On Tuesday, 10 February,  we will host three-way conferences in the Secondary School. This is an opportunity for students to discuss their progress in this academic year so far with their teachers and parents. We generally conduct these with students, preparing them to reflect on their progress using SMART goals.  Reflection on their current academic performance, students can determine what they can do to improve by deciding on goals that are specific, measurable, achievable,

When Sharing a Story Can Change a Life… A conversation about hope and the possibility of kidney donation, with Ms Lian Cohen This week we're talking with Ms Lian Cohen, who many of you might know as our Middle School Mathematics teacher. She has been a valued member of staff at WIS for over 16 years. Ms Lian is living with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and is currently seeking a living kidney donor. Her story is a reminder of the power of compassion and connection, and by s

The Outdoor Education Program continues second semester with our elective trips, Global Alliance, and grades 10 and 11 traveling to the Waterberg for post-exam partying (under teacher supervision of course) and service learning respectively (a nice contrast). Selected students have already begun their Global Alliance exchange programs this semester. Grade 9 students from around the world will soon visit us in March and April for their part of the exchange. Working with Eleph