Westwood International School

Westwood International School Westwood provides a quality international education that enables students to meet future challenges In 2008-9 there were 550 students and 55 faculty members.

Westwood International School is an English medium international school in Gaborone, Botswana. It was founded in 1988 with sponsorship from the American and British governments and in collaboration with the Botswana Ministry of Education. US, British and South African teaching materials are employed. The school has a 46,000 square metre campus with 37 classrooms. Westwood is accredited by the New

England Association of Schools and Colleges and the European Council of International Schools. HISTORY

Westwood International School was founded in May 1988 under the sponsorship of the British and American governments and several local companies in collaboration with the Botswana Ministry of Education. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Its educational program extends from kindergarten through grade 13. The school year, beginning in January and ending in December, currently comprises 3 trimesters: mid-January to mid-April, mid-May to early August, and mid-September to early December. CURRICULUM AND ACCREDIDATION

The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students transferring to or from U.S., British, or international schools abroad. The elementary school was authorized to teach the IB Primary Years programme in 2005 following the authorization for the IB Diploma in 2002. In the Middle Years the school currently offers the IGCSE however this is being phased out in favour of the IB Middle Years program. U.S. textbooks are used as are texts from Britain and South Africa. Standardized tests in reading are used throughout elementary and an ESL and a special needs program are offered. The School was accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools in 2003 (Kdg.-grade 7). Grade 8-12 will proceed for accreditation in November 2008. Source: Description above from the Wikipedia article Westwood International School, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. Community Pages are not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.

17/03/2016

Sharing this brilliant work by my students.... On education.

Botswana independence celebration 2015 at Westwood International School
07/10/2015

Botswana independence celebration 2015 at Westwood International School

Westwood International School celebrated Botswana's national day in stule.

Botswana Celebrated 49 yeesrs of independence on September 30.

Here is a pictorial of the Independence Assembly

Westwood International School celebrated Botswana's national day in stule. Botswana Celebrated 49 yeesrs of independence...
07/10/2015

Westwood International School celebrated Botswana's national day in stule.

Botswana Celebrated 49 yeesrs of independence on September 30.

Here is a pictorial of the Independence Assembly

We welcome Mr. Matthew Norman David Francis Kirby to our Westwood Community.The Theatre was filled to capacity. We also ...
08/09/2015

We welcome Mr. Matthew Norman David Francis Kirby to our Westwood Community.

The Theatre was filled to capacity.

We also welcome new teachers in Year 1, Year 5, Business studies and a new maintainance manager.

We look forward to a fabulous term 3.

"Student Enthusiasm and the commitment of teachers will make westwood shine. The pillers of a good education are: Academics, the arts, sport and CAS."
Matthew Kirby.

On a lighter note, we got to meet Fred and Frederica as well as George and Georgina.

Do anyone notice the character on Mr. Kirby's bow tie?

a regular Thursday ko Westwood.
26/02/2015

a regular Thursday ko Westwood.

06/02/2015

Kagiso(Elizabeth) and Reba(r) one of whom lives in the Westwood Complex have a research project on the value of Education. for their TOK(Theory of Knowledge) for the International Baccalaureate at Westwood International School in Gaborone. I cant wait to see where they wind up in 10 or 15 years.
Their "set" was astounding so me thinks let me take a moment to celebrate this moment.
They were interviewing some teachers on their question

From Family trees to gymastice to the origins of our planet to music improvisations tocompotosions on what a friend woul...
05/02/2015

From Family trees to gymastice to the origins of our planet to music improvisations tocompotosions on what a friend would say about the author to a skit about predjudice for upper primary and for lower primary, the body, friendship with popems stressing the point: "we are different but we are friends" Aerobics and much more. Thank you to our parents who grace our assemblies. Time equals love for our children.

We are proud of our students. Thank you to the PE Department.
05/02/2015

We are proud of our students. Thank you to the PE Department.

We have an amazing student body with lots of talent. We braved the Botswana "heat wave" to be part of this fun.
05/02/2015

We have an amazing student body with lots of talent. We braved the Botswana "heat wave" to be part of this fun.

04/02/2015

We had a question from a parent a few days ago concerning cellphones in school.

Below is an extract from the Student code of conduct with reference to cellphones in school.

Student Code of Conduct: Cell Phones & Electronic Devices

• Students in the Primary Years are not expected to bring cellular phones, MP3 players/I Pods, or other electronic devices to school;
• Students in the Middle and Secondary Years may do so at their own risk; however, students are strongly discouraged from bringing expensive electronic items to school. The use of cellular phones/ electronic devices in school is subject to the following regulations:
cell phones should be switched off during all lessons, activities, assemblies and meetings;
MP3 players/I-Pods may ONLY be used in classrooms, during individual study, if permission to do so has been granted by the teacher of the class;
the school cannot accept responsibility for lost/stolen cell phones or other electronic devices;
a student who sends inappropriate, offensive or threatening messages or material, or who takes/sends inappropriate photographs during school time, may have the right to bring a cell phone/electronic device to school withdrawn;
the use of laptops/computers in school is covered by the School’s IT Usage Policy.

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Westwood International School
Gaborone

Opening Hours

Monday 07:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 16:00
Thursday 07:00 - 16:00
Friday 07:00 - 16:00

Telephone

+267 3906736

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