http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news/ en maaldred@islux.lu Copyright 2010 2010-03-09T14:24:02+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/maurice-barnich-exhibits-at-isl/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/maurice-barnich-exhibits-at-isl/ Maurice Barnich’s exhibition of photographs of the west coast of Ireland opens with a vernissage at the International School of Luxembourg on Monday, 22 March at 12:15 in the Upper School Library. Mr Barnich will be present and will make a few remarks to discuss his techniques and there will be some live Irish folk music to provide a backdrop to the spirit of these powerful images. The original, framed work will be available for purchase and all of the proceeds will be donated to the Haiti Project, of which ISL is a founding member. The goal of the Haiti Project is to establish a school for the poorest of Haiti’s children, many of whom have never had the opportunity to attend school at all. ISL extends a warm welcome to the Luxembourg community for this event. Please come along to meet the photographer, enjoy the art as well as the music, and support a very worthy cause. Framed, matted photographs are priced at €75; unframed matted pieces at €50. About Maurice Barnich - Born in Dudelange in 1962, Maurice Barnich‘s interest in photography dates from the age of 14.  His love for Ireland and Celtic culture came at the age of 16 mainly through Irish folk music.  Following a first trip to the west coast of Ireland in 1979 he has returned regularly since 1985. During his voyages he has discovered the beauty of these landscapes and, having focused his interest in photography mainly on landscapes and close-ups of nature; it was natural for him to try to capture his impressions with the camera. Driving directions to ISL. 2010-03-09T13:24:02+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isl-scholarships-for-2010-2013/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isl-scholarships-for-2010-2013/ For the eleventh consecutive year, two full academic scholarships are being made available to qualifying students from the greater Luxembourg community, in recognition of the Grand Duchy’s generosity to the school. The scholarships are open to students aged 15 and over who are not already enrolled at ISL and will cover the final three years of high school (grades 10-12). Prospective applicants should plan to attend the information session being held in the Upper School Library on Thursday, 11 February, from 15:00-16:30. Successful candidates would be expected to follow the full International Baccalaureate Diploma programme for the final two years of the scholarship and to maintain a high level of achievement throughout the three years, in order to retain the scholarship (a minimum average of 5 on a 1-7 grading scale). Scholarship Application Process: Important Dates Application forms are available from the Upper School Office and must be submitted by Monday, 01 March, at the latest. Candidates will be expected to bring a dossier containing samples of graded work in all major subjects from their present school; this will be returned at the interviews or by mail. Recommendations from teachers in the candidate’s current school will also be required. The successful candidates will be informed in early May. All other applicants will be notified in a timely manner. Applicants will be required to sit examinations in English and Mathematics on Thursday, 04 March, at 14:00. Provision will be made for applicants who do not speak English as their first language. The English paper will consist of a reading comprehension and a writing exercise and will take 90 minutes. The Mathematics paper will cover general mathematics, basic trigonometry, algebra and geometry and will also take 90 minutes. Following the examinations, a shortlist of candidates will be drawn up and these candidates will be invited to meet with a panel of teachers, together with the Upper School Principal and Higher Education/Careers Counsellor, on Tuesday, 16 March. For more information and to request an application form, please telephone Mrs Francine Phillips in the Upper School Office on 26 04 42 04. 2010-01-26T13:15:15+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/summer-recreation-kicks-off-new-school-year-at-isl/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/summer-recreation-kicks-off-new-school-year-at-isl/ Some 80 children ages 4-11, along with teachers and student helpers, took part in this year’s annual Summer Recreation Programme from 17-21 August, the week preceding the start of school. New students, returning students and even children not enrolled at the school joined together for a week of fun in the sun that included outdoor sports and games, arts and crafts, and computer technology. The week culminated on the last day with an ice cream treat for everyone! The summer recreation week is a particularly good way for new students to make friends before the start of school. Many returning students also look forward to summer recreation so they can enjoy some summer fun with old friends and make new friends prior to the start of school. 2009-08-31T09:06:30+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isl-hosts-annual-track-and-field-meet-400-atheletes-from-11-schools/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isl-hosts-annual-track-and-field-meet-400-atheletes-from-11-schools/ The International School of Luxembourg (ISL) welcomed some 300 visiting athletes from 10 international schools at Luxembourg’s Josy Barthel Stadium on Thursday and Friday, 28-29 May, for the annual Track and Field Meet of the Northwest European Council of International Schools (NECIS). Athletes travelled from as far away as Norway, Sweden and Denmark in order to compete. International schools from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland also took part. A total of 78 students represented ISL at the meet, 60 of whom competed for medals and 18 competed as guests. Events got underway somewhat inauspiciously under strength-sapping drizzling rain on Thursday morning which finally gave way to cloudy conditions interspersed with a few rays of sun in the afternoon. Friday’s glorious, performance enhancing sunshine provided a fitting backdrop for the culmination of the meet at the end of the second day. A total of 70 track events and 36 field events were run for both boys and girls in four age categories, ranging from under 12 to over 16. “The sportsmanship and camaraderie engendered when athletes from different schools get together for a healthy competition such as this makes it worth the effort,” declared ISL Head of Physical Education and Athletics Neil Spencer. “The ISL Community did a wonderful job of supporting the event from raking the long jump pits, to scorekeeping and selling t-shirts, handing out medals, running out to buy starter gun pellets at the last minute, and more! Volunteers from CAL-SPORA Luxembourg officiated the meet and did a wonderful job.” A total of 500 medals were awarded to athletes over the course of the meet and 121 of these went to ISL athletes: 51 gold, 34 silver and 36 bronze! ISL athletes also broke five existing NECIS Records. View complete results. Visit the NECIS website. 2009-06-10T08:57:58+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isl-band-clinic-concert-at-the-conservatoire-15-may/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isl-band-clinic-concert-at-the-conservatoire-15-may/ The International School of Luxembourg’s second annual Band Clinic, a three day course of intensive musical study and practice, culminated on Friday, 15 May, when the school presented its Band Clinic Concert at the Conservatoire de Musique de la Ville de Luxembourg to a very enthusiastic audience! ISL Music Teacher and Band Director, Demosthenes Dimitrakoulakos conducted the ISL Concert Band while special guest conductor Dr John Lynch, Director of Bands at the University of Georgia in the USA conducted the ISL Symphonic Band. Guest artists, performing with the Symphonic Band, included The Ni Ensemble, a Luxembourg-based Brass Quintet with That’s a Plenty and ISL Music Teacher James Libbey on Bagpipes performing Highland Cathedral. The musically eclectic programme included pieces by David Holsinger, Robert W. Smith, Aaron Copland, and Dmitri Shostakovich, among others. The concert finished with an arrangement of Kiss’ Rock and Roll All Nite complete with a light show, performed by the Symphonic Band along with surprise guest soloist ISL student Matti Konsala on the electric guitar. A total of 80 Upper School students from grades 6-11 played in the concert; 55 of them in the Concert Band and 25 in the Symphonic Band. Student soloists included: Sayako Tanaka on piccolo, Patricia Cipollitti on flute, Beáta Harakály on alto saxophone, Jesper Wiedenkeller on trumpet, Alex Macdonald on euphonium, Filipe Biral on timpani, and Matt Heinrich on drum set. 2009-05-14T05:44:38+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/applications-are-now-being-accepted-for-the-2009-2010-school-year-at-isl/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/applications-are-now-being-accepted-for-the-2009-2010-school-year-at-isl/ Explore our website, talk to us on the phone, visit our campus, and make an informed choice. Contact our Admissions Office by email at admissions@islux.lu or by telephone on 26 04 41 05 to find out more or to arrange a visit. 2009-03-23T09:25:35+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/an-evening-with-the-ancient-egyptians-at-isl/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/an-evening-with-the-ancient-egyptians-at-isl/ The Middle School Commons area of the International School of Luxembourg was transformed into a giant pyramid as some 75 students from the Grade 6 classes hosted not one but two ‘Evenings with the Ancient Egyptians’ in late February. Parents, siblings, teachers and friends were treated to an enjoyable and informational event showcasing the students’ research into every imaginable aspect of ancient Egyptian life, including mummification, hieroglyphics, religion, food and dress, to name but a few. Students’ research and presentations highlighted the integration of technology into ISL’s curriculum. Students researched their topics using project pathfinders and other electronic learning resources. Classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards and LCD projectors provided forums for students to present their work. Many students created stop animation films of scenes from ancient Egyptian life using digital cameras and image editing software. These were on display in the Middle School Commons throughout the evening where a gourmet buffet of ancient Egyptian delicacies, prepared by the students, was offered to guests. The evening opened with a brief gathering in the school auditorium where Grade 6 Social Studies Teacher Nancy Squicciarini paid tribute to Ernst & Young for its ongoing support of ISL’s technology programme. Julie Hornsby, a director at Ernst & Young, was present to accept a gift from the students on behalf of the company. She reaffirmed Ernst & Young’s continuing support of technology integration at ISL in her remarks. 2009-02-27T07:21:00+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/scholarships-for-2009-2012-study-at-isl/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/scholarships-for-2009-2012-study-at-isl/ For the tenth consecutive year, two full academic scholarships are being made available to qualifying students from the Luxembourg community, in recognition of the Grand Duchy’s generosity to the school. The scholarships are open to students aged 15 and over who are not already enrolled at ISL and will cover the final three years of high school (grades 10-12). Prospective applicants should plan to attend one of the information sessions being held in the Upper School Library on Thursday, 12 February, from 16:00-17:00 or on Friday, 13 February, from 15:00-16:00. Successful candidates would be expected to follow the full International Baccalaureate Diploma programme for the final two years of the scholarship and to maintain a high level of achievement throughout the three years, in order to retain the scholarship (a minimum average of 5 on a 1-7 grading scale). Applicants will be required to sit examinations in English and Mathematics on Tuesday, 10 March, at 14:00. Provision will be made for applicants who do not speak English as their first language. The English paper will consist of a reading comprehension and a writing exercise and will take 90 minutes. The Mathematics paper will cover general mathematics, basic trigonometry, algebra and geometry and will also take 90 minutes. Following the examinations, a shortlist of candidates will be drawn up and these candidates will be invited to meet with a panel of teachers, together with the Upper School Principal and Higher Education/Careers Counsellor, on Tuesday, 31 March. Application forms are available from the Upper School Office and must be submitted by Friday, 06 March, at the latest. Candidates will be expected to bring a dossier containing samples of graded work in all major subjects from their present school; this will be returned at the interviews or by mail. Recommendations from teachers in the candidate’s current school will also be required. The successful candidates will be informed in early May. All other applicants will be notified in a timely manner. For more information and/or to request an application form, please telephone Mrs Francine Phillips in the Upper School Office on 26 04 42 04. 2009-01-20T11:49:55+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isl-is-recruiting-professional-staff-for-2009-2010/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isl-is-recruiting-professional-staff-for-2009-2010/ In January and February, representatives from the International School of Luxembourg will be attending recruitment fairs in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. ISL administrators will be present at the following fairs: University of Northern Iowa Overseas Recruiting Fair, USA: 28 January-01 February Queens University, Ontario, Canada: 06-09 February Search Associates IB Recruiting Fair, London, UK: 06-09 February Visit our Current Employment Opportunities webpage to view the vacancies for which we are actively recruiting. 2009-01-05T13:45:00+00:00 http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isls-winter-holiday-concert/ http://www.islux.lu/index.php/about/news-detail/isls-winter-holiday-concert/ ISL’s Winter Holiday Concert will take place on Sunday, 14 December 2008 at 15:00 at the beautiful Conservatoire de Musique de Luxembourg located on the hill behind the school, 33, rue Charles Martel. This concert will unite the best musical talent that the school has to offer in a seasonal selection of pieces that are fun to play and entertaining to hear. The bands and choirs will play individual selections and will combine for some numbers as well. Admission is free and all are welcome. Tickets required for entry; available at ISL We are privileged to be able to hold this event at the Conservatoire and grateful to the Ville de Luxembourg for welcoming our school. The city requires ticketing for Conservatoire events, even when admission is free. If you would like to attend the concert, please collect your tickets from Mrs Mancinelli at the school reception desk between the hours of 09:00-15:00, Monday-Friday. Seating will be limited due to the number of students performing, so please only take the number of tickets that you intend to use. About ISL’s Performing Ensembles The International School has a total of five different choirs and six bands which are open to children in kindergarten through the end of secondary school. The newly formed Hillside Choir counts over 50 young singers, ages 5-8. There is also a Junior Eagle Choir for upper elementary students. All 210 Middle School students take part in the Middle School Choir. Concert Choir and High School Choir are both extra-curricular vocal ensembles. There are four bands and two jazz ensembles at ISL with more than 100 students taking part. Students as young as Grade 4 (age 9) may join the band and there are opportunities for young musicians to play in Concert Band, Symphonic Band or either of two Jazz Ensembles according to student age, ability and interest.   2008-12-02T06:11:00+00:00