UPDATE: Earlier Release
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Liebe Eltern und Erziehungsberechtigte,
aufgrund der aktuellen Wetterwarnung in unserer Region und im Interesse der Sicherheit aller Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie Mitarbeitenden beenden wir den Unterricht und das Kindergartenprogramm heute vorzeitig um 12:55 Uhr. Die Schulbusse werden das Schulgelände um 13:05 Uhr verlassen.
Um eine ungefähre Ankunftszeit an Ihrer Haltestelle zu ermitteln, bitten wir Sie, sich an den Zeiten der regulären Busroute zu orientieren.
Wenn Ihr Kind nicht mit dem Bus fährt, holen Sie es bitte um 12:55 Uhr ab.
Sollte sich die Wettersituation so entwickeln, dass es erforderlich ist, werden wir selbstverständlich alle Schülerinnen und Schüler sicher in den Gebäuden behalten und Schutz im Gebäude gewährleisten, bis eine sichere Situation gegeben ist.
Falls Sie aufgrund von Verkehr oder Wetter nicht genau um 12:55 Uhr zur Abholung eintreffen können, werden wir die Kinder weiterhin in den jeweiligen Gebäuden – Preschool, Elementary School und im Hauptgebäude – betreuen und im Gebäude lassen, bis Sie sicher an der Schule angekommen sind, um Ihr Kind abzuholen.
Bitte fahren Sie vorsichtig, versuchen Sie jedoch so zeitnah wie möglich zur Schule zu kommen, da wir bemüht sind, die Gebäude für die Sicherheit aller Beteiligten so bald wie möglich nach 12:55 Uhr zu leeren.
Sollte es zu Verzögerungen bei der Abfahrt der Schulbusse kommen, werden wir Sie selbstverständlich umgehend mit einem weiteren Update informieren.
Wir danken Ihnen für Ihr Verständnis und wünschen Ihnen und Ihrer Familie, dass Sie gut und sicher durch das heutige Wetter kommen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Die Schulleitung
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to the severe weather alert in our region, and in the interest of the safety of all students and staff, classes and the preschool program will end early today at 12:55 pm. School buses will depart campus at 1:05 pm.
To estimate the approximate arrival time at your bus stop, please refer to the times listed on the regular bus route schedule.
If your child does not ride the bus please pick them up at 12:55pm.
If the situation warrants it, we will certainly keep all students safely sheltered inside the buildings and ensure everyone remains safe until conditions allow otherwise.
If you happen to be delayed in traffic or by the weather and cannot arrive exactly at 12:55 pm for pickup, students will remain inside their respective buildings - Preschool, Elementary School, and the Main Building - and will be supervised until you arrive safely to pick up your child.
Please drive carefully and do your best to be on time, as we are for everyone’s safety hoping to have the buildings cleared as soon as possible after 12:55 pm.
If bus departures are delayed, we will certainly provide another update promptly.
Thank you for your understanding. We wish everyone a safe afternoon and hope you stay safe during the weather.
Kind regards,
School Leadership
CLIMATE CONCERNS US ALL!
CLIMATE CONCERNS US ALL! – First GISW Information and Discussion Forum
On Valentine’s Day February 14th 2020 our FuF group (#FuFforfuture) organized the first GISW information and discussion forum for students of grades 7 through 9 about the current environmental problems . Our goal was to wake people up to the dire reality of climate change and how we can reverse it. The program, moderated by Yola E. (7A), was divided into four major topics: climate change, environmental pollution, destruction of rainforests and ecosystems, and what we can do to stop global warming. Each topic was introduced by a short explanation in the form of a video, slide show, etc. During the session “environmental pollution” four students from the elementary school showed the students of the upper school the correct use of the gray, green and blue recycle bin. This was followed with debates by the experts. Questions, such as “How long will the earth be habitable if nothing is done about climate change?” or “How fast can climate change be stopped?”, were collected from students in advance. Experts who were included in the debate were Hannah O. (11A), Damian M. (12A), Sophie H. (7A), Charlotte F. (7A), Luciana M. (7B) along with Mr. Endenich, Mr. Jessen-Klingenberg, and Mr. Seesing (as member of the extended leadership team). During the debate the questions were debated with great expertise. Ferdinand R. (12A) did an amazing job as chairman of the debate and led the discussion professionally and effectively. He also enriched the discussion with his well-founded knowledge on every topic.
We would also like to thank Luciana Miranda, for helping to organize the debate. She is subsequently organizing weekly challenges that help you to do your part in protecting the environment. It is our duty to become active and not ruin the future of the next generations. Please, make an effort to participate! We would also like to thank Dr. Ellenrieder for making all of this possible and creating the #FuFforfuture course.
At the end of the information and discussion event, we announced the winners of our competition: Climate Concerns Us All!, that we organized at the end of last year. First our thanks to all those who participated: we received so many beautiful posters. The winners of the competition are:
First place: Luciana M. (7B) – Spiegelung der Zukunft (Reflection Of The Future; see picture)
Second place: Johanna v.N. (8A) – A Small Poem I Would Like To Share
Third place: Lina O. (6A) – Where Did My Home Go? (see picture)
Please, remember climate affects us all!
by Sophie H., Charlotte F. & Yola E. (all 7A)
