On Tuesday, the first basketball game of our Central Hoops Berlin Cosmopolitan U14 girls team took place against Berlin-Brandenburg International School. It was a tough match, but in the end, the BBIS team was victorious against the BCS girls who only had 8 players on their team. The final score was 26 to 19.

During the third week of February the BCS Library will hold the first annual BCS Readathon. We all know how enjoyable and important reading is, and by taking part you can encourage regular reading habits in your kids while supporting our library. All students from all grade levels are invited to participate in this reading challenge.

We have just welcomed ten new teachers and forty new children to our "Kindergarten in the Park". Our international BCS community is growing.

On December 15th, choirs I and II will visit the senior home at Hackescher Markt, who we have established a partnership with, in order to spend the morning with residents in a "Christmas Song Sing-Along", and to perform  some of the songs and dances they have learned this year. This is always a very enriching experience for the students, and they are already very excited about it!

Our students were watching a plenary sitting of the German Bundestag “live” from the public gallery of the plenary chamber. [gallery ids="425,426,427"]

At BCS Early Years, the children enjoy getting together once a week for their "assembly". This is a chance to sing and share stories together, discuss recent and upcoming events and share discoveries and achievements. Social and moral issues are often addressed, making assembly an event which builds a sense of togetherness and community within the Kindergarten.

On Wednesday the BCS Rock Bands and Digital Music Club put on a small lunch time concert for their fellow students. We were lucky enough to see some debut performances as well as some old favourites!

From 4pm on we invite all parents to join us in our front yard, so we can ring in the holiday season. 'Glühwein' will be available.

“The Nutcracker: in Words and Dance DVD” — a (Christmas) Present for the whole Family! All children in the play will be seen and heard on film! The School TV Club will film and edit the show themselves. All proceeds go to the School TV Club. Additional donations welcome and receipts will be handed out on the spot.

This trip is open to all students from 5th through 9th grade.  It will be a fantastic opportunity to learn a great new winter sport or just enjoy the slopes with enthusiastic friends and teachers.  Participants of all levels of ability are encouraged to join. It will be an excellent team-building excursion in the mountains