Newsletter 17/2015-16
Quarry Bay School’s latest newsletter is available to read now. Find out the latest news around the school and upcoming events.
Principal’s Comments
Term 1 Interim Report
Year 1 Athletics Event
Club News
Message from the PTA Chair
PTA News
Principal’s Comments
Important dates for your attention
- Monday the 4th of January – QBS Continuous Professional Development for staff (school closed for students)
- Tuesday the 5th of January – Term 2 begins for students (back to school)
QBS Drama Club – Aladdin
This week our drama club students performed Aladdin to parents and peers. The performance was outstanding and everyone was so impressed by our students. The involvement of the QBS Choir, Orchestra and Rock Band helped to lift the impact and entertainment. QBS has dedicated staff and their hard work was so evident this week. A special thank you to Ms Ceri Hill (Lead Teacher of Expressive Arts) and Ms Katie Trethewy (Lead Teacher Year 6) for their leadership and contribution.
Thank you Mr Wong
This week we said thank you and farewell to our IT Technician, Mr Summer Wong. He is leaving QBS after four years to further his career in computer programming. Mr Wong has been a helpful staff member and always available to provide students and staff with tech support. We will miss him and wish Mr Wong success in his next steps and thank him for his contribution to QBS.
Merry Christmas
Whilst excited about Santa’s impending arrival on Christmas Day, I also reflect on a very successful Term 1 at QBS. I feel tremendously proud to be Principal of QBS and have a genuine sense of privilege to work with such wonderful students, staff and parents. Thank you for your continued support and collaboration with QBS. I remain committed to giving students at QBS nothing but the best and could not do my job without such a talented community of people.
Enjoy the holiday break with your child and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I am going home to Australia to our family farm to say hello to the cows and kangaroos. Following some time on our farm, I will spend a week at the beach with my daughters and husband. I look forward to seeing everyone after the holidays for another productive term at QBS.
Regards,
Term 1 Interim Report
Please be reminded that your child’s end of Term 1 Interim Report is available for viewing on Gateway now. You will need to know your Gateway log in and password to view your child’s report.
Year 1 Athletics Event
The postponed Year 1 Athletics Event has been rescheduled to be held on Thursday 21st January from 9.00 am to 12.20 pm at Quarry Bay School.
Club News
There will be two new external clubs on Saturday. Please click Show De Bola Brazil Soccer School / QBS Sports Camp for more. For more details about clubs, please click here.
Message from the PTA Chair
Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers in the QBS Community,
The PTA has been exceptionally busy this term holding a number of popular events, including the Christmas Fayre, which I hope you have enjoyed.
Our events are only as successful as the people involved in the planning and running of them and I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank the PTA Staff and Executive Committee, Teaching and Support Staff as well as our amazing parent volunteers, who have made this term a successful one.
On behalf of the PTA Executive Committee and Staff, we would like to thank you for your continued support throughout this term. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and hope that the New Year brings you good health, happiness and prosperity!
Best wishes & kind regards,
Michelle Saad
PTA Chair
PTA News
Wish you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year !
UPCOMING EVENTS – TERM 2
Term 2 will feature a host of exciting events, as below, so please mark your diaries accordingly:
- QBS Balloon Show: 27th January 2016
- Paddyfield’s Bookclub: February / March 2016
- QBS Afternoon “Themed Disco”: 17th March 2016
- Popcorn Sale: 23rd March 2016
Details of all the above events will be given in upcoming newsletters in Term 2.
SCHOOL BUSES
After School Activities – Term 2
If your child/ren has registered to be involved in after school activities in Term 2, please inform us via email to pta@qbs.edu.hk.
[All parents and carers are required to inform the PTA individually.]
Change of Bus Travel Arrangement
We still have many parents who do not inform the PTA if their child/ren have a change in afternoon travel arrangements on the buses. The above results in a delayed departure from school, as buses waiting while PTA are looking for the missing students. We request for your co-operation in this matter, as it is imperative for PTA and class teacher to know if you child is not going home on the bus or not. This is in the best interest and safety of all student bus riders. (Parents are requested to inform PTA via email at pta@qbs.edu.hk as well as copying the message to the class teacher/school.)
The PTA
Both Office and Shop will be closed during the Christmas Break as below:
18th December 2015:
- PTA Shop – Closed
- PTA Office – Closed from 12:15pm onwards
5th January 2016:
- PTA Office & Shop – Open during normal shop and office operating hours
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”.