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25/06/2026
πͺπββοΈ Who can catch the Gingerbread Man?
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Not our Nursery students! π This week, they celebrated π Book Week by making and decorating their own gingerbread men as they explored the classic story The Gingerbread Man.
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With colourful buttons and delighted little bakers π©βπ³π¨βπ³, it was a wonderful way to develop creativity, fine motor skills π€², and a love of stories.
24/06/2026
What does the International Baccalaureate Curriculum actually look like in practice?β
For many families comparing IB, Cambridge and CAPS, the biggest questions are often around support, academic pressure and future opportunities.β
Hout Bay International School teachers and students unpack the realities of the IB journey, from skill development and university pathways to how students are guided and supported along the way.β
Swipe through to explore what makes the IB experience different.β
Book a tour to learn more about our International Baccalaureate Curriculum and student support approach.
19/06/2026
π¦ΈββοΈπ Our Junior Primary students spent a wonderful morning with their real-life superheroes today!
Fun games, exciting activities and plenty of laughter and smiles, our students thoroughly enjoyed spending some special time with their dads at school. β¨
A heartfelt thank you to all our HBIS dads who joined us this morning and helped make the day so memorable. We loved celebrating the important role you play in your childrenβs lives. ππ
What do students really think about Hout Bay International School?β
In this quick cut student Reel, our students share honest answers about what makes their school experience different, what surprised them most and what they enjoy about learning at Hout Bay.β
Because sometimes the best way to understand a school is to hear directly from the students living it every day.β
Watch the Reel and discover what makes the Hout Bay experience so unique.
12/06/2026
This term, our M1 Design students took on an exciting challenge: designing and creating baby mobiles πΆβ¨ββ
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Stepping into the role of product designers, they focused on developing safe, stimulating products that support early cognitive development. Their research explored how visual stimulation can enhance key milestones such as head control, eye-muscle strengthening, spatial awareness, and hand-eye coordination π§ ππ€²ββ
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Using the design cycle as their guide, students transformed their insights into thoughtful concept drawings before bringing their final designs to life π¨βοΈβ‘οΈπ οΈββ
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The result was an outstanding showcase of creativity, research, and design thinking β filling the classroom with innovation, learning, and joy ππ‘π
For many families, the first question is: βIs the commute worth it?ββ
For Hout Bay International School parents, the answer is simple. Absolutely.β
In this parent testimonial series, families share why they chose Hout Bay, what made the journey worthwhile, and the positive changes theyβve seen in their children through a nurturing, globally minded learning environment.β
Watch the video and hear directly from our community.β
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The world is coming to us π IES South Africa is honoured to host InterSEK 2026, a global gathering of SEK/IES students that celebrates connection, culture, and competition.
From Costa Rica in 2025 to South Africa in 2026, the journey of global unity continues.
We canβt wait to welcome the world onto South African soil & welcome them with our truly South African hospitality.
05/06/2026
Our PYP 2 students have been exploring the world of Science π¬β¨ through hands-on experiments as part of their current Unit of Inquiry!β
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In this fun βMarshmallow Meltdownβ activity π¬, they placed marshmallows into four different liquids β warm water π§, oil π’οΈ, vinegar π, and Coke π₯€ β and observed what happened over time.β
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They made predictions, shared their observations, and began to understand how different substances can affect materials in different ways π§ π‘β
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A fantastic opportunity to spark curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and celebrate scientific discovery ππ
05/06/2026
Whatβs the difference between traditional learning and International Baccalaureate (IB) education?β
At Hout Bay International School, our IB approach encourages students to question, collaborate and think independently, helping them develop skills for school and beyond.β
Swipe through to explore how inquiry led learning differs from traditional learning and why more families are choosing an IB education.β
Book a school tour today and discover the IB advantage for your child: www.houtbayinternational.co.za/admissions