Dear parents and students,
From the chalet up in the mountains, Greetings! We hope that this letter finds you well in whatever part of the world you happen to be.
Although we are still few weeks away from the new school year, I am already thinking about and planning for the return of GIS" 2011 - 2012 community of teachers and learners. This newsletter carries important information and instructions for the start of the academic year. We ask that both students and parents read it carefully in order to ensure a smooth beginning to the upcoming school year.
I School Calendar
The school year at GIS consists of three trimesters of about 11 weeks each. The starting and ending dates for the 2011 - 2012 academic year will be as follows:
All students to arrive on (or before) Sunday 11th September 2011
Classes to commence on Monday, 12th September 2011
Last exam to take place on Thursday 15th December 2011
Departure for all students is Friday 16th December 2011
Christmas Holidays: 16th December 2011 to Sunday January 8th 2012
Mid term break from the Friday 21st of October to the 30th of October 2011 - Trimester II : Winter Term
All students to arrive on (or before) Sunday the 8th of January 2012
Classes to commence on Monday 9th January 2012
Last exam to take place on Thursday 15th March 2012
Departure for all students is Friday 16th March 2012
Easter Holidays: Friday 16th of March 2012 to Sunday 15th of April 2012 - Trimester III : Spring Term
All students to arrive on (or before) Sunday 15th of April 2012
Classes to commence on Monday 16th April 2012
Last exam to take place on Thursday 7th June 2012
Departure for all students is Friday 8th June 2012
Summer Holidays: 8th June 2012 to Sunday September 9th 2012. Academic summer session (From Sunday the 24th of June to Thursday the 12th of July 2012) All students to arrive on or before Sunday the 24th of June 2012
Classes to commence on Monday the 25th of June 2012
Last exam on Thursday the 12th of July 2012
Departure of all students is on Friday the 13th of July 2012
|