Chess coaching for students at the German International School Sydney is held on Mondays from 12:55 pm to 1:40 pm, recommencing on October 13, 2025.
Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem-solving skills, improves their concentration and focus, while also being a great source of enjoyment.
Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving and fun practice games.
Students earn merit awards by making checkmates or by displaying skills and positive qualities, which all good chess players strive to develop.
Each student in the Chess program will also receive access to Chess Squad https://www.chesssquad.com/ an online teaching/playing platform.
If your child is interested in taking part in the class, please email office.sydneyacademy@gmail.com for an enrolment form.
For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170.
apartment wanted
Aleki (8), Myriam and Alex (Head of Secondary at GISS from 2026) are looking for a new home on the Northern Beaches, ideally close to the beach.
We need two bedrooms and little else. No pets. Please contact Alex at alex.wreth@giss.nsw.edu.au if you have an apartment for rent or know of one.
Many thanks!
Bach Akademie Australia is a dynamic and expert group of internationally recognised instrumentalists and singers which aims to share with all Australians the inspiration and joyful excitement found in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Established in late 2016 by Australian violinist Madeleine Easton, Bach Akademie Australia makes the musical story of J.S. Bach immediate, rich and accessible through performances, recordings, and educational opportunities. The virtuosity of the ensemble has been honed by Madeleine and its members to create uniquely Australian experiences of Bach’s timeless masterpieces, reflecting the profundity, originality and joy of his music.
Bach Akademie Australia is also focused on forging close links with academic and other institutions around the country in order to establish educational and learning opportunities for young musicians, including with the Conservatorium High School and St James’ Church Sydney.
Ending the year, Bach Akademie Australia presents Bach’s masterful complete Brandenburg Concertos. Written for a diverse, demanding and sometimes daring combination of instruments, these pieces represent some of Bach’s finest instrumental writing and are now widely regarded as masterpieces in Western music and human civilisation.
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