Ms. Avril - A True Champion of Education at WIS
Dear WIS Community, Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when we bid farewell to someone as remarkable as Ms. Avril, our Primary...
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Windhoek International School
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Grade 5 Transition to Middle School
Dear Grade 5 Students, I am writing to extend a warm welcome to all of you as you prepare to transition to middle school. We are thrilled...
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Windhoek International School
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Tomas’ Bottle Caps Project - Be the Change!
Did you know that just by drinking out of a plastic bottle you can help children learn to read and write? Hi, my name is Tomas Andresen...
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Windhoek International School
Jun 2, 20238 min read
Lamb To The Slaughter - Roald Dahl
I am excited to share with you the recent project undertaken by our Grade 8 students. As part of their literature curriculum, the...
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Windhoek International School
Jun 2, 20238 min read
Conservation efforts taking place in Etosha National Park
WIS Parent Nrupesh Soni of the Namibia Travel and Tourism Forum, on the conservation efforts taking place in Etosha National Park....
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Windhoek International School
Jun 2, 20233 min read
Gen Z - their strengths & why we sometimes misunderstand them
Note: Generation names are based on when members of that generation become adults (18-21). *We increasingly break up Boomers into two...
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Windhoek International School
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Embracing Transitions: Celebrating Grade 5 Students' Journey and Future at WIS
Dear WIS Community, It's that time of year when we bid farewell to one grade and eagerly anticipate the beginning of a new chapter. The...
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Windhoek International School
May 26, 20233 min read
Parents and school - a necessary partnership to optimise student learning and wellbeing
Communication between home and school is one of the most important pillars of a strong school community. When communication is open and...
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Windhoek International School
May 26, 20233 min read
PYP Exhibition, Grade 4 and 5 Parent Meeting, Naankuse Field Trip, and Africa Day
Dear WIS Community, It has been an eventful and enriching short week in the Primary School at WIS, filled with remarkable achievements,...
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Windhoek International School
May 26, 20234 min read
How the IB’s PYP-MYP-DP Continuum prepares students for success
Dear Community, This past week has been a great celebration of learning - especially with the PYP Exhibition taking place on Tuesday....
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Windhoek International School
May 19, 20233 min read
Education is like a relay race, and our Grade 12 students have just crossed the finish line.
Dear Community, I competed in the Decathlon while at university, and I still enjoy following athletics. I have often heard the analogy...
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Windhoek International School
May 19, 20232 min read
The Value of Reflection and Introspection
This past week I was again able to participate in a preparatory accreditation visit representing NEASC (the New England Association of...
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Windhoek International School
May 19, 20231 min read
Grade 4 and 5 Parent Meeting
Dear Grade 4 and 5 Parents, The Grade 4 and 5 teams, along with Ms. Sharon and myself, would like to share our reflections on the work we...
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Windhoek International School
May 19, 20232 min read
Culturally Responsive Curriculum
Dear WIS Community, A unique aspect of a PYP school is that the development of the programme of learning (Programme of Inquiry) is an...
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Windhoek International School
May 19, 20232 min read
The Amigo Brothers
In a creative writing project, the Grade 8 students were tasked with writing their own endings to the short story "Amigo Brothers" by...
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Windhoek International School
May 12, 20232 min read
One unique thing about our school
Dear WIS Community, One unique thing about our school with its PYP framework is the fact that we prioritise creating engaging learning...
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Windhoek International School
May 12, 20232 min read
The strongest way to grow - intrinsic motivation and grit
As we enter the final stages of this academic year, the focus in our secondary school is on final assessments and in Grade 9 & 11 on end...
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Windhoek International School
May 12, 20232 min read
Grade 5 IB PYPX Action Week: 15 - 17 May
Where: Thatch outside the library When: Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday at second break What: Awareness campaigns, Ted talks, Fundraising...
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Windhoek International School
May 12, 20232 min read
Christopher Aiff Tournament
Dear Community, There are three important events happening this weekend. The first is on Saturday, when WIS hosts our annual Christopher...
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