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DP Students & Academic Achievement: BMS Extended Essay (EE) Publication

We would like to congratulate selected members of the Class of 2021 on the inclusion of their 4000-word Extended Essay (EE) in our annual BMS EE Publication. Ten students were given the honor to publish their academic essays, ranging from Art, Music, Film, Psychology, Global Politics and much more. The completed written compositions represent over 2 years of commitment and dedication and is testament to our students´ ability to produce excellent academic research and writing. The results continue to inspire us and show the excellent academic ability and creativity our students display and exhibit in their written work.

Find the publication here!

Coffee with Counselors Series: Students in a Digital World

Our counselors have organized a small workshop to feature the expertise of our Primary School Principal, Ms. O`Fee on January 21^st in a session dedicated to navigating the digital world as a student. Parents will enjoy a short presentation from Ms. O´Fee and receive helpful advice on how to navigate online platforms and how to use digital resources tools and social media wisely. Bring your questions and RSVP via the link in our Primary Friday Update!

From the Home Language Blog: New Year, New Intentions

Our home language groups recently discussed how humanity celebrates and commemorates the New Year around the world. The activities in our home language sessions inspired them to create their own intentions for 2022.

Find a few examples from our students here on our BMS Primary Blogs!

ALBA Grundschuliga: BMS Youngsters to Face Off in ALBA School Tournament

January kicks off with the first small tournaments as part of the ALBA Primary School basketball league games, featuring many different schools throughout Berlin. Our Grade 1 and Grade 2 students will begin the first rounds this week—we look forward to reporting on their scores and highlights!

BMS Parent Workshop: Mindfulness Series by BMS Primary Teacher, Mr. Kaufhold

Daniel Kaufhold is set to begin the second edition of parent workshops in the mindfulness series in February and March, providing parents with an introduction to mindfulness and presenting helpful and practical tips on how to start your own mindfulness practice. Parents are encouraged to read our Primary School Friday Update where more information on the course and sign-up details can be found. We look forward to welcoming you!

Primary School: Science Instruction in the Primary Years

Join our Primary School Science Coordinator, Ms. Marchu together with our Vice Principal, Ms. Otte for an online presentation on what science exploration in the Primary School looks like and what tools our classroom teachers use to teach science in Grade 1-Grade 6. Ms. Marcu will be available to answer questions from our parent community and provide practical examples of science learning in action.

Welcome Back and Happy New Year!

We hope our entire community enjoyed the time with family and friends during the holiday season. We look forward to seeing what positive learning experiences await our students in 2022!

ECO Leaders @BMS

Our ECO leaders have created a dedicated blog space to update our community on initiatives they are spearheading together with their fellow students. The current focus is on “Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling” as part our Units of Inquiry.

Read more here and discover our active and engaging student ECO Leaders.

From the desk of our Primary School Librarians: Winter Reading List

Our librarians in the Primary School have created a dynamic winter reading playlist, to inspire our students with interesting titles throughout the winter months. Fiction, drama, biographies, and much more await our students.

Visit the Primary School Blog to find out more.

BMS Virtual Open House 2021

We look forward to welcoming interested families and guests throughout the year at a series of Virtual Open House sessions, where leaders from our ELC, Primary, and Secondary Schools will hold presentations on our school program, explain our commitment to student support from K-12, and outline our dedication to an international education.
Book your sessions here: Early Learning Center | Primary School | Secondary School

BMS Building Project

We are proud to announce that our BMS Building Project received the Deutscher Holzbaupreis 2021, awarded for the use of wood in the construction and design of a building. The building expansion was realized under the architectural direction of Sauerbruch Hutton and was part an exhibition installment at the recent Venice Architecture Biennale.

Read more on the Deutscher Holzbaupreis 2021 here.

BMS Hawks Basketball Team

Our BMS HAWKS recently participated in a basketball tournament organized by our long-standing partnership with ALBA Berlin, where they competed against three other schools in Berlin and took home 2^nd place! GO HAWKS! We look forward to updating our community on their future games!

Read a report here from BMS Coach Tom.

BMS Staff Zoom

Our dedicated team of teachers and staff work tirelessly to engage our students and develop our institution to serve our school mission and ethos. With an incredible amount of professional experience and training, our team members enrich our school with their diligence and engagement.  

Read more here and discover what makes the BMS Team the very best!

BMS Alumni Stories

We are excited to unveil our newly designed BMS Alumni Stories, highlighting the many different paths our students take after completing their time as students of BMS. Discover more about their university accomplishments, personal and professional achievements, as well as their fondest memories of the BMS community.  

Discover BMS Alumni Stories

BMS Student Leadership Team

We are excited to feature our elected student leaders from across BMS, all of whom developed a campaign program and stood for democratic elections! Our student leaders represent the voice of our students, and we look forward to featuring their initiatives and projects on our blogs and website. Visit our newly designed student leadership site in Primary and Secondary.

Student Leadership: Student Council Food Drive

Our students have been busy collecting over 500 items to donate to those in need as part of our collaboration with the Berliner Tafel. The initiative was realized by our engaging student leaders and helps ensure that those in need are supported during the holidays. Well done to our student council and to our active Primary School students!

Primary School Arts and Science: Light Logic

Our Grade 6 students have been busy creating drawings and paintings, exploring the use of how light logic can make pictures more realistic and aid in understanding were shadows fall on objects for their depiction. Our students practiced the basics of light logic before they began their still drawings, connecting with their studies in science class, where they are learning about light waves and how they function.

See a few impressions of this interdisciplinary learning in action!

BMS Newsletter

Find here the latest edition of our newsletter, highlighting important school developments and featuring an overview of our examination results and university acceptances. We hope you enjoy reading about the latest and greatest from our students!