Important Dates

MAY
23	Year 4 Led Dress Up Day - Your Favourite Colour
27	Parent Information Workshop - Technology Webinar
JUNE
2	Choir Jam at Quarry Bay School
4	PTA Pop-Up Uniform Shop (8:30 AM to 3:30 pm)

General

DATE	YEAR 1
21 May	HK Forest Adventures trip - 1C
22 May	HK Forest Adventures trip - 1J
23 May	HK Forest Adventures trip - 1K
27 May	HK Forest Adventures trip - 1MB
29 May	HK Forest Adventures trip - 1F
3 Jun	Parent Consultation with Chinese Teachers
20 Jun	Who We Are Day

General

9 May

Year 2 Parent Consultation with Chinese Teachers

General

DATE	YEAR 3
16 May	Year 3 Art Exhibition (9.00 to 10.30 am).

General

DATE	YEAR 4
9 May	History Museum Trip - 4K, 4C
14 May	History Museum Trip - 4RO, 4D
15 May	History Museum Trip - 4R
29, 30 May	El McColl Workshop
20 Jun	Year 4 Swim Gala

General

DATE	YEAR 5
23 May	HPV immunisation
26, 27 May	Gail Deayton Workshop

General

DATE	YEAR 6
13,14 May	Year 6 Transition Week (6C, 6S)
15, 16 May	Year 6 Transition Week (6B, 6W, 6R)
20 May	Dialogue in the Dark - 6S
21 May	Dialogue in the Dark - 6R
22 May	Dialogue in the Dark - 6W
23 May	HPV immunisation
30 May	ESF Transition Day
19 Jun	Year 6 Exhibition for Parents (6.30 to 8.00 pm)
25 Jun	Year 6 Graduation Ceremony
26 Jun	Year 6 Graduation Movie and Party

Messages from Brenda

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

 

Year 2 Show

Huge congratulations to our Year 2 students for their thoroughly entertaining performance for families today! They charmed us all with their singing, acting, and clear storytelling. A big thank you to all the staff who supported them in putting on such a great show. Well done, Year 2! Those who missed the show can watch a recording of the live stream here.

Year 2 Show Photo Album

 

Making ECA Pick-Up Smooth and Safe after 4.00 pm

To help ensure a positive and secure environment during after-ECA pick-up, we're introducing a few guidelines for waiting on campus after 4.00 pm, starting Monday, 12 May. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

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Considering purchasing your child a smartphone?

Last week, we hosted a parent webinar with expert guests from ‘Look Up Hong Kong’. The guest panel included a doctor, author, parent and local researcher who shared valuable insights into the potential downsides for younger children in owning their own smartphones. Look Up Hong Kong recognises that if parents agree to delay giving their children smartphones, the peer pressure instantly reduces. Saying no to children’s smartphone requests can feel impossible when you’re alone. Acting collectively makes it infinitely easier. If you are interested in signing the Look Up Hong Kong parent pact in order to join other parents in delaying the purchase of smartphones for your children, please click here. The website also contains lots of other useful resources and advice for parents. The work from Look Up Hong Kong aligns with research, including that of Jonathan Haidt in his book, "The Anxious Generation", that was discussed in an earlier parent webinar (the recording can be found here). If you are considering purchasing your child a smartphone or your child is already requesting one, we recommend making an informed decision based on the research and information presented.

By limiting personal devices for students, we aim to support students' cognitive development and ensure that their attention is directed towards learning and building genuine connections with their peers and teachers. We believe that these years are crucial for developing strong social skills and a deep engagement with the curriculum, which can be hindered by the constant presence of personal technology. We plan to continue sharing information and insights on this topic in the coming weeks, perhaps focusing on different aspects and incorporating relevant quotes to keep the conversation going.

Also, a little reminder from our recent coffee morning with the West Island School Principal and senior leaders: mobile phone use is not permitted at WIS, and there is no need to have a smartphone at WIS.

 

Yearbook 2024/25

This is a reminder that the deadline for ordering this year’s Yearbook Order is Friday, 9 May. The books are printed to order, so copies cannot be purchased after this date. To order, sign the e-notice on Gateway. Once the books are printed, they will be sent to your child’s classroom in the last 2 weeks of June.

 

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.

 

Warm regards,
Brenda
顧仁達

PE - swimming, Y4 Swim Gala, Sports News

Swimming is underway

We are very happy to see our students working hard to improve their swimming this term. Here is a message from the swim coaches. Students who have been keeping up with their swimming during the winter months are definitely reaping the rewards of their swim training. Please ensure that your child has everything they need to be ready for their swimming lesson.

• Due to Year 6 WIS Transition lessons next week, there have been some minor changes to the swimming timetable. Please check your child’s swimming lesson schedule on the timetable here.

Diary Date: Year 4 Swim Gala Friday 20th June 9.00 am to 12.00 pm at HKU Henry Fok Swimming Pool (opposite our school). All parents of Year 4 swimmers are welcome to attend.

 

Cricket News

Sadly our Kennedy cricket teams were unable to play in the HKPSSA Island Cricket Tournament this week due to the bad weather on Wednesday. However we look forward to more training together as a team to be ready for the event to be rearranged in the near future. If your child plays regular cricket, please feel free to contact me about your child joining our club.

 

Recent Kennedy Sports Achievements

During the long weekend, it was great to hear about our students in action on the sports grounds. Congratulations to the following students:

Josie Li (2D) who participated in the inter-school mini tennis district event on May 5th. Josie took on opponents from other schools across Hong Kong and secured first place! As a result, she has been invited to participate in the HK Annual Championship. We’re hopeful for more good news when she competes against winners from other districts at the Tennis Hong Kong Annual Championship at the end of this month. We wish her the best of luck in this next event.

Laurence Hyde (4K) and his U9 Hong Kong Boas team competed in the Labour Champions Cup Junior Football Tournament in Shenzhen on May 4-5 2025. The team showcased amazing skill, clinching the championship title! Congratulations to Laurence and his teammates for their incredible victory!

Jade Jiang (4R) competed in the Aqua Elite Splashing Stars Swim Meet 2025 on 1 May. Her time of 22.8 seconds bagged her a silver medal and a 6th place finish in backstroke. Well done to Jade for competing against children from both international and local schools across Hong Kong.

Charlie Crompton (4R) and his U9 team won the Labour Day Futsal Challenge Cup at Po Hong Park. The team overcame formidable opposition in the group stages and won the final with a close 1-0 victory. Fantastic work everyone!

PTA - Dress Up Day, Preloved Uniforms, Pop Up Uniform Shop, Call for Recipes, Keepsakes

Coming Up: Year 4’s Favourite Colour Dress-Up Day!

On Friday 23 May, Year 4 will be leading a Favourite Colour Dress-Up Day for the entire school! Students are encouraged to come dressed in their favourite colour or a mix of colours to celebrate creativity and self-expression. To make this event even more special, we kindly ask for a small donation of $20, which will go towards funding a creative workshop for Year 4, led by the talented artist El McColl.

Thank you for your support—we look forward to a vibrant and colourful day ahead!

Preloved Uniform Collection

As we approach the end of the academic year, we are now collecting preloved uniforms. If your little ones have outgrown theirs, you can donate them to the PTA. Your contributions will help fellow students and make a meaningful impact. Please drop donations off at the PTA Space.

Pop-Up Uniform Shop – Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Get ready for the next school year! Join us at our Pop-Up Uniform Shop located at “The Space by the PTA” from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

We’ll have pre-loved uniforms and Kennedy School merchandise available for purchase. Don’t miss this chance to stock up!

Important: Pre-loved uniform sales are cash only.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Donation of hangers

We need plastic kids clothes hangers for our Uniform Shop.

Please donate kids plastic hangers in good condition to “The Space by the PTA” anytime from 8:30AM to 3:30PM. Thank you!

 

Savoury snack masters, get in touch

Our sweet-treat makers and bakers are abundant, but we’d love to add some delicious savoury options to the mix. If you’re passionate about cooking and want to share your tasty creations, please sign up using the form here.

Farewell, Year 6! Keepsakes Available As we prepare to say goodbye to our Year 6 students, we want to make sure they carry a piece of their time here with them. Don’t forget to grab your KS Lion Rock Press ferry or taxi keepsakes and KS mugs—they’re a lovely memento of their special time at Kennedy School.

Order your keepsake here.

Join Our PTA Volunteer Community!

Everyone is welcome in our PTA Volunteer Community, where teamwork makes the magic happen! The school year is flying by, but there are still plenty of ways to get involved. If you’d like to lend a hand and be part of something special, sign up for our Volunteer Community today.

 

PTA Office Hours Our PTA office is open Monday to Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. If you need to reach us, feel free to email PTA@kennedy.edu.hk or call 2579 5699.

Useful Forms & Links

1. Birthday Book ordering

2. Chinese Weekly Learning Links (New links for Term 3):

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. Inclement Weather Procedures

8. Kennedy School Annual Report 2023-24

9. Kennedy Today Newspaper

10. Parent Information Workshop Series (Please bookmark)

11. Seesaw Log-in

12. School Calendar 2025/26

13. School Calendar 2024/25

14. School Uniform Guide

15. School Uniform Shop

16. 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)