Academic Priority

Grades 6-12

Ensuring Additional Support for All Students. 

This academic year we are launching a new support initiative for all students at GIS. Academic Priority is a system of academic support for students that they can access in addition to their regular classes across all departments.

Each department holds a session once a week. The exact timings and locations for each department can be found on the Academic Priority Schedule posted below. This is also available on ManageBac.

Academic priority is staffed by teachers from the departments, ensuring that students have access to the teachers they need. Any student who needs additional support, has a question or just wants to discuss a particular topic is welcome at Academic Priority. There are no fixed topics for a session. The teacher will provide support based on the individual student’s needs on a particular day.

In addition, teachers make themselves available to any student who needs support whenever possible. We are looking forward to the impact Academic Priority will have on our students progress and attainment. 

Spanish 

Grade 7

This week our students in Spanish class looked at cultural facts on traditions and celebrations in Spain. They did some research and had to individually produce an infographic page with their findings. They appreciated the differences that make us unique and are part of our identity.

French

Grade 6

This week our students had to talk about their identity. They had to bring a box full of things that represent them and make them unique individuals. They presented themselves in class and could only use french!