You Don’t Choose One Path. You Build Many.
Back in the mid-1980s, when I was in Grade 7, my father gave me a Sinclair personal computer. Data was stored on cassette tapes, and programs were loaded and saved through a cassette player. The PC used a TV as its screen, and its memory was even smaller, but to me it was a window […]
Creating a Learning Environment that Shapes Student Well-being and Performance. In Conversation with Ms. Sara Jacob
Creating a Learning Environment that Shapes Student Well-being and Performance In a residential school, leadership is not exercised from behind a desk. It is lived every day: in classrooms, boarding houses, dining halls, playing fields, and in the quiet moments when a child needs to be heard. In this reflection, she shares what well-being truly […]
Sustainability in Action: How GSIS is Shaping Eco-Conscious Leaders
At Good Shepherd International School, sustainability is not just a concept; it’s a way of life. Through eco-conscious campus practices and student-led initiatives, the school unites education and environmental stewardship to nurture responsible, ethical, and globally aware leaders. A School That Lives Its Sustainability Ethos Sustainability, when viewed in the context of an educational environment, […]
Building Independent and Self-Directed Learners – IB at GSIS. In Conversation with Suresh Thangarajan
When we speak about learning in the 21st century, independence and self-direction are not just desirable but essential. At Good Shepherd International School (GSIS), these qualities are deeply embedded in the way education is envisioned, designed, and delivered. For Suresh Thangarajan, IBDP and IB Coordinator at GSIS, the school’s IB frameAwork does far more than […]
Introducing Electronic Arts (EA): Empowering Student Voices in the Digital Age
At Good Shepherd International School, we are committed to preparing our students for a rapidly evolving world—one where communication, creativity, and digital fluency are essential life skills. In line with this vision, we are proud to introduce Electronic Arts (EA), a forward-looking creative media initiative designed to equip students with powerful 21st-century communication and storytelling […]
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 […]