Dear Parents and Caregivers,

As we approach the final day of the academic year, I want to express my gratitude to the entire Kennedy School community. It is incredible to reflect on all we've achieved together since August 2022; and I am so proud of our staff, students and families for their adaptability and resilience in returning to school life and making the most of every opportunity we could.

Our success is due in no small part to the fantastic team of educators and staff members at Kennedy School. They understand that everything we do is about making a positive difference in the lives of our students, and I've seen so many examples of their dedication and hard work. I feel privileged to be the principal of such an outstanding school, and our team is looking forward to another great year with you all.

So much has happened this year that we put a little slideshow together to remember some of the best moments of the school year at Kennedy School in 2022-23.

This link will be updated at the end of tomorrow (30 June) so please look out for it then!

Snapshot of the Year 2022-23

Year 6 Graduation

Speaking of success, we recently celebrated the graduation of our Year 6 students with their families. It was a time to acknowledge their achievements, cherish memories and look forward to the future. We are delighted that the ceremony went so well, and we know everyone is eagerly anticipating the party tonight!

Leavers

As we bid farewell to some families leaving Kennedy School, I extend our best wishes. Please keep Kennedy School in your heart and stay in touch.

Staff Leavers

This week, we highlight the rest of the staff leaving us. Christine Simpson (6S), Sarah James (4J), Zena Yap (Year 6), Jasmine Desai (4C), Jennifer Doo (Chinese), Annie Au (2N) and Mandy Smith (Counsellor). We are sad to lose them but are excited about what lies ahead for them all.

Please click on the image below to learn more about these fantastic staff members.

Last Day Arrangements

Lastly, a reminder that tomorrow is the final day of school. All students are to wear their house colour PE kit for a photo shoot in the playground at 8:30 am. If you would like to come into the school playground from 8:10 am onwards to say goodbye to some of our leaving staff and witness the formation of our House Colour Rainbow Photoshoot (around 8:30 am) and announce the House winners, you are welcome to stay and attend.

The school will close at noon on Friday - pick-up arrangements are as follows:

Do you have your child’s school uniform all sorted for next year?

As a reminder, the children must wear the full uniform suite next year, which can be purchased at the uniform shop. For Years 1 to 5, this also includes the new school bag, book bag and hat or cap. There are two sizes of school bags. If your child is in Years 4 to 6, you might want to purchase the larger school bag as this is the one that they will also take on to West Island School.

Please note the uniform guidelines, which include everything you need to know.

Thank you again for your support and contributions to Kennedy School. We wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer break! We look forward to seeing all the students back in school on Wednesday, 16th August, at 8.10 am. Enjoy family rest time so that you are all supercharged for the next academic year.

Kind regards,
Brenda
顧仁達
Principal

Reports for children on the VLE

We hope you have enjoyed sharing the end-of-year report with your child to celebrate their achievements this year.
 

For parents of children leaving Kennedy School, please remember to download all of their reports from the VLE by the end of term as you will no longer have access to them after 31 July 2023.

The 3rd Chinese Language Festival - Awards

We have exciting news to share with everyone!

Students from the Chinese Speech Club and Storytelling Club participated in the 3rd Online Chinese Language Festival and achieved outstanding results.

It was a highly competitive event with over 2,000 entries from more than 200 schools worldwide, covering various competitions such as Reading out Pinyin, Poem Chanting, Singing Performance, Storytelling, Calligraphy, Compositions, Chinese Painting, and Chinese Instruments.

The following students won the Championships in their respective categories:

• Wenxi Shi (3C) - Tongue Twisters [Lower Primary (6-7 years old)]

• Cindy Niu (3H) - Story Telling [Lower Primary (6-7 years old)]

• Sofia Huang (5T) - Story Telling, Ancient Poems Solo Recitation, Ancient Proses Solo Recitation [Middle Primary (8-9 years old)]. Sofia is also the champion （状元）of the Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Region.

• David Liu (6N) - Ancient Poems Solo Recitation [Upper Primary (10-11 years old)]

They received their Champion certificates and medals at the Award Ceremony on Saturday, June 24. We could not be more thrilled for them!

The Chinese Language Festival aims to promote Chinese language education and offers a platform for young learners to showcase their interest and talent in using the language to create and present, as well as to communicate with others. It also provides an opportunity for the participants to understand and appreciate Chinese culture. Find out more here: Chinese Language Festival

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our dedicated teachers and students for their hard work and success. We are proud of their achievements and look forward to their continued success in the future.

June Birthday Books

Thank you for celebrating your birthdays with us! By ordering a Birthday Book for the library, your child will have a lovely legacy for other students to enjoy for years to come.

How to order a Birthday Book

Letter from the Chair

I can hardly believe how fast this academic year has flown by- And what a fun- filled year it has been at Kennedy School. Thank you to our amazing PTA committee. It’s been an absolute pleasure to work closely with many of you to bring these fun events to life. On behalf of our PTA I wish our Kennedy School community a wonderful summer holiday.

As we end this school year, we reflect on so many fun activities and events we’ve run - to bring our community together, add some sparkle to school and raise funds for school projects.

Thank you to all the parents, caregivers and staff at Kennedy School who help make all of this possible.

What did the PTA do this year?

We organised coffee mornings, yearband led dress up days, Christmas Card Competition, Fun-O-Ween, Quiz Night, parent gatherings and wellness webinars. We worked with the Chinese Team and Music department to help organise the Chinese-a-thon and Winter Wonderland.

How did we support the school?

This year the PTA has donated in excess of $380,000 to Kennedy School. These funds have been used to purchase iPad and Laptop Charger Carts, iPads for the Chinese Department, art workshops, science workshops, technology workshops, playground equipment, Graduation Gifts, School decorations, Water Bottles …… and much more.

What is planned for 2023/24?!

Mark your calendars - New Parents Coffee Morning 16 & 17 August; Holiday Card competition (October); Quiz Night 13th October …… there’s more - stay tuned!

Zebratasty Lunch Service

We are delighted to announce our Hot Lunch provider from 01 September 2023, is Zebratasty following a rigorous ESF Tender process.

You will receive details of how to register and order meals during the week commencing 14th August. In order to benefit from hot lunches from 01 September the deadline to order will be 24th August.

Year 6 Show - After The Show!

The morning after the Year 6 show, we took the opportunity to gather the students and staff of Year 6 to have a fun photoshoot on set. Here is a selection of the best ones!

Year 6 Show - After The Show Album

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