Newsletter- 13/09/24
Kowloon Junior School’s latest newsletter is available to read now.
Dates for Your Diary
18 September Public Holiday
1 October Public Holiday
7-11 October Mid Term Break
28-30 Oct / 30 Oct-1 Nov Y5 Camp
29 November CPD Day-School Closed
13 December Last Day of Term (school ends at 12:00)
6 January First Day of Term 2
Principal’s Message
Dear KJS Families,
I hope this newsletter finds you and your loved ones well.
First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to all the parents who attended the ‘You Tell Us’ sessions with the class teachers over the past two evenings. Your involvement in these sessions is invaluable, providing our teachers with insights into how best to support both you and your children in their educational journeys.
This week, I had the pleasure of spending some time on several walk-arounds to observe the fantastic learning taking place across the school. It is always fascinating to see the variation in learning experiences from year to year. I was particularly impressed by the independence our students are exhibiting, as well as the support and collaboration among them.
I am sure you are well aware that next week we will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. We wish all families celebrating, a wonderful time with friends and family. Please also remember that the school will be closed on Wednesday next week for this public holiday.
Throughout this week we had the opportunity to welcome over 200 prospective Year One parents to our school. It was rewarding to showcase our fantastic learning spaces and facilities, and I was delighted to hear the positive feedback, particularly regarding how calm and engaged our Year Two students were.
As always we are grateful for the strong partnership we have with each of you. Your ongoing support and involvement are essential to our success as a school community.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mr Gavin MacGregor
Principal
Parent Volunteers 2024-2025
Our annual recruitment of parent volunteers is underway. Parents who are interested in volunteering in classroom activities, field trips, library or other school events, please log in to the Gateway, sign the eNotice called “KJS Parent Volunteer 2024-2025” and submit your reply slip to us on or before Monday 16 September 2024. The personal data collected through this eNotice will be shared with our teachers / staff members who may need your help.
News from the PTA
Hello KJS Community,
The weeks are flying by and we hope that all the children are well settled into their new classes. We too have been busy planning and setting up for the upcoming year.
Class Reps and WhatsApp Groups
This week the PTA met with the selected Class Representatives who will set up and lead the Whatsapp groups for each class. All parents should have got a message via the App around this.
As a reminder:
We ask that all parents who wish to be part of this important communication channel agree to this Code of Conduct Form before Thursday 19 September 2024, when the form will be shut down. The group administrator will have the right to remove participants who have not signed this agreement or who do not abide by the Code of Conduct from school WhatsApp Contact Groups. We thank you for your understanding in this matter in helping safeguard our communication channels for our community.
Upcoming Events:
OUR FIRST FUN EVENT NOT TO MISS !!! save the date now and look for further announcements.
The SPOOKIE BOOGIE BALL on Thursday 24 October 2024, 4:30-7:00 pm
Start planning your costumes for the whole family to really immerse yourselves in an exciting and fun evening!
More details on the event will follow, watch this space….
As always, we welcome parental involvement at KJS, feel free to reach out to Rekha Mahbubani, our PTA Administrator. We wish you all a good weekend!
Best wishes,
The KJS PTA Team
PTA Office T: 3765-8709
PTA Email: pta@kjs.edu.hk
PTA Whatsapp: 6211-4154
Website: www.ptakjs.com
Student Success
Thank you for sharing your child’s achievements with us over the past year.
While individual achievements are undoubtedly significant and provide a source of pride for both the student and their family, sharing every student’s accomplishments on our social media channels is no longer feasible. Our intention is to create an inclusive environment where all students, regardless of their individual accomplishments, feel valued and celebrated.
That being said, we encourage you to share your child’s achievements with their teacher and peers, as well as within your personal social media networks. This way, your child’s accomplishments can be recognized and celebrated by those who know them best.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we continue to navigate the post-pandemic educational landscape. Our school community’s strength lies in our collective efforts to celebrate the diverse talents, achievements, and experiences of all our students.
Disclaimer
- Kowloon Junior School, English Schools Foundation and its affiliates shall take no responsibility for any activities, events, and services that are organised by other organisations or individuals and are mentioned in our newsletters.
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- In accordance with our Personal Data Handling Policy, Kowloon Junior School and English Schools Foundation may place your child’s photos, name, school work, activities and accomplishments in our newsletters or other publications (including but not limited to our websites and social media sites). If you would like to opt out, please email the school office at office@kjs.edu.hk.
