Auch die Operationen sind immer im gleichen Stil aufgebaut, so dass sie das Schema jeweils wiedererkennen. Er erklärt auch, dass guter Mathematikunterricht stets sowohl Kenntnisse und Fertigkeiten wie auch mathematische Fähigkeiten fördert. Zudem betont er, wie wichtig das Blitzrechnen für den Aufbau von Fertigkeiten ist. So sehr nimmt er uns mit in die Welt der Zahlen, dass die Zeit im Nu vorbei ist. Während des Apéros haben die Eltern Zeit, Fragen zu stellen und das Blitzrechnen am Computer auszuprobieren. Viele sind beeindruckt von den heutigen Unterrichtsmethoden und wünschten sich, nochmals in die Schule gehen zu können. Wir sind froh, dass wir den Eltern an diesem Novemberabend einen kleinen Einblick in den Schulalltag ihrer Kinder geben konnten. 20 Summary “Children can learn easier, when lessons relate to their way of thinking.” Statements like this were made by Dr. Elmar Hengartner, one of the authors of the Numbers Book, our teaching material for mathematics. He introduced SIS TaminsChur parents to a new approach to mathematics and explained how modern maths lessons work. Many parents felt that they were back to their own school days and they all agreed that the current maths lessons are so much more interesting and motivating with the variety of material and possibilities now available. Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 2010 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Kindergarten Primary School Kindergarten Primarschule Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Summer Camp School Bus Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Sommerlager Schulbus Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 19 Principal / Schulleiterin Lisa Cummins as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Aligstrasse 5 CH-7015 Tamins Phone +41 81 641 18 80 info.tamins@swissinternationalschool.ch Lisa Cummins, Principal 21 SIS Winterthur Reading is Empowering Lawrence Wood, Principal, and Zarna Borman, Vice Principal The big message at a recent SIS professional development day on reading was: Reading to, Reading with, Reading by. At SIS Winterthur we believe in instilling a love of reading in our students by using a variety of texts, including fiction and non-fiction. We are convinced that delivering quality teaching and learning opportunities is the most important part of improving literacy. Reading to Teachers regularly read to their class. In kindergarten, we begin with big books and picture books and progress to chapter books at the primary level. Reading aloud models good reading habits and strategies, introduces children to different authors and genres, and finally it enhances the classroom climate. Reading with In our classes, all students work at the appropriate stage according to their prior know ledge, needs and skill attainment level. This is achieved by children being grouped with others who have similar needs and the teacher working with these groups in supporting their learning. We use a special assessment tool to help identify patterns in individual reading behaviour and determine what next learning steps are sensible for each child. A typical reading lesson at SIS Winterthur will have a small ability group of students engaged in a mini-lesson with their teacher. During the group reading sessions, students work on a learning goal, are encouraged to take risks and are given the opportunity to think critically about the texts being read. Targeted lessons in these groups are focused on both comprehension and processing strategies which are equally important in improving student achievement. Reading by During this same lesson, one or two groups might be using individualised web or computer based learning platforms or be doing reading activities independently or with a partner. We also provide students with reading bags and reading journals so that they can take their levelled fluency books home to share and practise with their family. We regularly give students a variety of opportunities to read for pleasure and we are extremely excited about the library in the new school building. Our annual book week and after school literacy club also contribute to the celebration of reading. Ultimately, we want our students to be excited about reading and the unique glimpses it gives them into different places and civilisations, both real and imaginary. Our reading culture is a keystone of our school. It is recognisable in every classroom and provides our students with a path to becoming independent and motivated readers during their learning years at SIS Winterthur. The most important benefit of reading is the em powerment it gives our children and the many doors it opens for their future. 22 Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 2001 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Kindergarten Primary School Kindergarten Primarschule Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch After School Care Holiday Club Summer Camp Mittagstisch Nachmittagsbetreuung Ferienbetreuung Sommerlager Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 99 Principal / Schulleiter Lawrence Wood School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Zarna Borman Milestones / Meilensteine 2012–2013 Move to new school building, February 2013 Bezug neues Schulhaus, Februar 2013 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Technoparkstrasse 1 CH-8406 Winterthur Phone +41 52 202 82 11 Fax +41 52 202 82 20 info.winterthur@swissinternationalschool.ch Lawrence Wood, Principal 23 SIS Zürich Phantasien von 1001 Nacht: Exkursion nach Istanbul Bernhard Nachbur, Gymnasiallehrer Warum nicht Istanbul? – Das war unsere Frage bei der Idee, im Rahmen des Ergänzungsfachs Geographie die Realität einer Megastadt zu erleben. Denn dafür gab es Gründe: In unserer Klasse haben wir eine Studentin, die fliessend Türkisch spricht, einen türkischen Vater hat, der uns eine tolle Hoteladresse vermitteln konnte, und einen türkischen Onkel, der bereit war, uns beizustehen, wo immer wir es brauchten auf dem Weg durch diese Stadt – also wollten wir es wagen. Istanbul – schon der Name weckt Phantasien von 1001 Nacht, und der Blick von der Dachterrasse unseres Hotels schien sie zu rechtfertigen. Wir standen, nach unserer Ankunft gerade dem Strassenlärm entronnen, plötzlich vor einer überwältigenden Silhouette: direkt vor der blauen Moschee und der Hagia Sophia mit ihren Kuppeln und Minaretten, dahinter der dunkelblaue Bosporus, auf dem sich langsam Tankerriesen bewegten. Orientalische Architektur und Meer verleihen der Stadt eine Ausstrahlung, die man in anderen Metropolen nicht so rasch findet. Doch Istanbul ist nicht nur Byzanz, Osmanen und Islam. Jenseits der Bucht des Goldenen Horns, im Stadtteil Galata, liegt das moderne Istanbul. Wo sich schon im Mittelalter Genuesen und Venezianer niederliessen und heute Handel und Finanzwesen dominieren, erfasste uns auf der grossen Flaniermeile Istiklal Caddesi eine bunte Menschenmasse wie abends um fünf auf dem Corso in Rom. Frauen in unterschiedlichster Kleidung von Minirock bis Schleier, Männer kravattiert bis sportlich angezogen, Familien und heitere Jugendcliquen – alles mischte sich, zeigte sich und bummelte. Also liessen wir uns treiben, tauchten ein und verstanden, weshalb diese Urbanität so attraktiv ist: Sie wirkt liberal, offen, entspannt und einladend, weil sie die verschiedensten Lebensstile integriert – eine Stärke kosmopolitischer Städte. Wir haben eine intensive und pannenfreie Exkursion erlebt. Allen, die dazu beigetragen haben, vor allem der Familie Solmaz, sei an dieser Stelle herzlich gedankt. Summary We went to Istanbul as part of our geography class. A city of international flavour, Istanbul offers both the noise and action of a major city as well as charm and history of empires past. The blue mosque, the Hagia Sophia and the Bosporus all add to the atmosphere. Beyond the cape of the golden horn, modern Istanbul calls – a meeting place for young and old, traditional and modern. We had a wonderful time and thank all who contributed to make the trip work. 24 Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 2005 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Kindergarten Primary School Secondary School College Kindergarten Primarschule Sekundarschule Gymnasium Diplomas / Abschlüsse International Baccalaureate (IB) Swiss High School Diploma Bilingual Swiss High School Diploma International Baccalaureate (IB) Schweizer Maturität Zweisprachige kantonale Maturität Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Summer Camp Cambridge Certificates in English Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Sommerlager Cambridge Certificates in English Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 141 Principal / Schulleiter Marcel Stähli School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Harald Gräf Valentin Grob Janet Meister IB Coordinator Alfons Würms Milestones / Meilensteine 2012–2013 Cantonal recognition of the bilingual high school diploma, June 2012; move to new school building, August 2012 kantonale Anerkennung der zweisprachigen Maturität, Juni 2012; Bezug neues Schulhaus, August 2012 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Seidenstrasse 2 CH-8304 Wallisellen Phone +41 44 388 99 44 Fax +41 44 388 99 49 info.zuerich@swissinternationalschool.ch Marcel Stähli, Principal 25 SIS Zürich-Wollishofen Club der jungen Dichter Zaahira Collie, Olivia Lerch, Alyssa Niedermayr, Schülerinnen der 5. Klasse Im Club der jungen Dichter arbeiten wir mit konkreten Schreibanlässen ebenso wie mit verschiedenen Kreativitätstechniken. Die Texte sollen am Ende in einem Buch zusammengefasst werden. Zwei Teilnehmerinnen berichten: Als wir das erste Mal zum Club der jungen Dichter kamen, lag ein Stein auf unserem Stuhl. Wir fragten uns, wozu er dort lag. Später erzählten wir uns gegenseitig, wie unser Stein aussieht und wie er sich anfühlt. Hier ist der Steinbrief von Olivia: Lieber Steinikus Stell Dir vor, was mir heute passiert ist: Ich wurde in einem Schulzimmer gefunden und dort von Schülern wahllos in alle Richtungen geschleudert und am Schluss der Lektion hat jemand gewagt, sich mit seinem ganzen Gewicht auf mich zu setzen. Nicht genug, ich wurde dann ins Wasser geworfen und schlug meinen Kopf am Lavabo an, was sehr wehtat. Im Gegensatz zu meinem früheren Leben draussen mit den anderen Steinen ist das Leben im Schulzimmer eine hektische Sache und eine mühsame Qual. Ich bevorzuge das langweilige Dasein in der Wildnis, trotz der kühlen und schwankenden Temperaturen. Liebe Grüsse Steinika Ein anderes Mal bekamen wir ein Stück roten Faden, da jede Geschichte und jedes Gedicht auch einen roten Faden hat. Nun haben wir schon einige Geschichten geschrieben. Zaahira interviewt ihre Mitschülerin Alyssa: Z: «Wieso gehst du ins kreative Schreiben?» A: «Am Anfang fand ich Schreiben ein bisschen doof. Ich wollte versuchen, die Freude daran zu wecken.» Z: «Was magst du am kreativen Schreiben?» A: «Ich mag das freie Schreiben. Am meisten mag ich es, in Gruppen zu arbeiten und dabei meine eigenen Ideen zu benutzen.» Z: «Was gefällt dir nicht so sehr? Was möchtest du ändern?» A: «Ich mag es nicht so sehr, dass das kreative Schreiben früh am Morgen stattfindet. Ich fände es besser, wenn es am Nachmittag wäre.» Z: «Was macht ihr im Schreibclub?» A: «Wir bekommen interessante Ideen und Ansätze, die wir anschliessend in eine spannende Geschichte oder Erzählung verwandeln. Als erstes erzählt Frau Rüdt uns immer eine kleine Geschichte.» 26 Summary The most important things come from within! A creative writing club has started in ZürichWollishofen, encouraging children to use their imagination. Using different stimuli, the children write creati vely each week. The texts will be made into a book on completion of the club. Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 2000 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Kindergarten Primary School Kindergarten Primarschule Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Holiday Club Summer Camp School Bus Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Ferienbetreuung Sommerlager Schulbus Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 189 Principal / Schulleiter Michael Peter School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Amy van Boyen as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Seestrasse 271 CH-8038 Zürich Phone +41 43 399 88 44 Fax +41 43 399 88 40 info.wollishofen@swissinternationalschool.ch Michael Peter, Principal 27 SIS Friedrichshafen Unser Gesundheitstag – eine Schüler-Reportage 7. Klasse Eine Reportage zu schreiben, ist im Curriculum der 7. Klasse verankert. Unter Anleitung ihrer Lehrerin Annette Steinlein haben die Siebtklässler der SIS Friedrichshafen selbst eine Reportage zu ihrem Gesundheitstag verfasst: Schon das Betreten des Schulgebäudes war anders als sonst. In Sportklamotten schwirrten lachende Kinder durch die Gänge. Der Duft von Orangenschalen, Kürbissuppe und Gewürzen stieg uns von überall in die Nase. Der Gesundheitstag an der SIS Friedrichs hafen gefiel nicht nur uns Schülerinnen und Schülern viel besser als der normale Unterricht, sondern auch unseren Lehrern und unserer Schulleiterin: «Lehrplaninhalte wie Gesundheit, Sport und Lebensmittel werden aufgegriffen und in praktischen Workshops mit allen Sinnen und dem Körper erfahren», antwortete Frau Hausmann in einem Interview mit uns. Im Akupressur-Workshop duftete es nach Rosenöl, im Yogaraum rieselte leise Entspannungsmusik in unsere Ohren. Verschiedene Yogapositionen forderten aber auch unseren Gleichgewichtssinn heraus. Im Qi-Gong lernten wir traditionelle Kampfstellungen kennen. Die Küchenmaschine mixte Haselnüsse, Datteln und Orangenschale mit wohlriechenden Gewürzen zu einem schokoladenähnlichen Brotaufstrich. Die Kürbissuppe der 6. Klasse, die bunten Obstspieße und viele andere selbst hergestellte Köstlichkeiten aller Schüler schlugen das normalerweise gelieferte Essen in der Mensa um Längen. Die so genannte KIGGS-Studie (Langzeitstudie des Robert-Koch-Instituts zur Gesundheit der Kinder in Deutschland) hatte festgestellt, dass jedes fünfte Kind unter uns übergewichtig ist. Zu wenig Sport, Fehlernährung und zu viel Fastfood haben uns in diese Situation gebracht. Ist das allein unsere Schuld? Auf jeden Fall ist so ein Tag viel besser als normaler Unterricht. Wir durften in unseren bequemen Sporthosen lernen, das Meditieren schaltete dabei kurzfristig sogar unsere Gehirne aus. Glücklich, ausgepowert, entspannt, satt und um nützliche Erfahrungen reicher zogen wir am Ende dieses außergewöhnlichen Schultages zufrieden und erschöpft nach Hause ab. 28 Summary Writing a report is part of the grade 7 curriculum and requires students to apply different sorts of writing skills. The students at SIS Friedrichshafen tackled that task and wrote a report about their health day – a project which they perceived as very informative and enjoyable at the same time. Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 2009 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Preschool Primary School Secondary School Kindergarten Grundschule Gymnasium Diplomas / Abschlüsse International Baccalaureate (IB) projected German High School Diploma projected International Baccalaureate (IB) geplant Abitur geplant Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 106 Principal / Schulleiterin Stefanie Hausmann School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Elena Daschmann Anika Eitz Carolin Wicker Milestones / Meilensteine 2012–2013 Full state recognition of primary school and grades 5 to 7 of secondary school, September 2012 Grundschule und Gymnasium Klassen 5 bis 7 staatlich anerkannt, September 2012 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Katharinenstraße 55 D-88045 Friedrichshafen Phone +49 7541 700 57 60 Fax +49 7541 700 57 62 info.friedrichshafen@swissinternationalschool.de Stefanie Hausmann, Principal 29 SIS Ingolstadt Land of the Dinosours Edmar Caie, Primary Teacher Reading and writing are two essential skills which enable us to share other peoples’ thoughts and experiences. In grade 2 our students – among other skills they need to learn – have to write their first stories by themselves. Although it is not always easy to get students motivated to write their own story, we always try to stimulate and to maintain the joy of writing. Therefore, we are looking for subjects the students are interested in – and dinosaurs always do the trick! Example Sentences Give a Little Bit of Help First of all, we read two books about dinosaurs: “Harry and his Dinosaurs” and “Land of the Dinosaurs”. Together with the children we tried to describe different dinosaurs and settings using various adjectives. The students thought of sentences to describe the dinosaurs and we wrote them on the board. Afterwards the children wrote their own sentences. Writing the Story The next task was to make our sentences more interesting by using different sentence openers and joining words. With all this information, the students had to write their own dinosaur story. So we started planning our draft stories with a beginning, a middle and an end. We corrected the draft stories and finally the children wrote out their stories on bordered paper trying to extend their stories a little more from their drafted work. “It was fun and the stories are interesting to read. It was nice to put the story in my writing portfolio,” commented Leon. His classmate Ole says, “I liked writing about dinosaurs because I like dinosaurs.” And Berta liked the dinosaur story because “lots of funny things happened in the stories. My story was good because I used new adjectives.” Our students were really creative and wrote such nice and funny stories so that we decorated our hallways with them! 30 Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 2009 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Preschool Primary School Secondary School Kindergarten Grundschule Gymnasium Diplomas / Abschlüsse International Baccalaureate (IB) projected German High School Diploma projected International Baccalaureate (IB) geplant Abitur geplant Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 118 Principal / Schulleiterin Ann-Christin Werner, ad interim School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Pamela Bradley-Höllering Marie Ott Support / Besonderes Inception supported by Förderverein SISI e.V. Gründung unterstützt vom Förderverein SISI e.V. as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Jurastraße 2 D-85049 Ingolstadt Phone +49 841 128 45 26 Fax +49 841 139 80 59 info.ingolstadt@swissinternationalschool.de Ann-Christin Werner, Principal ad interim 31 SIS Regensburg Theatre and Drama on the Stage of Language Learning Sabine Kunst, Secondary School Teacher In her book “Drama in Language Teaching” Susan Holden says, “…‘drama’ is applied to classroom activities where the focus is on the doing rather on the presentation. […] The students work on dramatic themes, and it is this exploration of the ideas and characters of their target language which is important, for it entails interacting in English […] and making full use of the various features of oral communication.” In other words, drama in language teaching connects the students’ words to thought and emotion as well as the body, all of which are proven to be important variables for successful language learning. No textbook manages to offer opportunities to truly live language, but the implementation of drama in the classroom does: we stutter, we sigh, we interrupt, we cry out loud. Authentic Practice of the English and German Language Drama methods, such as improvisations, warm-up games, role-plays, and theater productions are not only valuable when practicing oral communication in language lessons, but also for motivational purposes, inhibition breakdown, self-confidence and community building. As a bilingual school, using the language acquisition method of immersion to develop English and German equally, language learning is especially important. Therefore, at SIS Regensburg, we not only foster students’ creativity and personal growth through acting and dancing, but also contribute to a more in-depth and authentic practice of the English and German language during performing arts (PA). Due to the research-based positive impact of drama methods on student learning, PA plays a very special role at our school and is a mandatory subject for our students in grade 1 through to grade 6: The PA lessons literally offer a stage for performance beyond memorised lines and roles – it expands in all areas of our students’ lives. This is what Max Reiser, one of our grade 6 students, thinks about performing arts: “We have performing arts once a week for two hours. We usually first do a little bit of dancing to music, then we practise our theatre play. At the moment we practise ‘Golem’. In PA, we learn poems, dancing or how to play theatre. What I like most about PA are the poems or theatre plays.” 32 Facts & Figures Joined SIS Group / in SIS-Gruppe integriert 2010 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Preschool Primary School Secondary School Kindergarten Grundschule Gymnasium Diplomas / Abschlüsse International Baccalaureate (IB) projected German High School Diploma projected International Baccalaureate (IB) geplant Abitur geplant Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early Care School Bus Mittagstisch Morgenbetreuung Schulbus Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 49 Principal / Schulleiter Verena Simpson School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Sabine Kunst Tanja Landgraf Milestones / Meilensteine 2012–2013 Inauguration of preschool, January 2012 Eröffnung Kindergarten, Januar 2012 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Dr.-Robert-Eckert-Str. 3 D-93128 Regenstauf Phone +49 9402 987 01 00 Fax +49 9402 9870 10 11 info.regensburg@swissinternationalschool.de Verena Simpson, Principal 33 SIS Stuttgart-Fellbach “The Magic Flute” with the Participation of our Students Roswitha Anderson, Principal, and Suzanne Füllemann, Head of Primary School Last October the cast of the Kölner Opernkiste took our primary children on a musical adventure. The aim was to expand the musical viewing for students in our Primary school by inviting a live operatic group which involved the students preparing songs to be part of the opera. Capturing Melodies The fantastic story of Mozart’s famous German opera “The Magic Flute”, which tells the charming story of prince Tamino’s rescue of Pamina – the queen of the night’s daughter – captured all staff and students by its beautiful and memorable music. The students were in awe-stricken silence when the queen of the night handed Tamino the magic flute, which was supposed to protect him from all evil. The queen of the night was extremely well played by Kerstin Höfer, our grade 4 German teacher. The students trembled actively with the main actor and his bird seller friend Papageno during his three given challenges, warning and helping him not to fail his quest by acting convincingly up on stage or singing along with the opera singers in the audience. Fascinated Students Our students sang along as part of the performance; one of our teachers and some students spontaneously joined in by playing a role in the opera. The students of grade 4 were fascinated: “I liked the performance of the Kölner Opernkiste because some SIS students were playing with the actors,” said Tobin. And Pascal added, “The Magic Flute was an amusing play which impressed children of all ages.” Cara liked the vocals most, whereas Ferdi and Caroline liked it “because it was funny and interesting.” It has been proven once more, that opera music is timeless and that it has the ability to attract students from all over the world. After the performance, the students in grades 3 and 4 reflected on the performance during music class and produced a display for parents to see. 34 Facts & Figures Established / Gegründet 2008 Educational Offers / Schulisches Angebot Preschool Primary School Secondary School Kindergarten Grundschule Gymnasium Diplomas / Abschlüsse International Baccalaureate (IB) projected German High School Diploma projected International Baccalaureate (IB) geplant Abitur Additional Offers / Zusatzangebote Lunch Early and After School Care Mittagstisch Morgen- und Nachmittagsbetreuung Number of Students / Anzahl Schülerinnen und Schüler 280 Principal / Schulleiterin Roswitha Anderson School Management Team / Schulleitungsteam Suzanne Füllemann Jessica Wiehl Richard Williamson Milestones / Meilensteine 2012–2013 IB Candidate School, September 2012; full state recognition of primary and secondary school grades 5 to 7, February 2012 IB Candidate School, September 2012; Grundschule und Gymnasium Klassen 5 bis 7 staatlich anerkannt, Februar 2012 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Swiss International School Schmidener Weg 7/1 D-70736 Fellbach Phone +49 711 469 194 10 Fax +49 711 469 194 30 info.fellbach@swissinternationalschool.de Roswitha Anderson, Principal 35 SIS Brasilia Celebrating June Festival David Norman, Principal Brazil is known worldwide for the carnival festival held every February and often the parades are broadcast on news channels around the world. However, a less known but equally famous festival named Festa Junina or June Festival is celebrated every year full of color, music, dance and fun in the month of June. This year, at SIS Swiss International School in Brasilia, we also celebrated the June Festival with our 27 kindergarten students, families and friends. The students are all members of our Kindergarten 1, 2 and 3 classes ranging from ages 3 to 6. Traditionally, males dress up as farm boys with large straw hats and females wear pigtails, freckles, painted gap teeth and red-checkered dresses. Lines of flags hung from the ceiling and a stage was built in the middle of the gymnasium for the children to perform and the parents to also participate in the dances if they wished. The first song and dance was done in English with animal masks reflecting the festivals connection to its traditional farming roots. The children then performed an equally outstanding folk song and dance, in Portuguese, with traditional Brazilian folk music playing. Finally, two popular traditional square dances were performed: the rain dance and the mock wedding dance, with all children and parents forming a circle, holding hands and dancing to traditional folk music. After all of this fun and dancing, the parents and children were then separated into groups where they participated in stall activities like fishing for a number, throwing a ball through the clowns mouth, wild bull riding and hoop the loop. Traditional food was also part of the learning, cultural experience such as bolo de milho or corn cake, and canjica, which is a sweet corn desert. As families and children started to head home they commented on what a fantastic cultural day they had experienced, steeped in tradition at SIS in Brasilia. 36 Facts & Figures Established 2011 Educational Offers Preschool Primary School Secondary School projected High School projected National High School Diploma projected International Baccalaureate (IB) projected Educação Infantil Ensino Fundamental I Ensino Fundamental II (projeção) Ensino Médio (projeção) Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (projeção) International Baccalaureate IB (projeção) Additional Offers Lunch Day School After School Care School Bus Almoço Horário integral Atividades extracurriculares Transporte escolar Number of Students 53 Principal David Norman School Management Team Bacha Estevam Bianca Garcia de Grazia Milestones 2012–2013 IB Primary Years Programme Candidate School, November 2012 Escola Candidata ao Programa Eduação Infantil ao Ensino Fundamental, Novembro 2012 as per February 2013 Contact SIS Escola Internacional Brasil-Suíça SGA/SUL, Quadra 905, cj B BR-70390-050 Brasília – DF Phone +55 61 3443 4145 info@sis-brasilia.com.br David Norman, Principal 37 SIS Head Offices SIS Switzerland CEO Ambros Hollenstein Divison Managers Schools with Kindergarten and Primary: Ivo Müller Schools with Precollege and College: Tom Huber Management Staff Corporate Communications: Susanne Meili Finance and Administration: Friedrich Bruckmayr ICT: Bernhard Rieber Quality Development: Janet Meister Contact SIS Swiss International Schools Schweiz AG Seestrasse 269, CH-8038 Zürich Phone +41 44 206 47 27 info@swissinternationalschool.ch www.swissinternationalschool.ch SIS Germany CEO Annette Krieger Management Staff Corporate Communications: Christina Heinisch Finance and Administration: Birgit Hannah Schulte Project and Quality Management: Ann-Christin Werner Contact SIS Swiss International School gemeinnützige GmbH Rotebühlstrasse 77, D-70178 Stuttgart Phone +49 711 6672 1380 info@swissinternationalschool.de www.swissinternationalschool.de SIS Brazil CEO Christian Zindel Contact SIS Swiss International Schools do Brasil Ltda. SGA/SUL, Quadra 905, cj B, BR-70390-050 Brasília – DF Phone +55 85 9201 5568 info@sis-brasilia.com.br www.swissinternationalschool.com.br 38 39 www.swissinternationalschool.ch www.swissinternationalschool.de www.swissinternationalschool.com.br