144 CITY GUIDE 2018
LEARN & PLAYWorld Academy
(Singapore)
A WORD FROM
THE SCHOOL
GEMS (Singapore) is a K-12
school and part of the GEMS
Education global network
of schools. Offering the IB
continuum of education –
PYP, MYP and Diploma –
the school provides an
environment in which creative,
entrepreneurial and innovation
skills are at the foundation. The
students represent more than
60 nationalities and are taught
mutual respect, transparency
and engagement across
academics, arts and sports.
To complement the world-
class facilities, teachers utilise
their international experience
to enhance the Pre-K to Grade
12 programmes.WHAT’S NEW?
In February 2018, the school
launched the inaugural Young
Technopreneurs Challenge.
Over 350 students in 150
teams from international and
local schools across Singapore
attended the free Saturday
boot camps. Over three
months, they interacted and
collaborated with over 40
industry mentors and experts
from companies such as Intel,
PayPal and Nike.2 Yishun Street 42
6808 7300 | gwa.edu.sgCurriculum: IB & IGCSE
School ye ar date s: August to June
Ye ars taught: Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12
Ye ar e stablished: 2014A teacher’s perspective
Name: Amy Fenton
Role: Grade 1 educator and Grade Le vel Le ader (Grade s
1 to 3)I have been teaching Grade 1 students at GEMS (Singapore) for
almost three years. I also have the privilege of running GEMS Voices,
which keeps my passion for music alive. Through its teachers, the
school has a wealth of knowledge and experience from all around the
world. We also meet each student where they are and create a strong
partnership between home and school. There is nothing more exciting
as an educator than to watch a child grow and develop!
Among the most exciting aspects are the “lightbulb moments”. There’s
nothing quite like seeing a child’s face light up when they have grasped
a concept, discovered something new or made connections.GEMS