Issue No. 37 (22 June 2018)

27 Jun 2018

Casa’s Dress Casual Day, 22nd June

A huge thank you to the SIS community for the amazing amount of $8994.70 raised last Friday 22nd through Casa’s Dress Casual Day for International China Concern. ICC are a charity who work with disabled abandoned children in China, providing them with a loving home, support, opportunity and hope.  This is a testament once again to the generosity of everyone at South Island School. Thank you once again!

22 Jun 2018

26th June: Monster Concert

The Music Department would like to invite you for an evening of Music, Dance and Film, taking a lighthearted look at Monsters! The event is on Tuesday (26th), in the SPACE at 7pm.  We would love to see you all there to celebrate the talents of our young artists.

Many thanks,

Ms Debra Jones

Director of Performance / Head of Music

22 Jun 2018

PTA

PTA SHOP

The PTA SHOP will be closed on 3rd July for stocktaking and will be open from the 4th July – 6th July. Thereafter, the PTA SHOP will be closed from 7th July – 5th August (both dates inclusive) for the summer holiday. Payments can be made by Octopus Card, Cash and Cheque (payable to SIS PTA LTD). The PTA SHOP will reopen on 6th August for the start of new school year.

PTA SHOP accepts payment by Octopus Card, Cash and Cheque (payable to SIS PTA LTD).

Opening Hours for PTA Shop:

Monday – Thursday, 08:00 – 15:30

Friday, 08:00 – 13:30

 

PTA OFFICE

 The PTA Office will be closed from the 7th July – 5th August (both dates inclusive) for summer holiday. The PTA Office will reopen on 6th August for the new school year.

Opening Hours for PTA Office:

Monday – Thursday, 08:30 – 16:00

Friday, 08:30 – 14:00

 

FINAL REMINDER  

School Bus Service Registration for 2018-2019

Online registration is now open. Please read the following details before registration:

Please CLICK HERE to proceed with the ONLINE registration of the school bus service.

Please note that the bus seats are allocated on a first come first serve basis but priority will be given to the New Year 7 students.  Parents should submit an application for your child/children IMMEDIATELY before your designated bus route becomes fully occupied.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the PTA Administrator – Ms. Lee-Chan Chin at 2554 6622 or email at pta@sis.edu.hk

The school bus service information is also available on the school website at https://www.sis.edu.hk/pta-bus-routes/

 

SIS PTA wishes everyone in our Community an amazing summer holiday!

 

 

22 Jun 2018

Shtepi – Year 12 to Year 9 Buddy / Mentoring session

Last week, the Year 9 and Year 12 Shtepi students met for a Buddy / Mentor session.

The Shtepians gathered for a chat with the Year 12s to get to know each other and also to share some insights into how the Year 9s could prepare themselves for GCSE. They are now looking forward to some more sessions after the summer break.

We are looking after our student’s wellbeing and it is great to have a buddy! 🙂

22 Jun 2018

📘📕 Yearbook 2017-18 collection

Dear Students and Staff,

Yearbook 2017-18 will be available for collection next week. Please follow the specific date and time slots for different Year groups.

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This schedule is for PRE-ORDER collection ONLY.

Remember to collect the yearbook in person. If you authorize someone to pick up the yearbook, an authorized letter is required to present at the counter.

 

For Year 7 and Year 8 students

Pick up date : Tuesday, June 26

Location : Foyer area opposite the PTA office

Time : break, lunch time and after school till 4pm

 

For Year 9, 10 and 12 students

Pick up date : Wednesday, June 27

Location : Foyer area opposite the PTA office

Time : Break, lunch time and after school till 4pm

 

For Year 11, 13 students

Pick up date : Thursday, June 28

Location : Reception area

Time : Break, lunch time and after school till 4pm

 

For Staff pre-order

Please refer to a separate email on the collection date

 

There will be alternative pick-up dates from July 3 to September 28 for

those students who are not able to collect the yearbook on the above assigned dates.

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On-the-Spot purchase

Date : June 28

Location : Foyer area opposite to PTA office

Payment method : 300 HKD cash only

Time : Break, Lunch time and after school till 4pm.

As there’s limited supply, this will be on first- come first- serve basis.

Erika – Communications

21 Jun 2018

A Big Win for Burton Cheung (9M2)!

We would like to congratulate Burton Cheung (9M2) who was awarded the Champion in the the golf tournament at Clearwater Bay Golf club sponsored by HSBC.  And to add to this great news, Burton achieved his first record of ‘hole in one’ during his practice session on 15th June!

21 Jun 2018

Exciting Summer internship opportunity for students in Y11 and above!

Social Career is an NGO that we are hoping to linking with next year. They are developing an App that helps students find volunteering opportunities across Hong Kong. This summer, they are offering a series of 2 week internships to students who are interested in collaborating to develop this App and make it even more student friendly.

This would suit students who are interested in the idea of volunteering, and those that are interested in the work that goes on behind App development. You would be working with a diverse range of students from international and local schools in a fun and energising environment. If interested, please click on the link below for more information and sign up details. Be aware that they are looking for commitment to a 2 week internship in this rolling programme, as they want a wide range of input from students across HK rather than a few days, or, at the other end of the scale, the whole summer.

https://socialcareer.org/#!/job/detail/910004387?lang=en

21 Jun 2018

CPD days at SIS

Over the last month we have had two Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Days for our teachers at school and I thought I would share with you what we have been doing.

In September of this year we have a verification visit from the International Baccalaureate. This will be to authorize our school as a Middle Years Programme (MYP) school.

Over the last two CPD days our teachers have been working on various aspects of planning for this change. The work being done by all department has to be documented and submitted as evidence to ensure we have the best possible curriculum for our students.

Most departments have spent the two days looking at finalizing all the units of work from Years 7,8 and is some cases 9. Reflection has taken place of what has been taught to date to improve on this and to work on assessments.

In Mathematics, the department focused on concepts’ coverage and progression and Attitudes to Learning, they also looked at assessments and progression of assessments from year to year. There was also a sharing of possible activities to ensure consistency in the type of learning that students are exposed to.

In some subjects there have been changes to courses that are offered and at the IBDP, Year 12 & 13, Level there are new French, Spanish and Chinese Lang B curriculums which will begin next academic year so again time has been spent analyzing the requirements of the exam board and then ensuring that we are prepared for the new course and meeting the changes.

Also, we have been doing further review and development on different GCSE curriculum.  With the introduction of the new grading system in many subjects, we have to examine our grade boundaries and ensure we are able to maintain our high standards of results.

 

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