A message from the Educational Director: A huge thank you for our parents!

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your positivity, creativity, and hard work putting together this year's International Day. This event would not be possible without you! 

So many parents have done lots of work to make this day so special. Just some among them would be from the WPN International Day Team: Cami, Pranjala, Adam, Al-Dylan, Kristi, Sapna, Shandre, Taati, Theone, Arpita, Brian, Janna, Misayo, Jummy, , Athur, Sonya - and of course all of the WPN Grade Level Reps and WIS staff who have gone above and beyond to make the day special. When I look across the different grade levels, I am amazed by our parents’ many talents and by what happens when people from all around the world unite in a common cause. 

Here are just a few of the events which have happened over the past few months, which would not have been possible without parental involvement: 

Monthly Morning Coffees

World Class University Fairs

PYP Exhibitions

3-Way Conferences

International Day

Digital Wellness

Health and Wellness Day

Neurodiversity Week

DP Coffee Mornings

Student Council’s Leadership

MYP Personal Project

Art Exhibits & Evening Potlucks

DP CAS

Grade 5 Leadership

Sports Teams’ Promotion and Development

Athletics and Sports Days

Unit of Inquiry Learning Celebrations

WPN Management Committee

WPN Teams

WPN Grade Level Reps

Sports Development Committee

The Board of Directors and Board-Level Committees

Schools become more than just schools when the admin, EAs, teachers ('staffulty?') and parents join in partnership for student learning and school culture. Our student council is increasingly active and are we see their leadership and service as an expression of our school’s mission, “To develop the full potential of each student in a stimulating environment of academic excellence, cultural diversity, and active social responsibility to become internationally minded independent thinkers.”

Events such as International Day foster internationalism and international mindedness - and equally importantly, they build trust, solidarity, and a sense of community.

With appreciation for our parents and in the spirit of international mindedness,

Ethan