Art & Craft

Each week you will create your own art or craft work to take home. Try your hand at beading, weaving, sewing or craft. Learn transferable skills that you can build on at home. (Language: English)

Fairy Tales and Stories *

Immerse yourself in the world of fabulous fairy tales and stories. Whether traditional fairy tales, fantasy stories, contemporary stories or Disney, there is a little bit of everything. We will read and listen to stories together and let our creativity run wild. (Language: German)

Indoor / Outdoor Games

Do you like to challenge yourself, work as a team, learn new tactics – all while having fun? Then the GISS Games AG is for you! With Mrs Clark, Mr Crundwell and Miss Polden you are sure to find a game indoors or outdoors (or both!) that will let you run off some steam or channel your tactics. We will play fun outdoor games to encourage teamwork and increase your stamina. We also offer a selection of board and card games to both play and make. Creativity, resilience and a sense of humour is key! (Language: English / German)

Mini Enterprisers

The Mini Enterpriser AG addresses the specific needs of new school children. Activities are designed to focus on familiar routines and rituals, making friends, basic numerical and communication skills and emphasise cooperative play and confidence building. Mini Enterprisers role play common business scenarios such as shop keeping, post office, bakery, book shop, through which they will learn about needs vs wants, pocket money, turn taking, counting money and customer service. (Language: English)

Nature Club

Do you have a passion for nature? Do you love to be outside, amongst the trees and flowers? Then this AG is for you! Each week we will explore the natural environment in school and in our local community. We will explore and enjoy nature through a variety of activities including nature journaling, nature art, nature photography, bushwalking, nature construction and much more! Come and get your hands dirty and find a piece of mindfulness under the shade of a tree! (Language: English)

Soccer

Be the best, learn from the best - this AG offers a course designed to develop the potential of every child attending. It can enhance their confidence, improve ball skills while ensuring fun and a rewarding experience in every sense. Mr Mihajlovic is the owner and head coach of Youth Soccer Academy, boasting a successful international soccer career and has had a long relationship with our school. (Language: English)

* instructional language German

Cooking

We will cook up a storm in The Mini Master Chef AG! Be prepared to create delicious, healthy snacks no one can resist…! (Language: English / German)

Little Scientists

Are you interested in nature, technology, chemistry, and physics? This is just the right workshop for you! With exciting experiments, you will explore the world of science. Ask questions, formulate hypotheses, develop predictions, gather data, conduct experiments, document findings and share your knowledge with the group. You are on your way to becoming a great scientist! (Language: English / German)

Out&About

Explore the delights of our local community! Each week we will venture out of the school to discover the many playgrounds, bushwalks, parks and beaches that our local community has to offer. Come along to climb, slide, run, jump and splash through the afternoon! (Language: English / German)

School Garden

Our School Garden AG promotes learning with all senses. We will continue to plan, establish and care for our school garden. We will also start with some landscaping. The students will be outside, develop their gardening skills and learn to take responsibility. They will acquire skills about native plants and environmentally appropriate behaviour. Most importantly, this AG will foster a sense of enjoyment associated with plants, animals, and natural phenomena. (Language: English / German)

Scavenger Hunt

Join us as we explore the GISS campus through a weekly scavenger hunt. We will discover all sorts of exciting parts of our school, including various insects and animals! We aim to familiarise ourselves with the grounds at GISS while practising basic orienteering skills and teamwork exercises, so come along for the inaugural GISS scavenger hunt! (Language: English)

* instructional language German