International Mindedness at WIS
Dear Community, This past week was an action-packed celebration of books, the start of the IGCSE exams, and preparations for next...
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Windhoek International School
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Community Survey: History in the WIS Primary Curriculum
Dear WIS Community, Primary staff convened on Tuesday to strategize for the Programme of Inquiry for the next academic year. In the...
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Windhoek International School
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Calling on our AlumniÂ
In the past year, four of our Alumni have been working hard to establish an Alumni Association for Windhoek International School. This...
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Windhoek International School
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Discrimination persists
It is disheartening to acknowledge that discrimination persists in various forms even today. For many, the struggle against...
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Windhoek International School
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Language, Identity, the WIS People Principle, and Welcoming the New Ambassador of Portugal in Namibia
Dear Community, On Thursday, WIS welcomed the new Ambassador of the Embassy of Portugal in Namibia, His Excellency Rui Carmo. The...
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Windhoek International School
- Mar 29
- 4 min
Learning Outside of the Classroom
A long outline of some Outdoor Education opportunities our students are fortunate to experience. In the past weeks, and across the year,...
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WIS Socials
- Mar 15
- 2 min
The end of the third term of our 2023-24 school year
Dear Community, We have come to the end of the third term of our 2023-24 school year. Our students’ passion for learning and making a...
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WIS Socials
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Community Workshop Responsible Social Media Use for Kids- Protecting Your Children in the Digital Age
Dear WIS Community, After a very successful turn-out at our last community workshop on the use of digital devices, we are now hosting...
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WIS Socials
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Who is responsible for my choices and my education?
On 27 March, we will be holding our Student Parent Teacher Conferences. This is an excellent opportunity for students to reflect on their...
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Windhoek International School
- Mar 8
- 1 min
WIS appoints new gardening service provider
WIS is excited to announce that as of 1st April, we will be working with Namibia Landscapes for our gardening, fields, and groundskeeping...
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Windhoek International School
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Community Workshop on Understanding Devices and Digital Parenting
Dear WIS Community For this week’s Oryx article, I'd like to express our gratitude to all the parents who participated in our Community...
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Windhoek International School
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Understanding Devices and Digital Parenting
Dear WIS Community, We are excited about the upcoming community workshop on Understanding Devices and Digital Parenting (see flyer...
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Windhoek International School
- Mar 1
- 2 min
What is the most urgent responsibility we have as educators?
This week, I came across an image on LinkedIn which reminded me again that there is a much bigger responsibility we have in education -...
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Windhoek International School
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Celebrating Linguistic Inclusion
Dear WIS Community, International Mother Language Day, observed on February 21st, serves as a reminder of the rich tapestry of languages...
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Windhoek International School
- Feb 23
- 2 min
What are you bringing to the table?
Outside Ms. Edwina’s classroom on the board, the above question asks everyone who passes by: What are you bringing to the table? In a...
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Windhoek International School
- Feb 16
- 1 min
WIS Kids Aftercare - Great times and getting greener!
Some people may not realise it, but every day after school there is a migration of between 30 and 40 very happy WIS students between the...
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Windhoek International School
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Grade 4 Camping Trip Experience
Dear WIS Community, As I write this, I have just received happy news from the Grade 4 Camp Leaders that the camp is turning out to be a...
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Windhoek International School
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Educating for sustainability
Last week I had the opportunity to do a preparatory accreditation visit for the New England Association for Schools and Colleges (NEASC)...
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Windhoek International School
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Legends Live On; Celebrating the Legacy of Black Excellence
Dr. Hage Geingob was a distinguished servant of the people and a liberation struggle legend. His death this week has caused us all to...
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Windhoek International School
- Feb 2
- 2 min
WIS AGM - A Newly Revised Articles of Association, Solid Financials, a Successful Audit, and the Start of a New Strategic Plan
Dear Community, My thanks to all who came out to the 2024 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday evening. The AGM had a solid turnout of...
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