A good start to the new academic year Welcome to all our new families

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A new year always brings new opportunities and new excitement - students move up a grade and possibly into a new section in the school:

Welcome to the Middle School Grade 6s

Welcome to the High School Grade 9s

Welcome to the IBDP Grade 11s

Welcome back. Grade 7s and 8s

Welcome to the last year of MYP, Grade 10s

And a HUGE welcome to our Class of 2026

Welcome to all our new families – we trust that you will be enjoying your time here at WIS and that the time here will be a special time in your (students’) lives. Starting at a new school always has elements of excitement as well as anxiety. We hope that you have been made to feel welcome and that you have already been able to settle in.

The coming week promises some exciting opportunities for parents to meet with their children(s’) homeroom teachers as well as wellbeing teachers and to find out a little more about our PSHE and Well-being Programme as well as things that we do here at WIS that might be slightly different. And it is an opportunity to connect with other parents from your child’s class. We hope to see all our parents and their child(ren) at these meetings.

As you will know, WIS values the partnership between students, parents and the school. We appreciate it if parents familiarise themselves with our programmes and the way they can support their child through the academic year. There are many nuances to the academic and social-emotional journeys of young people. Together, we will be able to manoeuvre these opportunities and challenges to ensure that our children can be the best they can be in all aspects of their education.

25 August - Grade Level Meetings - Middle School

Grade 6 - 17:30 - 18:30
Grade 7 - 18:30 - 19:30
Grade 8 - 19:30 - 20:30

26 August - NO SCHOOL - Heroe’s Day

27 August - Grade Level Meetings - MYP 4 & 5

17:00 - 17:30 - Orange River Trip Briefing
17:30 - 18:30 Grade 9
18:30 - 19:30 Grade 10

28 August - Grade Level Meetings - IBDP

17:30 - 18:30 - Grade 11
18:30 - 19:30 - Grade 12

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, we are fortunate to host an outstanding event for our students – Grades 6 - 12. We will be visited by two mentors – Taryn and Nico – who are graduates from esteemed universities. They will conduct a workshop with our students following the Harvard Model Congress Young Global Leaders programme at our school. We are exited to have over 30 of our students enrolled in this workshop and look forward to their feedback afterwards.

What is “Learn with Leaders”?

Learn with Leaders (LWL) is a global education initiative focused on empowering high school students through experiential learning opportunities. It connects students with faculty, alumni, and mentors from top universities and corporations to provide guidance and mentorship in various fields like research, law, finance, and leadership. LWL aims to inspire teenagers to make fulfilling career and life decisions by offering programmes and competitions that complement traditional education.

Focus on Experiential Learning: LWL emphasizes hands-on learning experiences, problem-based learning, and opportunities for students to develop skills like research, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Access to Top Institutions:The programme connects students with faculty, alumni, and mentors from prestigious institutions like Ivy League universities and leading corporations.
Diverse Programme Offerings:LWL offers a wide range of programmes and competitions, including research programmes, leadership programmes, entrepreneurship programmes, and more.
Global Reach:LWL has a global reach, with participants from over 80 countries and programmes offered in various locations worldwide.
Focus on Changemaking:LWL encourages students to become changemakers by developing their ideas and taking them to the next level.
Complementary to Traditional Education:LWL's programmes aim to fill the gaps in traditional education by focusing on areas like design thinking, sustainability, and social impact.