SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz travelled to Hoch-Ybrig in the heart of Switzerland for our annual Autumn hike. While walking along the top ridge between Spirstock and Stirnen students couldn’t help but enjoy the scenery. The grassy fields were full of butterflies, frogs, grasshoppers and cows fattening themselves up before the Alpabzug.
Students from Kindergarten to Secondary at SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz spent a week learning about Graphic Novels and Comic Books. Students were allowed to choose the type of project they would be involved in. Projects ranged from creating superheroe origin stories to dramatic representations of their favorite Graphic Novel.
The second grade studied the differences between solids, liquids and gases last week. Through hands on experimentation the students could make connections between different forms and how they transform when the molecules are sped up or slowed down.
Ever since a group of boys wore pink shirts to school to stand up for a boy who was bullied, schools around the world have embraced the day to stand together against bullying. On April 10 SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz came together wearing pink shirts to show we also do not tolerate bullying.
”A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…” Thus begins the story of The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The kindergarten students were inspired by this story and after reading the book had a sports lesson in the forest to practice their throwing skills by trying to hit trees with pinecones as well as hunting for the Gruffalo.
Primary 3 and 4 showcased the Virginia Reel, and the Good Time line dance during a school assembly. Students who normally avoid partner dancing felt like they had triumphed after the assembly: they survived a public dance performance and they danced with the opposite gender. After the performance, the whole school was invited to join in.
Kürzlich haben sich die Kinder vom Vorkindergarten bis zur 2. Klasse getroffen um gemeinsam Räben zu schnitzen. Tags darauf, am späten Nachmittag, war es dann soweit und die Kinder begaben sich mit ihren Lehrpersonen singend zum Umzug im nahegelegenen Wald, wo sie stolz ihre Kunstwerke präsentierten. Die Atmosphäre mit den hell leuchtenden Räben und den wunderschönen Kinderstimmen war gigantisch.
We started the school year off with an autumn hike around Sattel. The upper primary and secondary students started the day off by hiking up the 400 metre incline to to Mostelberg then went around to Mostelegg and Herrenboden. Along the walk students were able to view the Lauerzersee and Vierwaldsättersee.
At the beginning of October, Shane Peter took over the school management at SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz. He is well-known by students, teachers and parents as he has been working at the school since day one. He is looking forward to supporting the further growth of the school in his new position as principal.
Die ersten Wochen im neuen Schuljahr standen unter dem Motto „Freundschaft“, dabei wurden in den Klassen viele Ideen angeschaut, wie man ein guter Freund sein kann. Die besten „Freundinnen und Freunde“ aller Klassen erhielten heute ein Diplom. Ausserdem bekamen alle Kinder, deren Zettel nach dem Ballonwettbewerb zu Schulbeginn zurückgeschickt wurden, eine kleine Belohnung.