WIS came alive with an unforgettable Spirit Week— a vibrant celebration of school culture and community spirit.

Centered around language arts, reading, and cross-disciplinary learning, this year’s theme seamlessly wove creativity into academic growth.

Over five action-packed days, students and teachers dove into themed activities — expanding vocabulary, deepening literary appreciation, exploring Chinese cultural roots, and embracing intergenerational reading.

The week culminated on the fifth day with an exhilarating marathon — a powerful symbol of perseverance, teamwork, and the lifelong pursuit of learning.

DAY 1 /

London-Themed Escape Room Adventure

On Monday, students and teachers wore vocabulary-themed outfits with pride.

Our MYP students kicked off Spirit Week with an exciting London-Themed Escape Room challenge. The activity brought together students from all English phases—creating a unique opportunity for mixed-level collaboration beyond their regular English groups.

Working in teams, students solved riddles, completed reading comprehension tasks, analysed poems, and built words to uncover clues. Each step led them closer to deciphering the final escape sentence: 

“At Wahaha, 

We Dream Of A Future Adventure Together!”

The event aimed to strengthen collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, while also reinforcing key English language skills such as reading, writing, analysing, and vocabulary building through creative wordsearch puzzles.

It was an engaging start to Spirit Week, filled with teamwork, laughter, and the joy of learning through adventure.

From Monday through Thursday, WIS held a MyON read-a-thon, and collectively the students logged an impressive 15,503 minutes of reading.

DAY 2 /

Book Day & Author Visit

Tuesday brought literary magic to campus as students dressed up as their favorite book characters — a true feast for the imagination!

We were also honored to welcome poet, author and rapper Christian Foley, who inspired students with his engaging talk about writing, storytelling, and the power of words.

The day encouraged everyone to connect with literature in fun and meaningful ways, reminding us how stories can spark curiosity and creativity in every reader.

DAY 3 /

Chinese Day Shines 

with Cultural Vibes

Wednesday, the campus was transformed into a vibrant celebration of Chinese written language, immersing students and staff in a day dedicated to cultural appreciation. The event successfully creating a shared experience for the entire school community.

Students enthusiastically participated in hands-on activities, testing their skills in hard-tip calligraphy to understand the discipline and artistry behind each stroke. The creative fan-painting station further allowed them to express their individuality, adorning personalized fans with meaningful words and unique artwork, blending linguistic elements with visual creativity.

Meanwhile, teachers deepened their connection to the roots of Chinese civilization by attending a dedicated writing workshop. There, they collaboratively traced oracle bone scripts, gaining a tangible link to the ancient origins of Chinese writing. This immersive experience provided a profound appreciation for the evolution and depth of their cultural heritage.

The day served as a powerful reminder of the living history embodied in the Chinese language, fostering a renewed sense of pride and cultural identity across all participants.

DAY 4 /

Buddy Reading:  

A Cozy, Connected Vibe

Thursday focused on comfort and connection. Students and staff wore their coziest pajamas, turning the school into one big, welcoming reading space where everyone could relax with a book.

“Drop Everything and Read” (DEAR) happened through-out the day. Our leadership team, parents, and EAL teachers stopped by different classes and locations to read aloud to the students. It was wonderful to see the kids light up with surprise, joy, and pride as their parents and school leaders shared a range of English and Chinese books. The aim was to make reading a fun and meaningful part of Spirit Week.

During P8, PYP participated in a buddy reading activity. Older students paired with younger ones to read together: KG with G3, G2 with G5, and G1 with G4. The pairs swapped stories, shared laughs, and celebrated the joy of reading as a community.

DAY 5 /

Wahaha Schools

Marathon

The week powered to a thrilling close with Wahaha Schools Marathon! Students, teachers, and families hit the track, embodying the spirit of perseverance and collective achievement.

It was the perfect capstone, reminding us that academic journeys—like marathons—thrive on stamina, support, and shared triumphs.

At WIS, Spirit Week is more than just fun — it’s a dynamic showcase of academic passion, literacy, and cultural depth.

An unforgettable journey of learning, sharing, and growing together.

杭州娃哈哈外籍人员子女学校迎来了精彩纷呈的精神文化周，每一天都充满了创意与活力，充分展现了我们多元的校园文化与凝聚力。

今年的主题围绕语言艺术、阅读与跨学科学习展开，将创造力融入学业成长。

在充实而愉快的五天里，师生们沉浸于各类主题活动，不仅提升了词汇能力、培养了文学素养，还深入探索了中国传统文化，并参与了温馨的跨级共读。

整个活动在第五天迎来高潮——一场活力四射的马拉松。全校师生与家长共同奔跑，以行动诠释坚韧、协作与终身学习的意义。

DAY 1 /

“英语”是今日主角

周一，全体师生穿上“词汇”主题服饰，创意满满。

MYP学生用一场超刺激的伦敦主题密室逃脱挑战，拉开了精神周的序幕。这场活动集结了各个英语学习阶段的学生，打破常规英语班级界限，让大家有了跨年级协作的特别机会。

同学们分组合作，解谜、完成阅读理解任务、分析诗歌、拼组单词，一步步搜集线索。每完成一个环节，就离破解最终逃脱密码句更近一步 ——

“在娃哈哈学校，

我们共筑未来探险之梦！”

活动旨在提升大家的协作、批判性思维、问题解决与沟通能力，同时通过创意字谜等形式，巩固阅读、写作、分析和词汇积累等核心英语技能。

这场活动点亮了精神文化周，全程充满团队协作、欢声笑语，更让大家在冒险中体会到学习的乐趣。

同时从周一开始直到周四，WIS 举办了 myON 阅读马拉松活动。全校学生累计阅读时长高达 15,503 分钟，成绩十分亮眼。

DAY 2 /

读书日暨作家来访

周二，校园变身书中世界，学生们装扮成自己最喜爱的书中角色，创意爆棚！

我们也有幸迎来了诗人、作家兼说唱歌手Christian Foley。他围绕写作、叙事及文字的力量展开生动分享，为学生们带来了深刻启发。

这一日，众人得以在趣味盎然且意蕴深长的氛围中与文学结缘，更让我们深切体悟到：故事之于每位读者，皆能点燃好奇心、唤醒创造力。

DAY 3 /

中文日，文化韵味十足

周三，师生们穿上了汉字主题服饰，整个校园变成了“中国诗词大会”比赛现场，师生们一整天都沉浸在感受中国文化、欣赏中文之美的美好氛围里。

学子们满怀热忱投身各项实操体验活动。他们挥毫练习硬笔书法，于笔锋起落间体悟每一笔画背后的严谨法度与艺术神韵；创意扇面绘制专区更让大家恣意彰显个性，以意蕴深远的文字与独具匠心的画作点缀专属扇面，让语言之韵与视觉之美相映成趣。

另一边，老师们参加了专门的中文工作坊，深入了解华夏文明的源头。大家一起临摹甲骨文的古老字形，实实在在感受到中文书写的古老源头。这种沉浸式的体验，让老师们对中华文化的演变和深厚底蕴有了更真切的体会。

这一天也让大家深深感受到，中文里藏着鲜活的历史。它让每个参与的人都重新燃起了文化自豪感和身份认同，特别有意义。

DAY 4 /

伙伴共读

暖意融融

周四的活动核心是舒适与联结。师生们都穿上了最舒服的睡衣，整个校园变成了一个超大的温馨阅读空间，大家都能捧着书放松身心。

“放下一切来阅读”（DEAR）活动全天进行。学校管理层、家长们还有EAL的老师们，走进各个班级和场所，为学生们大声朗读。当家长和校领导们分享各种中英文书籍时，孩子们脸上满是惊喜、喜悦和自豪，场面特别温馨。活动目的就是让阅读成为精神周里既有趣又有意义的一部分。

在第八节课，PYP的同学们开展了伙伴共读活动。高年级同学和低年级同学结对共读：KG搭配G3、G2搭配G5、G1搭配G4。结对的同学们互相分享故事、一起欢笑，在集体中感受阅读带来的快乐。

DAY 5 /

收官盛典：

娃哈哈学校第三届少儿马拉松

娃哈哈学校第三届少儿马拉松为这一周画上了激动人心的句号！学生、老师与家长们一同踏上赛道，展现了坚持不懈与集体成就的精神。

这无疑是一场完美的收官活动，它提醒我们：学术之路如同马拉松，离不开耐力、支持与共同的胜利。

在 WIS，精神文化周不仅是盛大的庆典——更是对学术热爱、阅读文化与传统底蕴的生动诠释。

这是一段融合学习、分享与成长的难忘旅程。