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
The well-being of and support for GESS students is our priority. Among the resources we have, a dedicated team of GESS School Counsellors offers a
Before we learn more about you, Kirsten, can you please tell us what the BeyondClassrooms Programme is about? The BeyondClassrooms Programme is connecting our students
After months of preparation, the high school theatre production “She Kills Monsters” took to the stage in May 2022. More than 30 students from different
Even if you don’t know Anna and Laura Maurer-Stroh personally, you are likely to have heard them before – they are the singing sisters who
What is it like playing basketball in ALBA Berlin, one of the largest and most notable German national basketball clubs, and balancing school life? We
Our school years are critical developmental years for children, with many of our students pursuing their passion and talents through and out of GESS. We
To extend the possibilities for students beyond their academic learning, GESS officially launched BeyondClassrooms programme in end 2021, partnering companies and partners, bringing about internships,
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
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
1989 is the year I came to Singapore for the first time. Back at that time I didn’t know that Singapore would become so important
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!
In November 2021, GESS launched a new programme called “BeyondClassrooms” that will be implemented for the entire school. Could you explain the goals of this
Please tell us about yourself My name is Maxim Timchenko and the name Maxim translates to “a short statement of a general truth, principle, or
Even as the holiday season is upon us and we get into a celebratory mood, students at GESS decided that it is also the perfect
What is early literacy? In my many years of being an early childhood and adult educator, I have believed that early literacy is a social
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