Who is Sint Maarten? What are olliebollen? Why do children leave out a shoe for Sinterklaas? These questions and many more were answered at the Lower School parent information session on “Dutch traditions and celebrations” in November.
Geared towards families new to the Netherlands, the session allowed newcomers to learn more about some of the most important Dutch festival s and traditions that they may wish to take part in while making Holland there home. Additionally parent had the opportunity to find out more about which celebrations are observed at ISA, how the school chooses to participate and how Dutch families at the school celebrate these occasions at home.
https://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pepernoot-e1484143850275.jpg233400Erika Harrifordhttps://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ISA-logo.pngErika Harriford2016-11-04 14:48:532017-01-11 15:11:16Parent Information Session on Dutch Traditions and Celebrations
On 31 October the Green Team and their volunteers gave up their Sunday morning to help reduce waste at ISA. Over two days the Green Team collected garbage bags from around the school that volunteers would sift through to ensure that the waste was disposed of properly.
The Green Team discovered some good news, as well as some areas of improvement. On the plus side— the total amount of non-recycled waste collected went down since last year, despite a rising school population. But on the down side— the food waste continues to climb. The Green Team found a whopping 85kg of food that had been thrown in general waste, despite prominently labeled food bins. Another problem was finding 6kg of plastic bottles that were not thrown out in the designated plastic bins.
Over the next year the Green Team and the cafeteria staff will work on solutions to ensure that less food is wasted and that waste is properly disposed of. Some recommendations will include:
Encouraging students to bring reusable plastic bottles to school either by bringing one from home or purchasing reusable Doppler bottles from the PTA Store
Supporting better waste disposal habits at home by encouraging students to segregate and throw waste into the right trash bins at home
Everyone can play their part in reducing unnecessary waste going to landfill: so please ‘Think Before You Throw’! With these efforts we hope to see less waste at next year’s Trash Audit!
https://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Trash-Audit.png7821397Matthew Jasinskihttps://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ISA-logo.pngMatthew Jasinski2016-11-03 16:09:192016-11-03 16:10:38Green Team Trash Audit
Over the past week the ISA community has been busy showing their Halloween spirit!
On October 27 SHARE held a bake sale in the Main Foyer after school.Many parents took the time to create delicious and festively decorated treats.In the end, SHARE raised an impressive 1420 euro. You can find more information and pictures here.
The American PTA Community helped organise Trunk-or-Treating in the ISA parking lot on October 28.ISA families decorated their cars (or bakfiets) and passed out candy to all those dressed in their costumes.
https://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_0642.jpg1024768Matthew Jasinskihttps://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ISA-logo.pngMatthew Jasinski2016-11-02 15:05:002016-11-02 15:05:00SHARE Bake Sale and Trunk-or-Treating
The ISA Upper School hosted a screening of the documentary film ‘The Empowerment Project’ on 2 November. The event opened with introductions from student leaders from ISA’s two student feminist groups – Like a Girl and Girl Up – outlining the role that today’s young feminist at ISA wish to play in the fight for equality. Both groups are new to ISA this year and work to address issues surrounding inequality and human rights violations for women and children.
The documentary showcased a group of women documentary filmmakers as they travelled across the United States to interview strong female role models in a variety of industries from science to non-profit management and military leadership. Following the screening, the student group leaders moderated a Q&A sessions between the filmmakers Sarah Moshman and Dana Cook and the over 100 student and parent attendees.
https://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-11-at-14.35.58.png591607Erika Harrifordhttps://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ISA-logo.pngErika Harriford2016-11-02 14:37:452017-01-11 14:39:53ISA hosts film screening of ‘The Empowerment Project’
Understanding the requirement for the IB Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) programme can be confusing to many parents, therefore the ISA CAS programme coordinator, Vlad Gogelescu, recently hosted a Q&A session on 31 October for parents of grade 11 and 12 students.
CAS formally begins at the start of the Diploma Programme (grade 11) and continues regularly, ideally on a weekly basis, for at least 18 months with a reasonable balance between creativity, activity, and service experiences that the students voluntarily engage in that involve one or more of the three CAS strands. A CAS experience can be a single event or may be an extended series of events.
Over the past month, students in the PYP programme have taken numerous field trips to connect with themes from their classrooms.
As part of their Different People, Different Lives Unit of Inquiry, Grade 5 students recently visited the, ‘In Het Donker Gezien?’ museum. Students were able to briefly experience what it is like to be visually impaired and reflect on how these individuals experience the world.
Connecting to their Units of Inquiry, Who We Are and How the World Works, Grade 4 recently took a bike trip to the Amsterdamse Bos. The bike trip helped build community amongst the students, but students also learned more about how the Bos was built and its impact on the local community.
Grade 2 also took a trip to Amsterdamse Bos to support their current Unit of Inquiry, Our Fragile Earth. Students did field research on the local habitat and gathered evidence on the different plants and animals that live in the forest.
One of the biggest benefits of ISA is that students are able to interact and learn from our amazing Amsterdam community!
https://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ISA-logo.png00Matthew Jasinskihttps://www.isa.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ISA-logo.pngMatthew Jasinski2016-10-11 15:22:292016-10-11 15:22:29Lower School Out in the Community
This site uses cookies for improving performance and features. To know more about how we protect your privacy and the cookies we use, please visit our privacy policy.AcceptRefusePrivacy Policy
Parent Information Session on Dutch Traditions and Celebrations
/in All School, Lower SchoolWho is Sint Maarten? What are olliebollen? Why do children leave out a shoe for Sinterklaas? These questions and many more were answered at the Lower School parent information session on “Dutch traditions and celebrations” in November.
Geared towards families new to the Netherlands, the session allowed newcomers to learn more about some of the most important Dutch festival s and traditions that they may wish to take part in while making Holland there home. Additionally parent had the opportunity to find out more about which celebrations are observed at ISA, how the school chooses to participate and how Dutch families at the school celebrate these occasions at home.
Green Team Trash Audit
/in All SchoolOn 31 October the Green Team and their volunteers gave up their Sunday morning to help reduce waste at ISA. Over two days the Green Team collected garbage bags from around the school that volunteers would sift through to ensure that the waste was disposed of properly.
The Green Team discovered some good news, as well as some areas of improvement. On the plus side— the total amount of non-recycled waste collected went down since last year, despite a rising school population. But on the down side— the food waste continues to climb. The Green Team found a whopping 85kg of food that had been thrown in general waste, despite prominently labeled food bins. Another problem was finding 6kg of plastic bottles that were not thrown out in the designated plastic bins.
Over the next year the Green Team and the cafeteria staff will work on solutions to ensure that less food is wasted and that waste is properly disposed of. Some recommendations will include:
Everyone can play their part in reducing unnecessary waste going to landfill: so please ‘Think Before You Throw’! With these efforts we hope to see less waste at next year’s Trash Audit!
SHARE Bake Sale and Trunk-or-Treating
/in AthleticsOver the past week the ISA community has been busy showing their Halloween spirit!
On October 27 SHARE held a bake sale in the Main Foyer after school. Many parents took the time to create delicious and festively decorated treats. In the end, SHARE raised an impressive 1420 euro. You can find more information and pictures here.
The American PTA Community helped organise Trunk-or-Treating in the ISA parking lot on October 28. ISA families decorated their cars (or bakfiets) and passed out candy to all those dressed in their costumes.
ISA hosts film screening of ‘The Empowerment Project’
/in All School, Upper SchoolWhat would you do if you knew you would succeed?
The ISA Upper School hosted a screening of the documentary film ‘The Empowerment Project’ on 2 November. The event opened with introductions from student leaders from ISA’s two student feminist groups – Like a Girl and Girl Up – outlining the role that today’s young feminist at ISA wish to play in the fight for equality. Both groups are new to ISA this year and work to address issues surrounding inequality and human rights violations for women and children.
The documentary showcased a group of women documentary filmmakers as they travelled across the United States to interview strong female role models in a variety of industries from science to non-profit management and military leadership. Following the screening, the student group leaders moderated a Q&A sessions between the filmmakers Sarah Moshman and Dana Cook and the over 100 student and parent attendees.
CAS Q&A Session for Parents
/in Upper SchoolUnderstanding the requirement for the IB Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) programme can be confusing to many parents, therefore the ISA CAS programme coordinator, Vlad Gogelescu, recently hosted a Q&A session on 31 October for parents of grade 11 and 12 students.
CAS formally begins at the start of the Diploma Programme (grade 11) and continues regularly, ideally on a weekly basis, for at least 18 months with a reasonable balance between creativity, activity, and service experiences that the students voluntarily engage in that involve one or more of the three CAS strands. A CAS experience can be a single event or may be an extended series of events.
Parents were invited to email questions prior to the event so that their specific needs and queries could be addressed. Read here for a general overview of CAS at ISA.
Lower School Out in the Community
/in AthleticsOver the past month, students in the PYP programme have taken numerous field trips to connect with themes from their classrooms.
As part of their Different People, Different Lives Unit of Inquiry, Grade 5 students recently visited the, ‘In Het Donker Gezien?’ museum. Students were able to briefly experience what it is like to be visually impaired and reflect on how these individuals experience the world.
Connecting to their Units of Inquiry, Who We Are and How the World Works, Grade 4 recently took a bike trip to the Amsterdamse Bos. The bike trip helped build community amongst the students, but students also learned more about how the Bos was built and its impact on the local community.
Grade 2 also took a trip to Amsterdamse Bos to support their current Unit of Inquiry, Our Fragile Earth. Students did field research on the local habitat and gathered evidence on the different plants and animals that live in the forest.
One of the biggest benefits of ISA is that students are able to interact and learn from our amazing Amsterdam community!