Bradbury Newsletter 10 February 2017
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE |
| Dear Parents,
Greetings to you all! It has been a learning experience for us all at Bradbury this week as both staff and students have been working with Professor Peter Sullivan from Monash University in Australia. Professor Sullivan has been showing us the value of allowing the children to ‘struggle’ in order to be able to draw on the mathematical strategies they already know and apply their problem solving knowledge to a problem. Many thanks to the many parents who came to the parents evening. I trust that you found the evening valuable and gave you insight into how learning mathematics has changed since you went to school. I am looking forward to defending the position of second place (!) at the Curry and Quiz Night and look forward to seeing you all there for what is a great social P.T.A. event.
Sandra Webster Principal |
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IMPORTANT DATES |
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PARENT CONSULTATION BOOKING |
| Re: Gateway Parent Consultation Booking
Parent Consultations for Term 2 will be organised on the following dates: 1. Wednesday 01 March 2017 (3pm-6.30pm) 2. Thursday 09 March 2017 (3pm-6.30pm) The Gateway Parent Consultation Booking system will be open for Parents to book appointments from 13 to 28 February 2017. If you wish to secure an appointment please log onto Gateway and book a time that is convenient for you. John Ainsworth – Vice Principal |
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YEAR 6 EXHIBITION UPDATE |
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| The exhibition holds a place of special importance in the PYP, and the students will be working on it over several weeks. Participating in the exhibition demonstrates their learning in the PYP over the last 4 years. The exhibition involves the students working in small groups and becoming involved with organisations outside the school. Their participation and work is assessed, including their reflections, the methods students use, the way students link the exhibition to the transdisciplinary theme as well as any forms of action that students engage in.
The development of the exhibition at Bradbury School includes the following. 1. Discussing possible real-life issues or problems to be investigated 2. Posing questions that help to define the central idea and to decide upon a line of inquiry relevant to each group 3. Planning the exhibition 4. Gathering the necessary material 5. Recording and reflecting 6. Presenting the exhibition
Over the last week the students have been: 1. Discussing possible real-life issues or problems to be investigated Students have taken some time to reflect on the transdisciplinary theme How We Express Ourselves and the inquiries that they have been involved with over the past few years. This has resulted in discussions about various issues or problems the students have noticed or learned about at the Agents of Change Day which could possibly lead to an in-depth inquiry. These issues can be directly connected to Bradbury School or our local area, and they may also be relevant to children in other parts of the world. Students have talked with their teachers and Dr. Merrin Pearse (Dr. in Sustainability) about their ideas and questions to see if they could become the basis for the students exhibition. The Year 6 teachers and the other students have had ideas too, and all the ideas have been given careful consideration before students have made their final choice of issue based on their passions and interests. 2. Posing questions that help to define the central idea and to decide upon a line of inquiry Now that the issue or problem has been selected, the students need to have a basic understanding of their issue and be able to explain why it is important in order to investigate it in more depth. Some ways the students will be exploring the issues include the following. • Discussing the ideas with different people, both inside and outside school. • Visiting a local site/NGO /Organisation • Identifying and looking at available books and resources. • Considering how the issue connects to the transdisciplinary theme How We Express Ourselves. These explorations will help to form a better understanding of the issue and to unpack the central idea to further explain the significance of the students inquiry. Thinking about the PYP concepts (form, function, causation, change, connection, perspective, responsibility and reflection) that are related to their chosen issues then help the students to construct questions to guide their inquiries.
We will you keep you posted on the students progress over the upcoming weeks. Amanda Bremner – PYP Coordinator |
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LIBRARY NEWS |
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| Bradbury has recently subscribed to the online resource Big Universe. This website provides access to over 10,000 online books for students from kindergarten to high school. All our teachers have been given usernames and passwords for their students so the website can be accessed at home or school.
Username: (same for google and The Buzz) Password: Bradbury (plus a 3 digit number) Group Name: BSHK Please note that you cannot login if you do not provide the group name. There is also an application available for Big Universe on ipads. Once this app has been downloaded and logged into, you will then automatically link to the website without having to login each time. Please take the time to look at this wonderful resource at home with your child and encourage them to read both fiction and nonfiction texts at home. Please contact your child’s class teacher if you have not received the necessary information to logon to Big Universe. Jane Thompson – Teacher Librarian & Connie Leung – Library Assistant |
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MEDICAL NEWS : YEAR 1 DTP VACCINATION |
| The immunisation team of the Health Department will visit our School on the 7 March 2017 (Tuesday). They will provide the Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Poliomyelitis (DTP) Vaccination for Year 1 Students Only. The vaccination that the nurses provide is funded by the Hong Kong Government, and does not require a fee.
The forms have been distributed in class. Please fill in either the consent form/ refusal form, and return it to the medical room before 28 February 2017 (Tuesday). Please complete the form, and attach your child’s immunisation records (copy or original is accepted). The medical records will be returned to you immediately after the immunisation. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards Lauren Lau – Health Professional |
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HKYWA DISPLAY AND AWARD UPDATE |
| CONGRATULATIONS to Aiden YEOH from 2M, who’s entry in the 2017 Hong Kong Young Writers Awards has been selected for an award. His story titled “My Family From Shanghai” will also be published in an anthology of stories from schools across Hong Kong. He will be attending the award ceremony in March. You can read his story in this newsletter.
All of this years’ student entries are currently on display in the school foyer, so if you have time do drop by to have a read of the great stories and reports and see the cover art-work. Well done all Bradbury students who took part – keep on writing ! Therese Gallen – Vice Principal/ English Leader
My Family from Shanghai By Aiden Yeoh – Class 2M
My family is from Shanghai and we are going to tell you about the historical changes in Shanghai since my great great grandpa moved to Shanghai. My great great grandpa was born in 1897 in Jiangsu Wujin and he opened his own luggage workshop. He moved to Shanghai in 1909 and Pudong was like a plain river with canoes. It was just farmland. When I came back to Shanghai, Pudong is full of skyscrapers. Great grandpa was born in 1923 in Shanghai and he worked for the government. Great grandpa used to go to the Lyceum Theatre and the Grand World. The Grand World was one of the most famous and largest amusement parks at that time. It is kind like Disneyland for me today. My grandpa was born in 1950 in Shanghai and he worked for his own textiles business. Grandpa used to work at the Shanghai Mansion. It used to be called the Broadway mansion. Shanghai Mansion used to be the tallest building at 78 meters and the tallest in Shanghai is now the Shanghai Tower at 635 meters. It is about nine times the height of Shanghai Mansion! My mummy was born in Shanghai as well in 1980. She used to play at the People’s Park playground which used to be a race course. I was born in Hong Kong in 2010. When I go to Shanghai I go to the Golden Temple, I eat yummy xiaolong bao, and I go to see great grandpa and grandpa. |
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P.T.A. NEWS |
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YEAR 3 CAKE SALE The Year 3 cake sale will be held on Thursday, 16 February 2017. We would be grateful if each Year 3 student could contribute one dozen (only) individual sized cakes for this event. Please have your child deliver the cakes to the school hall on Thursday morning. If you would like your container returned, please clearly label both the top and bottom with your child’s name and class. Please remember no nuts or nut products. Although brownies and cupcakes are very popular, there is a school wide focus on health this year. To encourage children to make healthier choices we would love to see some alternatives that are more nutritious and lower in sugar. Volunteers – we require 9 helpers on the day between 9:30am and 11:00am, please email your class parent or the PTA at pta@bradbury.edu.hk or call 2893 2256 if you can help. If you would like your child/children to buy a cake, please provide them with $10 and they will have an opportunity to buy a cake at morning break on Thursday. Lin Gong – Bradbury School PTA Administrator
Curry and Quiz Night 2017 Friday, February 17 6:00pm-10:00pm Bradbury School Hall
The PTA’s Annual Curry and Quiz Night is BACK! Quiz Master – Bradbury’s own Surjit Mahal Come and take part in this exciting team quiz that will test your general knowledge of music, geography, nature, science, popular culture and Hong Kong. Form your own team (maximum of 8 people) or come along and join a team on the night. Indian Food Buffet by Jashan Indian Cuisine Bar from 6:00 Quiz to begin at 7:00 sharp Tickets $250 per person, includes buffet and quiz Prizes awarded to winners and runners-up! Please complete the attached slip and return it to your child’s class or the PTA shop by Friday Feb 10. Pre-booking is essential to confirm numbers for the buffet. Payment by cash or cheque (payable to Bradbury School PTA Limited) ————————————————————————————- CURRY AND QUIZ NIGHT
NAME: __________________________________________
CHILD’S CLASS: ______________
NUMBER OF TICKETS @ $250 EACH: ________________
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: _______________________ |
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HIKE FOR HUNGER 2017 |
| Sunday 12 March 2017
This event will be run by Sunshine Action in conjunction with Children’s Health, Education & Environment Rescue Association (CHEER) founded by Hong Kong University students, staff and alumni in 2012. CHEER aims to improve minority children’s mental and physical health, as well as connecting with local NGOs and raising public awareness about disadvantaged and marginalized children in various ways. Cost on the day: $200 per person (includes a Bradbury polo for adults) Money raised will be used to support children living in poverty
Location: Mount Parker Road starting point (intersection with King’s Road (2) 鰂魚涌港鐵站 A 出口 Exit A of Quarry Bay MTR station
Hike Route: Mount Parker Road -> Mount Parker Road Green Trail -> Tai Tam Reservoir -> Tai Tam Reservoir Road (End at intersection with Tai Tam Road)
Distance: Total 11 km (Average walking time is around 2.5 – 3 hrs)
Hike Start Time: 9.00am (please assemble at 8.45am) This is suitable for children of all ages as the route is fairly easy to walk with a small uphill section at the start and can be walked at any pace.
Requirements: Comfortable and suitable clothing and footwear, a drink, sun-block or bring an umbrella depending on the weather (the hike will be cancelled if there is any type of Typhoon or if any rainstorm signal is posted)
Things to note: From the peak to the end point there is no toilet, so please try to go to the bathroom at the peak or before.
Please let Ms. Fritzi know in the office if you are interested in attending this great family event.
Amanda Bremner – P.Y.P. Co-ordinator |
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SOUTH ISLAND SCHOOL’S INTERNATIONAL EVENING 2017 |
| South Island School’s International Evening 2017 will be taking place on Friday, 10 February 2017. This is one of SIS’s most iconic gatherings to celebrate diversity; the event will be starting at 6pm with a variety of cultural dishes served in the refectory; this will be followed by a wonderful lineup of talented SIS students performing a cultural performance representative of the cultural diversity at South Island School.
All funds raised from the event will go towards our beneficiary charity: Arts with the Disabled Association, a local NGO that works with people with disabilities to ensure they have equal opportunity to have access to, participate in and enjoy the arts. International Evening will also feature guest performers from ADAHK, including the annual crowd-favourite: sand art painting!
In order not to miss out on this signature event, please reserve your tickets by completing the form HERE now. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door upon payment by cash. Ticket price is $80 for students and $100 for adult. Please don’t hesitate to email us at internationalevening2017@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
South Island School |
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E.S.F. PRIMARY CONCERT |
| You can purchase your tickets now. |
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THIRD PARTY AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES |
| The following companies are currently hiring our facilities to provide extra curricular activities for students. You may browse the school website under “LIFE AT BRADBURY” for their programs and enrol your child directly to the company:
ESF Educational Services Ltd. – Language and Sports Programme, contact Candy Leung at 2760 3900 or cleung@esf.org.hk website: www.esf.org.hk
Adventure Sports Academy Ltd. – Soccer & Basketball Training, contact Eilis Cheung at 3998 4042 or info@adventuresportsacademy.com website: www.adventuresportsacademy.com
Backershagen B.V. (LanguageOne) – Global Mother Tongue Education, contact Leandra Lok at 5501 5262 or leandra.lok@languageone.nl website: www.languageone.nl
Banana Art Club – Art Class, contact Megan Lee at 6020 5476 or bananaartclub@gmail.com website: www.bananaartclub.com
Brainchild Ltd. – DIY Robotics and Technology Workshop, contact Ice Chan at 2528 6862 or icechan@brainchildltd.com website: http://brainchilddiyworks.wixsite.com/brainchild/school–activites or https://www.facebook.com/Brainchild-DIY-Workshop-305849122876304/?fref=ts
Brilliant Learning International Ltd. (Sanskriti) – Sanskriti/Hindi Language Class, contact Geetanjali Dhar at 3563 4300 or info@sanskritiglobal.org website: www.sanskritiglobal.org
Canadian Children’s Technology Workshop (Asia) Ltd. (The Genius Workshop) – Engineering & Mechanic Workshops, contact Vince Fung at 2591 0100 or vince@g-workshop.com website: www.g-workshop.com/schools/bradbury_2016-17
CentreStage Studios HK Ltd. – Singing, Acting, Dancing – Ballet, Jazz, Tap Dance, contact Imogen Taylor or Kaijah Bell at 5236 7960 or 2689 2272 or admin@centrestagestudioshk.com website: www.centrestagestudioshk.com
Discovery Dome Hong Kong Ltd. – Astronomy Club with a Portable Mobile Planetarium (Year 3-6 students), contact Lorne Ali at 9754 4081 or lorneali@hotmail.com, website www.discoverydome.hk
HoYinPingChess / Hong Kong Junior Chess Club – Chess Class, Holiday Camp, Tournament, contact Yin Ping Ho at 9215 2682 or hoyinpingchess@gmail.com website: http://www.hoyinpingchess.com/index/lesson.html / http://www.hoyinpingchess.com/index/camp.html or www.hkjuniorchess.org
Kate’s Kids – Kindermusik, Music & Movement Activity, contact Kate Leung at 9019 6793 or catherine@kindermusik.hk website: www.kateskids.com.hk
Primary Matters – Writing Workshop, contact Marion McNally at 9465 4468 or primarymattershk@gmail.com website: www.primarymattershk.com
RugBees Ltd. – Rugby Play Programme, contact Kit Wong at 2117 3055 or kit@rugbees.com website: www.rugbees.com
Starlit Voice Ltd. – LAMDA Musical Theatre & Group Drama, contact Vincent Warren at 2108 2182 or info@starlit.hk website: www.starlitvoice.com
Sport4Kids Ltd – Gymnastics & Multi-Sports, contact Pami at 2773-1650 or info@sport4kids.hk website: www.sport4kids.hk facebook: @sport4kids.hk
Percy Mak – Finance Manager
N.B. Bradbury School is not responsible for the quality and safety of programmes offered by third parties. However, please note that all hirers are required to provide third party liability insurance. Parents are urged to take steps to ensure that they are satisfied with any and all aspects of the after school programme(s) they elect to opt in to. |
