GESS will strategically invest in the pivotal domain of social-emotional learning. Over the next five years, substantial resources will be dedicated to the development of social-emotional learning (SEL) curricula, robust mentoring and coaching initiatives, proactive programmes and enhanced student support. The benefits to our students are better relationships, clearer and more effective decision-making as well as greater self-management. Consequently, our students will exhibit increased productivity, a heightened sense of affiliation with GESS and a more profound sense of belonging within our community.
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Implementation Year 2022/2023
Preschool Student Support & Wellbeing Team
GESS takes a whole community approach to student wellbeing, including partnering with our families. Pivoted on our school’s…
Child Protection Curriculum Training
Before the summer break, GESS hosted the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum Training, facilitated by Australian trainers and attended by participants from 9 international schools across several countries.
The Wonders of Nature In Outdoor Education
Our Preschool Educator Agisa Abdulla was recently certified as a Forest School Leader. Hear from Agisa on this interesting approach to education.
Implementation Year 2023/2024
GESS Parent Academy – Digital Coffee Morning: A Parent’s Guide to the Gaming World
More than 30 GESS parents convened on 11 March to hear about how big the video game industry…
GESS Parent Academy – SafeTALK Workshop
In end February 2024, our Head of Student Wellbeing, Ms Shakila Omar, conducted a morning workshop for parents…
Launch of GESS Parent Academy (GPA)
Parents have been an integral part of our GESS community, playing an active role in what we do…
Student Wellbeing Through the Eyes of Cara Lucas, Lead Counsellor
The GESS Student Wellbeing Department was restructured in 2023 to better serve our community through new initiatives and…
Limitless Learning Plan – Join our Principal on this journey!
GESS’ strategic 5-year Limitless Learning Plan is an embodiment of our commitment to fostering boundless growth, enabling learners…
Introducing… the GESS Limitless Learning Plan
In 2024’s first edition of GESS Magazine, we took the opportunity to refresh everyone’s memory of our commitment…
GESS – A Great Place To Work
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to…
Training & Upskilling Our Educators – Visible Learning and Suicide Prevention
In December 2023, GESS conducted training as part of our continual professional development for educators. We focused on…
Launch of Student Wellbeing Centre
Finally, after months of preparation, the Student Wellbeing Centre was launched on 16 November, graced by Thomas Schaumburg,…
Student Safety Travel Enhancement
At GESS, we know how much our students enjoy their school trips, and we continue to make these…
Continued Homeroom Teacher Support for Grade 6
From AY2023-2024, to give them the best social-emotional and academic support through this phase, homeroom teachers will continue to be their beacon of support through Semester 1 in Grade 6.
Annual Safeguarding Training For Staff
At the beginning of every academic year, staff and faculty members convene for our annual safeguarding training, kickstarting the year’s series of related training.
New Preschool First Aid Station
GESS is pleased to unveil a new and dedicated Preschool First Aid Station, located at C112. This brings the total number of first aid stations on-campus to 3 – the other 2 located at K210 and H201.
Implementation Year 2024/2025
Enhanced University Counselling Programme
GESS’ career and university counselling team has been partnering many corporate and educational entities to organise mock interviews,…
Comprehensive Student Data Project
To make personalised education possible, GESS will be adopting a data-driven approach to give our faculty insights on…
Implementation Year 2025/2026
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Implementation Year 2026/2027
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Implementation Year 2027/2028
The Importance of Homeroom Teachers
Homeroom teachers have always played an important role in GESS, being the constant beacon of support for many…
Mentoring & Coaching Support
At GESS, we recognise and celebrate every student being different. To help our students determine and achieve their…
Outdoor Learning Forest School for Preschool
Situated within walking distance to Dairy Farm Nature Park, GESS makes good use of our strategic location to…
Implementation Year 2028/2029
Schoolwide Approach to Safeguarding
A schoolwide approach to safeguarding based on international best practices will be in place, embracing established safeguarding curriculum…
International Standards for Wellbeing Programmes
At GESS, we believe students who are happy, supported and have a sense of belonging in our community…