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We are pleased to announce the participation of the DIS Doha in the 17th edition of the Schools Olympic Program in Doha. Under the guidance of Ms. Pop, the sports teacher of our school, our football teams successfully made it to the quarter finals.  Photos from the event, taken on November 21, 22 and 23, […]

On St. Nicholas Day, December 6, our traditional gingerbread house building event took place at the primary school. Together with the parents, gingerbread houses were built and decorated to reflective music. The whole school building smelled of gingerbread. A big thank you to everyone involved for a wonderful day. Link to the photo gallery Melanie […]

“Peace is not everything, but without peace everything is nothing.” [Willy Brandt] Thank you for your daily commitment at and for the school. You work tirelessly to build bridges between our different backgrounds, cultures and traditions. You make our school a place of openness and mutual respect. Your commitment to promoting harmonious coexistence helps us […]

08.01.2024 8-9 AM Morning Café – Meet the school management! 20 Seats available. Sign up at office@ds-doha.de We look forward to seeing you!  

On 22 November, our GIB students had the chance to experience science and fun together. The students took part in a gardening workshop at Education City Micro-Farm. They were able to share the knowledge they had gained during their Biology lessons with the experts from the company (Hadiqa) and at the end they recharged their […]

Nationwide Reading Day on November 17, 2023 (but for us already on November 16th because of the weekend …) On November 17, 2023, the nationwide reading day took place for the 20th time in Germany. We at the DIS-Doha also love reading and didn’t want to miss out on this special day. However, it was […]

On November 16, the class 7 had their “pajama day”. However, the focus was not only on the item of clothing as such … – the subject teachers designed lessons specially tailored to the topics of “pajamas” and “sleeping”. Mathematics in pajamas? English with cozy slippers? Why not? Take a look for yourself: Class 7

The DIS-Doha Kindergarten children sing and walk for peace with their self-made lanterns. Using the story of St. Martin as an example, they learn how important it is to share and help other people in need. Tabea Thomaschke   You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the […]

Football – a sport that unites us all. Football is a great way to bring students together and strengthen their team spirit. That’s why two football tournaments have already taken place at our school this school year. One tournament for students in classes 4, 5 and 6 and one for the older students, classes 7, […]

The meeting between the students of the GIB and the German Ambassador, Mr Lothar Freischlader, provided the students of the GIB with a special opportunity for an open and informal exchange. During the discussion, the students expressed interest on a variety of topics, ranging from the daily work of an ambassador to political issues. This […]

At the DIS-Doha, the motivation to read is an integral part of the school day. Whether it is reading aloud in class, enacting read texts, reading and understanding tasks and information texts – there are always new reading challenges for our children. Reading is first and foremost linked to the everyday joy of reading and […]

We’d like to invite you to our Kindergarten Open Day, featuring our German curriculum that nurtures growth, curiosity, and early education success. A perfect start for 2 to 5 year olds! Date: 16.11.2023 Time: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM Our Open Day schedule includes: Guided Tours: Wander through our colorful classrooms, spacious outdoor play areas, […]

Respect and tolerance are the cornerstones of respectful coexistence. When we accept diversity, an atmosphere of understanding is created. Peace is the natural result of this respect for one another, a peaceful coexistence that offers space for individual development. The olive tree is a powerful symbol of peace. Its deep roots represent the connection with […]

What happens when you leave an egg in vinegar overnight? The next morning, suddenly the whole eggshell was dissolved. Why does vinegar dissolve the eggshell? The eggshell consists mostly of lime and when lime comes into contact with an acid, such as vinegar, the lime is attacked and dissolved. We then colored the egg and […]

When we think of knowledge and politics, we may immediately have images of politicians expressing themselves in election campaigns and political debates. Politics can be a game of manipulating facts to influence public opinion. Does that mean that facts don’t matter in politics? With the expansion of the media through the use of modern technologies, […]

In science class, we covered the important topic of ocean pollution and learned how plastic waste endangers our oceans. To put what we learned into practice, we made colorful fish out of plastic bottles in art class. These works of art are not only to show our creativity, but also to point out the urgency […]

On Friday, September 29, 2023, the German International School held the student representative election, which was organized in advance by the class 11 and 12 students as part of their CAS course. The students paid particular attention to ensuring that the general principles of electoral law – general, direct, free, equal and secret – enshrined […]

Cars of the Future – a Class Project of the Current 4b We had everything: a car powered by balloons, a little red speedster with rubber power, a car that was pushed forward by magnets and one that could roll as a whole with the help of magnetic coils. Solar-powered models were all the rage, […]

In the new part of our Check Series, we present a short film in which the kids help you to pronounce the German alphabet with different words. We hope our video will help the non-German speaking parents to support their children in reading at home. You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To […]

You can view the photo album here. On Monday, August 28, 2023, the two new classes 1 were ceremoniously welcomed to the school. After an introduction by the new principal Herr Darmstädter and the head of primary Frau Trapp, various performances by the primary classes took place. Class 2 sang the song “Welch ein schöner […]

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Back to the Stone Age – A project morning with classes 3A and 3B Unfortunately, we did not have the appropriate Stone Age clothing on, but there were many activities around the topic ‘Stone Age’. As a conclusion of the lesson ‘Stone Age’ in science, the children could try out many activities in mixed-class groups. […]

Very likely almost every child in Germany knows ‘Die Sendung mit der Maus’. This show has been contacting ‘Mouse Classes’ for several years and we were very lucky to be the ‘Mouse Class’ at the DIS Doha: Class 3B. So, one day the class teacher was contacted by the editors of ‘Die Sendung mit der […]

Ahoy to all the Captains – Blackbeard, Redbeard and Nobeard – at DIS Doha! Where did you hide your treasure chests? Children love the topic of pirates and the students in classes 3a and 3b were excited when we covered it in English lessons. Besides famous pirates and the components of their ships, the children […]

We wish you and your family a relaxing summer break! First day back to school is 27.08.2023 All information on starting school and the first days will be sent to you vie the parents e-mail.

We had a lovely evening at The Ned Doha hotel with our colleagues. A big thank you to the board, the administration and the school management for inviting us and organizing such a fantastic dinner. The atmosphere was warm and cozy and provided the perfect setting for engaging conversations beyond work. It was a great […]

On May 10th 2023 the music competition “Kinder musizieren” (children make music) took place for the third time. This competition was created to promote young musical talent at the German International School in Doha. A total of 26 students from classes 1 to 6 participated. The musical contributions on a variety of instruments along with […]

On June 8th, a (surprise) farewell was held in the main hall for our esteemed colleague and teacher, Frau Wagner. After about 35 years as a teacher, Frau Wagner will be going into her well-deserved retirement this year. On this special day, Frau Wagner was honored with a heartfelt speech by Frau Guthmann. The PopChoir […]

In the Kindergarten, the project “Making DaF (German as a Foreign Language) Visible” was expanded to include the washroom. Here you will now find vocabulary cards and more complex language units that provide language prompts on the topic of “washing”. In addition, the chairs in the cafeteria have received vocabulary stickers with the correct article […]