GET TO KNOW GESS – Krissy Holland, Director of Primary School, European Section
How long have you been at GESS and in Singapore? I have been at GESS now for 6 years. This is my second time living
How long have you been at GESS and in Singapore? I have been at GESS now for 6 years. This is my second time living
From 20-24 February 2023, we celebrated the second Language Week at GESS. With 70 different languages spoken by our community, it was a great opportunity
In addition to the academic education of our students, it is especially important to GESS to support their personal development with out-of-classroom activities, giving them
With Design and Design Technology being key educational programmes delivered in national and international curriculums around the world, GESS takes pride in our offering this
At GESS, it is important to us to promote the creative and artistic talents of our students alongside an excellent academic education. It has been
One of GESS’ priorities is to prepare and future-proof our graduating students, starting from as early as Grade 10. In addition to BeyondClassrooms, and class
Hi EdTech Team, please introduce yourself to our readers. We are the Educational Technology – or EdTech in short – Team at GESS. Please do
With years of competitive swimming and coaching under his belt, Coach Ivan – as he is affectionately called – brings his expertise, passion and a
In September, the new chairpersons of the student council for 2022/23 were elected. For Laura Maurer Stroh, currently in Grade 11 European Section, this makes
Among the many long-serving staff in GESS is Operations Manager Melanie Simon, who has taken on various roles over her 7 (and still counting) years.
As an educational institution which works with, nurtures and supports children, safeguarding their wellbeing and safety is of utmost importance to GESS. We find out
Libraries must be such a common facility in schools, that they get overlooked or taken for granted sometimes. To devout users, the library is more
We talked to three of our Grade 12 students about their exhibits at the annual DP Arts Exhibition, what inspired their impressive creations and how GESS supported them.
What is the T.O.P.S. Peer Support Programme? T.O.P.S. is the abbreviation for: Trustworthy Openminded Peer Support. T.O.P.S. helps students to solve conflicts and disputes in
On Thursday 30 September 2021, GESS students elected their new Student Council President and Deputy Student President. Laura Maurer-Stroh (E-10A) emerged successfully from the elections
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
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
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
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
My name is Indra Lachhein. I was at GESS from 2009 to graduating in 2019, so I got to spend one year on the new
At GESS, it is particularly important for us to prepare our students for life and the challenges they will face after leaving school. Through our
Following many interviews with former students, we are especially pleased to put the spotlight on Mrs. Leuschner-Helmer, who worked as a teacher in the kindergarten
When were you at GESS? I was at GESS for a total of seven years. The first time was from 1972 to 1976, after which
Michelle and her sister Julienne took the opportunity to visit the new GESS campus with their parents during a recent trip to Asia. During the
My name is Max Blom. I went to GESS from 2008 until 2015. I started in GESS towards the end of 5th Grade and I
Time at GESS I spent a few years of my primary school years at GESS from 1971 or 1972, till 1975. I graduated from high
We speak to one of the first ever students of GESS, alumnus Jan Marinesse, to find out what life at GESS was like in those early days.
Name Marie Mattock, it used to be Marie Schruff when I was at school. Time at GESS 1991-1998 Year of Graduation 1998 What has your
Name Jürgen Dela Cruz Hermann Time at GESS 2000-2013 Graduation 2013 What has your learning journey been like after GESS? After graduating from GESS in
Silke Hansen was a student at the German School Singapore (DSS) from 1972 to 1977 from Grade 1 to Grade 5. Here she tell us
Name Robert Meyer Time at GESS 1978-1992 Graduation 1992 What has your learning journey been like after GESS? Upon graduation I went to Germany. I
21st February was designated International Mother Language Day by UNESCO in 1999 and has been celebrated worldwide since 2000. The purpose of this day is
If it’s a rare opportunity to meet a high-ranking diplomat like an Ambassador, it’s even more rare and wonderful to receive an invitation by an
Since the start of the BeyondClassrooms Programme in 2021, close to 15 partners (and still counting!) have officially signed up to support us in offering
Parents are an important part of our GESS community, working closely with the leadership team, faculty and staff for our students. In September, the Parent
As the only German school abroad to make it to the final round, GESS is particularly proud to be awarded second place in 2022’s German
In January and February this year, we commenced our annual yearbook photo sessions. At that time, visitors were gradually allowed back on campus, with the
In end April 2022, our Grade 6 students put together an Ancient Greek & Roman Exhibition. Many teachers, students and even parents were on campus
Congratulations to our Class of 2022! Both our Abitur and IB Diploma students made us proud with 100% pass rate. Not only is 2021/22’s Abitur
For GESS to be the education partner of choice for families, our academic team plays a pivotal role, bringing with them rich experience, professional expertise
For GESS to be the education partner of choice for families, our academic team plays a pivotal role, bringing with them rich experience, professional expertise
Read on to find out how current GESS students, parents, long-time staff, Board of Governors and school leaders recently came together to plant 50 trees in our Hillview neighbourhood.
What an enriching week we have had with a Language Carousel, Dress-up Day, talks from acclaimed authors and language experts and more. Find out all about what went on at GESS for the entire week!