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Read up on what's been going on at the school! Here you can find updates and news on school events, field trips, interesting class projects, as well as literary works penned by GESM teachers and students.

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A map of "Deutschland" in DaF Grade 3-I

Check out these wonderful maps of Germany illustrated by some of our 3rd Graders!

Die mündliche DSD-Prüfung - ein ganz besonderes Ereignis

When all seems fated to fail, the German embassy came to the rescue and made the DSD oral exams possible.

IGCSE Recognition Assembly

GESM honors its IGCSE passers of School Year 2019/20.

Students and teachers gear up for PYP Assembly

Watch our 5th Graders perform a song for the PYP Assembly!

KIKUS – Das bin Ich

Our Kindergarten kids learn about the self in their German class.

International Primary opens S.Y. 2020-21 with a dance-off!

Students, teachers and parents met for International Primary's Opening Assembly... and then got groovy.

95% IGCSE & IBDP passing rates for GESM, more Intl Secondary Updates

Here are some updates from the International Secondary department.

GESM Hosts First Virtual Model UN Conference

After months of planning GESM students finally pulled of playing host to a Model United Nations Conference.

PYP Exhibition 2019-2020

A culmination of an 8-week process, the International Section 5th graders finally have their Primary Years Programme Exhibition ready!

Gemeinsam Sport auch auf Distanz | Doing Sports Despite the Distance

Our preschoolers do a number of different activities with their teachers via video call -- even sports!

GESM's On-line Music Recitals

Music students conduct their recitals on-line. Check out their performances here.

Musings from a student

A student shares her thoughts on the current pandemic.

A Message from the Headmaster

In these trying times, our Headmaster offers this message of encouragement.

House Tournaments 2020

The GESM Houses completed their annual Fuβball tournament this week. Here are a few reflections from the House Captains.

GESM Students Promote UNESCO Values

This past week, a select group of GESM students completed the final phase of a student-led effort to make our school community aware of our

SPORTTAGE an der DESM | Sports Days at the GESM

Our primary and secondary students competed in the annual Sports Days from March 5 to 6. Here are some photos.

Cebu 2020

7th Grader Trillian Gaile Galicia tells about their school trip to Cebu. Find out what they were up to!

A Visit to the Country's Surfing Capital -- La Union

Here are a teacher's and a student's reports on the recent school trip to La Union.

A Look at the Kulturband -- the Student Council Elective

We take a look at the Student Council Elective/Kulturband, their activities and how they face the challenges of an increased membership.

Extended Essay, the scholarly journey begins...

Secondary and IB Diploma Programme teachers underwent a workshop on the Extended Essay on the last Teacher Development Day.

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