At GIS we prioritize Holistic development of every child, with a strong focus on Social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual development. We guide every student to work for excellence. In this quest of enlightenment, we ensure to nature innovative leaders who master skills of twenty first century to overcome challenges in the global community. Adopting multidimensional approaches, we promote the core values of GIS: - Sensitivity, Integrity, Pursuit of Excellence and Pride in one’s Heritage. With the core values we believe our students must be mold with habits that can be part of every activity they perform. Hence we have also internalized the seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. We take pride for being the only Leader in Me School in Maldives.

Education must Intrigue lifelong learners, who are sensitive to the environmental changes, the diversity of community and cultural differences. We aim at nurturing generations of peace makers. We believe our students must be aware of man-made destructions to our ecology and biodiversity. Hence, GIS uses only environment friendly materials and discourage any means of disposable plastic to be used in GIS. We instill respect for cultural differences and diversity. And believe each and every child is unique and special. Every child deserves respect and must be treated fairly. Students at GIS are natured to be self-conscious and faithful to one’s self and others with genuine desire for mutually beneficial solutions. The best students are those who practice honesty and shows consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values to justify their integrity.

We promote competitiveness in a positive manner. Challenge oneself for improvement in sportsmanship and variety of activities. Through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, we provide platforms for the students to excel holistically. We believe in scaffolding and ensure our children are led through the zone of proximal development.

Being a Leader in Me School, we promote the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: - be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First, Think Win-Win, Seek First to Understand-then to Be Understood, Synergize, Sharpen the Saw. The seven habits are integrated and taught in GIS Curriculum. GIS beliefs in making a difference in the life of every child and making their future brighter and prosperous. “Giyasuddinians learn to lead”

Thank you,

Thoha Saleem

Principal

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SCHOOL GATE

Entrance to the school and exit from the school is through the main gate.
The main gate will be closed during the session times and will be open only at the beginning and end of the sessions for 10 minutes.
Students should wait in the area in front of the hall if the parents are not on time and wait until parents come to fetch them.

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL

It is important that parents encourage children to be punctual and to attend school regularly. In case of absence from school parent should inform the school if unable to attend due to any reason. Parents can call up before 08:30 am

The school should be notified immediately of change in address or telephone number so that parents or guardians can be contacted quickly in the event of any illness or emergency.

UNIFORM CODE

Parents are requested to encourage students to follow the school uniform code(both daily and activity uniform).

COMMUNICATION

The school would communicate to parents through official slips, SMS and E-Mails. Parents are advised to check with children if the school has sent any slips to parents. Information of daily activities is also displayed on the school notice board.

SCHOOL CONTACTS

Parents can clarify any doubts from school office, academic coordinators and from other senior management members during the session time.

One of the major responsibilities of school administration is to provide the school staff and students with efficient facilities as they do affect student academic achievement. At GIS the facilities provided for the students and staff are carefully designed and selected because they are surely to affect the daily performance of the generations of teachers and students who use them. These facilities are based on tradition, available technology, experience with “what works,” and the changing needs of the times. Good facilities can help produce long-term, positive effects on academic outcomes.

Some of the facilities the school provides:

• Library
• Mosque
• 3D Room
• Raspberry Pie Room
• Drama & Music room
• Art room
• Chemistry lab
• Biology & Physics lab
• EVS Lab
• Computer lab
• Indoor Sports Hall

Ghiyasuddin School was a government school established in 1999 with assistance of the Government of Japan. In 2010, it was reformed under the Public Private Partnership as Ghiyasuddin International School (GIS), under the management of Shri Educare Pvt Ltd, India.

GIS held an ‘Open Day’ on 8th January 2010, attended by President Mohamed Nasheed.
Although the school song, colours and logo were changed, the motto remained the same: ‘LEARN AND LEAD’.