Week Nine - October 24th, 2025
GIS Jaguar Squad Communication
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Official Jaguars WhatsApp Community. This will serve as a broadcast-only channel where coaches can share quick updates about fixtures, cancellations, logistics, and key dates.
Attached, you will find a QR code to join the Jaguars Community. Once you have joined, please also select and join the squad(s) your son or daughter is currently part of. This will allow your child’s coach to share relevant updates directly with you.
Please note that this number is used for broadcast messages only and will not support two-way conversations. Scan the QR code or follow this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HBITTrjtqv5ITdKtNHvped?mode=wwt
Festival of Lights Celebration – Monday, October 27, 2025
We are excited to celebrate the Festival of Lights on Monday, October 27, 2025!
Students are welcome to wear their cultural outfits on that day if they wish.
Please note that Photo Day is also on Monday for some classes, so we ask that students of these classes to follow these guidelines:
* Students having their photos taken in the morning should come to school wearing their first dress uniform and bring their cultural outfit to change into after their photos (their uniform and their cultural outfit should be very well labelled in a separate bag).
* Students having their photos taken in the afternoon may come to school in their cultural outfit in the morning (if they wish) and can therefore change into their uniform after lunch (their uniform and their cultural outfit should be very well labelled in a separate bag).
Participation is completely optional.
Women’s Health Week🎗️
Join us as we celebrate Women’s Health Week from October 27 to 31! 🌸
A week dedicated to empowering women through health awareness.
✨ Various activities will be taking place throughout the week.
👉 Stay tuned for the full schedule and get ready to put your health first!
📣 Calling All GIS Community Members! 🌍
We’re always looking to strengthen our community bonds and celebrate our diverse cultures. If you’re passionate about our mission and interested in representing your country, we’d love for you to consider becoming a Country Ambassador!
Please take a moment to check the Ambassadors File to see if your country is already represented — and join if you are not already a member. If your country isn’t represented, this could be your opportunity to step up and get involved!
If you’re interested or have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at gispa@gemsisak.com.
Photo Consent Preferences
Reminder: Please update your child's 'Photo Consent Preferences' via the GEMS Connect app, to ensure your child has permission to be featured in school marketing photos and videos.
To update your preferences, please follow the steps below:
Open GEMS Connect app
Click on Student Information icon
Click on General Consent (the consent tab is the very last option and will require you to scroll across)
Select Photographs and videos
Select your preference for your child
We require all parents to have manually ticked either 'yes' or 'no' for their child's photo consent.
WhatsApp Channels
Primary and Secondary WhatsApp Channels for our GIS community. These Channels will run on WhatsApp, meaning you will be able to manage your own notification settings and access the updates easily.
It is important to note that only our Parent Relations Executive, Helen Gornall, will be able to post messages to
these Channels and this will only be to share announcements/updates applicable. We encourage you to check
the relevant Channels regularly to remain informed about the latest developments.
GIS house color t-shirts and swim wear will be available to purchase from threads.
For any queries on Slices, please call or WhatsApp Andrea from Slices on 050 504 5908
Kind reminder to ensure students accounts have enough credit loaded so they do not face issues purchasing food.