Archive Index
Newsletter: Thursday 17 November 2022
- Messages from Brenda
- Important Dates
- Parents Webinar - Supporting Beginning Readers and Writers at Home
- 28th Cub Scouts of Kennedy School
- PTA News
- Forms & Links
Messages from Brenda
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
It’s Official!
EDB has approved our application for full-day school so we are all good to go for Monday 5th December. Gates will open at 8.10 am and we are back to eating in the classrooms at the usual times. Hurrah!
The format of the school day is as follows:
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8.10 am |
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8.30-9.00 am |
Time in homeroom classes |
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9.00-9.45 am |
Period 1 |
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9.45-10.30 am |
Period 2 |
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10.30-11.00 am |
Snack and playtime |
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11.00-11.45 am |
Period 3 |
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11.45-12.30 pm |
Period 4 |
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12.30-1.20 pm |
Lunch and playtime |
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1.20-2.05 pm |
Period 5 |
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2.05- 2.50 pm |
Period 6 |
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2.50 pm |
Dismissal for bus students |
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2.57 pm |
Dismissal for all other students |
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3.00 pm |
After school activities begin |
Principal Recruitment - Update #2 from Chris Geary - School Council Chair.
I am delighted to let you know that we now have our final shortlisted candidates selected for this pivotal position at Kennedy School.
We will be moving to the final process during the week beginning 28 November. This process will involve stakeholder engagement on Thursday 1 December with members from different groups within the school community having an opportunity to meet the candidates.
Parents and caregivers will be invited to join the community presentations on Thursday 1 December. Candidates will present to the audience based on a set topic. It is likely this will take place after the school day concludes and I will be able to get the timings to you in the next couple of days.
I would encourage you to attend to be part of this important process.
Chinese-a-thon
A huge thanks to the PTA, the Chinese Team, and to all parents and students. It’s been a fantastic initiative. See more below!
Providing a broad, balanced, and relevant experience for Kennedy School students
The last few weeks have been amazing. Seeing all the activities that the children have been involved in, both inside and outside of the school. It’s been great to have parents and caregivers attending field trips, coming into class to share, and being part of school life again.
Looking at our school calendar from now until the end of the term, there is an array of exciting activities from year group and Chinese assemblies, camps, musical performances, science domes, trip to Hong Kong park, sports tournaments, beach trips, games…you name it! It’s always fun learning at Kennedy School!
Box of Hope
Watching the enormous amount of Box of Hope donations,(926 to be exact) being laid out in the playground and then packed up to be delivered to other families was a magical moment. Thanks to the school community for your amazingly generous donations and to the families who went over and above by providing multiple boxes of hope between 30-60 per family! Absolutely incredible! This gave me goosebumps to feel the love and generosity of our community. THANK YOU!
Student Photographs
Individual student photograph order forms were sent home this week. Please note that the deadline for cheques and online orders is Friday 25 November 2022. Orders received by Techniphoto after this date will incur additional charges. We managed to organise a whole school photo in the playground this year which was wonderful. There is an option to purchase these on the online order form.
I am looking forward to seeing you at the PTA quiz night tomorrow!
As always, if you would like to make contact with any of the leadership team, you will find us in the playground or reach out to me via email at bcook@kennedy.edu.hk.
Kind regards,
Brenda
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Principal
Brenda Cook (bcook@kennedy.edu.hk)
Important Dates
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School Dates |
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18 Nov |
PTA Quiz Night (7.00 - 10.00 pm) |
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2 Dec |
PTA Coffee Morning (8.15 - 9.15 am) |
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5 Dec |
School Resumes Full Day Schedule (8.30 to 2.50 pm) |
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12 Dec |
PTA Winter Wonderland Performance (6.00 to 7.30 pm) |
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16 Dec |
Last Day of Term - School ends at 12 noon |
General
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Dates for Year 1 |
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30 Nov |
Supporting Beginning Readers and Writers at Home: A Practical Webinar for Parents and Helpers (6.00 to 7.00 pm) |
General
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Dates for Year 2 |
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22 Nov |
Visit by Animals Asia - 2S, 2R |
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30 Nov |
Supporting Beginning Readers and Writers at Home: A Practical Webinar for Parents and Helpers (6.00 to 7.00 pm) |
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8 Dec |
Year 2 Show - 2E, 2S and half of 2R (9.00 to 10.00 am) |
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9 Dec |
Year 2 Show - 2B, 2N and half of 2R (9.00 to 10.00 am) |
General
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Dates for Year 3 |
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21 Nov |
Trip to Hong Kong Park - 3S, 3F |
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25 Nov |
Trip to Hong Kong Park - 3C, 3R |
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28 Nov |
Trip to Hong Kong Park - 3H |
General
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Dates for Year 4 |
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24 Nov |
Year 4 Mini Exhibition - 4C, 4O |
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25 Nov |
Year 4 Mini Exhibition - 4R, 4J, 4W |
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5, 6 Dec |
Year 4 Camp (Day Camp) |
General
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Dates for Year 5 |
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18 Nov |
Chinese Assembly (Tsang Laoshi and Li Laoshi’s classes only) 9.00 to 9.45 am |
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23 Nov |
Chinese Assembly (Cai Laoshi, Zeng Laoshi and Ma Laushi’s classes only) 8.30 to 9.15 am |
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24 Nov |
Biodiversity Lantau Trip - 5T |
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25 Nov |
Biodiversity Lantau Trip - 5B |
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28,29 Nov |
Year 5 Camp (Day Camp) - 5P, 5D, 5B |
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30 Nov |
Year 5 Camp (Day Camp) - 5P, 5D, 5B (morning only) Year 5 Camp (Day Camp) - 5K, 5T (afternoon only) |
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1,2 Dec |
Year 5 Camp (Day Camp) - 5K, 5T |
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1 Dec |
Parent Consultation with Chinese Teachers online |
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1 Dec |
Swire White Christmas Performance at Taikoo Place - Senior Choir |
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6 Dec |
Biodiversity Lantau Trip - 5P |
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8 Dec |
Biodiversity Lantau Trip - 5K |
General
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Dates for Year 6 |
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22 to 25 Nov |
Year 6 Outward Bound Camp (Day Camp) |
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1 Dec |
Swire White Christmas Performance at Taikoo Place - Senior Choir |
Parents Webinar - Supporting Beginning Readers and Writers at Home
Parents and Helpers Webinar - Supporting Beginning Readers and Writers at Home
30th of November, 2022
6.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Nurturing and supporting your child to become confident, creative and passionate readers and writers is ultimately what we are aiming to achieve in the classroom. In order to have real success, we need to work together at both school and home to help your child develop the strategies, skills and confidence they need to develop a life-long love of reading and writing. We are hosting a parent and helper webinar for Beginning Readers and Writers on 30th of November from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm.
Our target audience are parents and helpers with children in Years 1 and 2.
Please click here for more details and registration.
Ms Yoon-Ah Lee (ylee@kennedy.edu.hk)
28th Cub Scouts of Kennedy School
Dear Kennedy School community,
Do you like participating in outdoor activities? Teaching children new skills? Helping shape young minds in a positive way? Then the Cub Scouts are for you!
The Kennedy School 28th Cub Scout Pack are looking for volunteers to lead the pack. These adults will lead sessions on Friday afternoons and organise other activities such as hikes, trips, etc. If you are interested, we would like to hear from you.
Please contact Carlo Singson at Carlo291@yahoo.com
PTA News
Chinese-a-thon
The first-ever Chinese-a-thon was a great success for the Kennedy School Community! Over the past two weeks, this level-appropriate Word Challenge Competition encouraged children from all year levels and language groups to take great efforts in understanding the Chinese character strokes, radicals, structures and formation, as well as writing Chinese words from memory.
A huge thank you to parents for sponsoring your children!
We raised over $110,000 so far from over 400 families!
The Chinese department is looking to purchase technology to support children in Mandarin lessons.
Sponsorship forms will be open until the end of the day, Friday 18th November. The PTA will send Invoices to families next week for all sponsorship pledges received.
Whole School Dress Up Day
Today, Year 5 was in charge! Everyone was in colours based on their Year band Take a look at the photos taken with the new camera and lens donated by our PTA Committee.
Year 5 are saving up for art classes with Hong Kong artist, Eleanor McColl. They raised HK$12,000 and will enjoy some creative fun after Christmas.
The next Yearband Led, Whole School Dress Up Day is on 17 February 2023 - when Year 4 are in charge.
Festive Merchandise
The PTA has a lovely selection of festive items which are all LIMITED EDITION.
Christmas Merchandise Order Form
i) Kennedy School Taxi - Christmas Tree Decorations
HK$150
Designed in collaboration with The Lion Rock Press
If you were lucky enough to purchase a Kennedy School Tram last year (they sold out fast!) then you can add to your collection.
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ii) Kennedy School Mug
HK$120
Designed in collaboration with The Lion Rock Press
iii) Kennedy School Christmas Cards - 2022 Design
HK$120
Mixed pack of 12 - featuring all 12 card designs produced by our Kennedy School Christmas Card competition winners.
iv) Christmas Wrapping Paper - 2020 Design
HK$20 for 5 sheets
Reduced to clear!
Zubin Foundation Christmas Crackers
Kennedy School PTA is partnering with The Zubin Foundation, a Hong Kong charity that works to improve the lives of Hong Kongʼs ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities.
Learn more about Zubin Foundation's work https://www.zubinfoundation.org/ourwork
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Click here or scan the below QR code to buy boxes of Zubin Crackers. For free delivery, select Kennedy School and enter your child’s name and class before checkout.
PTA Event Photographs
For all events led by the PTA, please find photographs in the PTA section of the website.
Fiona Bulmer (fbulmer@kennedy.edu.hk)
