Newsletter Issue 1
Quarry Bay School’s latest newsletter is available to read now. Find out the latest news around the school and upcoming events. Please find here a summary of key dates for your diary up to half term break.
Principal’s Comments
Expressive Arts News
Learning Centre
Parents as Partners
Dental and Student Health Centre
Medical Information on Gateway
Club Registration
2nd Hand Clothes
QBS Online Systems – Gateway, Qoodle, Big Universe, Gmail and more …
Email Issue for Hotmail Users
Back to School with ESF Language and Learning
Mini Netball and Mini Rugby
Ocean Swim Series
PTA News
Principal’s Comments
Welcome to the new academic year at QBS. I’d like to extend a special welcome to all of our new families joining the school community. It is lovely to have the children back at school after their long summer holiday. They seem taller and certainly have had many stories to share this week. They have had a very settled first week and teachers have focussed on re-establishing learning routines within their new classrooms.
At QBS, we know you are interested in your child’s education and we will always do our best to keep you informed about school activities, the progress your child is making, and also let you know when we need your help. Parents are not only welcome but encouraged to actively participate in life at QBS. Always ask your child’s teacher if you are interested in making closer contact with the school.
Sometimes parents help in the classroom, accompany the class on excursions and are always welcome to discuss their child with the teachers. Please remember, it is a good idea to make an appointment first so you know the teacher will be available at a mutually convenient time.
Finally, QBS is a community school. It is our school and together we are responsible for ensuring it is a wonderful learning environment for the children. You and your child get out of it what you are willing to put into it. I encourage a close, friendly relationship between home and school.
My door is always open to you should you require assistance or need to raise a matter with me. It is a privilege to be the Principal of QBS and I am looking forward to another busy and productive year with your child.
Regards,
Expressive Arts News
Learning Centre
Parents as Partners
After a lovely long break, we are keen to invite our parents into school to be involved with QBS school life. Please look out for regular messages from me in the newsletter this year as I will be organising several ways to involve you. There are many ways to come and participate in our school: from working in the classrooms, participating in workshops, attending our coffee mornings, helping to run a gardening programme, reading stories to our students, helping on trips and even coming in and cooking alongside our students, as well as many other initiatives. We look forward to working closely with you.
Ms Abidi (Lead Teacher) email: mona.abidi@qbs.edu.hk
Dental and Student Health Centre
Medical Information on Gateway
Club Registration
2nd Hand Clothes
QBS Online Systems – Gateway, Qoodle, Big Universe, Gmail and more …
At QBS we have a number of online systems to support administration, communication and teaching and learning. A brief outline of these systems is provided here. Please take time over the next week to ensure you and your child(ren) can access these systems and inform us of any problems you encounter so we can help.
Email Issue for Hotmail Users
- Login to your Hotmail account.
- Go to Settings
- There’s an option called “Safe and Blocked Senders” – click on this
- Then click on “Safe Senders”
- In the “Sender or domain to mark as safe” box enter both the School and ESF Centre domain address
(For example, for Quarry Bay School, the domain is qbs.edu.hk and ESF centre is esfcentre.edu.hk )
Back to School with ESF Language and Learning
Mini Netball and Mini Rugby
I have been recently contacted by The South China Athletics Association regarding mini rugby and mini netball programs which they have on offer. I have had some really positive feedback regarding their programs and due to the convenient location it makes for an excellent Saturday morning option of sport for our children.
These programs begin early September so it is important to get your registrations in early.
Please see the flyer here for more information
Ocean Swim Series
The Revolution Asia group have begun the Open Water Swim Series. There are 3 races over the next few weeks.
There are 2 age categories which will suit QBS children.
- 8-9 Years old.
- 10-11 Year olds.
Registration for race 2 and 3 are still open. Once you have entered please let Mr. Schroder know that you will be participating.
Click here for more information on the events and how to register.
PTA news
Message from the PTA Chairman
To all members of the QBS community,
The PTA would like to extend a very warm welcome to all new parents and guardians joining QBS this year. We look forward to meeting you around the school and in our PTA shop if we haven’t already done so. To our returning QBS parents and guardians, we hope you had an enjoyable summer break and will join us again in what promises to be another successful year of exciting social events!
With the start of a new academic year, the PTA unfortunately lose key and valued members of our group. We are consequently looking for new Board Members; one of which is for the position of Honorary Treasurer, to join our current group of dedicated parents and teachers. As a Director, you will hold a very responsible position whilst being an active member of the Executive Committee.
If you believe you have what it takes to join this innovative group of parents and teachers, please forward your details to ‘pta@qbs.edu.hk‘, with a description of your attributes and how you feel you can contribute to the PTA for our consideration and selection process.
We always encourage and are looking for your valuable feedback, as well as ideas for new events, so please do not hesitate to contact us directly via email on ptasuggestions@qbs.edu.hk or call us on 2887 1004 and speak to Mona Diwan, our PTA Co-ordinator.
Thank you and we look forward to receiving your information soon!
Kind regards,
Michelle Saad
Chairman
Upcoming PTA Events:
4th Chess Star Competition
Please click here for the poster. Online registration details and procedures will be posted on Qoodle as well as circulated in next week’s newsletter.
We welcome parent volunteers who would like to help with the event to contact us as soon as possible at mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk.
PTA School Buses
The PTA offers a standard bus service with designated stops. With nearly 83% of our students travelling on the school bus daily, it is difficult for us to offer a door to door service. We therefore request parents and families to select a designated stop closest to your residence to avoid later changes in bus routes and or stops, especially since most of our bus routes are completely full. If you would like assistance to decide your bus routes, please contact Dorothy Ho on pta@qbs.edu.hk.
School Bus Schedule in the upcoming weeks is as below:
- 3rd September: School closed – public holiday (no school bus)
- 11th September: CPD Day – No school for students (no school bus)
- 17th September: Parent-Teacher Consultation – school closes at 12:00 noon
Click here for Bus Schedule for early school closure.
PTA Shop
The PTA Shop is out of stock of the below items:
- Eco-Friendly School Bags
- Eco-Friendly Book Bags – Navy
- Eco-Friendly Book Bags – Red
- Parakito – Refills
We expect the stock of the above to arrive in September. You will be notified in the coming newsletters. Pre-orders are most welcome for the bags.
Feedback or Suggestions
If you have any feedback or suggestions you would like to give on our event or services provided, please email directly to: ptasuggestions@qbs.edu.hk. Your email will directly be received by our Chairman who will reply you at the earliest available moment.
HELP US – IN OUR DRIVE FOR A GREENER ENVIRONMENT
We request all parents to support a greener environment by BYOB “bring your own bag” when you come to purchase items from the shop.
[With immediate effect the PTA Shop will no longer provide any shopping bags].
Please contact us on 2566 4242 (ask to transfer to PTA), or 2887 1004 for further queries, or by email to pta@qbs.edu.hk, during operation hours.
“Click here for PTA Office and Shop Operation”.