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Issue No. 6 (20 September 2019)

26 Sep 2019

Is your Yearbook 2018-19 still with us?

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Have you picked up your order of the Yearbook 2018-19 yet? If not, please ask your child to visit the school reception today to pick up your paid copy.

Please note that the deadline for collection is 27 September 2019. All uncollected copies may be disposed. Thank you.

If you did not place an order, we regret to inform you that all Yearbook 2018-19 copies are sold out. Make sure you place the order to secure your copy later this school year for the Yearbook 2019-2020. Stay tuned as more information will be available around April 2020.

20 Sep 2019

Y9 Limitless Programme – Deadline Reminder

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The deadline for the ESF LIMITLESS programme is fast approaching. To get a taste of the six-week experiential learning, in rural Australia, we would highly recommend visiting the Limitless Website and reading through the Limitless Blog.

Application Deadline: 3:00pm, 25 September
Enrolment details can be found here.

The limitless website includes details of the application timeline and selection criteria, as well as the application form for enrolment. The application form consists of a requirement to write a short application letter of up to 400 words.

We do hope you will be interested in exploring this exciting opportunity further.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Shaine Bushell
Head of Post-11 Learning
MYP Coordinator

20 Sep 2019

Sports Bulletin – 20 September 2019

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Last Saturday, some staff and students from SIS took part in the 3rd race of the AVOHK running series on Bowen Road. Mike Thurbon and myself from the PE Department, Iain Williamson from the Media Department as well as Nick Phillips, our School Council Chair and Belinda Greer, the CEO from ESF ran with students Michael Brewster, Jake Long, Dominic Davidson and Rohan Williamson in the 5K run along Bowen Road with Dominic the fastest of all of us in 16 minutes. The last race of the series is tomorrow at South Bay. Last minute entries may be possible, otherwise come and cheer us on from the side-lines! Here is the link if you are keen to sign up:  https://registration.mylaps.com/avohk-5k-series

It has been a very busy week full of matches this week, starting with A Grade Boys and Girls Rugby. The A Grade Boys Rugby played against combined team, Kellet and Sha Tin down at Happy Valley and won 65-7. Congratulations on the big win! Player of the day goes to Simon Morris. The A Grade girls played two 7’s games combining with WIS. The first game was against HKIS and won 15-5, with the second game against KGV lost 5-15. Great work from our A Grade girls as it was their first game playing together and without training together with WIS. Player of the day goes to Nathalie D’Haene. Back at school, we had the A and B Grade girls’ first ESF games for the school year. A Grade girls won 47-13 against WIS and B Grade girls won 21-13. Great wins from both A and B Grade girls!

On Wednesday over at Australian International School, our Junior Girls Football team and C Grade Boys Football team played against AIS. The Junior Girls won 2-0. Players of the match go to Kara Poulton and Maya Meekcoms, both of whom were solid in defence. The C Grade boys won 7-1 against AIS. A big win from them and great team performance especially for their first game. Well Done!

On Thursday afternoon, our A and B Grade Basketball Boys played against Island School. A Grade boys won 45-24. Man of the match goes jointly to Justin Yung and Lucas Yung. Great teamwork and a great start to their season! Unfortunately our B Grade boys lost 18-40 against Island School. Man of the match goes to the whole team.

 

Jon Redding
Director of Sports & Extra Curricular

12 Sep 2019

Shtepi MaD Week – 23 Sep to 4 Oct 2019

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Hello everyone!

Welcome to the first House MaD Week of the year!

Every year, each house runs an event week to raise awareness and money for their chosen charity or cause to MAKE a DIFFERENCE!

SHTEPI MAD WEEK is right around the corner, and we want YOU to participate from 23 September to 4 October. This year, not only will we be collaborating with ‘Love Reading Campaign Association’, but we will also be raising funds for our House charity, ‘Room to Read’.

‘Room to Read’ is a non-profit organisation for improving literacy and gender equality in education in the developing world, whilst ‘Love Reading Campaign Association’ is a local non-profit charity reading association dedicated to raising awareness and increasing literacy in Hong Kong and South East Asia developing countries.

We have three exciting events for our Shtepi MaD Week this year:

  1. Monday 23 September to Friday 4 October – ‘Donate A Book’ Drive
  2. Wednesday 25 September – Shtepi Bookworm Bingo
  3. Friday 4 October – ‘Dress as your Favourite Book Character’ Day

From 23 September to 4 October, we will be holding a Book Drive to collect books in the Foyer. ‘Love Reading Campaign Association’ is currently constructing an orphanage, and they will need our donated books to construct a library in this orphanage. If you have any unwanted ENGLISH language primary level books (picture books are needed!), please drop them off at the Foyer into your HOUSE box, anytime during this period. Interhouse points will be awarded to the House that donates the most books. Remember – only picture storybooks please!

On 25 September, we will be hosting our first Shtepi Bookworm Bingo. This year’s Bingo DOES NOT require extensive knowledge of books and stories, so YOU will definitely have a chance of winning. Furthermore, the winning team will be getting a FREE PIZZA LUNCH! So be sure to gather your friends along to create a team of 2-4, and come to THE HALL at 12:40pm as we will be starting promptly. We ask that each team also pays an entry fee of $20, as all proceeds will go to ‘Room to Read’.

Finally, on 4 October, we will be having our annual ‘Dress Up As Your Favourite Book Character’ Day. This year, prizes (sponsored by ‘Love Reading Campaign Association) will be awarded to the…

  1. Most Outstanding
  2. Most Creative/Best Constructed
  3. Most Unique
  4. Best Group Effort

We also hope that everyone brings in a minimum of $10, where all donations will go to ‘Room to Read’ to support their organisation. There will be a parade and photo session during BREAK TIME at the Lower Playground and we look forward to seeing you all dressed up as your favourite book character for a chance to be featured on our Instagram!

Thank you and we strongly encourage all of you to participate in our Shtepi MaD Week to MAKE A DIFFERENCE! (All prizes have been sponsored by ‘Love Reading Campaign Association’).

Sarah Shum and Michele Liu (Shtepi MaD Council) and the Shtepi Head Team

12 Sep 2019

SCMP School Subscription 2019-2020

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The PTA is coordinating the subscription of the SCMP 2019-2020 for SIS students. Please download the following SCMP subscription details and form and submit with a cheque payment to the PTA office before the deadline.

The subscription deadline is now extended to 23 Sep 2019. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

During school days, the newspaper can be picked up from the PTA Office starting 14 Oct 2019. Holiday and Sunday issues may be collected at selected Convenience Store Outlets with your redemption passport starting from 3 Nov 2019.

For more information about this special package, please go to the school website Communications >> Parent Teacher Association Ltd >> PTA Events (SCMP Subscription).

12 Sep 2019

NIGHTFEST – 22 Nov 2019

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What’s better than a social and supporting the PTA annual fundraising at the same time?

NIGHTFEST welcomes everyone in the South Island community, your friends and family. Please join us for a fun-filled evening. Stay tuned for more details.

Commercial Marketplace Stall Application and Event Brochure Advertising are now open. This is a good opportunity for vendors to promote their products or service. Please click here to download the application form. For enquiries, please feel free to contact us at sisptafair@gmail.com.

Parent Volunteers wanted! Please click here to choose the area(s) you wish to help out.

International Food Stalls will be there! We will need parents to help plan and organise these. Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Indian, British, Australian, Dutch, North American, South American, etc. – EVERYONE! Please let us know if you are willing to either act as PARENT CONTACT or contribute FOOD on the night. Please click here to sign-up and we will contact you.

9 Sep 2019

Treatment and Prevention of Head Lice

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Dear Parents,

A case of head lice was reported at school. Therefore, we thought this would be a good time to send you advice on how to identify and treat this common problem.

Head lice are not serious but do need immediate attention, as they do give discomfort and are easily spread. It is recommended that you examine your child’s head so that, if necessary, immediate treatment can be started.

If your child has head lice, all household members should be checked and treated, if necessary. You do not need to go extraordinarily extensive with housecleaning because head lice will not survive long if they fall off a person and cannot feed. To prevent reinfestation, concentrate on cleaning the things that your child’s head came into direct contact with in the past few days.

Outbreaks of head lice are common in schools, especially when the weather gets warmer.

 

How to Identify Head Lice

Head lice, or pediculus capitis, are very small insects that live on the human scalp. They are whitish-grey in colour, but they turn reddish brown after feeding on blood from the scalp. They regularly lay clusters of eggs, called nits, on the roots of hair, which appear yellowish-white in colour. The young ones are almost translucent until they have had their first meal, when they turn red. These small insects are fast-moving but cannot jump or fly.

The most common symptom is an itchy head. Tiny red bite marks may also be visible around the hair line, and head lice may be visible behind the child’s ear, or on the nape of their neck.

 

Treatment and Prevention

Wash or dry clothing and bed linens at temperatures above 130°F (54.4°C). This will kill stray lice and nits. Seal clothing or other items that are not washable in a plastic bag for two weeks, or put them in the dryer. Soak combs and brushes in very hot water for 5 to 10 minutes. Remind your children not to share combs, hair ornaments, or hats, and ask them to stuff their jackets into their backpacks at school, rather than hang them on a communal hook.

 

Try a Simpler Approach Instead

The experts say that the best approach is also the easiest: using a wet comb.

Coat your child’s hair and scalp with conditioner or a safe lubricant such as olive oil. Use a wide-tooth comb to separate hair into sections. Follow with a metal nit or flea comb, concentrating on the area close to the scalp. After each comb-through, wipe the comb on a paper tower and inspect for lice. Continue combing until no lice are found. A single session can take 15 to 60 minutes depending on the length and thickness of hair.

Repeat every three to four days for several weeks, and continue regular combings for two weeks after any session where an adult louse is found.

Jeanette Hui
School Health Professional
6 September 2019

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