We are delighted to announce that GSIS has been recognized among Newsweek’s Noteworthy Schools of Asia in 2023. It is indeed a matter of great pride and honour for us to have secured a place among some of the leading IB schools in Asia, Africa, Europe, and South Pacific. As the best international co-educational residential school in India, this recognition reflects our 47 years of unwavering commitment to provide our students with a globally relevant education preparing them to be committed, creative and compassionate citizens of the world.
We are happy to announce that Good Shepherd International School, Ooty, has become an IELTS Test Registration Centre. The IDP, IELTS team and GSIS team signed an MOU on 24 April 2023. It’s a great boon to all our Senior students who are preparing for their tertiary education abroad.
April 13th was an absolutely exciting and action-packed day at GSIS! We are delighted and proud that our young athletes showcased amazing performances at the Annual Inter-House Athletics Meet 2023. The event got off to a flying start with the arrival of our Chief Guest, Mr. P. Aravindan, a distinguished entrepreneur and an alumnus of GSIS (Games captain, 1987-88). Our game captains, Vedika Krishnankutty and Adhwait Pritesh Panchal, lit the ceremonial torch, whereupon our respected Chief Guest declared the meet open.
This year, the Athletics Meet showcased intense, adrenaline-packed performances by our athletes. The highlights of the event were: the 100 metres Finals and 4 X 100 metres Relay for Boys & Girls in Sub- Junior, Junior, Inter, Senior and Super Senior categories, 50 metres hurdles (Finals) and 60 metres hurdles (Finals) for boys and girls of Grades 3 and 4, and medley relays for all divisions. The Aerobics dance performed by students of Primary School and the guest event pepped up the ambience and added oodles of fun to the day.
Vedika Krishnankutty, Girls’ games captain, delivered the welcome address, following which our Chief Guest, Mr. P. Aravindan, addressed the gathering. Mr. & Mrs. Aravindan distributed medals and certificates to the most promising athletes and record-breakers of the competition.
Winter House won the Champions Trophy for the Annual Inter-House Athletics Meet 2023.
On April 12th, our corridors buzzed with energy, enthusiasm and excitement as our Grade 5 students showcased their learning journey to their fellow students, parents and visitors at the PYP Exhibition 2023. The PYP Exhibition marks a significant milestone in the life of a PYP student. As a culminating experience, in the final year of PYP, the event provides students the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of real-world local and global issues. It involves an independent yet collaborative inquiry by students, which displays their competence, responsibility for their own learning, and a comprehensive understanding of all of the elements of the PYP.
At the exhibition, our students of Grade 5 explored the theme “Sharing the Planet’ through various activities and forms of expression such as Poster making, Educational games, Art integration, Oral presentations and Performances. Backed by teachers, parents and mentors, all our students actively took part in the various aspects of the exhibition, including planning, inquiring, investigating, and sharing their learning with the school community. They investigated the impact of different kinds of solid waste such as e-waste, medical waste, agricultural waste, food waste and textile waste on the environment and discussed the actions that need to be taken for effective waste management to create a more equitable and sustainable world. We sincerely appreciate the parents and teachers whose constant support to our kids, unparalleled effort, dedication and commitment made the exhibition a huge success!
The Inter house Music Competition 2023 was an absolute crowd puller! Be it the Symphony Orchestra or the Rock Band Performances, our young musicians wowed the audience with their exceptional talent and passion for music and mind-blowing performances. Our Music Department took the stage by storm with their incredible rendering of the 1986 rock classic, “The Final Countdown.” Yet another showstopper was “The Girl in 14 G” performed by Amy Sara, Music Teacher, GSIS.
The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) exhibition for the Batch of May 2024 was held on 30th March 2023. The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Exhibition is an Internal Assessment (IA) component based on the IB requirement for Diploma students. For this component, students are required to create an exhibition that explores how TOK manifests in the world around us. This component is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB at the end of the course.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Mrs. Sheila Alexander, Principal, GSIS. Each student presented three objects connected to one out of thirty-five IA prompts and based their exhibition on one of the TOK themes. The objects varied from the religious thread to a laptop. The visitors gained new insights regarding the variety of perspectives, ways of development of knowledge, and types of knowledge.
At the Interhouse Dance Competition held recently, our girls and boys totally rocked the stage with their electrifying performances. Our students of Grade 6 & 7 performed theme-based dance which dealt with various environmental issues such as Deforestation, Climate change and Global warming and protection of natural resources to save our planet. Another theme that was explored by our 8th graders was the global issue of Child labour. The group dances by our 9th and 11th grade students – Theyyam, Lavani, Garba, Gondhal, Garba, Malhari, Dappan Kuthu and Bhangra – showcasing the diverse traditions and cultural splendour of the different states of India, was absolutely mindblowing.
We are delighted that our students delivered a spectacular performance at the Annual Inter House Swimming Championship 2023 held from 31st March – 2nd April at GSIS. Mrs. Meera Chhabria, PYP Coordinator, GSIS, Chief Guest of the Opening Ceremony, declared the event open. The three-day competition was held in U-12, U-14, U-17, and U-19 categories for boys and girls. Mr. Kalyan Ram, High School Coordinator, GSIS was the Chief Guest of the Closing Ceremony. He distributed prizes to individual champions and declared the event closed. Winter House secured the first position in the competition.
In the Primary Years Programme (PYP), play is one of the four guiding principles that aids creative learning. Play-based learning fosters 21st century skills such as problem solving, collaboration and creativity and is an integral aspect of a child’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Unstructured play helps children develop nurturing relationships, permits them to construct knowledge rather than rote learn content, and enhances focus and academic skills as they participate in hands-on, student-led learning. To enhance the learning experience of our students, we have introduced a newly designed recreational room for our young PYP learners. Our recreational room has a variety of board games, dartboards, Lego sets, racing tracks, hopscotch game and much more which creates a stimulating and inviting learning space for our kids. The recreational room at GSIS provides the perfect learning space for our students to thrive and grow to be global citizens.
On 20th April, GSIS celebrated the Annual Prize Day – it’s a momentous occasion for our students and staff at GSIS, a special day to recognize and celebrate the academic accomplishments of our meritorious students. The day coincides with the birthday of our beloved Co-Founder and Senior Vice-President, Mrs. Elsamma Thomas. Hemangini Chawla, Girls’ School Captain, delivered the welcome address on the occasion, following which Mrs. Elsamma Thomas, Co-Founder & Senior Vice-President, GSIS; Mr. Jacob Thomas, President; Mrs. Sara Jacob, Senior Vice-President, Student & Staff Welfare, and Mrs. Sheila Alexander, Principal, GSIS distributed the certificates and awards to the students who achieved excellent results in the 2022-23 board examinations. Following the splendid cake-cutting ceremony, Mrs. Elsamma Thomas addressed the gathering. During her inspiring speech, she spoke in length about taking on life’s challenges with grit, determination, and resilience and the importance of perseverance and focusing on one’s goals to achieve success in life. Shiv Manish Punjabi, Boy’s School Captain, delivered the Expression of Gratitude.
On 22 April, GSIS hosted the Spelling Bee Championship 2023 – a new initiative aimed at bolstering student engagement with the English language. It was a spectacular treat for vocabulary enthusiasts and lovers of English language — twenty-one of our brilliant finalists, belonging to various age groups, united by an infectious enthusiasm for contests, an insatiable yearning to learn new things, and above all, a fervent passion for English, showcased a mindblowing performance in the competition. Rajvir Chordia ( IB, 9th grade) secured the first place in the competition. Zackary Jacob (6th standard IGCSE) & Ved ( 7th standard, IGCSE) bagged the second place, followed by Ateev in third place. The competition was hosted by Mr. Aditya Sundar, Teacher in English. The judges of the competition were Ms. Sohini Ghosh and Ms. Pooja, teachers in our English Department. Hats off to you, champions!
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Over 40 co-curricular activities for students to explore interests and talents outside the classroom.
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