Rhein International School Wishes you a Merry Christmas!

After a little jostling and struggling on a slippery hillside, all of the students and (most of the) staff of Rhein International Academy managed to pose for our Christmas photo. Wherever you are, all of us at RIA wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

Leina and Joe's Wedding Reception

It was a pleasure to be able to attend Leina (Kowalsky) and Joe Reinhardt's wedding reception here in Germany, since we weren't able to attend the wedding in Canada. Joe's family and friends treated us royally, and Leina and Joe looked wonderful as the community celebrated their new "Canadian" family member. We look forward to meeting some of the Reinhardt family again soon. Thanks again for the hospitality!

Middle School Tour of the Salt Works

Earlier this Fall, the Gr. 4-8 classes visited the Rheinsalinen (Salt Works) in Ribourg, just outside of Basel, Switzerland. Here, salt has been extracted from underground deposits since the mid 1800's by pumping water below ground, and then retrieving and processing the salt water which is extracted. Table salt, pharmaceutical salt, and road salt are all produced here. When we visited, the road salt storage dome was packed full, awaiting a snowy winter, when salt will be applied to roads all over this part of Europe.