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# International School of Amsterdam

Educating for International Understanding

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## Posts

- [IB Results 2026](https://www.isa.nl/ib-results-2026/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Sue Worsnup](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-sue-worsnup/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Engineering Skills for the Future](https://www.isa.nl/engineering-skills-for-the-future/) - By moving beyond simply using technology and instead learning how to create it, students developed skills that extend far beyond robotic engineering itself.
- [Digital Responsibility: ISA Joins the E-Waste Race](https://www.isa.nl/digital-responsibility-e-waste-race-2026/) - Through the E-Waste Race, students were encouraged to think differently about the digital devices they use and the impact of the choices we make as consumers.
- [Bringing Learning to Life in Early Years](https://www.isa.nl/digital-early-years/) - From digital backdrops that spark imagination to robots that encourage exploration, technology is used in a variety of ways in ISA’s Early Years classrooms.
- [Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony](https://www.isa.nl/graduation-2026/)
- [Three ISA Students Recognised in Global Online Academy Showcase](https://www.isa.nl/global-online-academy-capstone-2026/) - Three ISA students have been recognised in the GOA Capstone Showcase, with their projects selected as exemplary from more than 1,400 submissions worldwide.
- [ISA Students Celebrate Standout Math Competition Season](https://www.isa.nl/isa-math-competitions/) - With ISA students taking part in more than 15 different competitions across Middle and High School, this year’s math competition season was characterised by strong performances, impressive results, and opportunities to represent our school on national and international stages.
- [Alumni Spotlight: Anne Waller](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-anne-waller/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Alumni Spotlight: Frieda Dietrich](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-frieda-dietrich/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Soon-To-Be-Alumni Spotlight: Izgi Ozdemir](https://www.isa.nl/soon-to-be-alumni-spotlight-izgi-ozdemir/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Soon-To-Be-Alumni Spotlight: Isabella	Pardo](https://www.isa.nl/soon-to-be-alumni-spotlight-isabellapardo/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Soon-To-Be-Alumni Spotlight: Jenson 	Parker](https://www.isa.nl/soon-to-be-alumni-spotlight-jenson-parker/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Soon-To-Be-Alumni Spotlight: Paula Soares](https://www.isa.nl/soon-to-be-alumni-spotlight-paula-soares/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Soon-To-Be-Alumni Spotlight: Juliet Buur](https://www.isa.nl/soon-to-be-alumni-spotlight-juliet-buur/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Soon-To-Be-Alumni Spotlight: Alex	Imes](https://www.isa.nl/soon-to-be-alumni-spotlight-aleximes/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Soon-To-Be-Alumni Spotlight: Miki	Goldis](https://www.isa.nl/soon-to-be-alumni-spotlight-mikigoldis/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Soon-To-Be-Alumni Spotlight: Yash Mathur](https://www.isa.nl/soon-to-be-alumni-spotlight-yash-mathur/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Soon-to-be Alumni Spotlight: Misha Lee](https://www.isa.nl/soon-to-be-alumni-spotlight-misha-lee/) - Meet Frieda Dietrich, who was our Upper School Counsellor for many years, and worked at ISA in different roles another two times.
- [Students Find Their Voice Through Debate](https://www.isa.nl/student-agency-voice-debate/) - ISA’s Debate Club recently travelled to Rotterdam to compete in the Oxford Schools’ Debating Tournament, one of the largest English-speaking debate competitions for high school students in the Netherlands, and the biggest British Parliamentary school tournament in the world.
- [Developing Global Leaders Through Model United Nations](https://www.isa.nl/mun-leadership/) - Model United Nations at ISA is a student-led programme, giving students responsibility both inside and outside the debate room. Weekly practices are organised collaboratively, and students take active roles chairing debates, mentoring peers and shaping the direction of the club.
- [Growing Responsibility: The Grades 4 & 5 Green Team](https://www.isa.nl/green-team/) - At ISA, students are encouraged to take action on the issues that matter to them. The Green Team gives students in Grades 4 and 5 the chance to turn their concern for the environment into meaningful action.
- [Global Village Day, Global Leadership Opportunities](https://www.isa.nl/ls-student-leadership/)
- [Lower School Student Council Helps Students Find Their Voice](https://www.isa.nl/ls-student-leadership-2/) - The Lower School StuCo provides an early opportunity for students to develop leadership skills as they learn how to listen, represent others and take action.
- [Alumni Spotlight: Alexander Swaab](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-alexander-swaab/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Jeroen van Eeken](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-jeroen-van-eeken/)
- [High School Production of Grease Builds Community](https://www.isa.nl/high-school-performing-arts-grease/)
- [Building Confidence & Safety in the Water: The ISA Swimming Programme](https://www.isa.nl/isa-swimming-programme/) - At ISA, swimming lessons are designed to be active, engaging, and fun, helping students build confidence in the water from their very first lesson
- [How MAP Growth Testing Supports Student Learning](https://www.isa.nl/how-map-growth-testing-supports-student-learning/) - At the ISA, MAP Growth Testing provides valuable insights into student progress and learning. By tracking academic growth over time, teachers, students, and parents gain a clearer understanding of individual development.
- [Grade 4 Students Create from the HeART](https://www.isa.nl/grade-4-create-from-the-heart/) - Grade 4 students at explored how art communicates ideas through inquiry and reflection during their unit Create from the HeART — key skills in the IB PYP.
- [Cultivating a Culture of Literacy at ISA](https://www.isa.nl/isa-libraries-culture-of-literacy/) - Discover how the ISA Libraries are building a culture of literacy that inspires our community to read, think critically, and connect through stories.
- [Nursery Students Celebrate the International Day of Peace](https://www.isa.nl/nursery-international-day-of-peace/)
- [Class of 2025 University Placement](https://www.isa.nl/university-placement-2025/)
- [IB Results 2025](https://www.isa.nl/ib-results-2025/)
- [Ghana Fundraising Concert Brings ISA Community Together](https://www.isa.nl/ghana-fundraising-concert-community-event/)
- [Creative Voice on Display: ‘Exposure’ DP Visual Arts Exhibition](https://www.isa.nl/dp-visual-arts-exhibition-2025/)
- [Recent Alumni Spotlight: Lotte Kroone](https://www.isa.nl/recent-alumni-spotlight-lotte-kroone/)
- [Recent Alumni Spotlight: Elle Chassin](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-elle-chassin/)
- [PYP Exhibition: Sharing Passion and Progress](https://www.isa.nl/pyp-exhibition-sharing-passion-progress/)
- [Designing, Building, and Playing with Purpose in Pre-School](https://www.isa.nl/preschool-design-thinking/)
- [Retiree Spotlight: Lucy Killeen](https://www.isa.nl/retiree-spotlight-lucy-killeen/)
- [Retiree Spotlight: Lisa Verkerk](https://www.isa.nl/retiree-spotlight-lisa-verkerk/)
- [Retiree Spotlight: Kathryn Huyton](https://www.isa.nl/retiree-spotlight-kathryn-huyton/)
- [ISA Students Shine This Math Competition Season](https://www.isa.nl/isa-students-shine-this-math-competition-season/)
- [Room to Read Book Sale Success](https://www.isa.nl/room-to-read-book-sale-2025/)
- [Athletics Season Round Up](https://www.isa.nl/athletics-roundup-2025/)
- [Pre-School Frogs Cookbook - A Delicious Community Project!](https://www.isa.nl/preschool-frogs-cookbook/)
- [IRIS Award Book Bowl Success for Grade 5 Readers](https://www.isa.nl/iris-award-book-bowl-success-for-grade-5-readers/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Atsuya Jojima](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-atsuya-jojima/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Yllan Diehl](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-yllan-diehl/)
- [ISA Partners with Trees for All for NECIS Cross Country](https://www.isa.nl/trees-for-all-partnership/)
- [Upper School Students Focus on Service This Festive Season](https://www.isa.nl/upper-school-service-projects/)
- [ISA Superhero Food Drive](https://www.isa.nl/isa-superhero-food-drive/)
- [Festival of Lights: A Celebration of Unity](https://www.isa.nl/festival-of-lights-2024/)
- [ISA Students Excel at MUN Conferences](https://www.isa.nl/mun-conferences/)
- [ISA Students Help Clean Up Amsterdam](https://www.isa.nl/isa-students-help-clean-up-amsterdam/)
- [Alum Speaks with Students about Human Rights](https://www.isa.nl/alum-speaks-with-students-about-human-rights/)
- [Grade 2 Students Inquire About Systems of a Community](https://www.isa.nl/grade-2-students-inquire-about-systems-of-a-community/)
- [Lower School Students Celebrate Festival of Lights](https://www.isa.nl/festival-of-lights/)
- [ISA Families Raise Funds to Build a Library](https://www.isa.nl/isa-families-raise-funds-to-build-a-library/)
- [ISA Hosts Conversation about Systematic Racism](https://www.isa.nl/isa-hosts-conversation-about-systematic-racism/)
- [Author Tad Hills Inspires ISA Students](https://www.isa.nl/tad-hills-visit/)
- [ISA Hosts Third Annual MUN Conference](https://www.isa.nl/mun-conference-2023/)
- [Student Spotlight: ISA Student Celebrated in GOA Catalyst Exhibition Showcase](https://www.isa.nl/student-spotlight-goa-catalyst/)
- [World Water Day: Wishing Well - Water for Peace](https://www.isa.nl/world-water-day-wishing-well-water-for-peace/)
- [NECIS Winter Tournament Round-Up 2024](https://www.isa.nl/necis-winter-2024/)
- [Bear Pride: Students vs Teachers Basketball Game](https://www.isa.nl/students-teachers-basketball/)
- [Global Village Day 2024](https://www.isa.nl/global-village-day-2024/)
- [ISA Celebrates Liberation Day with Marimba Performance](https://www.isa.nl/marimba-de-hallen/)
- [Grade 5 Students Take Action!](https://www.isa.nl/grade-5-action-fair/)
- [Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony!](https://www.isa.nl/graduation-2024/)
- [Looking Ahead: Accreditation Update & Next Steps](https://www.isa.nl/looking-ahead-accreditation-update-next-steps/)
- [Dutch Language Connecting Schools](https://www.isa.nl/dutch-language-connecting-schools/)
- [ISA Sports Day 2024](https://www.isa.nl/isa-sports-day-2024/)
- [New School Year, New Campus Improvements](https://www.isa.nl/new-school-year-new-campus-improvements/)
- [IB Results 2024](https://www.isa.nl/ib-results-2024/)
- [Building Community: Grade 6 Become Upstanders at the Middle School Orientation](https://www.isa.nl/middle-school-orientation/)
- [ISA's Sarah Grace Featured in Learning Forward](https://www.isa.nl/professional-development-learning-forward/) - We are thrilled to share that Sarah Grace, ISA’s Head of Safeguarding and Wellbeing, has been featured in a special edition of Learning Forward focused on perspectives from international educational communities. In her various administrator roles at ISA and as an IBEN Educator for the IB, Sarah has over 25 years of experience facilitating professional
- [Class of 2024 University Placement](https://www.isa.nl/university-placement-2024/)
- [ISA Kickstarts a Space Transformation Project](https://www.isa.nl/isa-kickstarts-a-space-transformation-project/)
- [ISA Raises Funds for Room to Read](https://www.isa.nl/room-to-read-2024/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Sheli Goldis](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-sheli-goldis/)
- [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at ISA](https://www.isa.nl/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging-at-isa/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Eve Stewart](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-eve-stewart/)
- [ISA Celebrates Kinderboekenweek!](https://www.isa.nl/kinderboekenweek-2024/) - From 7-11 October, ISA joyfully celebrated Kinderboekenweek, an annual event dedicated to Dutch children's literature. This year's festivities were a wonderful occasion that highlighted the importance of reading and fostered a sense of community. The ISA Lower School Libraries were thrilled to welcome special guest readers to library lessons as part of the celebration, including
- [Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging](https://www.isa.nl/deij-statement/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Gebien Kroon](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-gebien-kroon/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Grégory von Boetticher](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-gregory-von-boetticher/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Dilruba Tayfun](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-dilruba-tayfun/)
- [PTA Festivals of Light](https://www.isa.nl/pta-festivals-light/) - In the lead up to the darkest time of the year, the annual PTA Festivals of Light event took place on 17 November, with parents from our Israeli, Indian, Dutch, Spanish and Italian communities presenting information about their cultural events which celebrate light. An annual favourite, this event was open to the ISA community as
- [Alumni Spotlight: Barak Lilian](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-barak-lilian/)
- [Alumni Spotlight: Nick Carmont](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-nick-carmont/)
- [Class of 2023 University Placement](https://www.isa.nl/class-of-2023-university-placement/)
- [Bridging Cultures: ISA Supports Construction of School in Ghana](https://www.isa.nl/isa-supports-nunya-academy/)
- [ISA Joins Gemeente Amstelveen ‘Grow Your Own Tree’ Project](https://www.isa.nl/grow-your-own-tree/)
- [ISA Joins Global Online Academy to Promote Student Agency](https://www.isa.nl/isa-joins-global-online-academy/)
- [Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing comes to ISA!](https://www.isa.nl/after-school-care-winter-olympics/)
- [Well Done, Class of 2023: IB Results Announcement](https://www.isa.nl/ib-results-2023/) - We're have some fantastic news with our community as we prepare for a new school year. It’s our pleasure to announce the IB results of the class of 2023!
- [ISA Students Present at ISD Earth Week](https://www.isa.nl/isd-earth-week/)
- [Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony](https://www.isa.nl/class-of-2023-graduation-ceremony/)
- [Spring NECIS Tournament Update - Track & Field and Golf](https://www.isa.nl/spring-necis-tournament-update-track-field-and-golf/)
- [Stories That Move Educates the ISA Community](https://www.isa.nl/stories-that-move-educates-the-isa-community/)
- [Spring NECIS Tournament Update](https://www.isa.nl/spring-necis-tournament-update/)
- [ISA Students Nominated to the GOA Catalyst Exhibition Showcase](https://www.isa.nl/isa-students-nominated-to-the-goa-catalyst-exhibition-showcase/)
- [Middle Schoolers Participate in International Theatre Festival](https://www.isa.nl/middle-schoolers-participate-in-international-theatre-festival/)
- [ISA Sustainability Week & The Education and Sustainability Leadership Summit](https://www.isa.nl/sustainability-week/)
- [Good Luck, Class of ‘23: ISA Senior Send Off](https://www.isa.nl/senior-send-off-2023/)
- [Verify You Are Human: DP Visual Arts Exhibition](https://www.isa.nl/dp-visual-arts-exhibition/)
- [Winter Season Athletics NECIS Round-Up](https://www.isa.nl/winter-necis-round-up-23/)
- [Grade 4 Creates their Own Business](https://www.isa.nl/grade-4-marketplace/)
- [Career Talks with Grade 11 Students](https://www.isa.nl/career-talks-with-grade-11-students/)
- [Grade 12 Student Shares his Passion for Professional Cricket](https://www.isa.nl/grade-12-student-shares-his-passion-for-professional-cricket/)
- [Students Design Products and Raise Funds for Local NGOs](https://www.isa.nl/students-design-products-and-raise-funds-for-local-ngos/)
- [The ISA Experience and its Impact on a Professional Journey](https://www.isa.nl/the-isa-experience-and-its-impact-on-a-professional-journey/)
- [Grade 12 IBDP Biomimicry Exhibition](https://www.isa.nl/ibdp-art-biomimicry-exhibition/)
- [ISA MUN Students Recognised at THIMUN Conference](https://www.isa.nl/thimun-2023/)
- [Book Week 2023](https://www.isa.nl/book-week-2023/)
- [Art Teacher Pays Homage to Vermeer in National Television](https://www.isa.nl/art-teacher-pays-homage-to-vermeer-in-national-television/)
- [Week in the Workplace Connects Former and Current Students](https://www.isa.nl/week-in-the-workplace-connects-former-and-current-students/)
- [Seniors and Juniors Collaborate in Preparation for Extended Essay](https://www.isa.nl/seniors-and-juniors-collaborate-in-preparation-for-extended-essay/)
- [CDLT Brings “Learning that Matters” Workshop to ISA](https://www.isa.nl/cdlt-brings-learning-that-matters-workshop-to-isa/)
- [ISA Students Recognised in GOA Catalyst Public Showcase](https://www.isa.nl/goa-catalyst/)
- [What Does it Mean to be Caring?](https://www.isa.nl/myp-servce-as-action/)
- [The ISA Yearbook Cover Competition: Design Tips](https://www.isa.nl/yearbook-cover-competition-design-tips/)
- [The International School of Amsterdam and the Value of Learning Playfully](https://www.isa.nl/the-international-school-of-amsterdam-and-the-value-of-learning-playfully/)
- [The International School of Amsterdam: A Pioneer in Developing Minds, Character and Community](https://www.isa.nl/the-international-school-of-amsterdam-a-pioneer-in-developing-minds-character-and-community/)
- [ISA at the Youth Organized Conference of Peace and Sustainability](https://www.isa.nl/isa-at-the-youth-organized-conference-of-peace-and-sustainability/)
- [Sinterklaas Visits ISA](https://www.isa.nl/sinterklaas-visits-isa-22/)
- [ISA Community Involvement at the IB Global Conference 2022](https://www.isa.nl/isa-at-ib-world-conference/)
- ['Give Us a Clue' - High School Production Success](https://www.isa.nl/high-school-play-success/)
- [MUNISH 2022 and the Success of the ISA MUN Programme](https://www.isa.nl/isa-mun-success/)
- [ISA Students Celebrate Sint Maarten](https://www.isa.nl/sint-maarten-celebrations/)
- [ISA CDLT Hosts Conference for Advancement Professionals](https://www.isa.nl/isa-cdlt-advancement-conference/)
- [ISA Hosts One Small Visit Movie Screening with Anisha Abraham](https://www.isa.nl/one-small-visit-movie-screening/)
- [Kinderboekenweek at ISA](https://www.isa.nl/kinderboekenweek-at-isa/) - This week, ISA celebrated Kinderboekenweek! Kinderboekenweek is an annual celebration of children's literature throughout the Netherlands. Lovers of literature, art, dance, and music join together to celebrate Dutch authors and illustrators of children's books for ages 2-10 and activities are organized throughout the country in schools, libraries and bookstores. What a great week it was.
- ["What Does It Mean To Be A Sustainable Foodie?” Project](https://www.isa.nl/taste-before-you-waste-project/) - On Friday, 30 September, Gus Ranieri from Taste Before You Waste, a foundation with the mission to reduce consumer food waste, spoke to our Grade 9 and 10 French class about food waste and its impact on the planet. By raising awareness, Taste Before You Waste aims to provide citizens with inspiration and the opportunity
- [Wellbeing Week at ISA with Natasha Devon](https://www.isa.nl/wellbeing-week-at-isa/) - Last week, Natasha Devon, a mental health, inclusion and diversity campaigner, visited ISA to talk to the community about wellbeing as part of the school's first-ever Wellbeing Awareness Week. ISA is committed to highlighting the importance of leading a balanced life, and students at ISA learn to make informed choices, manage challenges and set priorities,
- [Book Donation to Ethiopian Schools](https://www.isa.nl/book-donation-to-ethiopian-schools/) - For many of us, the start of a school year is a time to reset, take stock of where we are, and get ready to approach the new experiences and challenges that the year will bring. At ISA, we have a tradition which helps us start the new year on the right foot and with
- [AISAP Vision and Values Award 2022](https://www.isa.nl/aisap-vision-and-values-award-2022/)
- [Congratulations to the Class of 2022: IB Results 2022 Announcement](https://www.isa.nl/ib-results-2022/)
- [NECIS Spring Athletics Round Up](https://www.isa.nl/necis-spring-athletics-round-up/)
- [Grade 10 Week in the Workplace](https://www.isa.nl/week-in-the-workplace/)
- [ISA Ghana Fundraising Concert Success](https://www.isa.nl/fundraising-concert-2022/)
- [ISA at the Moot Court Europe Competition](https://www.isa.nl/moot-court-europe-2022/)
- [Good Luck, Class of ’22!](https://www.isa.nl/senior-send-off-2022/)
- [Girl Up Secures Win for Gender Equality on Campus](https://www.isa.nl/girl-up-gender-equality/)
- [DP Art Exhibition 2022](https://www.isa.nl/dp-art-exhibition-2022/)
- [ISA Libraries' Author Series with Jean Kwok](https://www.isa.nl/author-series-jean-kwok/)
- ["Way to Read, ISA!": Lower School Book Week 2022](https://www.isa.nl/book-week-2022/)
- [Local Elections and De Kiesmannen](https://www.isa.nl/local-elections-and-de-kiesmannen/)
- ["Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble": Grade 5 Stage and Perform Shakespeare's Macbeth](https://www.isa.nl/grade-5-macbeth-performances/)
- [ISA Libraries Hold a A Celebration of the Newbery Medal](https://www.isa.nl/newbery-medal-celebration/)
- [ISA's Second Annual MUNISA Conference](https://www.isa.nl/mun-conference-2021/)
- [Sinterklaas Comes to ISA!](https://www.isa.nl/sinterklaas-2021/)
- [Spaghetti Monsters and Student Agency: Another Successful Food Drive at ISA!](https://www.isa.nl/food-drive-2021/)
- [Student Success at the Model United Nations Conference](https://www.isa.nl/student-success-at-the-model-united-nations-conference/) - We are delighted to celebrate the success of ISA students at the International School of the Hague's annual Model United Nations Conference (MUNISH). Last weekend, 48 ISA students in grades 8-12 took part in the conference, one of the biggest in the Netherlands, with 25 schools attending and over 600 student participants in total. Our
- [Athletics Fall Season Round Up](https://www.isa.nl/athletics-fall-season-2021/)
- [Grade 11 Student Top 10 Finalist of TEDx Amsterdam Women Pitch Night](https://www.isa.nl/grade-11-student-top-10-finalist-of-tedx-amsterdam-women-pitch-night/)
- [Congratulations! ISA students receive first prize in AMOPA French Poetry Competition](https://www.isa.nl/congratulations-isa-students-receive-first-prize-in-amopa-french-poetry-competition/)
- [Celebrating the Success of the Class of 2021](https://www.isa.nl/ib-results-2021/)
- [ISA Students Commended by National Merit Scholarship Corporation](https://www.isa.nl/commendations-national-merit-scholarship-corporation/)
- [Looking Out, Looking In: A Digital Gallery](https://www.isa.nl/digital-gallery/)
- [Reading Makes Us Stronger! ISA Celebrates Book Week 2020](https://www.isa.nl/book-week-2020/)
- [Developing Communities: ISA Unveils New Friendship Bench](https://www.isa.nl/developing-communities-friendship-bench/)
- [Student Success Story: ISA Students Awarded The IB MYP Student Innovators’ Grant](https://www.isa.nl/myp-student-innovators-grant/)
- [ISA Wins the E-Waste Race!](https://www.isa.nl/isa-wins-e-waste-race/)
- [ISA Launches After School and Vacation Care Programme For Pre-School - Grade 5](https://www.isa.nl/after-school-and-vacation-care-programme/)
- [Grade 11 Success: ISA's First International Moot Court Europe](https://www.isa.nl/isas-first-international-moot-court-europe/)
- [Spotlight on the MYP Classroom Vol. 3](https://www.isa.nl/myp-spotlight-iii/)
- [Another Successful ISA World Water Week](https://www.isa.nl/world-water-week/)
- [Dr. Carmody Celebrates the Arrival of Spring With Tree-Planting Ceremony](https://www.isa.nl/tree-planting-ceremony/)
- [Grade 12 Creativity, Activity and Service Presentations](https://www.isa.nl/grade-12-cas-presentations/)
- [Spotlight on the MYP Virtual Classroom Vol. II](https://www.isa.nl/myp-spotlight-ii/)
- [Spotlight on the MYP Virtual Classroom](https://www.isa.nl/myp-spotlight-i/)
- [ISA Holiday Service Successes](https://www.isa.nl/isa-holiday-service-successes/)
- [First ISA Model United Nations Conference A Success](https://www.isa.nl/first-isa-mun-conference/)
- [Service Success for Grade 6 During Grade Level Days](https://www.isa.nl/grade-6-service-project-success/)
- [Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Letter from Dr Carmody](https://www.isa.nl/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2020-letter-from-dr-carmody/)
- [Celebrating Student Success: Outstanding Achievement in French Language and Literature](https://www.isa.nl/celebrating-student-success-french/)
- ['I am crazy about Holland Because...': Brett Preiss Publishes Second Book](https://www.isa.nl/i-am-crazy-about-holland-because/)
- [ISA Launches New Statement of Community](https://www.isa.nl/isa-launches-new-statement-of-community/) - Our fundamental purpose at the International School of Amsterdam (ISA) is to educate for international understanding. To accomplish this purpose, we aim to create a community of lifelong learners who value inquiry, critical and creative thinking, take informed risks, and act with integrity and compassion. We recognize the integral role parents, families, volunteers, and service
- [Congratulations to the Class of 2020!](https://www.isa.nl/congratulations-class-of-2020/)
- [High School Green Team Visits ISA Waste Management Company](https://www.isa.nl/high-school-green-team-visits-isa-waste-management-company/)
- [ISA Success at the International Schools AMIS Solo and Ensemble Music Festival](https://www.isa.nl/isa-success-at-the-international-schools-amis-solo-and-ensemble-music-festival/) - Last weekend, ISA Musicians in grades 6-12 participated in 22 solo and small group events at the Association for Music in International School's Solo and Ensemble Festival which took place at the American School of the Hague. ISA students performed exceptionally well, with all students achieving a rating of Performance with Distinction (I+) or Performance
- [Inside the Kitchen with Maya](https://www.isa.nl/inside-the-kitchen-with-maya/)
- [Mayor of Amstelveen Visits Grade 2 for Grand Opening of 2MSville](https://www.isa.nl/mayor-of-amstelveen-visits-grade-2-for-grand-opening-of-2msville/)
- [ISA Alum Recognised as 2019 Forbes Under 30 Scholar](https://www.isa.nl/isa-alum-recognised-as-2019-forbes-under-30-scholar/) - ISA Alum, Omer Manhaimer was recently recognised as a 2019 Forbes Under 30 Scholar, a programme which selects high-achieving students from top universities to come and participate in the annual Forbes under 30 event. Omer was one of three students from Britain selected to attend. Having attended the event in Detroit, he was able to
- [The Xtreme Librarian and The Chicken Whisperer visit ISA for Book Week 2019!](https://www.isa.nl/the-xtreme-librarian-and-the-chicken-whisperer-visit-isa-for-book-week-2019/) - This week, ISA was lucky enough to be visited by 'The Xtreme Librarian' and 'The Chicken Whisperer', aka book ambassador John Schu and children's author Sam Copeland, as part of our highly-anticipated Book Week 2019. This annual celebration of all things book-related, much loved by students and staff members alike, is designed to nurture a
- [Congratulations to the Class of 2019!](https://www.isa.nl/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2019/) - On Saturday, 8 June 2019, ISA returned to Amstelveen’s Schouwburg Theatre to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2019 and their milestone of completing the IB Diploma Programme. The grade 12 students and their families enjoyed a moving night of inspirational speeches and uplifting performances, culminating in each student walking across the stage to
- [ISA's First Robotics Competition](https://www.isa.nl/first-tech-challenge/)
- [ISA Hosts Alumni Reception at the London Design Museum](https://www.isa.nl/isa-hosts-alumni-reception-at-the-london-design-museum/)
- [ISA special olympics a special success](https://www.isa.nl/isa-special-olympics-special-success/) - For the past 19 years, the ISA Special Olympics has been a highlight of the school calendar, with students from ISA and the van Koetsveld school in The Hague coming together to host a day of games and sports activities for local children and adults with disabilities. On Saturday, 4 March, the ISA Special Olympics
- [Grade 2 Fit for Life Museum](https://www.isa.nl/grade-2-fit-for-life-museum/)
- [Dutch Prime Minister Responds to Letters from Grade 2](https://www.isa.nl/dutch-prime-minister/) - When Grade 2 students began learning about persuasive writing in class, their teacher Melanie Smith wanted the lesson to have a real-life context, so she asked students to write a letter to a real reader, to persuade them about a topic that students felt was important. Student Inquiry in the IB A core principle of
- [Go Bears! NECIS Fall Season Results](https://www.isa.nl/go-bears-necis-fall-season-results/) - The ISA Volleyball, Soccer and Cross Country teams recently competed in the NECIS tournament. NECIS is the Northwest European Council of International Schools, an organisation which provides a safe environment for athletes from international schools to compete against each other to their very best of their ability. The tournament encourages qualities such as good sportsmanship,
- [Alumni Spotlight: Juha Virtanen '04](https://www.isa.nl/8701-2/) - Juha Virtanen attended ISA from 1998 to 2004. After leaving ISA, he obtained his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree from the University of Kent where he is now a Lecturer in Contemporary Literature at the School of English. Juha, originally from Finland, started attending ISA after his family moved to Amsterdam for his father’s job.
- [Alumni Spotlight: Wendy Lee Oldfield '99](https://www.isa.nl/alumni-spotlight-wendy-lee-oldfield-99/) - Wendy Lee Oldfield graduated from ISA in 1999, having spent grades 6 to 8 at the old A.J. Erntstraat ISA campus, and then grades 11 and 12 at ISA's current location. After leaving ISA, Wendy studied graphic design at Chapman University in California, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2004. Since then, she's
- [Students and teachers help develop an online toolbox against discrimination](https://www.isa.nl/students-and-teachers-help-develop-an-online-toolbox-against-discrimination/) - The International School of Amsterdam partnered with the Anne Frank House in an educational project to combat prejudice and intolerance “In a world where discrimination is pervasive, inescapable, and rooted in the entire history of humanity’s existence, the next generation must be equipped to take on injustices wherever they may be found,” says Rania
- [ISA's Ongoing Partnership with East African Care](https://www.isa.nl/isas-ongoing-partnership-with-east-african-care/) - Many people around the world today don't have any access to water; according to WaterAid, a global non-profit, which estimates that as many as 1 in 9 people don't have any clean water close to their home. To help to tackle this global problem, ISA has been supporting East African Care (EAC), a charity which
- [Nature of Science Students Visit Neanderthal Museum](https://www.isa.nl/nature-of-science-students-visit-neanderthal-museum/) - ISA's grade 12 Nature of Science students have recently been studying a unit titled "the quest for understanding", which focuses on the universe, the nature of our planet and human evolution. On Tuesday, 11 September, the class visited the Neanderthal Museum in Mettmann, Germany, to gain a deeper understanding of how humans have evolved. The
- [Serve the City 2018](https://www.isa.nl/serve-the-city-2018/)
- [Grade 8 Trans-Atlantic Slavery Walking Tour](https://www.isa.nl/grade-8-trans-atlantic-slavery-walking-tour/)
- [ISA Marimba Ensembles Perform at Amsterdam Grachtenfestival](https://www.isa.nl/isa-marimba-ensembles-perform-at-amsterdam-grachtenfestival/)
- [Graduation - Congratulations to the Class of 2018!](https://www.isa.nl/graduation-2018/)
- [Help The Republic of Georgia Fundraising Initiative](https://www.isa.nl/help-the-republic-of-georgia-initiative/)
- [The World's Largest Lesson: Grade 7 Service Projects](https://www.isa.nl/worlds-largest-lesson-service-projects/)
- [London ISA Alumni Reception](https://www.isa.nl/london-isa-alumni-reception/) - Everyone loves a good "catch up" with old friends and with ISA launching its new Alumni department, many of our former students had the chance to do just that. On Sunday 22 January, ISA held its first Alumni Reception at the trendy Graphic Bar in London, with ISA students from 1973 to 2016 gathering to laugh,
- [Student creativity shines at Grade 10 personal project exhibition](https://www.isa.nl/student-creativity-shines-grade-10-personal-project-exhibition/) - Grade 10 students delighted parents, staff and their fellow students at the annual MYP personal project exhibition evening on 9 February, 2017. The Upper School Library was transformed into a modern-day gallery with 95 different projects that included art exhibitions, musical performances, photography and poetry books and projects promoting sustainability. The personal project at ISA
- [Many hands contribute to a great afternoon at Ghana charity concert](https://www.isa.nl/many-hands-contribute-great-afternoon-ghana-charity-concert/) - ISA hosted the 3rd annual Ghana charity concert on Saturday 20 May, featuring the local Ghanaian choir, Inspirational Voices, and various musical groups from the Lower School. The concert has become a popular feature on the ISA calendar and raises funds for the Nunya Academy in Ghana. Organised by ISA Music teacher, Fabian Galli, the
- ["Embracing Togetherness": ISA Community Global Village Day](https://www.isa.nl/isa-community-global-village-day/)
- [ISA Students Featured in CNN #MyFreedomDay Blog](https://www.isa.nl/isa-students-featured-in-cnn-myfreedomday-blog/) - Recently, ISA grade 11 and 12 Global Politics and grade 9 Individuals and Societies students have been studying the modern day slave trade and how it impacts their lives and global politics. IB Diploma Global Politics students created petitions and grade 11 students visited the Libyan Embassy in the Hague to discuss the issues with
- ["Communication Through Art" - Local Artist Visits Lower School](https://www.isa.nl/kindergarten-communication-through-art/) - Recently, Kindergarten students have been working on the "Communication Through Art" unit. As part of the unit, they visited the Van Gogh Museum to get inspiration. On Wednesday, 7 February, local Amstelveen artist Anne Leegstra visited the Lower School to give the students a taste of a real artist's work. Anne set up a canvas
- [ISA Wins Top Employer in Education Award 2018](https://www.isa.nl/isa-wins-top-employer-education-award-2018/) - In 2014, ISA employed Effectory, a leading personnel research company, to administer an employee satisfaction survey to all faculty and staff. With consistently high scores across the survey categories, the school was nominated, and won, the coveted Top Employer award for Education in the Netherlands, as well as placed in the top 10 for businesses with
- [Second London ISA Alumni Reception](https://www.isa.nl/second-london-isa-alumni-reception/) - On Sunday, 21 January, ISA held its second alumni reception in London at the trendy Graphic Bar in Soho. The event connected ISA students, faculty and staff from the past five decades for an evening of fun and shared reminiscence of their time at the school. There were around 40 attendees in total, 34 of
- [NEMO Junior - 7th Grade Interactive Product Design Project](https://www.isa.nl/interactive-learning-product-design/)
- [Author Colson Whitehead Visits ISA](https://www.isa.nl/author-colson-whitehead-visits-isa/) - On 6 December, Colson Whitehead, author of Pulitzer-prizewinning novel The Underground Railroad, visited ISA for a Q&A session with the grade 12 Theory of Knowledge class. Recently, the students have been discussing art as a form of knowledge. The session was a unique opportunity for students to meet an artist and consider his role in
- [ISA Celebrates Sinterklaas](https://www.isa.nl/isa-celebrates-sinterklaas/)
- [Hispanic Community Fundraising](https://www.isa.nl/hispanic-community-fundraising/) - Following the earthquake in Mexico in September, ISA's Hispanic community came together to raise funds to help those affected by the disaster. A key aspect of the fundraising efforts was the Hispanic Community Solidarity Breakfast held on November 1st. The breakfast was kindly supported by the Mexican embassy, who loaned the decorations and sent their
- [A Successful ISA Food Drive](https://www.isa.nl/a-successful-isa-food-drive/)
- [International Community Coffee Mornings](https://www.isa.nl/international-community-coffee-mornings/)
- [A Meet and Greet with Jean Kwok, author of Girl in Translation](https://www.isa.nl/a-meet-and-greet-with-jean-kwok/) - Yesterday, bestselling author Jean Kwok visited ISA for a meet and greet session with grades 10, 11 and 12. It was a wonderful opportunity for a few of the ISA Upper School students, some of whom are studying Jean’s internationally successful novel Girl in Translation as part of their English B course, to ask in-depth
- [SHARE Rounds Out Year with Fundraising Success](https://www.isa.nl/share-rounds-year-fundraising-success/) - SHARE, ISA’s parent fundraising group, continued to provide strong support to student charity clubs through it’s Spring fundraising efforts. From a donations-based Designer Pop Up shop, hosted in collaboration with the ISA Macmillan Cancer Student Group, to it’s Easter Bake Sale, Take Home Dinners evening and the school’s annual community fun run, Run to SHARE,
- [ISA Green Team springs to a successful start of the year](https://www.isa.nl/isa-green-team-springs-successful-start-year/) - The first half of 2017 has been a successful and busy period for the ISA Green Team with a number of successful events, presentations and fundraisers highlighting the school’s commitment to sustainability and environmental awareness. The ISA Green Team hosted its annual Room to Read Book Sale in April this year, with thousands of books
- [ISA Amnesty International Club Hosts "AmnesTea" Petition Drive.](https://www.isa.nl/isa-amnesty-international-hosts-amnestea-petition-dive/) - On 31 October, 2017, ISA’s Amnesty International Club engaged in their annual tradition of hosting an event called the Amnes-Tea, “ a campaign that is able to raise awareness about humanitarian issues across the whole world, making everyone an active member of society in order to create positive change”, according to Isabelle Buklarewicz, chair of
- [Grade 9 Students Visit Kamp Westerbork Memorial Centre](https://www.isa.nl/grade-9-students-visit-kamp-westerbork-memorial-centre/) - On Thursday 12th October, 2017, Grade 9 travelled to the Kamp Westerbork Memorial Centre, in the province of Drenthe. From 1942 to 1944, Westerbork served as a transit camp for Dutch Jews before they were deported to killing centres in German-occupied Poland. As such, this is a highly significant historical site. Students were given a
- [Kindergarten students transform ISA into a modern art gallery](https://www.isa.nl/kindergarten-students-transform-isa-modern-art-gallery/) - Art serves as a bridge across cultures—communicating the emotions, experiences and perspectives of the artists to the world around them. At ISA, the arts play an integral part in the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes, allowing students of all ages to creatively share their own views through various media. Each year ISA’s Kindergarten
- [ISA Students explore solutions to Global Issues at GIN Conference](https://www.isa.nl/isa-students-explore-solutions-global-issues-gin-conference/) - From 23-25 March, eight ISA students represented the school at the annual European Global Issues Network (GIN) conference at the Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg. The conference was a culmination of several months of brainstorming, planning and student-led activities aimed at providing a solution to one of the 20 global issues that form the foundation
- [Congratulations to our World Scholars Cup Winners](https://www.isa.nl/congratulations-world-scholars-cup-winners/)
- [Exploring the Value of Intergenerational Connections](https://www.isa.nl/exploring-value-intergenerational-connections/) - Connecting with people from different generations is important for developing compassion, respect and empathy in a child, all of which are key beliefs of the International School of Amsterdam. Exploring and developing these intergenerational relationships is vital to the growth of children as it provides opportunities for empathy and guidance, while fostering respect between people
- [Congolese refugee shares story of risk and perseverance with ISA students](https://www.isa.nl/congolese-refugee-shares-story-risk-perseverance-isa-students/) - Grade 3 students and Upper School French-language students were given an insight into the first-hand experiences of an asylum seeker when Justin, a Congolese refugee, visited ISAthe school to share his story. Brett Preiss, ISA Lower School English as an Additional Language teacher, invited Justin to come and speak with his grade 3 students as
- [ISA Student Debate Skills on Show at Oxford School Debate Tournament](https://www.isa.nl/isa-student-debate-skills-show-oxford-school-debate-tournament/) - On Sunday, 5 February, 12 students from ISA represented the school at the Dutch regional finals of the global Oxford Schools Debate Tournament, held at the Wolfert Tweetalig School in Rotterdam. Organised by the Oxford University Debating Union, the tournament saw around 100 students from across the Netherlands debate and explore topical social issues including
- [ISA Beach Cleanup a Real Success](https://www.isa.nl/isa-beach-cleanup-real-success/) - via The Lower School News Blog The ISA Green Team organised a beach clean-up for the first time on Saturday. A group of students, parents and staff participated, bringing together people from across our school. We'd been warned to dress up warm after a windy week and were fully prepared to brace ourselves against the
- [A dazzling display of diversity at ISA’s Global Village Day](https://www.isa.nl/dazzling-display-diversity-isas-global-village-day/) - Global Village Day 2017 was again a great success setting a record with over 450 students representing the school’s 54 nationalities in the day’s events. An annual favourite, the event was a spectacular, colorful and vibrant display of dance, singing, traditional costumes and smiling faces celebrating the cultural and geographical diversity within the ISA community.
- [Parent Book Club: Discussing the challenges of the college application process](https://www.isa.nl/parent-book-club-discussing-challenges-college-application-process/) - On Thursday, 2 February, the ISA Counselling department hosted its first book club event to explore the challenges that students and parents face when approaching colleges and universities. The featured book Where You’ll Go is Not Who You’ll Be written by renowned New York Times journalist, Frank Bruni, investigates the ‘college admissions mania’ and provides
- [ISA Awarded Gold School Cafeteria Plate 2016](https://www.isa.nl/isa-awarded-gold-school-cafeteria-plate-2016/) - ISA’s cafeteria, George’s Place, has been awarded GOLD status by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum). The Gold Plate certifies George’s Place as a cafeteria that provides healthy choices to students. “A healthy school cafeteria facilitates making healthy choices through its vibrant and healthy appearance, and by offering predominantly healthy foods.” Our thanks go to George
- [Technology Planning Update](https://www.isa.nl/technology-planning-update/) - Image credit: www.securedgenetwork.com ISA is in the process of updating its Educational Technology Plan, under the direction of Director of Educational Technology, Michael McGlade, who will be working with all community stakeholders to update, clarify and communicate clear goals for technology use at ISA, to describe how the school will meet those goals and to suggest
- [The Annual Report issue of Connections Magazine now available](https://www.isa.nl/annual-report-issue-connections-magazine-now-available/) - Take a moment to browse through our annual report for the 2015-2016 school year.
- [Raising Teens to be Happy, Healthy, Confident Adults](https://www.isa.nl/raising-teens-happy-healthy-confident-adults/) - Always wanted to know what's going on in your teen's mind or how to discuss topics such as body image, social media or substance use? Ever needed help with promote resilience and self esteem for your teenager or his or her friends. These topics and more were discussed in the interactive and informative parent
- [Parent Information Session on Dutch Traditions and Celebrations](https://www.isa.nl/parent-information-session-dutch-traditions-celebrations/) - 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
- [Introduction to the PYP - Workshop for Parents](https://www.isa.nl/introduction-pyp-workshop-parents/) - The parent workshop 'Introduction to the Primary Years Programme (PYP)' was held for Lower School parents on 8 November. The half-day event gave parents who are new to the ISA PYP programme insight into the structure of the curriculum, the various methodologies employed by teachers and the overall holistic approach to learning that the programme provides.
- [CAS Q&A Session for Parents](https://www.isa.nl/cas-qa-session-parents/) - 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
- [ISA hosts film screening of 'The Empowerment Project'](https://www.isa.nl/isa-hosts-film-screening-empowerment-project/) - What 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
- [Green Team Trash Audit](https://www.isa.nl/green-team-trash-audit/) - 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,
- [SHARE Bake Sale and Trunk-or-Treating](https://www.isa.nl/share-bake-sale-trunk-treating/) - 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
- [Lower School Out in the Community](https://www.isa.nl/lower-school-community/) - 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
- [Ivy Circle USA University Fair](https://www.isa.nl/ivy-circle-usa-university-fair/) - It’s that time of year when Upper School seniors are busy applying and prepping for their next exciting journey after ISA. Upper School counsellors and teachers are working hard to help navigate students through these sometimes confusing paths. ISA, in cooperation with the Fulbright Center and the U.S. Consulate General, welcomed over 30 American colleges
- [ISA Book Week 2016](https://www.isa.nl/6135-2/) - Reading Shapes Our World: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Read! The ISA Library Team would like to take this opportunity to announce Book Week 2016! The ISA Book Week 2016 slogan centres around a green theme, primarily sustainability and how libraries are proponents of this important way of living: Reading Shapes Our World: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Read! This year,
- [High School Student Council Elections](https://www.isa.nl/high-school-student-council-elections/) - On 25 August, ISA welcomed over 1300 students and their families to campus for the first day of school. The halls of ISA came alive again as friends shared hugs and told stories from their exciting summer vacations. There is no doubt that this year will be filled with new memories, friendships, and accomplishments. At
- [DP Results Exam Year 2016 - Congratulations to the Class of 2016!](https://www.isa.nl/dp-results-exam-year-2016-congratulations-class-2016/) - Dear Members of the ISA Community, I would like to take the time to celebrate with you this year’s final IB diploma results. In early July, we received the first IB exam results for the Class of 2016. After a few remarks over the summer, these results are now final. Once again they are something
- [Visit the ISA School Store for Back to School Supplies](https://www.isa.nl/visit-isa-school-store-back-school-supplies/) - The ISA School Store - the Bear Necessities - stocks many of the school supplies ISA students need for the academic year. Be sure to check the supplies lists below to make sure you have everything for the first day. Nursery, Pre-School, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 and Upper
- [ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL WORLD WATER DAY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN ](https://www.isa.nl/another-successful-world-water-day-fundraising-campaign/) - Recent Lower School assemblies have focussed on the PYP attitude of "appreciation". Students enjoyed listening to Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" and learned how appreciative so many different groups of people are for the support in the recent World Water Day campaign. The Lower School Student Council helped organise the campaign and counted all
- [POSITIVE DISCIPLINE WORKSHOPS](https://www.isa.nl/positive-discipline-workshops/) - During the month of November, Denise Granai, one of the Lower School Counselor's, offered two hour 'Parenting with Positive Discipline’ workshops. These two hour workshops provided an overview of Positive Discipline through experiential activities. To learn more about the importance of Positive Discipline read our recent article in ISA Connections magazine.
- [ISA Hosts Ivy Circle’s USA University Fair ](https://www.isa.nl/isa-hosts-ivy-circles-usa-university-fair/) - Members of the ISA community attended the recent Ivy Circle USA University fair on October 1, where they met with representatives from over 25 universities. The following information sessions were offered during the fair to assist students with coordinating their post-secondary academic efforts: Standardised Testing, Scholarships for International Students, 2+2 Transfers (Associate/Bachelor) and Innovation in Higher Education. ISA hosted the
- [CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ISMTF MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH COMPETITORS](https://www.isa.nl/congratulations-ismtf-middle-school-math-competitors/) - Several of our Middle School students competed in the recent International Schools Mathematics Teachers Foundation (ISMTF) Middle School Math Competition at the International School of Zug and Lucerne. Out of a total of 41 teams, ISA Team A (Anna Economon, Mamie Wilson, and Sylvia Liu) placed 4th and Team B (Daniel Duncanson, Pranjal Ray, and Vivienne Shi) placed 30th.
- [ISA Hosts AMIS Middle School Honor Choir Festival - Watch Livestream](https://www.isa.nl/isa-hosts-amis-middle-school-honor-choir-festival-watch-livestream/) - ISA has had the honour this week to host the 2016 AMIS Middle School Mixed Honor Choir Festival, featuring over 100 students and teachers from 12 international schools around the world. The festival will end with a Gala Concert on 9 April at 19:00 and the entire ISA community is invited to attend. ISA will have 11 students performing, so be
- [Record-setting Trash Audit Results from Green Team](https://www.isa.nl/5856-2/) - Be sure to check out this great video from the ISA Green Team highlighting the results of their recent trash audit of the school. More than 80 volunteers attended - a new record! See which trash has increased and where we, as a school, have improved on eliminating waste. Go Green Team! https://vimeo.com/146997392
- [ISA Hosts the 2016 European Conference on iPads in the Classroom Conference](https://www.isa.nl/isa-hosts-the-2016-european-conference-on-ipads-in-the-classroom/) - This two-day event held at the ISA Centre for Development, Learning & Technology connected K-5 educators from across Europe and the Middle East with inspirational and innovative strategies and approaches for using iPads to enhance learning within the classroom. Over 50 attendees came together to attend sessions that challenged, motivated and provoked new ways of thinking about the
- [Upcoming SHARE events](https://www.isa.nl/upcoming-share-events/) - As we start to round out the year, there are just a few more SHARE events that you may want to add to your agenda. Attend the Dance for Those Who Can't event and watch ISA students, faculty and staff show off their best moves to raise funds for charities in Haiti. Get your running
- [OFFICIAL OPENING OF NURSE'S STATION IN NEW WING](https://www.isa.nl/5853-2/) - On Friday, 25 September, ISA officially opened the new nursing station in the Early Childhood section of the new wing. It was a great opportunity to view the new facilities and meet the two new ISA nurses, Parvathi den Herder and Masha Goldis and our nursing assistants, Renee de Man and Emilie de Man. The
- [Lower School EAL Parent Sessions](https://www.isa.nl/eal-parent-sessions/) - On August 31, ISA hosted parent sessions covering the ISA English as an Additional Language programme. The programme, while open for all parents, was geared towards parents of children who are still acquiring English as an additional language. The sessions were also provided in English, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Russian. A sincere thank you
- [PTA and Expatcenter Amsterdam Host Newcomers Meeting](https://www.isa.nl/pta-and-expatcenter-amsterdam-host-new-family-meeting/) - The PTA Newcomers Committee hosted an information session about expat life in the Netherlands on Friday, 11 September in the cafeteria annex. The programme, developed in cooperation with the Expatcenter Amsterdam featured a speaker from the community organisation who discussed transitioning to life in the Netherlands and answered any questions new families had on this subject.
- [Board of Governors Hosts First Parent Meeting for 2015-2016 School Year](https://www.isa.nl/board-of-governors-hosts-first-parent-meeting-for-2015-2016-school-year/) - On Wednesday, 30 September the ISA Board of Governors hosted a morning parent information session for the ISA parent community. The agenda for the meeting covered the new board composition including an introduction to new board members David Rosenberg and Eric Robles, as well as financials, enrolment updates, the board goals for 2015-2016 and a
- [Thank you from PTA for Welcome BBQ Success](https://www.isa.nl/thank-you-from-pta-for-welcome-bbq-success/) - Dear ISA families and friends, Thank you to everyone for making the PTA BBQ the success that it was! It was a lovely day with a great turn out of 1250 people enjoying delicious food, great music and awesome weather. It seems that the skies cleared just for that day for us! We were truly
- [ISA Basketball Teams Compete in NECIS Tournaments in Rotterdam and Antwerp](https://www.isa.nl/isa-basketball-teams-compete-at-necis-in-antwerp/) - The ISA U12, U14, Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball teams recently competed in NECIS tournaments in Rotterdam and Antwerp rounding out a great season of training and international competitions. The results of the four tournaments are below. U12 and U14 - Rotterdam The U12 and U14 girls and boys teams competed March 4-6 in Rotterdam with
- [World Water Day](https://www.isa.nl/world-water-day/) - WORLD WATER DAY Every year the ISA Lower School Student Council organises a fundraising campaign to support East African Care in Kenya to improve access to clean water in their own communities. This can range from providing new wells to building latrines for schools and village communities. ISA Lower School students collect Euro coins in a reusable
- [Excellent DP Results for Class of 2015](https://www.isa.nl/excellent-dp-results-for-class-of-2015/) - In early July, we received the IB Diploma results for the Class of 2015 and once again they are something to make us all proud. This year 98% of our diploma candidates achieved the full diploma (51 out of 52) with a total average score of 34 points. ISA’s average grade was 5.35 points while the
- [PTA Announces New Executive Committee for 2015-16](https://www.isa.nl/hello-world/) - The PTA is happy to announce their new Executive Committee for the 2015-16 school year. Congratulations to new President, Devyani Sen, Vice President, Giovanna Manto and Treasurer, Arti Rungta. The secretary appointment will be announced shortly. For more information on the PTA visit our webpage or login to MyISA.
- [ISA Debate Team Closes Season at Roosevelt World Schools Academy](https://www.isa.nl/isa-debate-team-closes-successful-season/) - Members of the ISA Debate team rounded out the 2014-15 season by attended the prestigious Roosevelt World Schools Academy at University College Roosevelt in historic Middelburg. The programme, offers debaters three days of master classes, coaching and feedback from debate experts. ISA debaters, Nicolas Carmont, Hugo Debaig, Frederique Joosten and Sofia Romansky took part in the event, which
- [ISA & JAI Host Discussion On Ivy League Admissions Policies](https://www.isa.nl/isa-jai-host-discussion-on-ivy-league-admissions-policies/) - In May, ISA in cooperation with the John Adams Institute, The Ivy Circle and the Harvard NL Club, hosted a speaker session to discuss the timely topic of exclusiveness in American college and university admissions policies. The session, Who Gets In, What Comes Out: Accessibility and Responsibility of Top Education, featured Jerome Karabel, renowned author of Chosen:
- [ISA Raises €13,600 to Aid Nepal Earthquake Victims](https://www.isa.nl/isa-raises-xxxx-to-aid-victims-of-nepal-earthquake/) - In response to the massive earthquake that struck Nepal in April which killed over 8,500 and injured scores more, the ISA community mobilised to raise funds to benefit the victims of the tragedy. "As the major international relief organisations are already benefiting from large-scale donations, we have chosen to support a local charity, which works specifically with children"
- [ISA Wins Best Employer Award](https://www.isa.nl/isa-wins-best-employer-award/) - In the Fall of 2014, ISA was awarded with the Best Employer Award as the top education employer in the Netherlands. ISA was nominated for top education employer and top employer for a business in the Netherlands with under 1000 employees, as a result of the participation of and high scores from faculty and staff input
- [Early Childhood School Start Date Information](https://www.isa.nl/this-is-a-posting-test/) - School starts for all ISA students on 20 August 2015. We would like to remind parents of returning ISA students in Early Childhood and Kindergarten that their children will only attend half-days for the first five days of the new school year. Full-time attendance for these returning students will begin on 27 August. New children starting
- [Duke of Edinburgh Award Dates 2015-16](https://www.isa.nl/lower-school/) - The dates for the ISA Duke of Edinburgh Award practices and finals are now available. ISA students have been participating in the international award programme for over 17 years and have gained invaluable life skills from the programme challenges. Bronze-level practice will be from 8-10 October, 2015 and the final will be from 4-7 May, 2016. Silver practice will

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## Portfolio Categories

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