Bradbury Newsletter 11 November 2016

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Greetings to all of the Bradbury School Community!

What an interesting week this has been on the world stage. The results of the US Presidential elections has certainly caused great discussion amongst staff and students alike. Our students were keenly aware of the candidates, their stand and their perceived popularity.

While we do not pursue or adhere to a particular political stance at Bradbury, it was interesting to see how globally minded our students were and involved with the happenings beyond Hong Kong.It also underscores how important the skills and attitudes we seek to instill in our students are in an ever changing world.

Sandra Webster

Principal

IMPORTANT DATES

DATE                                             EVENT                                        TIME

14 November 2016 (Monday) Final Deadline for Box of Hope 9.00 a.m.

14 November 2016 (Monday) to 16 November 2016 (Wednesday) 5C/5H Camp 8.30 a.m.

17 November 2016 (Thursday) Sausage Sizzle 12.00 p.m. – 1.00 p.m.

28 November 2016 (Monday) Registration for After School Activities Opens on Gateway

02 December 2016 (Friday) Winter Night Market 5.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.

02 December 2016 (Friday) Deadline for MMR Consent Forms (Y1 & Y6 only) 3,00 p.m.

O3 December 2016 (Saturday) Packing Food Bags 8.50 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

07 December 2016 (Wednesday) Year 1 Christmas Carols (Parking available only from 8:30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.) – 9.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

10 December 2016 (Saturday) Distributing Food Bags 8.50 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

13 December 2016 (Tuesday) Last Day of Term 1 (Early Dismissal) 12.00 noon

14 December 2016 (Wednesday) – 02 January 2017 (Monday) Christmas Holidays – No Classes — — –

03 January 2017 (Tuesday) First Day of Term 2 – 8.30 a.m.

05 January 2017 (Thursday) MMR Immunisations (Y1 & Y6 only) All Day

 

SHOES AND UNIFORM REMINDER

A reminder that school uniform shoes are black. These need to be sturdy school shoes, not party or slipon shoes, which may be hazardous in the wet or on stairs. Sports shoes should be white, or if you have difficulty locating these, a small coloured insert is acceptable. No coloured laces, lights or wheels. Sports shoes should only be worn on timetabled specialist PE days.

We encourage our students to take pride in wearing the correct uniform and additional, non-uniform items should be left at home. No nail polish, stick on tattoos or jewelry is to be worn.

Sandra Webster – Principal

 

DOUBLE PARKING

 

Thank you for not double parking outside of school when dropping off or collecting your child. It eases traffic congestion and certainly makes things safer for our students.

Sandra Webster – Principal

 

UPCOMING COMMUNITY ACTION EVENTS

We have two more community action events for the upcoming year in December 2016.

We need volunteers to help pack around 3,380 fortune food bags and then distribute the food bags to elderly in need with Sunshine Action. The dates for these events are:

Saturday 3 December (International Volunteer day)

8.50am-12.30pm

David Li Kwok Po College

8 Hoi Wang Road, Mong Kok,

MTR OLYMPIC Station Exit D

Yau Ma Tei Station Exit B2 and 43M Minibus

Telephone 2626-9100

Saturday 10 December – Distributing Food bags

8.50am-12.30pm

Venue TBC closer to the time

Amanda Bremner – P.Y.P. Co-ordinator

 

ACTION CLUB

This week, the Bradbury Action Club worked with the NGO; Food Angels; to create reusable, personalised shopping bags with patterns made from leaves and vegetables. The finished products looked amazing!

Amanda Bremner – P.Y.P. Co-ordinator

 

YEAR 2 HABITAT ACTION – A PLASTIC TOY SWAP

 

A visit from the Plastic Free Sea organisation made Year 2 students aware of the problem with plastics ending up in ocean habitats. We found out plastic is harming the animals and their environment.

In response to hearing about ways we could help reduce plastic, we decided to have a toy swap. No buying new plastic toys but instead bringing along toys we no longer used, to see if anyone else would like them.

And they did… everyone got to choose and reuse a toy from our very own toy shop!

A big thank you to everyone who helped and participated.

Claudia Tarr – Y2 Leader /Sheryn Cribb – Y2 Teacher

 

INQUIRY

Some Year 6 students are inquiring into blindness for their personal inquiry and recently visited founding members of Help the Blind Foundation;. The students watched a video about the work this organisation does in India and around the world and the students asked questions to further develop their understanding of the causes of blindness, how people become blind and possible ways they can help. A big thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Patel.

Amanda Bremner – P.Y.P. Co-ordinator

 

P.E. NEWS: TERM 2 AFTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION

B.A.M (Bradbury Active Mornings)

The P.E. Department has launched a new programme of activity to improve attentiveness. Every morning, the Y5 and

Y6 pupils take part in 4-5mins aerobic exercise to increase blood flow around the body and to release chemicals which

activates the brain to help them start the day on a strong footing. The teachers have noticed a difference in energy

levels which is very encouraging and we will filter this down through the school in 2017.

Wall of Fame

A new initiative being driven by the PE department to recognise children's success away from the classroom is the Wall

of Fame. Pupils nominate themselves at the end of the month allowing the rest of the class to vote who should be the

class nominee for that month. This could be from riding a bike for the first time to being the best and fairest at a netball

tournament. We also had a teacher nomination with Mrs Claudia Tarr being voted into the Wall of Fame by the staff

after a win in an individual paddling competition.

After School Activities

Term 2 Registration

With just over a month of Term 1 to go, I remind parents that we will open the Gateway registration for the After School

Activities on the 28 November. We will announce this nearer the time so you don't forget.

Football

Our Year 3 & 4 footballers were hosted at Sandy Bay, by Kellett school and competed admirably, acquiring 2 wins, a

draw and a loss across 4 games in a round robin tournament at Sandy Bay. Great to see the training from Mr Fennelly

being put into fruition and it creating a lot of enjoyment.

 

Netball

Our netball team travelled to CIS to compete in some friendlies and performed with merit, recording a couple of

victories. As you can see, from the photo, the atmosphere is all about fun with the self proclaimed, Unicorns.

 

 

FUTURE FIXTURES

Football

22nd Nov (Tues) – ICHK Boys Tournament, Kings Park

26th Nov (Sat)- ESF  Tournament, KGV

29th Nov (Tues) – DBIS Boys Tournament, Kings Park

Netball

9th Nov – Friendly v FIS at Aberdeen (3-4pm)

16th Nov – ESF A GRADE Tournament (2-4pm)

30th Nov – Friendly v Glenealy and FIS, Aberdeen (3-4pm)

3rd Dec – ESF Invitational (TBC)

Ally Maclay – P.E. Leader

 

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

The staff at Bradbury have decided to take the initiative in raising awareness and funds for Mens Health over the MOnth of MOvember. A selection of the male staff have taken the plunge in growing some distinctive facial hair  on their upper lips. For 30 days, they will champion the MOustache and raise funds for men’s health. And others too sensitive to losing their already pristine facial hair have decided to challenge themselves to get MO-ve for 30 day. They will raise funds by showing that the best medicine for all types of health is to keep physically active. Of course, we have some MO Sistas involved and keeping the Bros on their toes.

Behind all the fun and jovial facial hair, there's a serious message to ensure men live healthier, happier lives. Movember is built to diminish the macho stereotype that many men hide behind. It raises awareness of the dangers of particular cancers which only affect men, and mental health issues which affect people daily. It offers anyone the awareness and the tools to recognise the symptoms which may effect someone close to them allowing them to be treated.

The great work by the Bradbury Bandits will imbed this appreciation of Movember to the pupils who may face such issues in the future.

 

Ally Maclay – P. E. Leader

 

P.T.A. NEWS

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

17 November – Sausage Sizzle

2 December – WINTER NIGHT MARKET

17 February – Quiz and Curry Night

 

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

LAST CALL FOR SAUSAGE ORDERS!!!

Please hand in your order form and payment by Monday 14 November.

Please note that payment is by CASH only. (No coins or Cheques please.)

 

WINTER NIGHT MARKET

This is the major annual fundraiser for the Bradbury School PTA and we need YOUR help to make it a success!

 

USED BOOKS

We are now collecting books for the used bookstall. Please go through your bookshelves and find a few to donate! We

are particularly looking for children’s books, adult fiction and cookery books. Please drop off in the PTA shop.

 

MONEY OR PRIZES

We are not holding a raffle this year however we still need your donations. Instead of year group hampers, this year we

will be collecting donations and prizes for a lucky prize draw. More info to come from your class parent!!

Any contribution, no matter how small makes a huge difference – Thank you!

 

NEW TOYS/GIFT ITEMS

Please drop off any unwanted, NEW toys or gifts to the PTA Office.

 

VOLUNTEERS

We need LOTS of parent volunteers on the night.

If you are willing to donate ANY of your time to help with this fantastic, fun event please email your class parent or sign

up in the PTA shop.

Don’t forget to like our Facebook page for news and updates about upcoming events!

Julia Dunn

PTA Chairperson

Email: pta@bradbury.edu.hk

Website: https://www.bradbury.edu.hk/pta-2/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BradburyschoolPTA/

 

Sausage Sizzle

Thursday 17 th November 2016

Delicious good quality sausages, grilled on the BBQ and wrapped in fresh bread

delivered to your classroom.

Childs Name ___________________________________ Class ________

Number of Sausages (pork) _______ x $30 = ____________

Number of vegetarian sausages _______ x $30 = ____________

CASH payment only – No coins or Cheques please.

Please return order form and money to your class teacher by Thursday 10 th November.

No plates provided so please bring your own on the day of the sizzle.

★★★★★★VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE!!★★★★★★

If you can help to cook or deliver to classrooms please contact the PTA

Tel: 28932256 email: pta@bradbury.edu.hk

 

 

BRADBURY COOKBOOK

This year the Eco Dudes, School Council and the PTA will be collaboratively designing, publishing and selling a

Bradbury cookbook filled with ideas for tasty treats and healthy lunches.

This great initiative was suggested by Eco Dudes as a form of action.  Our vision is to significantly reduce the amount of

prepackaged snacks that are coming to school, and work towards becoming a waste free school.  We are also hoping that it

will make the task of preparing healthy lunches and snacks much easier for our families.

Already there are some amazing lunches and delicious snacks coming to school. On Wednesday 7th Sept members of the

PTA will be in school and will be visiting classes on the lookout for great lunch box ideas.  Students will receive a small

ticket/note which will need to go home with them, alerting parents that they have spotted something tasty that would make a

great entry into our cookbook.  A link for submitting the recipes will be sent out in the next newsletter to parents and via an

email to staff.  Additionally, if you (staff) have any great family recipes you are willing to share we would love these to be

submitted along with a high quality photo of the food being made or the final product.

The Ecodudes will also be running a competition for Bradbury students to design the cover of the cook book. Advertising for

this will be placed around the school and promoted to students through class emails, talks and flyers.

Please find below specific information around photo size and advertisement details.

Amanda Bremner and Lorinda Thomas

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Bradbury cookbook advertisement submission form

Section 1: Contact Details

Please fill in the following personal details

Name: Contact Number :

Student Name: Student Class:

Company Name:

Email Address :

Section 2: Run of page (ROP)

Please tick() below the size of your advertisment:

Full page (200mm x 200mm) – $600

Half page vertical (95mm (W) x 200mm (H)) – $300

Half page horizontal (200mm (W) x 95mm (H)) – $300

Quarter page (95mm (W) x 95mm (H)) – $150

Submition requirement

Please send all advertisement to Email : amanda.bremner@bradbury.edu.hk

(Files accepted : PDF,JPEG,DOCX,PSD,AI)

All photoshop file should be at least 300 DPI / Actual size in CMYK format

The text in Illustrator should be created in OUTLINED.

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Section 3: General Terms and Conditions

1. Bradbury School reserves the right at its absolute discretion to decline to publish, or to omit, suspend or change the

position of any Advertisement if it considers necessary and desirable without giving any reasons of why it is doing

so.

2. Bradbury School will not be liable for any loss, damage or claim resulting from the failure of any Advertisement to

appear from any cause whatsover, or for the failure of an Advertisement to appear on a specified date.

3. The Advertiser warrants that the publication of the Advertisement by Bradbury School will not be in breach any

contract or violate any copyright, trademark, any applicable laws and rules, or any other personal or proprietary right

of any person.

4. The advertiser submitting the Advertisement shall indemnify Bradbury School against all cost, losses, damages and

liabilities arising out of any claims, legal actions or threatened legal actions in relation to or arising from the

publication of the Advertisement in accordance with the copy instruction or advertising contract supplied to Bradbury

School by the Advertiser.

I acknowledge and agree with the above Terms and Condition

Section 4 : Payment information (Cheque ONLY)

Please make cheque payable to “ BRADBURY SCHOOL P.T.A. LIMITED ” and submit to P.T.A. (4 /F) by 5 December

2016.

THIRD PARTY AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

The following companies are currently hiring our facilities to provide Extra Curricular activities for students. You may

browse the school website under “Community” for their programs and enrol your child directly to the company:

ESF Educational Services Ltd. – Language and Sports Programme, contact Candy Leung at 2760 3900 or

cleung@esf.org.hk website: www.esf.org.hk

Adventure Sports Academy Ltd. – Soccer & Basketball Training, contact Eilis Cheung at 3998 4042 or

info@adventuresportsacademy.com website: www.adventuresportsacademy.com

Backershagen B.V. (LanguageOne) – Global Mother Tongue Education, contact Leandra Lok at

5501 5262 or leandra.lok@languageone.nl website: www.languageone.nl

Banana Art Club – Art Class, contact Megan Lee at 6020 5476 or bananaartclub@gmail.com website:

www.bananaartclub.com

Brainchild Ltd. – DIY Robotics and Technology Workshop, contact Ice Chan at 2528 6862 or

icechan@brainchildltd.com website: http://brainchilddiyworks.wixsite.com/brainchild/school– activites or

https://www.facebook.com/Brainchild-DIY- Workshop-305849122876304/?fref=ts

Brilliant Learning International Ltd. (Sanskriti) – Sanskriti/Hindi Language Class, contact Geeta Dhar at 3563

4300 or sanskriti@sanskriti.com.hk website: www.sanskriti.com.hk

Canadian Children’s Technology Workshop (Asia) Ltd. (The Genius Workshop) – Engineering & Mechanic

Workshops, contact Vince Fung at 2591 0100 or vince@g-workshop.com website: www.g-

workshop.com/schools/bradbury_2016-17

CentreStage Studios HK Ltd. –  Singing, Dancing – Ballet, Jazz, Tap Dance, contact Imogen Taylor or Kaijah Bell

at 5236 7960 or 2689 2272 or admin@centrestagestudioshk.com website:  www.centrestagestudioshk.com

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Discovery Dome Hong Kong Ltd. – Astronomy Club with a Portable Mobile Planetarium (Year 3-6 students),

contact Lorne Ali at 9754 4081 or lorneali@hotmail.com, website www.discoverydome.hk

HoYinPingChess / Hong Kong Junior Chess Club – Chess Class / Junior Chess Tournament, contact Yin Ping

Ho at 9215 2682 or hoyinpingchess@gmail.com website: www.HoYinPingChess.com or www.hkjuniorchess.org

Kate’s Kids – Kindermusik, Music & Movement Activity, contact Kate Leung at 9019 6793 or

catherine@kindermusik.hk website: www.kateskids.com.hk

Primary Matters – Writing Workshop, contact Marion McNally at 9465 4468 or primarymattershk@gmail.com

website: www.primarymattershk.com

RugBees Ltd. – Rugby Play Programme, contact Kit Wong at 2117 3055 or kit@rugbees.com website:

www.rugbees.com

Starlit Voice Ltd. – LAMDA Musical Theatre (Tuesdays) & Group Drama (Thursdays), contact Vincent Warren at

2108 2182 or info@starlit.hk website: www.starlitvoice.com

Percy Mak – H.R. & Finance Manager

N.B. 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.