West Island School Newsletter

Announcements

Monday, 8 December 2025, is a school holiday designated by the EDB. The school will be closed on this day. School Calendars are available on the school website here.
Term 2 CAS Sign-ups are now available. Please sign up before the deadline of Monday, 8 December 2025, at 6pm.
Friday, 12 December 2025, is the last day of the term. Students will be dismissed after Period 3 at 12.10pm.
Donations to support victims and families from the Tai Po Fire: As part of the collective fundraising effort organised by ESF, West Island School will donate all collected funds to The Hong Kong Government Support Fund via ESF. Donation collection will continue until Friday, 12 December 2025. Please see the full details here.

Find Your Purpose, Realise Your Potential

Dynasty Leadership Applications are open for Year 10 and Year 12 students. To prepare for your applications, please view the details in the links and contact Mr Harding if you have any questions.
Wellbeing Week will take place in the third week of Term 2. The Wellbeing Team is recruiting students who are passionate about leading activities to support peers' learning on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. Please sign up via this form.
ISSFHK Aquathlon Championships will take place on Sunday, 11 January 2026. Please see the details and contact Mr Cobley if you would like to participate.
WIS Bazaar is calling for parent volunteers and commercial vendors to team up with our PTA for a wonderful day celebrating the school community. If this applies to you, please find the details and submit your applications through the links.

School Musical: Into the Woods Jr

From the personalised learning within our performing arts scene to the amazing performances on stage, what makes this production truly special is the breadth of involvement beyond the stage.

Our Creative Arts production team managed all technical aspects—lighting, sound and stage management—demonstrating exceptional leadership and professionalism.

Our BTEC Level 2 Performing Arts students supported acting workshops and managed the front of house. The Creative Arts Faculty and students crafted unique puppets that bring characters to vivid life. Mira (Class of 2025 ) has lent her creative expertise to design the eye-catching poster.

The inclusive and collaborative effort across the whole school community has made this year's school musical an absolute showstopper. Well done to everyone who participated.

Student Leadership

On Monday, our Student Leadership Programme took another positive step forward through experiential learning.

Dynasty Leaders and Head Students explored leadership styles and attributes linked to the IB Learner Profile during a presentation led by an external professional coach. They also enjoyed their team-building exercises and a leadership celebration event at the Aberdeen Country Park.

Year 9 Visual Arts Exhibition

Today, our Year 9 students proudly showcased their innovative creativity in the Visual Arts corridor. They explored digital art, manipulating their photographs to communicate concepts of technological systems using augmented reality (AR). During their creative process, they learned to appreciate the ubiquitous technology around us and the vast world of innovation it represents.

Years 10-11: I&S Field Trips

Year 10 River Fieldwork

In early November, our Year 10 Geographers spent a day on a popular field trip to survey the Lung Hang River in Sai Kung Country Park. They learned about the surveying equipment and the skills required to use it effectively. Collecting data on the river's width, gradient and velocity, our students moved along the river to investigate whether it followed the established model of river channel variables.

Year 11 Urban Fieldwork

Just before Horizon Week, the Year 11 Geography students spent a day perfecting their urban fieldwork skills across Hong Kong Island. They collected data on building height, land use, traffic count, and other key urban variables, stretching from Kennedy Town all the way to Chai Wan. The students took the data back to the classroom for analysis to investigate whether Hong Kong follows the characteristics predicted by urban models.

Winner: Book Trailer Competition

Year 8 student Justin Huang has won the Know-vember Book Trailer Competition. Justin demonstrated his passion for reading and reflected on his learning through the lens of Theory of Knowledge (TOK). He took his passion to the next level by presenting his insights using multimedia. Well done to Justin.

Donations: Support Tai Po

On Tuesday, our Head Students started to collect voluntary monetary donations for the respectfully dressed Non-Uniform Day. Students and families also generously donated at the school musical nights on Wednesday and Thursday. We will continue to collect donations until Friday, 12 December.

Shark Conservation through Cookie Sale

Year 10 student Robyn raised money for the Hong Kong Shark Foundation through a cookie sale initiative. While directing her studies and research to an area of personal interest, Robyn combined her passion and learning to support this meaningful cause. Well done to Robyn on her passion, purpose and kind action.

Sports

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Football with KS and PLK School

The connection between WIS and Kennedy School was on display on Tuesday as three Year 7 teams participated in a friendly triangular tournament, alongside Po Leung Kuk School. This provided a valuable opportunity for our players to gain competitive match experience as we start to build towards the U12 season beginning in April. All games were played in great spirit and sportsmanship.

Netball: U16 Girls

The U16 Girls Netball team finished as runners-up in the ISSFHK tournament after a close-fought game. Their strong performance continued in the HKSSF, securing a convincing win in their most recent fixture.

Basketball: U14A Boys

The U14A Boys Basketball team faced a tough challenge in their recent fixture, but the team's resilience and effort led to several impressive performances. Year 8 student Peer had a particularly outstanding debut, demonstrating exceptional rebounding and facilitating skills in his first game in a WIS sports uniform.

Basketball: Girls Teams

The U20 Girls Basketball team secured a convincing win to kick-start their season. A special mention goes to Wendy who was inspirational in leading the team.

The U12 Girls faced a challenging fixture against one of the toughest teams in the group. Although the game was hard-fought, they came away with invaluable match experience and demonstrated fantastic resilience. We look forward to their next fixture.

Message from the PTA

WIS Bazaar: Book Donation

Give your pre-loved books a second life! We encourage you to donate your books—in any language, fiction or non-fiction—provided the content is healthy and the books are in good condition.

Please drop them off in the designated box outside the school reception. The books will be sold at the Book Stall during the WIS Bazaar on Saturday, 14 March 2026.

Christmas Card Fundraising

Spread holiday cheer with the PTA's beautiful Christmas cards.

Featuring unique designs, the cards are now available for HK$250 per pack, with discounts offered for multiple purchases. The funds raised will go toward supporting important school initiatives and programmes. Order via this link.

ESF Explore

Winter Camp

Led by experienced instructors, the Winter Camp programmes offered by ESF Explore focus on tangible skill development in basketball, swimming, tennis, and AI. Participants will engage in structured English-language sessions designed to build technical expertise, critical thinking, and confidence. Check out the class listing here and enrol now.

Term 2 After-School Programme

Kickstart the new year by strengthening your skills and boosting your academic performance. ESF Explore offers after-school programmes that help students sharpen their English academic skills, public speaking and stay active and focused through structured sports training.

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*Use promo code ESFAPP10 for 10% off (ESF students only)

Upcoming Events

PTA Parent Workshop: 12 January

Join us for a free WIS PTA online workshop on 'Building Resilience in Teens Through Life Transitions'. Learn coaching strategies to strengthen your relationship with your teen during crucial transitions. Spaces are limited to 50 parents; register now using this link.

Date: Monday, 12 January 2026
Time: 6.30pm - 8pm

Wellbeing Week: 19 - 23 January

As part of our Term 2 Wellbeing Week, 'Wellbeing Redefined,' we would like to invite parents to join our Wellbeing Team and Dr Scarlett Mattoli, Clinical Psychologist from Psynamo Group, for a solutions-focused, 90-minute workshop designed to equip you with the insights and tools to empower your children to thrive in our high-achieving environment.

The session will cover building resilience, the power of rest and mastering digital balance.

Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Location: West Island School

Please sign up via this Google form.

Our Student First-Aid Team will host an informal first aid session for the domestic helpers of our school community. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to show appreciation to their helpers by inviting them to join. Please sign up via this link.

Sports Day: 13 February

Sports Day is a celebration of energy and excitement. We invite our students' families to witness the friendly competition and be part of the inter-Dynasty spirit as we create unforgettable moments together.

Date: Friday, 13 February 2026

Location: Wan Chai Sports Ground

Save the date. Details will be announced closer to the event.

WIS Bazaar: 14 March

Join us for the annual WIS Bazaar on Saturday, 14 March 2026. It will be a day filled with delicious food, exciting activities and the warmth of family, friends and the school community. Save the date and be part of the celebration.

Commercial Vendors Application

Parent Volunteer Application

More details will be announced soon.

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