12 Jun 2015

Newsletter Issue 37

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
 Parents as Partners
 Yearbook 2015
 Chickenpox
 6th Annual Hong Kong Scholastic Championship
   PTA News

Principal’s Comments

QBS Celebration of Learning – Friday 12th of June

It was lovely to see families in school spending time together as part of the Celebration of Learning Day. The students were the leaders of this event and they did a fine job sharing their learning in many different ways with parents. We hope you enjoyed this experience with your child, took time to view the various classroom displays and valued the time together in school. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. It is deeply appreciated.

QBS/ESF 2015-2016 Calendar

Please find attached the QBS/ESF calendar is available for all parents. Please click here to view the 2015/2016 term dates, CPD (i.e., staff professional development days) and various holidays.

End of Year Report

All End of Year Reports for the 2014-2015 school year will be posted home to parents from Friday the 19th of June. Please understand that we will not be issuing any reports to families earlier than the scheduled time.

Regards,

MinaD2

Parents as Partners

It was wonderful to see so many of our parents come along to the Coffee Morning on Tuesday 9th June. The chance to come together,  to catch up and get to know each other is always valuable. Several of you asked if we can meet up more often and so I will try to organise these events more regularly next year. Thank you to the parents who offered to continue to be involved in our school next year too!

Coffee_morning

Yearbook 2015

If you are interested in ordering this year QBS 2015 Yearbook (or multiple copies at $110 each), please submit this very quick online form. We will then be able to co-ordinate with our publishers and the yearbook will be made available in mid-June.

Chickenpox

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.

Please click here for information from the Centre of Health Protection.

6th Annual Hong Kong Scholastic Championship

Toby Mak achieved 3rd place in the Primary 5-6 category at the 6th Annual Hong Kong Scholastic Championship held at Kellett School on Sunday 7th June, 2015.

toby chess June 2015

 PTA News

  • 22nd, 23rd & 24th June 2015:   QBS STAFF & STUDENT APPRECIATION DAYS

The PTA is initiating 3 “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!

Parent Volunteers:

If you would like to assist with the organising this event – please email us at mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk with your child’s name / class number / your name and mobile number.

QBS QUIZ NIGHT

Thank you to all our students, parents and staff who participated in the event yesterday evening. It was a great event with lots of fun and happy moments and lots of positive feedback from all. Mr Dale Caffrey, our Quiz Master, enjoyed hosting the event last night and felt that we had a very mix of nationalities grouped into teams attending the family event. We hope that next year, with all your support, we will be able to host a bigger Quiz Night.

PTA OFFICE & SHOP – CLOSED ON 12th June 2015  

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

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 2556 4242 (ask to transfer to PTA), or 2887 1004 for further queries, or by email to pta@qbs.edu.hk, during operation hours.

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