Preparation for success

Welcome toGEMS World Academy-Etoy, International School!

A Reception Our commitment to parents starts from the moment you walk into our information-rich reception area

Audrey PeverelliHead of School

My professional vision has always been to empower young people to follow their passions and at the same time contribute to making our world a better place.

GEMS World Academy-Etoy makes this vision real. It is our job to equip children with the knowledge and understanding to be ready for any challenge on their life-journey. It is also our responsibility to help parents understand their key role in that mission.

Our mission is to promote inquiring, knowledgeable, reflective and caring learners who develop personal skills to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. As educators, our role is to unveil children’s talents and passions.

We must provide opportunities for students to try new things, think creatively, be able to understand different perspectives and cultures and discover what they might enjoy doing in life.

Using this approach we can encourage children to become life-long learners.

I look forward to meeting you and showing you our school in action.

Audrey PeverelliHead of School and CEOGEMS World Academy-Etoy, International School

Our school

GEMS accreditations and memberships

Teaching and learning

High-tech environment

The arts

Languages

Student wellbeing and parental engagement

Sports

Early years

Philanthropy at GEMS

Activities and trips

Our campus

How to find us

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Our schoolThe history of GEMS educationFounded in 1959 by two teachers, GEMS education has more than 50 years of successful, school-based programme experience. GEMS now operates a global network of award-winning international schools and is the largest K-12 private school operator in the world.

We have over 11,000 education professionals, specialists and support staff providing inspirational education to more than 142,000 students across 151 nationalities studying in 16 countries.

Our visionWe will foster curiosity, creativity and a passion for learning that inspires students to look beyond simple answers and facts, to pursue deeper understanding. We will cultivate students’ thinking skills, learning dispositions and empathy in waysthat lead to greater self-awareness, genuineopen-mindedness, intercultural understanding and more meaningful and life-long learning.Our aim is to develop the GEMS Core Values of Global Citizenship, Growing by Learning, Pursuing Excellence, and Leading Through Innovation.GWA-Etoy will establish a culture of thinking, create communities of reflective, independent learners;to enhance deep understanding within disciplines,and to promote critical and creative thinking.

Staff Our dedicated members of staff

A values-driven education We actively encourage independent learning, empowering students to take on responsibility. We feel that it helps our students to become confident, tolerant, resilient people of integrity, capable of both leadership and compassion.

Our Corporate Social Responsibility initiativesalso show students how to be responsible,valued members of the local community.

Preparation for lifeGEMS has always approached its educational offering from a unique perspective: Ad Vitam Paramus or “preparing for life”.

This philosophy focuses not only on academic excellence but also on helping students develop their character, creativity, values, personal leadership and the spirit of enterprise, necessary for them to achieve their potential as global citizens and leaders of tomorrow.

The programme is stimulating and at the same time focused on the well-being and personal development. To succeed academically, a child has to flourish and have confidence in himself.

Muriel RollandParent of 3 students at GEMS World Academy-Etoy

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GEMS accreditations and memberships

Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, renowned author, with a Grade 9 GEMS student, on a school visit during“Le livre sur les quais” literary event.

GEMS World Academy-EtoyGEMS World Academy-Etoy was founded in 2013 and is an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme.Being an authorised IB World School demonstrates the commitment to provide rigorous, challengingand unique educational programmes of veryhigh standards.

We are a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), a global organisation that gives its members access to new international educational practices, recognition for their accomplishments, attracts quality teaching staff and facilitates connections between students and leadinguniversities worldwide.

We are a member of the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) which exists to support international schools in Switzerlandand neighbouring countries in achieving their educational goals, to provide representation on issues of common interest and to promoteinter-schools sports activities.

Our school is also a member of the Association des Directeurs des Instituts de SuisseRomande (ADISR).

We engage with local and state authorities, committees and are members of:DEV – Economic Development for the Cantonof Vaud and CVCI – Canton of Vaud Chamberof Commerce and Industry.

We support local initiatives such as “Le livre sur les quais”, a large annual literary event which brings authors and illustrators to the school for workshops with our students.

We offer The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, the world’s leading youth achievementaward for 14 to 24 year olds.

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A culture of thinkingIn accordance with our core values, GWA-Etoy establishes a “culture of thinking”. This means creating communities of reflective, independent learners and the promotion of critical and creative thinking. We’re doing this by focusing on the following key areas:

Life-long learningWe aim to help our students become life-long learners; be knowledgeable and effective communicators; be thinkers, inquirers and risk-takers in learning; be principled and open-minded in spirit; be healthy and happy in life; be reflective, caring and balanced in their outlook; in short, to develop and fulfill their unique self.

Individual responsibility Our hope is to develop an attitude of individual responsibility. We do this by living our values each and every day and by ensuring our students understand how they can positively impact the lives of others and the future of our planet, through their own actions.

Holistic educationWe offer an international, holistic education in English that provides a strong intellectual, physical, social and emotional foundation.A balanced, well-resourced international curriculum is complemented by a rich extra-curricula programme.

Teaching encourages active learning, enquiry and creative thinking in a safe and healthy environment that helps ensure students are completely at ease.

Learning communityWe aim for an education community that works collaboratively to develop and maintain a school known for world-class quality. In practice this means we’re committed to recruiting excellent international teachers and engaging with the local community whenever possible. We also support an active parents group that helps orient new families, organise social events, raise money and support school initiatives.

Teaching and learningIntercultural understandingThe world is changing rapidly. Our aim is to develop world citizens ready to embrace whatever tomorrow’s world offers them. That means citizens who can live together peacefully, who are socially, culturally, economically and environmentally aware and that can make a difference in their global community.

GEMS core values

GEMS schools adhere to the following values, helping to create a unique learning environment that is loved by pupils, parents and teachers across the globe.

Global citizenshipWe believe…Community is the cornerstone of a brighter future

Growing by learningWe believe…Continuous learning is the fuel for continual growth

Pursuing excellenceWe believe…Great just isn’t good enough

Leading through innovationWe believe…Creativity + proactivity = progress

Academic results

Students in GEMS schools that offer the IB Diploma Programme worldwide continue to perform well above the IB world average.

GEMS IB Diploma students have been accepted into an impressive 365 universities across 24 countries.

The school is doing the PYP,MYP and DP. It is very focusedon doing it well.

Lesley AngusParent of 2 students at GEMS World Academy-Etoy

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• The Middle Years Programme (ages 11 to 16) provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills through embracing and transcending traditional school subjects.

• The Diploma Programme (ages 16 to 19) is a demanding, two-year curriculum that unlocks students’ full academic potential and leads to a diploma that is prized by the most prestigious universities around the world.

Our teachersWe are proud to have inspiring, ambitious, and experienced teachers from all over the world to help our students flourish and grow.

The International Baccalaureate® curriculum*GWA-Etoy is an IB World School with an authorisation to deliver the IB Diploma Programme.

The school is still a candidate for the PYP and MYP programmes. Authorisations should be made before the end of 2015.

The IB is unique because of its academic and personal rigour, challenging students to excel in their studies and in their personal growth.

• The Primary Years Programme (ages 3 to 11)focuses on the development of the whole child in the classroom and in the outside world.

* Only schools authorised by the International Baccalaureate® can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorisation will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org

D Science Labs Leading-edge school Science Labs provide students with the practical and theoretical background required to learn about and understand the world of science

GEMS students have gone on

to attend 12 out of 15 of the top

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of the 8 top Ivy League schools.*

* Based on the 2012–2013 university rankings

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High-tech environmentLeading-edge IT infrastructureOur diverse learning environment provides an experience that sparks excitement, inspires curiosity and motivates students to do their very best. Our state-of-the-art facilities are also supported by a cutting edge IT infrastructure which utilises interactive multi-media benefiting both teaching, collaborative learning and academic achievement.

This technology provides our students with many opportunities to work creatively and collaborate with their GEMS peers around the globe.

Interactive learningWireless, multi-device access in and around the school and our latest technology and programmes will provide students with opportunities to:

• Access expert teachers and virtual learning resources across the world

• Experience a greater interaction and collaboration between their teachers in a safe online environment

• Self-assess their progress and prompt further activity that is engaging and challenging

• Immerse themselves in a content-rich online world that extends beyond the school day

• Share their progress and projects with their parents to support their learning

GEMS students have gone on

to attend 12 out of 15 of the top

universities in the world and 7 out

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* Based on the 2012–2013 university rankings

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Visual and dramatic artsEvery student is given the opportunity to explore and develop their visual and dramatic arts capabilities, including the use of sophisticated radio, tv and recording studios. Our staff is highly experienced and collaborate to showcase student talent through the year.

Artistic expression extends beyond the classroom with Primary School, Middle School and Diploma students showcasing their work throughout the school. As one example, the Art Gallery in the foyer displays a selection of eye-catching work by our students.

The artsE TV Studio

A TV and recording studio, radio station and digital design lab complete

a fully optioned artistic production learning environment

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MusicKnowing and practicing the art of music is vital to the life-long development of a child’s mind and spirit. Consequently, students are given ample opportunity to learn a wide range of instruments and encouraged to create music through rhyming, listening, history and culture – as well as through participation in music ensembles and the choir.

We also periodically take advantage of some outstanding local and international musicians to supplement teaching.

Music academyIn addition to learning music within the school programme, students can take individual instrumental and vocal lessons.

The Music Academy provides a convenient, secure, inspiring place with high-level professional instructors who bring a wealth of practical, real-world experience in their subject area, are pedagogically trained and remain actively engaged in professional work.

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Language learningThe curriculum at GWA-Etoy is delivered in English. However, given our location, French is given significant status and taught 4 hours per week. We make sure that students are placed according to their level and are stimulated to broaden their French skills. Between Grades 6 and 9, either Spanish or German is also studied, with a further option in Grade 10. Students can choose to obtaina bi-lingual IB Diploma.

Maybe they don’t realise it, but the children are learning in a different way and it is more challenging to learn in a more creative way. I really like this and the children are so happy.

Maruscha KabelParent of 2 students at GEMS World Academy-Etoy

Language learning – including a mother-tongue programme – is also supported via our World Language Learning Centre (WLLC).

This is open not only to students but also staff, parents, the local community and businesses. Day, evening,weekend and ICT integrated learning help make this a reality. The WLLC is also an examination centre for several languages.

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Student well-being and parental engagementParental engagement programme GEMS schools offer parents and care givers many opportunities to get involved in school life. From fundraisers to trash clean-up or tree-planting, adults are welcome into the school to help or further improve the school environment. Involvement is important to help people feel connected to the school, and it’s an excellent way to build a sense of community among parents, teachers and students.

GWA-Etoy has a comprehensive calendar of workshops for parents on both the IB curriculum and other areas that directly affect student learning, such as, “Safe use of social networking” and “Making good life choices”.

Recognising parent’s lifestylesDaily planning is designed to take account of the busy lifestyles of parents, some of whom are new to the area. This means we’re able to offer high-quality after school provision, both before school and until 7 p.m. in the evening.

Wellbeing at GEMSAt GWA-Etoy, the Wellbeing team developed highly innovative strategies to support the needs of all our students. A bespoke wellbeing curriculum is delivered to all MYP students once a week in their grade groups, dedicated homeroom teachers meet students every day and they have a real voice in decisions via the Student Council.

Our team of enthusiastic staff provide opportunities for students to develop and meet individualised goals each term and our parent community regularly engage with the work of the wellbeing team through individual meetings and our parent workshops. Our work includes the development of mindfulness in school life, particularly with the dot.be www.mindfulnessinschools.org programme.

Regular communicationEvery student is given school diaries to take home for daily discussion with their parents. Regular email contact is maintained between teachers and students as well as with their parents and three-way conferences (teacher/parent/student) are well regarded and commonplace. Parent communication also includes regular newsletters, parent workshops, coffee mornings and seminars, as well as access to GWA-Etoy’s internal communication platform.

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Physical and Health Education (PHE)Sport plays an essential part of every child’s development and is an intrinsic element of our curriculum, backed up by facilities that are second to none.

Our PYP students have 2 hours of PHE every week which increases to 3 hours a week in the MYP. In addition, students have a wealth of choice of different sports proposed in the after-school extra-curricular activities.

SkiPart of our programme for Grades 1 to 11 are ski days. All of our students are encouraged to learn, improve and enjoy skiing or snowboarding in one of the surrounding ski regions. Students are placed in groups according to their level and accompanied by professional ski instructors and our teachers.

SportsTo practice all these sports, we have a full-sized all-weather playing field to under-18 competition standard, plus an all-weather Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) and a 100 metre sprint track with high and long jump areas. Our Sports Centre hosts a 6-court multi-sport area, dance and fitness studios, a climbing wall, an indoor 25 metre 6-lane pool and a children’s learning pool.

All our sports facilities are open to the community by special arrangement and GWA-Etoy parents are welcome to use the fitness and swimming pools at dedicated times.

N MUGAs All-weather Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) accommodate

a range of ball sports and other activities

K Outdoor sports facilities

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Indoor sports facilities

We believe that each child:

• Has special talents

• Has limitless potential

• Is unique – there is no other child exactly the same in the entire world

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Early yearsSapphire classGWA-Etoy has a dedicated Little GEMS Nursery for 2-3 year olds. We call them our Sapphire class. Everything is linked to the Pre-school and makes full use of the school’s play areas, learning equipment, library and digital learning resources, as well as the outdoor learning areas.

Learning philosophyThe learning philosophy is based on the IB Primary Years Programme, complemented by unique Little GEMS programmes. Routines, comfortable sleep, rest areas and a healthy approach to food and nutrition ensure that our Sapphires are provided with the key elements needed for healthy growth and development. Colours, textures and equipment are used to encourage enquiry, experimentation, imagination and creativity.

To support children’s understanding of people and countries, activities are carried out in English, French and other languages too.

The Varkey Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation established to improve the standards of education for underprivileged children throughout the world. Our mission is that every child should have a good teacher. We do this through building teacher capacity, advocacy campaigns to promote excellence in teaching practice at the highest levels of policy making and providing grants to partner organisations that offer innovative solutions in support of our mission.

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Philantropy at GEMSSocially conscious studentsGWA-Etoy’s students have a social conscience. In line with our core value of “Global Citizenship”, students learn to appreciate the true meaning of compassion – something that the modern world is desperate for. They do so by leading and participating in charitable activities that serve not only the local community but also the wider international community.

Service as actionService as action at GWA-Etoy empowers students to make independent decisions to take responsible action within our community. Responsible action will challenge and inspire students to consider their impact both locally and globally. Action will be linked to learning that has taken place through inquiry, and will take place in collaboration with others. Examples of service activities within the MYP include: planning and running sports activities for younger students, creating an eco-garden, working with l’Espérance centre for disabled children and adults in Etoy village, reading with Kindergarten children, working with l’Oasis des Vétérans for abandoned animals.

We are proud to say that over the past 50 years, GEMS students, teaching staff and corporate staff have raised over US$ 40 million for charities around the world.

Key partnershipsWe are the proud convenors of the Global Education & Skills Forum. This forum is a crucial annual conference which brings together world leaders from the public, private and social sectors to work towards education, equity and employment for all.

We collaborate with partners including UNESCO, the Asian Development Bank and Education International, working to identify ground-breaking research, educational models and world-changing strategies which will give children across the world a quality education and an equal start in life.

For more information, please visit www.varkeyfoundation.org

Our commitment to parents

GWA-Etoy offers a number of programmes and features designed to fit around parents’ busy, and often new, lifestyles including:

• High quality after school provision for children available before and after school until 7 p.m.

• Before and after school programmes led by school staff, qualified sports coaches and external specialist providers

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Activities and tripsGWA-Etoy offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that range from sports to academics to recreation. Our qualified teachers run most of these but we also make use of external professional coaches to offer students additional and more diverse activities. This allows our students to discover new passions and interests and develop existing skills.Some of our clubs and activities include:

• Football

• Tennis

• Lego Club

• Choir and Glee Club

• Digital Photography Club

• Yoga

• Maths Club

• Judo

• Gardening Club

• Swimming

• Basketball

• Dance

• Sailing

• Netball

• Climbing

• Cooking

Residential and field trips are an integral part of our curriculum and we choose places of interest that link to the learning and enhance our students' understanding of the unit they are working on. Field trips are for all grades and happen regularly throughout the school year.

From our youngest learners who go to the zoo, parks and art galleries to our secondary students who visit museums, exhibitions and help charities, all our students benefit from being exposed to educational and fun-filled trips.

Our residential camps are for students from Grades 3 to 11 and are 4-5 days long. The locations and providers we work with ensure that our students have an action-packed and fun week with a variety of sport activities, team building exercises and recreational time.

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Our campusThe school’s landscaping has been designed by award-winning landscape architects Grant Associates, short-listed for two World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards for their work on Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay.

Stunning campus and groundsGWA-Etoy’s modern advanced-technology building covers 14,000 square metres, incorporating geothermal heating and the latest environmentally sensitive building methods.

As well as being fully air-conditioned, it features opening floor-to-ceiling windows in every classroom for natural ventilation, together with very high specifications for noise reduction.

Spacious classrooms and learning areas include specific, purpose-built, early, primary and middle years facilities that make maximum use of natural light. Everything is designed to enhance student wellbeing, comfort, and stimulation.

Security and safetySecurity within the buildings and across the campus offers complete peace of mind. Manned gates extend to a complete perimeter fence and every student and visitor must be logged in, and out, of the campus. An on-site fully qualified nurse is available for students throughout the school day.

Extended careTo help parents organise their busy professional and new lifestyles, we offer extended care before and after school until 7pm. Students are supervised and encouraged to play games, read and engage in other recreational activities.

Campus plan

Ground floor

Reception

Dining area

Recreational area

Drop-off area

All-weather sports field

Sprint track

Security gate and office

Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs)

Sports Centre

Discovery Garden

Early years drop-off area

Bus stop

Outdoor playground

First floor

Music area

TV Studio

Radio Station and Music Technology Lab

Healthy eatingEating well means eating a variety of foods. We are very proud to work with Eldora, the market leaders in the region who run our school restaurant. You can rest assured that your child will be getting a value added, nutritional meal. The restaurant chef and his team will spare no efforts to ensure a healthy, balanced and varied menu, in following with the seasons while promoting sustainable development. The Lunch Plan includes a salad bar, bread, a choice between two healthy balances main courses and a desert. Snacks can also be purchased during school breaks. The restaurant can accommodate 300 people at any time and we welcome parents and relatives to have lunch with their children.

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Etabli par :Date d'émission :Date de mise à jour :Fichier :

CCHE ARCHITECTURE ET DESIGN S.A.Rue du Grand-Pré 2b - C.P. 320CH-1000 Lausanne 16www.cche.ch

Tél. +41 21 321 44 66Fax. + 41 21 321 44 69

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1228 GEMS - CENTRE SPORTIF_01072014 (BIM)

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ContactFor more information, to organise a school tour and for enrolment, please contact:

registrar_gwe@gemsedu.comor phone: +41 (0)21 964 18 18

GEMS World Academy-EtoyLa Tuilière 18, 1163 EtoySwitzerland

www.gemsworldacademy-etoy.comwww.gemseducation.com

TransportWithin easy commuting distance from Geneva and Lausanne, GWA-Etoy has fabulous access to road and rail networks.

With staggered drop-off arrangements and a carefully planned, large and efficient drop-off area, the “school run” is an easy experience.

How to find usA modern, safe and efficient school transport service with GPS tracking is available before and after school.

Etoy station is just 200 metres from the school gates, and our school bicycle shelter is covered and secure.