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Kowloon Junior School - ESF https://www.kjs.edu.hk/newsletter-021317/ Export date: Thu Jan 9 19:10:06 2025 / +0000 GMT |
Newsletter- 02/13/17 Kowloon Junior School's latest newsletter is available to read now. Dear All, I hope you have had the opportunity to get out and about with your children and enjoy some of the cooler weather that we are enjoying at the moment. Last week I had quite a few conversations with parents who feel like they are constantly going into battle with their children about the amount of screen time they demand. My rule of thumb is that if you are worried that your children are spending too much time looking at a screen then they probably are. At KJS we promote the concept of balance so the question parents need to consider is whether your children are also getting enough time to socialise with other children, play independently, talk and have fun with you, read, exercise, be outside, be creative and rest. Help your child to analyze the time they spend within each of these categories and try to draw conclusions together. Remember that as parents we are the most influential role models on our children – if they see us attached to a screen all the time it stands to reason they will expect to do the same. Good luck! For those who wish to purchase a DVD of the Annie Jr show we have a professional recording for families to purchase at a cost of $100. This price give you two shows, featuring both casts. To order please send a cheque for the exact amount to KJSPTA Ltd. All cheques should be sent in an envelope which must have the following information on it: Child's name: Child's class: Amount of DVDs ordered: Total amount: The recording will be shown in school throughout the week should you wish to see the quality before buying. Please note that envelopes which do not have the required information can not be processed. Wishing you a wonderful week. Karen Thomas Head of School SCHOOL FAIR: March 18th – Five weeks to go!Some of you have already signed up to help at the fair and we are extremely grateful for your time. We still need more volunteers to help set up and run the white elephant stall, the book store, art and craft stalls, and the international food stalls. If you are willing to give us some time on or before the day, please take a moment to fill out the sign up sheet at: https://goo.gl/forms/FM3d4nINl8GMmyFp1 Please contact the PTA Office if you have any questions. There will of course be other ways you can help out….
Our school fair is always a time of great excitement because of the finals of the KJS Talent Show! Should your child wish to audition the sign up sheet can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceoTQ8a6fc7BpuFWyF3ee3lnBfSLgjx99JpT0K8IQnfalEIQ/viewform Please note there should only be one parent contact shared per group audition. Auditions will be held in the next few weeks. STUDENT ACTION  During Chinese New Year Avery volunteered at the LAP cat shelter. Besides cleaning and feeding, the cats need volunteers to help them socialize and become comfortable with humans. Avery says the cats need our help because "some of these cats have just been thrown out on the street. They had to fight for food when living on the streets and have been injured. I felt sorry to see cats that are sick and are scared.” Avery would like to spread the message that there are many wonderful cats waiting for a loving home at the shelter, so if you are looking to get a pet cat please adopt one instead of buying from a pet shop. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT This weekend Chase participated in a swimming competition achieving an amazing time in his 50m backstroke and freestyle races – even though it was his very first time joining a swim competition. Well done Chase - this is a wonderful achievement!  Very well done to Shaivi who participated in Hong Kong Youth Club's Hip-hop Road Show and has been featured in their magazine this month! ESF 50th ANNIVERSARY PRIMARY CHORAL CONCERT Students from the Senior Choir will be performing in this concert on 17 March 2017 (Friday) 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Queen Elizabeth Stadium (performance begins at 7:00pm) along with others from all the ESF schools. This event is always extremely impressive and a wonderful opportunity for the choir. Please << Click here >> for more information. Tickets sell extremely quickly so I would suggest that you book on URBTIX as soon as possible if you wish to attend. PARENT WORKSHOPSTHIS WEEK: 15 FEB (4:00pm – KJS Library) Maths workshop with Peter Sullivan – find out more about Maths teaching! Please sign up on Gateway to indicate your attendance. Thursday 16 FEB (6:30pm – GLT, KGV) Bullying Workshop organized by the KGV PTSA Jenny Bate of ‘Kely support group' will talk to parents on the topic of bullying. The workshop aims to raise awareness about the different kinds of bullying in schools and how parents can talk to their children about them. It will give parents an understanding of what is happening in schools and the different roles of people involved in bullying, including the victim, the bully and the bystanders. The social and emotional well-being of children involved in bullying will be discussed as well as the strategy that KELY teaches young people around bullying, so that parents can support their children. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Register with Rishika at ptsa@kgv.edu.hk 1 or 2760 6660 if you wish to attend.
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