Dear Parents,

The academic year is fast coming to a close. What a year it has been with many twists and turns. We are very proud of our students and what they have achieved this year, and grateful for the ongoing support we receive from our parents and carers.

Just a few reminders:

• The last day of school is Wednesday 30 June with a 12:30 p.m. finish

• The first day of school next term is Thursday 19 August for Year 7, 10 and 12 students and all students new to KGV

• Friday 20 August all KGV students attend, Year 8, 9, 11 and 13 having their first day

Our PTSA uniform shop is transitioning to the ESF central supplier. The PTSA shop will remain in service under the current arrangement until 30 June. Some key points regarding the uniform shop are as follows:

• Please feel welcome to access the shop up until the 30 June to take advantage of our current stock, fitting service and easy cash, cheque and octopus payment options

• The PTSA uniform shop will be closed from the 1-18 July for stock take and to transition the the new online uniform ordering system

• The website address is: http://www.schooluniform.hk and will be live with KGV specific information from 19 July.

• A reminder that our new online uniform supplier will sell uniforms very similar to our current uniform, and the current and new uniforms can be worn together. Our existing uniform items can be worn until they wear out, or no longer fit.

• For parents who would like more information regarding the new uniform arrangements, please click on this link for a detailed explanation.  KGV School Uniform 2021-2022 – Information for current families

We are looking forward to next week and finishing the term on a high.

Enjoy the weekend.

Mark Blackshaw

Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are so nearly there….only 3 school days until the end of a challenging school year! The KGV community is very much in need of a break, a chance to recharge and refocus. I have been so proud of each and every one of our Year 7 students this year. They have done themselves, you as parents and our school community, proud!

Next week we will be sending out three communications to parents. You will receive;

1. an email containing a link to your child’s MYP end of year report. 

2. an information pack containing details about return to school plans.

3. The final parent newsletter of the year.

Please remember;

1. Our PTSA Uniform shop will no longer operate after Wednesday 30 June. All uniform purchases after that will be through an online site. Details to be sent over the holidays. Please call into school before 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday 30 June to make any final uniform purchases.

2. Wednesday 30 June is a non uniform day for students. Dress casual donations will be split 50:50 between the Indian Red Cross for India Covid-Relief, and the four school charities (Plastic Free Seas, Habitat for Humanity, Orbis, Hong Kong Wildlife Health Foundation). 

3. Students are encouraged to dress in the colours of the Indian flag. Students may donate HK$20 on Wednesday to support this charity fundraising opportunity.

4. School will finish at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Please make the necessary transport arrangements. 

Have a great weekend.

The Year 7 Team

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are so nearly there….only 3 school days until the end of a challenging school year! The KGV community is very much in need of a break, a chance to recharge and refocus. I have been so proud of each and every one of our Year 8 students this year. They have done themselves, you as parents and our school community, proud!

Next week we will be sending out three communications to parents. You will receive;

1. an email containing a link to your child’s MYP end of year report. 

2. an information pack containing details about return to school plans.

3. The final parent newsletter of the year.

Please remember;

1. Our PTSA Uniform shop will no longer operate after Wednesday 30 June. All uniform purchases after that will be through an online site. Details to be sent over the holidays. Please call into school before 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday 30 June to make any final uniform purchases.

2. Wednesday 30 June is a non uniform day for students. Dress casual donations will be split 50:50 between the Indian Red Cross for India Covid-Relief, and the four school charities (Plastic Free Seas, Habitat for Humanity, Orbis, Hong Kong Wildlife Health Foundation). 

3. Students are encouraged to dress in the colours of the Indian flag. Students may donate HK$20 on Wednesday to support this charity fundraising opportunity.

4. School will finish at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Please make the necessary transport arrangements. 

Have a great weekend.

The Year 8 Team.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are so nearly there….only 3 school days until the end of a challenging school year! The KGV community is very much in need of a break, a chance to recharge and refocus. I have been so proud of each and every one of our Year 9 students this year. They have done themselves, you as parents and our school community, proud!

Next week we will be sending out three communications to parents. You will receive;

1. an email containing a link to your child’s MYP end of year report. 

2. an information pack containing details about return to school plans.

3. The final parent newsletter of the year.

Please remember;

1. Our PTSA Uniform shop will no longer operate after Wednesday 30 June. All uniform purchases after that will be through an online site. Details to be sent over the holidays. Please call into school before 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday 30 June to make any final uniform purchases.

2. Wednesday 30 June is a non uniform day for students. Dress casual donations will be split 50:50 between the Indian Red Cross for India Covid-Relief, and the four school charities (Plastic Free Seas, Habitat for Humanity, Orbis, Hong Kong Wildlife Health Foundation). 

3. Students are encouraged to dress in the colours of the Indian flag. Students may donate HK$20 on Wednesday to support this charity fundraising opportunity.

4. School will finish at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Please make the necessary transport arrangements. 

Have a great weekend.

Year 9 Message

Year 10 students have been completing projects and assessments over the last few weeks. Please use the CCF to see the results. These assessment results will be taken into account by subject teachers as they confirm or adjust the Current Attainment Grade (CAG). This is your best indicator of how your child is performing in the subject. These are always visible in the 'overview' section and will be listed in the Term 3 summary that we'll publish next week. Just a reminder that next Wednesday is the final day of term and there is a 12:30 p.m. finish.

Year 11 activities officially finished today and we farewelled students for the summer break. I was out fishing with a group of 50 and there was a lovely atmosphere of friendship and comeraderie. Wednesday was the last day in school for many and we finished the year with a student-led assembly and a mini-olympics tournament on the field. Luckily the weather held and it was very enjoyable. I'd like to thank parents for encouraging your children to get involved and make the most of these opportunities and I want to thank the staff who have planned additional activities to give the students a good final experience in Year 11.

Exam results will be released online and via email on 12 August this year. Students should know how to access these, but can contact the exams office if they need help.

I hope you all have a great summer break and I look forward to seeing many of you back in August. We have quite a few students leaving us due to family relocations and choosing different courses, so good luck to you all for next year.

As we move towards the last few days of term, I would like to thank and commend our Year 12 students for their patience and resilience in being able to navigate through an extraordinary year.

Don't forget next Wednesday is our last day and school will finish at 12.30pm.

Our Year 12 students will be returning as Year 13 students, with the first school day for Year 13, Friday 20th August.

Wishing you a great weekend.

Message from the Charity Committee
India is fighting a desperate battle against a new coronavirus surge that’s sent COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths skyrocketing. The KGV Charity Committee has been working towards supporting aid in India for COVID. If you're looking to help with the ongoing Covid crisis in India, the committee has made a short list of Indian Charities. 

The COVID-19 global pandemic has ravaged countries across the globe. India’s second-wave of COVID-19 has caused unprecedented devastation. 30 million cases have been reported so far, with the official death count reaching almost 400,000.

The Indian health system is extremely stressed, with the critical shortage of ICU beds, oxygen supply, and PPE equipment compounding the tragedy.

Members of the school community have reached out enquiring on how to best assist India during this crisis. The Charity Committee has formed a shortlist of four reputable charities which we strongly encourage members of the school community to donate towards:

Care India: 

• An NGO working in India for over 70 years, focusing on alleviating poverty and fighting social injustice.

• Provides PPE to medical workers.

Indian Red Cross Society:

• Part of the International Red Cross Society

• Has been distributing medical equipment (e.g. ventilators, oxygen concentrators) as well as giving vaccine doses.

Oxygen for India:

• It's goal is to ensure that lifesaving oxygen is effectively distributed across India to those who need it.

• Has been supported by international organizations and businesses.

Doctors For You:

• Founded by doctors, medical students, and like-minded people with a “vision-for-all”.

• Currently working on numerous projects in different states across India, supporting the response to the Pandemic.

Year 13

• An email on “H.E. Reminders” went out on Thursday, 24 June, to all our Class of 2021 students and parents. Best of luck!

Year 12

• The Careers Team presented the “Summer Action Plan” to students & parents on 23 Jun, Wed.
• All HE presentation for Y12s can be found on the “Careers Guidance” page on LIONeL.
• University online events. There are a number of NEW online talks, virtual open days and webinars by universities around the world. Please check the Careers calendar for more details.

Year 11

• The “Introduction to higher education” presentation happened on 16 June. The slides are available for students to download from “Careers Guidance” page on LIONeL.
• Do spend some time over the Summer break to start thinking about your post-KGV options!

Year 10

• The “Options Presentation” was done on 21 June at P5 via a Zoom meeting. A copy of the presentation has been emailed to Y10 students for further reading. Do email careers.office@kgv.edu.hk if students needs any clarifications

The KGV Careers Office also shares a lot of information on higher education via different channels/platforms which are updated daily:

• Our Career website is full of H.E. news & resources, scholarships, events, summer/enrichment programmes and many others. New items added this week include: summer/enrichment programmes around the world, scholarship offers and volunteer opportunities.
• This calendar, regularly updated, lists H.E. events and taster lectures offered by universities around the world.
• A number of Summer & Enrichment Programmes are added to the listing for students to research for programmes of interests.
• Virtual internships & work experience, and volunteers too!
• Do check out the scholarship opportunities listed on the Careers website.
• We also share other H.E. news and information on our Facebook page. You can find us here.

Careers Office Summer Opening Hours
Attached is our opening house during summer break. If any assistance is needed, just email us. We do appreciate your understanding that time to revert may take longer than usual over the summer break.

From KGV Careers & H.E. Team

Monday 28 June Period 5 and Period 2 swap (live on Lionel)

Wednesday 30 June 12:30 p.m. finish - Last day for all students this term. 

Thursday 19 August First day of 2021/2022 Academic Year for Year 7, 10 and 12

Friday 20 August  All students at school (first day of 2021/2022 Academic Year for Year 8, 9, 11 and 13)

We are pleased to inform you that our catering provider Sodexo, has resumed a catering service for our students from 1 June and will continue till 30 June 2021, albeit in a limited capacity. Due to Covid restrictions, and the need to closely supervise eating, food is only served at lunchtime. Eating areas are designated and teachers assigned to ensure social distancing and hygiene measures are closely followed. Please note all hot meals will be served prepacked in disposable packaging as required by the guidelines.

Sodexo will be providing beverages and lunch at three of their outlets. All transactions will be with Octopus payment - Please ensure your child has enough value added to their card before coming to school.

The service will be as follows: Open Monday- Friday :

• Leo’s café – serving beverages and meals, 7:30am-3:00pm (lunch available at 1:00-2:15pm)
• Bowl – break time 10:40- 11:00am (drinks only) and lunchtime 1:00-2:15pm
• Hut – serving lunch only, 1:00pm-2:15pm

The Main canteen will remain closed until Government restrictions are lifted. A menu for next week is attached for your reference.

Our Remarkable Stories
Hong Kong Young Writers Award and the Youth Award of the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize

KGV would like to congratulate Trinity (Year 12) who has won two awards recently , namely the Winner of Fiction Group 5 of the Hong Kong Young Writers Award and the Youth Award of the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize and Rishi (Year 12) who has won the Non-Fiction Group 5 of the Hong Kong Young Writers Award.

Hong Kong Young Writers Award aim is to foster excellence in creativity by providing students with the opportunity to develop their expressive talents and expand their horizons. The awards encourage and recognise excellence in English writing and artwork among students, aged from 6-18, of various age groups, diverse backgrounds and different learning abilities. Since its inception in 2010, the competition has been a resounding success, with over 1,000 entries coming in from approximately 200 participating schools across Hong Kong, Macau and China in 2019.

The Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize (HKHRAP), established by Justice Centre Hong Kong in 2013, has played a pivotal role in discovering and encouraging Hong Kong artists to explore the state of human rights both at home and abroad. Justice Centre envisions Hong Kong as a fair and inclusive society where even the most marginalised enjoy fundamental rights and access to justice.

Congratulations to Trinity and Rishi winning these 2 prestigious awards.

Huge congratulations to Ernest who earlier this year participated in HKU Academy for the Talented and received the Scholarships.

‘I am very grateful to participate in the Young Medical and Healthcare Professional Summer Programme 2020 with HKU Academy Scholarship. Through various lectures on different medical subjects and workshops, I gained a more holistic view of medicine and research updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. The week was intense at times, but the course structure gave me a taste of what medical school is like at HKU, and the outcome was rewarding. The lessons not only allowed me to formulate and solve questions but also strengthened my passion and determination to get into medical school. Moreover, through the interaction and discussion with like-minded students, I brainstormed more ideas and thoughts for problem-based issues. Talking with different student ambassadors also gave me more advice and insight into medical school. What a memorable experience!'

This is a fantastic opportunity for Ernest (Year 12), and one that KGV School are very proud of!