b"Issue 11 The British School of AmsterdamHolocaust Visit IGCSE History students were very lucky to have an audience with Selma van de Perre, a Dutch resistance fighter and Holocaust survivor.Selma was actually imprisonedIt was her first time visiting in the School during the Secondthe site of her detention World War after she wassince the war and she was caught for resisting the Nazis.keen to share her story with Selma's parents were sent toour History students as Auschwitz for being Jewish andpart of her documentary. she survived by dying her hairStudents and staff were in awe and assuming a new identity.of her bravery, tenacity, and Nevertheless, she workedcharm, and were honoured to tirelessly with the Dutchbe able to ask her questions. resistance sharing informationIt was a fantastic experience and delivering papers.that brought history to She survived the war andlife and connected our went on to become astudents to the new building teacher and broadcaster.in an unexpected way. We expect the documentary will air in May 2022.Wellbeing and Mental HealthWe marked World Mental Health Day with the second Mental Health Awareness Week with the focus this year being on the Power of Listening. We also marked Stress Awareness Day, Kindness Day and Anti-Bullying Week. These celebrations have ensured there has been plenty of opportunities for Senior School students to focus on the importance of looking after their own wellbeing and think about ways in which to do so. There have been form-time activities to practice active listening, stress-relieving music during lunchtime and Odd Sock Day celebrating diversity. Most recently the prefects coordinated a school-wide initiative, creating a paper chain around the globe, acknowledging all the people around us who make school a better place.17"