CHILDREN OF A BIGGER WORLD WELCOME TO GEMS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
When it comes to learning in the 21st century, GEMS Education has always led the way with its proven experience in running award-winning schools. Creating institutions of learning with an approach that focuses not only on academic excellence but also on helping students develop character, creativity, values and a spirit of leadership.
Inspired by the same focus and driven by the same commitment towards a child’s future, GEMS
International School is a member of the GEMS Education family.
For a student to be a part of GEMS International School equals being a part of the larger network of 1,51,000 students from across 160 nationalities. All our teachers meet the international quality standards set by GEMS Education. And have access to the resources and learnings of 13,000 education professionals, experts and advisors from around the world. The facilities and the infrastructure of the 5 acre school as well as the quality of education, all are in sync with GEMS schools across the world.
At GEMS International School, our children belong to a bigger world of opportunities and possibilities.
They shine, we believe, when this happens. WORLD’S LARGEST K-12 EDUCATION PROVIDER
OVER 50 YEARS OF GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE IN OVER EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION 980 UNIVERSITIES ACROSS 48 COUNTRIES
1,51,000 STUDENTS FROM OVER OVER 1000 REGIONAL AND 160 NATIONALITIES INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
UK London France Poland Chicago Switzerland New York Azerbaijan USA China Libya Qatar Egypt UAE Oman Phillipines Saudia Arabia India Malaysia Nigeria Singapore Uganda Kenya
GEMS Offices Countries: Operations / Active Projects VISION MISSION
Our vision is to impart 21st century skills to our children by GEMS International School seeks to create a challenging offering a differentiated, effective and rigorous curriculum in a learning environment that encourages high expectations happy, caring and stimulating environment. for success through development-appropriate instructions.
Each student's self-esteem is fostered by positive relationships. We strive to have all three stakeholders - our parents, teachers, and community members - actively involved
in our students' learning.
A value-led education is the foundation of a child’s growth. Everything at GEMS International School stems from the deep-rooted core values to encourage: SOME OF OUR LEADING SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD
GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai Our Own English High School, Dubai GEMS World Academy, Dubai
GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai GEMS World Academy, Chicago GEMS World Academy - Etoy, Switzerland
GEMS International School, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon VARKEY FOUNDATION
Changing Lives Through Education
"There will rarely be people who launch something with so much potential to lift the hopes and spirits and dreams of children as this foundation has done tonight. The benefits from an educated child will affect not only the child itself, but also his or her family and the wider community.
The Varkey Foundation's commitment will bring that opportunity to millions more around the world".
Our Global Partners WE STAND OUT. BECAUSE OUR STUDENTS DO.
32 girls from GEMS, including two young women from India, were chosen for outstanding academic success and Antarctica Expedition contribution to GMA Dubai students the community. with Sir Rober Swan in Antarctica. SHEIKHA FATIMA AWARDS 2013
The much awaited GEMS Modern Academy rock opera production - Shakuntala, staged in April 2015 to rave reviews.
ISC – 2012 topper Rohan Sampath with a record breaking score of 99.50%
I was handpicked by the Obama Administration to I am a genetic engineer for the world’s leading be a member of the Architectural & Transportaion cancer research institute. Barriers Compliance Board.
I represented Serbia at tha London 2012 Olympics. I am a senior partner at the world’s largest law firm.
I am the CEO of the world’s leading logistics company. OUR TEACHERS
What our teachers learn today, will make your child succeed tomorrow.
We encourage our teachers to be lifelong learners. We recruit only the best teachers through our reputed global network and continuously enhance their skills with our Professional Development Programmes:
A minimum of 106 hours of professional Upskilling of teachers with development in a year latest methodologies
Access to GEMS' 211 professional Quality assurance of development modules teaching and practices
#TeachersMatter
GEMS Education is the biggest partner of the Varkey Foundation which presents the Global Teacher Prize – an award of its kind set up to recognise exceptional teachers and their outstanding contribution in an effort to draw attention to the importance of teachers in society.
Nancie Atwell, teacher at The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, Maine, United States, being presented the Global Teachers Prize USD 1 Million by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Former President Bill Clinton, Honorary Chairman, Varkey Foundation and His Excellency Padmashri Dr. Sunny Varkey, Founder and Group Chairman, GEMS Education and Founder, Varkey Foundation. PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME Our students learn the lessons of life from the best teacher – YOU.
It is our constant endeavour to facilitate your role as a parent. Our aim is to help your child stay motivated, add years to his or her learning, earn higher grades, have better social skills and be a responsible citizen.
This relationship between you, your child and us, forms the core of our Parental Engagement Programme:
Approach based on As a parent, it equips you with 3 simple methods of all the necessary resources to help Talk, Share and Encourage you bond better with your child. OUR Learning through CURRICULUM play-based exploration, student led and facilitated by teachers
Learnings from around the world. So that your child goes places. Beyond subject Our curriculum framework imbibes practices from across the globe. boundaries – establishing We have the proven experience of delivering nine curricula like American, cross-curricular links British, French, Canadian, Arabic, IB, CBSE, CBSEi and CISCE through our global network of schools. Integrating their best practices into our teaching, we have put together a modern day curriculum framework for your child: Enquiry approach to learning – developing reflective learning practices
Opportunities to connect globally with GEMS schools Co-curricular for collaborative learning enrichment programmes I am, I can, I will
LITTLE GEMS – PRE KG TO GRADE I
Little GEMS Programme - KG to Grade I Teachers
An experiential early years’ education programme based The teachers at Little GEMS have high standards of teaching on UK’s EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stages) curriculum and learning and undergo different levels of professional for 2-5 year olds. It lays emphasis on children’s intrinsic quality development. They recognise the importance of nurturing of curiosity which leads to creativity in the later years. children as individuals and are persistent in their approach to meet the diverse learning needs. They work in partnership
with parents to carefully plan, assess and monitor children’s
learning growth and development. LITTLE GEMS – PRE KG TO GRADE I
Curriculum
The programme is run through play-based exploration and The Little GEMS Curriculum is based on the children enquiry approach establishing cross-curricular learning across developing new skills. First they acquire knowledge, then use 7 key areas - Personal, Social & Emotional Development, it to develop and acquire skills, this leads to enhanced Literacy, Communication and Language, Mathematics, understanding and enables application of their learning to new
Expressive Arts & Design, Physical Development and situations.
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Little GEMS uses a range of teaching approaches when delivering the curriculum, which have proven in research to help children learn. These approaches are:
• Reggio Emilia • Montessori • Lev Vygotky ZPD • Learning Centre LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
State-of-the-art learning zones and internationally acclaimed resources that are designed to develop the child:
EURISKO - Discovery Zone to help children discover and learn new things through play-based exploration. The Discovery Zone provides for the following:
Ÿ Socio-dramatic – Pretend play Ÿ Imagination & Thespian skills – Puppet theatre Ÿ Sensory / Tactile Play – Montessori Ÿ Heuristic Play – Treasure baskets / Natural materials Ÿ Creative & Messy – Art Island / sand and water Ÿ Block Play Ÿ Cozy Library (Reading) Ÿ Science exploration and inquiry
Psychomotor Gym – Music and movement based Eurhythmics programme with focus on gross motor development through balance, stretching, skipping, jumping and hopping. Sensorial Learning Corridors: Children at a young age explore their Outdoor Play – A dedicated area for learning through play. It includes environment through their senses. Multisensorial learning the Jungle Gym with different types of challenges. There is also a experiences are fostered through this area in addition to such traffic park where children can do bike riding and learn basic traffic experiences across the early years’ zone. rules, road safety and develop civic sense.
QUALITY CARE AND SAFETY
HEALTH AND HYGIENE To ensure health and hygiene of kids, Little GEMS offers sanitised entry to the campus.
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO Pre KG – 1:9 | KG I to Grade I - 1:12
DAY CARE AND SAFETY Nannies have been appointed and trained in first-aid and safety and care of children. PRIMARY THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS Grade II to Grade VIII
Our Primary School covers a period of seven years during which the basic skills in all subjects are further enhanced and higher order skills are introduced to challenge students and stimulate their interests. Through our specially designed curriculum the students experience the joy of learning, gain a deep understanding of important concepts, learn to accept personal responsibility for actions, decisions, and outcomes and are guided by motivated, well- trained, and nurturing teachers. Our students understand the relationship between ethics and academics, are at ease with speaking, singing, acting, dancing, and performing before a group, can communicate in an open, honest, and respectful manner and are able to appreciate differences between individuals and among cultures.
Our Learning to Learn approach to teaching promotes critical thinking and creativity; encourages research-based classroom transactions and teaches respect for individual difference.
The programme is designed to match learning styles and integrates technology in the classroom while fostering respect for culture and tradition, inculcating a sense of social responsibility.
The curriculum focuses on eight essential areas of formal learning:
SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE
LANGUAGES: MATHEMATICS ENGLISH AND HINDI / FRENCH / SANSKRIT
FOCUS AREAS
ICT PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MUSIC ART & DESIGN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL AND THE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Grade IX To Grade XII
The knowledge and skills gained during the Middle School Senior Secondary become more specialised in academics and years equip students with a firm academic base to pursue a focus on their eventual career choices. variety of educational options in the future. Students are At this stage, students have the choice of a curriculum leading presented with opportunities to question, to take risks, to to the All India Secondary School Examination conducted by collaborate, to assume responsibility for independent work the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi . and to research and pursue individual interests. Students in the Community Radio Projects UNIQUE An unparalleled initiative by GEMS International School, Gurgaon LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
21st Century Learning
In addition to teaching our students key subjects like English, Reading or Language Arts, World Languages, Arts, Mathematics, Economics, Science, Geography, History, Government and Civics, 21st century interdisciplinary themes like Global Awareness, Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy, Civic Literacy, Health Literacy & Environmental Literacy also form an important part of our curriculum.
Co-Curricular
Co-curricular activities help develop a sense of belonging and academic success. We enable this with our structured exposure to
physical education, performing arts, visual arts, public speaking and leadership training.
Collaborative Learning
Classrooms are furnished with ergonomic furniture that can be rearranged to facilitate group learning. Collaborative learning encourages the development of GEMS Leadership Qualities of teamwork, cooperation, communication, conflict management and trust.
ICT Integration
ICT Infrastructure reflects the Next-Generation Technologies for Next Generation Learning. Our well-structured ICT vision acknowledges
Information & Communication Technology as a powerful tool to enhance teaching and learning.
Spaces for Multiple Learning Styles
Multipurpose Halls, exploration and discovery zones, activity rooms, learning spaces, multiple laboratories and resource centres allow for different cognitive learning styles: visual, social, aural and kinesthetic. Dance Studio
OUR Dance is the most natural way to stay fit. Training at our school also SCHOOL aids students in the development of a value for discipline, commitment FACILITIES and self-confidence.
Drama Room
Science Laboratories The skills of communication are best refined through drama. It contributes to almost any subject or profession that our students Three spacious and well-equipped laboratories provide the necessary may undertake in the future. facilities for demonstration, experimentation and project work for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Math Laboratory ICT Facilities Often students dislike mathematics as a subject. We simplify the All classrooms are equipped with multimedia projectors and internet learning and understanding of mathematical concepts in our math facilities. Each teacher is provided with a laptop to enhance the laboratory, enabling students to easily apply these concepts to daily life. quality of teaching learning. Our ICT laboratory is equipped with sufficient machines with latest processors, LCD screens, high speed internet access and a wide range of interactive teaching aids. Outdoor KG Play Area
Two separate shaded play areas equipped with a variety of age- Art Studio appropriate outdoor equipment.
Every student has a creative bent of mind. At our art studio, we help students enhance their creative expression and cultivate Air conditioned and spacious classrooms to facilitate experiential learning. an open mind. A spacious library with an impressive array of fiction and non-fiction books along with teaching resources. Music Studio
Training in music helps parts of the brain that deal with language, reasoning and memory. It also contributes towards learning in other subjects. Our school also encourages students to develop an appreciation of all forms of music.
Physical Education
A good academic education needs to be supplemented with research-based sports and fitness programmes. With a team of sports experts, educators and professionals, we have four physical education programmes divided as per age and class:
Grade Grade 6-8 Grade 9-12 Early Childhood Grade 3-5 Kindergarten- 2 (Introduction (Specialisation (Movement concepts) (Spotlight the Skill) (Focus on Fitness) of Sports) Stage)
* Swimming is compulsory for all grades
Ÿ ‘Kid Fit Programme’ focuses on motor development till 6 years.
Ÿ From 7 years onward focus is on the technical aspects of different sports, using video analysis to review technical progress
Ÿ Multipurpose Halls with indoor game facilities
Ÿ Athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, tennis and swimming pool (upcoming) facility Cafeteria
Our cafeteria has a capacity of 384 kids and provides hygienic and healthy food.
Safety, Care And Security
Ÿ Daily briefing, regular training of housekeeping team and nannies
Ÿ Regular electrical safety audit
Ÿ Digitisation of visitor management – computerised printed visitor card after obtaining
necessary identity proof is underway
Ÿ Dedicated campus security
Ÿ Breath analyser checks for all workforce deployed by various agencies
Ÿ Female support staff in charge of campus cleanliness
Ÿ Regular earthquake and fire drills for students Transport Facilities
Ÿ P2P (Point to point pick up and drop) services are offered to all students
Ÿ All buses are equipped with GPS for real-time tracking
Ÿ Nannies are appointed in each bus
Ÿ RFID Cards, CCTV footage, panic switches and real-time SMS alerts are underway – to be implemented by mid August, 2015 Learn. Aspire. Be. “Members of our Clinton Global Initiative have made hundreds of commitments that have opened the doors to education for more than 8 million young people around the world. The support of Mr. Varkey and GEMS Education will help us do even more to address this and other pressing issues.”
President Bill Clinton, Founder of the Clinton Global Initiative
“It is rather unique, this organization that Mr. Varkey and his family has put together. The fact is they are providing really high
quality education and they are doing it in a way that I think is very interesting, very innovative and actually very exciting and
there's lots education systems worldwide can learn from this.”
Tony Blair, Former UK Prime Minister, Founder of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation
“I have visited many GEMS schools and I have found each one of them well led, well resourced and well regarded by the community it serves. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work closely with GEMS World Academy, well on the way to
becoming one of the world's great schools.”
Professor George Walker OBE, Former Director General of the International Baccalaureate Organisation
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