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School Partnerships Rwanda – In cooperation with Kinder Brauchen Frieden e.V. Kinder brauchen Frieden e. V. is a non-profit association that has been supporting children in need worldwide since 1992. The focus is on sustainable aid in crisis regions and long-term projects such as school construction, medical care or emergency aid. For more information about the association, please visit https://www.kinder-brauchen-frieden.de In November 2023, our IB students travelled to Kigali, Rwanda for the first time as part of a CAS project and in cooperation with the associations Kinder brauchen Frieden e.V. and Sinapisi NGO. There, they had the opportunity to volunteer in the construction of a school wall at St. Jacob Primary School and in teaching. DS Izmir Cooperation between schools is an excellent opportunity to enable cultural exchange and promote mutual understanding. Such a cooperation was started during Didacta 2023 between theGerman International School Sharjah (DISS) and the German School Izmir in Turkey (DS Izmir). It started with a student exchange of grades 10 -12 in October 2023. The students of the DISS were accompanied by Mr. Dilek, theDeputy Headmaster, and Ms. Rüffer, the IB coordinator, while they visited their partner school in Izmir. They were warmly welcomed by theirhost families and integrated into everyday school life. The project week on the topic of „100 Years of Turkey“, which was carried out during this weekwas particularly impressive. In addition, the students undertook exciting excursions, including a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ephesus. During this time, the students forged close connections with each other and were already looking forward to the following meeting. At the end of January 2024, a significant event took place: Ten exchange students from DS Izmir, accompanied by the IB coordinator Ms. Ünal and another teacher, Ms. Aygün, paid a visit to the DISS in Sharjah. The hosts gave theirfriends a warm welcome and made sure they had an unforgettable experience.The students had great shared experiences at various school events such as the Bundesjugendspiele and the hiking day. In addition, they explored the cities of Dubai and Sharjah together and went on an exciting desert safari. There were emotional moods at the airport when saying goodbye. This cooperation between the DISS and the DS Izmir has not only broadened the intellectual horizons of the participating students, but has also led to the creation of lasting friendships and a deep connection between the educational institutions.

School Library Of all the worlds that man has created, that of books is the most powerful.Heinrich Heine Our school library is designed as a multifunctional space, accommodating both teaching and learning, as well as communication and relaxation. It offers many different types of media in various languages: books, comics/mangas, magazines and non-books (e.g. audio books, films). In addition, our library has the possibility of using PCs. This is the only way it can impart reading, media and information skills. There is something for every age group. Pre-schoolers and students up to the age of 18 can browse and find what they are looking for in the library. In primary school, the school library is the place for initial reading experiences, it awakens the joy of reading and imparts initial library and media skills and the basics of research. The school library is integrated into our timetable so that lessons can take place in the library. In higher grades, our school library serves not only to motivate reading but also for information retrieval, independent learning, and the acquisition of media and information literacy skills. During breaks, it serves as a retreat for reading and relaxation, as a meeting place for students to exchange news and information, to play variousboard games and to research assigned school tasks. It is open daily from 7.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. „The school library provides information and ideas that are fundamental to successful work in today’s information- and knowledge-based society. The school library teaches students the ability to learn for life, develops theimagination and thus enables them to live as responsible citizens.“(from: Teaching and Learning with the School Library. The UNESCO School Library Manifesto)

Cafeteria Dear Parents! We are pleased to announce that, in cooperation with the caterer Black Salt, we are now able to offer students food at the school. Breakfast and snacks can be ordered both on-site and online. Lunch must be ordered exclusively online (further information can be found on the caterer’s website). Please note: For kindergarten children, food must always be ordered in advance by the parents.The parents are responsible for contacting the caterer; the kindergarten staff and administration do not purchase food for the children. Lunch can be ordered here: Step 1: Open https://goodeats.ahotlunch.com/login Step 2: Use the parent login link and enter your details along with the campus code DSS (please use capital letters) Step 3: Check your email and log in to the portal. Step 4: Once you are on the portal homepage, click on Children and add your child(ren) with the campus code DSS (please use capital letters) and select the correct grade level from the drop-down list. Step 5: Click on Order to see the entire menu for the month and start pre-ordering. Important! Please ensure that you use the correct email address to activate your account.The deadline for next-day orders is 8 PM the day before. Therefore, if you wish to order for Monday, please ensure that all orders are placed before 8 PM on Sunday. All accounts that are not used for a period of 2 months will be deleted from the system. If you have any problems, you can contact the caterer Black Salt by sending a WhatsApp message to 0501646522 or an email to raza@blacksalt.ae.

Clubs and Activities Dear Parents, We are pleased to present today the Clubs and Activities (AGs) for the first school semester. The AGs take place from Monday to Thursday, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, and offer students the opportunity to deepen their interests, discover new talents, and have fun together. For the first time, these activities will not be conducted exclusively by DISS teachers, but also in cooperation with external partners such as Alliance Française Sharjah, Sharjah Chess Academy, and United Karate Group International. This results in a broader range of activities, but also different price levels: 800 AED or 1125 AED per semester (each plus VAT). Students who attend Arabic classes every two weeks and are interested in one of the AGs are welcome to contact us separately by arrangement. The following Clubs and Activities are available this semester: Reading Arabic – Playful approach to Arabic script, fostering reading fluency, and expanding vocabulary. Math Adventures – Puzzles, exciting experiments, and creative approaches to mathematics. Arts & Crafts – Painting, crafting, designing with various materials – a space for creativity and imagination. Basketball – Technical training, team spirit, and plenty of movement with the ball. Football – Play and training with a focus on fair play, coordination, and enjoyment of the sport. Karate – Introduction to martial arts, body control, discipline, and self-confidence. Chess – Strategic thinking, concentration, and tactics under the guidance of the Sharjah Chess Academy. Zumba – Dance, fitness, and rhythm – movement to music with plenty of energy and joy. Gymnastics – Focus on flexibility, body awareness, and coordination, combined with play and fun. Registration is binding and subject to a fee, and for the first time this year, it will be done via a Google Form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTXk3o3PKzCO4tRjfEP6OwaZGGmbWbhAZStFwikOIplVqLPg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105998722037075910301 Please register your child by Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the latest. Cancellation after registration is not possible. Additionally, we would like to inform you that some of our external partners also offer additional activities after 3:00 PM. However, no bus service can be organized for these activities, so parents must arrange for pick-up themselves. We look forward to a diverse and exciting extracurricular program with your children!

Alumni Christian Rüffer IB graduate of the German International School Sharjah, class of 2021/22. After graduating, I was accepted into my dream university, theTechnical University of Munich (TUM), in Germany, where I am now studying Mechanical Engineering. I took many fond memories with me from school. Although we were a small class at DISS, we had a lot of fun and felt completely at ease with the teachers. I already miss the good old days and wish only the best to future IB students and, of course, my former teachers! Lia Söll My name is Lia Söll, and I graduated from the German International School Sharjah in June 2019. After graduating, I decided to take agap year and completed a six-month internship at the Ajman Hotel as a receptionist and telephone operator. Coinciding with the outbreak of the pandemic, I managed to get accepted for studies at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Currently, I am finishing the last few weeks of my literature studies and am also trying to secure an internship in publishing. DISS focused heavily on the individual abilities of each student and, with a friendly and personal approach, helped students like me recognize my strengths. In particular, the promotion of German and English in presentations and academic essays proved very useful in my time after graduation. Sara Reisyan Hello,my name is Sara Reisyan.I completed my IB diploma at DISS in the summer of 2019. After successfully having my IB grades converted in Germany, Iapplied directly to universities for study places. I then decided to study teaching at RWTH Aachen University, specializing in Mathematics and English for secondary schools (Gymnasien and Gesamtschulen). Although my time at DISS was almost four years ago, I fondly remember the familial atmosphere at the school. Especially the small class sizes seem like a dream to me now, sitting in a lecture with 200 people.

Confidential Counselor The Confidential Counselors: Vincent Liefländer and Nadine Zahn We are contact persons for students with problems and conflicts. We support the student representation and organize school events and activities.

Student Council Each year, our students have the opportunity to elect their own student council. In doing so, they take on responsibility, represent the interests of the student body, and actively shape school life. In the 2025/26 school year, Hamza, Abdulmalik, and Mikael from the GIB have taken on these tasks.

Parents‘ Association Yasmine Ghoneim (vice representative) and Rasha Amer (head representative) Hello, I’m Rasha Amer, the head of parents representatives. I have two kids, my daughter joined the school in 2017 and my son joined in 2019. It was always my pleasure to volunteer being our class parents representative. I believe that being involved in the school community and offering some time, greatly benefits the students, parents and teachers. I was delighted to be elected as the head of parents representative and voluntarily work side by side with the school and parents. Having a small school community is such a blessing and advantage. The easy Communication and “the open door” policy lead to a very healthy environment where your voice is always heard and our opinions really matters, whether it’s big or small. One of the main roles as a head of parents representative is transmission of information and being the link between the parents and the school management. But most importantly being involved in organizing events and projects for our school community, which is a rewarding and challenging experience. Finally, it’s worth mentioning that all the school efforts by offering the opportunity for parents to get involved and create a solid family-school community makes the parents feel more confident with the school. This is affecting our children in a great way behaviorally and academically. I’m glad to have such an experience and always willing to support our school.

Team Board School Leadership Administration Secondary School Primary School Kindergarten Board Mansour Haisam Chairman board@dssharjah.org Mona El Baz Board Member m.elbaz@dssharjah.org Tarek Badaoui Board Member t.badaoui@dssharjah.org Emir Hodza Board Member e.hodza@dssharjah.org Katharina Abul Ezz Board Member k.abulezz@dssharjah.org Jennifer Cartwright Board Assistant boardassist@dssharjah.org School Leadership Sven Hertner Principal principal@dssharjah.org Viktoria Rüffer Vice Principal vice-principal@dssharjah.org Patrick Täuber Head of Secondary School p.taeuber@dssharjah.org Valentina Zieglowski Head of Primary School v.zieglowski@dssharjah.org Carolin Kreiling Head of Kindergarten kindergarten@dssharjah.org Oguz-Han Alkan Head of GIB o.alkan@dssharjah.org Administration Wafa Khatib Head of Administration headadmin@dssharjah.org Lubna Khan Secretariat office@dssharjah.org Nicole Hertner-Schoch Human Resources and Marketing marketing@dssharjah.org Jenny Cartwright Accounting and Purchasing purchase@dssharjah.org Jördis Ziller Library library@dssharjah.org Louma Sadi Arabic Secretariat arabsecretary@dssharjah.org Sandra Wahib School Social Worker counsellor@dssharjah.org Honeyleth Dimaano Ulalan Nurse nurse@dssharjah.org Adnan Khan PRO pro@dssharjah.org Noura Alkhateeri Administrative Staff Member n.alkatheeri@dssharjah.org Noor Khan Support Secondary School Dorothea Guillon PQM Officer – French, Mathematics d.guillon@dssharjah.org Samah Hasoun Arabic, Islam s.hasoun@dssharjah.org Oguz-Han Alkan German, History, Extended Essay o.alkan@dssharjah.org Sven Hertner History, Sports principal@dssharjah.org Jana Kanz English, Extended Essay j.kanz@dssharjah.org Ivan Kovalenko History, Music, ToK i.kovalenko@dssharjah.org Lama Mallouk Arabic, Islam l.mallouk@dssharjah.org Naheed Mobarek English, Chemistry n.mobarek@dssharjah.org Rima Pharoun Islam, Arabic r.pharoun@dssharjah.org Viktoria Rüffer German vice-principal@dssharjah.org Tatiana Kovalenko French t.kovalenko@dssharjah.org Patrick Täuber Mathematics, Biology p.taueber@dssharjah.org Primary School Vanessa Linden German, DaF v.linden@dssharjah.org Valentina Zieglowski Head of Primary School, Class Teacher v.zieglowski@dssharjah.org Evangelia Tatsiou Class Teacher e.tatsiou@dssharjah.org Kindergarten Rafaela Ramadan Forest Mice r.ramadan@dssharjah.org Carolin Kreiling Head of Kindergarten kindergarten@dssharjah.org Aida Schmutzler Meadow Mice a.schmutzler@dssharjah.org Maliha El-Mahmoud Meadow Mice m.elmahmoud@dssharjah.org Samiha Harris Desert Mice s.harris@dssharjah.org Irina Djaf Desert Mice i.djaf@dssharjah.org Ouafa Hamoudi Meadow Mice o.hamoudi@dssharjah.org