03February2012Newsletter

On Monday 30 January, all of the Bradbury School full time staff embarked on the second phase of our C.I.S. accreditation.

 The steering committee had already worked hard on the first section of the accreditation, which included organising an Endicott survey, gathering school information and hosting a preliminary accreditation visit.

 The second phase is known as the school self study. All full time staff at the school are involved in analysing various aspects of school this academic year, while focussing on Learning and Teaching in terms 1 and 2 next academic year. We are looking at our guiding statements, governance and leadership, faculty and support staff, access to teaching and learning, school culture and partnerships for learning and operational systems until the end of the summer term.

From the survey, the preliminary visit and the school self study we will create and adapt a longer term strategic plan that will feed into our current action plan.

 I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of the teachers, full time EA’s and support staff for their dedication and enthusiasm in analysing the standards and indicators in their different sections.

 ESF Stakeholder Survey

In early March 2012, ESF Centre will be sending out its bi-annual stakeholder survey. This survey is expected to be completed by students in Years 4, 5 and 6, teachers, educational assistants, support staff and parents. I will send out more details about this survey closer to the time.

 Steve Fennelly – Upper Phase Leader

 Children at Bradbury School have the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument and lessons are taught by experienced peripatetic teachers as follows:

 These lessons are generally taught individually, either at lunchtime or after school and on a private basis. Lessons costs approximately $270 for 30 minutes, but this does vary slightly depending on the teacher. The school has several clarinets and flutes that can be rented for $550/term. If you would like your child to begin lessons, please email Mr. Clothier in the Music Department (clothierg@bs.esf.edu.hk) stating your child’s name, class and preferred instrument. One of the instrumental teachers will then contact you to discuss specific arrangements such as time and cost of lessons, purchase of instrument, any books needed, etc.

  Thank you.

 Gethyn Clothier - Head of Performing Arts

Sam Brooks and Eleni Sutton in 6H for winning the 'How can we make our classrooms environmentally friendly?' category

Olivia Steed in 5B for winning the 'How can we reduce our carbon footprint?' category

 Aoi Sakamoto 2G for winning the 'How can we reduce our carbon footprint?' category

and  Anna Cartlidge 5A for the poster saving water.  

The winners will have their posters displayed around the school and will also be posted on the Environment page on the Buzz soon.   My congratulations to all the winners.

Thank you for your support,

 Year 3 and 4 - Dylan Lam and Cameron Kyme TIED for second.  There was not a third place winner.  Sorry for the mistake!!

 YEARBOOK HELP NEEDED - If you are interested in assisting with the Bradbury School Yearbook, please contact Venus Lee at Venus@ags-hk.com.  Thank you!!

 PTA Spending Plans

The PTA Committee is currently looking at projects that we can invest in to enhance our children’s experience at Bradbury.  We would also really welcome suggestions from parents and students. If anyone has a proposal that they would like to put forward for consideration at our March Committee meeting please e-mail your ideas before the end of February to PTA@bs.esf.edu.hk.

 Thank you.

 Cassie Jullienne – P.T.A. Chairperson

 Year 4 Pizza Sale

The Year 4 Pizza sale will be held on Thursday 9 February. Pizza will be sold during lunchtime at $15 per piece.  The Year 4 parents have kindly agreed to sell these to all students (Y1-Y6), so please consider letting your child/children bring some money to school that day.
 

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED: If anyone is available and willing to assist between 11:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. that day, please do not hesitate to call me at 2893 2256 or contact your class parents. Thank you for your attention!

 Lin Gong - PTA Administrator

In specialist P.E. lessons all the children are currently learning gymnastics. Please ensure your child has their Bradbury School P.E. T Shirt and Shorts under their grey tracksuit. The children get far too hot in the gym during lessons so need to remove their tracksuits. The tracksuits are also a safety issue in a number of the activities and as such are impeding your child’s learning in this area.

Well done to 4M who were the first class in my 5 years at Bradbury School to all have their shorts and T shirts under their tracksuits.

 After School Activities

As you all know this term’s after school activities are well underway. We are currently busy organizing matches and tournaments with other schools for each of the activities we run. As well as this I am starting to put things in place for next terms after school activities. We have a very exciting development in term 3! We will be starting a golf program for Years 4-6 on Monday afternoons here at school. So keep an eye out in the newsletter for the sign up forms when they appear at the end of this term.

 Marie Farry – P.E. Teacher

 This special event will include cocktail reception, dinner, auctions, prize draws, followed by the fashion show itself. There will be professional models contributing their glamorous expertise to the event. The models will be partnered by several JCSRS students who will be showcasing children’s couture by Château de sable.  Details are as below:

  Date: 16 March 2012 (Friday)

Time: 6:30 pm cocktail reception; 8:00 pm dinner

Venue: Club One, 18 Farm Road, Kowloon

Tickets: HK$1,000 per person; Table of 12 at the price of HK$11,000 are available for reservation 

It is the first ever ESF Geography World Wide Quiz for Year 9 students.  The competition aims to raise the profile of geography within schools through a fun and competitive way. The theme of this year is "local, regional and global geography". All Year 9 students and teachers from the ESF community will get together for the Final Interschool Competition on Thursday, 23 February 2012 at Renaissance College. Details are as below: 

Date: 23 February 2012 (Thursday)

Time: 2 pm

Venue: Performance Arts Centre, Renaissance College

Guest speaker: Dr. Rebecca Lee (李樂詩博士), the founder of the China Polar Museum Foundation and the first woman explorer who reached the Arctic, Antarctic and Mount Everest.

 Judy Yue – E.S.F. Centre

ESF Educational Services Sharks Learn to Swim Programme is an excellent opportunity for young children to be introduced to the sport of swimming in a fun, stimulating and enriching way. Our structured lessons ensure that every child’s development is monitored closely, allowing them to progress through the swimming levels at a suitable pace. All our swimming lessons are conducted in English by highly qualified swimming instructors. We offer classes for infants, preschoolers and non-swimmers through to squad at South Island School, Renaissance College, Sha Tin College and Discovery College. For more information, please contact ESF Educational Services at 2711 1280 or send us an email at sports@esf.org.hk

 ESF Swimming 

ESF Educational Services Limited

5/F CIGNA Tower, 482 Jaffe Road,

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2711 1280   Fax: +852 2711 8007

sports@esf.org.hk    http://www.esf.org.hk

  DISCLAIMER: Bradbury School is not responsible for the quality and safety of programmes offered by third parties. However, please note that all hirers are required to provide third party insurance. Parents are urged to take steps to ensure that they are satisfied with any and all aspects of the after school programme(s) they elect to opt in to.