Dear All
Sdr. Landevej 28, DK-6400 Sønderborg
Tel: +45 74 43 01 10
www.sischool.dk
secretary@sischool.dk
The last 4 months have been very special, and I would like to thank you all for the work and loyalty
you have shown the school.
The school year started out with a reform that cut away hours and even split a class in some noncore subjects. We also had new colleagues, a new Danish teacher and a new headmaster. Many
things had to fall into place. Over the autumn, it was possible to establish a foundation for the future.
Challenges were met with hard work to create the best possible solutions for the school. Mrs. Tefke
resigned so she could concentrate on returning to Sjælland because of family commitments. The
replacement for Mrs. Tefke was Mrs. Ulla Abbas, a competent Danish teacher with experience from
international schools, and she is a native speaker (Danish).
Unfortunately, Mrs. Skovmand was offered a full time job at the asylum center as of the 1st of
January 2015. Consequently, the lessons of Mrs. Skovmand have been distributed among the
school’s teachers (see below).
I wish both Mrs. Tefke and Mrs. Skovmand all the best and give a warm welcome to Mrs. Abbas.
We also knew that Mrs. Simonsen was going on maternity leave in January 2015 until February
2016. We needed a replacement for Mrs. Simonsen and had started the process in October with
interviews and trial lessons. The candidate we found who met our requirements declined in the end
because her substitute position was prolonged at another school.
We worked fast and hard again and received a lot of applications from possible candidates. After
interviews and trial lessons, we finally hired Mr. Troy La-Crette. Mr. La-Crette is a teacher from
England who met our requirements, and who has been working with/teaching children at
international schools in Stockholm and Kolding.
The last big issue we have worked on and solved is that KS2U will not be split anymore but will have
all lessons on their own.
Now, with the beginning of the New Year, we have a fresh and stable team. However, to ensure the
best possible quality and stability for students and staff, there will be some changes, which I will
describe in the following:
Mr. La-Crette:
Class teacher of KS2L.
His subjects will be English and Art in KS1, KS2L, KS2U and History and Religion in KS2L
Mr. Manero:
Takes DSL lessons
History and religion in KS2U
Religion KS4
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Mrs. Castillo:
Gives away Religion KS4
Takes Global Perspective KS4
Sdr. Landevej 28, DK-6400 Sønderborg
Tel: +45 74 43 01 10
www.sischool.dk
secretary@sischool.dk
Mr. Kristensen:
Gives away Mat KS2U
Takes PE in KS2U and KS2L
Mr. Mamo:
Takes Math KS2U, History KS1, PE KS1
Mr. Zaalouk:
Takes one extra lesson of math in KS4
Mr. Van Winckel:
Takes a split class teacher role with Mrs. Abbas in KS2U
Mrs. Abbas:
Gives away PE KS2L
Takes Cooking KS3
All these changes have been made in the process to ensure a stable and valuated staff, to meet
parent expectations and maintain the quality of education.
We are a small school with the special aim of having high standards. All our teachers have a good
education from their respective countries and /or years of experience with students. I am looking
forward to the next year with a vision of a school growing/evolving. This school is on its best way,
to becoming a special place for everyone who chooses us.
With these last words. I would like to wish you all a
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Best Wishes
Henrik Kristensen
Headmaster
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