WELCOME TO

GIS

GIS PhilosophyA 360º Approach

Academic Coordinators :

Pre- Primary: Ms. Latha Verghese

I to IV : Ms. Tripti

V to VIII : Ms. Renu Sankaran

OUR MISSION

“To instill the joy of learning in an environment that encourages experiential learning and to provide a

professional and responsive experience for parents. Our students are being groomed to take their places

in a rapidly changing society; they will grow to become adaptable thinkers, respecting themselves

and others.”

EZ Vidya Curriculum▪ EZ Vidya’s flagship curriculum programme,

transforms Classrooms to Thinkrooms. ▪ Text Book-MY STUDIO- Child centric - child

friendly . Aims to develop 4 facets - Critical,Creative,Societal and Reflective

▪ Exercises and activities based on the above guidelines

▪ Workbook - COMPANION - Activities based on Expected Learning Outcomes of the child

▪ Graded approach LSRW▪ Focus on 5 key areas - classroom dynamics,

learning ambience, student thinking, teacher empowerment and tech integration

Mastermind

Create

Research

RCM – The Matrix

Robotics Lab + High tech Computer Lab + Math Lab

▪ Increasingly being considered as the fourth “R” of learning, “Reading, wRriting and aRithmatic”

▪ Integrates all STEM fields - mechanical, electrical, electronics, control engineering, computer science, technology, math and science.

▪ An exciting and fun way to engage students in the STEM fields!

Coming up this year with upgraded computers and high speed internet

Tech Integration across various subjects through collaborative class activities and online assessments will be held here.

Researching the net for additional information will be done here by the students.

High Tech Computer Lab – Techizens’ Hub

High Tech Computer Lab – Techizens’ Hub

Children know how to play games, but we teach them how to create their own games using ‘Scratch’ programming

Creation of Android Apps using MIT App Inventor

We have been conducting inter house computer skills competitions every year, but this year we will host an interschool Tech Event on a grand scale

To develop oral, written language skills - usage in problem solving

Playway method of learning concepts Verbalisation of concepts Hands On experience - graphs, concrete

objects, creation of the child’s environment Group activities To build up creativity, solving sums

independently, clear concepts No rules - learning at heir own pace

Math Adventure - LAB

PRE - PRIMARY

Our FacultyPlay Group I Ms. Swetha K

Play Group II – A Ms. Deborah Jordan

Play Group II – B Ms. Venetia D Wood

Nursery A Ms. Manjari Gautam

Nursery B Ms. Jahiral Banu

Nursery C Ms. Koyeli Das

Nursery D Ms. Chitralekha Jain

Nursery E Ms. Manju R

Our Faculty

Prep A Ms. Silvia D cunha

Prep B Ms. Vidhya Narayanan

Prep C Ms. Rashmi Telang

Prep D Ms. Sangeeta I

Prep E Ms. Venesia Davids

Our Faculty

Our Faculty

Music Mr. Neville D’MonteActivity Teacher Ms. Sandhya THindi Ms. Swetha,

Ms Rashmi &Ms Chitralekha

Kannada Ms. Silvia D cunha

Multiple Intelligences

Five Basic Skills to learn to read and write

• Learning the letter Sounds• Learning letter formation• Blending• Identifying sounds in words• Tricky words

• Dress code for Playgroup – comfortable clothes and shoes

• Label all belongings of your ward

• School Calendar - Theme, value, holidays and events

Guidelines

Timings for the first weekPrep – From 1st June : 8.00am to 12.15pm

Nursery – From 5th June : 8.00am to 12.15pm

PG II – On 3rd,4th & 5th June : 8.00 am to 10 am – No TransportFrom 8th June regular timingsPG I – 8th to 12th June: 10 am to 11 am – No TransportFrom 15th June regular timings for PG I

PRIMARY

Subjects-Primary ClassesStd I and II

English

Maths

EVS

Hindi / Kannada

Computer Science

Subjects-Primary ClassesStd III and IV

English

Maths

EVS

Science Social Studies

Hindi / Kannada/French

Computer Science

I A Ms. Neha A. Alam

I B Ms. Babita C.

I C Ms. Vandana Behl

I D Ms. Sheeja Sanjeev

I E Ms. Arpita Ghosh

Our Faculty members

Std I-IV

III A Ms. Mona Singh

III B Ms. Suvarna Rode

III C Ms. Swapna Bobby

III D Ms. Monu GargIV A Ms. Simmi Nair

IV B Ms. Smitha Binoy

IV C Ms. Meena Chadha

II A Ms. Shwetha N

II B Ms. Anamika Shekhar

II C Ms. Nidhi Agrawal

II D Ms. Nuzhath

II E Ms. Divya R

Subject Teacher

Hindi Ms. Dhanya C

Kannada Ms. Manjula Nayak

Computer Ms. Divya R Ms. Arpita Ghosh

•Continuous evaluation through class tests for classes I and II

•Cycle tests each term for classes III and IV

THE EVALUATION SYSTEM

MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

V A Ms. Radhika Girish

V B Ms. Jagani Jagdish

VI A Ms. Nandita Mathur

VI B Ms. Swapna Bekal

VI C Ms. Monika Agrawal

VII A Ms. Mary Judith

VII B Ms. Sarojini Ajay

VIII Ms. Jayati Das Gupta

IX Ms. Sampa Tarafdar

X Ms. Kaumudi Aga

Our Faculty

Hindi and Sanskrit Ms. Simi Vipin Ms. Sandhya Mole

Kannada Mr. Ramesh and Ms. Manjula Nayak

French Ms. Marie Joyce Gerard, Ms. Madhulika Jha

Maths Ms. Nidhi Jain

Physics Ms. Archana Rajesh

Economic Applications Ms. Monika Agarwal

Computers Ms. Suminder Kaur

Special Education Ms. Khyati Gondhiya

Lab Assistant Mr. Ravi Kumar

Our Faculty

Sports GM Mr. Pradeep Pillay

Swimming Mr. Mubarak, Ms Ashwini Anant

P.T. Mr. Vasanth Halagi

Taekwondo Mr. Rajeshwar

Yoga Ms. Ambika

Art and Craft Ms. Shailja Vij

Music Mr. Neville D’Monte

In-house Nurse Ms. Vineetha Praveen

Our Faculty

General Manager Col. (Retd) Suresh Kumar

Sr. Admin Manager Ms. Naina Gnanaprakash

Facilities In-charge Ms. Kavitha Narayanan

Transport In-charge Mr. Prakash Rao

Admin Coordinator Ms. Mamatha Nanjappa

Admin Assistants Mr. Keshav P., Ms. Suman Noronha

Admin Executive Ms. Neetha Ann George

Accountant Mr. Mohanadasa

Librarian Ms. Kavita Upadhyaya

Our Admin Staff

What is ICSE?

ICSE exams include the following subjects:Part 1:Compulsory subjects: 1. English language and literature2. Second language (Hindi / Kannada/ French) -

Compulsory3. History, Civics and Geography

Part 2:4. Mathematics5. Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Part 3:6. Computer Applications / Economic Applications

Third Language(Std V to VIII)

Hindi French Kannada Sanskrit

Division of Subjects(Std VI Upwards)

Science Biology Chem-istry Physics

SStHistory Civics

Geog-raphy

•Classes VI to X : Cycle Tests and Exams

THE EVALUATION SYSTEM

•Other criteria : ✓Book maintenance, ✓general awareness, ✓viva, ✓PowerPoint presentations, ✓projects, ✓HW submissions etc.

•No retests•Report Cards for Nursery to Std VIII will be emailed

Competitive Exams

▪Asset (Compulsory)

▪Olympiads ▫ ( Cyber, Science, English, Maths)

▪KISA - ICSE Talent Search▪Spell Bee / Quiz

▪ Online assignments and assessments for students using Google Forms.

▪ Collaborative class activities - Google Docs and Slides.

▪ Educational YouTube videos▪ Flipped Classrooms▪ Plan to integrate Google Maps,

Google cultural institute, Google Classroom

▪ Punctuality – Reporting Time 8am▪ Uniform Regulations▪ Diary – Dos and Don’ts

How We Function at GIS

▪ Contact with teachers – School Office

▪ Parent - teacher interactions▪Formal PTMs at the end of each

term▪PTMs on need basis on last

Saturdays of the month▪ Medical / Health Concerns▪ Intimation of address/ phone

number / e-mail address / bus route changes

How We Function at GIS

▪School Newsletter

gisnewsblog.wordpress.com▫ Breakfast / lunch menu▫ Timetable and Syllabus▫ Topic Sheets▫ Notices / circulars▫ SOS situation - Bulk SMS‘Follow’ our Newsletter

How We Function at GIS

▪School Facebook Page▫ Events Conducted▫ Class Activities▫ Pictures

How We Function at GIS

www.facebook.com/gopalan.international.school

▪ General Discipline▫Mandatory attendance on first

and last day of each term▫Birthday Celebrations

Discipline

▪ Bus Discipline▫Reach the stop 5 min before scheduled

time▫Update the driver▫Behaviour in the bus ▫Disciplinary Action

Safety Measures

▪ GIS is under CCTV surveillance. ▪ Access control gates have been

installed. ▪ All staff and students are sensitized

on regular basis. ▪ Background checks and police

verification of the staff are done.▪ Parents’ ID cards

Child

ParentTeacher

THANK YOU