Dear Parents & Caregivers,

This is a kind reminder that tomorrow, Friday 12th September, Chrissy Etchells- Bailey (Vice Principal & PYP Coordinator) and Mr. Jonty Wood (Agency Lead Learner) will run an introductory webinar about the PYP (Primary Years Programme) and how Student Agency at Peak School underpins it. 

This webinar is suited to families who are new to the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP curriculum, but those who need a refresher are also welcome. 

Join us to learn about the curriculum at Peak School, how we foster student agency, and how you can support your child at home.

When:

Friday 12th September

8:45am- 9:15am

Topic: 

PYP & Student Agency

Webinar Link: https://peakschool.zoom.us/j/93964169324

Webinar ID: 939 6416 9324

Best Regards,

Chrissy Etchells-Bailey

Dear Parents,

We are still in a position where we only have 4 students who play orchestral instruments signed up for orchestra club. 

If we do not get any more sign-ups, we will have to cancel the club. 

Please consider signing up your child, especially if they play the violin. 

If your child is registered to do the following activities, they can still join:

-Netball club at Peak on a Wednesday- Ms Bailey is happy for students to alternate been orchestra and netball this term. Please email me, so I can arrange for them to be registered for both on Gateway.

-Dragon dance club at Peak on a Wednesday- This club only lasts until mid-October. Students registered for this can enrol for orchestra too and they can begin in mid-October. Please email me to let me know if this is what you would like your child to do and I can facilitate this.

If you would like to sign up and have not yet done so, please register through Gateway, or email me for help.

Thank you for your continued support. Hopefully together we can make orchestra happen for our students this year.

Best regards,

Jess McGraw (Teacher of expressive arts)

Dear Year 6 Parents

I hope you are all well.

This message is for those families who were at the Island School information session with Nina Gunson, Island School Principal and Cynthia Li, Head of Transition held last Thursday at Peak School.  

I have followed up with Cynthia regarding the Island School open day this week and she has replied to say that unfortunately registrations closed last week owing to a high number of registrations.  

She has assured me that they will be holding a number of open days throughout the year and will keep the school posted when these are so that our Year 6 parents have the opportunity to register. 

As soon as we hear from Island School regarding the next open day, we will let you know.  

Warm regards

Bill

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Bill Garnett

Principal
Peak School - "Above and Beyond"
ESF
Hong Kong

Dear parents/carers, 

We hope this message finds you well. School is closed today and we will providing optional online learning.

Optional schedule for today:

• 9- 9:30 - Zoom 

• 12:00–12:30: Zoom and Kahoot

• Learning slides

• 4E - Zoom link

• 4W Zoom Link

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

We are looking forward to seeing the children back at school tomorrow. 

Year 4 Team

Dear Parents/Caregivers

I hope you had a lovely weekend despite the wet weather today.

Apologies for the weekend message but I wanted to provide an update regarding a potential disruption to schooling tomorrow.  

As you may know, Tropical Storm Tapah is forecast to intensify further and is predicted to skirt within 200 kilometres Southwest of Hong Kong tomorrow morning (Monday).  

You may also know that the Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing the Gale or Storm Signal No.8 between 9pm and midnight tonight.   

It is still uncertain what will happen tomorrow but if it is a T8 tomorrow morning, I wanted to remind everyone that the EDB will close schools and, as per the ESF Inclement Weather policy, we will be reverting to online learning.

Should schools be closed tomorrow owing to a T8, we will email out our online learning provision for the day at 8.30am.  There will be a 9am Zoom for all the classrooms with their classroom teachers and then another one at midday.  

Please note that if a T9 or higher and/or a Black rain warning is hoisted, our online provision, including Zoom calls, will pause until it is lowered to a T8 and/or the Black rain is lowered.  We will not provide online learning in a T9 or Black rain.  

The online learning is optional and we make it available for those families that are able to engage with it.  

Please look out for communications from the school tomorrow morning regarding any updates.  Should the EDB suspend schools tomorrow owing to a T8, we will communicate this to everyone as soon as we hear via the ESF App and our social media platforms.  

I hope you all stay safe and dry tonight and tomorrow morning.

Warm regards
Bill

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Bill Garnett

Principal
Peak School - "Above and Beyond"
ESF
Hong Kong

IB WORLD SCHOOL

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Following up on my earlier email this afternoon, the EDB have just announced the suspension of schools across Hong Kong tomorrow.  Schools are closed tomorrow (Monday) meaning that children should not come to school.

We will activate our online learning activities for our children tomorrow and send the slides out at 8.30am. There will be a Zoom for all of the classes at 9am and again at midday.  A reminder that the online learning provision is optional for our families.  

As mentioned previously, as per the ESF Inclement Weather guidelines, we will pause any online provision should it go to a T9 or above or a Black rain warning is issued.

Again, I hope the weather in your area does not get too bad tonight and everyone remains safe and dry.

Warm regards

Bill

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Bill Garnett

Principal
Peak School - "Above and Beyond"
ESF
Hong Kong

IB WORLD SCHOOL

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

Chrissy Etchells- Bailey (Vice Principal & PYP Coordinator) and Mr. Jonty Wood (Agency Lead Learner) will run an introductory webinar about the PYP (Primary Years Programme) and how it is underpinned by Student Agency at Peak School.  This webinar is suited to families who are new to the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP curriculum, but those who need a refresher are also welcome. 

Come along to find out about the curriculum at Peak School, how we foster student agency and how you can help at home.

When:

Friday 12th September

8:45am- 9:15am

Topic: 

PYP & Student Agency

Webinar Link: https://peakschool.zoom.us/j/93964169324

Webinar ID: 939 6416 9324

Best Regards,

Chrissy Etchells-Bailey

Dear Year 4 -6 Parents/Guardians,

We have some exciting news to share! In order to enrich the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture, we are launching a Dragon Dance After-School Club on Wednesday afternoons and one Friday afternoon during the first half of Term 1.

We have secured a professional Dragon Dance coach with the help of a subsidy from the ESF Centre. This has allowed for 5 tutorial sessions with an experienced Dragon Dance Coach at a total cost of HK$540 per student.

The participants will learn the moves to be able to perform a Dragon Dance. They will then have the opportunity to perform the Dragon Dance during the Peak School Mid-Autumn Festival celebration event, scheduled on Friday, 17 October.  Please kindly make sure your child is available for the PTA Peak School Mid-Autumn Festival celebration event to perform.

All necessary equipment will be provided, and the practices will be in the school hall on the following Wednesday afternoons: 

Dates: Wed 10 Sep, Wed 17 Sep, Wed 24 Sep, Wed 15 Oct, Fri 17 Oct

Time:  3:15-4:15 pm (Wednesdays, 10 Sep to 15 Oct),
          4:30-5:30 pm  (Friday, 17 Oct) - Night of our PTA Mid Autumn Festival

Location: Peak School Hall

The opportunity is open to ten Year 4 to Year 6 students only.  We can only accommodate 10 children, and it will be on a basis of first-come, first-served.  

The sign-up will go live on Gateway tomorrow (Friday, 5 September) at 9am and will close as soon as we have enough sign-ups.  

The first ten families to sign up will be informed by a separate email confirming that their child has successfully signed up.  The email will also include the payment details.  You will need to make payment before the first session to secure/confirm your spot.    

We will only contact those families that have been selected - the first ten to sign up.  

Kind Regards,
The Chinese Team

Dear Parents,

Parents and guardians are invited to join a Parent Information Webinar on Peak School's Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) Curriculum.  This will be led by Ms. Colet and Mrs. Fay on Tuesday, 16 September.  Please see below for the webinar times:

Y1 to Y3 parents and guardians - 8:15 - 9:00am

Y4 to Y6 parents and guardians - 9:05 - 9:50am

Webinar Link:

https://peakschool.zoom.us/j/96414048412

Webinar ID:

964 1404 8412

Kindly register through this link.

Dear Y6 Parents,

Chrissy Etchells- Bailey (Vice Principal & PYP Coordinator) and Mr. Jonty Wood (Agency Lead Learner) will run an introductory webinar about the PYP (Primary Years Programme) and how it is underpinned by Student Agency at Peak School.  This webinar is suited to families who are new to the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP curriculum, but those who need a refresher are also welcome. 

Come along to find out about the curriculum at Peak School, how we foster student agency and how you can help at home.

When:

Friday 12th September

8:45am- 9:15am

Topic: 

PYP & Student Agency

Webinar Link: https://peakschool.zoom.us/j/93964169324

Webinar ID: 939 6416 9324

Best Regards,

Chrissy Etchells-Bailey

Vice Principal/PYP Coordinator

Peak School

Hong Kong

IB World School

Dear Parents,

The Department of Health has announced a more convenient way to enrol your child for the Student Dental Care Service and the Student Health Service. Please note that enrollment is completely voluntary.

This year, the enrollment process will be done entirely through an e-platform. This new online system is designed to make enrollment faster and easier for you, eliminating the need to fill out and return paper forms. 

In previous years, parents who wished to enrol their child in the dental service had to obtain the form directly from the dental centre. This year, the enrollment for both the Student Dental Care Service and the Student Health Service will be a joint e-enrollment, where you can select the services you wish to enrol in on a single platform.

The Student Health Service, introduced by the Department of Health in the 1995/1996 school year, provides enrolled students with an annual appointment at a student health service centre. These appointments are designed to meet their developmental health needs and include:

• Physical examination

• Screening for health issues related to growth, nutrition, blood pressure, vision, hearing, and spinal, psychological, and behavioural health

• Individual health counselling and health education

Registration begins on September 1, 2025, and the deadline for submission is September 14, 2025.

Please find the link to the e-platform and detailed instructions below. If you have any questions or need assistance with the online enrollment, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Guidelines for E-Enrolment and Payment:

https://www.schooldental.gov.hk/wsmile/res/doc/Guidance%20Notes%20for%20Primary%20School.pdf

Enrolment Link:

https://eenrol.clinical.dh.gov.hk/OnlineBookingWeb/#/stdhs-eenrol/spa/spa-eenrol/form/e7b7d528362919255b26beddf7c830cf4408021603f1633c9e969391f3861d25

QR Code : 

Please note that each school has a unique QR code, so do not use this one for any siblings who do not attend Peak School.

Thank you.

Best Regards

Krizma Limbu

Peak School Nurse

nurse@peakschool.edu.hk

Dear Parents,

Peak School is participating in the government's seasonal flu vaccine program, which is available to all students. The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (SIV) is a highly effective way to protect against the flu and any complications that can arise.

Please review the attached information sheet from the Department of Health for more detailed information.

• Eligible Students: All students are encouraged to get vaccinated, except those with known contraindications.

• Vaccine Provider and Vaccine Type: DOH has partnered with Quality Health Medical Service to provide the SIV on-site. Only Flumist will be available; not the injection. FLUMIST is a vaccine that is sprayed into the nose to help protect against influenza in people ages 2 through 49 years.

• Contraindication: if your child has a severe allergy to its components, eggs, or other flu vaccines.(see attachment)

• Dosage: Students who have been vaccinated in the past will need only one dose. Those receiving their first vaccination will require two doses, administered at least four weeks apart.

• Vaccination Dates:
  • 1st Dose: 2 October 2025
  • 2nd Dose: 11 December 2025
  • Important Note: Students who have already received the first dose this year must complete the second dose at the same clinic and cannot sign up for the second dose at school.

• Consent Forms: Consent forms have been sent home with your child today. Please complete all your and your child's information and sign the form.

• Required Documentation: If your child does not have an HKID or  HK Birth Certificate, please provide a copy of one of the following documents:
  • Notification slip for condition of stay
  • Notification slip for entry visa/permit
  • Permit of traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macau (commonly known as two-way exit permit) / passport.

• Data Sharing: Please be aware that we will share your and your child's information with Quality Health Medical Service and the Department of Health.

• Deadline: The deadline for submitting completed consent forms is September 5th. Late submissions and incomplete or soft copies of consent forms will not be accepted.

Email any queries to nurse@peakschool.edu.hk.

Thank you 

Best regards,

Krizma LIMBU (She/Her)

School Nurse

Peak School | 20 Plunkett's Road, The Peak, Hong Kong
http://www.ps.edu.hk | Tel: +852 2849 7211 | Direct Line: +852 2849 7873

The ESF Primary Choral Concert is held every two years and this has been a much-anticipated event for families. Please click here to view a video of the last event in 2024. This year the concert will be bigger and better with the inclusion of the primary orchestras.

As this is a prestigious event, we hope that families who have children who are talented musicians on orchestral instruments, but who have not been part of the Peak School orchestra before, will consider joining. We would love to send students with a passion for playing to represent Peak.

Who can join: Y3-6 students who play an orchestral instrument

- Orchestral instruments: Students MUST have weekly instrument lessons and have been learning their instrument for more than 1 year to join. Students are expected to practise their music with their instrument teacher, as well as at home.

- Piano: Students must be able to play at around Grade 7-8 level, as the music is usually the accompanist part. Only one pianist will be chosen for the orchestra. 

*IMPORTANT*: I have been informed that the piano part at the Primary Music Concert will not be played by a student. I would strongly recommend that students wishing to play piano should sign up for the Senior Choir as well. If they don’t, they will not be able to attend the Primary Music Concert.

- Percussion section: students are not expected to have lessons. They should have a good sense of rhythm and be able to follow instructions. 

*IMPORTANT* Only 1 student from each school’s percussion is allowed to play at the concert. This student will be selected by me after assessing their ability to play the music for the concert. I would strongly recommend that students wishing to play percussion should sign up for the Senior Choir as well. If they don’t, there is a high chance that they will not be able to attend the Primary Music Concert.

Performances

1. Nativity at St John’s Cathedral-  the evening of Tuesday 9th December. 

2. The ESF Primary Music Concert- April 2026.

Rehearsals

We will meet as an after-school club on Wednesdays from 17th September 2025 at 3:15-4:30 pm.

Sign up

-Orchestra activity is now open for sign-up on Gateway starting from today. 

-The sign up must be done through Gateway. You will need to login to your family Gateway account and look for the tab marked “Activities” to find Orchestra. You will find a “register” button. All applicants will be placed on the waitlist until I have confirmed places.

-IN ADDITION, please complete this short form to indicate which instrument your child plays. If you are applying for the percussion section, please write “Percussion”. 

Best regards,

Jess McGraw (Teacher of Expressive Arts)

This year we will meet as a lunchtime club, open to any students in Y4-6 who want to sing and perform. The club will run from 12:45-1:30 pm on Thursdays during lunchtime in terms 1,2 and 3. 

The performance events are detailed below.

1. Nativity at St John’s Cathedral- evening of Tuesday 9th December 2025.

2. “Carols by Candlelight” at The Matilda Hospital (for the Matilda Children’s Foundation)- an evening in December 2025.

3. ESF Primary Music Concert at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai- April 2026.

Student commitment

Students who sign up must commit to learning the songs.

-There will be 3 songs to learn for the Nativity performance and these will be the repertoire at The Matilda as well.

-The ESF Primary Music Concert is a much bigger event and there will be about 8-10 songs to learn for this.

Parent commitment

Parents must commit to their child taking part in these events and practising all the songs at home.

How to sign up

-Senior Choir is now open for sign-up on Gateway starting from today. 

-The sign up must be done through Gateway. You will need to login to your family Gateway account and look for the tab marked “Activities” to find Senior Choir. You will find a “register” button.

Best regards,

Jess McGraw

(Teacher of Expressive Arts)

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

We hope you had a lovely weekend. 

Please note that we are ensuring the children are starting the year in the correct uniform.  We have noticed a small number of children coming to school in the incorrect uniform, with shoes being the biggest issue.  

As per our uniform policy, children must wear black leather shoes and we have noticed about 10-15 children bringing in shoes that are not all black.  Shoes need to be black with no other colours visible.  

On Friday, Mr Garnett spoke to the whole school at assembly informing the children that if they come to school in the incorrect shoes, their teacher will write a uniform notice for their parents so that the parent was made aware of the issue and can address it.

As of today (Monday), we will be sending a uniform notice home with any child that is wearing the incorrect uniform.  The first thing we will be focusing on is the colour of the shoes when wearing the normal school uniform (non PE days).  If your child is wearing anything but black shoes, they will receive a uniform notice. 

I appreciate that a number of children have gone home and spoken to their parents already and that black shoes have been ordered.  Please ignore the uniform notice if you have already ordered new black shoes.  

Other children, however, are still saying they forgot to mention anything to their parents so if you do get a uniform notice regarding the shoes, can you please arrange black leather shoes, with no coloured markings, as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued support.

Warm regards,

Peak School

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

We truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and engage with us last night for the Parent Information Evening Webinars. We trust you found the session/s with your teacher or teachers helpful and informative.

All recordings and presentations are now available. 

Please click here for the webinar recording for your year group.

Please click here to access the presentation slides for your year group.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at office@peakschool.edu.hk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards

Peak School Office

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

We truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and engage with us last night for the Parent Information Evening Webinars. We trust you found the session/s with your teacher or teachers helpful and informative.

All recordings and presentations are now available. 

Please click here for the webinar recording for your year group.

Please click here to access the presentation slides for your year group.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at office@peakschool.edu.hk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards

Peak School Office

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

We truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and engage with us last night for the Parent Information Evening Webinars. We trust you found the session/s with your teacher or teachers helpful and informative.

All recordings and presentations are now available. 

Please click here for the webinar recording for your year group.

Please click here to access the presentation slides for your year group.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at office@peakschool.edu.hk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards

Peak School Office

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

We truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and engage with us last night for the Parent Information Evening Webinars. We trust you found the session/s with your teacher or teachers helpful and informative.

All recordings and presentations are now available. 

Please click here for the webinar recording for your year group.

Please click here to access the presentation slides for your year group.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at office@peakschool.edu.hk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards

Peak School Office

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

We truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and engage with us last night for the Parent Information Evening Webinars. We trust you found the session/s with your teacher or teachers helpful and informative.

All recordings and presentations are now available. 

Please click here for the webinar recording for your year group.

Please click here to access the presentation slides for your year group.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at office@peakschool.edu.hk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards

Peak School Office

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

We truly appreciate you taking the time to tune in and engage with us last night for the Parent Information Evening Webinars. We trust you found the session/s with your teacher or teachers helpful and informative.

All recordings and presentations are now available. 

Please click here for the webinar recording for your year group.

Please click here to access the presentation slides for your year group.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at office@peakschool.edu.hk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards

Peak School Office

Dear Parents,

Starting on Friday September 5th we will be providing free after-school sporting programs, run by various Peak School teachers on the upper playground. They will be offered on a first come first serve basis with a maximum number of students for each. Clubs fill up very quickly, many are full within an hour so please don't delay. 

Below are the activities, offered along with the dates and times:

Netball Yrs 5 and 6   Wednesdays, Sept 10 - Nov 26                     3:15 - 4:15 

Girls Football Yrs 5 and 6  Fridays,  Sept 5  - Nov 28                      3:15 - 4:15

Boys Football Yrs 5 and 6  Thursdays,  Sept 11 - Nov 27                3:15 - 4:15

Students who participate will need to wear their PE kit for the activity.

The sign up will open on Monday August 25th at 3pm. To register, log into Gateway, from your home page click on 'Activities' (see below). Select the appropriate activity, fill in the form, and submit. Successful applicants will have 'Accepted' show under 'Registration.'

Regards

Jamie Erwin

PE Teacher