Vision
Globally ready learners, daring to dream, confident to act, empowered to achieve.
Mission
WIS is a community of learners that builds on each child's strengths, drawing from our diverse local context and a rich international curriculum, to develop globally ready learners equipped to shape their future and achieve their dreams.
at we alue
Courage and resilience in embracing challenges.
Our compassionate, respectful, and collaborative community.
Commitment to excellence and quality education as life-long learners. Embracing diversity, culture, and international mindedness.
Our unique history.
Board
Report
Knowing the sense of purpose at WIS, there is confidence the school will continue to set itself ambitious goals.
Message from Jen Precce
The 2022 academic year at Woodford International School was one of unprecedented challenges! In fact, the academic year was challenging for our entire nation of the Solomon Islands. Challenges require those experiencing them to face them head on, make a solid plan to overcome and to push forward. It is with immense gratitude and pride that I sit here today and reflect on what an outstanding job our Woodford community has done in supporting each other amidst these challenging times. I truly believe we are not only wiser but also stronger for them. Let me congratulate you all for your commitment to our united objective, the continued success and advancement of our school.
The board this year had many important decisions to make. It became clear from the beginning that we wanted to strengthen our board policies and began immediately working on improving them. However, as a board we are aware that a policy is only as
good as its implementation, so we not only discussed at length the improving of these policies but also made sure we were executing them. At last year’s AGM, it was made clear of the need for our new strategic plan to be completed. I am very pleased to be able to confirm this has been achieved. I would like to give a special thanks to all the community members, board members, teaching staff and to Daniel our Head of School, for all your hard work and the many hours you all spent on making our strategic plan a reality.
Of course, I can’t write a board report without mentioning the much-anticipated arrival of Daniel Corrigan, our Head of School. It felt like a long 6 months awaiting the opening of our country's borders to allow for Daniel to take up his role in person. And as many of our community members are aware, moving across the world to a very different culture is not an easy task. Daniel arrived full of energy and has not faltered in his enthusiasm and contagious optimism regarding the future of our school. It has been a pleasure to work alongside Daniel this year and I look forward to many more years of his leadership at Woodford.
Finally, I would like to thank all the Board members for their dedication over the last year. Within the school board we have many subcommittees and seeing you all willingly participate in not only our board meetings, but all the extra meetings and conversations have been very inspiring. Battling lockdowns, crazy weather and that ridiculous road has not diminished your contributions and it has not gone unnoticed, so thank you all.
Jen Preece | Board Chair
Board Report 2022
The affect the compulsory school closure had on Woodford
The need of improvement in policy regarding the WIS Board responsibilities and continuity of the board
HOS arrival in country
Return to face-to-face learning
Expected budget deficit and the turnaround
Fee increase
Strategic plan / Looking forward (more in HOS report)
Financial
Report
The financial turnout was significantly better than expected, despite 2022 beginning with restrictions from Covid and a large number of foreigners leaving the country.
Message from Ron Prasad
The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously brought enormous challenges and hardships to our community over the course of 2022, especially just following the riots as we closed out 2021. WIS's Board of Directors revised the school’s budget and adjusted operating plans during this difficult period. They did this to support the community while retaining our dedicated staff and ensuring the school’s readiness to offer in-person learning when possible. WIS's sound financial position and appropriate financial management practices were independently confirmed by Morris and Sojnocki Accountants for the most recent school year audit (2022). Ron Prasad | Treasurer
The school returned a surplus of $404,592 SBD for the 12 months ending 31 December 2022
This has been a good achievement considering it was the year in which Covid prevailed in the Solomon Islands and physical closure of the school for some five months.
Report
Parent Teacher and Friends Association, an organisation with a mission to make the school a better place for children to learn.
Message from Stella Tuhaika
What a year it has been! Despite Covid in 2022, with thanks to all of you, parents, PTFA successfully supported various projects for the school.
PTFA’s biggest project support and the greatest achievement in 2022 was the financing of the ICT purchases from Australia (SBD280, 269.96) and shipping (SBD59,647.04). The ICT purchases included 40 new laptops, 35 50” TV screens and stands, 40 Chromebooks and 5 kindles.
We now have laptops for all teachers, TVs in each classroom for projection purposes, shared Chromebooks in primary classes and the library and laptops in our primary ICT lab.
The ICT purchases enabled teachers to cast their presentations on the TV screen and achieve mobility throughout the school compound to ensure continuous learning for their students.
Challenges:
2022 was a challenging year for everyone, especially when Covid reached our shores! We had to adjust to keep the learning and teaching online despite the challenges. PTFA was only fully functional in June 2022 after the recovery from Covid. We had to reduce many of our usual events and concentrate on a few key projects and events only.
Way Forward:
PTFA will continue to ensure that parent's voices are heard, but especially to work together with the school to improve the learning environment for students, ensuring that the learning environment is as conducive and to a higher standard as possible.
Tagio Tumas! It has been a very busy but successful 2022 and I would like to thank PTFA and everyone who has offered their support to make the events happen. Let’s look forward to 2023 being even better for our children and the School.
Stella Tuhaika | PTFA Chair
support PTFA additional
International Day (SBD15,000)
Sports Carnival (SBD4,339.80)
Library Books (SBD7,557)
Graduation (SBD1,000)
Senior Ball (SBD2,000)
End of Year concert (SBD8,393)
Student Council Retreat (SBD2,465)
Student Council Retreat (SBD2,465)
Lab Testing of drinking water (SBD5,570)
Teacher’s End of Year Dinner (SBD2,000)
Teacher’s Welcome lunch post Covid (SBD6,000)
2022 Highlights
A year that began with so much uncertainty and challenge posed by the riots and Covid, but ended with resilience and hope!
Message from Daniel Corrigan
What a pleasure it has been to join the welcoming and vibrant Woodford community just nine months ago. Although the first half of the 2022 academic year saw numerous challenges with online learning and the uncertainty from the weight of the pandemic, the memory of those challenges feeling so long ago is a testament to how far we have come.
As Covid graced our shores just following the civil unrest, closure of schools across the country left the start of 2022 with feelings of despair and uncertainty that was felt throughout the surrounding community. However, what was more palpable, especially for me as a newcomer to the Solomons the second half of 2022, was the resiliency of our community to push through the struggle and ambiguity; an enduring hope.
When schools reopened, our enrolments immediately increased with a return to a lively campus that worked hard to obtain more than just normalcy, but rather a heightened desire to improve beyond what we once were.
We actively spent the second half of 2022 improving our technology infrastructure to encompass a full WiFi campus, televisions in every meeting room and classroom, new laptops for all staff, a new website, and streamlined communication and social media processes.
We worked tirelessly toward new procedures around our emergency protocols and child protection, as well as formulated our new fiveyear strategic plan after months of collating information from all stakeholders. Various maintenance projects were successfully completed and a formation of international schools in the South Pacific was formed to share resources toward professional development opportunities in the region.
Thank you to all our staff, parents, students, PTFA, school board members, and friends who actively support the WIS mission. Every gift of time and resource makes a tremendous impact on the future of Woodford International School and the lives of our students. Please take some time to read about the impact you have already made by supporting our mission, and we look forward to the year ahead!
Daniel Corrigan | Head of School
What we have achieved
WiFi across the entire campus with the largest number of devices at any given time than any other establishment in the country.
New website and updated social media management.
Streamlining of communication.
New laptops for all teachers.
New smart TVs in every classroom and meeting rooms across campus.
Cosmetic updates to the hall.
Enhancement of water fountains on campus.
Completed electrical/wiring project.
Hiring of new PYP Coordinator, Finance Manager, and creation of a new internationally hired position, Secondary Instructional Coach.
Updated emergency procedures/protocols.
Updated child protection framework.
Founded the Association of International Schools in the South Pacific (AISSP) to enhance professional development opportunities and regional networking. Created and ready to adopt new five-year strategic plan.
WH 2028 HEADING re TOWARDS
Strategic Intentions
Lead in Academic Excellence
Improve educational results and better reflect our vision of producing globally ready learners through a programme that embodies excellence and internationalmindedness.
Strengthen Procedures
Develop central policies and frameworks for faculty, students, and families, with clear/concise expectations and procedures that promote a safe and supportive learning environment.
Future-Ready Learning Capabilities
Establish and modernise a learning environment that allows for better implementation of 21st century learning tools, resources, and pedagogy.
Promote Wellbeing
Strengthen and embody a school culture that values people and fosters caring, positive, and respectful relationships between students, staff and our community.
Connect Community
Establish and foster positive relationships and partnerships that build a vibrant, connected community.
Secure Our Future
Create, improve, and communicate clear financially sustainable conditions to secure the long term future of the school and to maintain WIS’ position as the leading school in the Solomons
GOAL
Lead in Academic Excellence
Improve educational results and better reflect our vision of producing globally ready learners through a programme that embodies excellence and international-mindedness.
PRIORITIES
1.1 Evaluate and deliver effective curriculum, capitalizing on student strengths and interests across divisions that is aligned and based on best principles.
1.2 Develop performance reviews that evaluate achievement of all staff.
1.3 Set clear measures of success, with all students passing the qualifications they are preparing for and/or meeting their individual potential.
1.4 Invest in recruiting, retaining, and developing high-performing, passionate staff, who inspire students.
1.5 Recruit internationally-minded and qualified teachers that better represent our student population.
Strengthen Procedures
GOAL
Develop central policies and frameworks for faculty, students, and families, with clear/concise expectations and procedures that promote a safe and supportive learning environment.
PRIORITIES
2.1 Update student and family handbooks to reflect clear guidelines and common understandings of the Woodford culture across divisions and all stakeholders.
2.2 Establish a behaviour management plan that is aligned and consistent for a seamless transition across divisions and years.
2.3 Streamline workflow and systems of operation.
2.4 Continually improve emergency procedures and preparation for unexpected occurrences with insight and alignment from relative authorities.
2.5 Provide channels for student involvement with policy reform.
2.6 Continue to refine and enhance our child protection framework.
GOAL
Future-Ready Learning Capabilities
Establish and modernise a learning environment that allows for better implementation of 21st century learning tools, resources, and pedagogy.
PRIORITIES
3.1 Create opportunities for professional development and sharing to enhance pedagogical approaches.
3.2 Improve and implement technology that complements 21st century learning.
3.3 Retain and utilise a plethora of resources that can positively aid, contribute, and diversify learning.
3.4 Create additional programmes, courses, opportunities and/or pathways that allow student participation of elective options that have transferable skills and suit the individual needs of students.
Promote Wellbeing
GOAL
Strengthen and embody a school culture that values people and fosters caring, positive, and respectful relationships between students, staff and our community.
PRIORITIES
4.1 Develop a common understanding of wellbeing and its importance in effective teaching and learning.
4.2 Educate and empower students and staff to feel safe, valued, and connected.
4.3 Cultivate an environment where all individuals feel comfortable to be themselves, have a sense of belonging, and ensure their voices are valued and supported.
4.4 Develop strategies to monitor wellbeing and welfare, as well as mentors that can help walk alongside new students or staff.
4.5 Foster a goal model that promotes growth mindset amongst staff and students.
GOAL
Connect Community
Establish and foster positive relationships and partnerships that build a vibrant, connected community.
PRIORITIES
5.1 Deepen connections across the whole school community.
5.2 Leverage those in our parent and surrounding community to bring their talents to WIS.
5.3 Partner with businesses, other schools, NGOs, etc. to provide authentic learning experiences for kids that promote more interdisciplinary modalities of learning.
5.4 Champion an active and engaged alumni community.
5.5 Enhance community service programmes that share Woodford's values throughout the community.
5.6 Create opportunities to share and celebrate the cultural diversity of our student body.
GOAL
Secure Our Future
Create, improve, and communicate clear financially sustainable conditions to secure the long term future of the school and to maintain WIS’ position as the leading school in the Solomons
PRIORITIES
6.1 Shift building levies from operational to capital improvement.
6.2 Effectively and efficiently align operations and resources across the whole school.
6.3 Ensure prudent stewardship of resources and the financial stability of the school, along with appropriate savings and surpluses.
6.4 Build the capacity to adapt to change.
6.5 Identify and investigate opportunities for future development and growth.
6.6 Build the school's overall profile to be more attractive and in line with current best practices and trends in education.
