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ICHK is a community school, which prides itself on the strength of its relationships. We value our strong partnerships between parents, staff, students, governors and the wider community.
2017
What is school for?
Victoria Lee is Head of English at ICHK What is school for? This is a question that became a focus point for a Year 7 English group this Thursday. It wasn’t part of the plan, but sometimes some of the most interesting and memorable lessons aren’t. In fact, although it can be hard to admit
2017
Horse riding success
ICHK’s horse riders are celebrating success in the Inter-School Equestrian Challenge. The school was placed second overall in the lower division of the prestigious horse riding competition. Our accomplished riders won first and second place at the preliminary in Dressage, and second and...
2017
A reformed Maths Mindset
Susanna Lynam is a teacher of Year 6 at ICHK Hong Lok Yuen It was pretty early on when I discovered that Maths didn’t make a lot of sense to me. By Year 4, I was still struggling with recalling my times tables and if it wasn’t for my mother and teacher’s concerted efforts, I
2017
Equestrian Success
Our young horse riders are celebrating success in the Inter-school Equestrian Challenge. Students from ICHK Secondary have won their way into the finals of the prestigious horse riding competition. They scored high places in dressage and jumping and are now leading the competition overall. The...
2017
PROJECT G
Gemma Ball is a Year 9 student at ICHK. ICHK is a hidden gem of a school, tucked away near the border, and being so far away from the ruckus of Hong Kong Island, we have beautiful green trees and hills surrounding our school. As a student at this school, I feel extremely privileged to
2017
The Desolation of Mankind
Serena Cheung is a Year 10 student The night sky was covered with murky clouds, devouring the moon. A long-drawn, wailing scream pierced the calmness of the night. The people of a small town named Canaan stepped out of their homes. Everywhere they emerged from the same dull houses; the same dull...
2017
Calculating Hong Kong's latitude
Year 7 historians and and Year 11 mathematicians, working together in a ‘big mystery’ have successfully found the latitude of Hong Kong. The shared class joined forces on the Spring Equinox for a real life learning experience. Students used the shadow cast by the sun at midday to...
2017
Earth Hour honoured
Earth Hour has been honoured at school, with the power dimmed as a symbol of our commitment to the planet. Computers and lights were switched off, as children were educated about the importance of saving energy, and the impacts of actions on the world. Year 6 students took inspiration from...
2017
Xi'an Cultural Trip
Primary school students have experienced the spectacular surroundings of historical Xi-an this week. The school’s annual study visit to China has just come to an end, with a packed itinerary which has included many sites of cultural interest and scenic beauty. Our intrepid students have visited...
2017
A mathematical day
A mathematical celebration has been held at ICHK, in honour of Pi Day. Teachers prepared a number of in-class activities to celebrate the mathematical constant, and the irrational number Pi was displayed across the maths classrooms. The Student Representative Council offered apple pies and...