Please click to download the 2024/25 Hillside Calendar. You can also access the school calendar via the ESF App.

19 June: K1 Celebration of Learning (Sign-up App Message)

20 June: K2 Celebration of Learning (Separate App Message)

26 June: Last school day + Party Day

Dear Hillside Families,

Thank you to all the families who joined us for the K1 and K2 Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTCs). We really appreciate you taking the time, and we hope the meetings gave you a good understanding of your child's progress.

This week, we also have some exciting news about a significant upgrade to our IT systems, alongside updates on our K1 to K2 transition plans and the initial schedule for August.

The children are very excited as they prepare for their end-of-year Celebration of Learning. They've worked hard and can't wait to share their learning. Please save the dates! K1 families, a reminder to sign up for your timeslot. Thanks for all your support as they get ready for this special day.

Warm regards,
Audrey

We have some exciting news! From August, we will be one of the pilot schools to have a new and improved IT system for our school. The new Learning Management System is called the ESF Hub , which includes two software programs, Toddle and Sentral, and it will replace the current ESF App.

This new ESF Hub will help us with:

• Communicating with families
• Planning teaching and learning
• Sharing school reports
• Organising PTCs, trips and activities
• Reporting absences
• Updating health information
• Changing busing preferences

We want to make sure you know how to use the new system. We'll share more details in the coming weeks to ensure everyone feels comfortable with the change. We believe this new system will be a great help for you and your children.

We have put together some frequently asked questions here (LINK). Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

The first official school day for K2 will be Monday, 18 August. We'll have some welcome events the week before. As we mentioned last week, we'll try to keep children with groups of their K1 friends while also making sure each class has a good balance.

To help our current K1 children get ready for K2, we're creating a webpage with useful information. We're also planning a time for K1 children to meet their new K2 teachers and classmates and to see their new classrooms before the summer holidays. We'll share more details soon.

We want to help everyone prepare for the new school year. Here are some important dates for August:

• 13-14 August: "Getting to Know Your Child" Meetings (All Families)
  • This is a chance for you to meet your child's new teacher.
  • You can share important information about your child with us.
• 15 August: K2 Family Meet and Greet (K2 Families)
  • K2 children and their families can visit Hillside together.
  • You can see the K2 classrooms and meet the staff.
• Monday, 18 August: First Official School Day for K2 Children
• K1 Children: Staggered Start
  • To help K1 children settle in, they will start in smaller groups.
  • We will share the exact dates and times for K1 children soon.

We will send more specific details about the timetable for each class once all plans and staffing are confirmed. Thank you for your patience.

Here's the final 2025/26 school calendar (LINK). 

We know the start of a new school year is exciting and busy. We'll keep you updated with all the information you need. Thank you for your continued partnership!

Join us in celebrating the talent and imagination of our amazing students at the upcoming ESF Art Exhibition 2025. This year’s exhibition explores the theme Generations, inviting students from across our 22 schools - from K1 to Year 13 - to reflect on the people who shape our lives. Through painting, sculpture, mixed media and more, our children will create work that celebrates connection, continuity and the creativity that links one generation to the next. 

Where: Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central.

When: 19 - 22 June (10am until 7pm daily) and 10am - 4pm on 22 June.

Who: Everyone is welcome, and admission is free. 

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