Community Connections

The AISA Conference is a unique opportunity to connect with old friends, make new ones and feel part of a community united by a passion for international education. The conference programme offers many community-building options. Whether it's the Opening Cocktail Party, Gala Dinner, Affinity Groups or our virtual Communities of Practice, we invite you to listen and talk, mix and mingle and feel the joy of being part of your AISA community.

Social Events

Date Time Event Location
Thur. 31 OCT 2024 17:30 - 19:00 Opening Cocktail CTICC - Ballroom West
Sat. 02 NOV 2024 18:30 - 23:00 Gala Dinner CTICC - Ballroom East


Communities of Practice and Affinity Groups

These online communities are open to all staff in AISA member schools. AISA’s discussion forums will support your networking, communication and professional development activities with colleagues from across the region.

Exploring Cape Town

AISA is partnering with our friends at Giltedge Travel to offer you a memory of a lifetime while you are in South Africa. Below are some options you may wish to consider. To make your reservation, send an email to Colleen at  AISA2024@gilt-edge.com or call +27 21 713 0296.

Activity Details Rates per Person
Half-Day Cape Town City, Noon Gun & Table Mountain Tour 

Scenic drive through Camps Bay, Clifton and Sea Point, past the Cape Town Stadium and through the V&A Waterfront to the city centre. Continue past the Houses of Parliament, City Hall, the Castle, the Slave Lodge and St George's Cathedral before visiting the company’s Garden and Greenmarket Square.
Enter Bo-Kaap, also known as the Malay quarter and stop to take photos of the brightly painted houses while we learn the fascinating history of the area.
Ascend Signal Hill to witness the firing of the Noon gun (except on Sundays and Public Holidays).
We continue to the Table Mountain cable station.

 

You have the option of admiring the views from the lower cable station or you can purchase your cable car ticket (± R410) to reach the summit (weather permitting).

R 711.00
Half Day Winelands Tour PM Tour

Head North towards the scenic winelands for a cellar tour, cheese and wine tasting. Drive through the historical town of Stellenbosch.


Includes 1 Cheese & Wine Tasting, Cellar Tour, 2nd Wine Tasting Time permitting, Excludes lunch, all extras. AM tour on request

R 1,044.00
Half-Day Tour Cape Peninsula Tour AM Tour only

Scenic coastal drive along the beach road through Clifton, Camps Bay and picturesque Hout Bay.  Travel via Chapman’s Peak Drive (subject to being open) to Cape Point Nature Reserve for Cape Point.  Drive through quaint Simons Town and visit the Penguins (± R200) at Boulders Beach before returning to your hotel at approximately 12h45.

 

Includes entrance fees to Cape Point Nature Reserve, Chapmans Peak. Excludes Penguins at Boulders ±R200, Funicular  ±R100. PM tour on request

R 1,260.00
Full-Day Whales & Wine Tour (Hermanus)

Spectacular views of False Bay from the scenic coastal road, Clarens Drive. Whale watching from Hermanus and Walker Bay surrounding area. Opportunity to join boat-based whale watching (for own account at ±R960 per person, and subject to availability and weather)
Wine tasting at Bouchard Finlayson wine estate in the beautiful Hemel en Aarde Valley (Heaven and Earth). Visit a farm stall where you can find natural preserves, jams with a difference, and delicious pastries. Return over Sir Lowry’s Mountain Pass and enjoy the views of long white sandy beaches stretching along the False Bay coastline.

 

Includes Wine Tasting at Bouchard Finlayson (or entrance to the Stoney Pont Colony on Sundays).  Excludes Lunch & Tea, Boat-based Whale Watching. Only available on Wed, Fri & Sun, alternate days on request.

R 1,467.00

Full-Day Cultural Tour

(Township & Robben Island)

Visit a crèche offering fun and a safe haven for local children (closed on weekdays and school holidays). Enjoy the local market, arts & crafts, and visit a traditional healer (optional), Bonteheuwel; Gugulethu Seven Memorial and Amy Biehl Memorial, Nyanga, Crossroads, Khayelitsha, Experience a local community church on Sundays (optional).

Robben Island ferry departs at ±13:00 for a guided tour subject to ferry availability. See the prison cell that held Nelson Mandela captive for so many years.

 

Includes as indicated and Robben Island Ticket. Excludes lunch. Available Mon-Sat only, Sun on request.

R 2,100.00