Dear Parents/ Carers
As we enter rainstorm and typhoon season, we want to remind you of our weather policy, which prioritises the safety and well-being of all our children.
These months can bring unpredictable weather conditions, including rainstorms, typhoons, and other erratic weather in Hong Kong. In the event of severe weather, we may need to make adjustments to our school day to ensure the safety of our entire community. Our policy adheres to the guidelines set by the relevant authorities (EDB and HKO). Rest assured that we will closely monitor weather conditions and update you through the ESF App messaging system.
As a friendly reminder, please ensure your children are dressed appropriately for Spring and Summer weather and equipped with necessary protection such as sunscreen, hats, and mosquito repellent. Additionally, please ensure that your contact information is up-to-date so that we can reach you promptly in case of an emergency.
Thank you.
ESF Hillside Team
Dear Parents,
If you are withdrawing your K1 child at the end of this academic year, we would appreciate it if you could let us know as soon as possible to assist us with our planning. In addition, please complete and submit the Student Withdrawal Form via the ESF App on or before 1 June*. Otherwise, we will assume that your child is returning for K2.
*Your debenture on account will not be redeemed without the one-month advance notice of withdrawal.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our admissions team by phone 2540 0066 or by email admissions@hillside.edu.hk for assistance.
K2 children graduating by the end of June are not required to submit a withdrawal form.
Kind regards,
Hillside Admin Team
Dear Parents & Carers
World Book Day is on 23 April! To celebrate, we have planned a series of events that week to celebrate our love of stories.
Faust Incursion - Monday 22 April
We will kick off Book Week with the children’s theatre company Faust. They will perform the classic story Peter and the Wolf and all the K1 & K2 children will be watching the performance in the Bradbury School hall. This also ties in well as a provocation to inspire children’s thinking around how theatre and music are ways to express ideas and stories. This will surely inspire our young performers as they dive into their last unit of inquiry How We Express Ourselves.
K1 & K2 Storytellers
We are once again inviting parents to share their love of stories with the children. Please look out for a separate app message later this week for more information and to sign up.
Book-inspired Dress Up Day - Friday 26 April
To wrap up Book Week, we want to encourage children to see how stories inspire us to express ourselves. We invite children to dress up as a book character of their choice and to bring the book on the day to read with their friends. Inspiration for costumes can be drawn from a fiction or non-fiction book. Let your ideas run wild! Please note that we kindly request that children do not wear dress-up costumes such as Disney/Marvel characters. We want to focus specifically on creating an opportunity for children to engage with literacy and books. Here are some pictures for inspiration:
We’re all very excited for Book Week and we especially appreciate parent support in helping your children prepare for the special dress-up day.
Kind regards
The Hillside Team
Dear Parent
The ESF Board met this evening to approve our budget for the coming academic year.
Please click here to read a message from our CEO, Belinda Greer.
Dear parents,
As Term 1 begins, ESF Explore is thrilled to invite you to join our incredible line-up of engaging and enriching activities, catering to children between 6 months and 17 years old. Whether you're passionate about arts, sciences, sports, or technology, we have the perfect program to ignite your curiosity, unleash your talents, and make this term an unforgettable adventure! Our Autumn camps are running this October 24-27th! Experience our extraordinary themed holiday classes designed exclusively for your child. Indulge in a diverse range of activities that cater to both their adventurous spirit and desire for tranquil enrichment. We offer both one-off and one-week courses, with flexible schedules. Register for our Autumn camps here!
Check out our schedule for Hillside International Kindergarten here. Click here to see our full range of term 1 programmes, feel free to click into the individual categories to view their available classes.
ESF Explore
Sports | Language | Playgroups | STEM | Arts
2/F The Jockey Club Sarah Roe Centre
2A Tin Kwong Road, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon
T +852 2760 3907
http://www.esfexplore.org.hk | info@esf.org.hk
Dear K2 families,
The Discovery College webinar and school tour have been rescheduled to 12 September.
If you would like to attend, the sign-up has been updated on the ESF website at https://join-us.esf.edu.hk/parent-information-sessions/.
The Schools Y1 CA Information Session and Open days have been updated.
kind regards
Hillside Team