Principal's Message

Dear KGV Families,

This week has been one full of creativity, celebration and communication engagement. The IBDP and BTEC Art and Design Show was another showcase for our incredibly talented artists. It was wonderful to see our students, staff and parents enjoying the show and exploring the wide range of art works, each showing a high level of skill, creativity and personalisation. These remarkable outcomes were enabled by the professionalism and dedication of our Art and Design teachers and technicians, and I would like to share my appreciation to everyone involved.

With the celebratory performance on Friday afternoon, we are also at the culmination of the Interhouse Music extravaganza. Over the past two weeks, there have been so many opportunities for our musicians to perform, each one drawing a big audience that reflects how immersed our students are in KGV’s house spirit. The dedication of our Music department creates these opportunities, and these events have certainly created a vibrancy across the school.

Please be reminded that students will return to school on Tuesday 14th April as Monday 13th is a Professional Development day for KGV staff. When students return to school we will revert to summer uniforms. This means they will not need to wear a tie.

I wish everyone a happy and restful Spring Break, and we look forward to welcoming the students back on Tuesday 14th April.

Best regards,

Mark Poulsum

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we begin the Easter break, we reflect on an intensive and inspiring term for our senior students. While a well-deserved rest awaits, the "finish line" is fast approaching.

Year 13: Final Days & Graduation Arrangements Following the Staff Collaborative Day on Monday 13th April, the final two days for Year 13 are as follows:

• Tuesday 14th April: Last day of registered lessons. Students may wear non-uniform themed around "Future Careers."

• Wednesday 15th April: Celebration Day (No lessons), 7 am arrival; L1 Breakfast served by SLT; L2 Chalking the Quad and Walk of Honour; L3 Year 13 Assembly. Dismissal is at 12 pm. (BTEC lessons are cancelled unless students are specifically notified).

Study leave officially begins on Thursday, 16th April. During this time, teachers remain available in their usual classrooms during scheduled lesson slots for last-minute guidance. Students should email teachers in advance if they plan to attend a session so staff can prepare accordingly.

Essential Reminders

• Exams: Detailed logistics and equipment requirements have been shared with students via the school bulletin. Please encourage them to review this during the break.

• Year 12: Though exams are further off, work from this term is vital for university predicted grades. We are proud of their recent leadership development focused on our "Known, Heard, Safe, and Successful" values.

We hope our students find a healthy balance over the next two weeks—prioritising quality time and rest alongside strategic revision. Thank you for your continued partnership.

Wishing you and your family a restful Easter break.

We hope all our families can get some quality time together over the break. A reminder that there are no lessons on Monday 13th April, as we use the day for professional development.

For Year 10 students over the break, we recommend they keep up regular revision, but focus on rest, sleep and staying healthy. For Year 11, the exams are quite close now and revision should be taken seriously alongside diet, exercise and sleep.

All Year 11 students received an exam support pack provided by the PTSA. This consisted of a hard-copy of their personal exam timetable, alongside a drinks voucer for Leos cafe, a water bottle and new exam regulation pencil case.

The Year 11 Formal - will be held in the hall on evening of Monday 13th April from 6 pm to 9 pm.

The last day of lessons for Year 11 is Wednesday 22nd April. After that, they will be on study leave. Timetabled classes cease and students can choose to study at home or in the LRC at school. Subject teachers will continue to be available at the times classes would have taken place and students can meet with them so long as they contact them ahead of time.

A full and detailed examination timetable is available here. Please do not print this off; there may be small changes in the lead-up to exams.

Access the GCSE Examination booklet that covers all procedures and information for the exam season.

It’s been another busy term for CAS Activities, with more students than ever participating. 

It has been great to see so many students embrace the opportunities on offer, to see our creative arts groups perform, and to watch our sports teams compete. A few numbers in brief covering the year to date:

• Number of CAS activities this year: 350
• Number of students engaged in CAS: Approximately 1665 students 
• Most active Year group: Year 7, with over 1450 activity sign-ups made by Year 7 students (which is great)
• Number of Student-Led CAS Activities: 97, so a huge thank you to KGV student leaders

Parents and students will have received an App message recently explaining the timeline and process for Term 3. Students can sign up for Term 3 activities from Monday, 23 March, and the sign-up will remain open until Sunday, 12 April. During this time, students can enrol and withdraw from activities to plan their program. Following this, we will go through the allocation process. Students/parents will be informed via App message if they have been successfully placed; if not, they will remain on the waitlist and be notified when a space becomes available. Term 3 activities will commence from Monday, 20 April.

For all things related to the activities program, check the KGV CAS Activities website (KGV CAS Website). Information on how to sign up, withdraw, allocate, and obtain parental approval can be found here. 

Note: Due to the pitch closure across Terms 2 and 3, the CAS program has had to make adjustments. This means that some development programs will not run during these terms, and training for certain sports may have to take place off-site. Students impacted by these necessary changes will be notified directly, and all relevant information will be shared with them and also made available on Lionel.

Finally, be sure to check out what is NEW for Term 3:

Sports: 

• NEW Pride Gym – Open Gym Sessions Y10-13 Term 3
• NEW Pride Gym – Open Gym Sessions for Y9 Sport Academy Students Only

Music and Performing Arts

• NEW Concert Band Term 3 (info only / google-form sign up)
• NEW Symphonic Strings Term 3 (info only / google-form sign up)
• NEW YRock School Term 3 Wednesday 3.30-4.30 (Additional Fees)

Student-Led CAS

• NEW T3 SL Animates
• NEW T3 SL Astronomy Club
• NEW T3 SL Business and Economics Program 
• NEW T3 SL Chinese club
• NEW T3 SL Computer Science Club 
• NEW T3 SL Economics and Business Excellence Club
• NEW T3 SL English Helpdesk
• NEW T3 SL Flex Fun
• NEW T3 SL Game Show Club
• NEW T3 SL IGCSE Science, Maths, English, History & Exam Technique
• NEW T3 SL KGV Habitat For Humanity Youth Advocates
• NEW T3 SL Models for Models 
• NEW T3 SL Rocketry Club
• NEW T3 SL Sports Club
• NEW T3 SL Trash to Treasure 

Dean Beard

CAS, Service Learning and Activities Coordinator

Dear Parents,

On behalf of all the parents from KGV, the PTSA has prepared a Wellness Pack for your children to wish them the very best of luck in their upcoming exams. These packs, which include one clear pencil case, one clear water bottle, and one Leo's Cafe Drink Coupon, have been distributed to all students today.

We also want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a restful and enjoyable Easter holiday break!

Dear Parents,

On behalf of all the parents from KGV, the PTSA has prepared a Wellness Pack for your children to wish them the very best of luck in their upcoming exams. These packs, which include one clear pencil case, one clear water bottle, one travel adaptor, and one Leo's Cafe Drink Coupon, have been distributed to all students today.

We also want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a restful and enjoyable Easter holiday break!

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 higher education applications (i.e. university admissions). Those references are managed separately by the H.E. Team.

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, instead of using the request form.

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.

Year 13 – Exit Procedures, parent session on 24 Mar. Slide deck has been shared to all Y13 parents. Please note important information such as;

• IBO Results Service Managed by the Exams Office (Fion Fung)
• Final Transcript Uploaded onto Unifrog Locker by the HE Team
• Offers & Destination Please input into Unifrog
• Remarks Managed by Mr Wightman & the Exams Office
• Appeal Letters for Hong Kong Universities Email request sent to subject teacher (cc HE Counsellor)

To minimise email volume, we will continue using our weekly parent newsletter for updates on higher education support for Year 13. Watch this space.

Year 12 – Individual meetings with Y12 students in Term 3. Look out for correspondence from the Year 12 Team for 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, and Higher education research. Topics to be covered in Term 3: Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry & Veterinary Meds., USA applications, USA Personal Essay, Canada applications, Non-mainstream applications, UCAS setup, Summer Action Plan.

Year 11 – 1-to-1 meeting with H.E. Counsellors concluded on 27 Mar. We have had many fruitful conversations during the 1-to-1 meeting with the H.E. Team since 9 Mar.

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.

University of Cambridge Visit @ KGV, Fri, 24 Apr (15:30-17:00) KGV has the pleasure to host Prof. Matthias Doerrzapf of St John’s College, University of Cambridge on 24 Apr. Details and registration to join the session is available here.

H.K.
30 Mar to 2 Apr – CityU Learning Classroom for Secondary School Students, Spring 2026 Series
27 Apr – KGV visit to HK Polytechnic University (after school)

U.K.
27 Mar – U of Bath – Parent Info Webinar Series
11 Apr – ImagineDress – Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts Seminar in HK
15 Apr – Northumbria University – International Student Info Webinar
21 Apr – Cambridge University Info Session in HK
25 Apr – Joint University Conference 2026 (Exeter, Bath, Cardiff, Keele & Lancaster)

EUROPE
28 Mar – Duch Student Housing & Other Practicalities Webinar
8 Apr – University of Pécs (Hungary's oldest university) Virtual Open Day

JAPAN
11 Apr – Why choose Ritsumeikan University & what undergraduate programs are offered.

KGV Higher Education & Careers Team

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