UPDATE: Earlier Release
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Liebe Eltern und Erziehungsberechtigte,
aufgrund der aktuellen Wetterwarnung in unserer Region und im Interesse der Sicherheit aller Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie Mitarbeitenden beenden wir den Unterricht und das Kindergartenprogramm heute vorzeitig um 12:55 Uhr. Die Schulbusse werden das Schulgelände um 13:05 Uhr verlassen.
Um eine ungefähre Ankunftszeit an Ihrer Haltestelle zu ermitteln, bitten wir Sie, sich an den Zeiten der regulären Busroute zu orientieren.
Wenn Ihr Kind nicht mit dem Bus fährt, holen Sie es bitte um 12:55 Uhr ab.
Sollte sich die Wettersituation so entwickeln, dass es erforderlich ist, werden wir selbstverständlich alle Schülerinnen und Schüler sicher in den Gebäuden behalten und Schutz im Gebäude gewährleisten, bis eine sichere Situation gegeben ist.
Falls Sie aufgrund von Verkehr oder Wetter nicht genau um 12:55 Uhr zur Abholung eintreffen können, werden wir die Kinder weiterhin in den jeweiligen Gebäuden – Preschool, Elementary School und im Hauptgebäude – betreuen und im Gebäude lassen, bis Sie sicher an der Schule angekommen sind, um Ihr Kind abzuholen.
Bitte fahren Sie vorsichtig, versuchen Sie jedoch so zeitnah wie möglich zur Schule zu kommen, da wir bemüht sind, die Gebäude für die Sicherheit aller Beteiligten so bald wie möglich nach 12:55 Uhr zu leeren.
Sollte es zu Verzögerungen bei der Abfahrt der Schulbusse kommen, werden wir Sie selbstverständlich umgehend mit einem weiteren Update informieren.
Wir danken Ihnen für Ihr Verständnis und wünschen Ihnen und Ihrer Familie, dass Sie gut und sicher durch das heutige Wetter kommen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Die Schulleitung
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to the severe weather alert in our region, and in the interest of the safety of all students and staff, classes and the preschool program will end early today at 12:55 pm. School buses will depart campus at 1:05 pm.
To estimate the approximate arrival time at your bus stop, please refer to the times listed on the regular bus route schedule.
If your child does not ride the bus please pick them up at 12:55pm.
If the situation warrants it, we will certainly keep all students safely sheltered inside the buildings and ensure everyone remains safe until conditions allow otherwise.
If you happen to be delayed in traffic or by the weather and cannot arrive exactly at 12:55 pm for pickup, students will remain inside their respective buildings - Preschool, Elementary School, and the Main Building - and will be supervised until you arrive safely to pick up your child.
Please drive carefully and do your best to be on time, as we are for everyone’s safety hoping to have the buildings cleared as soon as possible after 12:55 pm.
If bus departures are delayed, we will certainly provide another update promptly.
Thank you for your understanding. We wish everyone a safe afternoon and hope you stay safe during the weather.
Kind regards,
School Leadership
Box Out Bullying
On Friday, January 26th, 2018 „Box Out Bullying“ came to the GISW. They put on two presentations; one for the SES-2nd grade and one for grades 3-5. Each presentation was about 45 minutes. The event was fun, age appropriate, and interactive. The students reviewed how to define bullying, to differentiate between bulling and conflict, and to understand the difference between tattling and reporting. Furthermore, they discussed how to show empathy towards others, how to stand up for themselves and their peers, and to think about their own behavior.
The premise of the show was a mystery box that contains the answers that will solve bullying. Upon discovering that the box is locked, the characters require the audience’s help to open the box by finding the power to “box out bullying”. To do this, the comedic duo used participants from the audience, improvisational comedy, and special effects. The students were delighted by the comedy and it was a great way to reinforce in a fun and memorable manner many of the concepts they had learned in school .
The topic of bullying is regularly discussed with students at the GISW. Some of the ways in which we incorporate lessons to prevent bullying include: class discussions with the homeroom teachers, small group and individual conversations with the counselors, social skills classes in the Elementary School. Preventing bullying is also a fixed component of the Social Skills Program in the Upper School.
The “Box Out Bullying” organizers also provided the Elementary School with a large poster that contains an “anti-bullying pledge” all of our Elementary School students are signing. It is displayed in school as a daily reminder for our students. (see photo)
We look forward to inviting “Box Out Bullying” back to our school in the future. Please take a look at the pictures below from their instructional performance.
