WISS in the News
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Monday, May 31st, 2010INSPIRED by Bob Geldof’s Live Aid concert, a grade-5 class at Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) has found their own way to support charity with music.
Keeping it small and close to the heart, the students have composed one song called “Make a Dream Come True” to help the cousin of two of […]
Getting MaD at WISS
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Star, May Issue
In aligning with Performing Arts and Music the Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is preparing a new Music and Drama programme in its Secondary School for the 2010/2011 academic year. Students in Grade 6 and Grade 7 will study one semester of Visual Arts and one semester of Music and Drama (MaD), […]
WISS students shine in Eco Design Fair
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010April 21 2010, Shanghai Daily, by Claudine Harris
WESTERN International School of Shanghai (WISS) demonstrated its commitment to sustainable practice and education by setting up stands at last weekend’s Eco Design Fair.
The school exhibited children’s work, some of which was interactive and included games and quizzes about social responsibility, sustainability and good ecological practice.
The stands also […]
Luxury brand makes time for choral treat
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010Shanghai Daily, April 17 2010
Read more »A valuable lesson in helping others
Thursday, April 1st, 2010April 1 2010, Shanghai Daily, C6 Education
Read more »WISS to Launch DP in 2010
Monday, March 15th, 2010March 2010, Star
Recently the Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) had a Diploma Programme (DP) Pre-Authorization visit from Nigel Forbes-Harper, IB Regional Head of School Services, Asia Pacific. During his visit, Mr Forbes-Harper assessed the facilitie, met with staff and students, and discussed with the management team. He strongly affirmed the programme being offered at […]
Graphic Novels for Your Child
Friday, February 5th, 2010By Fiona Collins, WISS Librarian
“When I started reading graphic novels, I was struck by the fact that stories about Spider-man or Batman and Superman could have as many plot twists and turns as any story by Shakespeare, Stephen King or Leo Tolstoy” – Rob Weiner (Texas Tech Librarian and Comic Book Expert)
Parents and teachers are […]
My City
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 Cityweekend Parents & Kids, Dec.3-Feb.4, 2009
by Reina Fukushima, G10 student
Shanghai has developed tremendously, and it has become very beautiful and modern. Next year, it is going to hold the world EXPO, so many people all over the world will pay attention to Shanghai. I’m very lucky to live in a place like this. My […]
Math=Fun
Friday, November 27th, 2009
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Shanghai family, by Georgia Sparling
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Admit it. You’ve done your fair share of groaning over algebra, you’ve flubbed a few fractions and whined at length about the uselessness of calculus. What if your children could […]
Read more »Phuket 007
Friday, October 16th, 2009By Sohail Kalia, G9, published in Cityweekend Parents & Kids, Oct.8-Dec.2
Thailand is a very fascinating country. It has a slightly conservative culture which doesn’t interfere with the development of the country. There is a diversity of historic and modern sights to see. In Bangkok, the Wat Pho Temple is the birth place of Thai massage. […]