Newsletter #28
Beacon Hill School latest newsletter available to read now. Find out the latest news around the school and upcoming events.
Principal’s Words
Important Dates
Around BHS
PTA News
ESF News
Other News
Dear Parents,
Welcome back to our final term of the school year. I hope you were able to enjoy a relaxing time with family and friends over the holiday period. We have been busy making final preparations for our IB Evaluation Team visit next week when two evaluators will be in school, visiting classrooms and meeting with students, staff and some parents. We are looking forward to a very positive visit and we will share the final report when we receive it later in the term.
Today we launched our ‘Fruity Friday Movie’ campaign to encourage students to bring delicious, healthy fruit for their snack which they can enjoy eating whilst watching a movie in the hall. We hope that you can support your child in this and if possible, stretch the ‘Fruity Friday’ to every day!
On Wednesday, Mr Lowe and several Year 6 students welcomed about 25 teachers from across Hong Kong schools to learn more about how our students are using technology, particularly Micro:bit, to enhance their learning. The students led the afternoon by demonstrating the many different resources and applications the different year groups have been using. Well done to the children and thank you to Mr Lowe for his dedication in ensuring BHS is at the cutting edge of technology in education.
We are now approaching the time of year when the temperature is increasing and also when we may have heavy rain. Please ensure your child has a named BHS hat with them each day so that they can play outside. Also you may wish to refer to our ‘Bad Weather’ procedures on our website – https://www.beaconhill.edu.hk/bad-weather-procedures/
IMPORTANT DATES
Student Achievement Beyond School
On 7th April, Hena (5D), Nathelie (5D), Sera (5F) and Yi Wing (5D) formed a team to represent Beacon Hill School to participate in the All Hong Kong Inter-Primary Schools Gymnastics Competition, Girls C Grade. The team achieved 3rd place in the vault, and 5th place in the floor exercise. In total, the team ranked 5th. We have boys and girls who will participate in the Girls B Grade, Boys A Grade and Boys C Grade which will be held in May. Well done to the girls in their achievement and good luck to the other teams.
Principal
Online Scholastic Book Club
Many of you have already placed orders online, but this is just a reminder that there are only a few days left to order from our latest Scholastic Book Club.
Just go to http://world-schools.scholastic.co.uk/beacon-hill-1 to browse the latest books and place your order.
Order deadline: Monday 23rd April
Thanks,
Charlotte Fennelly
Green Team
Tree Planting
You may remember that last year some Beacon Hill School students were able to go with Mr Melsom and myself to plant trees near to Mui Wul last year. Mr Melsom and I would like to invite eight Year Fives and Sixes and an adult to join us again in May the 5th, a later date than first proposed. This was a very successful event last year and I would like to open it out to children who have not done it before first. There is a maximum number of 16 people for safety. We will meet at the Central Ferry Pier 6 at 1.50 p.m. and return from Mui Wo on the 6.40 p.m. ferry to Central. The walk up to the plantation area is up to an elevation of 150m and the tree planters carry the trees and spades so the tree planters must be reasonably fit. This is a non-profit activity and there is a small fee of $35 per person which is to cover tree planting costs, the on-going materials, the tree delivery costs and the maintenance of the trees including tree guards, tools and fertiliser, $70 for the child and adult. Letters will be outside my classroom from Monday, so students please come and get one. This will be done on a first come first serve basis.
Endangered Animal Art Competition
I have had some beautiful entries to this competition. If you still wish to enter this competition, please get your artwork in before the end of April. You can choose any endangered animal and any style of art.
Jane Faragó
BHS Clothes Drive with Redress Asia
A huge thank you to all the people who have donated to our Redress Asia Clothes Drive. This is a great opportunity to donate unwanted clothes to a fantastic cause. We have one more week to go, all clothes must be in by Friday 27th April. We are looking for:
- Good quality clothes, accessories and shoes for women, men and children.
- Clean items.
- No underwear, socks, swimsuits or home textiles.
Donations will be collected and carefully sorted by Redress for distribution to local HK charities. Top quality clothing will be sold to raise funds for Redress in a pop-up shop following the drive, whilst the clothes that cannot be used for the charity beneficiaries will be kept for Redress’ new circular economy initiative and ultimately recycled into new yarns!
Please support Redress’ work to cut waste out of fashion!
For more information please visit the Redress website: https://www.redress.com.hk
Student Council
Yearbook Cover Competition
Below is a flyer showing more details about our Yearbook cover competition for this year. The deadline has been extended to Friday 27th April. They should be handed in to the foyer.
Chad Pheasant
Vice Principal
International Food Fair Lottery
We are pleased to announce that just over HK$160,000 was raised from raffle ticket sales. Again a huge thank you for all your efforts in achieving this fantastic result.
Congratulations to all our lucky prize winners. Please contact Janley on 2337 8932 to arrange collection of prizes from our PTA office at 23 Ede Road, Kowloon Tong on or before Fri 4th May 2018.
Well done to 3F and 4F who are our top selling classes. They will be awarded a school outing of their choice.
On a less positive note, there are still around 70 students who have yet to return the raffle tickets. Under the requirements of the Lottery License we must verify all tickets and this will be audited shortly. Please can you make sure you return the ticket stubbs as soon as possible.
DeliFresh
Menu for May DeliFresh hot lunch orders was sent out on 16 April, the first day back after the holidays. The deadline for order is 20 April, shortened due to the Easter break. If you have not yet ordered and still wish to do so, please contact DeliFresh directly on 2116 2207or feedback@delifresh.com.hk
A quick reminder that menus will only be provided to each child in Years 1 & 2. For Years 3-6, in order to reduce paper wastage as requested by our Year 6 students, limited menus will be provided to each class. It is up to the student to pick up a menu if they wish to order. The latest menu is also available each month on the school website in the following link :
http://www.beaconhill.edu.hk/deli-fresh-menu/
Summer Uniform
The Summer Uniform order form is now out. Unfortunately the Uniform Shop has had to temporarily close however orders can be handed to reception. These will be processed within a day or two and sent direct to classroom. There are a few items still awaiting delivery and they will be sent out as soon as they arrive.
Order form for summer uniform can be picked up outside the PTA office or can be downloaded here :Beacon Hill School – ESF » PTA
Upcoming Events
24 April – Y4 Bake Sale
3 May – PTA executive committee meeting
8 May – Y4 Pizza Lunch
29 May – Y1 Bake Sale
31 May – Quiz Day
5 Jun – Y2 Pizza Lunch
7 Jun – PTA executive committee meeting
19 Jun – Y3 Bake Sale
Y4 Bake Sale
Y4 Bake sale shall take place on 24th April. Please give your child some money so they can buy themselves a treat during break time. Also, a spare container would be much appreciated to make it easier to handle and prevent crumbs littering the playground.
Regards,
BHS PTA
Health
Immunization Records
All documents submitted by parents or guardians, they will be returned to your child (together with any instructions for you to follow-up, if applicable) via the student’s class teacher or via the student’s class educational assistant on the same week (from 18 to 20 April 2018, Wednesday to Friday inclusive).
Please refer to (previous) BHS newsletter #27 dated 29 March 2018.
Always Keep Hands Clean.
Thank you.
Ms Chen
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.
