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Horizons Week
Horizons Week
The Horizons Week trips have started to leave and we look forward to hearing from them next week!
School play
School play
The annual school play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time concluded with two nights of engaging performances despite the typhoon.
Thank you to all who bought tickets to support our play. See you next year!
photo by Ivo Lipanovic
ESF Inter-school Psychology Competition
ESF Inter-school Psychology Competition
Congratulations to the following students who have participated in the ESF Inter-school Psychology Competition.
Liyana Hussain
Bella Chappell
Albert Chan
Avani Pandey
Emma Chua
Ishita Sharma
Chor Xi Tang
Lara Beed
Unexpected Compliments
Unexpected Compliments
To Markus Kwan (Year 8 Yuan 2):
"Thank you for being a kind and encouraging friend."
To Ms Sarah Fitzgibbon:
"You encourage us to love English Literature and make it an interesting lesson."
To Ms Audrey Lam:
"Thank you for the little creative writings you post for each and every piece of lost items! Has really helped them reunite with their owners."
Thank you to all who have shared a heartfelt compliment to someone in the West Island Community.
Please continue to share a compliment here.
We will select no more than three compliments each week to share with the community. Your name will not be shown, but the name of the person to whom the compliment is addressed will appear in the newsletter.
Student Achievements
Student Achievements
Ella Ng - Essay Competition win
Ella Ng - Essay Competition win
Year 10 Ella Ng received a Commendation in the prestigious John Locke Institute Essay Competition, in the 2024 Global Essay in Psychology category. Additionally, Ella was awarded a scholarship equivalent to 3000 HKD to participate in the John Locke residential program this winter.
Ella said: "During the 2 months of composing my essay, I researched the topic of ‘Psychiatric illness vs character flaws; what’s the difference?’. I learned about the nature and nurture factors of psychiatric illness and character flaws, including the negative feedback loop of neurotransmitters, climate effects on the brain, and social norms. I edited my work multiple times with my teachers and I learned how to manage my time and to organise my arguments.
"I would also like to thank all the teachers who have supported me while writing this essay! It was cognitively taxing but your support has given me the push I needed to succeed. Thank you!"
Anya Law - Equestrian
Anya Law - Equestrian
Year 11 Anya Law won 2nd place at the One Day Event (Dressage, Showjumping and Cross Country ) at BREC for the HKE80 class.
Sports
Sports
ISSFHK swimming took place at Victoria Park and WIS demonstrated their prowess in the pool. There were some sensational performances but the race of the day was a photo-finish won by the U14 boys, edging out HKIS. Overall the team finished 4th, a wonderful achievement against strong swimming schools.
To see more sports highlights, you may visit the school social media here.
Some Upcoming Events
Some Upcoming Events
WIS Bazaar 2025
WIS Bazaar 2025
The West Island School PTA is thrilled to announce the date for our biggest event of the year! Join us for the WIS Bazaar 2025 on Saturday, March 8th, from 11 AM to 4 PM. If you would like to get involved, please reach out to us at pta@wis.edu.hk. We look forward to seeing you there!
TEDxWest Island School Youth
TEDxWest Island School Youth
The TEDxWest Island School Youth event will be hosted on Thursday November 28th, from 17:30 to 20:30.
With the theme “Beyond Borders”, the event will feature a wide range of student and teacher speakers, speaking on issues such as "The Improvisation Mindset", "The Importance of Being Nosy", and "Sustaining Sustainable Habits”.
To attend, please complete the sign-up form here as seats are limited.
ESF Explore - Winter Camp
ESF Explore - Winter Camp
Time: 16th December, 2024 to 3 January, 2025
Embrace the winter magic! Join our winter camps for a journey through a wonderland of exciting activities. From languages and sports to STEM and arts, our expert educators will enhance your skills. Sign up for week-long adventures or one-off workshops—your unforgettable winter experience awaits!
Island Winter Camp listing here
Check here for the full programme listings.
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