Life on Campus
Post-secondary education presents a whole lot of new experiences, from studying new subjects in a new environment, to meeting new people, making new friends and managing your own time. The GCHSS campus is a hub of activity rich in things to do in a formal and informal setting.
GCHSS is an Erasmus+ accredited institution that has been awarded funds to enable students to travel abroad to various partner countries within the Erasmus+ network.
Such mobilities enhance student experiences in terms of intercultural awareness and adaptability, better understanding of different educational experiences and a wider network of peers in different countries.
The GCHSS Drama Troupe serves as a platform to explore, develop and organise theatre and performance activities within a safe and supportive environment.
In line with the school ethos of providing a holistic education to students, the Drama Troupe provides an added value educational experience that attains educational goals and objectives through formal and non-formal learning. It aims to produce activities which include Drama Day and the annual GCHSS Soirée.
The Drama Troupe also collaborates with other departments to organise educational drama activities to enhance the learning experience for particular subjects. Students interested in the Drama Troupe are to contact teachers from the Theatre and Performance Studies department.
The PlaKard Project organises music sessions covering a mixture of genres. This project is based on the philosophy that everyone can be a musician and encourages students to practise and experiment with different musical styles and rhythms. These practices provide an opportunity to those who believe they are not musically gifted to become confident, and to those who are music oriented to improve their skill. Jamming sessions are held frequently during break in various spots on campus.
Students interested in participating in the PlaKard Project and jamming sessions are to contact the GCHSS Chaplaincy.
The physical education department offers students the use of two gymnasia where one can play volleyball, basketball, badminton, handball, rounders, and dodgeball.
There is also a 7 a-side football pitch, an outdoor basketball court, a table-tennis room and a fitness room with weights and machines. These facilities are open for students to make use of during break or free lessons. It is also possible to use the facilities for dance practice. During break time, the department organises football, basketball, volleyball, and table-tennis leagues.
Students interested in sports and fitness are to contact teachers from the Physical Education department.
The horticulture field was set up by the Biology Department with the indispensable help of minor staff in order to provide Biology students with resources needed for their coursework. It has since grown and become a living laboratory, and a place where students and staff members who have nature and agriculture at heart can meet, learn about plant biology in an informal setting, lend a hand with growing and harvesting crops and offer suggestions.
Students are given the opportunity to develop skills in horticulture, gardening, and landscaping, as well as life-long social skills such as teamwork, responsibility and ownership. Students interested in gardening and horticulture are to contact teachers from the Biology department.
In line with the National Curriculum Framework, GCHSS strives to equip students with the plethora of 21st Century skills that employers expect from their workforce. Concurrently with the ability to achieve academic qualifications, GCHSS is offering the possibility to students to develop life skills to help them adjust to an ever-changing environment in a non-formal manner.
Students are given the opportunity to hone their soft skills such as creativity, leadership, motivation, teamwork and communication through a number of programmes. Applications for these courses will open during the first few days of the scholastic year.
Some of these activities are accredited at MQF Level 3 (equivalent to a SEC/O Level). More information regarding these activities, and a list of what was offered in recent years, can be found here.
