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QSI International School of Brindisi

embracing the Student Council-StUCO collected water is actively being used to water all
International Community the plants around the school. During the rainy
STUCO has been an exciting part of QSI season, some water is also available to be used in
QSI International School of Brindisi, proud International School of Brindisi over the last couple the cleaning of floors.
to embrace the international presence created in of years. As with many international schools, the
the region, is happy to report that 19 nationalities school becomes one of the main forms of social life Benefits of being involved in student council
are represented in our school. We strive to for the students. The student council is one way we include: opportunities to improve reading and
create global citizens. Educating children about commit to giving students a voice and to helping writing skills, to gain experience in public speaking,
global issues and inspiring them to see the world all students make a positive contribution to school and to learn how to make a positive impact on
through other eyes is of vast importance. In an life. QSI Brindisi’s student council has six office school and community environments. In addition,
increasingly interconnected world, today’s young members, made up from students from the 10-year- student council serves as a chance to meet new
generation needs to learn to be able to engage in olds class through secondary, which represent the friends and work with a wide variety of people.
communication with people from a wide range of entire student body. STUCO has been a two-way street of cooperation
different cultures and traditions. and learning for the students and school. QSI
QSI Brindisi STUCO meets a minimum of once Brindisi looks forward to seeing how the students
QSI Brindisi supports this goal throughout the a month, and adds additional meetings as needed are able to continually make a positive impact on
school, whether it be in the classroom, through to support activities and initiatives around the our school and community.
community service, or in school community school. STUCO has been able to impact many areas
events that celebrate our diversity. One example of the school. Events have included movie nights,
in the classroom includes a weekly discussion for haunted houses, and game nights. STUCO hosted
secondary students in Modern World History about a school wide talent show. STUCO performed week without walls
current global topics. In the community, we work to as magnificently as our students in the show by
teach responsibility for our planet through service organizing the timeline, completing decorations, In late May, students traveled to the Czech
learning and actions. We have active neighborhood providing an MC for the event, and planning a Republic for a busy week of cultural excursions
cleanup projects to teach social responsibility. QSI fundraiser during the talent show. that coincided with our study of the Middle Ages
Brindisi community events include an International in Cultural Studies. Whether walking the old town
Brunch and International Day to celebrate STUCO was able to have additional fundraisers streets of Prague, crossing the Charles Bridge, or
customs and cultures as a family. On International throughout the year to enable them to be self- visiting Strahov Monastery, students were able to
Day, students rotate through different counties supporting for all activities. STUCO teamed up see the greatness of the Holy Roman Empire, and
represented as booths run by parents, getting their with the environmental committee that is part remnants of the Black Plague.
passports stamped, and learning more about each of our Middle States Association goals. With this
country. Students must know themselves and where partnership, the students chose to donate the funds Wanting to experience Prague with a larger
they come from—identity is always important—but to implement a rainwater collection system. The group of students, this was a joint trip planned with
we also encourage them to look beyond themselves QSI Münster. The two schools shared a night at the
and recognize the incredible opportunities created movies, a hike up Petrin Hill, and other experiences
by the diversity and the richness of cultures across around the city and hotel. Students were grateful to
our planet. interact with one another and for the opportunity
to meet other students within the QSI community.

While our time in Prague was short, we all
have an experience to remember, whether it was
a specific historical site, the famous Prague Zoo,
or an indoor water park visit on Children’s Day. If
you ask the chaperones, they will say that the best
part was watching the students practice and model
the QSI Success Orientations we learned to apply
throughout the year. That made the trip worth a
million.