Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Beijing Excursion

105 Year 6s and 17 staff are having a magnificent study trip to Beijing. They are on their way home now and we can’t wait to hear about their adventures!

Year 4 Show - Kennedy’s Got Talent

Thank you to the parents and family members who came to watch the year 4 talent show. The approach to performance required students to take agency in deciding how to share their talents, interests and passions on stage. It was great to see the variety of talent and also the confidence students had on stage. Congratulations to all of the Y4 students and a big thank you to all of the staff that were involved.

Please click the link to view more photos :
Year 4 Show

Hats, Hats, Hats!

Please ensure your child brings a hat to school every day. As the days are getting hotter again we are seeing a growing number of children not protected from the sun. Please help us keep your child safe from sunburn by ensuring they have a school hat with them. Please order the hat or other school uniform items online or visit the store. 

Have you Completed our Stakeholder Survey Yet?

Last chance to complete before the survey closes on Friday 28 March 2025. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts.

Wondering how to help your child with their learning?

Want to build on the insights from the Celebration of Learning? Access our parent workshop presentations and videos via this link. This is a great resource for ongoing support. Plus, don't miss our "Smartphone Free Childhood HK" workshop on Tuesday 29 April at 6.00 pm and please RSVP by signing up for this exciting event here.

Year 6 Parent Coffee Morning with WIS

Year 6 parents are invited for a coffee morning at Kennedy School on 2 May at 8.30 am to find out more about the Year 6 transition to West Island School. Please sign up here and we look forward to seeing you.

Warm regards,
Brenda
顧仁達

Term 3 Staff-Run ECAs

Please click on the link below for the details about the Staff Run Activities for Term 3.

Term 3 Staff-Run Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs)

Registration

Registration for these clubs will open on Monday 31 March at 8.00 pm and closes on Monday 21 April at 12 noon.

All registration will take place on Gateway. Please see the following important notes before registering:

Your child’s place in the club is only confirmed after payment is made on the epayment system.

● Please note that activities and fees are for one term only (Except for Rock Band). You must register every term for an activity. Some activities are offered in both Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 (e.g. Choir and Orchestra) and you must register your child for activities each term, unless it is specified otherwise.

● Please note we are unable to accommodate any late registrations or extend club sizes. Please be sure to register promptly for any clubs for your child(ren).

● Please note the start and end dates of the activity and the equipment needed. No reminders will be sent about these.

● There is no school bus service for after school activities.

For guidance on how to register for activities using Gateway, please review this document, or click on the Help button on Gateway.

Guidance for Parent Sign Up of Activities

Sports Clubs have now finished

Please note that all Kennedy staff run Term 2 Sports clubs have had their final session this week. The last session for the Y6 Elite Squad Swimming Training at WIS will be on Thursday 3rd April. Thank you to everyone who has given their time to lead or support a sports club this term.

Now we look ahead to the opportunities in Term 3. Please see the sports clubs on offer listed under the Term 3 Staff-Run ECAs in this newsletter and apply through Gateway.

KS Year 6 / WIS Year 7 Elite Squad Swimming Gala

Good luck to our 27 Year 6 students who will be representing Kennedy in the first ever Kennedy + West Island Swimming Gala. This is the culmination of twice weekly morning training that our students have been taking part in by specialist coaches from Pacific Swimming Club. Our students will take part in a variety of races against and with WIS students and is another step towards building close links with WIS as our students transition to secondary school. The gala will take place on Wednesday afternoon at WIS pool. As this event will take place during school hours at WIS, parents will not be allowed access to WIS. Students will return back to Kennedy in time for their regular transport home. Go Kennedy!

Congratulations Hayson Yue 5F!

Hayson recently participated in the US Kids Golf - China Championship 2025 @ Shanghai.

This is a prestigious event with many skilled international players flying to Shanghai from many different countries around southeast Asia to participate in this tournament.

In the three-day tournament Hayson emerged as the champion in the 9 years old age group, with a 10 strokes advantage. Congratulations to Hayson in dealing with the challenging conditions of this tournament. This is a great learning experience for Hayson, good luck for the future!

Happy Birthday to the children who donated a book to the Library!

How to Order a Birthday Book

Gorgeous in green!

What an incredible Go Green Dress-Up Day! Thanks to all our children and staff who got into the spirit of things, we were able to raise over $9,000! With these funds, Year 3 is thrilled to book a Katie Flowers Art Therapy session for next week.

Year 3 lead dress up - Go Green Images.

Pass us your pre-loved uniforms!

On our Celebration Day of Learning we loved that we sold a great amount of preloved uniforms! To keep the momentum going, we're now seeking donations to replenish our stock. Your contributions will make a big difference! Please drop to PTA Space.

Still Calling Clever Cooks and Brilliant Bakers!
We’ve had an amazing response to our call for brilliant bakers, but we’re still on the lookout for more clever cooks to join our database of tasty dishes! While our sweet treats are abundant, we’re craving your savory creations to add to the mix! If you haven’t already, please take a moment to fill out the forms here.

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 Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 3.00 pm. If you wish to contact the PTA, please email PTA@kennedy.edu.hk or Tel: 2579 5699.

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)