Given the COVID-19 pandemic our last Open Days were held online. Our virtual Open Day included a presentation by our Principal, Dr Lorenz Metzger, about our school, curriculum and learning methods. 

Q&A - Secondary School - 28:30 

The presentation was followed by a Q&A session with our Deputy Principal, Dr Horst Giesler, Head of Junior Secondary, Thomas Szartowicz, and Head of Senior Secondary/IB Coordinator, Annie Thomson. The Q&A sessions starts about 28:30 minutes into the video. 

Q&A - Preschool & Primary - 1:24:57 

The final part was Q&A session for parents interested in our Preschool and Primary School with the Head of Preschool, Silke Bethke, and Head of Primary School, Klemens Pedarnig. This Q&A sessions starts about 1:24:57 minutes into the video. 

VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOURS

At our Open Days we normally conduct a school tour to show you our school grounds. We have recorded two virtual school tours that you can watch in your own time:

Preschool & Primary School

Chapters:

1. Interview with the head of Preschool, Silke Bethke 1:08
2. Interview with the head of Primary School, Klemens Pedarnig 13:38
3. Transition to Kindergarten & Orientation Days
4. Cut of date 22:20
5. Start of school celebration / Schuleinführung 24:00
6. Primary School Curriculum 25:45
7. Homework 27:30
8. Stage Based Learning 29:15
9. Trial Days 33:28
10. Co-curricular Activities 36:40
11. After School Care & Activities 39:10
12. Sport at GISS 41:00
13. Library 41:43
14. Preschool Pick-up 44:28
15. GISS Buses 44:41
16. KISS & Drop Zone 45:38

Junior & Senior Secondary School

Chapters:

1. Interview with GISS Principal, Dr Lorenz Metzger 1:02
2. Interview with Head of Senior Secondary School & IB Coordinator, Annie Thomson 5:22
3. Interview with IB students 15:57
3. Interview with Head of Junior Secondary School & IB Coordinator, Dr Horst Giesler 17:34
4. GISS Kiosk 21:32
5. Explanation of language learning at GISS by Junior Secondary students 22:21
6. Interview with Secondary Teacher, Anne-Catherine Froidevaux, about CLIL (content & language integrated learning) 25:12
7. GISS Band 29:02
8. French & Spanish at GISS 30:08
9. GISS Reception 31:10
10. Interview with General Manager, Kristian Wolf 32:31

VIRTUAL OPEN DAY PACK

For ease of reference, please also find below our Virtual Open Day Pack with various school information including:

• Our online application form as well as application information describing our application process and required documents.
• Our school handbook which gives you an overview of our curriculum, school time and much more
• Our current school fee schedule
• Our IB subject selection gives a brief, but good overview of the subjects available and the learning approach within the IB Diploma Programme (for Years 11 and 12).
• Our current selection of co-curricular activities explains the variety of co-curricular activities our Kindy to Year 7 student can choose from. These activities vary slightly each Semester and are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays during school hours.
• Our school calendar.

If you would like to attend our next Open Day, please register here. For private school tours, orientation days and detailed information please contact our registrar Mrs. Antje Eildermann on (02) 9485 1900.