8 December
- For this Week
- K1 Admissions – 11 December
- General Tidy‑Up – 11 December
- General Housekeeping and Facilities Updates
- Imagine Therapist Update
- Committee of Teachers Updates
- eMPF Platform Update
- Staff Calendar
Morning all,
We’ve made it to the final week of term! Thank you all for your continued energy, kindness, and teamwork right to the end. The past few weeks have been full, yet you’ve kept things running smoothly and ensured the children continue to enjoy joyful and meaningful learning experiences.
Thank you all for your continued commitment and warmth throughout the term. Your contributions, both big and small, have helped make this term a success.
Wishing you all a smooth finish to the week and a well‑deserved, restful holiday ahead! 🎄
For this Week
- Mon: Day after Election Day (No School)
- Tue: Anna Kuiti (Ed Tech Coach) visits – AM | Quick lunch meeting
- Wed: Children’s Party Day
- Thu: K1 Admissions Day
- Fri: Teachers’ Meeting + Morning Tea
Looking ahead:
Monday 5 Jan – Professional Development Day: RAMSR (Rhythm and Movement for Self‑Regulation), Observable Impact Goal Setting.
K1 Admissions – 11 December
Thursday, 11 December, is ESF‑wide K1 Admissions Day, and there will be no school for existing children.
We’ll host play visits throughout the day in four classrooms. Please refer to the HSK Play Visit Guidance.
The master Excel sheet with all the play visit forms has been shared — please review it ahead of time.
Teams:
During the same day, we’d appreciate everyone’s help with the end‑of‑term tidy‑up.
Class EAs, please open cabinets, sort and return items to their correct places, and work in teams to get through your assigned areas efficiently.
A “to‑do” list is linked for reference — many thanks in advance for your teamwork and care with this. 🙇
General Housekeeping and Facilities Updates
The entire school will undergo deep cleaning on 17 and 18 December. Please avoid coming to school on these days.
The cleaning company will steam clean carpets, as well as clean light fixtures, windows, and air‑conditioners.
Please remove or cover any classroom displays that you don’t want to be damaged.
IT Assets
Please return all laptops, iPad minis, and chargers to Vicky by Friday noon. Jeff will upgrade the iOS systems over the holidays.
Imagine has determined that it may be beneficial for new referrals to be directed to a new speech therapist, Teresa Ha, this change comes as Jan has recently taken on a substantial caseload. Teresa is interested in transitioning to this role, and we’ve discussed the option of organizing a Q&A session for teachers during CP in early January. This session would provide a valuable opportunity for her to connect with teachers and gain insights into the students who may be entering the referral system from the school.
Following the November meeting, here’s a quick summary:
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ESF Hub:
Rosh Harjani (Learning Management Systems Lead) shared updates on the ESF Hub project — integration of Toddle and Sentral, challenges with the secondary rollout, and the proposed extended pilot phase. Feedback from users will be vital to refine systems further. -
PLD:
Jacques‑Olivier Perche (Head of Professional Learning) shared feedback from the 13 October ESF‑wide PLD day, noting low response rates and the need for more actionable insights. A new PLD model for 2025–26 is being proposed, focusing on peer‑to‑peer learning and curriculum‑led sessions to increase engagement and showcase internal expertise. -
Exams:
John Turner (Head of Education, School Enhancement and Innovation) presented on GCSE and IB results, highlighting diverse student achievements and pathways such as the IB Careers Programme and BTECs. Discussion centred on aligning student pathways with strengths, reducing stigma around non‑DP options, and promoting broader university recognition.
Our MPF provider, Fidelity Retirement Master Trust (MPF), will join the eMPF Platform on 30 December 2025. You should have received emails about this in your personal inbox.
Please verify your personal information:
Ensure your name, date of birth, and ID number in Fidelity’s records match your HKID card, and update your email, mobile number, and address if needed.
If you find any discrepancies, please submit the Change of Particulars for Member form as soon as possible.
Register on eMPF:
You can register through the iAM Smart app or by scanning your HKID card via the eMPF app.
A tutorial video is available for guidance.
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 2025/26 Calendar.
Thank you!
