Glenealy School Newsletter
7th March 2018
Message from Brenda
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students
Dress Casual on Thursday and bring a coin!
Keep reading to find out why!
Student Led Conferences take place this Thursday after school or Friday during the school day. School is not open for lessons this Friday.
Important details about Student-led conferences (some reminders)
The timings of each consultation is 15 minutes however there is lots to see and do in the classroom and in specialist areas around the school so please give yourself time. Please come to school before your consultation time or after to ensure you don’t miss anything. You’ll find PE in the hall (after 4pm on Thursday), Music in the Music room and Mandarin staff in the Chinese room on the top floor.
Please be reminded that the Music, PE and Mandarin rooms will close during dinner time on Thursday from 5-5.30 pm. On Friday they will close at snack time between 10.45-11.15 am and lunch time 12.45-1.30 pm. Due to extracurricular activities in their venue, they will also close promptly on Friday 9th at 3 pm as will classrooms for the same reason. Please plan around this.
Homeroom classrooms will be open during snack and lunch times and you are welcome to spend time in the classroom interacting with your child and the activities during the teacher’s break.
Roles and responsibilities linked to Student led Conferences
please see image below
Click here to view previous information shared about Student Led Conferences.We look forward to seeing you in school over the next couple of days.
Kind regards
Brenda
Dates for your Diary
Week beginning Monday 12th March
Council of International Schools (CIS) Stakeholders Survey will be sent to the GS Community
Thursday 8th March
Dress Casual and bring a coin to donate to Impact HK.
Thursday 8th March (pm)
3:30- 7:00 Student Led Conferences (please refer to Gateway for exact appointment times)
Friday 9th March-Whole School Closed for lessons
8:30 - 3:00 Student Led Conferences (please refer to Gateway for exact appointment
times)
Friday 16th March
2:45-3:30 Y2 Easter Bake sale
Saturday 17th March
ESF 50th Anniversary Carnival at KGV
Thursday 22nd March
8:15 Year 4 Camp meeting for parents
Thursday 29th March
12:00 noon School closes for Easter Break
PTA News
YEAR 6 ACTION
Year 6 are holding a dress casual day and coin collection tomorrow - Thursday 8th March - as part of their action to support Impact HK. They are aiming to recreate the HK skyline logo of Impact HK out of their coins.
Please wear your casual clothes tomorrow and bring a donation in $2, $5 or $10 coins.
The Y6 group will also take part in a Kindness Walk on Tuesday 13th March where they will visit the homeless community of North Point and donate essential supplies.
Please support the children in taking action by reminding your child to dress in their casual clothes tomorrow and to bring a coin donation.
Thank you!
Year 6 Team
Anniversary Carnival
Please be sure to join us.
More details can be found on the flyer above.
The book will be published in November 2017. Place your online order now at http://www.esf.edu.hk/50th-book/ for the ESF 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book Jubilee Gift Set!
Enquiries: 50book@esfcentre.edu.hk
Useful School Forms
Medical Authorisation Form - required should your child need to take medication whilst at school, on a school trip or camp
ESF/Glenealy Calendar for 2018/19
Please note that this calendar is now formalised, although until the Government confirms the public holidays it is considered to be a draft. If booking your holidays for the next academic year, please refer closely to this calendar.
Extra Curricular Activities, Term 2
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