Year Ten

Newsletter 26

April 11, 2008

 

From our Director, Mr. Fred Runkel:

 

The third quarter Parent Teacher Conferences will be held next week on Tuesday, April 15 for the Middle and High School, and Wednesday, April 16 for the Kindergarten and Elementary School. 

 

As in the fall semester, the Middle/High School conferences will take place between 8:30 – 17:00 on Tuesday, April 15 at the Vereinshaus in Herzogenaurach located at Hintere Gasse 22.  Where possible, families with a surname starting with the letters A-K are requested to conference with their child(ren)’s teachers between 8:45 and 12:45 and families whose surnames begin with the letters L-Z are requested to conference with their child(ren)’s teachers between 13:15 and 17:00.  The teachers will be available in centralized locations in the Vereinshaus and parents are free to conference with each teacher as they find them available. In order to minimize waiting time, conferences will be limited to 10 minutes per student. 

 

Due to teaching responsibilities at the Dassler Villa on this day, the following teachers will only be available for conferences during the following times.    Please feel free to attend the conferences outside of the time guidelines outlined above in order to see the teachers when they are available.

 

Ø            Ms. Cole available 8:30-12:30 and 15:45-17:00

Mrs. Fischer 8:30-11:00 and 16:00-17:00

Ø            Mrs. Carballes available 10:00-14:00

Mrs. Jewell available 12:30-17:00

Ø            Miss Kraus available 12.00-17:00

Mrs. Westin available 11:00-15:00

Ø            Miss Kaiser available 10:00-17:00

Mrs. Obermanns 9:45-11:00 and 13:15-17:00

Ø            Mrs. Pontones available 12:00-17:00

Mrs. Sandoval available 11:00-15:00

Ø            Mrs. McGettigan available 10:00-17:00

Mrs. Ang available 8:30-10:15 and 15:00-17:00

Ø            Mr. Haug available 8:30-10:00 and 12:00-17:00

Mr. Manning available 8:30-11:15

Ø            Mrs. Rouse available 8:30-13:00

 

 

If a teacher is not available during the time you attend the conferences, please contact them directly to schedule another appointment. 

 

There will be no classes for the Middle & High School students on this day but it is mandatory that all students in Grades 5 through 11 attend the conferences with their parents.  Further Information regarding these conferences will be sent home with the students next week. 

 

Please see the map below for directions to the Vereinshaus from the Convent Campus. Please note that parking at the Vereinshaus is limited and is pay parking.  If need be, please find alternate parking near by and walk to the Vereinshaus.  Note that on the map, the green flag denotes the FIS Convent Campus and the red flag shows the location of the Vereinshaus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Kindergarten and Elementary School conferences will take place between 8:30 – 17:00 on Wednesday, April 16.  These conferences will take place at the Dassler Villa.  Letters informing you of your scheduled appointment times for the Kindergarten / Elementary School conferences will be sent home with the students next week.  There will be no classes for the Kindergarten & Elementary School students on this day. It is strongly recommended that students in Grades Two through Four attend the conferences with their parents.  

 

Due to the conferences, After School Activities will be cancelled at the Dassler Villa on Wednesday, April 16.

 

FIS High School Students attend Model United Nations Conference

 

On Thursday 3 April, armed with policy statements, resolutions, speeches and a fear of the unknown, eight students from the FIS High School set out for the Model United Nations of International School of Stuttgart (MUNISS).  The International School of Stuttgart was hosting its first Model United Nations. This MUN concentrated on the crucial issues facing the planet caused by climate change and specifically on those raised by the International Polar Year 2008 campaign.

 

The FIS students were divided into two delegations and were given the very demanding task of representing China and France.  France was ably led by their ambassador Conor O’Flaherty, the remainder of the delegation consisted of Jasmin Millon on Security Council, Jacqui Almond on the Economic and Social Council and Yao Yang on Special Conference.   Chris Niksch was the Chinese ambassador, with Felix Katzer on Security Council and Ellie Welsman and Declan O’Flaherty making up the rest of the Chinese delegation. 

 

From the start the FIS MUNers were involved in some intense lobbying.  On the second day Conor and Chris, as ambassadors, had to give an opening speech to the General Assembly; quite a daunting task considering the number of people present.  The FIS delegates representing France and China were very much to the forefront of this MUN lobbying intensely, merging and amending resolutions.  The delegation from China had to take center stage on Sunday as they were in the midst of a crisis whereby a Chinese naval ship entered Russian Arctic waters armed with two nuclear warheads.

 

After three days of parliamentary procedure and early rises, this group was exhausted on their return.  I would like to take this opportunity to congratulation all the FIS MUNers on a job well.

 

MUN workshops will take a break for the next two weeks and will then start up again in preparation for the Model United Nations of Alkmaar at the end of June.

 

Progress Reports – Middle and High School: Progress reports were sent home with the Middle and High School students today.  These reports will serve as an indicator to parents as to the progress of each respective child for the third quarter and will serve as a basis for the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences.

 

Thank You:  Many thanks to the Bühler family for their kind donation of a large screen television to the Dassler Villa. This will be greatly appreciated the teachers and students when using videos to enhance the teaching of our IPC topics.

 

For Sale: Dark green wicker sofa with light yellow floral cushions.  81 inches/205 centimeters long.  New covers included.  Would look good inside the house or on a covered balcony or porch.  Very comfortable/good condition.  200 euro. If interested, e-mail or contact Mrs. Kathy Larsen at the Dassler Villa, kathy.larsen@the-fis.de

 

The Best of Bavarian Food – Original Bayrisch! If you love to cook and would enjoy a cook book with original Bavarian recipes in German and English on one page, please come to the office in the Convent Campus and have a look. The little book is also a perfect gift and costs only 9,95 €. Mrs. Wiegel will order it for you.

 

IGCSE Art Display:  An informal display of the Grade 10 IGCSE Art examination work will take place at the Convent Campus art room on Saturday, April 19th from 17:00-18:00.  Please feel free to stop by and have a look!

 

Pre-order your 2007-2008 Yearbooks!!  The 2007-2008 Yearbooks will be sold by PRE-ORDER ONLY.  If you would like a copy of the FIS 2007-2008 yearbook please complete the form below and return it with 20€ to the school office by no later than May 9, 2008.  The yearbooks will be shipped to you should you move before they are published.  Please note that only orders with payment enclosed will be accepted.  Thank you!

 

 

 

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2007-2008 YEARBOOK PRE-ORDER FORM 

(20€ per yearbook - payment due with the pre-order)

 

 

Please order ___________ 2007-2008 yearbooks for the ______________________ family.

                              number                                                                               family name                  

 

I have enclosed _____________€ (20€ per yearbook)

 

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News from our PTO

 

FIS Spring Bazaar – Saturday, 26th April, 2008

 

The event will be held from 1 pm to 4pm with doors opening for sellers at noon allowing ample time to set up their stall(s). Please note that the sellers are requested to take home all the boxes that they bring with them and to stay until the end of the bazaar to help clean up.

 

Cost per table: First table = 10 Euros or 6 Euros if you donate food to the International café. Each subsequent table = 5 Euros. Tables will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

 

All proceeds from sale of the tables and food purchased at the bazaar go to the PTO. All proceeds from your table remain with you.

 

There will be an additional table selling your donated items in aid of the Romanian orphanage appeal. Please feel free to donate items that are in good, working condition and provide any batteries that may be required.

 

In addition to cakes, cookies and muffins, we would like to serve international savouries i.e. chilli con carne, spring rolls, samosas, sushi, sausage rolls, quiche, pizza, etc… at our café and would appreciate all donated foods that you can provide.

 

Please don’t forget to bring your float with change for the bazaar.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Strauss at john_strauss@t-online.de or Roohee Heyl at roohee@t-online.de  To book a table, please fill out the form below and put it in the PTO

letterbox latest by 19th April. Thank you.

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FIS SPRING  BAZAAR (Flea Market)

 

Name_____________________________________________ Date______________________

 

Number of tables requested__________ Donating food: Yes ( ) / No (  )

 

Amount enclosed_________________________

 

 

 

NEXT WEEK AT THE FIS

 

Monday Apr 14

15:30-16.30 – ASAP at the DV

15:40-16:40 – ASAP at the CC

Tuesday Apr 15

8:30-17:00 MS/HS Parent Teacher Conferences at the Vereinshaus

15:30 -16:30 –  French School, Initiation group, at the DV

15:45 -16:45 –  French School, Perfectionnement group, at the CC

Wednesday Apr 16

8:30-17:00 KG/ES Parent Teacher Conferences at the DV

15:40-16:40 – ASAP at the CC

Thursday Apr 17

9:35-11:15 – Toddler Group at the Dassler Villa

15:30-16.30 – ASAP at the DV

15:40-16:40 – ASAP at the CC

15:30-16:30 – French School, Reprise group, at the DV

15:30-16:30 - French School, Initiation group, at the DV

15:45-16:45 - French School, Intermédiaire group, at the CC

18:30 -20:00 – Boy Scouts at the Convent Campus

Friday Apr 18

 

 

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