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UWS Newsletter Oct 2020

UWS Newsletter Oct 2020

The latest news from the UWS group, Wan Kaung’s response to COVID and information on how you can get involved.

UWS Update May 2020

UWS Update May 2020

The latest news from the school in Wan Kaung and a round-up of the year all provided by four High School students.

Family Fun Night 2020

Family Fun Night 2020

Join the fun on Saturday March 7th between 5pm and 7pm for the ISY Family Fun Night in support of the United World Schools project and the school in Wan Kaung.

UWS Update February 2020

UWS Update February 2020

Find out all about the UWS sponsor a child program and get reports about the first student visit to the village of Wan Kaung. Also find out how you can help with the next UWS fundraiser.

Service Learning New Year!

Service Learning New Year!

The new year is always a good time for reflection on what we’ve been doing to make a positive difference in our own lives and in the lives of others. As well, it’s a good time to step back, look ahead to any changes or resolutions we would like to make for the new year.

UWS Newsletter Nov 2019

UWS Newsletter Nov 2019

The latest news from the village of Wan Kaung and the United World Schools project including a visit from the organization to ISY and the upcoming Sports-a-thon.

UWS Sports-a-thon Dec 2019

UWS Sports-a-thon Dec 2019

It’s back! The United World Schools Sport-a-thon fundraising event will take place on Saturday 7th December. Come along and cheer on ISY students performing sponsored activities to raise money for UWS.

Service Learning – On the Right Track

Service Learning – On the Right Track

Service learning is really beginning to take shape at ISY. Students are becoming more and more familiar with the 5 stages of service learning which are: Investigation, Preparation, Action, Reflection, and Demonstration.

UWS Fact Finding Mission

UWS Fact Finding Mission

This week a group of 4 ISY staff visited the village of Wan Kong in Eastern Shan Sate on a fact finding mission. The group included Dr. Hedger, Nick Sturmey, Florent Robert and Gavin Ailes and they were accompanied by Dr Kay Khaing Win, the UWS country manager. UWS...