It has been another year of exceptional growth for West Island School. Our students' personalised learning journeys, our strong partnerships with families, and a genuine sense of belonging shared by our entire school community are the foundations of everything we do. Watch Mrs Hallatt's video to find out more.

Our second annual Greater Bay Area (GBA) High Tech and Culture Trip (17–20 June) saw student participation nearly double to 48 students. Extending our Technology and Chinese curriculum, this year’s upgraded itinerary featured visits to tech giants Tencent, Baidu and BYD.

Embodying the IB Learner Profile, our students confidently navigated visits in Mandarin and Cantonese, asked probing questions, and even designed their own apps. They brilliantly explored how cutting-edge innovation can preserve cultural heritage. A huge thank you to our Technology and Chinese departments for this inspiring cross-faculty collaboration.

Artwork by nine West Island School students has been selected for this year's ESF Art Exhibition. The exciting variety of mediums on display includes 3D-printed sculptures, futuristic paintings, hanging installations, digital art, and intricate drawings. Well done to our talented WIS artists.

Year 7: Allison

Year 10: Lucie, Simon

Year 11: Betsy, Luna

Year 12: Alvin, Austin, Brianna, Isabelle

467 students across Years 7 to 10 shared their feedback through the recent Student Voice survey, highlighting both positive achievements and areas for future growth. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our student body to leverage these insights and make our school community even better next year. 

On Tuesday afternoon, our staff room hosted a networking session between our alumni and current students.

Students had the wonderful opportunity to discuss the next steps in their education while receiving valuable, firsthand insights from those who walked the path before them. Our alumni thoroughly enjoyed a school tour led by our student ambassadors and loved reconnecting with their former teachers and staff.

On Thursday, our World Scholar's Cup students departed for Kuala Lumpur for the World Scholar’s Cup Global Round. We are incredibly proud of their hard work qualifying for this prestigious event and wish them the very best of luck.

The painting of three new murals in our 8/F Science Corridor is now complete. These curated pieces provide a visually engaging backdrop that bridges academic concepts with real-world issues. By highlighting global challenges, the artwork encourages our students to think critically about how their daily scientific studies impact the wider world around them. Well done to all the students involved in this fantastic initiative. 

Last Thursday, five ESF schools gathered in our Sports Hall for a fantastic Learning Centre (LC) Summer Festival. It was a fun-filled festival of challenges, games, and interactive activities. The atmosphere was incredibly vibrant, full of joy as we celebrated our students' courage, resilience, and the incredible journey of their learning over the past year.

Last Saturday, a group of Year 12 students hosted a sports day event for students from IBEL in our Sports Hall.

IBEL supports ethnic minority students facing financial and language barriers in local public schools, helping them unlock better future opportunities.

This team of Year 12 students, along with participants from their CAS activity, have dedicated themselves to weekly volunteering at the IBEL center in Jordan over the past academic year. This sports day event aimed to provide a more holistic education for these students, whose access to regular physical activity is often limited.

Well done to Aiken, Ashutosh, Ishina, Keira, Rochelle and Sophie.