1113 GLSW Post - German Language School Westwood
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1113 GLSW Post - German Language School Westwood
NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1 DIE POST The school year started in September with our traditional first day of school where children decorate their own ‘Schultüte’ and take it home filled with goodies. At the GLSW not only children who start school get the traditional ‘Schultüte’, but also our older students. First Day of School / Erster Schultag Das Schuljahr fing im September mit dem traditionellen ersten Schultag an, an dem die Schüler ihre Schultüten dekorieren und sie anschließend gefüllt mit nach Hause nehmen dürfen. An der GLSW bekommen nicht nur die Kinder die eingeschult werden, sondern auch alle anderen Schüler eine Schultüte. Page 2 DIE POST MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Students, Parents and Friends, The school would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to all new students as well as to returning ones. Classes are in sessions and many exciting activities are taking place now and more will be taking place in the coming months. Oktoberfest The GLSW celebrated its annual Oktoberfest which was a great success. The owner of “Café Katja” in New York brought delicious food and donated his time and expertise to cook for us. Many parents also brought delicious German dishes and cakes. A special thanks goes to all volunteers. Poster contest Frau Kaefer’s class is planning a special poster contest which is sponsored by the German Government and their language consultants. That event will take place on November 23rd at 12:00 noon. If you would like to attend please call us at 201-825-9770. Summer This past summer many of our students had the opportunity to visit Germany and or other German speaking countries with their parents. Some were able to participate in special programs or to attend camps without their parents. Survey A special thank you to all families who participated in the survey .The survey is important for the school administrators as well as the teachers. It tells us what we did well and what changes you like us to consider in the future. Thanks again for taking the time to participate in the survey. (continued on page 3) SAVE THE DATES! —— TERMINE ZUM MERKEN! Saturday, November 9, 2013 No classes—keine Schule Saturday, Nobember 15, 2013 6:15 pm St. Martin’s Day Parade—18h15 St. Martin’s Umzrug Saturday, November 30, 2013 No classes—keine Schule Saturday, December 14, 2013 9:30 am Holiday Celebration—9h30 Weihnachtsfeier Page 3 (continued from page 2) Message from the Principal St.Martinstag Our lantern walk will take place on Friday, November 15 at 6:30 pm at the Berkeley School. The lanterns will be made in class or finished at home. They will light the way on that night and everyone will sing, as is the custom in Germany. Refreshments will await the walkers upon their return to the school. Join us for this lovely event that is a favorite of our younger students as well as our not so young participants. Writing competition This is the 3rd year in a row that the GLSW has participated in the writing competition sponsored by the German Government. Each time we have won a prize and placed high enough to be included in the publication of winning entries. This past year’s winning entry was by Brian Camillieri in Frau Konrads level 7 class. Congratulations to all participants. Testing December 7 is the date for the AATG (American Association of High School Teachers) National High School test for our students. Individual students will take the level 3 (3rd year High School) test. Three of our students in level 9/10 will take the DSD2 Sprachdiplom test this fall. Upon passing this test a student would be allowed to study at a University in Germany. It is important to remember that studying at a German university is practically free. Only room and board fees are needed . Warmest regards, Your Principal Barbara Lester Page 4 DIE POST “Ich bin ein Berliner” I believe „Ich bin ein Berliner“ is a phrase that still carries as much weight in the modern world as it did when it was originally said. Though our governments may make bad decisions, as individuals we still stand on the front lines speaking out against the injustices and making changes in the world because we are all Berliners. We are all Berliners in the sense that we all have a drive for freedom and a deep passion to right the wrongs we are so often faced with. As the proud Berliners we are, it is our duty as citizens of the world to keep those in power in constant check. Only with the spirit of a Berliner may we achieve a righteous and peaceful resolution to the foreign and domestic conflicts which we are besieged by. To be a “world citizen” today is to acknowledge the world around us and to identify with non-domestic conflicts as our own. To be a world citizen is to say that you care about the troubles of others and that you are willing to help when the time for need is beckoned. World citizenship today is still very much a real topic; an example of world citizenship Page 5 GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL WESTWOOD in the modern world is the U. N., a world organization specifically designed to have countries of the world come together to find a common understanding on equal ground. It is amazing to be able to say how connected we are internationally in our time. World citizenship has expanded beyond the border of speaking to other countries by means of only government. Since the dawn of technology such as computers or cell phones, people as individuals can speak to others globally. This concept takes upon the individual the ability to develop a sense of international community and on a more personal level know about the world outside their borders. Having this sense of connection to the outside world only strengthens our understanding of it, allowing us to make educated decisions when world conflicts arise. The overall point that I’m trying to make is that the modern world is a complicated place. Therefore, we need to work together as a community when a conflict arises. Even when the conflict arises elsewhere, we must realize that those people are our brothers and sisters. No matter what the situation may bring it is our obligation as world citizens to aid and assist those in need, no matter where they may be. Even though when we ourselves are in our times of conflict we can’t expect others to help us, we must make sure to help them when they need our help so we may set an example to the rest of the world what it means to be a world citizen. Together and only together may we establish and strengthen the community of the world because at the end of the day, we are all Berliners. Winning essay by Steven Kempton (student in Frau Kaefer’s level 8 class) for the German Information Center USA 8th Annual Essay Contest in April 2013. The essay contest is in English. Congratulations Steven on your prize, and a job well done! Page 6 DIE POST Homestay program in Germany Sommerprogramm in Deutschland This summer we went on a trip that turned out to be life changing experience. We went on the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) exchange to Ingelheim, Germany. It was an amazing experience, we enhanced our knowledge of the German language, we learned what life and school was like for children our age over there, made amazing new friends, and memories that we will remember forever. Letzten Sommer haben wir eine Reise unternommen, die zu einer lebensverändernden Erfahrung wurde. Wir sind mit dem “German American Partnership Program (GAPP)” nach Ingelheim, Deutschland, gereist. Es war ein unglaubliches Erlebnnis: Wir haben unsere Deutschkenntnisse erweitert, wir haben das Leben und den Schulalltag gleichaltriger deutscher Kinder kennengelernt, wir haben wunderbare Freunde gefunden, und wir haben viele Erinnerungen, die wir niemals vergessen werden. We had so much fun living with a German family for two weeks and noticing their lifestyle and how it differs from ours. We went to numerous cities and toured historical sites. The picture below is us in Cologne, outside of the famous Kölner Dom. We were in Germany for three weeks. The first two weeks we were staying with a family and going to school with their child, and the third week we went to Stuttgart with the American group. Every day we went on a new adventure. We explored so much of the Stuttgart area and went to some amazing museums and historical sites. It was sad leaving the families that we stayed with, because we had become a part of them. We both still keep in touch with our German partners and friends through social media. We had such an amazing time over there and we have memories that will last us a lifetime. Caroline Grueneis, Nastasja Radovic Caroline and Nastasja are students in Frau Kaefer’s level 8. Wir hatten sehr viel Spass in den zwei Wochen, in denen wir bei deutschen Familien gewohnt haben und dabei ihre Art und Weise zu leben kennengelernt haben - mitsamt all den Unterschieden zu unserer Lebensweise. Wir haben zahlreiche Städte besucht und historische Stätten besichtigt. Auf dem Foto sind wir in Köln zu sehen, vor dem berühmten Kölner Dom. Wir waren insgesamt drei Wochen in Deutschland. Die ersten zwei Wochen haben wir bei deutschen Familien gewohnt und sind mit deren Kindern zur Schule gegangen. In der dritten Woche waren alle amerikanischen Reiseteilnehmer in Stuttgart. Jeder Tag war ein neues Abenteuer. Wir haben vieles in der Stuttgarter Gegend erkundet und einige hervorragende Museen und historische Stätten besichtigt. Es war traurig, unsere Gastfamilien zu verlassen, weil wir ein Teil von ihnen geworden waren. Mit Hilfe sozialer Medien haben wir beide nach wie vor Kontakt zu unseren deutschen Gastfamilien und Freunden. Wir hatten eine fantastische Zeit in Deutschland und so viele Erinnerungen, dass sie für ein Leben lang reichen. Caroline Grueneis, Nastasja Radovic Page 7 GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL WESTWOOD Nastasja and Caroline in Germany / Nastasja und Caroline in Deutschland About the program: GAPP - German American Partnership Program The German American Partnership Program (GAPP) is a non-profit high school exchange program between schools in Germany and the United States, sponsored by the German Foreign Office and by the US Department of State. If you are interested in this program contact Frau Lester (GLSW Principal) or check the website of the German Language School Conference: http://www.germanschools.org/Programs/Children.htm Page 8 DIE POST MOMMY & ME CLASS — FRAU NOVAK / FRAU MEDART First Day of School The children made Schultueten Erster Schultag Die Kinder machten Schultüten German American Day The children made German flags Deutsch-Amerikanischer Tag Die Kinder bastelten Fahnen GLSW Oktoberfest Page 9 Page 10 DIE POST SCHÜLERBEITRÄGE — KINDERGARTEN — FRAU AWAD / FRAU VEHMAS Page 11 GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL WESTWOOD SCHÜLERBEITRÄGE — KINDERGARTEN — FRAU AWAD / FRAU VEHMAS Page 12 DIE POST Copyright: german-world.com Fall 2013 Page 13 GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL WESTWOOD Copyright: german-world.com Fall 2013 Page 14 GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL WESTWOOD Visit our Facebook page and us. 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