Messages from Brenda

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We hope you’re all safe and well and that your children were able to access the Zoom sessions and learning during our typhoon closure today.

Festive Fair

We are excited about seeing you at the Fair tomorrow. The weather looks like it will be ok and we are busily preparing the campus for the amazing evening of fun, entertainment, games, activities, shopping and food! Please read the PTA section below for more details.

Parent Information Workshops

Thanks to those of you who came to the Reading and Writing Workshop for Years 1-3. We have received wonderful feedback. Please keep a look out on the list below for other opportunities to find out about teaching and learning at Kennedy School and how you can help out at home. The technology session on Thursday 28 November at 6.00 pm is not to be missed! Please RSVP on the document link below.

Registration for 28 November Technology Session 

Please also bookmark this link: 

Parent Information Workshop Series

Parent Consultations

Thanks to those who have already booked your online consultation. Please get in quick if you haven’t already done so.

School Calendar 2025/26

Please see attached for a draft of the school calendar for next year to help with your planning.

School Calendar 2025/26

Warm regards,
Brenda
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Important Dates

DATE	NOVEMBER
15	Festive Fair (6.00 to 8.30 pm)
22	Deadline for signups for Parent Teacher Appointments
28	Parent Information Workshop Series - Smartphone and Device Usage. Book discussion of The Anxious Generation (6.00 to 7.00 pm)
29	Future Me Dress Up Day - Led by Year 2
25 Nov to 6 Dec	Parent Teacher Appointments
	DECEMBER
3	Influenza Immunisation
10	Christmas Music Concerts
13	Last Day of Term. School ends at 12 noon.

General

DATE	YEAR 1
26 Nov	DTaP-IPV Immunisation
4 Dec	Year 1 Trip to Botanic Gardens

General

DATE	YEAR 2
15 Nov	Trip to Road Safety Town - 2J

General

DATE	YEAR 3
22 Nov	Year 3 Trip to Hong Kong Park - 3N, 3L (new date)
27 Nov	Year 3 Chinese Assembly for parents (8.30 to 9.00 am)

General

DATE	YEAR 4
18 Nov	Visit to the Geological Museum at HKU - 4R, 4D
19 Nov	Visit to the Geological Museum at HKU - 4RO
25 Nov	Visit to the Geological Museum at HKU - 4C, 4K

General

DATE	YEAR 5
18 Nov	Mui Wo Trip - 5O (8.25 am to 1.45 pm)
21 Nov	Mui Wo Trip - 5P (8.25 am to 1.45 pm)
22 Nov	Mui Wo Trip - 5F (8.25 am to 1.45 pm)
25 Nov	Mui Wo Trip - 5M (8.25 am to 1.45 pm)
5 Dec	Mui Wo Trip - 5S (8.25 am to 1.45 pm)

General

DATE	YEAR 6
18 to 21 Nov	Year 6 Camp

PTA News

We hope to see you all tomorrow at the Festive Fair! Preparations are coming together amazingly. Presales are now over. You can purchase entry tickets and coupons at the door.

Entry Tickets: $50 for Adults, Free for children under 12.

PTA Coupon books: $200

We accept PayMe, Octopus and cash (but please have the exact amount as we are limited for change)

Take a quick look here for some awesome vendors and activities we have

Teaser video

Festive Fair Floor Map

Scan here to save on your phone for reference.

 

Vendors

Our outside vendors will accept cash and Payme. (Our PTA tables accept coupons) Here is the list of where you can spend both here.

Lucky Draw

We have some gorgeous lucky draw prize donations from our awesome vendors. All pre sold entry tickets are eligible for the draw which will be announced in the school newsletter.

 

What to bring to the Fair

Let’s do our bit and be as sustainable as we can so please bring:

• Reusable water bottle

• Shopping bags

• Reusable plastic containers for baked goodies

• Ear defenders if needed

• Cash in small notes

• Lots of excitement, it will be fun!

 

Rules, Rules, Rules

There are a few Rules & Regulations we need to follow for safety reasons on the night of the fair, so we can enjoy “All the Fun of the Fair.”

For safety reasons we can not use the adventure playground on the night of the fair, it will be blocked off but please remind your children they can not use it for this time. There will be other fun games to entertain everyone.

Please do not wear shoes in the gym area. To make sure the gym can be used at its full potential in school time and for weekend activities we ask that no shoes are worn in the gym on the night of the fair. It will be a fun station for fair games and shoes can be left outside.

Please accompany your children when buying food, we will list as many ingredients as we can in the foods but we can not supervise this for your child and there are many delicious food stations.

We have designated areas for food consumption, please do not take food into the classrooms or in the gym.

There's more information in the guest pack here. You can scan the QR codes for food menus, activities, shuttle bus schedule, vendors, music line ups and for the Fair Floor Map and save them to your phone.

We hope you enjoy the fair and look forward to seeing you there.

 

YEAR 2 Led Dress Up Day - Future Me

Friday 29 November is the whole school dress up day for Year 2. They have decided the theme is “What I want to be when I am older.” Please dress your child what they desire to be when they get older. A voluntary $20+ donation will be happily accepted to raise funds for the extra special activity for Year 2 to decide on.

 

Weather Policy & Zebratasty Lunch

Due to school closure today (14 November) due to T8, the Zebratasty lunch allocation will be credited back to your account for future ordering.

If you have any questions regarding your refunds please contact Zebratasty directly at (+852) 3565 4120 or by email on schoolmeal@zebratasty.com

 

PTA Opening Hours Next Week

The PTA office will be staffed from Tuesday to Wednesday 8.15 am to 12.15 pm or by appointment. Contact us on PTA@kennedy.edu.hk for enquiries or to book appointments at other times.

Kennedy News

Tell us about your child’s sporting interests

There are a variety of sporting opportunities and events that take place over the course of the year that we consider taking our students to represent Kennedy School in tournaments. These tournaments are often the highlight of the year for our students. Through our PE and Games lessons and the ECA programme we try to identify students for such tournaments.

Please help us by filling in this form so that we can see the sports that your child regularly plays and let us know about their performance level. Please write in detail and don't be modest about your child's achievements.

 

Kennedy Sports ECAs

The last week of November is the final week of sports clubs for this Term. We are currently finalising our pitch bookings with HKU Stanley Ho and putting together our Term 2 sports ECAs. Please look out for further information about Term 2 Sports clubs over the coming weeks.

Lost Library Books

Please note that if a book is lost or damaged, the replacement cost will be billed to your account after we provide verbal and email reminders. The fee covers the cost of the book itself and also administrative costs associated with processing a lost item and the time taken to find a replacement. (The EDB guidelines provide that schools can bill parents for lost or damaged books.)

We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us maintain our library resources for all students.

Useful Forms and Links

1. Chinese Weekly Learning Links:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

2. Draft School Calendar 2025/26 (new!)

3. School Calendar 2024/25

4. Inclement Weather Procedures

5. Hot Lunch Service

6. School Uniform Guide

7. School Uniform Shop

8. ​eLibrary platform (For Years 4,5,6)

• Login: Your child’s school email address

• Password: KSbooks1