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Horizons Week Highlights
Horizons Week Highlights
This week, we celebrated Horizons Week, a time for students to learn beyond their regular classroom experiences.
We would like to say a huge thank you to Ms. Gigi Cheung, Ms. Jessica Gilbert, and all the dedicated teachers and staff who worked tirelessly to create these enriching opportunities for our students.
You can catch many of the week's highlights on our school social media channel here, and all the trip photos are available on the announcement page here.
Stay tuned for next week's newsletter, where we’ll share reflections from our students about their adventures.
Unexpected Compliments
Unexpected Compliments
To Mira Chung (Year 13 Qing 3):
"It's really inspiring how you're able to constantly spread so much positivity in any situation, not to mention your incredible artwork that can be recognised anywhere in school. Thank you for being a great person!"
To Ms Kerry Rochester:
"Thank you for the energy, passion and creativity that you share with the students. 'Curious Incident' is proof that it all matters."
To Hey Hey Tam (Year 7 Tang 2):
"Thank you for making me laugh everyday!"
And to all who have shared a heartfelt compliment to someone in the West Island Community, thank you and 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
Student invited to pool naming ceremony in honor of Siobhan Haughey
Student invited to pool naming ceremony in honor of Siobhan Haughey
Year 12 student Natalie Luk has been invited to participate the naming ceremony of a swimming pool named in the honor of the celebrated Olympian swimmer Siobhan Haughey.
Natalie said:“I was truly honored to be invited to the opening ceremony of the SCAA Siobhan Haughey Outdoor Aquatic Centre. The excitement I felt being on stage and taking a group photo with Siobhan Haughey, along with my peers and coaches, was unforgettable."
The South China Morning Post has published a story on this that you can read here.
Student ballet dancer on tour in Beijing and interviewed by ViuTV
Student ballet dancer on tour in Beijing and interviewed by ViuTV
During a tour in Beijing, Year 10 student Wesley Lai had a morning ballet class daily and rehearsal until evening. He spent 12 hours in the theatre with Hong Kong Ballet company dancers every day. During his standby for the performances, he did school homework.
He performed in front of 2,200 audience each show at the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
His next stage is the Christmas performance The Nutcracker. He’s been rehearsing it since summer holiday and will have the final stage rehearsals with all company dancers from next week.
He has also been interviewed by ViuTV that can be watched here.
Some upcoming events
Some upcoming events
Christmas Concert
Christmas Concert
West Island's Christmas concert is around the corner, and we invite families to reserve a seat as tickets are selling out fast!
Come enjoy an hour of seasonal music played by our talented young musicians！
Tickets can be purchased here.
On A Night Like This: An ESF Music Festival
On A Night Like This: An ESF Music Festival
Join us for On A Night Like This, our highly anticipated ESF Secondary Music Festival, on Monday 25 November at Hong Kong City Hall. This spectacular evening will showcase the incredible talent of 230 students from our seven secondary schools, with performances ranging from pop and jazz to opera, classical, and cinematic scores. The exciting lineup includes a swinging jazz band, a rousing symphony orchestra, and a spirited choir, featuring music by Van Morrison, Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, as well as Disney classics and Broadway hits. Tickets are selling fast, so don’t miss out - get yours now from Urbtix and be part of this unforgettable celebration of music and passion. The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets are $150-$200.
Buy tickets here.
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.
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!
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