Dear Parents and Caregivers,

It was great to see many of you last Friday night at the Kennedy School Quiz night which was such a fun evening.

This morning, 2 classes of Year 3 students were very excited as they took off on their day camp. Tomorrow, the other 3 Year 3 classes will also have their day out at camp.

Stakeholder Survey

You will have received an APP message on Monday inviting you to participate in the ESF stakeholder survey about Kennedy School. Both parents listed on the Gateway account will have received this message. We encourage you to take a few minutes to complete this survey as your feedback is invaluable in helping us continuously improve our school.

At the end of the survey, we are also seeking your input on our guiding statements: our vision, mission, and values. Your thoughts on what you love about Kennedy School, the value it adds to your child's education, your family, and your aspirations for Kennedy's future are important as we work to refresh these statements. Thank you in advance for your time and contributions.

New Part-Time PTA Administrator

Please join us in giving a huge welcome to Jackie Yang! She's joining Georgina Adams in a job-share role as our PTA Administrator, and we're so excited to have her. Together, with our fantastic PTA committee, they'll continue to create amazing opportunities for our school and community.

Celebration of Learning & Student-Led Conference Day - 18 March

Thank you for making your appointment bookings. We are excited to have you with us on this day. You will have already received this announcement through the school's app which has all the details. Students can wear casual clothes on this day if they wish.

Road Safety - Driving and Parking

A friendly request to those collecting children by car along Sha Wan Drive after school. Please ensure you park close to the car in front to make sure there is enough space for all families collecting children.

We have also observed growing concerns regarding driving behaviour around the school during peak times. With numerous children crossing the road and our staff working to ensure a safe exit, it is crucial that we all remain extra vigilant when driving.

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.

Sports & Activities: Celebrating Student Achievements!

A huge congratulations to all our students who have been representing the school and their clubs! We are incredibly proud of your dedication and sportsmanship. We love hearing about all the wonderful competitions and your fantastic efforts.

Complaints Management System (CMS)

ESF values opportunities to engage with parents on issues impacting the ESF experience. Typically, these issues are resolved informally with the class teacher, Vice Principal or Principal. However, when matters remain unresolved and escalate to formal complaints, ESF aims to address them effectively and gain insights for continuous improvement. To this end, ESF has developed a Complaints Management System (CMS). The CMS features an online Complaint Form that parents can use to lodge formal complaints. This system is part of the updated ESF Complaints Policy accessible via the ESF App.

Warm regards,
Brenda
顧仁達

Woohoo for Quiz Night!

We’ve loved hearing the awesome feedback about the PTA Kennedy School Quiz Night - we all had a fantastic time. Huge congratulations to "Risky Quizness" for their well-deserved victory! A big, big thank you to our wonderful community for joining us, having fun, and making the event a resounding success. A big thanks to all our wonderful prize sponsors, too, and the brilliant team at El Charro! We’re already looking forward to the next one.

Coffee Morning - Friday 7 March 8:30 to 9:30 am

We would love to create greater community and communication between Kennedy’s families with additional needs. If your child, their siblings, or yourself, have additional needs, are neurodiverse, or have a disability, and you’re looking for a supportive place to connect with others, we are hosting a coffee morning tomorrow Friday 7 March 8:30 am to 9:30 am. No need to RSVP, just come!
 

Go Green Dress Up Day - 21 March

Introducing our new PTA administrator Jackie Yang 

A big Kennedy School welcome to our new PTA administrator, Jackie Yang. She is a mum of two young children and has a background working in finance and with NGOs. Jackie likes to spin and teach pilates in her free time. She’s excited to join the PTA and looks forward to getting to know the Kennedy School community. Come by to say hi! 

West Island School Bazaar - 8 March 2025

For those considering West Island for their children in the future, this is a wonderful opportunity to explore their vibrant campus, see their lively community in action, and have an absolute blast. Open to all.

Put Your Hand Up

Everyone is welcome in our PTA Volunteer Community, and the cool things we do are even more enjoyable when we do them together! The year is speeding past, but there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. Let’s make some magic happen—add your name to our Volunteer Community HERE.

PTA Office Hours

PTA is open from Tuesday to Friday 8.30 am to 3.00 pm. If you wish to contact the PTA, please email PTA@kennedy.edu.hk or Tel: 2579 5699.

Well done Basketballers!

Last weekend, our Basketball teams played in the HKPSSA Island Basketball Tournament hosted by the French International School. Both our A and B grade teams performed really well amongst the highly competitive students from other international schools on Hong Kong island. Our A team secured 4th place and our B team took 2nd place in their respective tournaments. Thank you to Zeng Laoshi, coach Jason and Mr Bogaerde for getting the teams ready!

Basketball A Team photos

Basketball B Team photos

Running Friendly

On Tuesday afternoon, we took 30 runners from Year 4 to Year 6 to Happy Valley Sports Ground for friendly running races with ESF Glenealy School. Year 4s ran 1 lap of the Happy Valley running track (1.3 km), while Year 5 and 6 ran two laps (2.6 km).

Our students ran really well in humid conditions and won the races for Year 4 boys and girls, Year 5 boys and Year 6 boys races too.

Cross Country Running photos and timings

Tag Rugby Jamboree

This morning (Thursday), we took a boys and a girls team to Happy Valley to play in the HKPSSA Island Schools Tag Rugby tournament. Our students were undefeated in the four matches we played in. Unfortunately, the very poor weather conditions led to the event being called off halfway.

The tournament was a great preparation for our players in the build up to the next tag rugby tournament which will be hosted by Kennedy School on Monday morning!

Tag Rugby Photos

Upcoming Sports Events in Term 2:

Monday 10 Mar - Tag Rugby Tournament hosted by Kennedy School

Saturday 15 Mar - Year 3/4/5/6 Cross Country Running

Wednesday 19 Mar - Year 4/5/6 Hockey

Parents will be notified if your child is invited to participate in an event.

We look forward to seeing the performers’ parents at our Celebration of Music concert next Tuesday 11 March at 4.30 pm. Whilst the students will watch the performances during the school day, all are welcome to watch the final performance as it happens at 4.30 pm at the link below:

Live Stream of the Celebration of Music Concert

1. Birthday Book ordering

2. Chinese Weekly Learning Links:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

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

• Login: Your child’s school email address

• Password: KSbooks1

4. Gateway Log-in

5. About the Hot Lunch Service

6. Order Hot Lunches here

7. Kennedy School Annual Report 2023-24

8. Kennedy Today Newspaper 

9. Parent Information Workshop Series (Please bookmark)

10. Seesaw Log-in

11. School Calendar 2025/26

12. School Calendar 2024/25

13. School Uniform Guide

14. School Uniform Shop

15. Snapshots of Learning Links

Year 1, Year 2( unit 1 unit 2 unit 4 unit 5)

Year 3 (unit 1 unit 2 unit 3), Year 4

Year 5, Year 6 (unit 1 unit 2 unit 3)