Newsletter #16
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Principal’s Words
Important Dates
Around BHS
PTA News
Other News
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful break and that you were able to spend some time with family and friends. The children are all refreshed and back working hard at school. The children in Years 3, 4 and 6 had a very exciting event on Wednesday when the founder and leader of ‘Jump Jam’ paid a flying visit to BHS – literally stopping off on his way back from India to New Zealand. He led a live aerobics session in the hall for 270 students – plus a few adults joined in too! We currently offer Jump Jam at lunchtimes as an alternative to being on the playground and we are exploring ways of including more of the Jump Jam programme within our activities in school. For photos, please click HERE.
Mid-Term Reports
This year, for the first time, we have introduced mid-year reports for English and Mathematics. These give a summary overview of the progress made to date by your child in the learning outcomes covered in Term 1. We have noted that only a small number of parents have accessed the reports (via The Gateway). If you have not yet looked, then I encourage you to do so. Ms Chung has details further on in this Newsletter.
Class Assembly
Thank you to 5A who shared their class assembly with their parents and the school this morning. I was busy meeting Year 1 Admission parents so was not able to watch – I will wait for the video. All reports are that it was a fantastic assembly, full of information and humour! Thanks especially to Mrs Angell, Ms Kannis and Mrs Lussier who supported the children and thanks also to Ms Davis who reorganised her timetable to provide support in the last three days.
IMPORTANT DATES
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JANUARY |
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9th |
ESF Netball Tournament, CIS Pitch |
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11th |
Year 3 to LEAP |
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12th |
Year 4 Bake Sale |
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12th |
Parent Information Workshop – ‘Concepts and Inquiry’, 6.30pm |
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14th |
BHS Community Choir Rehearsal, 7pm |
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15th |
3D Class Assembly – 9am |
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16th |
ESF Cross-Country Challenge, KGV |
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21st |
KGV Taster Day (some Y6) |
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21st |
BHS Community Choir Rehearsal, 7pm |
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22nd |
Year 1 Theatre Trip – Room on the Broom |
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22nd |
Year 2 Sharing for Parents |
Please note that you can view our calendar on the school website.
Achievements Beyond School
Chantal Chan (5Y) participated in her sports club Sportscene InterSchool Gymnastics Competition and I am very please to say that she was the Girls Novice B1 Floor 1st place champion and Girls Novice B1 Vault 10th place runner-up. She is also enrolled in the upcoming HKSSF InterSchool Gymnastics Competition in February. Congratulations to Chantal! If any of your children are participating in activities beyond school, please do let me know.
Community Choir
We had our first get-together last night and I think I can safely say it was good fun and we made a fantastic start. There is still time to join – either click on the link here, or just turn up on Thursdays at 7pm in our school hall. For those who wish to practice at home, click HERE for the music.
Go on – don’t be shy!
Have a great weekend.
James Harrison
China Day
Inquiry Workshop
Happy New Year!
Just some reminders:
- Tuesday 12 January 2016 Y4 Bake Sale
- Tuesday 26 January 2016 Y3 Pizza Lunch
- February 2016 Deli Fresh lunch order forms have been distributed. Please mind the order plus payment due date.
Have a great weekend!
Rowena Chow
Chair, BHS PTA
Assessment & Reporting Reminder
Mid Year Reports on the Gateway
Your child’s mid-year report, which include their 2nd Unit of Inquiry, Mathematics and English outcomes, is now open for viewing on the Gateway.
To do so, you will need to:
- Log on to the Gateway – bhs.tg.esf.edu.hk
- Click on the ARR tab and Click on ARR Report
- Click on the Printing Tab
- Select the current year (2015/16)
- Select your child’s name
- Select Mid-Year Report 2015-16
Please remember to share this with your child also.
Portfolios
If you have not helped your child return their portfolios to school, please do so as soon as possible as they will be used in classes. There will be another opportunity to view this again later in the year.
ISA Results on the Gateway for Year 4-6 students
To access: Log on to the Gateway – Admin – Student Demographics –Assessment
For more details about interpreting the report, the ISA program, or to discuss your child’s results, please contact me at susan.chung@bhs.edu.hk
If you are having trouble accessing the Gateway, please contact chad.pheasant@bhs.edu.hk
Susan Chung
Vice Principal
Health
For Primary One Students: Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis & Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (DTaP-IPV).
For Primary Six Students: Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis (reduced dose) & Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (dTap-IPV).
Each year, we are requested by the Department of Health to distribute application forms for the above named vaccines.
It is for “eligible” primary one and “eligible” primary six students only.
The application forms have arrived and the information (to parents / guardians), we have passed them to your child’s Class Teacher for you. You will receive them either this week or at the start of next week. If you have not received one (from your child), please could you let me know a.s.a.p via e-mail address: rosalind.chen@bhs.edu.hk
The Immunization Day is scheduled (at BHS) on 25 February 2016 (Thursday).
Remaining Vigilant Against Communicable Diseases In School
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) remind us all (again) to remain vigilant against communicable diseases in school (such as, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), chickenpox, influenza, dengue fever, etc.).
To prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases, students who experience skin rash, fever, acute respiratory symptoms, diarrhoea or vomiting are strongly advised not to attend school and should seek prompt medical advice.
*Also, children who have fever and respiratory symptoms are strongly advised not to attend school until 48 hours after the fever has subsided.*
Always Keep Hands Clean.
Thank you.
Ms Chen
