Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Weather Warnings

Due to the possibility of severe weather on Friday and possibly next week, we want to remind you of our inclement weather procedures. We are closely monitoring the Hong Kong Observatory's announcements and will follow our standard protocols for any weather warnings.

We've been informed that last time, the ESF schools' messages overloaded the App, causing some of you to receive our notifications with a slight delay. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause if it happens again.

Please remember that if a Red Rain, Black Rain, or Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is issued while students are at school, bus services will be suspended. We will contact you with specific arrangements for picking up your children. We hope the Observatory will provide pre-warnings, which greatly assist us in our planning.

Parent Engagement: Upcoming Events

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the Parent Information Workshop - Chinese as a Native Language (online) and the coffee morning yesterday hosted by the PTA about supporting your child's social and emotional development guidelines & slides.

Our upcoming sessions include:

• Thursday 18 September from 5.00 to 6.00 pm - Chinese as a 2nd language (CSL) & as an additional language (CAL) (Online)

• Thursday 25 September from 6.00 to 6.45 pm - Relationships and Sexuality Education (Online)

Please visit the Parent Information Workshop Series for details. We will also link any recording of the session to this document.

Thursday 2 October 2025: Celebration of Learning and 3-Way Conference - Make your booking by Monday!

Get ready for one of our favourite days of the year—a unique opportunity for you and your family to connect with your child’s teachers and explore our school! On Thursday, 2 October, we are opening our doors for a special event designed to bring our community together.

Please ensure you have booked your time slot by Monday 22 September. Please check the previous APP for messages on how to do this. Our school library will be hosting a Book Fair on the same day. It is the perfect opportunity to browse a great selection of books and choose some new favourites with your child.

Mid-Autumn Lantern Competition

We hope families are getting together to work on their submission for our Family Recycled Lantern Competition! The deadline is 22 September. Contest details HERE.

Kind regards,

Brenda

顧仁達

Here is the third installment of the PYP in Action Newsletter. Today, we are focussed on Curriculum in the Classroom

These and all issues will be stored in the PYP In Action Library.

We also have a library of presentations and video recordings of webinars conducted in the academic year 2024/25 on topics related to learning and how you can support your child HERE.

Digital Citizenship Art Competition

This year, we asked students to come up with a redesign of our Digital Citizenship Framework Wheel. All our entrants put in some amazing effort and our winner, Elodie Siu 5F, was no exception. We loved her attention to detail and how she had created her own slogans for each theme of the Digital Citizenship Framework.

Congratulations Elodie.

Here is a website of our shortlisted pieces plus our winning artwork.

Swim Schedule for Next Week

Anticipating Inclement Weather

We aim to give everyone as much notice as possible in the event of poor weather.

Before school sports clubs - We will do our best to let everyone know by 6.15 am on the morning of a before school club if it needs to be cancelled.

After school sports clubs - We will send an APP message to parents by 1.00 pm on the day. Students will be informed at school.

SAVE THE DATE - FESTIVE FAIR ON FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER!

This year’s Festive Fair will take place on Friday 14 November from 6.00 to 8.30 pm —mark your calendars! More details coming soon.

Interested in being a vendor or volunteer? Email us at pta@kennedy.edu.hk.

We are open to feedback and ideas for how to make the fair even more magical. So please do get in touch.

Book Donations for the Festive Fair

We’re collecting preloved and new books for our upcoming Festive Fair! Please drop donations at The Space.

Books must be well cared for and suitable for resale—let’s give them a second life in the hands of eager readers.

All proceeds go back into the school to help create something extra amazing for our community.

Thank you for your support!

Preloved Uniform Shop Now Open!

Drop by “The Space by the PTA” to browse a selection of gently used uniform items—most priced at just $30 or $50, making it a budget-friendly way to stock up.

Please note: CASH only.

Whether you're replacing lost items or preparing for growth spurts, we've got you covered.

Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM – 2:45 PM

Come take a look and support sustainable school style!

Want to Get Involved with the PTA?

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help out with events and other PTA activities throughout the year!

Join our WhatsApp Volunteer Chat Stay in the loop and hear about upcoming opportunities to lend a hand: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BzSFFPE9bmHF4oErLWCN6R

Note: This chat is for event announcements only—not for planning or ongoing discussions.

We’d Love Your Feedback!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our PTA Coffee Mornings thus far—it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and new ones too!

Your thoughts matter to us. By sharing your feedback, you’ll help us make future coffee mornings even more enjoyable and meaningful.

Please take a moment to fill out the form below. We truly appreciate your input!

Feedback Form

PTA Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 2:45 pm. If you need to reach us, feel free to email PTA@kennedy.edu.hk or call 2579 5699.

1. Bus Service Overview & FAQs

2. Birthday Book ordering

3. Chinese Weekly Learning:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

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

• Login: Your child’s school email address

• Password: KSbooks1

5. Gateway Log-in

6. Hot Lunch Service & Hot Lunch Order Portal

7. Medical Updates

8. Parent Information Workshops 2025/26

9. PYP In Action

10. Inclement Weather Procedures

11. Seesaw Log-in

12. School Calendar 2025/26

13. School Uniform Guide & School Uniform Shop