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Week Twenty One - February 28th, 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.
University Guidance Counselling
University Guidance Counselling
Grade 11
Masterclass with Queen’s University, Canada
On Tuesday, 20th February, GIS had the pleasure of hosting a consortium of universities from around the world, including institutions from Canada, the USA, Spain, and Turkey. With the weather in our favor, we took the opportunity to hold the event outdoors, creating a vibrant and interactive atmosphere.
As seen in the accompanying photographs, students were fully engaged, asking insightful questions and exploring various academic opportunities. They left feeling inspired and empowered, equipped with valuable knowledge to shape their future choices.
University visits like these remain invaluable, offering students the chance to:
Gain first-hand insights into international higher education options.
Interact directly with university representatives.
Explore diverse programs and admission pathways.
Make informed decisions about their academic and career aspirations.
Such experiences continue to be pivotal in guiding students toward the right university and career path. We look forward to hosting more such enriching events in the future!
In addition, on Tuesday, 25th February, we had the privilege of hosting Professor Arjan, Associate Dean of the Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, Canada. He conducted an engaging and insightful masterclass for our Grade 11 IBCP Business students.
The session was highly enriching, providing students with a first-hand glimpse into university-level learning. They found the experience both stimulating and invaluable, gaining a deeper understanding of what academic life at university entails.
Masterclasses like these offer students an excellent opportunity to broaden their perspectives and prepare for their future studies. We look forward to welcoming more such sessions that inspire and guide our learners on their academic journeys.
DP Biology
DP Biology
Grade 11
DP1 Biology students recently explored the energy content of different foods using calorimetry. In this investigation, they burned a peanut (lipid-based) and a marshmallow (carbohydrate-based) to measure the heat energy released. By using a homemade calorimeter, students recorded the temperature change in water and applied the Q = mc∆T equation to calculate the energy stored in each food sample.
This allowed students to compare the energy content of lipids and carbohydrates, analyze calories per gram, and explore the efficiency of calorimetry in food energy measurement. Using class data, they performed statistical analysis, including mean, standard deviation, and t-tests, to determine if there was a significant difference between the two food types.
Beyond the numbers, students also discussed the limitations of calorimetry, such as heat loss to the environment, and compared their experimental values to nutritional labels, calculating percent error. This investigation reinforced key concepts in energy transfer, macronutrients, and experimental design, helping students develop essential data analysis and critical thinking skills.
Sports and Exercise Health Science
Sports and Exercise Health Science
Grades 11
This week, Grade 11 Sport Science students conducted the Cooper Test, a 12-minute run designed to assess cardiovascular endurance by estimating VO2 max—the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilize during intense exercise.
As part of the study, students collected data while adhering to proper testing protocols, gaining hands-on experience in data collection, ethical considerations, and laboratory procedures.
A huge thank you to our three fantastic volunteers—Janna Ferteux, Fayth Fernandes, and Merishka Maharaj—who took part in the study and demonstrated outstanding effort and determination in what is a physically demanding test of endurance. Without their participation, this practical investigation would not have been possible.
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