What It Takes to Create a Second Home at GSIS – A Conversation with ms. Deepa Suresh, Headmistress
Home. The word evokes comfort, warmth, and a sense of belonging. But can a school, especially one far from home offer the same? At Good Shepherd International School (GSIS), Headmistress Deepa Suresh believes it can. “GSIS being a second home means that every child knows they belong here,” Deepa says. “They are surrounded by people […]
Where Curiosity Meets Courage: Highlights from Our MYP Experiential Learning Summit
From Bioplastics to Robotics, from Hydraulic Bridges to Sustainable Innovations, this year’s Experiential Learning Summit (ELS) was designed with one purpose in mind: to guide students of MYP 1,2, and 3 toward real-world problems and help them explore how their ideas can contribute to meaningful solutions. Whether it was turning waste paper into seed-embedded sheets that […]
Saving Our Summits: Stewardship Beyond the Skyline
In the mountains, perspective changes. The air thins, the pace slows, and one becomes acutely aware of balance — between land and life, progress and preservation, ambition and responsibility. Mountain ecosystems are not merely scenic backdrops; they are living systems that regulate climate, sustain biodiversity, and quietly support millions of lives far beyond their visible […]
Adventure, Growth and Character: The Power of Outdoor and Experiential Education
Outdoor education takes students from inside the walls of the classroom to experience “real-world” environments where they face challenges, work collaboratively, and reflect upon what they are doing, allowing them to learn through action. In a world increasingly focused on technology, structured academics, and several distractions, outdoor education can help students develop character, improve resilience, […]
Building a Greener Future: Inside the Sustainability Summit 2025
By Eva Jain, Grade 9 ICSE, GSIS Sustainability isn’t just a trend; it’s a vital responsibility we owe to our planet and future generations. With this belief in mind, our school is preparing for an exciting event—the Sustainability Summit 2025. This initiative aims to set ambitious, sustainable goals through engaging debates and innovative discussions. The journey […]
A Celebration of Talent and Tradition at Good Shepherd International School
A Celebration of Talent and Tradition at Good Shepherd International School We at Good Shepherd International School are filled with immense pride and joy as we reflect upon the magnificent two-day event that recently graced our campus on Thursday, October 16, and Friday, October 17, 2025. This celebration was a vibrant showcase of talent, discipline, […]
The Future Is Us – Reflections from the Youth Summit 2025
Learning, Leading, and Living with Purpose by Aashika Grace Manuel, Grade XII, Good Shepherd International School On the 16th and 17th of August 2025, Good Shepherd International School proudly hosted the Future is Us – Youth Summit 2025, a two-day event that brought together students, innovators, and thought leaders to envision the future of education, […]
Understanding the Basics: A Review of IB, ISC, ICSE, and IGCSE Curriculum
The core focus of all the popular educational systems is to balance theoretical knowledge with practical skills and to prepare students for excellence in real-world situations. Several educational systems, such as the IB, ISC, ICSE, and IGCSE, each with its unique approach share the same objective of preparing students for success in an increasingly global […]
Why AI Literacy Matters for School Children
Schools can use AI literacy to empower students to go beyond just using the technology to understanding, questioning, and creating it From automating routine tasks to changing the way people work, shop or entertain, AI is transforming every aspect of life. While AI has made some jobs obsolete, it does not replace people. It has […]
Back to Roots: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders through Alumni Stories
The 6th to 8th of September, 2024, went by with the undercurrent of excitement as GSIS celebrated the ‘Back 2 Roots’ and conducted the corresponding mentor sessions. The students from the batch of 1990, now well established professionals were welcomed to mentor the grade 9 to 12 students through five mentor sessions. The students […]