Newsletter 28/2015-16
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
Staff Email Addresses
New QBS Sports Performance Kit (for Year 4, 5 and 6 students)
Yoga Program (for Year 1 and 2 students)
Position Available: PTA Chairman
PTA News
Principal’s Comments
Important dates for your attention:
- Start of Term 3 – Monday the 11th of April
Digital Citizenship – Social Media
Here is a selection of informative eSafety reading material for parents of tweens and teens about practical tips for easing social media anxiety. The material contains some interesting content for all parents. Please click here to read.
These resources may assist families to reflect on how best to take proactive steps to manage social media as children grow up.
End of Term 2
It has been another wonderful term of learning at QBS. The students have worked hard and deserve a rest over the school holidays.
This week we finished Term 3 with a lovely performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Year 1 students, an amazing Year 3 Art Gallery presented by Year 3 students and a welcome party for the parents of our incoming Year 1 students.
I am looking forward to Term 3 and would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter.
Middle Years Programme (MYP) – ESF Secondary schools
Please read letters from the Principals of South Island School, Island School and West Island School regarding MYP implementation for Years 7, 8 and 9.
Regards,
Staff Email Addresses
We will be removing QBS staff email addresses from the school web site due to concerns over spam and phishing. However, our existing parent body can still obtain email addresses of all staff from the Gateway. There is a panel on the front page immediately after logging in which can be used to search for all staff email addresses.
New QBS Sports Performance Kit (for Year 4, 5 and 6 students)
With the help of our kit manufacturer Tsunami Sports we have created a new and improved QBS Sports Performance Kit. This is a multi-purpose kit which will suit all physical activities that we offer at school.
The kit is a secondary option for children in Year 4-6 who are involved in QBS sport and may want to purchase an additional kit to supplement their current P.E. kit. We appreciate that washing P.E kit on a daily basis isn’t always possible.
The kit is made of a lightweight breathable Eco-friendly fabric, is anti-bacterial, and will be particularly useful in the warmer summer months in term 3.
We will be encouraging children who are involved in extra-curricular sports clubs in term 3 to wear this to their club, if they have purchased one. Children are also welcome to wear this kit to school on days when they have their P.E lessons.
As you can see from the designs, the logos on the kit ensure that children will be well recognised outside of school as a representative of QBS, ESF and Hong Kong.
Please click here to print and complete the form to place your pre-order for the kit with the PTA Shop.
Best Regards,
Mr Luke SCHRODER
P.E.Teacher
Yoga Program (for Year 1 and 2 students)
I would like to inform you of a recent addition to our Year 1 and 2 Physical Education Program.
We have recently introduced a Yoga Program which is developed from an online resource, Comic Kids. The main aim of the program is to support the development of the children’s fundamental movement skills. You may click here to visit the webpage and find out more by watching their introductory video.
The children have been really engaged in their weekly cosmic kids yoga episode and the benefits they receive are wide ranging from physical to social and emotional. I also discussed this program with parents at the recent consultations.
To view a list of how regular Yoga practice and Cosmic Kids can benefit your child, click here.
Many of the children have expressed an interest in doing the program at home and so I told them I would send out the link to parents.
Happy Easter Holidays.
Best Regards,
Mr Luke SCHRODER
P.E.Teacher
Position Available: PTA Chairman
Dear Parents,
CALLING UPON ALL ENTHUSIASTIC & BUDDING LEADERS!
- Are you an Enthusiastic Leader who is willing to accept challenges?
- Do you have good social skills in presenting?
- Are you confident and independent?
- Do you have the quality of being a core leader?
- Do you have a few hours to spare A MONTH leading a charity?
If YES, Then don’t spend all that time looking for a job – this is all you need!!
The Quarry Bay School PTA is searching for a new Chairman to replace our current, Mrs Michelle Saad, who will be sadly moving on with her son to SIS.
This is a vital role in leading, maintaining and developing the PTA’s operations in support of our School. As Chairman you will obtain experience in managing a company, with exposure to leadership, planning, fund-raising, finance management, health and safety, and all other operational aspects of running a charitable organisation in Hong Kong. You will not be expected to do this on your own and will get plenty of support from the staff and members of the PTA.
This is also a key opportunity to develop a range of skills used by company directors, such as chairing and presenting reports at meetings, project management and in leading or participating in School and PTA decision making platforms, and representing the parent body at high level ESF and School meetings. You will not need to be involved in the day-to-day elements of the PTA operations, however you may be called upon to provide assistance and support by the staff for PTA matters.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
The simplicity of the PTA’s operations makes it the perfect opportunity for you to learn the basics about running and leading a business, comprising of a bus service and a school shop, as well as fund-raising events. All you need is enthusiasm, confidence, good social skills, be logical and practical in your thought processes, and ideally to have some basic background and knowledge of ESF and the School.
If you are up to to the challenge or would like to discuss the role personally, please do not hesitate to contact Mona Diwan by email at mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk, who will be happy to give you more details on the position.
Who said learning was just for children?!
PTA News
WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY EASTER BREAK !
Upcoming Events
Term 2 & Term 3 will feature a host of exciting events, as below, so please mark your diaries accordingly:
- QBS “THEMED DISCO”: 21st April 2016
- PIZZA SALE: 13th May 2016
- POPCORN SALE: Postponed – Date to be confirmed
Disco – Applications:
The deadline date for submitting your disco applications has been extended to 14th April 2016. To confirm your attendance – please submit your forms directly to the PTA Office.
Parent Volunteers:
We would like to request for parent volunteers to help with the disco arrangements. If you are available, please send an email to mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk, titled “Disco Volunteer”, to enable us to send you further information by return email. Looking forward to your support.
PTA School Buses
Term 3 After School Activities – Notification
Please email us your Term 3 activities schedule for your child, for us to record and inform the bus escorts not to expect your child on the bus on the specified dates. All emails of notification are to be sent to pta@qbs.edu.hk to the attention of Ms Dorothy Ho. Please specify your child’s name, class number, bus number and the activities and dates.
PTA Shop
Summer uniform – purchase:
Is available for purchase now. New order forms have been uploaded onto the PTA section of the school website. For queries please contact our Shop Supervisor on 28871004, or by email on ptashop@qbs.edu.hk.
Transition Period:
Transition period for changing uniforms will be April. Students can opt to either wear summer or winter uniform depending on the weather.
Commencing Wednesday, 4th May all students will be required to wear only summer uniform to school.
QBS Sports Performance Kits (Year 4, 5, & 6 students only)
Mr Luke Schroder is introducing these kits to all Year 4, 5, and 6 students taking part in Term 3 QBS Sports Clubs. As we have ordered limited stock only – they will be sold on a first come – first serve basis. Please find the pre-order form in Mr Schroder’s email, and place your orders promptly before the deadline date of 13th April 2015 with the PTA Shop.
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”.