Glenealy School Newsletter
27th April 2017
Message from Brenda
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students,
Screenagers movie and discussion evening
Between iPads, mobile phones, laptops, video games and social media, many families are struggling with issues relating to technology. Just how much screen time is acceptable for our children? What is the impact on young minds? How do we protect them as they explore their lives online?
Screenagers is an award-winning documentary which seeks to open up a conversation between parents, children and educators as we face the challenges that technology has brought into all our lives. Delaney Ruston is a Stanford trained physician and social change documentary filmmaker who got the idea to make Screenagers while struggling with her kids over screen time. Combining real life stories, expert academic opinion and sometimes surprising insights from current research, Screenagers offers options for families as we seek to empower our kids to safely navigate the digital world.
Glenealy School will be showing Screenagers on Thursday, 11 May 2017 in The Centre from 6.00pm. Year 6 Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. Older siblings may also attend with you. Parents in other year groups are also encouraged to attend. Following the film, a brief discussion session will offer the opportunity to share views on some of the issues raised. We anticipate the evening finishing no later than 7.45pm.
Please Note: The film is not recommended for children under 10, as it contains some images which younger children may find confronting. We urge parents to respect this recommendation.
You can watch the trailer for the film here. Tickets are priced at $59 per person (including booking fee) and can be purchased here.
Please get in quick to secure your place for this popular screening. Have a great week!
The Graffitti Art Workshop is Live on Brand HK’s Facebook page
Please take a look at the link below to see the graffiti art workshop in action. I’m sure you will spot a lot of faces you know!
CREATIVE HONG KONG - GLENEALY SCHOOL ROCKS!
(EN) https://www.facebook.com/brandhk.isd/posts/959318437536737
(CH) https://www.facebook.com/brandhk.isd/posts/960107187457862
Good luck to Year 6!
After an in-depth and exciting 8 weeks of learning the Year 6 students will get to present their exhibition to their parents and special guests tonight. We wish them all the best and know they will be highly successful. The staff have been so impressed!
Holidays Next Week
A reminder, school is closed next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. You will be aware that Monday and Wednesday are public holidays and the school has taken Tuesday as its disaggregated CPD day. This day is taken in lieu of CPD hours that have been accounted for elsewhere during twilight sessions or weekend sessions. Our staff remain highly committed to training and development
Enjoy your longer break.
Kind regards
Brenda
Dates for the Diary
Monday May 1st
Public holiday - school closed
Tuesday May 2nd
Glenealy disaggregated CPD day - school closed for students
Wednesday May 3rd
Public holiday - school closed
Thursday May 11th
Screenagers screening @ 6pm
May 17th - 19th
Year 6 Shenzhen Trip
Friday May 19th
Year 1 fundraiser - after school
Monday May 29th
Glenealy CPD day - school closed for students
Tuesday May 30th
Public holiday - school closed
Thursday June 1st
Deadline to submit student withdrawal form for leavers
Friday June 9th
Year 4 fundraiser - after school
Friday June 30th
Last day of school - school finishes at 12pm
Glenealy Top Tech Tip
A lawyer rewrote Instagram’s privacy policy so kids and parents can understand it, and it’s pretty scary!
Instagram’s terms of service is a 17-page, 5,000 word-long document. To help parents and kids decode that, Jenny Afia, a privacy law expert at Schillings, a UK-based law firm, rewrote Instagram’s terms of service in child-friendly language.
The rewritten privacy policy in the report is a good starting point for parents to be able to talk to their children about what they are signing away.
Glenealy School Yearbook
International Zhou Youguang Cup Chinese Talent Show
Useful School Forms
Medical Authorisation Form - required should your child need to take medication whilst at school, on a school trip or camp
ESF 2016/17 Calendar
Please click here to view the calendar online. We do ask when planning your family holidays that you refer to the holiday periods as indicated on the calendar and try to take your holiday during these times.
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