A message from the WIS Director
- WIS Socials
- Jan 8
- 1 min read
We want to wish the entire WIS community a Happy New Year and a warm welcome back to campus.
I want to personally wish you and your family a 2026 which is filled with joy, purpose, productivity, belonging, and a spirit of unity and peace.
As we look around on this first week back in January, we can see that our school is increasingly living out our mission, vision, principles. At WIS this school year, we have been listening to students and collaborating as parents and staff to develop a shared understanding of high quality learning:
“We know that high quality learning happens at WIS through ongoing dialogue and actionable feedback:
when we work together and independently in a safe, caring environment,
when we recognise each person’s place in the story of our shared planet, and
when we develop the knowledge and skills needed to create a better future.”
Our mission since 1990 has remained crystal clear: 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.
We are proud of what we have here at WIS, and we couldn’t do it without you. So here is my advice for 2026: WIS Fish Eagles, just be yourself. Be your best self. May you spread your wings this year. Your horizons are in every direction.
Ethan Van Drunen
Educational Director
The idea about parents staying engaged beyond just attending events is worth trying. I’ve started setting aside ten minutes each week to look through my daughter’s homework with her, and it’s opened up more conversation about how she learns.
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What a warm and inspiring message to kick off 2026, Mr. Van Drunen. The focus on belonging, purpose, and truly listening to students really resonates, especially as the community settles back into the rhythm of the school year. It’s refreshing to see a leadership note that feels both personal and forward-looking, reminding everyone that growth happens through collaboration and a shared vision. The idea of encouraging students to simply be their best selves, with horizons in every direction, is exactly the kind of positivity we all need in January. For those working on school projects or creative presentations this term, a Free AI Image Generator could be a fun way to bring ideas to life visually. Wishing the entire WIS…
Happy New Year to you and the whole WIS team—it’s great to see the mission and vision so clearly reflected in how you’re listening to students this year. Wishing everyone a 2026 full of that same unity and purpose, and I’ve been using https://revid-ai.com
Happy New Year to the WIS team—loved hearing how student voices are shaping the mission in action this term. I’ve been using a tool that helps track those kinds of insights, check out https://hyper3d.site