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Peak View 14th October 2011

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14 October 2011

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arrowPTA News
arrowMessage from the PTA Administrator
arrowUniform Message
arrowMissing Books
arrowBox of Hope
arrowMandarin News
arrowPE News
arrowPerceptual Motor Programme(PMP) For Year 1 and Year 2
arrowPeak School Centenary - 1911-2011
arrowAfter School
arrowGolden Book
arrowKey Dates
 
Principal's Message
Dear Parents
 
At our last School Council meeting the board endorsed our Annual Plan. This plan is now available from our website “General Information>School Development Plan”. The annual plan highlights our priorities for the year so please take the time to read it so you have a sound appreciation of what we are working towards as a school community.
 
I hope you have an opportunity to spend some time with your children during their midterm break. I am off to New Zealand and will actually be attending the All Black versus Wallabies World Cup Semi Final rugby game. Even if you do not follow rugby you will be able to tell who won the game based on whether or not I am smiling upon our return to school the following week!
 
I look forward to seeing all the children return after the break refreshed and ready for the many exciting challenges that lay ahead.
 
Kind Regards
 
Bill Garnett
Principal
Bill
PTA News
Dear Parents
 
Peak School is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of its foundation in Hong Kong (1911-2011). To round off a fabulous year of celebrations we are holding a Gala Dinner at Cafe Deco on Saturday 12th November. You should all have received your invitations in your child's school bag this week; copies are available in the office if they have been mislaid.
 
The school and the PTA would like to invite you to join with the school community, past and present, in remembering the wonderful history of Peak School and celebrating this fantastic milestone. You can either buy individual tickets or book a table of 10 and bring your friends.
 
Entertainment will span the 100 years, from Jazz band to DJ, with Chinese Fortune Tellers, Dinner, Dancing and Raffle Prizes. A full international buffet and all drinks will be included in the ticket price of $1200.
 
The evening's theme is East West and the dress code Chinese Formal or Black Tie.
Please return the cut off ticket application with your payment to the PTA office as soon as possible as tickets are strictly limited.
 
Any enquiries please contact Jackie To at pta@peakschool.net.
 
Many thanks to our class mums for co-ordinating our fundraiser for the Centenary Gala Dinner: the luxury hampers which each class is compiling will be on display after half term in the lobby for you all to view, and will be raffled on the night with all proceeds going to the Centenary Fund for our specialist in residence programme. Raffle Tickets will be available in the PTA office from Monday 24th October.
 
We look forward to celebrating with you.
 
Peak school PTA committee.
 
Message from the PTA Administrator
Just a reminder for you to renew your PTA Membership, if you have not already done so.  Kindly complete the PTA Membership Form and return it to the office with your payment.
 
The Form is attached with this Peak View on the bottom page, but it can also be downloaded from the School website http://www.ps.edu.hk/about-us/pta.
 
Please note that it is compulsory for all ESF families to join the respective school PTAs.
Thank you.
 
Jackie To
PTA Administrator
pta@peakschool.ent
Tel: +852 2849 8376
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Uniform Message
As the weather changes and the temperature drops children are forced into warmer clothing. Can I please remind all parents and caregivers that when this happens our children are still expected to wear the correct uniform. A warm polar fleece top and a jacket are both available from the PTA and I encourage you to purchase these for your children if you haven’t already done so. Children wearing the incorrect uniform will be spoken to by their teacher or a member of the Leadership team and after the mid term break a note will also go home regarding incorrect uniform being worn.
 
Mr Garnett
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Missing Books
Following our audit of Home Readers this week we have discovered that there are a substantial number of books missing from Levels 20- 30. Please have another check at home and return any home readers to our 'Amnesty box' in the office.
Box of Hope
'Box of Hope' is an exciting charity project aimed at providing useful/educational gifts to underprivileged children in Hong Kong & Asia donated by Hong Kong school children and local organisations. We would like your child to cover and fill a shoe box with NEW interesting and EDUCATIONAL gifts at home and bring them in to school. The children were reminded in assembly this week so they should know all about it. Please visit www.boxofhope.org if you need a reminder of the kinds of things to include in the box. The boxes will be collected during the week of 7th November. Thanks in advance.
Mandarin News
Chinese Dance Club
We are glad to announce that the Chinese Dance Club will start lessons after the midterm break with 12 enthusiastic participants from Y4 to Y6! Thank you for your great support and we will continue to update the progress.
 
Mandarin/Chinese Newsletters
We hope you find the Newsletters dated Oct. 14, 2011 helpful and enjoyable to read.   This is our last update before the midterm break.   Have a nice break! 
The Mandarin/Chinese Team
PE News
 
It was a great start to the Football year as Peak School competed in the ESL Football tournament at KGV on the 8th October. The schools A team performed really well as a team and achieved the following results.
 
Game 1 - Draw with Clearwater Bay
Game 2 - Draw with Beacon Hill
Game 3 - Won 5-1 against Kowloon Junior
Quaterfinal - Loss to Clearwater Bay on a penalty shoot out.
 
Mr Garnett and Mr Evans were extremley proud football coaches and look forward to seeing the team improve over the coming weeks.
 
Continuing with Football a reminder to all Football Club members that the C Team will now be training at lunchtimes on Thursdays while the A and B team continue to train on Thursday afternoons. The Netball Club after school on Wednesdays will remain the same after half term.
Perceptual Motor Programme(PMP) For Year 1 and Year 2
PMP is an activity based program that develops a variety of skills in a safe, organised environment and any support you can give will be gratefully received! There will be 5 sessions this term and they will be on the following Thursdays: Oct 27th, Nov 3rd, Nov10th, Nov 17th & Nov 24th.
 
If you are able to help Rose as volunteer on any of the above dates please either email her on nimrod@hkstar.comand she will be delighted to hear from you.
 
1M PMP will be from 8.45 - 9.30
1R PMP will be from 9.35 - 10.20
2A PMP will be from11.00 - 11.45
2E PMP will be from 11.45 - 12.30
Peak School Centenary - 1911-2011
We are keen to contact alumni, parents of alumni, former staff and former and current Peak residents to gain a greater insight into the history of Peak School and Peak-living over the last 100 years.
 
If you have any stories, photos, snippets of information, reports, and anecdotes to add to our collection and to include in the Commemorative Book we will be producing, we would love to hear from you. 
 
Please contact email ps100@peakschool.net and do pass on the word to anyone else who may be able to help us.
After School
Please find the information concerning enrolment for a range of activities on offer in autumn term in the Peak View.
Golden Book
Every week teachers nominate children to be included in our ‘Golden Book’ assembly. In addition to this, the children nominate one another for the ‘Brolga Award’ which is given to someone who has demonstrated attributes of the Learner Profile. Please find the nominees on 3rd October and 10th October in the Peak View.
Key Dates
Thu 13th Oct
PYP Intro for Parents 8.45am -11am - School Library
Fri 14th Oct         
Mid Term Break begins (1 week)
Tue 25th Oct
Y6 & Y1 Immunization
Thu 27th Oct
PMP for Year 1 and 2
Sat 12th Nov
100th Anniversary- Gala Dinner – Adults only
Fri 18th Nov
CPD Training day (No school for students)
Fri 25th Nov
Year 3 – Year 6 Sports Day

 
Peak School | 20 Plunketts Road, Hong Kong

 

 

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Peak School Gala dinner Information.pdf2.97 MB
PTA MEMBERSHIP FORM_2011-12.pdf55.33 KB
PS enrolment formPROMOT-1-2011.pdf420.73 KB
golden book October 3 2011.pdf450.48 KB
golden book October 10 2011.pdf450.43 KB