Phuket 007
By WISS Admin | October 16, 2009
By 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. […]
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Continuing to Upgrade
By WISS Admin | October 16, 2009
School News, Cityweekend Parents & Kids, Oct.8-Dec.2
Phase two of the Western International School of Shanghai’s ongoing expansion project is now complete. As a result, new science labs, classrooms and an extensive library have been added to the school’s existing facilities. A 130 sq. meter sustainable greenhouse atop the science wing is also nearing […]
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Dianshan Lake Festival
By WISS Admin | October 14, 2009
By Cameron Gribbon, Kim Kerremans and Mieneke Jongert, Grade 5 students
On Monday, September 28th, we went to the Dianshan Lake Festival to do a performance with our class. After school we got dressed in our clothes for the dance and practiced in the gym. We wore a blue expo shirt with dark pants and gloves […]
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Back to School
By WISS Admin | September 7, 2009
WISS held its Orientation Day for the new school year in the college gymnasium on August 27.
Director Todd Flanagan extended a warm welcome to both returning and new families and shared with the community members the latest developments at the school. The new Arts and Science wing is expected to be finished in a few […]
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Grade Twos Take Action to Promote a Green Garden Wonderland
By WISS Admin | July 8, 2009
By Renée Peitsch, G2 teacher
On Saturday June 13th the Grade 2 students from WISS were welcomed at URBN Hotel’s Green Garden Wonderland to educate guests on issues such as sustainability, recycling and environmentally friendly practices which the Grade 2s have been investigating in their Unit of Inquiry. URBN Hotel is China’s first carbon-neutral hotel, using […]
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WISS play host to its annual sports carnival
By WISS Admin | June 26, 2009
By Luke Griffin, Head of Phys. Education Department
On Tuesday June 23, the students and teachers alike at WISS spent the morning participating in a variety of games and activities such as ping pong ball relays, “egg and spoon” relays and other such games. The Primary students enjoyed making good use of the new gymnasium facilities which […]
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Part of the Team
By WISS Admin | June 25, 2009
School News, CityWeekend Parents & Kids, June 18-August 4, 2009
With another successful year complete and a new fall semester just over the horizon, Western International School of Shanghai is getting set to welcome a new face to the team. The WISS school board recently announced the appointment of UK native Fiona Johnstone as the […]
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WISS Book Week
By WISS Admin | June 19, 2009
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WISS Parents Go Back to School
By WISS Admin | June 18, 2009
Are schools solely for students? Not the case at WISS. Recently, over forty parents converged at WISS, attending a workshop about the IB Primary Years Program (PYP). WISS has been running a stream of Parent Info Sessions since last September, covering various areas such as Early Literacy, English as an Additional Language (EAL), Get Reading […]
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Kindergarten Design T-shirt for Global Giving Project
By WISS Admin | June 11, 2009
Last week WISS Kindergarten children were engaged in fundraising for the Global Giving Project, which helps provide clean water to children’s hospitals in
China.
The fundraising is part of the “Water Conservation” drive initiated by Kindergarten students, during their exploration of how water is an essential resource and how it is shared by all living […]
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