Dear Parents,

As we move into the third week of the new academic session 2021-2022, I would like to welcome you all to the GIIS family. To the existing parents, you have been instrumental and supportive through a difficult year and I'm humbled to see your encouragement on a daily basis. To the new parents, welcome to an experience of round-the-clock learning at GIIS Tokyo. 

Student success is attributed to the relationships we build within our community and this is most important now more than ever. We will strive to develop a strong and effective home-school partnership so that our students can fully realise their potential. We value communication with and feedback from our parents in addition to parent participation in the full life of the school. The school shall regularly involve parents through its various initiatives like Orientation Programs, Parent-Teacher Meetings, Meet and Greet Sessions, Coffee Mornings with Principal, annual events and various other activities. We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential.

Class of hybrid mode (Physical and virtual) have commenced on the 5th of April and would continue until further notice. Depending on the directives issued by the Government and the local ward office, further decision would be taken and intimated. 

Highlight for the next academic year 2021-2022

1.Campus relocation

GIIS Tokyo now has dedicated campuses for each of our curricula. SSD campus is our Kindergarten Campus while Higashikasai campus is our IB - Cambridge Campus offering IB PYP for Grades 1-5; Cambridge Program for Grade 6-10 and IB DP for Grade 11 & 12. Our head office and CBSE curriculum will continue to be at our Nishikasai campus for Grades 1 - 12. 

It is our pleasure to invite you to visit GIIS, SSD campus, NK campus and HK campus to meet the school leadership team and teachers anytime.

2. Introduction of new subject choices

a. Mandarin class

The platform of the Mandarin course will be built for K2 students.

They can choose the language form Japanese, Hindi and Mandarin as a second language. This will help leading children internationally minded.

b. IGCSE 9

Broad range of subjects was introduced to new IGCSE 9. History and Global Perspective are newly added on our curriculum to retain a local relevance and request.

c. Subject choices in IBDP course

IBDP course has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students at GIIS Tokyo. The programme has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities. It has been seven months since the course started at Higashi Kasai Campus and History will be added in group 3 from April 2021.

3. IBDP Course

a. Pamoja

  Psychology, Spanish, Philosophy and Mandarin are successfully conducted through

  Pamoja platform to IBDP students.

b. Bridge course

Bridge course for students  will commence from 21st June to 30th June 2021. Please find out more about the program here. 

c. New session

IBDP Year 1 will commence from 2nd July 2021.

Important Dates to REMEMBER:

Thursday 22nd April --- Earth Day Celebration (All classes)

Friday 23rd April --- Graduation ceremony for CBSE12

Thursday 29th April --- Showa Day (National Holiday)
 

To ensure that our children achieve their highest goals, we are looking at different avenues to create new learning opportunities. Our faculty look forward to continued association with all our parents. Let's collaborate, contribute and create a safer and smarter environment for teaching and learning together. GIIS community is always ready to help and assist you.

If you would like to meet in person, please don't hesitate to send an email to EA to the Principal at [email protected]

I am looking forward to building a strong relationship with you as we work together in this important journey. Let’s hold hands and get things started!

Thank you & warm regards,

 Madhu Khanna,

Principal, GIIS Tokyo