In April 2020, we launched our GESS Alumni Portal and in May 2020, Kristina Stapels joined the External Communications and Relations Team to look after the Alumni Programme. We sat down with Kristina for a chat to learn more about what the Alumni Programme is about and what is in

Name Mark Busch Time at GESS 2000-2002, Grade 9 - 10 What has your learning journey been like after GESS? After leaving Singapore, we moved to The Hague in the Netherlands, where I joined the city’s German School. We moved there because my dad worked for Shell, which is headquartered

A little while ago we had the pleasure to (virtually) meet our Alumnus Stephan Langmaack who attended GESS, or as he knew our school back then – the Deutsche Schule Singapur – from 1976 until his graduation in 1992.Afterwards, he moved to Hamburg, Germany, for a two-year apprenticeship with Deutsche

This school year we launched our Centre for Excellence offering an ever-growing and diverse range of opportunities for students to discover and develop their strengths. We are currently offering over 40 additional programmes across all subject areas for students in the IB Curriculum and German Curriculum. We visited some of

Last semester, the Student Council Green & CARE Committee invited the wider community to donate their old, worn-out shoes. Many of these shoes had outlived their purpose but that did not mean they had to end up in the trash. Thanks to the Student Council’s participation in the “Old Shoes,

With so many events currently being cancelled we were incredibly happy to be able to move our planned Alumni Event to the virtual world. What was supposed to be a face-to-face reunion was changed to a cosy Zoom hangout. For our first Alumni event we were joined by 6 of

They may seem too young to be venturing into the stock market but speak to them and you will be amazed by their new perspectives on how the stock market works and how to participate in it! We are talking about none other than our Grade 11 participants of the

Dr. Hana Adams Jennifer März Stress is not necessarily a negative aspect of life. Stress enables us to push our boundaries and accomplish more at times but at other times, it can also be overwhelming. Finding ways to manage stress can assist us to feel less overwhelmed and to find

When our stomachs rumble, we need to look no further than the GESS Canteen for an extensive range of food offerings! We are completely spoilt for choice here and for many of us, the daily change of menus and discovering what is on offer is a very exciting part of

Please introduce yourself to our community Hi! I’m Andrew. I’m the Preschool PYP Coordinator at GESS. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Primary Education and initial teacher training in my hometown of Canterbury, UK. It’s a small, quaint city with cobbled streets and a historic cathedral, a far cry from

After months of hard work, dedicated collaboration and innovation, last Academic Year, GESS students bagged the well-deserved second prize for digital excellence at the IHK competition organised by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry under the patronage of the German Federal Foreign Minister. The students entered the competition with

We all know some amazing things have come out of collaboration within the GESS community and this community never stops surprising us! Recently, we caught wind that one of our very own teachers, Mr. Shameer Bismilla, and GESS parent Leila Boukarim have authored two brilliant children's books. It is illustrated

Please introduce yourself to our community My name is Emma Horsey and I am the Head of Preschool at GESS. I have been teaching and held leadership positions in early childhood education for over 20 years. I completed my studies in my home town of Melbourne, Australia and worked there

Sarah Thomas Claudia Dicken Tell us about yourselves! Sarah:  I was born and raised in rural Canada, but my entire professional life has taken place far from home. With a degree in philosophy and diplomas in early childhood and primary education under my belt, I left my city of studies, Montreal,

Name Johannes Chun Time at GESS 1992-2001 Year of Graduation 2001 What has your learning journey after GESS been like? After my graduation, I "returned“ to Germany (which I did not consider to be my home or country at that time) to attend university. I studied Sports Science with a

This article has been written with the support of our counsellors: Dr. Hana Adams Jennifer März Nothing is more beautiful than being part of a community where individuals think about each other, pay attention to others’ needs and reach out with kindness and compassion where necessary. That is the kind

September rolled around and gradually posters of students started to fill the school hallways. Students stopped and peered eagerly at the posters featuring the many Student Council President hopefuls for this Academic Year, quickly registering faces and the various accompanying messages. It was that time of the year again when

This article has been written with the support of our University and Careers Guidance Counsellors: Mariola Meyer Tom Walton As a high school student, you are in your final years of school, ready to bid goodbye to your schooling years and look forward to a future of higher education, career

Interview with our principal Christof Martin What were the reasons to establish a Centre for Excellence? What is its significance for the school? Our school takes pride in being a place where students of different academic capabilities and learning needs can enrol. We have a dedicated Learning Support Centre, which

A wild cat, and more specifically, a lynx, is on the loose at the GESS Campus! It seems like while the students had cleared out for summer break, this lynx snuck in and made a new home of the GESS Campus. Very interestingly, the lynx can be spotted standing upright

Hana Adams Jennifer März Our school counsellors Dr Hana Adams and Jennifer März share their expertise on structured working and learning and give tipps on how to set positive goals We hope you have had a fabulous school holiday and are ready for an adventurous year ahead. We are so

Lion City Online 2020 University FairSaturday, 12 September - Friday, 2 October The one-stop opportunity and the perfect occasion to find out all the information you need about your dream universities and think about post-graduation plans! It is time for the Lion City University Fair which GESS will be hosting

An Unexpected Challenge It was the second day of Chinese New Year, back in January, when the GESS Crisis Team convened for their first meeting. While the rest of the world held the view that Covid19 was just a crisis in another country, the GESS Crisis Team quickly realised that

Name Audrey Marti Time at GESS August 2011 – July 2015 Year of Graduation 2015 What has your learning journey after GESS been like? After GESS I pursued my passion for history at the University of Warwick, where I studied History and Politics. There I was the Publicity Officer and

This has been my fifth and final year at GESS and the realisation that my time has come to an end has led me to reminisce on and recollect my experiences here at the school. From work experience at the Singapore Committee for UN Women, to community service in Cambodia

Interview with Martin SchmittTeacher Secondary School, German Section How did you conduct home-based learning during the Circuit Breaker period? Home based learning could not  have been conducted smoothly without a pedagogical strategy, a didactic concept and digital technology. Pedagogically, it was necessary to consider:How does the new situation change the

At the end of graduation, when our students walk out of our doors, we want more than anything for them to feel bold and confident that they can thrive and succeed in the world beyond our walls. Therefore, we care immensely that we stay on top of all the rapid

Name Alex Sinke Time at GESS August 2013 - July 2017 Year of Graduation 2017 What has your learning journey after GESS been like? After GESS, I moved to the Netherlands to attend Tilburg University. I am currently doing my Bachelors in 'Online Culture; Art, Media and Society'. What is