Archive Index
Newsletter: Thursday 20 February 2025
- Important Dates
- Messages from Brenda
- Sport - X Country Run, Hockey Tournament, Jake Li
- PTA - Dress Up Day, Silent Auction, EWR Planniing, WIS Bazaar, Spring Clean, Volunteer
- Useful Forms & Links
Important Dates
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DATE |
ACTIVITY |
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FEBRUARY |
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28 |
PTA Quiz Night (6.30 - 10.00 pm) |
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MARCH |
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3 |
CPD - No School For Students |
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7 |
Coffee Morning for parents with additional needs (8.30 to 9.30 am) |
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11 |
Celebration of Music (4.30-5.30 pm approximately) |
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12 |
Parent Information Workshop Series - Learning about Mathematics on Zoom, Years 1-3 (6.00 - 7.00 pm) |
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13 |
Parent Information Workshop Series - Learning about Mathematics on Zoom, Years 4-6 (6.00 - 7.00 pm) |
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18 |
3 Way Conference and Celebration of Learning - All Day |
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21 |
Year 3 Led Dress Up Day |
General
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DATE |
YEAR 1 |
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12 Mar |
Year 1 MMRV immunisation |
General
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DATE |
YEAR 3 |
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21 Feb |
Trip to Kennedy Town (9 am to 12.30 pm) - 3L, 3N |
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24 Feb |
Trip to Kennedy Town (9 am to 12.30 pm) - 3W, 3T |
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25 Feb |
Trip to Kennedy Town (9 am to 12.30 pm) - 3H |
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6 Mar |
Year 3 Day Camp - 3T, 3H |
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7 Mar |
Year 3 Day Camp - 3L, 3N, 3W |
General
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DATE |
YEAR 4 |
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10 Mar |
Year 4 Consultation with Chinese teachers |
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24 Mar |
Year 4 Show to Parents - Kennedy’s Got Talent! (9.00 to 10.30 am) |
General
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DATE |
YEAR 5 |
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28 Mar |
Year 5 Market Day (11.00 am) |
General
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DATE |
YEAR 6 |
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23 - 27 Mar |
Beijing Trip |
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22-25 Apr |
Year 6 Camp |
Messages from Brenda
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Mark Your Calendars! Celebration of Learning & Student-Led Conferences - 18 March
We are excited to announce our second Celebration of Learning of the Year on Tuesday, 18 March! This is a special opportunity for you to join your child in school and experience their learning firsthand. Look out for an invitation soon to book your session. Please note: there will be no regular classes, school lunches, or buses on this day.
Parent Information Workshops: Dive into Mathematics!
Stay updated on our Parent Information Workshop Series by bookmarking this link. Our upcoming sessions will focus on mathematics, offering valuable insights and strategies.
ESF School Impact Walks: Positive Feedback & Collaborative Learning
This week, we welcomed teachers and senior leaders from another ESF school for an "Impact Walk." They observed our teaching and learning, providing positive and constructive feedback that will help us continue to improve. In return, some of our staff visited their school, fostering collaboration and sharing best practices. This valuable exchange will now be an annual event across ESF schools.
Sports & Activities: Celebrating Student Achievements!
A huge congratulations to all our students who have been competing for the school and their clubs! We're incredibly proud of your dedication and sportsmanship. We love hearing about all the wonderful competitions and your fantastic efforts.
Have a lovely weekend.
Warm regards,
Brenda
顧仁達
Brenda Cook (bcook@kennedy.edu.hk)
Sport - X Country Run, Jake Li, Hockey Tournament
Cross Country Running Race Results
Last Saturday, 40 boys and girls from Year 3 to Year 6 represented Kennedy School in the HKPSSA Cross Country Race at Chinese International School. All of our students gave a very good account of themselves and ran well on the day. Special congratulations to:
U10 Boys 3rd Place: Rikiya Kikutake 5M
U11 Boys 3rd Place: Almos Szentes 6C
All times and places can be found in the Kennedy CIS Race document.
For those interested in distance running, please keep Saturday 15 March free in your diary for our final event.
HKPSSA Hockey Festival
This morning, our hockey squad went to the HKPSSA Hockey Festival at the Hong Kong Football Club. Our Boys formed a team while our girls joined up with the French International School to form a combined team called "FRENNEDY". Viva La friendship!
The festival was structured around development where students took part in a short coaching session for all players led by a Hockey coach, followed by the Hockey tournament. The tournament focused on maximum playing and participation in a round-robin group format followed by final games for all teams.
The results were amazing!
The boys came 3rd overall (out of 9 teams) and girls came 4th overall( out of 9 teams). The results as follows:
Boys:
Ken vs QBS drew 1-1
Ken vs CWBS won 1-0
Ken vs GSIS lost 2-0
Ken vs DBIS lost 1-0
MVP: Ink Chen 4K
Girls:
Fren vs GSIS lost 0-3
Fren vs SJS drew 0-0
Fren vs Bradbury won 4-1
Fren vs QBS2 won 4-0
MVP: Chengxi Qian 6C
Well done Jake Li
Tennis player Jake Li has also been busy representing Kennedy School in an SSFHK inter school Tennis tournament over the past few weeks. Jake has played really well and got to the 4th round of the competition. Congratulations on your achievements Jake and keep it up!
Mr Paul Crompton (pcrompton@kennedy.edu.hk)
PTA - Dress Up Day, Silent Auction, EWR Planniing, WIS Bazaar, Spring Clean, Volunteer
What a dazzling display of Red, Pink, and White from Friday's Year 1-led dress up event! Our school community came together in vibrant fashion and raised an incredible $9,640 in donations! These generous contributions will fund an art therapy session with the amazing Katie Flowers for our Year 1 students.
Quiz Night Silent Action
The Kennedy School PTA Silent Auction is officially LIVE, and it’s brimming with excitement!
We have 12 phenomenal prizes up for grabs, including an exhilarating golf simulator package, personalized CrossFit training sessions, and the ultimate experience: your child could be the Principal of Kennedy School for a day!
Don’t miss out—online bidding will close at 5.00 pm on Thursday 27 February. But wait, there’s more! Attendees of the PTA Quiz Night have an exclusive chance to outbid the highest offers in person until 7.45 pm on the 28th!
Get ready to place your bids and make some memories! Click the link.
Planning for the EWR
Excitement is in the air as we kick off the planning for the East Wing Roof Top project!
Children, parents, and staff are bursting with fantastic ideas—think plant walls, building zones, mini beast areas, herb gardens, role play zones, and so much more!
Thanks to the incredible support and funds raised at the Festive Fair, we're turning this space into an educational paradise for the children at Kennedy.
Stay tuned—amazing things are on the horizon!
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Don’t forget! West Island School Bazaar 8 March 2025
Exciting news! Our up-the-road neighbours and sibling school, West Island School, are hosting their annual Bazaar!
This fantastic event is open to everyone and offers a wonderful opportunity to explore their vibrant campus, witness their lively community in action, and have an absolute blast.
Mark your calendars and don't miss out on this amazing experience!
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Who doesn’t like a Spring Clean?
The PTA is on a mission to revamp the school's cooking station near the art room, and we need your help!
If you’re doing a spring clean and have some preloved cooking utensils and items to spare, we’d love to give them a new home. Whether it's rice cookers, pots and pans, utensils, chopping boards, baking trays, or muffin trays, we’ll gladly take them all! Simply reach out to gadams@kennedy.edu.hk to arrange your donation. Thank you for your support!
PTA Volunteer Community
Join the Fun and Make a Difference! Volunteering is a wonderful way to share in the joy of our children's school years and show them the power of working together to create positive change.
Whether you can spare just ten minutes, a few hours, or a whole day, every little bit helps to enhance our community and enrich our children's learning and school life experience.
Everyone is welcome, and it’s always more enjoyable when we do it together! Let’s make some magic happen—add your name to our Volunteer Community HERE.
Useful Forms & Links
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Chinese Weekly Learning Links:
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Parent Information Workshop Series (Please bookmark)
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Kennedy Today Newspaper - issue 1, issue 2, issue 3, issue 4
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eLibrary platform (For Years 4,5,6)
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Login: Your child’s school email address
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Password: KSbooks1
