visual art students visit the art express
The IB Year 11 and 12 Visual Arts students recently visited the Art Gallery of NSW to view the HSC Art Express exhibition. The display featured an impressive range of artworks, including 2D and 3D pieces, as well as video and lens-based media.
The exhibition served as a source of inspiration, encouraging students to refine their own studio studies and further develop their Process Portfolios and Comparative Investigations.
Year 11 students also had the opportunity to explore other areas of the gallery, prompting them to think critically about themes relevant to their Comparative Study and studio work. Overall, the visit was an enriching and eye-opening experience for everyone, sparking creativity and deeper engagement with the artistic process. Melinda Jordi
die ib kunst schüler:innen besuchen art express
Die IB-SchülerInnen der Jahrgangsstufen 11 und 12 im Fach Bildende Kunst besuchten kürzlich die Art Gallery of NSW, um sich die HSC Art Express-Ausstellung anzusehen. Die Ausstellung zeigte eine beeindruckende Auswahl an Kunstwerken, darunter 2D- und 3D-Arbeiten sowie Videokunst und Medien, die Beziehung zwischen Fotografie und Kunst erforschen.
Die Ausstellung diente als Inspirationsquelle und ermutigte die SchülerInnen, ihre eigenen Atelierstudien zu verfeinern und ihre Prozessportfolios und vergleichenden Untersuchungen weiterzuentwickeln.
Die SchülerInnen der Klasse 11hatten auch die Möglichkeit, andere Bereiche der Galerie zu erkunden, was sie dazu anregte, kritisch über Themen nachzudenken, die für ihre vergleichende Studie und ihre Studioarbeit relevant sind. Insgesamt war der Besuch für alle eine bereichernde und augenöffnende Erfahrung, die die Kreativität und eine tiefere Auseinandersetzung mit dem künstlerischen Prozess anregte.
It was truly remarkable to see how much progress was made in such a short time, and the students left the camp with a strong sense of accomplishment. We’re excited for more GISS Music Camps in the future, including opportunities for our younger musicians to get involved! - Janine Boubbov
GISS MUSIc CAMP
Students from the Senior Band, Senior String Ensemble, and Senior Choir (Years 4 to 11) had a fantastic time at their first GISS Music Camp over the weekend of March 1st and 2nd. On Saturday, students gathered at school from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., singing in Camp Voices, rehearsing with their ensembles, and giving an impressive performance for parents on Sunday afternoon.
In addition to the hard work, there was plenty of time to relax, play, and enjoy delicious food together! A big thank you to our string and band tutors, and, as always, to Ms. Valerie for her beautiful piano accompaniment.
The Creativity, Activity, Service Program is one of the core components of the IB Diploma Program.
All IB students have to be involved in creative, physical and service experiences, and projects in a local, national or international context for at least 18 months. The CAS Program is about the education of the IB students beyond the classroom and the emphasis is on learning by doing.
It encourages students to share their energies and talents while developing awareness, concern, and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
We are planning to feature various experiences and projects in upcoming issues of the Gutenberg Post to provide insight to our school community what CAS Experiences and CAS Projects our IB students are involved with.
Ulrike Miehle, CAS Coordinator
CREATIVITY ACTIVITY SERVICE PROGRAM
First Aid Course for Year 11s
The first aid course consisted of an online part and a practical part. There was a large eLearning document that we had to read through and learn before taking the online test which we needed for the practical first aid course. There were many pages that taught the procedures for first aid like DRSABCD (Danger, Response, Send, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation).
This online course was generally very useful since it taught basic first aid which we needed to know for the practical course. The practical part of the first aid course took place in the multifunction room at school. During the course we learned the CPR process on adults and infants, how to correctly apply bandages, how to use an EpiPen and use a puffer.
For many of the activities we were paired up with a friend which was helpful since both of us were able to assist each other. The combination of the theoretical and practical part will be extremely useful for the future as it provided essential lifesaving skills that could help in emergency situations.
Sebastian McClure, Year 11
We are pleased to offer students from Years
3 to 12 the opportunity to participate in the
Kangourou sans Frontières (KSF) Maths Competition
on Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27 March during school hours.
This competition is an international problem-solving challenge designed to promote logical thinking and mathematical creativity and is particularly well-known in Germany and other European countries. It consists of a multiple-choice test with engaging and thought-provoking questions tailored to different age groups. The questions encourage students to apply mathematical reasoning rather than relying solely on standard calculations.
The school will cover the entry fee for all participants.
To register your child, please do so by Sunday, 16 March, by clicking on this link. Further details can be found on the official website. We encourage students to take part in this exciting competition and to challenge themselves with interesting mathematical problems. Please feel free to contact Frau Schell if you have any questions.
The best-performing student in each year group will receive a small prize, which will be awarded at our next assembly.
For those interested in the design of the questions, past papers in German and English can be found here.