10 February
- For this Week
- New Socials
- Upcoming PD Opportunities
- Vision and Hearing Screening Update
- All Staff Conference Recap
- Staff Calendar
Good morning! Morning all! Busy week ahead 💪🏼💪🏼
Firstly, a huge shout out to Jaz and the admin team for their hard work — we’re currently at 100% enrolment! We haven’t hit 100% since 2021! 🎉🎉
For this Week:
K1 PTC week
K2 Bowen Road excursion
Two children will visit the K1 floor for 2nd play visit
Tuesday: K1 Therapy Dogs Incursion
Thursday: Vivian Cheung, CFO, visits (AM)
Friday: Kennedy School K2-Y1 transition visits (PM)
K1 PTCs
Therapy will be relocated to outside the resource room, and we
would really appreciate it if library book exchanges could be accommodated in your classrooms.
Jasmine and Vks can assist with parent phone calls/ issues on the day.
10 Monkey (library) = Chinese Panda = Patsy |
11 Dolphin = Chinese Monkey (library) = Angela |
12 Panda = Chinese Frog (library) = Michelle |
13 Frog (RR) = Chinese Dolphin (library) = Michelle |
We have ordered additional portable heaters if needed, please ask admin for help.
New Socials
At the recent conference, the ESF Communications Team unveiled a first look at the new ESF school websites. We invite you all to explore our new website and social media platforms on Facebook and Instagram. An official launch for parents is scheduled for later this week.
Additionally, we will be introducing our new chatbot Hillside Wiz Chatbot (Beta) for parents this week. This handy tool will assist them in finding information based on our parent handbook, making it easier for everyone to stay informed. Feedback is welcome, so we can continue to train and feed the bot with new information.
Upcoming PD Opportunities
Doug Goodkin, renowned Orff Music educator
March 8-9, venue TBC, register on Gateway.
This workshop introduces a powerful, intuitive approach to music education that closely aligns with the IB's emphasis on student agency, creativity and transdisciplinary learning. Emphasis will be on how to teach more 'musically', so that each class is like a piece of music with an enticing beginning, connected middle and satisfying end, while ensuring one’s curriculum has a harmonious shape and design. Drawing on the Orff Schulwerk methodology, which recognises and cultivates each child's innate musicality, teachers will develop practical skills and strategies for delivering engaging and inclusive music education, develop their practice, and open up exciting new learning approaches relevant to all learning phases.Kirun Goy, a Harvard Leadership Facilitator
Feb-June, 6 online sessions, register on Gateway.
Kirun’s expertise sits at the intersection of business, the brain and education technology. He’s delivered live programmes to over 90,000 students, parents, teachers, and professionals, instilling 21st-century and ATL skills such as leadership, emotional intelligence, decision-making, learning skills and motivation.
Complete programme details here.Unlocking Potential: Leveraging Psychology Assessments for Tailored Student Success
Wednesday 12 March, 1:00 - 4:00pm at ESFC, register on Gateway.
More details here.
Understanding and Implementing Social Thinking
Friday 21st March, 8:30 - 3:30 at ESFC, register on Gateway.
More details here.
Reframing Behaviour: What's going on under the surface?
Friday 28 March, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM at ESFC, register on Gateway.
More details on Gateway.
Vision and Hearing Screening Update
Screenings can help identify vision and hearing problems early, which is crucial for effective treatment and support. Undetected vision or hearing problems can also significantly affect a child's ability to learn. Thus screenings at school are essential for fostering a supportive educational environment and ensuring that all children have the opportunity to succeed.
We strive to schedule all screenings well in advance to minimize any conflicts. However, the services we collaborate with have had to reschedule due to personal and business commitments. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter, and we assure you that we always do our best to accommodate everyone. Please check the Hillside Staff calendar for the new vision screening dates in March. Thank you for your continued support!
All Staff Conference Recap from Viva Engage
What a brilliant visual recap of our ESF All-Staff Conference! Our talented colleague, Christopher Gadbury, a Visual Arts Teacher at ESF Renaissance College, has masterfully captured the energy, highlights, and unforgettable moments in this super cool and super detailed collage. From Belinda’s buffalo to Keon’s memorable tie—and the many faces that tell the story of the day.
Our keynote speaker, Dr Adam Fraser, delivered an engaging session on how small behaviours can drive meaningful cultural change. With over 20 years of research, he shared that human behaviour is contagious, and aligning our actions with our values can transform our organisational culture.
“What positive ripples should you create more of? What negative ones must you stop?"
Thank you for participating in our first all staff conference! We hope you found the day enjoyable and insightful. Your feedback is important to ESF, so please take a moment to complete the feedback form.
CLICK HERE TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK BEFORE 12 FEBRUARY
Upcoming Dates
Please check our internal calendar below. We might forget to remind everyone of odd dates. We will continue to add events as soon as they're confirmed.
Here's the full 2024/25 Calendar and DRAFT 2025/26 Calendar.
Thank you!
