Newsletter 13/2015-16
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
Girls Netball
Year Group Athletics Events
Teachers Taking Action to Make a Difference
Parents Introductory Meeting to the PYP
Year 4 Science Experiments
2nd Hand Winter Uniforms
Island School
Hong Kong Junior Football League Championship
PTA News
Principal’s Comments
Class 3S and 3T Assembly
It was with great pleasure that I watched the Year 3 assembly this morning and it was nice to see so many parents attending the performance. The assembly was all about getting around Hong Kong and finding significant places by using directions. It was very informative and the children enjoyed learning about the special aspects of Hong Kong that make it such an interesting city. The singing made it particularly enjoyable especially the MTR song, which will stick in everyone’s head for a while! Thank you to the children, teachers and EA’s of 3T and 3S.
Orchestra Jam Day
Our Orchestra have been out of school today at Kowloon Junior School to experience working with school orchestras from other ESF school in an Orchestra Jam day. This is a great opportunity for our musicians to share their love of Music with others and Miss Hill will share the photos of the day next week.
Uniform for the colder weather
We have been extremely fortunate with the weather so far this November, bright clear sky and sunny days. As the weather may turn cooler please ensure that children are wearing the correct school winter uniform and if vests or T-shirts are worn under the uniform they are not visible. Please click here to learn more about correct school uniform.
Regards,
Girls Netball
On Wednesday 18th November, nine girls from Year 5 and 6 took part in a netball tournament at Aberdeen Sports Ground. We played seven matches in total against different schools on Hong Kong Island. The competition was tough and all the teams played really well. As a school, we came 3rd overall, beating 5 other schools and only losing to two of them.
All of us played really well as a team and supported one another. We had a great time competing against different schools and building on our confidence, cooperation and teamwork.
We’re looking forward to our next tournament on Saturday 5th December.
By Apple and Masayo
The girls have devoted a lot of time and effort in learning the game of netball in the QBS Netball Academy in addition to practising in their own time. We are so pleased to have over 50 girls in the QBS Netball Academy (Year 4-6) thanks to the support of our netball coaches, Miss Creighton, Mrs. Massarella, Mrs Grant and Ms Trunkfield.
If you would like to get your daughter involved in netball at Quarry Bay School there is a netball club which will continue throughout the year on Mondays after school. This club is suitable for students in year 1-6.
Please contact emma.gregory@esf.org.hk at ESF Services for more information on the program they offer at Quarry Bay School.
You can also visit the ESF Services website for additional information.
Year Group Athletics Events
We are looking forward to hosting the upcoming athletics events on the following dates.
Year 2 – Tuesday 1st December
Year 1 – Thursday 10th December
The athletics events will take place at Quarry Bay School between 9.00 am – 12.15 pm. Parents are invited to attend. Further information regarding these events will be emailed to individual year groups soon.
Teachers Taking Action to Make a Difference
Last week, I travelled to Cambodia to work in a local school alongside the staff and students. The ESF have a connection with a local NGO (ISF Cambodia) and they sponsor the schools to help to improve the education for the students and teachers in the two campuses.
I was privileged to be asked to go along again (I went last April too) to work in both the campuses providing classroom sessions, staff meetings as well as full day workshops for the teachers. I taught the children in their English classes on Thursday and Friday and ran two days of workshops for the Cambodian teachers on Saturday and Sunday.
The enthusiasm and appreciation of the Cambodian people is immense and I feel proud to have been part of such a programme.
Parents Introductory Meeting to the PYP
Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you to everyone who attended the Parents Introductory meeting to the PYP. As promised here is the link to the pdf version of the power point.
Also here is a web link to the IBO website where you can get further information about the PYP
Regards
Andy
Year 4 Science Experiments
Do you have any unwanted plastic bottles (small: 500ml) or recyclable egg cartons at home?
Please do not throw them away!
Ms Abidi would like to collect them for some Science work she will be doing in Y4. If you have any unwanted bottles or egg cartons, please bring them to Class 4V. There is a box outside where you may drop them off. Thank you.
2nd Hand Winter Uniforms
The weather is starting to change and becoming a bit chilly…
We have a large quantity of 2nd hand winter uniforms for sale. Please come have a look. Nurse Delia has more uniforms in her office as well. Remember that all proceeds will go to one of our school charities.
Island School
Island School will be running its annual school production next week. Please learn more from below poster.
Hong Kong Junior Football League Championship
Well done to Kavan LEUNG and Christopher SKOETT for representing the ESF Lions U11 Football Academy in their Hong Kong Junior Football League Championship match against TTT on Saturday 14th November.
PTA News
UPCOMING EVENTS
“Christmas Fayre” : 4th December 2015
Our biggest, festive and fun event of the year is coming up soon and preparations are under way.
Christmas Fayre Invitations for the event have been distributed to all students in school to bring back home. The invitation features the highlights of the event, a parent volunteer form, the courtesy shuttle bus schedule for the event and a donation form.
View 2015 QBS Christmas Fayre poster.
COUNTDOWN BEGINS NOW : 14 DAYS TO GO!
[Proceeds raised at this event will go towards the Pledged donation to the school renovation
project.]
With the festive season coming up soon, preparations are in full swing for our biggest event of the year and have started. We welcome you all to join us in organising (as a parent volunteer), or participating, or contributing in any of the below:
INTERNATIONAL FOOD STALLS: We will be having Korean, Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Filipino Food Stalls at the event (as confirmed by parent volunteers). If you would like to assist please contact us on mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk. We will liaise with you and assist you closely to make all the arrangements of supplies for the event.
BAKE STALL: are you a good baker? If yes, register to bake for our bake stall now at: mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk.
TOMBOLA: Donate an item for the Tombola Stall (new items only please)…..Please bring them directly to us at the PTA Office.
COMMERCIAL VENDOR STALL: If you would like to apply for a vendor booth – please contact us now at mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk to reserve your space. Deadline extended till Tuesday, 1st December 2015. Download your vendor application form.
2ND HAND BOOKS (in usable condition): Please drop off items in drop boxes outside the PTA Office NOW!
WHITE ELEPHANT STALL (items donated are to be in usable conditions): Please drop off items in drop boxes outside the PTA Office now! If you would like to help to run the stall – please contact us at mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS – CHRISTMAS FAYRE: We will require support and assistance of parents to make this event a success, as in past years. So if you would like to support or help in any way, please contact us at mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk, or send in the parent volunteer form.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS – GIFT HAMPER WRAPPING (will be done on 2nd December at 9:45am – outside the PTA Office): We request help from parent volunteers who would like to help in wrapping the
class hampers. Please email us at mona.diwan@qbs.edu.hk if you are interested asap.
DONATION CONTRIBUTIONS: If you would like to contribute with a donation by cheques towards the event please download the donation form here. Please complete and send it into the PTA office. All donations above $100 are subject to tax exemption for which a receipt will be issued.
[ALL proceeds raised at PTA events will be given as donation to school to enhance learning facilities for the betterment and benefit of all the students to make a difference! ]
PTA Shop
Shop Enquires
Please do not hesitate to contact us on ptashop@qbs.edu.hk for any shop queries you may have. Our shop volunteer will be happy to assist.
In Stock Items:
The following items are ready for purchase now.
- Eco-Friendly Book Bag: Navy
- Eco-Friendly Book Bag: Red
- Summer Cardigans: All sizes available
- Track Pants: All sizes available (except 36)
- Girls & Boys Navy Socks: All sizes available
- Boys Long Trousers: All sizes available
[Pre-orders: All parents with pre-orders can collect their available items. Please remember to bring along confirmation of payment slip or coloured number tags, and please ‘bring your own bag’.]
Out-of stock Items
Due to a slight delay in the delivery of our orders by our suppliers, the PTA Shop does not have stock of the below items:
- Eco-Friendly School Bag
- 2 in 1 Windbreakers: Size 30
- Sweatshirt: Size 34
- Raincoats: Size S & M
- Track Pants: Size 36
We are experiencing a slight delay in receiving our bags as we wait to obtain proper certification of RPET fabric from the supplier mill. The tentative delivery date is now scheduled for end of November. We apologise for the delay, and will inform you once the stock is available.
Notification of status of arrival of stocks will be given in the upcoming newsletters.
Winter Uniforms
Are available for purchase now (during shop hours only). You may download the order forms from the PTA Section of the website, to place your pre-orders.
- November is transition month for uniforms, students may opt to wear either summer or winter uniforms depending on the weather.
- Commencing 1st December, all students will be required to come to school in proper winter uniform.
[Please remember to ‘bring your own bag’.]
PTA School Bus
Term 2 School Bus Fees – Cheques
All Term 2 school bus fee cheques will be deposited commencing 20th November onwards! We request you to ensure you have sufficient funds to cover the payment.
[All returned/bounced cheques will be applicable to a $100 surcharge.]
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”.