Glenealy School Newsletter
15th May 2019
Message from Brenda
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students,
Excursions
The Year 6 children left for their 3-day excursion to Shenzhen this morning. They have a wonderful programme planned including a language exchange with Nankai Primary School, experiencing the Splendid China Folk Village and Miniature Park, watching amazing shows and cultural displays, as well as tasting the local cuisine. This trip is always one of the students’ highlights. One of the purposes of this trip is to use Mandarin in context and in the past this has been very successful. Thanks to Phil Sangster and Pam Stanley for all of their organisation. Please note that I will be attending the excursion this week too, so Dave Buckley will be Acting Principal in my absence.
The Year 4 camp was hugely successful last week. After initially being concerned about the weather - it ended up being perfect for the 2-day camp and the children loved the whole experience. A big thanks to Rachel Lavery for organising the camp and to all the staff who attended. It’s wonderful that our staff take time out of their own lives to ensure our students have outdoor and adventurous experiences like these to remember for a lifetime.
Update on the Principal Recruitment Process
Belinda Greer (ESF CEO), Adam Hughes (ESF Director of Education) and Andy Lowe (GS School Council Chair) have now shortlisted 3 candidates for the final recruitment process which will take place at the end of the month. On Thursday 30th May the candidates will spend the entire day at Glenealy School. There will be a formal presentation evening on Thursday 30th May beginning at 6.15 pm. This will take place at Glenealy School in The Centre. Each candidate will give a presentation on a set topic for 20 minutes and will then field questions from the floor for 10 minutes. Feedback will be gathered from all stakeholders who attend. Please mark the formal presentation evening date in your diary as we would like to see a big turn-out from our community for this important event. Please RSVP here so we have an idea of the numbers attending.
Playground Update
If you live in an apartment that looks down on our rooftop and patio area you will be noticing some changes in these areas over the last couple of months. This work will continue through into the summer. A lot of the work is manual and includes preparing and water-proofing the surface, relocating some of the structures/aircons, renewing fencing, preparing the flooring and then the final stage will include beautifying the playground with the coloured matting, equipment and accessories. Progress is steady despite the bad spell of weather over Easter, however it’s a big area and will take time to develop. Approvals and permits for restructuring work like this can take time and we anticipate that they may slow things up a bit for us over the next few months. Ideally the playground will be completed by Easter 2020. In the meantime the arrangement of having all students use downstairs at different times is working well. The PTA has also funded some exciting new construction equipment called ‘Blue Blocks’ that are arriving soon, which I’m sure the children will be very excited about.
Kind regards
Brenda
Dates for your Diary
Wednesday 15th May- Friday 17th May
Year 6 Shenzen trip.
Friday 24th May
Junior Choir Performance 8:30 am-9:15 am
Thursday 30th May
Principal Candidates' Presentations to the Glenealy Community 6:15 pm
Thursday 6th June
Glenealy CPD day- no school for students
Friday 7th June
Public Holiday- Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival
Tuesday 11th June
Year 2 (recorder) & Year 3 (violin) Performances 8:30 am-9:30 am
Tuesday 18th June
School Council Meeting 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday 20th June
Year 5 Evening Showcase "The Influencer" 6:00 pm
Friday 21st June
Brenda's Farewell PTA Morning Tea 8:30 am
Friday 28th June
End of Term 3 - school closes at 12:00 noon
PTA News
Year 1 Fund raiser
Year 1 Fundraiser
Year 1 hosted a fantastic Bake Sale on Friday and raised an impressive $13,800. Our thanks goes to the army of makers and bakers that made the event such a success. The money raised will go towards the ongoing playground renovations.
Save the Date - A Farewell for Brenda
We know that many parents would like the opportunity to say goodbye and thank you to Brenda. The PTA will be hosting a morning tea on Friday 21st June at 8.30 am after drop off. Watch the Newsletter for more details.
The Journey: An exploration of Art- an ESF Community project
Details are:
Theme: The Journey: An Exploration of Art
Exhibition dates: 24th May – 2nd June 2019
Venue: K11 art space, B2/F, K11, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Time: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Monday to Sunday)
(Free admission, open to public, opening ceremony special guest - Mrs. Belinda Greer)
Important Reminder
Has your child's visa status changed?
As a reminder, all children attending an ESF school need the appropriate and valid visa status to do so. Please inform the school if your child's visa status changes. For more information, you may refer to the Immigration section on the ESF website.
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 refer closely to this calendar for any important events, (e.g . booking your holidays) for this academic year.
ESF Draft Calendar for 2019-20
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The start date for 2020/21 shown for indication only. We recommend individuals and families avoid making travel plans for August 2020 until the school start date and back to school work date are confirmed.
Glenealy Brownie Pack
The Glenealy Brownie Pack has available places for girls in Y3 and Y4 starting this term. The Brownies meet from 3:00 to 4:30 on Tuesdays at Glenealy School. Brownies is run by volunteers and our fee for each term is $400 or less.
We offer a varied programme that aims to equip the girls with the knowledge and skills to become more independent and to develop their character. They learn in a fun, non-formal way by having a go and doing a wide range of activities that may include sewing, first aid, crafts, personal care, safety etc. Brownies is structured to give the girls opportunities to develop teamwork and leadership skills. The highlight of each year is an overnight camp in dormitories where they can put the skills they have learnt into practice.
Our pack belongs to the Hong Kong Girl Guide Association and is part of the Worldwide Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. If you would like your daughter to join the Brownie Pack, please complete the application form and email it to pennykennington@hotmail.com
Extra Curricular Activities Term 2 2018-19
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- ESF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Soccer
2711 1280
- BANANA ART CLUB (Art)
Michelle - 6020 5476
- FOUNDATION ACADEMY (Film Makers)
Namrata Bindra -3107 8810
namrata.bindra@foundationge.com
TUESDAY
- ESF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Sports Clubs & Tennis
2711 1280
Website: http://www.esf.org.hk/index.asp
- Brownies
Penny Donowho - 9181 7318
- CHESS CLUB
Yin Ping Ho 2884 1420 / 9215 2682
- CENTER STAGE STUDIOS (Musical Theatre)
Imogen Taylor - 5236 7960
admin@centrestagestudioshk.com
WEDNESDAY
- ESF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Basketball
2711 1280
website: http://www.esf.org.hk/index.asp
- THE CLASSROOM BY MG (Litteracy)
Mary Godridge - 9103 4378
THURSDAY
- ESF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Tennis
2711 1280
Website: http://www.esf.org.hk/index.asp
FRIDAY
- ESF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Tennis & Gymnastics
2711 1280
Website: http://www.esf.org.hk/index.asp
- MOK'S TAEKWONDO SELF-DEFENCE (Tae Kwon Do)
Charles Mok - 9494 7636
- ACTIVE KIDS (Science Adventures)
Elsie - 3480 4199
- APPDEV-X (Coding)
- BRILLIANT LEARNING (Sanskriti)
Geetnajali Dhar - 9830 0612
geetanjali@sanskritiglobal.org
SATURDAY
- ESF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - Tennis & Gymnastics
2711 1280
Website: http://www.esf.org.hk/index.asp
- READ FOR MEANING (Reading)
Mary Barker - 2523 0062 / 9401 4559