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 3 schedule. 

Secondary Arts Week

Grade 6 - 11

This year’s Secondary Arts Week at GIS was a vibrant celebration of the incredible talent, imagination, and creativity of our students.  We had a dynamic lineup of events, including a beautiful Visual Arts Exhibition, powerful Drama performances, soulful Music showcases, and the always-popular GIS Has Talent show.

Students also enjoyed daily Music Mornings, screenings from our Film Club, and a lively Bobblehead Sculpture Parade that certainly turned heads. Each event was a testament to the passion and hard work our students at GIS bring to the Arts.

It was truly inspiring to see so many young artists share their voice, vision, and originality across such a wide range of platforms. A huge thank you to all the students and staff who made this week come to life.

GIS Has Talent 2025

Grades 6-11

What an incredible showcase of student talent at this year’s GIS Has Talent show! With 10 fantastic acts ranging from singing and dancing to rapping, piano, and drums, our students truly wowed the audience. A huge shoutout to our amazing hosts, Ved and Khalid, for keeping the energy high throughout the show. Well done to all our brave and brilliant performers – you made us proud!

Drama

Grades 9 and 10

Grade 9 Drama students took to the stage with Hoodie by Lindsay Price, a powerful ensemble play that explores the struggle of identity in a world full of labels. Through a mix of humour and honesty, the students brought to life the voices of teens navigating expectations, self-doubt, and the pressure to fit in. This performance challenged both actors and audience to reflect on what we wear and what we hide beneath. Hoodie reminds us that behind every label is a story. We all wear masks, but true strength lies in embracing our full selves.

Grade 10 Drama students performed Tough City Prone to Rain, a compelling and poetic play that dives deep into a community shaken by loss, memory, and the will to move forward. With shifting perspectives and layered monologues, the piece invites audiences to piece together a story about grief, resilience, and the people we lean on when the skies turn grey.