Dear Parents,
While Hong Kong may be experiencing cooler temperatures, the buzz surrounding all the activities taking place on the secondary campus is heating up! It was wonderful to see so many of our NAIS Hong Kong families attend the Year 9 parents evening, both in person and online. We look forward to meeting Year 8 parents on Wednesday 19th February. To book an appointment, please click here.
The Drama department is excited to announce our second production of the year: The Lord of the Flies. It’s a show you won’t want to miss! Please come along and show your support to our fabulous cast!
Celebrating University Offers – Susan Holt
It has been another exciting week in the IB Suite with offers coming in from universities around the world! These include University of Cambridge (UK), University of Toronto (Canada), Monash University (Australia) and Hong Kong University. What is so inspiring is not only the global mindedness of our students applying around the world, but also the range of courses our students apply for pays great testimony to being inspired across all courses in the IB. Course applications have so far included medicine, law, languages, animal science, liberal arts, psychology, costume design, politics, business and so many more.
This week we welcome Kely support group for a workshop with our Year 13s on Safer Party Planning as part of their social and emotional learning.
Random Acts of Kindness Week – Chantelle Thomasson
In the spirit of Valentine's Day and to foster a culture of appreciation, we are excited to announce that this week we are celebrating Random Acts of Kindness for both our staff and students. This initiative aligns with our school's value and focus of kindness this month.
Our IB students will be selling roses that can be purchased by students to send to their friends, accompanied by a note of appreciation. These thoughtful gestures will be distributed at the end of the week, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and valuing one another.
Additionally, during tutor time this week, each student will receive translucent hearts where they can write notes of appreciation to their peers. These hearts will be displayed on classroom windows, along with decorations that reflect our commitment to kindness.
As psychologist Julie Smith reminds us, "small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect, spreading positivity and hope." We believe that these simple, daily acts can have a profound impact on our school environment, fostering connections and a sense of belonging.
We encourage you to discuss the significance of kindness with your child and inspire them to participate in these activities.
Futures Update – Kirsten Smit
Futures lessons in term 1 introduced the students to CAS (a core component of the IB curriculum) and organising class projects to raise funds for a variety of Hong Kong charities who do incredible work in the community.
Our Futures Program is proving to be a huge success! Students have been working hard on their projects to help raise money for their chosen charities. They have demonstrated some excellent teamwork skills within their forms and the comradery amongst the students has been truly excellent to see.
Last week proved to be another productive week on the secondary campus! By holding a competition that required participants to guess the number of sweets in a jar, Y11C raised hundreds of dollars for Sai Kung Stray Friends. An awesome effort that will help many animals in need - well done!
Year 8C held a bake sale to raise funds for Feeding Hong Kong. This project required them to work as a class to bring in an array of treats to sell. They raised $1681.20, which is an amazing contribution to the work that Feeding Hong Kong does in the local area.
A huge well done to all our students for their hard work in giving back to the local community.
Year 9 Get Curious and our KS3 Performance – Guy Naylor
Dear Parents of Year 9,
Due to the phenomenal success of our school production - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, we are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for our Year 9 students. We would like to invite all students in the year group to watch the production on Monday 17th February during the school day as part of their Drama curriculum. This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to watch some high-quality student performances and to share in the success of the Drama Department so far this year. Please be aware that there is some use of strong language in this play. We hope your child will take this fantastic opportunity to see some high-quality theatre.
TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR NEXT PRODUCTION:
MFL Duolingo Competition (10-23 Feb) - Alex Lopes
MFL is pleased to share we are running our annual Duolingo Competition for KS3 and KS4 students up until Sunday 23rd February.
Students have been registered on the Duolingo App and are now able to practise their language skills whilst gaining points.
Points will be collected at the end of the day on the 23rd of February, with the winners announced shortly afterwards.
The top 5 students will get an MFL prize!
Good luck to everyone taking part!
Sports Day News – Alex Wiltshire
Secondary Sports Day at Kowloon Bay Sports Ground (Monday, 3rd March 2025)
Dear Parents,
Our Secondary Sports Day will take place at Kowloon Bay Sports Ground on Monday 3rd March, from 8:15am – 3:30pm.
Students who use the school bus service should take the first bus to Lam Tin as usual and then pick up the Secondary shuttle bus. The shuttle bus will drop students off at Kowloon Bay Sports Ground instead of the Kwun Tong campus on Monday 3 March. Students will be registered in the stadium stands in the morning and will be dismissed from the Sports Ground at 3:30pm.
Students who do not use the school bus service should make their own way to the Kowloon Bay Sports Ground for 8:15am so that they can be registered in the stands. They will be dismissed from the venue at 3:30pm.
Key information about Sports Day
The closest MTR station is Kowloon Bay. The Sports Ground is a 10-minute walk from Exit B.
Please note there is no parking at the Sports Ground.
The programme of events is attached to this email. The schedule may change at short notice, but we will still aim to finish no later than 4:00pm.
Students should wear their PE kit shorts with House top and are advised to bring the following:
We welcome parents to attend as spectators. Parents will be required to sign in at the main entrance of the Sports Ground and will sit in the stands behind the students’ seating areas. If parents would like to attend as spectators, please complete the Secondary Sports Day (Monday 3 March)_Spectator Registration Form by Thursday, 27th February.
We will have the school photographer on site to take photos of the day and these will be shared via the Parent Update.
We look forward to seeing the students competing in what I am sure will be a fantastic day!
Thank you.
PE Updates/Results – Alex Wiltshire
Upcoming Matches
ISSFHK Season 3 - Badminton
13th February – U16 Boys Badminton vs CDNIS & CAIS and U20 Boys Badminton vs ICHK & HKA
Match Reports
Tuesday 4th February
U14 Boys Badminton
The U14 Boys Badminton team had their first matches of the season at Discovery College versus Harrow and Carmel Schools.
Their first match was versus Harrow. Jaxton stepped up into the first match to play his singles game. He dominated the game by winning quite a substantial lead. We won our next two games meaning that out of the five games per match, we won the match.
In the match against Carmel the matches were a lot closer in points, with some games being narrowly lost, causing the team to lose the whole match in the end.
For their first competitive matches of the season the boys should be proud of their efforts and take away the lessons learnt from those games into their training ready for the next ones.
Thursday 6th February
U20 Boys Badminton
The U20 Boys Badminton team kicked off their season with impressive performances against Discovery College and DSC, achieving victories in both matches. They triumphed over DC with a score of 4-1, where the only loss was a closely contested second singles match ending at 17-21. In their second fixtures against DSC, the team dominated with a clean sweep, winning 5-0. Kyle was named MVP for the first fixtures, showcasing his skill by winning both his singles matches decisively, with scores of 21-5 and 21-7. Goooooo Knights!
Exciting Art Exhibition – By Visionairs Asia
Through our excellent parent network, we are pleased to share information regarding an exciting temporary art exhibition in Hong Kong. "Notre-Dame De Paris - The Augmented Exhibition", highlights the intriguing past of Notre-Dame de Paris.
This immersive exhibition offers a unique journey through the history of Notre-Dame, exploring its architectural brilliance, its cultural significance and the tragic events of the 2019 fire. The experience also highlights the ongoing restoration efforts, providing students with a powerful narrative of resilience and renewal.
Key Information:
We believe this exhibition is an excellent opportunity for students to explore a world-class cultural and technological experience that would be beneficial for their academic curriculum.
Looking Ahead
Wishing you all our NAIS Hong Kong families a lovely week ahead.
Fiona Thorndike
Head of Secondary
