Dear Parents and Caregivers,

One more sleep until the Festive Fair and Concert. We have a huge crowd coming, the weather will be perfect and it’s going to be an amazing evening. See you there!

Draft School Calendar 2026-27

The Draft School Calendar for 2026/27 is out. Please note that this is currently a draft and will not be finalised until the Government gazettes the official public holidays. Any necessary amendments will then be communicated to parents.

Draft School Calendar for 2026/27

Techni Photo Orders

All photo order forms have now been sent home in your child’s school bag. If you wish to place an order, please complete the form and return it to school by Wednesday 3 December 2025.

Technology Webinar: Healthy Holiday Habits (19 November 6.00 - 7.00 pm)

In our next Technology Webinar, we will discuss how to get prepared for the upcoming break, looking at the right time to introduce devices, ways to manage device use, and much more. Please log in to the call HERE. More information about this and our webinar series is available HERE.

Inclusive Language: Neurodiversity & Disability – A Guide for Parents

At ESF and Kennedy School, we want every student to feel welcome, respected, and valued. We believe the words we use are important in creating a positive and inclusive environment for all children. This Parents Guide has been created by our Student Support team at ESFC is about how we can all work together to use language that celebrates difference and supports every child’s unique strengths. There is also a Student Guide which we will share with the children.

Kind Regards,
Brenda
顧仁達

Year 6 Dress-Up Success!

What a fantastic effort from our Year 6 students! Their Clash of the Patterns dress-up fundraiser last Friday raised an incredible $9,760.00. The Year 6s will soon come together to decide how to spend the funds on something special that the entire year group can enjoy. Stay tuned for updates on their plans!

Festive Fair Is Almost Here!

We’re buzzing with excitement as the Festive Fair & Concert comes tomorrow! Whether you’ve pre-purchased tickets and coupon books or not, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered:

• Tickets available at the door

• Coupon books sold at the PTA Coupon Stall inside

Payments at the fair.

• All food vendors and activities will accept coupons only.

• Vendors in the Hall will accept cash and e-payments.

• Coupon books can be purchased using Octopus, cash, or PayMe.

Butcher Stall by Steak King

Steak King is coming with their mouthwatering burgers, hot dogs, and cheeseburgers—and, they’re bringing a butcher stall! Stock up on premium meats for your weekend family feast.

Hooray for Play Doh!

We’re collecting unused or unopened Play Doh for sensory activities in the Quiet Room at the Festive Fair. Donations can be dropped off at “The Space by the PTA.” Thank you for supporting this calming corner of the fair!

Opening Hours of The Space by the PTA Monday to Thursday - 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

To help us care for our shared library resources, we would like to remind families about the procedure for lost or damaged library books.

If your child's school library book is lost or damaged, the cost of the replacement will be billed to your epayment account on Gateway.

This fee includes the book itself and the administrative time needed to process a replacement. We will always send verbal and email reminders before applying any charges.

Please contact the library if you have any questions. We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us maintain our library resources for all students.

ESF is looking for student artwork to feature in the ESF Christmas card.

The theme of the art can reflect each student’s unique interpretation of the holiday season.

Format: A4 or A3 size. Landscape or Portrait.

Hard copies should be submitted to Reception by Thursday 20 November 2025.

A shortlist of 10 submissions will be sent to ESF for consideration.

Submissions may also be published in the next issue of the Kennedy Today newspaper!

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. Kennedy Today Newspaper UPDATED

8. Medical Updates

9. Parent Information Workshops 2025/26 UPDATED

10. PYP In Action

11. Inclement Weather Procedures

12. Seesaw Log-in

13. School Calendar 2025/26

14. School Calendar 2026/27 (Draft) NEW

15. School Uniform Guide & School Uniform Shop