Principal's Message

Dear KGV Families,

I hope this email finds you well. With our aspiration for every student to be their own remarkable, we continue to explore approaches that enable them to be supported as they build excellence in their areas of passion.

The recently launched Ezra Abraham Scholarships are an example of this, and it has been wonderful to see over 100 students apply for these opportunities. The applications reflect the breadth of passions that exist within our community, highlighting the importance of being a school for one. The Year 11 students applied for scholarships that focused on academics, leadership, STEM, arts, sports, community service and innovation. Year 9 students also had the opportunity to apply for an academic scholarship.

These two year scholarships are designed to support students in their area of excellence and passion, whilst also requiring students to be role models for their peers. This week, various panels representing the KGV community have been interviewing the shortlisted candidates, with a common reflection being how incredible our students are. Not only in their proficiency in their chosen field, but also as wonderful young people who uphold our values of honesty, courage and empathy.

We look forward to announcing the successful candidates soon, and I am excited to see how we grow these approaches to recognise the remarkable young people who shape our KGV community.

Have an enjoyable weekend ahead.

Best regards,

Mark Poulsum

It has been a short but busy week with Year 13 graduation on Wednesday, transition day today and the formal graduation dinner tonight. As part of transition day, our Year 10 students will meet the year 9 students joining their tutor groups next year.

As we enter the final month of the year, students will face a number of assessments. It is important that students remember these assessments measure progress and ensure students, parents and teachers can support where necessary and to inform future option choices. Please ensure your child keeps assessments in perspective and treats them as stepping stones towards their final exams this time next year. 

Last week, Mr Kent, spent time with Year 10 students helping them understand the assessment data they have access to through Lionel. Please talk to your child about this.

Year 11 exams resume next week:

• Tuesday: Drama, Physics (double & triple)
• Wednesday: Maths
• Thursday: History, FPM Maths

The detailed exam timetable is available here.
All exam regulations are here.
In the event of severe rain or weather, e.g. Red or Black rain, advise your child to monitor their email. We will communicate any changes to the routine asap.

IGCSE results will be available to students from;

• Cambridge: Tuesday 18th August at 13:00
• Edexcel: Thursday 20th August at 15:00
• AQA: Thursday 20th August at 15:00 

How to access the results will be sent to students in August.

Dear KGV Families,

This week marks an incredibly significant milestone for our school community as we celebrate the achievements, memories, and bright futures of our class of 2026.

Graduation Highlights & Celebrations

• The Graduation Ceremony: On Wednesday evening (27th May), we proudly hosted our official Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony in the KGV Hall. It was a deeply moving occasion filled with laughter, reflection, and immense pride as our students took a well-deserved bow in front of their families, peers, and teachers.

• The Graduation Dinner: The festivities are far from over! We are thoroughly looking forward to continuing the celebrations with our outgoing Year 13 students tonight, Friday 29th May, at the Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel. The evening will commence with a reception at 5:30 PM, promising a beautiful final send-off for this cohort.

To our Class of 2026: You have navigated the challenges of the Senior School with outstanding maturity, leadership, and spirit. As you stand on the cusp of your next great adventure, remember that you will always be a part of the KGV lineage.

Thank you to all the parents, guardians, and staff whose unwavering partnership and support have shaped the foundations of these students' success. Let's make tonight an unforgettable celebration!

Wishing you all a wonderful and restful weekend ahead.

Years 7 | 8 | 9

Dear Families,

Please find below important updates regarding today's Primary to Secondary Transition Day, upcoming tutor group changes, and an urgent deadline for our Year 9 students.

Primary to Secondary Transition Day
Today, we were absolutely delighted to welcome 320 incoming students and their parents to our campus for our Primary to Secondary Transition Day. There was a wonderful sense of energy, curiosity, and fresh perspectives around the school. We are thrilled to welcome these new families to the KGV community as they begin their own remarkable secondary school journey with us.

A huge thank you must go to our countless current student helpers and leaders. Your dedication, warmth, and leadership played a vital role in making the day a resounding success and helping these new members of our community feel welcome and supported.

Tutor Group Changes
As part of our preparation for the next academic year, our Year 7 and Year 9 students met their new tutors today. This transition time is a crucial step in helping students familiarise themselves with upcoming changes and begin building positive connections ahead of their transition in August.

Year 9 Ocean Park Trip: Group Finalisation
A reminder for all Year 9 students who have not yet done so: please ensure you complete the Google Form with your tutor to finalise groups for the upcoming Ocean Park field trip.

The deadline for this submission is Wednesday, June 3rd. Your timely response is essential so that we can finalise student groups and coordinate logistics for the trip

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our school community.

Higher Education & Careers

KGV Higher Education & Careers website. This site, managed and constantly updated by our H.E. Team, hosts a wealth of information on higher education resources, events, enrichment/summer programmes, scholarships, and other opportunities. This can serve as a first step for research. Check it out.

Sign-up for higher education events coordinated by the KGV Higher Education & Careers Team. Kindly note that students’ safety and security, we only accept sign-up submitted by parent email addresses that are registered in the school record. Parents are also required to give parental consent for their children to participant in events coordinated by the H.E. Team. For these reasons, all submissions by a KGV student account or unregistered email address will be automatically rejected without further notice. Thank you for your attention.

University Roundtable Forum for Non-Jupas Counsellors 2026, 28 May. Our H.E. Counsellors took part in this annual forum where admissions representatives from eight universities in Hong Kong (CUHK, CityU, EdUHK, HKU, HKBU, HKUST, Lingnan & PolyU) and other higher education counsellors in the city gathered for professional exchange. We look forward to applying the experience in supporting our students more effectively.

Year 13. Link of the week: A Guide to University Life Skills (University of Chichester)

Year 12 Individual Student-led Meetings. We are in the end of the third week of these meetings and have received very positive feedback from students and parents on these meetings. Students are required to upload their completed plans and intentions to their Unifrog account before the meeting with tutor, H.E. Counsellor and parent. We highly encourage parents to communicate with their child about meeting date and time. Please refer to earlier correspondence from Mr. Pritchard for further details on meeting arrangements.

Year 12 H.E. Presentation Series. Topics covered so far: Introduction to Higher Education; Personal Statement: Session 1; Introduction to Unifrog; UK applications; Hong Kong applications; Higher education research; Oxbridge; Medicine, Dentistry & Veterinary Meds; USA applications; USA Personal Essay; Canada applications; Non-mainstream applications; and UCAS setup. The last one in the presentation series is “Summer Action Plan”, in the week of 8 Jun.

Y12 Summer Action Plan – Presentation to Parents on 12 Jun, 1pm. This online presentation will take parents through the suggested plans for our Y12s. The Google Meet link will be shared with parents on 11 Jun.

H.E. EVENTS shared via KGV Higher Education Events Calendar

KGV is not responsible for the quality of external events. All information is subject to change by event organisers.

Details and registration to join the session is available here.

2 Jun – University of Cambridge Undergraduate Admissions Webinar for ESF Schools. Please refer to details announced on Student Bulletin.

Hong Kong
6 Jun – “Unboxing HKUST Admissions” District Talks
6 Jun – HKU Webinar: How to Start a Career in Global Health

U.K.
Various dates in May – University of Bath – Personal Statement Webinar Series
Various dates in May & Jun – UCL Taster & Info Sessions Series
13 Jun – Imperial Inspires Scholarship Launch in Hong Kong

JAPAN
30 May – Ritsumeikan University Webinar: Navigating 2027 Applications for Prospective Students

KGV Higher Education & Careers Team

If your child will be absent from school or needs to leave early, please use the absence system in the ESF App to notify us.

There is no need to email tutors or teachers once this is done.

Find the large grey Absence tile listed under your child's name.

Dear Parents,

Thank you to everyone who joined our live session last Thursday! We walked through everything you need to know about transitioning to our new digital ecosystem.

Whether you need a refresher or couldn't make it live, the full recording is now available. Discover how to effortlessly navigate:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v91VI2YAnu1WLnn3eQBZzBQsB4SRcnm_/view?usp=sharing

Due to student privacy protocols, we require parental consent before releasing student information to external organisations. Please complete this form to make a formal request. Requests will only be processed upon receipt of parental permission.

KGV’s standard lead time for teachers to prepare references is four working weeks from the date parental permission is received.

This process does not apply to references needed for higher education applications (i.e. university admissions) which are coordinated in a separate process.

Gifted & Talented Programmes
Students interested in external extension programmes for specifically designed for gifted & talented students outside of KGV should refer to this website for guidance: https://sites.google.com/kgv.hk/kgv-extension-opportunities.

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