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Kowloon Junior School - ESF https://www.kjs.edu.hk/newsletter-24-11-23/ Export date: Fri Nov 22 12:33:37 2024 / +0000 GMT |
Newsletter- 24/11/23 Kowloon Junior School's latest newsletter is available to read now. Dates for Your Diary 1 December Winter Fair PTA event 5-8 December Y6 Camp 11 December Holiday after Local Election 12 December Y1-2 Athletics Day 13 December Y3-4 Athletics Day 14 December Y5-6 Athletics Day 15 December Last Day of Term (school ends at 12:00) 8 January First Day of Term 2 Principal's MessageDear Families, As always, I hope this newsletter finds you well. Firstly, I want to remind you that our PTA Winter Fair will be taking place next Friday, December 1st. This event, I'm sure, will be one of the highlights of the year, and we are grateful for the support of all the parent volunteers who have signed up to help. Your dedication and participation are much appreciated. Additionally, I am excited that our theatre club will be performing after school on Wednesday. Our talented students have been working hard to put on a fantastic show, and I encourage you to come and show your support if your child is involved. I would also like to express my gratitude to all the students who were involved in the recent photo shoot for our new school website. Their enthusiasm made the process smooth and enjoyable. We cannot wait to showcase these photos and highlight the vibrant spirit of our school community. Lastly, I want to take a moment to inform you about our school policies and guidelines. Just like any large organization, ESF Has established these measures to ensure that we work efficiently, effectively, and consistently. To make it easier for you to access these policies, we will shortly be creating page within Splat, our online platform, where you can view the most relevant ones as an ESF parent. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with these policies, as they play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for all. Have a great weekend. Warm regards, Mr Gavin MacGregor Principal School PhotoThe school photos are now ready for purchase. A sample of the individual shot has been sent home with your child today so please kindly check his/her school bag as you will need the unique code to proceed with the order. The previews of the class photo and school photo are available online once you log onto the order page.
The order and payment process can only be done online this year. Please DO NOT send any cash or cheque to school for the purchase. Your order should be ready in mid-January. For any order enquiries, please contact ‘Techni Photo' directly by phone 2803-5988 or by email onlinecs@techni-photo.com. If your child has not taken an individual student photo, please contact Techni Photo to schedule another shoot before Saturday, 9 December as your child will need the photo for his/her Gateway account and KJS Year Book. Executive Function and Child DevelopmentThis topic is part of the series of presentations promoting positive wellbeing in children. Have you ever wondered how your child's brain works? Why do they think and act in a certain way? Our brain is a complex and intricate system that governs every aspect of our bodily functions, movements, thoughts, reflexes and sensations. Importantly, our brain plays a significant role in our everyday functioning, interaction with our environment as well as regulating our impulses and emotions. Executive function is a key set of skills and mental processes that helps us govern our daily life. The essential executive functioning skills are planning, organising, emotional regulation, self monitoring, focus and memory. These specific skills complement each other and work in concert to help us perform our tasks and achieve our goals. Goal: This talk will provide an overview of how executive function works and its relevance to learning, problem solving, social interaction, managing stress and emotions. Date: 6 December 2023 Location: Kowloon Junior School, 1st Floor Library Time: 3-3:45pm Attendees: KJS parents Facilitator: Ian Ong, Student Counsellor Light refreshments will be provided  *Registration through the gateway will open at 4pm on 27th of November and close on Tuesday, December 5 at 4pm (Under “Activity” on Gateway”) Chinese New Year (CNY) Assembly AuditionsCNY Assembly: Wednesday 7 February If you are interested in participating in the CNY assembly our audition days are as follows: Years 1, 2, 3: Dec 6 (Wednesday) at 12:30 in the School Hall Years 4, 5: Dec 8 (Friday) at 12:30 in the School Hall Year 6: Dec 13 (Wednesday) at 12:30 in the School Hall Please note, all auditions should be no more than 2 minutes, all music needs to be on a thumb drive and ready to go on the audition day. No need for costumes on this day. Parents do not need to be there for the auditions. The classroom teachers will ensure the children get to the hall at the right time. Performances should be related to Chinese New Year / Chinese Culture and are not restricted to Chinese Instruments, Chinese Dance, Kung Fu, Poetry Recitation, etc. Please take the appropriate amount of time to practice with the children to ensure they are ready to perform with confidence during their audition. Please complete this form before 30 November if your child would like to have an audition. KJS TimesDear KJS Community, Are you feeling festive? Are you dreaming about eating Santa's cookies or stealing a candy cane from the Christmas tree? If you want to get into the Christmas spirit, why not enter The KJS Times drawing competition? Put your skills to the test and enter a picture that connects to anything Christmassy! The winning entry will be on the front cover of the Christmas edition of The KJS Times for all of our school community to admire and enjoy. The entry requirements are:
Please submit your entry in the box located on the ground floor inside the SCHOOL OFFICE. The deadline for submission will be December 6th at 9.00 am. We can't wait for your entries! Merry (Early) Christmas from the KJS Times! Athletics Days, 2023Dear Parents, This year all our students will participate in Athletics Days the last week of this term on the following dates;  The Athletics Days will be held on the Perth Street Sports Ground. All children should come to school as usual on that day. They will then walk together from school to the Perth Street Sports Ground with their teachers. Children should come to school wearing their P.E. kit and school hat. Please make sure your child brings a named water bottle and an easy to eat snack for Sports Day. All parents are invited to come along and watch their children take part in this fun event. The sports ground, located behind the Perth Street site, can be accessed at Shek Ku Street, see map below.  We look forward to seeing you there. Yours Sincerely, KJS PE Department KJS and Crossroads Foundation |
