On the 26th of January 2017, the annual Winter Concert took place in the Primary Aula. The performance included the school band led by Mr. Langlotz, featuring students from 5th to 8th grade and various numbers by the Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Music school, such as choir performances and piano pieces.

Altogether the concert included a lot of talented young musicians and gave an incredible insight into the music education of our school. Events such as this one strengthen the bond between the primary and secondary campus. Furthermore they help enable the students becoming more self-confident and proud of their achievements.

The P23 Musical AG performed excerpts from The Wizard of Oz on Wednesday, 25 January 2017. Pictures by Florian Lonicer (the first 15) and Dieter Schaudt (the last three). Enjoy!

On Monday, 12 December 2016, the Nelson Mandela School Choir sang Holiday Songs at the Indian Embassy. The green choir shirts were donated to the choir by the Friends of The Nelson Mandela School. The choir is grateful for their initiative.

We continue to thank the Friends and the Nelson Mandela community for their continued support.  Happy New Years to you all.

The Choir

An eventful and turbulent year, as it touched our school as well as its impacts on the larger world, is now slowly coming to a close.

Hopefully, somewhat quieter, more tranquil days lie before us, time for us to reflect on the old year, to recall the good times – and the not-so-good times – and just possibly to learn from them what our own contribution was, what I could have done differently or perhaps better?

The Ampelparty on Wednesday, 30 November 2016 was a lot of fun – even though it was drizzling and chilling cold.

Der Montag nach den Herbstferien begann dieses Jahr ein wenig anders als sonst. Viele schaurig verkleidete Kinder strömten in ihre Klassen und freuten sich auf einen Schultag mit ein bisschen Halloween Spirit. Gefeiert wurde in den Flex- Klassen, in einigen 3. und 4. Klassen und am Nachmittag wurde von den Pädagogen der 5ten und 6ten Klasse eine Halloween-Party organisiert.

Am Freitag, 04.11.2016 starteten je ein Team der Grundschule und der Sekundarstufe im Lauf gegen Rassismus. Eingeladen hatte die Poelchau-Sportschule im Olympiapark, im Rahmen des Tages der Offenen Tür. Als langjähriges Mitglied im Berliner Netzwerk Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage nahmen wir als Schule gerne diese Einladung an.

Der Vattenfall Schul-Cup Cross-Lauf von Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf fand am 11. Oktober 2016 im Volkspark Jungfernheide statt. Es waren echte Crosslaufbedingungen, kühle Temperaturen, teils leichter Nieselregen und rutschige Bodenverhältnisse. Trotzdem herrschte tolle Stimmung sowohl im Team der Sekundarstufe als auch im Team der Grundschule.

Dear NMS Community,

Management and the School Conference of Nelson Mandela School are happy to welcome the new Head of School, Mr. Gerald Miebs.

He will join us after the Autumn Break.

On behalf of School Management

Ina Claussen

On Thursday, September 29th 2016, the new Basketball court at P23 was inaugurated. Special thanks went to all the parents represented by the parent representatives that made this project happen.

Nach nur 1 Woche Schulzeit fand am 14. September der Staffeltag im Mommsenstadion statt. Mit dabei war ein Team der Sekundarstufe der Nelson-Mandela-Schule mit 31 Schülerinnen und Schülern. Gelaufen wurden die Staffeln über je 4 x 100 m und 3 x 800 m. Wir starteten in 11 von 12 Staffeln, belegten 7 x eine Top 3 Platzierung, erreichten davon 4 x Platz 1 oder 2.

Results are in and we would like to congratulate the graduates on a job well done!  84% of NMS students received the diploma and the average score was 32 points.  This keeps us above the world average of 80% and 30 points.  The students that did not receive the diploma are already registered for retakes and I am confident, just as in years past, that they will successfully complete their exams.  This was the case last year as well.  The retakers received their diplomas giving the class of 2015 a passing rate of 95%!

The challenge now goes to the current students to keep the tradition going and the bar high. You can do it!

• NMS IB Statistics 2016