Our Gr.12 Global Politics students recently welcomed two guest speakers from the Center for International Peace Operations, hearing their perspectives on civilian peacekeeping missions in Malin, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The talk provided our students with expert insights from the field and puts their DP studies on Peace and Conflict into a real-word context.
Pavel Mayer recently spoke to the BMS Economics Club on his professional background, entrepreneurial experiences in cofounding 5 companies and his engagement as a former German politician. The students were also treated to a talk on his vast expertise in digital technology and the idea that the human mind operates much like a computer.
Our international school community was in full display last week, celebrating our annual BMS International Day and enjoying the many diverse customs, languages and cultures that call BMS home. Food stands, music, song, costumes, and dance marked the day´s celebrations! A big thank you to MET@BMS for their engagement and to our wonderful school community.
BMS is gearing up for another round of the BMS Iris Book Awards, participating with schools all over the world to read the nominated books from librarians and bestow the award on the best title for that category in June 2024. Our students look forward to the Iris Book Awards each year and we love to see their passion for reading grow!
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We are proud to announce that BMS has been once again awarded the status of ECO School, recognizing our accomplishments to promote and practice sustainable practices in our school program and activities. Well done to our students and thank you for accepting this prestigious award in a reception hosted by the Berlin Senate and German Society for Environmental Education.
We would like to extend a massive congratulations to our BMS Hawks Hockey Team, having secured 3rd place in the recent “Jugend Trainiert für Olympia & Paralympics” National Finals. The team of 8 outstanding and committed athletes achieved many milestones on the road to representing Berlin in the National Finals, and we want to celebrate their sportsmanship and dedication. Well done and congratulations!
The BMS campus is preparing for a dynamic week beginning September 18th! Inspired by our ongoing efforts to fully embed the Sustainable Development Goals in our school program, we will host International Day and International Peace Day under the theme of “Unite to Act” in the SDG week. Throughout the week, we will be promoting ideas and inspirations on how we can act collectively and individually for greater unity. Poems, music, celebrations, classroom activities, and many other events will mark the week´s program. Stay tuned for more!
Our Primary School Librarians are ready to kick-off another exciting year of Book Review Crew (BRC), giving our students the opportunity to make connections between literacy and a love of reading through reviewing books. Students between Grade 3-6 are invited to join the crew! The first launch event for BRC will be a Halloween theme and interested students should join the spooky hour in our library!
Our youngest Secondary students are gearing up for Camp Week taking place in September. Gr. 7 students will be attending Camp Adventure Academy, spending their time with team-building activities, outdoor climbing and rafting adventures, campfires and discos, and time with their peers. Our Gr. 8 students are planning to embark on our annual sailing trip, navigating the bay of IJsselmeer. Gr. 8 students will also learn the importance of teamwork, by cooking all their meals on the ship, cleaning, and steering the sails of 3 ships in teams. Stay tuned for tales of their adventures!
Our DP Theater students recently participated in a 3-day workshop, focusing on enhancing their skills in bringing movement, performance, and direction to the stage. Our students will now incorporate these skills into devising their own performances, particularly with internal pieces they will create independently for their studies.
Together with our MET@BMS parent group, we look forward to welcoming our community to the BMS Campus on September 22nd for our annual International Day Festivities, celebrating the many cultures, languages, and customs found at BMS. The day´s program will include mini exhibitions, games, music, and lots more. Watch this space for program details and join us in celebrating our vibrant international community!
The beginning of September is dedicated to celebrating the language, culture, and customs of Germany, celebrating in our classrooms with songs and poems, film screenings, and research on the German Bundesländer. Stay tuned to our parent portal and seesaw to find a few impressions!
BMS will welcome top liberal arts institutions from the USA on September 26th, giving invited guests the opportunity to hear presentations on academic programs, undergraduate admissions, and financial aid in our auditorium. We look forward to welcoming The University of Chicago, Williams College, Pomona College, and Barnard College!
Our Gr. 12 students recently had the opportunity to visit the Maxim Gorki Theatre to see the play based on Fatma Aydemir´s novel Dschinns, having previously read the novel in their DP Course. The students were particularly impressed with the artistic and comedic rendering of the novel´s themes on loss, immigration, and family dynamics. A big thank you to Dr. Tolimir-Hoelzl for organizing this excursion!
We would like to congratulate Nathan (Class of 2020) on achieving his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with first class honors and a perfect GPA score—an outstanding accomplishment! Nathan will now pursue a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering where he will study Thermo Fluid Engineering. Hats off to you, Nathan!
Congrats to Victor and the team for starting a non-for-profit to offer refugee students tutoring services for school, exams, and assessments. A job well done to Victor and the team for taking this entrepreneurial initiative and offering a direct service to benefit students. We look forward to updating our community with more news about CAS projects in the school year!
We look forward to opening registration on August 29th for our 2023/24 club program. We are offering our students a diverse selection of clubs and activities—from Art & Cartooning, Hip-hop & Ballet, to Coding, Science, Model UN, and 5 different language clubs! Be sure to read the email with registration instructions and the link from BMS to choose your clubs for Semester 1. Our club program begins on September 13th.
We are proud to announce the IBDP examination results for the Class of 2023 and would like to congratulate them on these successful and hard-earned outcomes! Stay tuned for a comprehensive list of our international and national University destinations.
We would like to remind BMS parents that our information sessions have started for the new school year, providing parents with important information on our school program and offering them a chance to ask important questions.
Our staff and faculty have been absolutely buzzing with excitement and preparations in the back-to-school week, preparing for 1,120 students to return to the BMS campus for the start of another academic year. Curious to know who your teacher or tutor is?
Visit our BMS Team site here and get to know our dedicated staff and faculty members.
The start of school represents an important milestone for our youngest BMS students and each year we mark the occasion with a formal ceremony celebrating the start of their learning journey as Grade 1 students. We look forward to welcoming parents and invited guests on August 26th for the Einschulung ceremony and reception to follow at BMS. Stay tuned for a few impressions from this important day!
We are delighted to recognize the start of our 20th Academic Year here at BMS and would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of our entire community on this important anniversary. Our school is home to an international community of students, parents, teachers, staff, & friends and we are deeply proud of our accomplishments and success. Have a great start to school!
We are excited to open our school gates on August 21, 2023 for another school year, marking the 20th academic year at Berlin Metropolitan School. Our school calendar is rich with many opportunities for our students to grow in both intellect and character and we look forward to welcoming our community on campus to celebrate the achievements and learning success of our students.
A warm thank you to all new families joining the BMS school community this year! We enjoyed welcoming you on Friday, August 18th for school tours, presentations from our school leaders and curriculum coordinators, and answering your questions. We wish you a wonderful start to the school year and would like to welcome you aboard!
We are happy to present our latest BMS Quarterly Newsletter, filled with strategic updates taking effect next school year and other important highlights on school development. Enjoy!
We would like to formally bid farewell to the Class of 2023! We are very proud of your achievements and wish you the best of success as you begin this important next chapter in your life.
For those students joining us this summer for workshops, excursions, projects, and much more, please find our vacation program here. We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating learning outside of the classroom!
Our dedicated library team in Primary School has curated an engaging summer reading list for our students, featuring some of the most popular genres this school year. The reading list is a treasure trove of German and English books—hot off the press for our book lovers!
A massive congrats to Coach Murphy and the students on an outstanding season and for qualifying to participate in the national finals. The students secured first place in all three matches during the tournament last week and the team will now represent Berlin in the national finals in September, competing with schools from around Germany. Our hockey heroes won every match this year and are ready to represent Berlin at Olympia Station in the new school year!
Our Gr. 10 students have been enjoying the language, culture, and sights of Barcelona, celebrating the end of the IGCSE exams and spending time together as a cohort before the start of the IBDP in the fall. Stay tuned for a few impressions from their adventures!
