Dear AFNORTH Parents, Students and Community, The Dutch requirements for testing, contact tracing and self-isolation have recently been updated. Actions to be followed will depend on the GGD/Public Health assessment based on your health situation. They are also dependent on your country of residence. Our COVID-19 flow chart has been updated in response to the...Read More
We wish all our families a healthy and prosperous New Year 2022. Following the Dutch Government’s announcement that schools will return to face-to-face learning, we are delighted to be welcoming our students back to school on Monday, 10 January 2022. Parental support in conducting the pre-screening routines before setting out for school will be critical...Read More
AFNORTH International School would like to share the following information with you regarding the announcement of the Dutch Government’s latest COVID-19 Restrictions on Friday, 17 December 2021. The Netherlands has moved into a national lockdown from Sunday, 19 December to Friday, 14 January 2022. All schools in the Netherlands closed immediately. The main aim of...Read More
As we move into the December holiday, we hope you and your families remain safe and well and, despite restrictions, will be able to enjoy some quality family time together. Following the Dutch Government’s announcement on Tuesday 14 December 2021, the current measures will continue at least until Friday 14 January 2022. The government reminds...Read More
Thursday, 9 December, Maj Gen Kunkel paid a working visit to get a deeper insight into our school. He signed our Guest Book, and thanked the leaders and staff: “Thank you and the staff for your leadership and vision and for instilling the international values in our children that will make them successful throughout their...Read More
Students of AFNORTH International School starred in two videos that went into premiere at the first VbE International Pupils Conference on Friday 22 October. The online conference for values-based schools gave pupils an opportunity to share their Values journeys with pupils from other schools throughout the world. In the videos, two key questions are addressed:...Read More
Wednesday 3 November, the Director and Assistant Director together with the JROTC Class welcomed Major General John C. Boyd, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command- Brunssum. During this brief working visit, fitted into his busy schedule, the Major General was introduced to AIS, and as a guest of honor, he...Read More
How do values make the world a better place? How can you inspire others to live their positive human values? Some of our students will participate in the first ever VbE Pupils’ Conference on 22 October 2021, between 10am – 12pm GMT time. The conference will be delivered by students FOR students. It is themed around two questions...Read More
The students thought about the very important fact of DEMOCRACY and designed a wooden screen with their thoughts about the importance of democracy. We combined the elements of the former German Wall to symbolize, that the word democracy means FREEDOM. The jigsaw symbolizes the often very complicated structures of a democratic state, with a lot of opinions, critical thinking...Read More
Each student is encouraged to wear an orange shirt or orange attire in support of Orange Shirt Day on Thursday, September 30. This is a significant day in Canada that started in 2013 to honor Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools. The day focuses on the importance of “Every Child Matters”...Read More
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