Principal's Message

Dear KGV Families,

I hope you have enjoyed a good week. This week has been one of vibrancy and positivity, with so many celebratory moments. These celebrations included ESF Chef, KGV MYP Graduation, ESF Evening of Dance, KGV Ezra Abraham Scholarships, ESF Secondary Music, KGV Sports Award and the ESF Art Exhibition. These events demonstrate and reflect such a diverse range of incredible achievements across all aspects of education. As well as highlighting the talent of our remarkable students, such successes make us proud of the dedication and professionalism of the KGV staff as they provide these opportunities. 

Alongside these celebrations, as we move towards the end of the academic year we take the time to reflect on academic progress. With our end of year reports being shared next week, it creates the opportunity for each child to feel pride in their achievements and consider their next steps in learning. I would encourage each family to have a positive and constructive conversation regarding these reports, with possible questions being:

• What achievement are you most proud of and why?

• In which subject(s) have you achieved the most growth and how did you do this?

• What learning habits have you developed that have helped you to be successful?

• What are your key areas of challenge?

• What are your next steps in overcoming these challenges?

These conversations are always appreciated by your children (even if they don’t say it!) and help parents to engage and support their child’s educational experiences.

A quick reminder that the last day of term is Friday 26th June and school will finish at 12 pm. For next academic year, Y7, 12 and 13 will return on Wednesday 12th August for an induction day. All students return to school on Thursday 13th August.

I hope you and your family have an enjoyable long weekend ahead.

Best regards,

Mark Poulsum

Year 10
In assembly this week, we gave students a perspective on their two-year journey, posing the key question, "What do you want to get out of next year?" We suggested that the summer break is a time to pause and also to prepare.  Next week is the last of the school year. During the week, we hope to send out the end-of-year report, which will show current attainment grades and a comment from each teacher about what is going well and where work may be required. Next Friday, we will finish with celebratory house assemblies and time with tutors before we close for the summer at 12 pm.

Year 11
We had our final exam on Monday and all Year 11 students are now enjoying a well-earned break. Congratulations to all our students for completing such a long and challenging process.

If you are returning to KGV for Year 12, the first day of school will be Wednesday, August 12th. If you are not returning to KGV, it is very important that you download any reports you want to keep from Lionel and ask your child to set up email forwarding on their school account and download anything they want to keep from their Google account before 15th June.

Students will be emailed links and login details to retrieve their exam results from:Cambridge and Edexcel. AQA results (DT and Food Tech) will be emailed out.

Results will be available to students from:

• Cambridge: Tuesday 18th August at 1 pm
• Edexcel: Thursday 20th August at 3 pm
• AQA: Thursday 20th August at 3 pm

If your child is leaving KGV, does not set up email forwarding and they sat Food Tech or DT, then a family member can visit the KGV exams office to collect the AQA results in August.

Week Beginning 17th August: School Photographs

Collection Time!

IF you have ordered a copy of The Lion KGV Yearbook 2526,  students can come to collect it at the School Reception Office at break time, lunch time & after school.

Reception Office opening hours:

June (school days): Mondays-Thursdays 7.30 am - 4.45 pm, Fridays 7.30-4 pm

Summer holidays: Mondays-Thursdays 8 am - 3 pm

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.

ESF University Fair @ KGV, Tue, 8 Sep, 16:15-18:15.  Mark your calendar.  Preparations are well underway to welcome over 160 institutions around the world to our university fair on 8 Sep at KGV.  The Fair will be open to KGV Y12 & Y13 students and parents.  More information to come after the summer break.

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

Year 13. Link of the week: University prep for parents: Supporting your teen and facing an empty nest.  Source: Family Action, UK

Year 12. Link of the week: How to choose a university (instead of looking at ranking).  Source: QS Top Universities

Class of 2028 - H.E. Day on 12 Aug.  Details of the H.E. Day for our Class of 2028 (current Y12 students) is being sent as part of the Senior School Welcome Pack.  The H.E. session will start at Period 2 and finishes by 3:30pm.

Entrance Test for University of Cambridge applications, 2027 Entry.  For some courses, students will need to take an assessment either before they apply or after they're shortlisted for an interview.  It is very important for Cambridge applicants to check their website to make sure they have the most up-to-date information for their year of entry.  Cambridge Admission Test & Assessment Website: Link here.

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.

U.K.
University of Cambridge - Applicant Webinar Series (Jun-Oct 2026). Link here

KGV Higher Education & Careers Team (careers.office@kgv.edu.hk)

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.

For parents of adolescents, the arrival of summer brings a unique set of challenges, especially if your family is staying close to home. Without the natural structure of the school week, a young mind’s summer can quickly morph into an endless cycle of late-night scrolling, noon wake-ups, and digital isolation.

While it is tempting to let them completely check out after a demanding academic year, maintaining basic routines and keeping screen time low are vital for ensuring a healthier, happier summer break. At KGV, we focus our individual wellbeing management strategy on three foundational pillars: Sleep, Steps, and Social. Our internal data shows that these three areas are the single biggest determinants of student health and happiness.

As we head into the holidays, we strongly encourage parents to have collaborative conversations with their teens to establish consistent parameters at home. By doing so, you can help them find the sweet spot between deep, restorative rest and purposeful engagement.

To help guide these conversations, please see the full guidance below, which details our latest student data and practical strategies for the summer ahead.

22 - 26 June 2026

Bowl Lunch will be served at the Main Canteen.