{"id":10763,"date":"2024-02-23T03:34:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T03:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/?p=10763"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:04:29","slug":"primary-to-secondary-school-3-significant-changes-your-child-will-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/blogs\/primary-to-secondary-school-3-significant-changes-your-child-will-face\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary to secondary school: 3 significant changes your child will face"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-w-id=\"c9518365-e570-be87-cbbf-4ccd13fdcf5d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c9518365-e570-be87-cbbf-4ccd13fdcf5d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The shift from primary school to secondary school is marked by a host of changes, such as increased academic rigour, independence and social dynamics. Children in this age group grapple with issues like identity, friendship and future aspirations. Moreover, during this period alongside these challenges, they\u2019ll experience significant physical transformations. Adding to this complexity is the pivotal change that comes with transitioning schools.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"88b65c75-f841-1103-b0a4-481a7015b952\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;88b65c75-f841-1103-b0a4-481a7015b952&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"45405970-d88b-04ac-1bd8-97ee3d05d8f0\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;45405970-d88b-04ac-1bd8-97ee3d05d8f0&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">This is when children leave their primary school teachers and familiar routines, making the big move to <a href=\"\/sg\/school-levels\/secondary-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-w-id=\"7d042848-f44c-61c3-59bd-5d70e897493e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;7d042848-f44c-61c3-59bd-5d70e897493e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">secondary school<\/a>. Everything from the subjects to the school schedule is more extensive and can feel daunting. It can be stressful having to adapt to multiple changes at once.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"4f8dd98a-31b7-8729-bd63-25ce5dca182f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4f8dd98a-31b7-8729-bd63-25ce5dca182f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"e6709764-7eea-6fd7-ecb7-7200938d42c1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e6709764-7eea-6fd7-ecb7-7200938d42c1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">As the parent of a secondary-school-age child, you&#8217;re likely aware of potential challenges your child may experience as they progress from grade to grade. Here we are going to focus on the three big changes that your child will face:<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"8c994322-3655-cd9c-7a1b-bfb6dee35591\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8c994322-3655-cd9c-7a1b-bfb6dee35591&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"0df7e37b-cfad-7c1a-f745-64c41c8a98d4\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0df7e37b-cfad-7c1a-f745-64c41c8a98d4&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">1. Academic expectations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"cdaf3289-9825-37e1-6850-ab3f8bf718e6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;cdaf3289-9825-37e1-6850-ab3f8bf718e6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"aecfda64-22e1-4f69-313a-ca45d9bd403e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;aecfda64-22e1-4f69-313a-ca45d9bd403e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">2. Social interactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"eea0e3f1-991f-e4f9-d190-d8f1b7962813\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;eea0e3f1-991f-e4f9-d190-d8f1b7962813&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"cacd3e30-758e-f993-bd8d-9f92a2e5b8c4\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;cacd3e30-758e-f993-bd8d-9f92a2e5b8c4&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">3. Personal growth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"ff322fbe-fcb5-4554-8558-20281d6defb3\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;ff322fbe-fcb5-4554-8558-20281d6defb3&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"82ff301b-1e45-e7ea-0448-eca957dacec2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;82ff301b-1e45-e7ea-0448-eca957dacec2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">1. Academic expectations<\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"c0b3fb1f-a76b-4bce-213f-3c1ff77a03ca\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c0b3fb1f-a76b-4bce-213f-3c1ff77a03ca&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Classes become harder, work becomes more involved, and it takes more effort to earn good grades in secondary school. More is expected of an older student than a primary-school-age one. And often, children simply aren&#8217;t prepared.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"a97e48a7-40ae-4407-2ee6-e31bccd7b712\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a97e48a7-40ae-4407-2ee6-e31bccd7b712&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">More <a href=\"\/sg\/curricula\" data-w-id=\"0540c359-9cb2-8dfa-1514-5aee42e33b8d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;0540c359-9cb2-8dfa-1514-5aee42e33b8d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">subjects<\/a> are being taught in a day, and the subjects are more complex. Sometimes, the school day itself is longer. This is especially true for children who also engage in <a href=\"\/sg\/student-life\/eca\" data-w-id=\"9502d2f4-1977-7f01-ece0-253fb059b24b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;9502d2f4-1977-7f01-ece0-253fb059b24b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">extracurricular <\/a>and co-curricular activities.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"04de3696-fd72-5329-af18-0aa625cb35fa\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;04de3696-fd72-5329-af18-0aa625cb35fa&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-embed w-script\" data-w-id=\"82a9d692-3afe-6e6d-1465-994fdd3341af\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;82a9d692-3afe-6e6d-1465-994fdd3341af&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"14675\" class=\"elementor elementor-14675\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8eb2e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a8eb2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6052a40 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6052a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/sg\/admissions\/enquiry-form#enquiry-form\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Secure Your Child\u2019s Future: Enroll Today!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf50fd exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bcf50fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/sg\/admissions\/campus-tour#campus-tour-new\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore Our Campus And Know More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p data-w-id=\"d9f3f501-cb37-c456-0513-9e143780e7e9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d9f3f501-cb37-c456-0513-9e143780e7e9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"b9279e0e-92bc-7836-27f9-e09877898342\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b9279e0e-92bc-7836-27f9-e09877898342&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">2. Social interactions<\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"34e6adec-802f-fb0b-80cc-d5a523a746f5\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;34e6adec-802f-fb0b-80cc-d5a523a746f5&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">More time spent on academic pursuits often means less time spent with friends. However, children in this age group usually feel a powerful need for inclusion. Also, wanting to be part of a group and be accepted can feel quite overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"e5d6e092-322f-1467-48e2-57787dd74f27\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e5d6e092-322f-1467-48e2-57787dd74f27&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Children may experience moments of vulnerability, embarrassment, shyness and isolation. Therefore, they need more support, guidance and acceptance at this stage.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"25e32453-6b94-9fb2-e3f9-f02b73c389cf\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;25e32453-6b94-9fb2-e3f9-f02b73c389cf&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"c4f73f82-746c-ac02-7408-7726a35c9f32\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c4f73f82-746c-ac02-7408-7726a35c9f32&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">3. Personal growth<\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"1640588e-f872-1961-96c9-bc994f7a5be2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1640588e-f872-1961-96c9-bc994f7a5be2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Hormonal changes and changes in body structure, emotions and mood are all normal occurrences for secondary school students. Still most young teens go through awkward phases or phases where they&#8217;re especially clumsy or self-conscious. As adults, we can look back, shake our heads and knowingly smile because we\u2019ve all gone through it.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"91e27b6f-b276-5ef7-9734-84db347bb058\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;91e27b6f-b276-5ef7-9734-84db347bb058&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-embed w-script\" data-w-id=\"a4b2a739-ec0c-db06-2166-8cb222b1c269\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a4b2a739-ec0c-db06-2166-8cb222b1c269&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"14837\" class=\"elementor elementor-14837\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ff92c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34ff92c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db06fe exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0db06fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sg\/admissions\/campus-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Campus-Tour-banner-min-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14843\" alt=\"Campus Tour banner-min\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Campus-Tour-banner-min-jpg.webp 787w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Campus-Tour-banner-min-300x69.webp 300w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Campus-Tour-banner-min-768x176.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p data-w-id=\"3876a312-1213-d85a-9736-5fc7beecc80e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;3876a312-1213-d85a-9736-5fc7beecc80e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"2a4bc32a-9692-f509-bc2e-c28d94e537d7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2a4bc32a-9692-f509-bc2e-c28d94e537d7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">What GIIS is doing to help<\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"5ad7fdab-eb73-ed07-ac89-dad3d396b40e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5ad7fdab-eb73-ed07-ac89-dad3d396b40e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">As an inclusive educational institution, GIIS is paving a smoother path for<a href=\"\/sg\/school-levels\/primary\" data-w-id=\"1f037516-3664-0a10-6d3d-1be36d6e3a6b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1f037516-3664-0a10-6d3d-1be36d6e3a6b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"> primary school<\/a> students as they enter the hallowed halls leading to adulthood. The safeguards we put into place are intended to make every student&#8217;s life easier from day one.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"92ef8ee3-a557-7d0b-2f12-3b053c5f2d42\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;92ef8ee3-a557-7d0b-2f12-3b053c5f2d42&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"47f4d347-7185-9565-6f27-2680f33a9da2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;47f4d347-7185-9565-6f27-2680f33a9da2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Positive teacher-student relationships<\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"a22b4193-1202-c705-f852-24fe0329c54d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;a22b4193-1202-c705-f852-24fe0329c54d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A positive relationship between teachers and students is one of the most effective methods of easing the transition from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">primary to secondary school<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 <\/span>A friendly and welcoming classroom environment, one-on-one assistance when a student is struggling and positive feedback are some of the practices at GIIS, which help in smoother transition. Students are rewarded and celebrated for their ideas and encouraged to share and take the lead in their education.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"d89b1700-66de-8461-044b-abf1749ca982\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d89b1700-66de-8461-044b-abf1749ca982&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"f227e668-1308-5681-b94e-9e86b041ee8a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f227e668-1308-5681-b94e-9e86b041ee8a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">9GEMS framework<\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"662a607a-1dd6-838d-1dd2-c98d7e6ff070\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;662a607a-1dd6-838d-1dd2-c98d7e6ff070&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The primary objective of the 9GEMS framework is to develop student character through a holistic approach to learning. Through the <a href=\"\/sg\/blog-detail\/your-childs-development-in-these-9-areas-holds-the-key-to-future-success\" data-w-id=\"71b84766-1ba0-87de-9795-84ffc8ad44d6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;71b84766-1ba0-87de-9795-84ffc8ad44d6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">9GEMS<\/a>, students have the opportunity to participate in arts, sports, leadership, personality development, creativity and innovation, skills development, community and universal ethics. As a result, students are exposed to activities that go beyond the academic classroom.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"5e8aa35d-5af9-5fad-504f-670260c5830b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5e8aa35d-5af9-5fad-504f-670260c5830b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-align-fullwidth w-richtext-figure-type-image\" data-w-id=\"f04b2913-8a06-4a7e-e460-ae495aa5e696\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f04b2913-8a06-4a7e-e460-ae495aa5e696&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\n<div data-w-id=\"f04b2913-8a06-4a7e-e460-ae495aa5e697\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;f04b2913-8a06-4a7e-e460-ae495aa5e697&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"14815\" class=\"elementor elementor-14815\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ff92c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34ff92c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db06fe exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0db06fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sg\/admissions\/enquiry-form#enquiry-form\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enquire-Now-Banner-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14808\" alt=\"Enquire Now Banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enquire-Now-Banner-jpg.webp 787w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enquire-Now-Banner-300x69.webp 300w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enquire-Now-Banner-768x176.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-w-id=\"07c47ddd-654e-ec76-fd7e-15cdb873bbfc\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;07c47ddd-654e-ec76-fd7e-15cdb873bbfc&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"fceaced0-1c16-11f1-194d-acc064cdd6b9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;fceaced0-1c16-11f1-194d-acc064cdd6b9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">RISE<\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"1490b267-cc71-c926-f960-3c37e3c6af86\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1490b267-cc71-c926-f960-3c37e3c6af86&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">RISE is an acronym for Respect, Integrity, Skills and Empathy. These are all highly valued attributes at GIIS. RISE inspires our student happiness index as well. GIIS actively tracks student satisfaction rates through feedback, parent input, attendance, academic performance and level of participation in school academics and activities.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"c5c71811-df92-f332-ba47-bfc1f37c8182\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c5c71811-df92-f332-ba47-bfc1f37c8182&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"24f8df8c-e806-710d-7053-ae3a79f1e012\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;24f8df8c-e806-710d-7053-ae3a79f1e012&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">GIIS Healthline<\/h2>\n<p data-w-id=\"59f92265-bb5e-ee09-e643-c8ea353e599c\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;59f92265-bb5e-ee09-e643-c8ea353e599c&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">The GIIS Healthline is a number that students can call when in crisis. They are entirely confidential and counselling is provided to students who reach out for help. 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