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Year 5 Open Evening

A Welcome to Our Community
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Year 5 Teaching Team
Teacher


Assistant Teacher

Megan Urquhart
murquhart@hlyis.edu.hk
Nancy Goujard
ngoujard@hlyis.edu.hk

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Specialist Teachers
Physical Education Music
Rowan Turner
rturner@hlyis.edu.h
k
Nobel Gabasan
ngabasan@hlyis.edu.hk
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Specialist Teachers
Chinese Studies
Phoebe Lung
plung@hlyis.edu.hk
Christina Wei
cwei@hlyis.edu.hk
Wei Wang
wwang@hlyis.edu.hk
Pauline Sun
plsun@hlyis.edu.hk
Myra Li
mli@hlyis.edu.hk
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Student Support
English as an Additional Language
(EAL)
Nina Shek
Language Leader
nshek@hlyis.edu.hk
Kaman Lam
klam@hlyis.edu.hk
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Student Support
Learning Support
Cassandra Li
Assistant Teacher
Carly Speirs
Assistant Teacher
Irene teRaa
Learning Support
Leader
iteraa@hlyis.edu.hk
Selika Kokot
Assistant Teacher
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Communication School Website
Urgent information
posted on front page
(e.g. sudden
cancellations)

Parent Handbook

Yearly Calendar
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Communication Class Website
Specific information for
the class (eg: Focus of
the Week)

Updated weekly

Home learning details
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Communication The Orchard
School Intranet via personal log in
details
Access to:
Curriculum Overviews
Policies
Student Reports
Profile needs to be updated
regularly
Postal & email address
Contact details (including
emergency)
Medical notes
Publishing permissions
Instructional video available
http://youtu.be/-BaSveqZe4c


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Communication Correspondence

Email We aim to respond within 24 hours
(Monday to Friday term time)

Informal chats in playground each day

Formal appointments can be made at anytime
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Units of Inquiry
Who We Are Cultural backgrounds can shape who people are
Where We Are in Place & Time Human use of the planet can
be determined by geographical features
How We Express Ourselves People can use different forms of
expression to communicate with others.
How the World Works Scientific knowledge constantly
evolves leading to better understanding of the universe
How We Organise Ourselves Systems of exchange can serve
the needs of a community
Sharing the Planet Individuals and communities can resolve
conflict by considering basic human needs

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Home Learning
Homework Grid-
One optional task
per day
Reading 20 mins
Spelling 10 mins
Chinese Studies
Mathletics 10 mins
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Daily Routine
8:15am School Starts

10:00am Snack (20 mins)

12:30pm Play (30 mins)

12:50pm Lunch (20 mins)

3:00pm School Finishes
If you are delivering a hot lunch to
the school, it must be delivered
between 11:30-11:45am at either
school gate.
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Wednesday Routine
8:15am School Starts

10:00am Snack (20 mins)

11:50pm Lunch (30 mins)

2:00pm School Finishes
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Physical Education
Monday & Wednesday
PE Kit
School PE polo shirt
School PE shorts
School hat
Trainers
Water Bottle
School tracksuit for colder
weather

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Physical Education - Swimming
Term 1 (1
st
) & Term 3
Wednesday
Swimming Kit
School swimmers
School robe
School swimming cap
Sandals/Flip flops
School swimming bag
Sun cream

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Library
Borrowing Time:
Tuesday Y5L
Friday Y5U

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Term 1 Events
September 15: Teacher Run
Clubs start

November 8: School Fair

December: 1-4 Year 5 Camp

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Camp
December 1-4
Treasure Island
Parent Information
Afternoon- date to
be advised
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Insurance
The School has a comprehensive insurance
policy
Parents are also offered an additional
insurance, details are available. This insurance
can be purchased termly and is invoiced via
the tuition fees
For further information contact the Senior
Finance Officer Sandy Kao in the Finance
Office
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Reporting Schedule
October 6 to 10: Parent/Teacher
Conferences

December 18: Term 1 Report

March 9 to 13: Parent/Teacher
Conferences

May 15: Student Led Conferences

June 24: Term 2 Report
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Term Dates
Term 1: August 28 to
December 19
(Half Term Break: October
20 to 24)

Term 2: January 5 to March
27
(Lunar New Year: January
31 to February 11)

Term 3: April 13 to June 26
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How Can You Help At School?
Label ALL belongings
Volunteer for trips &
activities
Stay informed!
Be punctual each
morning
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How Can You Help?
Join a Committee!
Be a class link
Support or join the Fund
Raising Committee
Organise the 2
nd
hand
uniform shop
Join the Parent Support
Group
Consider being a Board
Member
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How Can You Help At Home?
Support and check that
your child has
completed their
homework
Provide healthy snacks &
lunches
Give your child time to
relax at home
Ask your child questions
about their learning
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Where Can You Get Help?
ICHK, Hong Lok Yuen Organization Chart
Support Staff August 2014


HLY
Principal
Ruth Woodward
Deputy Principal
(Curriculum)
Brett MacKenzi e
Deputy Principal
(Admin)
Nerys Notley
Admissions &
Student Service
Officer
Catherine Wong
Director of
Finance &
Development
Eunice Tan
Senior Finance
Offi cer
Sandy Kao

Director of
Technology
Ross Parker
Technology
Manager
Jansen Tsui
Administration &
Operations
Manager
Liza Chan
Head Amah &
Maintenance
Technician
Johnny Wan
Operations &
Facilities Officer
Leo Lai
Front Desk Assistant
Noel Mak
Admi nistration
Assistant
Jacquel ine Yuen

Director of
Advancement
Suzie Nuttall
Communicati ons
Advi sor
Claire Gri ffiths
Finance Assistant
Ida Chan
Cleaning Staff
Ching/Sandy/Yu/
Fan
Maintenance
Technician
Lee Kwai Yuen
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Contact Details
Teacher: Megan Urquhart
murquhart@hlyis.edu.hk

Deputy Principal (Curriculum):
Brett MacKenzie
bmackenzie@hlyis.edu.hk

Deputy Principal (Admin):
Nerys Notley
nnotley@hlyis.edu.hk

Principal: Ruth Woodward
principal@hlyis.edu.hk
We aim to respond within 24 hours (Monday to Friday term time)