Archive for May, 2009
Student Empowerment at WISS
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009This past Monday presented another great opportunity for parents to learn about the Primary Years Program (PYP), which is being vigorously implemented at WISS.
Entitled “Empowering Students in the PYP”, this parent workshop aimed to explore ways in which the PYP empowers students and to share strategies to promote student action at WISS and at home. As […]
Read more »The Road to Becoming a ‘PYP’ School
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009by Rachel McLeod, WISS PYP Coordinator
The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) was the twenty-first school and one of the last International schools to be opened in Shanghai. However, it is one of only a few schools in Shanghai to offer the International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP).
The recent PYP […]
Read more »WISS Goes Green on Earth Day
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Our brand new, spacious gym/theatre with high ceilings has been put into use for a while, which optimizes sports facilities for Primary/Middle School students.
Last Wednesday, the gym/theater turned green as our dynamic Grade 2s hosted an Earth Day celebration by guiding the fellow students and staff members through their […]
Powder Paradise
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Familytravel, City Weekend Parents & Kids, April 23-June17, 2009
By Prue Dellar, G5 student
Being from Australia, my brother and I have never seen snow. We were very excited that our next family holiday was going to be in Japan-skiing! My heart was pumping with excitement and anticipation at the thought of seeing and playing in snow […]