Week Twenty Six - April 18th, 2025
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 3 schedule.
Grades 6-10
Don't forget your tickets to this year's musical, Peter Pan!
Grade 11
The Grade 11 Visual Arts students took creativity to the next level in a unique Food Art lesson inspired by the Netflix series, Is It Cake? As part of their inquiry into unconventional sculptural materials, students designed and attempted to craft hyperrealistic cakes that looked like everyday objects. Blending baking with fine art, they explored visual deception, honed their technical skills, and challenged traditional ideas of sculpture. The project sparked lively critiques and deep reflections on how food can be both medium and message—blurring the line between art and illusion in the most delicious way!
(Proper food safety and hygiene practices were followed.)
Grade 12
Our DP2 students are in the final stretch of their DP journey, diving into revisions for Biology, Chemistry, ESS, and Physics. With dedication and focus, they are reviewing past exam papers and working on their techniques for tackling multiple choice, short and long response, and data-based questions. The atmosphere is filled with purpose and persistence, as students engage in active recall, collaborative reviews, and teacher led sessions to solidify their understanding. Revisions are in full swing, and it’s inspiring to see how far they’ve come, building both knowledge and confidence as they prepare for their final exams. We’re proud of their hard work and determination!
Grades 6-11
Recognising excellence in Koran recitation and academic excellence.