Nach nur 1 Woche Schulzeit fand am 14. September der Staffeltag im Mommsenstadion statt. Mit dabei war ein Team der Sekundarstufe der Nelson-Mandela-Schule mit 31 Schülerinnen und Schülern. Gelaufen wurden die Staffeln über je 4 x 100 m und 3 x 800 m. Wir starteten in 11 von 12 Staffeln, belegten 7 x eine Top 3 Platzierung, erreichten davon 4 x Platz 1 oder 2.
Results are in and we would like to congratulate the graduates on a job well done! 84% of NMS students received the diploma and the average score was 32 points. This keeps us above the world average of 80% and 30 points. The students that did not receive the diploma are already registered for retakes and I am confident, just as in years past, that they will successfully complete their exams. This was the case last year as well. The retakers received their diplomas giving the class of 2015 a passing rate of 95%!
The challenge now goes to the current students to keep the tradition going and the bar high. You can do it!
Dear Parents, dear Students, dear Colleagues,
the first week of school has already flown by, and we think you would appreciate an up-date on how things are going at the NMS School.
The start of school ceremony – or Einschulung – for first graders was touching. We hope that all who attended enjoyed the festivities on Saturday, 10 September. The school team extends a warm welcome to all the new members. We are looking forward to working closeley with all of you to ensure the best possible educational experience for our students.
The summer is here and it’s time to go outside and enjoy the sunshine – or catch some little monsters. As Pokémon Go has become an overnight hit since its release less than two weeks ago, it may be good for kids and parents to get some background information. The game is fascinating and fun – but the first warnings on sites such as Common Sense and Medienratgeber ‘Schaut Hin!’ have already popped up, some for good reason.
Some advice on dealing the the Pokémon Go! phenomenon by NMS teacher and head of IT Annemieke Akkermans is below.
Dear Nelson-Mandela-Community,
After 10 years at Nelson Mandela School, I will begin another posting from the 31st of August 2016 as school principal of the Paula-Fürst-Schule in Berlin-Charlottenburg.
The annual Bundeswettbewerb Fremdsprachen (national competition for foreign languages) now in its 25th year yet again was an exciting and entertaining three-day event in Hanover. This national competition has been successfully promoting children, who are avid students and users of foreign languages, since its inception in 1979. Meanwhile, it can boast an impressive number of over 15,000 young participants.
Dear Graduate Class 2016,
The Nelson Mandela School is home to the highly mobile; yet a few of you have been students here from when there was still a preschool.
Your parents are those who were part of the schools’ naming process, back bones of the parent council, long standing members of the school conference and founders of the Friends of Nelson Mandela, our Förderverein.
This was a generation of parents who participated in shaping the profile of this organized, disorganized, chaotic, crazy, flexible and yet cherished school in which the attributes “international” and “diverse” are not mere labels but an identification, a way of life.
Graduates: Your success here today is in no small measure due to their support.
The P23 Aula was filled with the uplifting sound of music last Monday at the NMS Summer Concert, organised by Thomas Langlotz. The Bands from Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 and the Choirs of the Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Music-School showed off their musical prowess to the delight of the capacity crowd of families and friends.
On Friday July 8th 2016 we had the last assembly of the year. The teachers said a special good-bye to the year 6 students with a song. Good Luck, future 7th graders!!
More pictures below.
Theatre WPU 9&10, 17:30, Aula, P30. Illustration by Mia-René Butter, 9a.
On Thursday the 16th of June 2016 we hosted a talent show for the first time in years and enjoyed 18 wonderful performances by the NMS community. After months of preparation and running auditions the work payed off and we had a great turnout. Our judges (Isabel Zander Zeidam 10D, Safiye Rafehi 10D, Isabelle Klopman 9C and Finn Killing 8A), had a very hard time agreeing on the first four places which were held by: 4. Paloma from 9th grade, 3. Jonas and from 7th grade, 2. Melanie, Charlotte, Peppi from 6th grade and the winner of our show 1. Luke who amazed the audience with his improvised guitar piece. We thank everyone who came and supported our talent show and we congratulate all of our candidates. We hope you had just as much fun as we did!
Xx Talent Show Committee (Vera Gramann, Safiye Rafiki, Alex Galita, Johara Meyer)
(Bild: Talent Show-Moderatoren Johara und Alex)
The Fashion Revolution Day that was held in our school on April 26 2016 (two days after the official memorial day), was – again – a great success. Not only presented the Leistungskurs Kunst Q2 their upcycled fashion designs but all of the secondary classes had the chance to actively upcycle clothes, learn about fashion consumption, the environmental and social impact of the fashion production, swap their clothes, etc. Wilfried Pletzinger, fashion designer, supported the students in designing and manufacturing their unique outfits. We would like to thank the NMS Friends for making this fashion designing experience a professional one!
The newly founded NMS SWAP CLUB will open every TUESDAY from 1 to 2pm in P30. Bring clothes that you got tired of wearing and select a „new“ second hand outfit. Be the change that you wish to see in the world.
Fashion Revolution Day pictures below!