Issue No. 19 (18 January 2019)

We are now approaching the time of year when children start to get coughs and colds. The government have recently published guidelines for parents to ensure schools do not have any outbreaks. Please see below the extract of hygiene tips from the government.

At the moment our attendance is very good and our students are healthy, however, to maintain this, please do ensure you keep your child home if they are showing any symptoms.

Health & Safety Guidelines for Prevention of Influenza:

• Children with fever should seek medical advice and should avoid school till 48 hours after the fever has subsided.
• Hand hygiene is the most important measure of reducing the spread of diseases.
• Students should clean their hands frequently, especially before eating.
• There are four alcohol hand sanitisers in school: Main entrance, Refectory, Atrium and Diploma Centre.
• Masks are available in the Medical Room.  Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms.
• Please cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.  Wash your hands immediately afterwards.

Annette Chapman
Vice Principal

We have been very delighted to welcome primary school students from Quarry Bay School, Bradbury School, Peak School and other schools, many of whom will join the South Island School community. They enjoyed their classes at SIS, having a taste of being a secondary school student. Curiosity-driven youngsters filled classrooms and science labs, while laughter flooded sports playgrounds when they had PE classes at our four sports facilities.

Parents of Year 8 students had a wonderful time talking to tutors on Thursday evening. We thank all staff and student volunteers who participated to help make the event run smoothly. Please do not hesitate to contact our staff should you have more questions about your children’s school-life as we will be more than happy to answer your queries.

As part of the International Evening 2019, students wore clothing that represented their culture, showcasing the cultural diversity in the South Island School community. What an amazing array of cultural clothing adorning our school hallways!

Did we mention our students raised $8921.50 as they supported the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong with their wonderful cause of striving for equal opportunities in the expression and enjoyment of the arts? What an achievement! Thank you everyone who helped make a difference outside school!

Students counting the amount of money raised before they reached a total of $8921.50, in support of the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong.

Tickets for International Evening 2019 are being sold now in the Foyer and Atrium during break and lunch, which include the price of delicious international dishes, for just $100.

Event details:

Date: 25 January 2019
Location: 2/F Hall
6:00pm: Food is served in the refectory (included in ticket price)
6:50pm: Performances

All proceeds will go to Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong, an organisation committed to promoting equal opportunities for people with disabilities to access and excel in the arts.

Click here for more information. We can’t wait to see you on 25 January 2019!

A number of recent documentaries, academic papers and research studies have assessed the pervasive threat of pornography on the human brain. Increasingly, research points to the addictive nature of pornography and the damaging impact this can have in later life.

Common Sense Media addressed this thorny issue again recently and help provide five ways in which this kind of explicit content can be blocked. Please note that they also advocate the importance of talking to teenagers about the threat represented by pornographic websites so as the move to block content is placed within the context of a family decision. The full article can be found below.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/5-ways-to-block-porn-on-your-kids-devices

Iain Williamson
Head of Media Literacy