Newsletter- 18/10/24
Kowloon Junior School’s latest newsletter is available to read now.
Dates for Your Diary
28-30 October Y5 Camp
30 Oct – 1 Nov Y5 Camp
5-8 November School Photo
29 November CPD Day-School Closed
3-6 December Y6 Camp
13 December Last Day of Term (school ends at 12:00)
6 January First Day of Term 2
Principal’s Message
Dear Families,
We hope this newsletter finds you and your loved ones doing well. We hope everyone enjoyed the mid-term break last week. It was wonderful to see so many smiley faces arriving on Monday morning, ready to continue their learning journey.
A huge thank you to all the students who represented KJS by volunteering and helped make the Jockey Club Sarah Roe sports day event a huge success this week. Your efforts and enthusiasm were greatly appreciated by their school staff and families.
A few weeks back, we sent out information regarding mask wearing, and we are encouraged to see that families have embraced this approach. We would like to encourage all students to attend school without a mask, unless your child has underlying medical conditions that we should be made aware of. We believe this will support the overall well-being of our students and foster a more positive and engaging learning environment.
Next Friday, we will be hosting Diwali assemblies, where many students have been auditioning and rehearsing. The event is being held next week to ensure those celebrating the week after can attend and also due to the year 5 camps. I’m sure the event will be as colourful and entertaining as ever.
We are looking forward to the first major PTA event of the year, the Spooky Boo-gie Ball, next Thursday. We can’t wait to see everyone there, dressed in their spookiest and most creative costumes!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mr Gavin MacGregor
Principal
News from the PTA
Hello KJS Community,
Finally, tickets have gone on sale yesterday for the
Spooky Boogie Ball!
Thursday 24 October 2024
Thank you to all those extra volunteers who have signed up to help at this event next week and to those staff members who have also volunteered their time to attend and help out.
We realise that many parents were unable to purchase tickets for this event before sales were suspended due to lack of volunteers. We are closely monitoring the current sign ups and the Committee will make a decision on releasing more tickets shortly. Please keep an eye out for more communications around this…stay positive!
An important reminder for this event:
There will be no plates or utensils handed out by the food vendors or the PTA at this event. Instead, we ask that all guests bring their own utensils and boxes to reduce the use of disposable tableware.
KJS AGM
6 November 2024 via Zoom
Parents would have received this important notice on Wednesday for the Annual general Meeting.
We encourage you to read the information below and sign up to attend the meeting (on 6 Nov) and the information session preceding it (on 28 Oct).
KOWLOON JUNIOR SCHOOL PTA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) 2024
Dear Parents and Teachers,
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Kowloon Junior School Parent Teacher Association Limited will be held on:
Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 3:30 pm online via Zoom
Link: https://zoom.us/j/5887075656 Zoom ID：588 707 5656
Agenda:
- Approval of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 8 November 2023
- Chairman’s Report
- Principal’s Report
- Presentation of the PTA Accounts and Auditors Report for 2023-24
- Appointment of auditors for 2024-25 financial year
- Transition update
- Proposed Budget for 2024-25
- Election of Committee members for 2024-2025 academic year
To view the Minutes of the 2023 AGM, click HERE. If you have any questions regarding any matter related to the above, please email pta@kjs.edu.hk.
As members of the PTA, all parents and teachers are invited to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting. Please register your attendance in advance HERE
To submit a nomination for the PTA Committee please complete the Nomination Form HERE and email the scan or photocopy with your signature to the PTA email (pta@kjs.edu.hk) or Whatsapp number (62114154) no later than 1:00 p.m. on Monday 28 October 2024.
There will be an information session held on Monday 28 October 2024 to share information on the roles and responsibilities of the Executive Committee. It will be held in the PYP Room (1/Floor) at KJS from 8:45 am – 10:00 am and is open to all parents to attend but is mandatory for those who wish to join the PTA Executive Committee.
To register your attendance for this information session, please click here.
If you would like an item to be included on the Agenda, please email the PTA no later than 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday 30 October 2024.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the AGM.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE
Anna Rayton Gavin MacGregor
Chair Principal
Kowloon Junior School PTA Ltd Kowloon Junior School
16 October 2024
This is your chance to get involved and have a voice in the PTA and all its work. For any questions around this, feel free to contact the PTA Office.
School Uniforms
We would like to remind all families that the old school uniforms (beige colour) for shorts, skorts and long trousers will not be used in school after December 31 2024.
From 1 January 2025, only the new navy blue colour items will be considered as official school uniforms. For more details, please contact the uniform supplier www.schooluniform.hk directly.
Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the cooler weather!
Best wishes,
The KJS PTA Team.
Tel: 3765-8709 | pta@kjs.edu.hk | Whatsapp: 6211-4154 | website: www.kjspta.com
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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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