The annual sports festival of the secondary school of the German Embassy School Addis Ababa took place on Saturday, 15.02.25 under a bright blue sky.The students competed against each other in various disciplines and showed off their sporting skills. The sports festival offered a wide range of competitions, including classic athletics disciplines such as sprinting, long jump and shot put. The parents’ council provided healthy refreshments with homemade sandwiches, fruit skewers and yogurts. This meant that the students were not only able to take part in sporting activities, but also fortify themselves with nutritious food. A few days later, the winners received their certificates at an official award ceremony in front of a large part of the school community.

A new barefoot path was inaugurated with great joy and enthusiasm at the kindergarten of the German Embassy School in Addis Ababa. This special project enables the children to feel different natural materials under their feet and thus train their sensory perception in a playful way. The barefoot path consists of different surfaces such as sand, gravel, wood or grass and not only offers the children an exciting experience, but also promotes their motor skills and connection to nature. The barefoot path is a sustainable and educational element in everyday kindergarten life and will offer the children a variety of sensory experiences in the long term.

On 07.02.25, the German Embassy School Addis Ababa hosted the Kindergarten Sports Fest for the youngest members of our school community. From nursery to pre-school, the children experienced a morning full of fun and sporting challenges. In the morning, the young athletes gathered on the sports field full of anticipation and warmed up together. The varied program then began, which was specially tailored to the children’s motor skills and needs. Thanks to the dedicated support of the entire kindergarten team, the annual sports festival was an exciting experience for our youngest students.We are already looking forward to the next sporting event at the German Embassy School Addis Ababa!

On 25.01.25, a special event took place on the DBSAA school grounds: The music festival organized by the parents’ council attracted numerous students, parents, teachers and friends of the school. With a varied music program, delicious food and a warm atmosphere, the day was a complete success. In addition to the music, the culinary offerings also played a major role. Various food stalls offered a variety of dishes – from hearty snacks to sweet treats. The Parents’ Council’s music festival once again showed how important and valuable it is for the school community to work together.We are already looking forward to next year! Here are a few impressions of the successful event:

At the end of last year, a video competition for students from DSD schools – under the patronage of the President of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs, Christine Streichert-Clivot, and the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Katja Keul – was held under the motto “We’re celebrating our birthday: the German Language Diploma turns 50!”. We are delighted that the DBSAA has won this competition and that we have been awarded book prizes. Watch the DBSAA video here: