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Week Twenty - February 21st, 2025
Programme Coordinators
Programme Coordinators
Sandy Trull
MYP CoordinatorSandy Trull
Ged Tedford
CP CoordinatorGed Tedford
Burcu Isik Keser
DP CoordinatorBurcu Isik Keser
Subject Leaders
Subject Leaders
Wafaa Fouad
ArabicWafaa Fouad
Nomah Naeem
Islamic StudiesNomah Naeem
Vikas Singh
DesignVikas Singh
Rena Toutounji
English Language and LiteratureRena Toutounji
Salva Barros
Individuals and SocietiesSalva Barros
Tania Juricevic
Language AcquisitionTania Juricevic
Jason Doyle
Mathematics Jason Doyle
Chris Brooke
Physical and Health EducationChris Brooke
Tanja Kolarov
ScienceTanja Kolarov
Emma Taaffe
The ArtsEmma Taaffe
Annalisa
Annalisa
Adams
SENCoAdams
Mariam
Mariam
Mesak
ELLMesak
Inclusion and ELL
Inclusion and ELL
Inclusion Support Teachers.pdfELL Teachers.pdf
Academic Priority
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 fixyed 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.
Please see below for the Term 2 schedule.
Trial Exams
Trial Exams
Grade 12
Two weeks of trial exams come to a close this week. Our Grade 12 students have been exposed to the same exam conditions they will experience during the world exams in May. The Trial Exams are a great way for students to develop their exam technique while identifying areas of strength and growth. From now until May, teachers will be using the data from the exams to provide tailored support for all students to ensure they enter the trial exams confident and well prepared.
A big thank you as always to Ms Burcu, our IBDP Coordinator and to all invigilators and staff involved for ensuring the smooth running of these crucial exams.
Biology
Biology
Grade 11 and Chemistry
In an exciting interdisciplinary collaboration, DP Chemistry and DP Biology students worked together to develop a glucose standard curve using different analytical techniques. DP Chemistry students prepared the stock glucose solution, while DP Biology students used the serial dilution method to create solutions of known concentrations.
For analysis, DP Biology students measured absorbance using a colorimeter, while DP Chemistry students utilized a spectrophotometer. By plotting absorbance data against concentration, they successfully constructed a glucose standard curve. Using this curve, students were then able to determine the glucose concentration in unknown solutions, applying real-world quantitative techniques.
This collaboration not only reinforced key laboratory skills but also encouraged peer learning, as students shared their expertise in equipment handling and methodology with classmates who do not take both courses.
Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies
Grades 6-11
HOLY UMRAH TRIP-
During Week Without Walls, GIS Muslim students embarked on a memorable Umrah trip, experiencing a deeply spiritual journey that was cherished by all. They stayed in the sacred cities of Makkah and Madinah, visiting numerous historical sites along the way. Please enjoy their reflections on this wonderful experience in the video below.
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