Date

17 Jan 2023 (Tue)

Activity Section of each Grade

K3

9:00 – 9:40am

If parents have more than one child studying at Fun Creative Kindergarten, please attend the section of their younger child.

K2

9:45 – 10:25am

K1

10:30 – 11:10am

PN

11:15am – 12:00pm

Introduction

There are 5 booths in total in the CNY Fair, each booth will be designed by each grade’s teachers and students, with 1 special booth designed by PTA committee members. Parents can enjoy the festive time with their children and the teachers at the kindergarten.

Remarks

1.     On the day of the activity, students can wear CNY themed clothing, bring along the school bag without any books for their class teachers to dispatch first term document.

2.     On the day of the activity, students should attend school as usual; parents should attend the activity according to the section of their child’s grade.

3.     If the parent of a student is unable to attend the activity, the student will be accompanied by the school staff.

4.     For students in afternoon session, please attend the activity according to the section of the grade. Parents can decide letting their children attend school in the afternoon as usual or take a day off as their wish.

5.     Due to the limited space, maximum 2 parents of each student are allowed to attend the activity.

6.     Parents who are attending the activity can upload their RAT record with the record of their children on Parent APP. Parents must show “Vaccine Pass” to enter the kindergarten.

Grade

PN

K1

K2

K3

Date of Activity

7 Feb 2023

8 Feb 2023

9 Feb 2023

10 Feb 2023

Time of Activity

9:30 – 11:30am

Performance

Contents

1.   The contents of the performance should relate to “Chinese New Year”.

2.   Parents should prepare a 1 – 2 mins performance for their child, such as singing, dancing etc.

3.   Parents should take the opportunity to practice the performance with their child. It is benefit to parent-child relationship as well as allowing parents and their child to show everyone their talent.

4.   Parents should prepare props or music (if needed) on their own; or send the file / link of the music to their child’s Group Message (Parent APP). If parents would like to send it through other medias, please remark the purpose.

Remarks

1.   On the day of the activity, students can wear CNY themed clothing, bring along their school bag and books as usual.

2.   For students in afternoon session, please attend the activity according to the section of the grade. Parents can decide letting their children attend school in the afternoon as usual or take a day off as their wish.

3.   Students should come to the kindergarten as usual weather agree to perform or not.

4.   Due to the limited space, maximum 2 parents of each student are allowed to enter the kindergarten to watch the show (parent of student that is not performing are also welcome).

5.   Parents who are attending the activity can upload their RAT record with the record of their children on Parent APP. Parents must show “Vaccine Pass” to enter the kindergarten.

Meeting Medium

online real-time conversation via ZOOM

in-person meeting at the kindergarten

Date

Between 9^th to 13^th Jan, 2023 (Mon – Fri)

14^th Jan 2023 (Saturday)

Appointment Time

2:30 – 5:00pm

9:00am – 1:00pm

*15-20 minutes per meetings, the class teachers will contact parents to make an appointment.

Remarks

1.    In order to complete the “Personal Development Portfolio” of all students, parents need to submit a photo of their child to the class teachers on or before 6^th Jan 2023 (Fri). Any kind of photos will also be accepted (including family photo), but it has to be a landscape photo in sized 4R (10.2cm x 15.2cm).

2.    Parents will be receiving the “Personal Development Portfolio” of their child on 17^th Jan 2023(Tue). For those who are joining the meeting in-person at the kindergarten, they will get the portfolio on 14^th Jan. Please return it to the class teachers on or before 10^th Feb 2023(Fri) for preparing the content of the second term.

Date

15^th Dec, 2022 (Thursday)

Activity Section

K3

9:00 – 9:40am

Parents who have more than one child studying at our kindergarten can join the time section of the grade of their youngest child. The participating time section of the older child will be adjected accordingly.

K2

9:45 – 10:25am

K1

10:30 – 11:10am

NA / NB

11:20am – 12:00pm

NC

1:30 – 2:10pm

Venue

Fun Creative Kindergarten

Fees

Free

Introduction

·    Game Booths

·    Family Photo-taking Zone

·    Christmas Crafts Making

Dress-code

Christmas-themed casual wear and party bag

Recruitment of Parent Volunteer

Recruiting 15 parent volunteer (Priority will be given to PTA Volunteers’ Team, the rest of the place will be allocated by lucky drawing).

Please find their duties below:

·    Decorate the venue together

·    Help in different game booths

·    Help in arranging parents entering and leaving

·    Escort the students who are not accompanied by parents to participate in the party

Special Remarks for parent volunteers:

·    Parent volunteers are on duty: 8:15am – 12:00pm (8:15am must arrive at the kindergarten to attend the briefing session)

·    Parent volunteers can participate in their children’s activity section and assist with activities during other sections

Remarks

·    Maximum 1 parent per student to participate in the party. Parents who are unable to join, their children will be escorted by the class teachers or parent volunteers in the party.

·    For students who are participating in the above activity, both student and parent’s RAT result should be captured in a same picture and uploaded to parent app. While parents are entering the kindergarten, they need to meet the requirements of the “Vaccine Pass”, including scanning “Leave Home Safe”, if “red code” and “yellow code” appeared, they will not be allowed to enter the kindergarten and participate in the above activity.

·    If the above activity has to cancel due to whether or any reason of class suspension. It will not be postponed.

Date

13^th December 2022 (Tuesday)

Time

All participate students：

8:30am – 12:30pm

²  All participate students must present at school between 8:30am – 9:00am. The tourist bus will depart at 9:15am and is not waiting for anyone who is late.

Due to the change of dismissal time, there will not be school bus return service. Parents should come to the school to pick-up their child at 12:30pm if they have joined the field trip. Please bear with us and wait patiently if the time of return to school is delayed due to heavy traffic.

Student who doesn’t join the field trip：

8:30am – 12:00pm

²  Student who doesn’t join the field trip should enter and leave the school as usual (8:30am – 12:00pm) and being picked-up accordingly.

Location

Fun Creative Kindergarten

Location

Argyle Street Jockey Club School Dental Clinic, 147J Argyle Street, Kowloon

Fees

Free

Dress-code

Neat Winter Sport School Uniform

Date

25^th November, 2022 (Friday)

Time

·    Assembly at Fun Creative Kindergarten at 8:30 – 8:45am

·    Head to Hong Kong Wetland Park at 9:00am by taking the bus school has arranged

·    Dismiss at Fun Creative Kindergarten at 4:00pm

Fees

Free (lunch is not included)

Dress-cord

Neat Winter Sport Uniform

Remarks

1.     All participate students must be accompanied by 1 parent/guardian. The regular school bus service will be unable to provide to them.

2.     Students who are not attending to the above activity can come to school as usual.

3.     For students who are participating in the above activity, both student and parent’s RAT result should be captured in a same picture and uploaded to parent app. While parents are entering the kindergarten, they need to meet the requirements of the “Vaccine Pass”, including scanning “Leave Home Safe”, if “red code” and “yellow code” appeared, they will not be allowed to enter the kindergarten and participate in the above activity.

4.     If the above activity has to cancel due to whether or any reason of class suspension. It will be postponed with further notice.

Established Purpose

·     Facilitate communication and contact between parents and schools to create partnerships

·     Improve school transparency, increase parental knowledge of the school, and foster more mutual confidence between the two parties

·     Increase parental involvement in school activities so they can discover their potential and improve parent-child relationships.

Aim of the term

·     Hold 1 PTA trip (scheduled anticipated for June)

·     At least 1 parent-child activity

·     Build a volunteer team to participate in on-campus or off-campus activities (if necessary)

·     Hold an online course of ” Positive Parent Academy ” hosted by Mr. Ringle Leung (if parents agree to participate, the school will forward their child’s name, parent’s name, phone number, and email address to ” Positive Parent Academy “. Please sign the reply slip to informs the school of its wishes) and a series of positive parenting talks (approximately 4 times) 

PTA

Executive committee

members

Consultant：Mr. Ringle Leung

Mr. Ringle Leung, a father of a daughter and a son, is an expert on Positive Education. He is dedicated to advancing positive parent education and serves as the director of the “Positive Parent Academy,” an organization authorized by the Education Bureau to offer training services.

Chairman：Mr. Cheung (father of NB Cheung Yui Yau)

Vice-Chairman: Ms. Wong Ming Wai (Our school Principal)

Secretary： Ms. Ching Sze Wing (K3B Class Teacher)

Treasury：Mr. Ma (K3A Ma Hazel’s father), Ms. Choi Mei Kuen (Head Teacher)

Communications：Mrs. Tran (mother of NA Roen Tran & K3B Orson Tran), Ms. Wong Tsz Ching (NCS Teacher)

Recreation Officers：Ms. Ngai (mother of K3A Lam Tsz Tan), Ms. Cheung Yin Man (K2A Class Teacher), Ms. Li Kwan Mei  (K1B Class Teacher)

Auditor：Ms. Chu (K3A Poon Yow Tse, Charles Jacob’s mother), Ms. May Wong (School Accountant)

Liaison Officers:：Mr. Lo (father of K2A Lo Po Ting)、 Ms. Ginny Wong (Head Teacher)

The core members

of the PTA Volunteer team

·     Ms. Poon（mother of K2A Chan Nok）

·     Ms. Charlie Ong（mother of K3A Ong Caspien Sandre Jim An）

·     Ms. Sivarama Krishnan（mother of K2A Sethuraman Semmozhi）

PTA member

Right and obligation

·     Member can have the right to vote in the PTA meeting

·     Members can have first priority to join the PTA activity (if there is a quota limit)

·     Members are required to pay the PTA fee and comply by PTA rules

Fee and membership

·     Fee：$50（The withdrawn member can not receive a return of their membership fee; the late-starting student’s parent could apply to join the PTA）

·     Valid period of the membership : Year of 2022-23

*  Please sign the reply slip to informs the school of its wishes of being a PTA member

Date

19^th November, 2022 (Saturday)

Time

 2:00-4:00pm

Venue

Fun Creative Kindergarten

Language

Cantonese

Rundown

1.     School’s Speech

2.     Introduce the PTA Executive committee members

3.      “Positive Guidelines for Creating a Happy Family” Workshop hosted by Mr. Ringle Leung

Introduction:

A Stanford University study found that whether or not a person is happy depends on their ability to create positive interactions with the people and things in their surroundings. Therefore, the activity can help parents know how to cultivate happiness and have effective communication.

Content Highlights:

·      Analyze the difference between the message received by a male and a female

·     Analyze the effective elements in communication

·     Share the methods of expression that can help others feel your love

Remarks

·     Only parents attend the activity. The maximum number of parents of each student is 2.

·     Parents have to fulfill the requirements of the ” Vaccine Pass”, including scanning the QR code in the “Leave Home Safe” app. If you get the red code or amber code, you will not be permitted to enter the campus to participate in the activity.

·     Due to the limitations of the venue, the maximum number of participants is 50. PTA Executive committee members, PTA Volunteer team members, and PTA members have first priority. The remaining quota will be decided by a lucky draw.

Implement Date

Target Grade

Introduction of the Activities

21^st October 2022

(During lesson)

K1 – K3

K1-K3 Commitment Day (Opening Ceremony)

Introduce the meaning of “Be grateful and treasure what we have, stay positive and optimistic”, and inspire youngsters to make a commitment — “I can do it!” by joining in collective commitment, they can foster their attitudes of caring about others, generate a spirit of mutual support and affection, promote positive thinking, appreciate existing things, cultivate empathy and build a harmonious school. The student will get a commitment badge afterwards.

24^th October 2022

till the end of the school term

(Once a week

During lesson)

K1 – K3

Weekly Assembly

Every Wednesday morning (from 8:45 to 9:00 a.m.), a morning assembly is held in the school hall. We share the positive messages for the week with the children so that they will be more involved in the scheduled activities. During the assembly, the children will meet different teachers, which will help them understand the importance of being courteous to each other and respecting others.

Class Teacher Lesson

Set up the “My Pledge to Act” mission with children once a month to increase their awareness of events and encourage them to participate. To acknowledge children that achieve, the school will conduct the corresponding “Monthly Star Award Program”. Parents can fill out the “My Pledge to Act” record book every two weeks to report on students’ performance at home to the teacher as they wish.

Growth Lesson and Reading Scheme

During weekly growth lesson, teacher will share a story in the “Positive Storybook” with the children; and the school will also set up a “Children’s Fun Zone” in the multi-functional room, storing various related mini-games, allowing children to carry out extended learning in the “Children’s Fun Zone” every week; and store books on positive characters such as gratitude, cherishing, positivity, optimism, etc., in both Chinese and English, allowing children to choose and read by themselves. The monthly recommendation books will also be posted on the parent communication column at the school entrance for parents’ reference.

November 2022

(Accurate date and details will be released by sending parents notice)

K2

Visit Hong Kong Wetland Park

Children can learn more about the wetland park, the diversity of Hong Kong, the value of preserving resources, and the necessity of environmental protection by visiting the wetland park.

K1 – K3

Hong Kong culture．Parent-child Drawing Competition

In order to help children understand and become familiar with Hong Kong, including its unique multicultural and ecological culture, a drawing competition will be held to allow participating parents and children to explore through the process of parent-child creation, and at the same time to enhance parent-child relationships. The winning works will be produced as a small gift for students.

January 2023

 (Accurate date and details will be released by sending parents notice)

K1 – K3

Loving Family – Photography Competition

“Happiness” plays a vital role in the development of positive character, enhancing parent-child relationships, and raising the happiness of each family, all of which can significantly increase the overall efficacy of the program. As a result, during the Lunar New Year, parents can participate in cultural, artistic and sporting events with children and shoot a photo with the topic “Blissful Family” to enter the competition. The show will feature the submission that best depicts “Blissful Family”. The best representation of “Blissful Family” will be exhibited in the exhibition.

February 2023

(Accurate date and details will be released by sending parents notice)

K2 – K3

Visit the Hong Kong Museum of History

Children can learn about Hong Kong’s history, comprehend its cultural legacy and growth, foster a spirit of inquiry in children, cultivate an interest in Hong Kong culture and even Chinese culture and create a sense of identity through a visit to the Hong Kong Museum of History.

March 2023

(Accurate date and details will be released by sending parents notice)

K1 – K3

Service-learning Activities．Day of Love Spreading 

The kids can make cards together and send them to classmates, teachers, family members, and community members or the one who assist us. By doing this, they can embrace love, gratitude and spread this warmth, which can help kids develop their sense of optimism, positive interpersonal relationships, and values, as well as their grateful hearts.

April 2023

(Accurate date and details will be released by sending parents notice)

K1 – K3

Visit Tai Tong Organic EcoPark

By bringing children to the Tai Tong Organic EcoPark, we can teach them about Hong Kong’s ecological diversity and organic farming, fostering in them an appreciation for the environment and a sense of preservation.

May 2023

(Accurate date and details will be released by sending parents notice)

K3

Visit Hong Kong Ocean Park

Many Hong Kong residents have grown together with Hong Kong Ocean Park. In recent years, it has actively promoted animal and natural environmental protection in addition to building cultural dialogue. The “Hong Kong Ocean Park Academy” is dedicated to using the park’s facilities and environment to help teachers and students in Hong Kong learn through engaging activities and take favorable position to spend time in nature. The school also believes that by including conservation education into the visit activities, it would encourage students to value and protect the natural world.

June 2023

(Accurate date and details will be released by sending parents notice)

K1 – K3

Exhibition

We will share videos of the year’s events and display the top photos from the Loving Family – Photography Competition in order for parents and kids not only recall the achievements of the past activities but also enjoy the outcomes when they participate in the exhibition.

Date

1^st November, 2022 (Tuesday)

Time

Start at 9:00am during school hours, no parents are allowed to stay in school

Venue

Fun Creative Kindergarten

Clothes

School Sports uniform

Fee

Free of charge

Remarks

1.     SDF solution has been proven effective in slowing down tooth decay, and safe to use in children causing no significant impact on general health.

2.     When cavities with SDF applied turn black, which is an expected outcome, it indicates that the active decay is stopped successfully. Please pay attention.

3.     Participated children can receive a report of the mouth cavity.

Date

7^th October, 2022 (Friday)

Time

9:00am – 12:00pm

Location

Hong Kong Adventist Academy（Address：1111 Clear Water Bay Road, Sai Kung, N.T., Hong Kong）

Languages

English

Target

K3 students and parents

Dress-code

Students: neat school summer sport uniform / Parents: casual wear

Activity Rundown

1.     Arrive in the kindergarten for an assembly at 8:15am

2.     The bus arranged by the kindergarten will leave at 8:30am, it’s considered as absent on the activity for those who are late, the bus will not be waiting for any reasons.

3.     Activities Included：

·       A visit with a short presentation by an international Children’s author (Rachel Ip)

·       An author’s fair that introducing the following authors: Eric Carle、Mo Willems、Patricia Polacco、Suzanne Slade、Marcus Pfister. Parents who are interested could search for their information online

·       Storytime hosted by the principal of HKAA, Mr. Decker Jr Edward Thomas, in the school library

·       Recess on the playground with a bounce house set up

·       A book fair where children and their parents can purchase books that they like

4.     Assembly at 12:00pm and take the bus arranged by the kindergarten and dismiss at the kindergarten (the usual school bus service will be suspended for those students who are participating in this activity).

Remark

1.     The staff of the kindergarten will be accompanied, only one parent of each family is allowed to participate.

2.     For students who are not participating in the activity, they should come to the kindergarten at 8:30 – 9:00am and be picked up at 12:00pm as usual, lesson at the kindergarten will be conducted as usual.

3.     For students who are participating in the activity, both student and parent’s RAT result should be captured in a same picture and uploaded to parent app. While parents are entering the kindergarten, they need to meet the requirements of the “Vaccine Pass”, including scanning “Leave Home Safe”; if “red code” and a “yellow code” appeared, they will not be allowed to enter the kindergarten and participate in this activity.