Through Our Learners’ Lens – Getting To Know Preschool Director, Dr Anna Ciezczyk
GESS Preschool welcomed Dr. Anna Ciezczyk as Director in March 2025. We joined our curious tots in finding out more about her and what she does in GESS.
16. Südostasienspiele (SOAS) / 16th SEA Games for German-speaking Schools – A Walk Down Memory Lane
At GESS, sports play a huge part in our campus culture, with many opportunities created for our students to discover and develop their talent and passion among our multitude of offerings – be it competitive or as a hobby. Come June, GESS will be the host school for the 16th edition of SEA Games for…
16. Südostasienspiele (SOAS) / 16th SEA Games for German-speaking Schools – A Message from GESS Principal
Come June 2025, GESS will host the 16th edition of SOAS / SEAG, convening the best sporting talents from six schools in the region, including DsS Bangkok, DIS Jakarta, DS Kuala Lumpur, DES Manila and DS Neu-Delhi. As the highly-anticipated regional sports games of German-speaking schools since 1997, the six-day event see 120 students competing…
New Eco-friendly School Uniforms
GESS is excited to announce a big step towards a more sustainable future with the launch of our new eco-friendly school uniforms from AY2025/26. Our TASS Ambassadors had the opportunity to go behind the scenes, exploring the entire production process—from start to finish. They saw firsthand how these uniforms are made with sustainability at the…
Music Beats At GESS
At GESS, music is very much part of our campus life and culture, with so many opportunities to enjoy it as a community, and a wide array of options to learn it. Hear from our music students as they make magic out of their talents and passion – be it in the classroom or as…
GESS Limitless Learning Plan – 2025 Updates
Since its launch in 2022, GESS’ five-year Limitless Learning Plan has seen a number of developments materialise. We take a look at what have been made possible in our eight areas of focus, with strong support from our community.
A Peek Into Preschool Sports Lesson
GESS is committed to cultivating a love for sports in students, starting from the little ones! Not only do we create safe spaces for them to engage in physical activities, we incorporate learning useful skills and personal wellbeing into their sessions – check out what teacher James Fox and his students get up to in…
Through Our Learners’ Lens – Swim Team
The GESS Swim Team shares the rough and tough behind their intensive training, and what it is it that motivates them to pursue their passion.
Pre-Primary Students Learn About Plastic Recycling
GESS is committed to doing our part for the environment – with many student-led and student-centric initiatives in place. We also believe in starting our kids young on the journey of environmentalism, from awareness to practice. Our Pre-Primary classes had a fun and enlightening session with teacher James Bleach, learning about pollution and even getting…
Introducing The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS) GESS Student Ambassadors
We are proud to announce that GESS has officially signed the charter and became an official member of The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS)! This marks a major step forward in our commitment to sustainability and creating a greener future. As part of our pledge, we will focus our efforts on systems change in five…
High Quality Teaching & Learning – What It Aims To Bring To Students
GESS’ strategic 5-year Limitless Learning Plan is an embodiment of our commitment to fostering boundless growth, enabling learners to engage with diverse disciplines and cultivate a mindset of continuous evolution. 8 strategic pillars have been identified, towards better support and more opportunities for our students, empowered by high quality teaching and learning (HQ T&L) to…
Student-first Campus – New Developments To Serve Our Community Better
Over the summer break in 2024, GESS embarked on a series of campus developments to better support our community and upcoming initiatives. Here’s a look at what have been completed.
Educators at GESS – Empowering Students for Tomorrow’s World
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Hear from Pascal Gadient, teacher and head…
High Quality Teaching & Learning – 2-day Visit by Professor John Hattie & Corwin Team
In April 2024, GESS’ collaboration with Professor John Hattie and the Corwin team convened our educators for an inspiring and enriching exchange and masterclass. Check out an overview of the 2-day programme!
Educators at GESS – Empowering Students for Tomorrow’s World
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Hear from Theo Mandziy on what makes…
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 to engage with diverse disciplines and cultivate a mindset of continuous evolution. 8 strategic pillars have been identified, towards better support and more opportunities for our students, empowered by high quality teaching to produce better learning outcomes.…
Hear from our Principal on GESS being A Great Place To Work
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Hear from GESS Principal, Stefan Pauli, on…
Staff at GESS – Supporting Our Whole Community
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Meet our friendly First Aid Team, here…
Staff at GESS – Supporting Our Whole Community
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Get to know some members of our…
Staff at GESS – Supporting Our Whole Community
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Hear from School Services Officer Fouziah Mohamed…
GESS Sustainability Champions
As part of the EuroCham Sustainability Awards 2023, our GESS students Sophie and Jonas worked together with IFS to share a message on sustainability and what we can do to work together for a better future for all of us.
Educators at GESS – Empowering Students for Tomorrow’s World
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Find out which moment in his career…
Get to know Craig Barry, Head of Sports
GESS remains a proudly inclusive, holistic school that celebrates all our students’ talents and abilities. Through our Limitless Learning Plan, our students discover their talents and pursue their passions to the highest levels in a large range of interests, including sports. Hear from Craig Barry, Head of Sports at GESS on what’s in store!
Educators at GESS – Empowering Students for Tomorrow’s World
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Our Secondary School Teacher Thomas Davies shared…
Educators at GESS – Empowering Students for Tomorrow’s World
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Hear from Daniela Albani, Deputy Director of…
Staff at GESS – Supporting Our Whole Community
Our teachers and staff are the pillars of support to ensure all students at GESS are empowered to contribute positively to tomorrow’s world and thrive to their full potential. As a leading holistic international school, we strive to be a premier employer who offers a diverse, multicultural workplace. Discover the secret behind GESS’s working culture…
Get to know Ivan Bunakov, Head of Swimming
We speak with our Head of Swimming, Ivan Bunakov, on his thoughts and plans for GESS’ swim talents.
The BeyondClassrooms Programme
As a holistic international school, GESS believes that our students’ learning outside the classroom is equally important as the lessons within. We create exclusive opportunities for our students to learn from industry partners and organisations, so they can be better prepared for their future. Learn in this video about the impact the BeyondClassrooms Programme has…