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Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones, to those who have been injured, and to everyone around the world who is impacted by this tragic event. Urgent donations are needed. Please join us in donating to: https://www.savethechildren.org.au/donate/appeals/childrens-emergency-fund or any other humanitarian agency of your choice.

This month we celebrate Frau Clark who has been a part of our GISS family for 30 years! Congratulations on achieving this milestone with us! We know you have worked so hard over the years to help make GISS what it is today and we truly appreciate your dedication. We...

The German International School Sydney has been awarded another two awards for our new classrooms - an excellent project, showcasing innovation in sustainability within the education sector. The Timber Design Awards, now in their 23rd year, are distinguished by a proud heritage of innovation and achievement. The Awards promote and encourage outstanding...

Our Junior and Senior Choirs, along with Primary School Teacher, Janine Boubbov, and Head of Primary School, Klemens Pedarnig, spread some joy and Christmas spirit at the Terrey Hills Nursing Home. Our students sang Christmas carols in English as well as several in German, and their performances were received with...

Congratulations to another class of 2022 – our fabulous Year 10! A week after we celebrated the graduation of our Year 12 students, we honoured Year 10 at their own ceremony at GISS. Year 10 class teachers Thomas Szartowicz and Ann-Kathrin Mannherz spoke about the best moments of the past...

We are proud to announce that our pioneering Passivehouse classrooms have been awarded the 2022 Sustainability Award in the Category Education and Research.The Sustainability Awards are Australia’s longest running and most prestigious awards program dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating excellence in sustainable design and architecture. betti&knut architecture were presented with the...

There were many cheers, much applause and a few tears as our graduating Year 12 students, families, teachers and GISS staff came together for a special graduation ceremony at Zest last Friday.  Year 12 class teachers, Mr Greenslade and Mr Day, spoke about their students’ hard work and dedication, their...

Congratulations to our very engaged and talented Year 10 students who won two 1st places at the 2022 Enterprise German Award by the Goethe-Institut Australien last night. Enterprise German promotes the collaboration between schools and German companies or Australian companies with a relationship to German speaking countries within the region....

We held our annual Gingerbread Workshop and children and parents alike had lots of fun creating beautiful gingerbread houses and santas. Thankfully there were plenty of lollies, as some of the tasty decorations ended up in small mouths instead of on the great creations. A very big thank you...