Dear Families and Students,

Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our school. Our families continue to make a difference in our lives, and our Leadership, Faculty, and Staff are grateful. Next week, High School Advanced Placement exams begin, Middle School is busy getting ready for their Middle School Science Fair and Fun Afternoon, and it’s Teacher Appreciation Week! As always, there is a lot going on at AIS. If you were here, you would feel the incredible energy from our students and enjoy the enthusiasm we hear around campus.

Teacher Appreciation Week:  6-9 May

Next week marks Teacher Appreciation Week and both the Leadership Team and PTA have planned a few special events throughout the week to express our appreciation and gratitude for our outstanding faculty, on behalf of our students and families. Of note, the PTA is catering a lovely lunch on Friday, 7 May, and we are grateful. Be sure to reach out to share your gratitude with your student’s teachers. I know they’ll appreciate it.

Mister Softee Ice Cream Trucks

The Mr. Softee Trucks were here today and they were a huge hit with students, faculty, and staff! It was so joyful to see the expressions on our students’ faces – big and small! My heartfelt thanks to our generous PTA for sponsoring what is a well-loved activity in our school community.

TECHspert International Coding Exchange – Singapore

The International Coding Exchange to Singapore was a resounding success! Twenty-three (23) TECHsperts along with students from other schools in Hong Kong accompanied the Hong Kong Government and Apple Hong Kong and Taiwan staff to visit coding and robotics schools and venues last week.

There were many workshops, tours, and cultural experiences involved over the five days, but perhaps the most fascinating was the visit to the Apple Development Centre, one of only three in the world, in Singapore, Shanghai, and California. I was incredibly proud of our students who represented us so well. Above all, they were enthusiastic, patient, and welcoming to everyone in the group. Special thanks to Mr. Green for leading the way!

HSBC Junior Golf Tournament

Our students are involved in so many activities beyond the red bricks, and I thought you might be interested in hearing about our very own Grade 2 golfer Tashi RAJORA who has secured the 2nd runner-up trophy at the HSBC Junior Golf Tournament on Saturday, 12 April. Her score of 44 in the female 6-8 group showcases her dedication and talent. Tashi has also won the 2nd runner-up trophy in the “HK Junior Close Championship” tournament, and she holds the No. 2 position in the HK Junior Order of Merit series. Please join me in extending our heartfelt congratulations to Tashi for her remarkable performance. We look forward to witnessing her continued growth and success!

Holidays 1-5 May

Have a wonderful rest during the upcoming Public and School Holidays between 1 – 5 May, and we will see you back here on Tuesday, 6 May!

My best,

Anita Simpson
Head of School