Dear Families and Students,

Please review this important newsletter to learn about a new government flu vaccination program, OELP highlights, and more! What a week we’ve had!

2024/2025 Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme

The Department of Health is launching a Seasonal Influenza Vaccination School Outreach Program for schools. This free program is being offered at schools across the city, and we are asking families if they would like their student(s) to participate. The program is designed to reduce the spread of this illness which is transmitted more frequently over the busy holiday season.

If you would like your student(s) to participate in the program, kindly fill out THIS FORM by Thursday, 21 November. Families must complete one form for each student they wish to enroll in the program. Participating families will receive the government consent form from the school on Friday, 22 November.

Some important points to note about the program:

For enquiries, please call the Department of Health at 2125-2128.

OELP

There is no question that our OELP programs have provided invaluable learning for our students these past two weeks. I would like to thank our faculty for their dedication to ensuring that our students have the opportunity to experience new things, to travel, and to develop their confidence and independence. I would also like to thank the school Leadership and Administration Teams for their roles in making sure that the trips were well-planned and executed. And, last but not least, I would like to thank our parents for their support and trust. It takes a village.

BRAVO to everyone!

The pictures that were shared on social media these last two weeks confirm that our programs are just spectacular and worth every minute of planning and preparation. There really are just too many photos to share, but these stood out.

Winter Fair

If you have not already done so, please be sure to consider donating a prize for our Grand Prize Raffle Draw or the Prize Corner. Donations can be made by contacting Ms. Vicky Lam, our Director of Admissions and Advancement vlam@ais.edu.hk or Ms. Candice Ng, our Admissions Officer cng@ais.edu.hk. All prizes can be dropped off at the main office. I thank you in advance for making our Winter Fair simply spectacular for our community!

Raffle Tickets out on Wednesday, 20 November

Winter Fair tickets will be sent home next Wednesday, 20 November and are due back to school on or before Friday, 29 November. Be sure to look out for them, as they are valuable and are considered cash. With all of the wonderful prizes on offer this year, I know you’ll want to be sure to get yours right away. You may also wish to consider ordering more before the fair, as the price goes up the day of the fair.

Upcoming Events

Have a lovely weekend, everyone. I hope parents enjoy hearing all about their students’ adventures!

My best,

Anita Simpson
Head of School