Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Happy 2026! We hope you enjoyed the festive season and of course, we’re looking forward to the festivities of Chinese New Year coming up soon too. The children returned to school happy and calm and we’ve had a wonderful start to the new year.

Parent Information Workshop Series

We are delighted to continue our Parent Information Workshop Series presentations involving the West Island School Leadership team. The first one of these is tomorrow morning, Friday 9 January from 8.30-9.30 am in the School Hall. Sign up HERE for this in-person event.

Playground Renovations

The North Wing Rooftop and the Octagonal are being renovated now. The North Wing will remain closed until early June, though we expect the Octagonal to be back in use after Chinese New Year. Our Year 3 children are settling well into their new routine in the downstairs area, while Year 4–6 students are enjoying opportunities to picnic and play in HKU as a year group.

Throughout the week, Years 4–6 are also rostered  into other school areas, including the library, East Wing rooftop, the hall, and their classrooms. We have intentionally scheduled indoor play on days when students have PE or HKU games to ensure they still receive outdoor time for play and learning most days. This rota is working well so far, and we will continue to refine it as we collect feedback from students and staff.

Our Early Years Playground enhancements have been completed this week with the creation of a Traffic Town for our younger children. There was great excitement about the new road systems, traffic controls, EV chargers and petrol pumps that have been introduced. The children immediately set about creating their own role play scenarios and letting their imagination run wild with the equipment! Special thanks to the PTA who helped to fund the equipment, our team of designers - Ms Kim, Ms Kayla, Mrs Isaacs and Ms Amelia, as well as Cindy and Michael from the office, together with our site team, who sourced and fitted all the equipment.

School Uniform - Winter Garments

Please ensure your child has the appropriate black shoes to wear with the school uniform and the Kennedy School sweatshirt, jersey or jacket for the cooler temperatures. PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING! After 4 days at school, we already have more garments in the lost property box without names.

Warm regards,
Brenda
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On Monday 9 February 9:00 am - 2:50 pm, Kennedy School will be holding our annual CNY Carnival for all students in the school's Lower Playground. There will be booths with games that enhance the festive spirit and allow parents and students to have fun together.

In order for this event to happen, we would like to invite parents to assist with the running of the game booths. The schedule is as follows:

• Year 1/2: 9:00 am - 10:30 am (Year 1 parents are invited to join their children in playing the games)

• Year 3/4: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

• Year 5/6: 1:20 pm - 2:50 pm

If you are able to come and help, please sign up at THIS LINK.

There are limited spaces which will be allocated on a first-come basis. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment.

Refreshments will be provided.

Note that all parent volunteers are required to complete the Child Protection declaration in the Gateway in advance prior to helping in school. Please click here for information on how to submit the Child Protection declaration if you have not made the declaration. The form only needs to be completed once a year for a parent to volunteer in school or for school trips/events.

If you have any questions, please contact bdeng@kennedy.edu.hk.

Kennedy Sports ECAs

Term 2 Staff Run Sports clubs registrations

All Kennedy Sports clubs start next week. There are still spaces available in some of our Term 2 sports clubs.

• Racquet Sports (Thursday 3 to 4 pm) Students will play Tennis, Badminton, Pickleball and Table Tennis and may be selected to play in a racquet sports festival in May. This club is open to boys and girls in Year 5 and 6.

• Spirit Leaders Dance and Movement Club (Thursday 3 to 4 pm) Students will be trained by the Hong Kong national cheerleader team coach Diane in the Multi Purpose Room . This club is open to boys and girls in Year 5 and 6.

• Hockey (Tuesday 7 to 8 am) Our Hockey club will train with a Valley Hockey coach and our very own Hong Kong hockey player Mrs Harris. This club is now open to boys and girls in Year 4, 5 and 6. We will be training students to play in the HKPSSA Interschool Hockey tournament in March, so please sign up!

Sign up on Gateway. Please be aware that each club has specific start and end dates. Please check Gateway for all the relevant details. No reminders will be sent.

Important - Registration for a club is complete when the enotice on Gateway is signed and payment is made on the epayment system.

PE Wall of Fame photos

We have a growing display board in the school gym, of our students being active outside of school. If you would like your child to be displayed taking part in a recent physical activity please add the photograph to the folder link here.

Upcoming Fixtures

Good luck to our Boys and Girls Table Tennis Teams playing at Bradbury School next Thursday (15 Jan) and our girls football team in their friendly match against West Island Year 7 girls next Friday (16 Jan).

Sports Days

Sports days this year will be on:

Wednesday, 4 February: Year 3/4 am, Year 1/2 pm

Thursday, 5 February: Year 5/6 am

Year 3 are asking for donations of coloured water and soda bottle tops for an art project over the next 3 weeks.

There will be a collection box place next to the tetrapaks every Monday and a box in the reception. We are looking only for plastic coloured tops only for water and soft drinks ( no metal) Our last date for collection is Monday 9 February.

Thank you!!

Year 1 Dress Up Day, Friday, 30 January | FAVOURITE OUTFIT

On Friday 30 January, Year 1 is hosting a fun-filled Dress-Up Day! Come along in your favourite outfit — whether it’s a funky hat, a princess dress, a Harry Potter cape, or anything that makes you smile.

To add a little extra magic to the day, we’re asking everyone to bring $20 to support Year 1’s special “cherry-on-top” experience.

Dress to express!

Year 2 Dress Up Day, Friday, 6 February | FAVOURITE BOOK CHARACTER (Rescheduled from Term 1)

On Friday, 6 February, Year 2 have chosen to have a Favourite Book Character Dress-Up Day! We can’t wait to see the creative costumes and watch everyone bring their beloved characters to life. Wizards, dinosaurs, superheroes, princesses – exciting!

We’re suggesting a $20 donation that will go towards a fun experience for the whole year group to enjoy together.

Save the Date: PTA Annual Quiz Night

Date: Friday, 6 March

Venue: El Charro, Cyberport

Gather your brightest minds and brush up on your trivia — the PTA is thrilled to host our annual Quiz Night at El Charro! Expect a lively adults-only evening packed with laughter, friendly competition, and questions covering the most delightfully random topics.

Form your teams (6 people max) - Sharpen your general knowledge - Get ready for a night of fun!

More details will be shared in the coming weeks — stay tuned!

Uniform Donation Request

We kindly ask families to donate any unused uniforms in good condition, to the PTA Space. Many parents are looking for pre-loved uniforms for their children, and your contribution will make a big difference.

Donations can be dropped off at the PTA Space. If the Space is closed, please leave them at the Reception. Thank you for supporting our school community!

PTA Space Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am- 3:30pm; Friday 8:00am- 11:30am

1. Bus Service Overview & FAQs

2. Birthday Book ordering

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

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

8. Medical Updates

9. Parent Information Workshops 2025/26

10. PYP In Action

11. Inclement Weather Procedures

12. Seesaw Log-in

13. School Calendar 2025/26

14. School Calendar 2026/27 (Draft)

15. School Uniform Guide & School Uniform Shop

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