Newsletter #20
Beacon Hill School latest newsletter available to read now. Find out the latest news around the school and upcoming events.
Principal’s Words
Important Dates
Around BHS
SEN News
PTA News
Other News
Dear Parents, Family and Friends,
IMPORTANT DATES
This week our BHS family has been celebrating Chinese New Year. Years 1 and 2 enjoyed dim sum and a trip to the flower market. The chamber and community choirs sang magnificently at the ESF Chinese New Year performance held at RCHK yesterday. Photos from yesterday can be found HERE. Last night and this afternoon many of our children took part in our own Chinese New Year show and this morning, the whole school had fun with arts and cultural activities in mixed age groups. Photos from today can be found HERE. I hope you are able to spend time with family and friends during this holiday and I wish you all a happy year of the rooster.
ESF Primary Schools’ Choral Concert
Tickets for the bi-annual ESF Primary Schools’ Choral Concert will be on sale through URBTIX outlets from 31st January. The concert will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium at 7pm on Friday, 17th March and will involve the choirs from all of the ESF primary schools. This is an especially exciting concert as it is part of the ESF 50th Anniversary celebrations. Our Chamber Choir will be participating in this concert. This is a popular concert which sells out quickly so please ‘get in early’ if you would like to attend.
Gong Hey Fat Choy!
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James Harrison
Principal
Green Team
Have you ever thought that there is just too much plastic packaging around the food in our supermarket? So much fruit and vegetables are sold in plastic boxes,plastic bags, or on plastic trays with cling film. There is now a petition online hoping to stop this. When it collects 100,000 signatures it will be sent to the supermarkets, Wellcome, ParknShop and City Super, who will have to send a reply to each of the people who signed it. If you would like to help, please sign this petition and pass this on, the link is: https://www.change.org/p/wellcome-parknshop-citysuper-stop-wrapping-our-produce-in-plastic-100-000-signatures-needed?source_location=minibar
Also, if you have any tins or other leftover containers that you want to recycle over the CNY holidays, please send them to school and we will make sure the items are sent to the recycling bins. Please continue to talk about and aiming for zero waste at home this holiday.
Lastly, if you and your family manage to get out into nature this Chinese New Year holiday, please send me a photo. Likewise if you or your child are involved in some recycling at home, are looking after a plant or even a few plants , are saving energy by turning off electrical equipment or lights or are involved in another green activity please send me a photo. I look forward to seeing them and sharing them with the school. No act is too small.
I wish everyone a wonderful Chinese New Year holiday and prosperous year of the rooster.
Jane Faragó
Environmental Education Coordinator
BHS Dance Off 2017
A few weeks ago in our assembly the Student Council launched the first ever dance competition at BHS. Your child may choose to enter. If they are interested here is the important information:
- have fun
- you can perform in groups or solo
- the dance should be around 1 minute
- heats for the competition will take place at lunchtime after CNY
- sign up sheets are in every classroom
- there will be a lower school and upper competition
You can support your child by helping them create and rehearse their dance.
Click HERE for a short video clip from a similar TV show.
Zubin Foundation
Dear Parents,
The Zubin Foundation have requested our help in a study to better understand the needs of schools to improve support for non-Chinese speaking children who may have learning difficulties.
The Zubin Foundation is a registered charity in Hong Kong and the ESF is acting as an adviser to their research project.
We would kindly ask that you take the time to read the further information and fill out their survey by clicking on the link below.
Parenting workshop with Marie Marchand
Wednesday February 8th – 6:30pm-8:00pm – BHS 7th floor conference room.
If you would like to attend this event, please click HERE.
International Food Fair
Our 2017 IFF Grand Raffle Lucky Draw HK Lottery license has been Approved! We have prepared 2 sets of Raffle Tickets to go home with each BHS student for CNY holidays today, 26 January 2017, so you all can start selling on 28 January 2017 to friends & family for 8 weeks until Friday 24 March 2017 Fair Day. Please check with your child that they have brought the tickets home & ensure all tickets & monies are safe guarded and correct balances returned to BHS PTA as all numbered tickets & monies are Audited under requirements of the HK Lottery License. All proceeds from Raffle ticket sales will be directly donated to BHS for “school garden enhancement”, an Art project involving our students for the 50th Anniversary of BHS this coming 2017/18 Term 1.
Reminders
- DeliFresh hot lunch order deadline for February has lapsed. Please contact DeliFresh directly for order & payment confirmation. There will not be extra lunches provided without paid orders or for those whom payments are in arrears.
- Thursday 9 February 2017 BHS PTA Executive Committee Meeting for IFF on Friday 24 March 2017.
Wishing your families a peaceful end of Year of the Monkey family reunions & festive CNY celebrations ringing in the new Year of the Rooster!
Rowena Chow
Chair, BHS PTA
AUDITION FORM 2017.pdf
ESF Celebrates Sport with Liverpool and Newcastle Football Legends
Kevin Keegan & Terry McDermott
ESF is delighted to welcome world renowned footballers Kevin Keegan and Terry McDermott to a gathering of sport and football insight.
You are invited to join us for a reception with two of FOOTBALL’S GREATEST Kevin Keegan and Terry McDermott who are in Hong Kong to share their distinguished football careers with the Hong Kong community, while raising awareness and funds for ‘Wallsend Boys Club Hong Kong’ who aim to provide football coaching, support and services to underprivileged children in Hong Kong
Take this opportunity to hear their unique insight on winning, becoming the best and reaching the top, as well as childhood aspirations from two England internationals and European Cup Champions.
| Kevin Keegan
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Kevin played 63 times for England, won the European Player of the Year award in 1978 and 1979, and has been described as “arguably the first superstar English player to attract the modern media spotlight”. Keegan was also the Manager of the English National Football Team. |
Terry McDermott |
Terry played for England 25 times, won 3 European Cups and 6 Championships with Liverpool. He is one of the most decorated players of his generation. |
| Registration: | Limited tickets – 150 seats
Teachers, Parents and Senior Students are welcome to join the event. Register early to avoid disappointment
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| Date: | Tuesday, 7 February 2017 |
| Time: | 5pm-7pm (4:30pm registration) |
| Venue: | West Island School Auditorium, 250 Victoria Road, Pok Fu Lam |
| Dress: | Smart |
| Ticket: | Adult: HK$350
ESF student: HK$200
*Ticket fees will be donated to ‘Wallsend Boys Club Hong Kong’ ** Tickets sold are non-transferable
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| Organisers: | · ESF
· The GREAT Britain Campaign · Wallsend Boys Club Charity. |
Wine, beverages and a light buffet will be served!
Register HERE now. Deadline is Monday, 6 February 2017.
For further enquires please contact the Ms D Hanley at hanleyd2@stconline.edu.hk.
Disclaimer: Beacon Hill School and the English School Foundation do not recommend or endorse any external events in this newsletter. There is no contractual arrangement between BHS/ESF and the event organisers.
