Dear Hillside Families

We are happy to report that we are back to business for tomorrow. We have cleared all the flood water and repaired the burst pipe. There are still some outstanding repair works, but all manageable for us to reopen tomorrow.

Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by this unforeseen situation. 
Thank you for your cooperation and kind understanding.

Kind regards
Audrey
Principal - ESF Hillside

Dear Hillside Families

It has been an unexpected morning. Our staff arrived at Hillside and found heavy flooding and leaking in various parts of the school due to a high pressure pipe bursting in the toilets. 

The flooding is mainly on 1/F & G/F, and emergency repairs are underway. We are currently checking on the impact on our plumbing, ventilation and electricity systems, and a cleaning company is on the way to help us remove all the excess water. 

Unfortunately, due to health and safety concerns, we will have to suspend all classes for today (29 Mar 2023).

We are still in the process of checking the all damages, but teachers will communicate with their classes to share online learning material. It is also important to note that this is optional, depending on your home situation.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused by this unforeseen situation. We will be in touch again later today with a further update. 

Thank you for your cooperation and kind understanding.

Kind regards
Audrey
Principal - ESF Hillside

Dear Hillside Families

Our staff has just arrived at Hillside and found heavy flooding and leaking in parts of the school. We are still determining the impact on electricity and other resources at this point.

Unfortunately, due to health and safety concerns, we will have to suspend the morning classes for today (29 Mar 2023).

We are seeking emergency repair at the moment, and we will be in touch with updates shortly.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused by this unforeseen situation.
Thank you for your cooperation and kind understanding.

Kind regards
Audrey
Principal - ESF Hillside
 

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,

Suzan has confirmed additional visits to Hillside on Friday 21 April (AM & PM) and Monday 24 April (PM). 

She will continue to see children this Friday 24 March. 

You will be advised of the results by letter and these will be placed in your child's school bag. We will notify you by email when it is ready.

Please feel free to reach out to us at kinder@hillside.edu.hk if you have any questions or contact Suzan directly here .

Kind regards,

Hillside Team

Dear K2 Parents,

Using the outdoors as a classroom provides many teachable moments connected to current learning. With all the benefits, there are also added circumstances to deal with, such as inclement weather. Your child’s safety is our number one priority, and with mist, showers and thunderstorms in the forecast this week, we have decided to postpone the Tai Tam excursion to:

18 Apr Tuesday - Gecko & Dragon class
20 Apr Thursday - Turtle & Tiger class

With this, we will revisit the beach clean-up down the line and let you know if we have new dates.

How are the children getting there?

Same arrangements - we will be taking a private coach to and from Tai Tam within school hours during your child’s class time, so the children can arrive and depart from school as normal, either on the school bus or as a walker. If it rains, the excursion will unfortunately have to be cancelled.

What does my child need to bring?

Same arrangements - children must wear school uniform and trainers. Since we will be outdoors, your child must have applied sunscreen and insect repellent at home before coming to school. Please prepare a hat for your child to wear during the trip.

Can I come?

Same arrangements - seats on the bus are limited and there will be a number of additional staff joining the trip, as such, no additional parental support is required for this particular trip. Teachers will take lots of photos of children on the excursion and will be posting them on the class blog.

How do I give permission for my child to attend?

You will need to fill in a new eNotice through Gateway. You can “Go to Gateway” via the ESF App. From there, you will see a “new eNotice to fill in now”, which is your consent form. 

Thank you so much for your understanding and support. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Kind regards,
The K2 Team

ESF Sports & Language - Spring Sensation (Spring Camp) & Taster Day

3 - 14 April, 2023  

Spring into life and join ESF Sports & Language for some fun and adventure where they have a variety of courses and workshops on offer for students of all ages. From playgroups, Multi-sports, Swimming, Gymnastics, Mandarin, Krav Maga, Primary Workshops to Outdoor Adventure Camps, we really do have something for everyone!  With week-long programmes or one-off seasonal workshops for your flexibility, we’ll keep your children busy and engaged this Spring.

Check out our Spring Camp brochure HERE！

Not sure which programme is the right fit for your children? Join our Taster Day on 1 April and experience the magic of our language classes.

Wan Chai & Eastern District

Online Coding classes are available! 

Course Listing (Wan Chai & Eastern District): HERE

Hotline: 2711 1280

Email: info@esf.org.hk

We are delighted to, once again, be able to launch our series of ESF Parent Webinars. Over the next few weeks, we will be bringing you together with panels of experts to learn about - and discuss - issues that impact on our students and their families.

Seminars are offered on a first-come, first-served basis - so please do sign up today.

Seminar One: Healthy Habits for the Tech-Connected Family
Tuesday, 28 February, 6 - 7 pm
An informative and practical webinar for families looking at the latest trends and topics in technology and how to get the most out of their devices and time online.
Register here

Seminar Two: Supporting Conversations About DEI With Your Child
Wednesday, 22 March, 6 - 7 pm
This webinar will provide an introduction to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and highlight the value of nurturing a conversation about this topic at home.
Register here

Seminar Three: Becoming a Strategic Learner - Executive Skills
Wednesday, 26 April, 6 - 7 pm
The webinar will cover executive functions (EF) and ways in which you can help your child to be a strategic learner. Topics will include task initiation, planning, and time management.
Register here

Seminar Four: Pathways to Post-Secondary Education
Wednesday, 10 May, 6 - 7 pm
This webinar aims to share observations about how students shine at different developmental stages - and how to nurture them in their growth towards living a happy, successful life.
Register here

Seminar Five: Neurodiversity: Including all
Tuesday, 6 June, 6 - 7 pm
This webinar will provide a balanced perspective on issues surrounding diagnosis of learning difficulties and developmental disorders such as dyslexia, autism, ADHD and dyscalculia. The webinar will also explore current thinking and psychological research related to learning and mental health diagnoses in the education setting.
Register here

If you have any questions, feedback or ideas, please email parentpartnerships@esfcentre.edu.hk.

To: Parents of ESF Hillside International Kindergarten

Dear Parents

Further to our letter in May 2022, please be reminded that advance payment of September’s school fee will be debited to your designated bank account on 1 August 2022. Please ensure that there are sufficient funds in the account.

If you have already paid the fee, please accept our thanks and disregard this reminder. For details, please click here to view the letter.

The advance fees for K2 students in the next academic year (2022/23) is HK$7,700.

The advance payment will be used to offset tuition fees for September 2022. If there is a revision of fees in the next academic year, the difference will be payable in September 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact us via email: billing@esfcentre.edu.hk

Yours sincerely

Billing Section

English Schools Foundation