20 May 2016

Newsletter #32

Beacon Hill School latest newsletter available to read now. Find out the latest news around the school and upcoming events.

This week Year 6 shared their Exhibition with their families, other classes in BHS, Year 5 students from Kowloon Junior School and VIPs from ESF Centre, Island School and KGV. The children did an amazing job, working tirelessly during the last eight weeks. The result was outstanding. Thank you to all the teachers and Educational Assistants at BHS who supported the children, the parents and a special mention to the Year 6 team who never fail to ensure the children really engage in the process and reach their potential. Click HERE for photos.

Today 4M shared their assembly with us and their parents. It was a wonderful experience with the children informing us and explaining how changes of the Earth and its atmosphere can impact the natural world. They had created their own videos, performed a song and a dance and the visual demonstrations of volcanoes, tornadoes and other natural phenomenon was a really wonderful way to help explain how and why these events occur. Well done to the adults who supported the children, especially Mrs McKinnon and of course, well done to 4M!

The weather is now quite warm and thankfully we have seen the sun during the last couple of weeks. We have a ‘no hat, no play’ policy at BHS so please can you help make sure your child has a BHS cap, with their name clearly marked on it, so that they may play out on the playground if they wish to.

From today the car park will be for staff members and other registered visitors only. We have tried to be accommodating in allowing others to park whilst waiting to pick up children from after school clubs but unfortunately some drivers have been less than polite when asked to move to allow staff members to leave. There was also an accident this week when a driver reversed out of the car park into Ede Road and hit a motorcyclist. I appreciate your understanding in this matter.

IMPORTANT DATES

MAY
24th	Year 4 Pizza Lunch
26th	PTA Quiz, 3.15pm
27th	Summer Music Concert, 7pm start in the playground
30th	Year 5 visit to LEAP
31st	Mother,Daughter / Father,Son Evening, 6.30pm
JUNE
1st	Year 4 Swimming
3rd	Year 6 Secondary School visits
6th	School Council Meeting, 5pm
7th	Year 2 Pizza Lunch
8th	Year 4 Swimming
9th	Public Holiday, School Closed
10th	BHS CPD Day – School Closed
13th	New Year 1 Induction, 11.15am
14th	Year 1 Bake Sale
15th	Year 4 Swimming
22nd	Year 4 Swimming
22nd	Year 6 Production, 7pm
23rd	Year 6 Graduation Lunch
24th	End of Term 3. School closes at 12pm.

Please note that you can view our calendar on the school website.
Please be aware of the days when BHS will be closed – 9th and 10th June.

Achievements Beyond School

Natalee Evans (5A) was awarded ‘Best and Fairest’ U12 girls rugby player for the 2015-16 rugby season by her rugby club, The Flying Kukris. This was the third year in a row she has won this award making it a superb achievement. She was also presented with an engraved ceremonial Kukris Knife for being selected for the Hong Kong Peninsula Dragons. This is a fantastic achievement and shows Natalee’s determination to do her best. Well done Natalee.

Wishing you a lovely weekend.

JAMES HARRISON

PRINCIPAL

Yearbook Order Form

Dear Parents,

Please click the link below to order a copy of the yearbook.

Yearbook Order Form.pdf

Island School Information Meeting

There will be a meeting at IS to discuss redevelopment and a number of other issues. They like to extend an invitation to the event to any interested members of our school community, particularly parents.

Time/date: 6:30pm on Monday 20 June.

Venue: Island School Hall

Agenda:

Show some of the latest visuals on intended decant site refurbishment.
Present the completed concept design of the new site. Aided by a ‘walk-through’ of the BIM model
Reflect on parent and teacher feedback from the visits to the temporary relocation sites.
Present the main findings and recommendations from the recent CIS:WASC 5 year review process.
Present the headlines from the parent survey.
Present the headlines form this year’s SDP

Please RSVP to Mr Gareth Stevens if you wish to attend:

RSVP: gareth.stevens@online.island.edu.hk

HKU Faculty of Education

HKU are offering a range of summer programs.

Social Skills Game Education for kids in kindergarten;
STEM / Visual Art 4-day Day Camp, with social games, mindfulness practice and heritage campus tour for P3-P6 students
The summer programme for Creativity and Talent Development for Primary 1 to Secondary 6 students.

Please click HERE or the banners for more details of the three programs.

For enquiry, please email Virginia at caise@hku.hk.

Early bird discount is valid till 8 May 2016.

Application will be closed on 30 May 2016.

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Uniform Shop

Uniform Shop will close for Year 1 Induction on Monday June 13 2016.

Uniform Shop will close for the school year on Wednesday June 15 2016 and re-open only for Year 1 & New Student Pre-Ordered pick-ups from Wednesday August 10 until Friday August 12 2016.

Year 2 through Year 6 may purchase items from Monday August 15 2016.

Uniform Shop will open Monday – Friday until Friday September 2 2016 thereafter Normal Uniform Shop hours apply.

Bake Sale

Thank you to all the Year 2 families in February and Year 1 families this week for donating delicious baked goods and helping with the Bakes Sales during snack time! Year 2 generated $1,730.70 and Year 1 raised $3,069.40 for the BHS PTA to support BHS!

Reminders:

Deli Fresh lunch orders for June 2016 has lapsed. Please ensure your order and payment is received and confirmed by Deli Fresh directly.
Due to Red Rainstorm signal hoisted last 10 May 2016. We will organize a special Year 4 Pizza Day on Tuesday 24 May 2016.
Tuesday 24 May 2016 Quiz Day
Tuesday 7 June 2016 Year 2 Pizza Day
Tuesday 14 June 2016 Year 3 Bake Sale

Have a nice spring weekend!

Rowena Chow

Health

School Dental Care Service (SDCS)

The appointment slips have arrived (only for parents or guardians who have consented for their child to join this service).

We have passed them to your child’s class teacher (for you) this week (from 17 May 2016 to 20 May 2016) and if you have not received it (from your child), please could you let me know a.s.a.p.

Reminder:

If you cannot keep this appointment, please could you let them know (i.e. there is a 24 hour automated enquiry and appointment re-scheduling hotline at the back of the appointment slip).
If you can attend, please be “punctual”, because if you are late for 30 minutes or more, your appointment may be cancelled.
Your appointment will be cancelled if typhoon signal No. 8 (or above) or black rainstorm signal is hoisted. Then, please could you call the clinic on or after the next working day to arrange a new appointment.

*Please bring the appointment slip, your child’s toothbrush and the school dental care service handbook (if you have one), when you attend.*

Thank you.

Ms Chen

Radio Television Hong Kong

This is an audition call from Radio Television Hong Kong. We are looking for talented children artists for their appearance on education television programmes.

Here are the requirements:

Age 7 – 12 ,boys and girls,all nationality are welcomed
English native speaker
Experienced in stage performance ,TV/film or commercial (not necessary)
Interested in TV production
Willing to take challenge ,patient enough to taking orders and good team player
Available to filming in late June-July 2016

Interested party may send your personal details including name, date of birth, height, contact no., e-mail address, performing experiences( if any), etc. and attach recent photos to loyip0615@hotmail.com with an e-mail subject: ETV talents.

We will invite the suitable candidates to our audition (audition period : Mid May – First June 2016).

Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation

年青舞蹈員甄選!!

Auditions for Youth Dancers

渣打藝趣嘉年華2016: 年青舞蹈員甄選

Standard Chartered Arts in the Park Mardi Gras 2016: Auditions for Youth Dancers

我們歡迎14 至25歲的青年攝影師參與此計劃。你無須擁有豐富的攝影經驗，你只需一香港所有年青舞蹈員召集！齊來參與本會一年一度於11月舉行之大型戶外活動「渣打藝趣嘉年華2016 」，成為巡遊和舞蹈表演的一分子，讓你在鎂光燈下舞出光芒！

我們現正招募年齡介乎10至25歲，充滿熱誠、活力澎湃的年青舞蹈員，具備相關經驗者優先。面試名額先到先得，額滿即止。綵排將於今年8月底開始，並於11月12及13日一連兩日演出。

Calling all youth dancers! Come and be part of Standard Chartered Arts in the Park Mardi Gras 2016 this November. Show your moves and shine as the city gathers to celebrate the arts!

We are looking for young and energetic dancers aged between 10 and 25. Experience preferred, enthusiasm a must. Audition spots are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Rehearsals begin in late August with performances taking place 12 & 13 November.

資訊 | Information

甄選 Audition

適合: 10至25歲

Suitable for: ages 10 to 25

兩天活動共分4個環節，而你只需參與1個環節。

There are four sessions across two days. You are only required to attend 1 session.

甄選時段 Session	Session #1	Session #2	Session #3	Session #4
日期 Date	10/06/2016 (星期五 Friday)	10/06/2016 (星期五 Fri)	11/06/2016 (星期六)	11/06/2016 (星期六)
時間 Time	5:30pm-7:00pm	7:00pm-8:30pm	10:00am-11:30am	11:30am-1:00pm

地點: 本會排練室

Venue: YAF Studio

費用: 費用全免，需網上留座

Fee: Free admission, online application required

截止報名日期 Registration Deadline:

3/06/2016 (星期五 Fri)

查詢 Enquiries:

mag@hkyaf.com / 2877 2656

詳情 Details:

https://www.hkyaf.com/aipaudition

Disclaimer: Beacon Hill School and the English School Foundation do not recommend or endorse any external events in this newsletter. There is no contractual arrangement between BHS/ESF and the event organisers.