First Annual Chinese New Year Quiz

In keeping with our school’s focus on information literacy, and creative and critical thinking, ICHK is proud to offer our first annual Chinese New Year Quiz! All members of the family can work together to try and determine the answers to these 50 questions. We will offer house points for the first, second and third place winners. Please note these are Dragon Questions intended for edgy people! Deadline is Sunday February 5 at 5:00 pm HKT.  In case of a tie, the family sending their response first will be declared the winner. Email your answers to CNYquiz@ichk.edu.hk.

Exchange Programme

My thanks to Amanda Luk and Raymond Chan for helping to organize the exchange programme with students from Nengren Middle School, which is located around 2 hours drive from Shanghai. The focus for this exchange is to develop intercultural awareness and for students to develop their communication skills. The visit from the students from Nantong will occur from Feb 1 to 7th. My thanks to the families who have offered to billet students during this exchange. More details will come next week. A copy of the powerpoint used during the presentation is available here.

Families who attended the meeting on Thursday evening were handed a questionnaire related to bus arrangements and activities. Please hand in the questionnaire to Mr Chan no later than next Monday, January 16. Many Thanks.

Year 9 Option Evening

My thanks to those of you who attended this event on Wednesday.  I have attached a copy of the powerpoint as a pdf file for those parents who would like a copy. The appendices provide web site addresses for additional information including where to find the actual syllabus of the different subjects. Students will receive further information about the option subjects in their classes. If you have any questions please contact the teacher concerned or Mr. Spadafora.

Model United Nations

Chinese New Year Activity Programme

Please find below the schedule for the forthcoming Chinese activities. Also please note that students will not be using knives or be exposed to flames in the dumpling-making classes.

From Friday 13th onwards

• “Dragon Design Competition”  Please vote for your favourite design by clicking here.

Monday 16th

• Vote for your favourite Dragon Design! (online, 10 house points for the winner)
• Calligraphy Club – exhibition in the first floor classroom windows.
• Calligraphy Workshop 1 (first break) in C105. (Enroll in Reception)
• Chinese New Year Assembly (2nd Break) in the Hall.

Tuesday 17th

• Calligraphy Club exhibition in the first floor classroom windows.
• Calligraphy Workshop 1 (first break) in C105. (Enroll in Reception).

Wednesday 18th

• Calligraphy Club exhibition in the first floor classroom windows.
• Dumpling Workshop 1 and 2 (first break) in the school kitchen. (Enroll in Reception)

Thursday 19th

• Calligraphy Club exhibition in the first floor classroom windows.
• Non-uniform day: Dress up in your traditional Chinese attire on Thursday. 20 HKD for Charity. Money raised will go to St. James’ Settlement. House points for the most generous house donations!
• Dumpling Workshop 3 and 4 (first break) in the school kitchen. (Enroll in Reception).
• Cai Shen dao! 財神到！Gongxi facai!! 恭喜發財!! (2nd break) Surprise!
• Calligraphy Club house auction (2nd break) for charity in the School Hall. Money raised will go to St. James’ Settlement. House points for the best selling calligraphy pieces!

Friday 20th

• Chinese New Year special content class (in your normal language class).

Best Regards