At SIS Männedorf-Zürich, all classes start each year with the same topic, “Learning to Learn”. Over two weeks, students learn about the class rules, expectations and routines of their classrooms and school. In addition, they spend time thinking about what it means to learn, how we learn, and how to be a successful learner and part of our school community
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Die dritte Klasse behandelt zurzeit das Thema Elektrizität. Bevor die Kinder praktische Experimente ausprobierten, schauten sie lauernde Gefahren von Strom genauer an. Gleichzeitig wurde der Weg des Stroms besprochen und Stromquellen genauer unter die Lupe genommen. Der Fluss der Elektronen wurde mit Hilfe von Batterien sichtbar gemacht.
Finally, the long-awaited reopening of school is here! We are looking forward to welcoming the children of kindergarten and students back in our classrooms next Monday, 11 May 2020.
At SIS Männedorf-Zürich remote learning has become our new way of teaching and learning. Through online platforms our staff are working hard to ensure that our students continue to receive our high level of learning with creativity, fun and dedication.
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On 29th and 30th January grades 3-6 welcomed their visiting families into the classrooms. Various topics where available: programming Scratch, measuring gravity, grammar, grid method and dance were just some of the student-led stations where families could experience a mini lesson. The Expo was an enjoyable and successful event for all.
Im Dezember gab es eine Feier an der SIS Männedorf-Zürich. Die Kinder präsentierten Lieder und Gedichte und setzten dabei auch Instrumente ein. Nach der Präsentation genossen die Familien einen leckeren Apéro. Für die Kinder gab es verschiedene Angebote: sie konnten Kekse dekorieren, Weihnachtsschmuck basteln und Geschichten hören.
How wonderful it is to get lost amongst the pages of a book: enthralling detective stories, riveting fantasies, an illuminating non-fiction- books are amazing! Children, parents and staff enjoyed the Usborne Books book sale where we had a large range of English books to browse through and purchase. What a treat for us all.
Am 31. Oktober 2019 erkannte man keine Kinder und keine Lehrpersonen an der Schule. Es spukten Geister und Hexen in den Gängen, es spazierten schöne Prinzessinnen und Piraten herum. Es war endlich wieder Halloween! An einer Parade präsentierten alle ihre tollen Kostüme. Und auf dem Pausenplatz waren viele Süssigkeiten versteckt.
The kindergarten children at Männedorf visited the Panoramahof Boldern where they experienced how goats are cared for and how their milk is collected and processed into cheese, quark and yoghurt. Using pitchforks the children helped to feed the goats hay. They were lucky to be able to taste the goats’ milk and their cheese. How delicious!
Die SIS Männedorf-Zürich startete diesen Sommer das neue Schuljahr mit genau 100 Schülerinnen und Schülern! Mit einem kleinen Fest wurde dies gefeiert.
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As every year the school was very lucky with the weather for the summer party. The sun was inviting to celebrate outside and enjoy the barbecue and the interesting activities as face paint, hammering nails or getting a tropical drink. Before the relaxing part, all the students presented some songs and Grade 6 had their graduation.