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Farewell to the 2023/24 Academic Year: Have a great Summer!

Farewell to the 2023/24 Academic Year: Have a great Summer!

We would like to thank our entire community for a wonderful school year filled with rich learning experiences, student progress, and lots of community spirit!  We wish you all a wonderful summer with family and friends and look forward to welcoming you back on August 28, 2024 when classes are back in session for the new school year.

CCEP Summer Vacation Program

CCEP Summer Vacation Program

We look forward to welcoming our Primary School students for our summer vacation program, beginning July 8th. Workshops, excursions, free play, clubs, and much more await our students.

Find all the details and important registration information here.

Einschulung: Save the Date

Einschulung: Save the Date

Each year BMS celebrates the start of school for 88 Grade 1 students, marking the beginning of their learning journey at our school. The ceremony is always special and we look forward to welcoming our first graders on August 31st for Einschulung and a reception on our school campus.

Find the preliminary details here.

Creativity Showcase

Creativity Showcase

Spring marks the celebration of the incredible creative talents of our students on the BMS Campus and this year´s showcase was no exception. Our school community was able to enjoy theatrical performances, ancient Egyptian museum exhibitions, solo and duet musical performances, science experiments, and so much more. Curious to see BMS creativity in action?

Visit our student gallery here to learn more!

Primary School: PYP Exhibition

Primary School: PYP Exhibition

Our Grade 6 students recently completed their Gr. 6 Exhibition Project, representing the culmination of their years as PYP students and their journey as inquiry-based learners. The exhibition is the formal celebration and conclusion of their time as Primary School students and we are very proud of their work and engagement. Our Grade 6 students are now preparing for entrance into Grade 7 and the start of their Secondary School studies. Congratulations, Grade 6 students! 

Find here a few images of the PYP exhibition.

Summer Fair: 20th Anniversary of BMS

Summer Fair: 20th Anniversary of BMS

We are gearing up for a very special community celebration on July 4, 2024! Games, face painting, food trucks, BMS music stage, games and activities, and so much more will take place in our school building and in our courtyard. You won´t want to miss this event!

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PYP Exhibition @ BMS Primary

PYP Exhibition @ BMS Primary

Our Gr. 6 students have used the last weeks to prepare for their PYP Gr. 6 Exhibition, representing the final presentation of their research and their time as Primary School students. Our community will listen to their presentations, celebrate their journey of inquiry, and above all, congratulate them on the successful conclusion of their time in Primary School.

Grade 10 Camp Week: Espana!

Grade 10 Camp Week: Espana!

Our Gr. 10 students will travel to Spain from June 17th-21st, coming together as a class to relax after their demanding IGCSE and MSA Examinations. The students will be participating in outdoor fun, including beach sports, swimming, and spending time with their grade level after months of intense study! 

BMS Creativity Showcase

BMS Creativity Showcase

Our annual creativity showcase will take place on June 14th, celebrating student achievement, the artistic and creative engagement of our students, and offering our community the opportunity to celebrate our students. Save the date and watch this space for the full program.

Find the overview here!

2024 IRIS Book Awards

2024 IRIS Book Awards

Over 20 schools within Europe recently participated in the annual IRIS book awards, including BMS! Our BMS students voted for their favorite books and the results are in for this year´s award recipients. Congrats to the winners and hats off to our students for their engagement!

Primary School Sports Day

Primary School Sports Day

Primary school students had a day filled with games, relay races, and other fun competitive activities at our recent Sports Day. A massive thanks to our BMS Hawk Mascot for cheering on the teams and joining in the fun. Earth House was named champion and winner of Sports Day!

Graduation: Class of 2024

Graduation: Class of 2024

We are happy to announce the Class of 2024 Graduation on June 7, 2024, celebrating our Gr. 12 students and honoring this important milestone. We look forward to sharing a few impressions with our community!

PYP Exhibition @ BMS

PYP Exhibition @ BMS

Grade 6 students are busy organizing their research, conducting interviews, and preparing their presentations for our Gr. 6 PYP exhibition on June 11th and June 12th. The PYP exhibition is an important milestone for our students and marks the end of their time in Primary School—we look forward to celebrating their accomplishments!

Grade 8 Work Experience Day

Grade 8 Work Experience Day

Our Grade 8 students are busy visiting the workplaces and institutions of their parents, gaining valuable insight into their jobs, tasks, and making links between school and real-world experiences. Our students will create a short video based on their impressions and interviews. Stay tuned!

Spirit Week on the BMS Campus

Spirit Week on the BMS Campus

It´s that time of year again: it is spirit week in our Primary and Secondary school with lots of fun and engaging activities planned for the week. Our progress leaders in both schools have planned creative writing tasks, games and activities linked to our learner profile, and of course theme days with fancy dress and other fun costumes!

Primary Sports Day @BMS

Primary Sports Day @BMS

Our students are gearing up for our annual Sports Day on May 24th, featuring relay races, competitions between grades, and lots of other fun games. Stay tuned for the House Points outcomes!

Impressions from the Grade 9 Camp Trip

Impressions from the Grade 9 Camp Trip

Our Grade 9 students in Nuremberg are having a wonderful time, exploring the city´s rich history, having fun at a medieval dinner with their peers, and participating in a scavenger hunt through the city. 

Hot off the Press: Spring Edition of The Berlingual

Hot off the Press: Spring Edition of The Berlingual

Our dedicated editorial team in Secondary School has just finalized the Spring Edition of the student magazine, The Berlingual. The Spring Edition looks at studying tips for exam season, travel tips on where to spend the May long weekends in and around Berlin, and how meme culture continues to influence pop culture and social trends. Hats off to Scarlett and Anouk, the co-editors of our student magazine.

16th Annual Berlin Peace Run

16th Annual Berlin Peace Run

Our Primary School students recently participated in the Berlin Peace Run, bringing together 5,000 students in Berlin who join in this yearly run to promote and raise funds for peace. Well done to our students and teachers who took part in the course beginning at Brandenburg Gate and running through a track in Tiergarten and surrounding area!

Eco Ambassadors and Earth Day: Herb & Flower Garden

Eco Ambassadors and Earth Day: Herb & Flower Garden

We would like to thank the Eco Ambassadors Elena, Sophia, Sofiia and Ms. Markham for their engagement during the Earth Day celebrations by planting an herb and flower garden in our school courtyard. These are wonderful reminders of our connection to Earth and a nice addition to our school campus! 

Secondary Camp Week: Grade 9

Secondary Camp Week: Grade 9

Our Secondary students will soon depart for their annual camps, visiting different areas of Germany and Europe with their peers. Our Grade 9 students are the first to start, departing via train for Nuremburg on May 13th. Our students will participate in daily excursions aimed at exploring the historical sites in and around the city, outdoor fun, a planned medieval dinner

BMS takes 3rd place in the Alba Grundschule League

BMS takes 3rd place in the Alba Grundschule League

Our BMS Hawks have been busy showing their court skills in the recent Primary School Alba tournament, taking 3rd place in the team of Grade 1-3. We would like to congratulate them and look forward to updating the community with future outcomes! GO HAWKS!

Examinations @ BMS

Examinations @ BMS

Exam season is slowly upon us in the BMS Secondary School! Soon our incredible Grade 10 and Grade 12 students will complete their MSA, IGCSE, and DP exams over the course of the next weeks. We would like to wish our students the very best of luck on your examinations—we are all cheering for you on campus!

BMS Parent Talk Series: Developing Social Skills

BMS Parent Talk Series: Developing Social Skills

Members of our Primary student support and counseling team look forward to welcoming parents to the next BMS Parent Talk. The team will explain and provide practical strategies to use at home to encourage the development of pro-social behaviors, empathy, and cooperation in order to positively navigate friendships and solve conflicts.

Earth Day Celebrations on the BMS Campus

Earth Day Celebrations on the BMS Campus

We enjoyed celebrating and honoring Earth this week on campus, inviting 9 guest speakers from our parent community who spoke with Primary and Secondary students on topics such as sustainable fashion, microplastics in our environment, and how we can reduce plastic consumption with everyday habits and actions. Many thanks to our community and stay tuned for pictures from our eco ambassadors!

Earth Day @ BMS

Earth Day @ BMS

Our school community is gearing up for Earth Day on April 22nd, featuring recited poems, activities, and other engaging opportunities to take action in preserving our wonderful planet. Watch this space for the program and planned activities!

Primary School: Festival of Learning

Primary School: Festival of Learning

We would like to thank our entire Primary School Community for an engaging festival of learning before Spring Break! It was wonderful to see our parent community in school enjoying student tours, student-led learning, and above all, seeing the many displays of inquiry in action. Thank you to our students and faculty for your dedication!

Many thanks to our Community!

Many thanks to our Community!

We would like to thank our entire school community for your wonderful support and engagement during the CIS/NEASC/IB Visit. A big thank you to the many parents and students who helped us conduct joint sessions and answer questions about our wonderful school. Well done to the team @BMS—your dedication and engagement was inspiring!

Grade 12 Exhibition: Fine Arts Vernissage!

Grade 12 Exhibition: Fine Arts Vernissage!

Our IBDP resident artists in Gr. 12 hosted a beautiful exhibition and vernissage recently on the BMS Campus, displaying their talent and hard work in creating a dynamic art exhibition as part of their DP Fine Arts Studies. Visit the 6th floor to see the installation in person.

Enjoy a few impressions of their artistic creations here!

Secondary School Concert: Thank you!

Secondary School Concert: Thank you!

We would like to thank our entire community for attending our 6th annual Secondary School Concert at City Kino Wedding. Such amazing talent on the stage and such a wonderful audience to share our music with! Through the ticket sales and other generous donations, we were able to rase 1,778 Euros for the homeless in Berlin. Thank you and well done to our students and hosts—you were amazing!

Enjoy a few impressions of the concert!