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
Windhorse Fundraiser for Machik
My name is Sophie, and I’m a GISW Class of 2025 student. Alongside the Student Council's Environmental Committee, I’m organizing Project Windhorse—a fundraiser to support rural Tibetan women in beekeeping.
My connection with Tibet goes back to before I was born. As doctors, my parents went to Tibet to visit Machik.org’s school, that, similarly to the German school, is a mother tongue based bilingual school teaching Tibetan and Mandarin. The school revolutionized educational opportunities, especially for girls, in the rural community in which most people were illiterate.
The co-founders of Machik are two parents and their two daughters who are the first Tibetan Rhode and Commonwealth scholars respectively. For their work on projects like this school that highlight the importance of gender equity and education, they were given the Meritorious Service Cross by Governor General of Canada.
As the head of the student environmental committee, and someone who has primarily lived on a farm, I also deeply appreciate the importance of sustainability, especially sustainable agriculture. Education and sustainability are more related than we may think - improving women's education and family planning is estimated to draw down 85 gigatons of carbon. Donating to Project Wind horse is a way to be a part of the continued work for women's empowerment and sustainability.
Please join us by donating by the end of November to: Machik - Project Windhorse
Project Windhorse came together as a unique fundraiser seeking to empower rural Tibetan women through training in environmentally sustainable income generation. Educational opportunities are limited for many rural Tibetan women, and so, many seek new ways to improve their lives, and those of their families through agricultural alternatives. To support their dreams, the student environmental committee is setting up a fundraiser with a dedicated endurance ride.
The name Windhorse, or Lungta in Tibetan, is associated with the ancient Tibetan equine symbol at the center of the traditional prayer flag. The Icelandic horses we rode in the endurance ride, and the horses of Tibet, share gaitedness, size and the determined spirits.
The funding will support women already engaged in sustainable agriculture and are seeking training in adding value to the natural and organic honey and beeswax. The training will empower the participants to leverage their current skills and share their viewpoints and progress with others. This program is in alignment with Tibetan traditional values of environmental sustainability and moves towards greater gender equity.
Our fundraising goal is $3000. Each $500 dollar increment enables a woman to participate fully in the training and grow their productivity.
Please join us by donating by the end of November to: Machik - Project Windhorse
We also invite you to tag us on your social media and share with your family, friends and community members.
Let's stand with Tibetan women to strengthen their futures.
- Sophie and the Student Environmental Committee
