Agency and Home Learning in the Primary at WIS
Dear Parents, The cornerstone of our Primary Years Programme (PYP) revolves around the cultivation of agency among our students. Agency...
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Windhoek International School
Feb 24 min read
Social Media - a blessing or a curse?
This past week, the school was confronted with handling a situation in our middle school that originated from a TikTok trend that...
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Windhoek International School
Feb 22 min read
Welcoming Paula Kaula - teaching intern at WIS
For the past three weeks, Paula has done her teaching practice at WIS. We already have to say goodbye, but want to appreciate her...
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Windhoek International School
Jan 262 min read
Kurt Hahn’s “Six Declines of Modern Youth”, “Four Antidotes” to Solve Them, and WIS’s Approach to Outdoor Education
Regular readers of the Oryx will know that much of WIS’s approach to education has been inspired by the life and work of Kurt Hahn....
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Windhoek International School
Jan 262 min read
Feedback and Feedforward
Dear WIS Community, This week, teachers in the Primary at WIS have been carefully revising the home learning policy, the role of Seesaw...
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Windhoek International School
Jan 262 min read
We appreciate your support
This past week we had two well-attended and positive parent evenings. In the spirit of our WIS Principles - People, Purpose, Excellence,...
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Windhoek International School
Jan 192 min read
Announcing the 2024 AGM and Launch of the WIS Strategic Planning Process
Dear Community, The WIS Annual General Meeting (AGM) serves as the annual opportunity for WIS Members to receive and approve the...
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Windhoek International School
Jan 191 min read
WIS Corporation with the University of Namibia
In 2023 WIS entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Namibia to cooperate in the field of teacher training. This is...
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Windhoek International School
Jan 123 min read
Entering 2024 with Hope and High Expectations
Dear Community, Welcome to 2024! It has been wonderful to see everyone returning to learning this week. The Grade 10 and 12 students...
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Windhoek International School
Jan 122 min read
Celebrating Open-Mindedness Month and Welcome Back to School!
Dear WIS Community, This morning, WIS Primary came together for our usual Friday assembly. Witnessing students take the stage to share...
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Windhoek International School
Jan 124 min read
Getting ready for the future …
“We are the choices we make, and we are the chances we take, no one else. We make our future with our actions, good or bad is all in our...
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Windhoek International School
Dec 8, 20232 min read
Annual Parent Survey 2023-24
What is the WIS Annual Parent Survey? Each year we carry out an annual parent satisfaction survey to help us improve our understanding of...
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Windhoek International School
Dec 8, 20232 min read
Wrapping Up the Year at WIS
Dear WIS Community, It is with a sense of WIS Primary accomplishment that I write the final article for the Oryx. As we bid farewell to...
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Windhoek International School
Dec 8, 20232 min read
Time flies - the end of Semester 1 and we’re opening the time capsules - at last
So much is going on all the time and before we know it, another year has passed, another semester is coming to an end and I am so excited...
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Windhoek International School
Dec 8, 20231 min read
Global Alliance
Four IB schools from around the globe have come together to offer students in Grades 9 and 10 the chance to travel far beyond the...
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Windhoek International School
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Feedback on CIS Forum on Global Admission and Guidance Parent Information Session
Feedback on CIS Forum on Global Admission and Guidance Parent Information Session 30 November in the WIS Staff Room On Thursday I had the...
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Windhoek International School
Dec 1, 20236 min read
An International Baccalaureate Authorisation Update From Our MYP Coordinator
With the IB MYP Consultation Visit taking place on 4-5 December 2023, WIS is taking its next step in the International Baccalaureate’s...
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Windhoek International School
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Grade 5 PYP Exhibition
Dear WIS Community, Thanks to our Grade 5 parents who attended the PYP Exhibition Workshop yesterday morning! The PYP Exhibition that...
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Windhoek International School
Nov 24, 20233 min read
Other people, with their differences, can also be right
“Other people, with their differences, can also be right”: The IB’s framework and some helpful resources for having conversations about...
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Windhoek International School
Nov 24, 20233 min read
Spotlight on a lesson by our instructional coach at WIS
Dear WIS Community, You might be familiar with Mr. Derrek Berkompas, our instructional coach, who became a part of the WIS community in...
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