Global issues

The International School of The Hague explores global issues in many ways, not least through the student's Model United Nations organisation called MUNISH. Refer for more information to the secondary school extra activities MUN website section. There is also a global issues forum on www.ishweb.nl/globalforum.

One local issue - The GreenSpace project

The green area behind the secondary staff car park (opposite the gyms) has been designated GreenSpace in a joint initiative by the Global Issues Network student group at secondary with a small but dedicated band of secondary and primary staff. In cooperation with three green landscape architects/nature guides the plot is currently worked by a group of Primary and Secondary students, who are creating an inventory of all plant-, tree- and wildlife on site.

Environmental awareness comes with hands-on experience.

From September 2009 onwards GreenSpace will be developed further to offer scope for educational and extra-curricular activities on our ISH campus. A bird observatory, a botanical garden, a glass house project, a plot with fruit trees, a water project are among the plans being considered. We would very much welcome parental involvement in this whole-school initiative. If you would like to join us to give your green fingers some exercise and/or help in the planning please contact R.A. van Vliet. the Community School Director via r.vanvliet@ishthehague.nl