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THANK YOU to everyone who made our Christmas Market a record-breaking success! Over 7,000 visitors experienced the magic of the event last weekend, and it was all thanks to the incredible efforts of our parent and student volunteers, GISS staff, external market stallholders, and the generous support from our local community.From...

„Es geht darum, Schule zu einem ganzheitlichen Erlebnis zu machen.“Schulleiter Michael Cordes im Gespräch mit Benjamin Kanthak.SBS DeutschPresented by Benjamin KanthakLISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE:Apple Podcasts‎Spotify‎Download (24.45MB)‎Seit Anfang des Monats hat die German International School Sydney mit Michael Cordes einen neuen Schulleiter. Der Pädagoge kommt mit einer großen internationalen Erfahrung...

This term, GISS proudly welcomed our new Principal, Michael Cordes, and Business Manager, Manuela Baumann, along with 23 new students and staff. To mark this special occasion, we held a vibrant Welcome Assembly filled with meaningful traditions and heartfelt celebrations.The event commenced with a traditional Smoking Ceremony and Didgeridoo Performance by...

We are pleased to announce that at the recent GISS Annual General Meeting Ms Tammie Christie, the sole member up for re-election, has been successfully re-elected. Additionally, we extend a warm welcome to Ms Simone Haslinger, our newly elected board member, who will be overseeing the Legal portfolio. Congratulations to...

Our Flea Market had it all: almost 60 market stalls, delicious German sausages, a wide range of home-baked cakes, pretzels, fairy floss, books, face painting, musical performances by our rock band, string ensembles, and choirs—and endless treasures. Thanks to everyone's efforts, we raised over $6,000 for our beautiful school!We would...

Kids across Australia having a woofing good time reading to dogs

Congratulations to our Class of 2023, on their amazing IB results! Our Class of 2023 achieved a 100% IB Diploma award rate, with an average score of 33.47 points out of a possible 45, converting to an ATAR of 90.15. We are proud of the efforts and achievements of this...

Benjamin Kanthak from SBS German reports about the exiting basketball game and intercultural exchange at GISS. Listen to the full podcast here.