Newsletter Issue 35

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

 QBS vs Kennedy Aquathon

 Island School Cricket Qualifiers

 International Soccer Sevens

 Sunday Splash and Dash – Race 2

 Online Reading Award Presentation 2015

 Parents as Partners

 Chicken Pox

 All Girls Rugby

 PTA News

Principal’s Comments

QBS Celebration of Learning – Friday 12th of June – Gateway booking required

Please be sure to book an appointment via Gateway for your child’s upcoming Celebration of Learning Day. We would like 100% participation by parents. Please click here for details.

Transition for Year 1s and Year 6s

We welcomed our new Year 1s into QBS this week as part of their transition from kindergarten to primary school. There are many QBS siblings joining our community in August along with new families. We are happy to welcome everyone to QBS.

This week the Year 6s spent a day at South Island School as part of their transition and I have received very positive feedback from secondary colleagues about our QBS students. With little more than one month before they leave QBS, it was heartening to hear they conducted themselves so well during the transition visits.

Learning

There have seen many varied and interesting learning experiences going on around QBS this week. My favourite moments of the day are when I see the QBS students involved in their learning and they enthusiastically tell me why they are doing certain tasks. The distance travelled in learning is pleasing. It is always a privilege to see the improvements QBS students make with their teachers.

Please be aware of the QBS PTA’s initiative coming up which encourages the community to appreciate the continuous work of teachers in supporting student learning. Details are included in this newsletter.

Regards,

QBS vs Kennedy Aquathon

Last Friday we had a group of students who participated in an Aquathon event at West Island School. This was the first race of the term and all the children took on the challenge of a 250m swim and 1km run with determination.

You can see a photo of our students and Kennedy school at the finish line below.

Island School Cricket Qualifiers

On Wednesday we had 9 boys participate in the Island Schools Cricket Qualifiers. The boys were on top form with ball and bat, and recorded three straight wins, which qualified them for the final. Unfortunately they lost out to Kennedy in the final game, but their fantastic performance has qualified them for the Cup competition in the Hong Kong finals next Friday.

International Soccer Sevens

This weekend is the International Soccer 7’s, which takes place at Hong Kong Football Club from Friday 29th – Sunday 31st May.

Entry on Friday is free for all. Best of luck to all our children who are involved.

Please click here to view the website for more details

Sunday Splash and Dash – Race 2

We wish all our competitors the best of luck on Sunday in the Splash and Dash Race 2.

Please click here to view the website.

Online Reading Award Presentation 2015

On 16 May 2015, three students received awards for being the top 3 online readers (Chinese programme) in Quarry Bay School. This competition organised by HK Commercial Press Ltd.

• Gold : Marcus Lau 刘衍东(4Y)
• Sliver : Katrina Wong黄沛霖(4Y)
• Bronze : Andrew Luo骆炜瑜(3B)

Congratulations!

Parents as Partners

Mother Tongue Story Time for Year 1 and 2 Students

Thank you to Mrs Kanthan for reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar to us in Hindi last week. We enjoyed learning to count in Hindi too.

Thank you to Winnie Ho for reading Julia Donaldson’s The Whale and the Snail to us in Cantonese. We really understand the messages in this story now.

SUGAR: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

Healthy Eating Workshop: Part 3

Hidden sugars find their way into so many of the foods that our children eat. With childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes and other related diseases a real concern for our children and the clear association between increased sugar intake to risk factors for overall health, it is our responsibility to keep added sugars to a minimum in our children’s diet.

Come along to this informal talk on how to keep our children’s food sweet enough without the unnecessary added sugars!

A presentation by Janie Grant for all QBS parents and carers on Thursday 4th June from 11 to 12. Please come along to the amphitheatre in the Learning Centre.

Textile Arts at QBS

As you may have noticed at QBS, there is always a lot of art included in our daily routines. This includes performance arts and visual arts. Here is a little request: if you have any unwanted wool (yarn), embroidery threads, buttons, sequins, ribbons, knitting needles, crochet hooks etc  at home which you would be happy to donate to school, please send them in to Ms Abidi. They can then be used and enjoyed by all of our students.

Chicken Pox

We have a some cases of chicken pox at QBS.  This is the season for childhood illness to occur. Parents please be vigilant for any fever, rash and blisters your child may have. Please see your family doctor.

All Girls Rugby

Girls between 6 and 18 are invited. Click here for more information.

PTA News

Upcoming Events – Please Mark Your Diaries:

• 10th June 2015: QBS QUIZ NIGHT

[Details of the event and online link has been circulated by email to all parents]

• 22nd, 23rd & 24th June 2015:   QBS Staff & Student Appreciation Days

The PTA is initiating “Say Thank You” days to “Appreciate” Staff or Students at the school who have supported you or helped you to make a difference either this year or in the past years.

So if you would like to appreciate someone at school – then just bring along a message or card and drop it in the mail box outside the PTA office, and our parent volunteers will deliver it up to the staff or student for you daily on the three days.

Who are QBS Staff?

These people can be anyone from:

Principal, vice principals, teachers, office staff, EAs, amahs, school nurse, PTA staff, special training staff, lunch mums, to bus mums and bus drivers.

Don’t Forget

• To put the full name of the staff or student you want to appreciate, on the note or envelope.
• To put your full name and class number in the message.
• ONLY thank you messages please!

12th June 2015 – Celebration Of Learning Day

• No school buses will be operating on Celebration of Learning Day.
• The PTA office and shop will be closed for the day.

19th June 2015 – PTA Shop Closure

• The PTA Shop will close for year-end stock audit followed by summer break.
• The Shop will re-open on 10th August – 14th August 2015, from 9:00am – 1:00pm.
• Normal shop hours will resume from 18th August 2015.

26th June 2015 – Early School Closure

School will close at 12:00noon. The bus time schedule will be circulated next week.