Lion Rock Term 3 2017 Vol24 by Australian International School Hong Kong

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Words of Wisdom

Why language matters P.12

Book Week

Students weigh in on their favourite moments P.17

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FEATURES 6

School News

Seams of a New Era

An action packed Term 3 saw the ﬁrst community service expo at school, as well as a few events for parents. 9

Seams of a New Era

80’s arcadium stakes the stage 11

Chinese Week

Lanterns, learning and leaping lions 12

Speaking Words of Wisdom

Why language matters 17

Book Week

Speaking Words of Wisdom

Chinese Week

Students weigh in on their favourite moments, and, a special Quiz to do at home! 21

Music and drama

Exciting recitals from R-12 24

Sports Awards and Updates

Book Week

and other literary musings

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Recitals, Recitals, Recitals

Sports Updates

Sports Awards and a heated Interhouse head-to-head

THE LION

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EDITOR’S NOTE

For those at AISHK, Term 3 always seems to go by in a blur. Understandable with Chinese Week, Book Week, the biennial Ball, and more all within a short term. Yet, against these commitments, it has been pleasant to witness the resolve, determination and self reliance seen in the students as the Term has gone on. Junior students have had their hands full this term with their many Chinese Week and Book Week activities, of which the contents of this magazine will only begin to capture. The Senior students, in their penultimate term, are now facing the challenge of completing their ﬁnal projects and preparing for exams. I wish them all the best in their future endeavours and enjoyed celebrating the fruits of their work at the Valedictory events. There is much anticipation for Term 4, which we look forward to with enthusiasm. The Early Childhood Play is sure to be an exciting and captivating performance for all involved, with the teachers already hard at work preparing the production. So, please sit back and enjoy the latest issue of Lion Rock and I look forward to looking back over the year that was in the next issue. Alasdair Ong | Editor

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL David Shirley | Head of Primary Howard West | Head of Secondary

Welcome to the latest edition of The Lion Rock. We find ourselves once again at the conclusion of a very busy term and are pleased to share with you this glimpse of the recent happenings here at AISHK and beyond our school walls, from Sports Awards and the HSC Music and Drama Night to our annual Book Week celebrations. With Chinese Week also occurring this term, the theme of this issue fittingly lends itself to a variety of discussions including the far-reaching benefits of language studies. At AISHK, this work is led by our passionate Chinese (Mandarin) and French studies staff. A privilege of our international setting in Hong Kong, there is ample opportunity provided for students and staff alike to embrace and espouse the cultural aspects of learning languages, which are discussed in the lead article. This issue also sets the scene for what lies ahead, and Term 4 will get to an energetic start with the Early Childhood Play ‘Animal Rumble Grumble’ in Week 2. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to support our younger students as they showcase their performance skills. We are sure you will also join us in wishing the very best for our Secondary IB and HSC students as they prepare to take their final examinations in the coming weeks. Every school term at AISHK is buzzing with activity, news and achievements. Whilst The Lion Rock brings much of this to you in a colourfully printed medium, you may also refer to our online school news platform Dhanara for the more regular updates and stories throughout the year. We hope you enjoy a snapshot of the stories and memorable moments of the past nine weeks in this issue of The Lion Rock. Happy reading.

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN Tom Corkhill | AISFL Board Chairman On behalf of your Board of Governors, welcome to the latest edition of The Lion Rock . As this issue takes us on an illustrative journey of the school term gone by, it is clear to see that the full and varied calendar of curricular and community activities continues at full pelt. Term 3 saw a major community event take place, “A Midsummer Night’s Ball”, our biennial event bringing together many members of the school community in the spirit of fun and in support of the school. This year was certainly no exception and is recapped in more detail in this publication. The recent, energetic Father’s Day gathering was a nod to all the great “Dads” in our community and yet another opportunity for the broader AISHK family to reconnect with each other, right here under the Friday Night Lights of the AISHK field. Thank you to the AISHK Parent Association, planning committees and all who attended and worked to make such events possible and memorable. Year 12 students have recently experienced their Valedictory Dinner and Assembly; both momentous occasions for their school careers. On behalf of the Board, we wish them every success in their continuing final exam schedule. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who took part in the Parent Survey which was conducted over two weeks this term. Your feedback plays an integral role in assisting the Board, School leadership and staff in their operational and strategic planning, as we continue to identify our areas of strength and address any areas for improvement in standing with the School’s values and mission. Congratulations to all on a very fruitful Term 3 and I look forward to sharing an equally exciting, final term of 2017 with you all.

upcomingevents 17-20 October Early Childhood Play: Animal Rumble Grumble

21 November AISHK PA AGM

7 December Alumni Reunion

8 December Festival of Song

12 December Speech Day

13 December Last day of Term 4

11 December Christmas Jingle & Mingle

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Scenes from the Service Expo, which brought students face to face with 11 NGOs

Service Week A group of Secondary students, including Olivia McDuffie and Stephanie Tang (12E) have been busy balancing their school and social life with another passion project: community. This term there was ample to keep them on their toes, as they prepared the school’s inaugaural Service Expo whilst working towards her end of year commitments. We find out more about what these activities mean to them. What does the role of Service Prefect entail? Service Prefects work with Mr McGunnigle to encourage community service activities in the school. We plan service opportunities for the school throughout the year, such as Friendship Week in Term 1, and Service Week this Term in Week 6. Our aim is to raise global awareness amongst the school, and increase students’ awareness as global citizens. This year our goals were to incorporate more service activities throughout the year with the hope to develop a sense of altruism in students. Of course, our goals also differ based on different events. For example, for Friendship Week we emphasise the idea of community spirit, whilst for 30 Hour Famine we aim to raise awareness for different causes. Can you tell us more about Service Week and what activities will be taking place? This year we are holding our first service week with the theme of “Making a Difference Today”. During the week, we will be participating in activities such as the Food Drive, Service Expo, and annual 30 Hour Famine. The highlight of the week would have to be the Service Expo as it is the first one our school has held and will feature 11 NGOs. 30 Hour Famine

will also be held diﬀerently, as we have taken the context of a famine into consideration - “any extreme or general scarcity”. Students will choose what they give up from a list including food, running water, furniture, and personal electronics. 30 Hour Famine will also feature a range of activities organised by the YES Club. “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members” Coretta Scott King What do you hope the Service Expo will achieve? Wildlife conservation, environmental sustainability, and education are some of the focuses of the NGOs. By having a range of NGOs, we hope students can ﬁnd a cause that they care about, and hopefully motivate them to take action. Some NGOs use Virtual Reality (VR) technology and other cool gadgets, which will hopefully spark interest in students. How did the 11 NGOs at the Expo get involved with the school/your team? The 11 NGOs involved in the Expo are mostly organisations that have worked with our school before, such as through our annual food drives or through activities with the YES Club.

The YES Club has worked with Kids4Kids, Kowloon Bay Recycling Centre and Saint Barnabas’ Society and Home, all of whom will be in attendance. We hope that the Expo will be a chance for others to learn about what we actually do with these NGOs. This is the first Service Expo; did you find any aspects of organising the Expo especially challenging? Surprisingly, finding NGOs to participate wasn’t the most difficult part of organising the Expo. Most of them were very enthusiastic and agreed to come right away. I would say the hardest part would be organising the minor details, such as how the booths would be set up and booking the facilities needed. What are the next big goals for you and the team? As we’re graduating soon, Service Week will be the last major project for us. However, we hope that others will be able to participate in more service activities, and take more initiative in activities that can benefit others, and not only themselves. Is there anything the community can participate in now? It would be great if all students and parents take part in our school’s service activities, events such as the 30 Hour Famine, or even just donating to the Food Drive.

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Oh What a Night! A dreamy August evening saw over 220 attendees float in on an evening breeze to The Grand Hyatt for AISHK’s A Midsummer Night’s Ball. Occurring biennially, the Ball was this years’ much-anticipated event, bringing together many members of the AISHK community in the spirit of fun and in support of the School. Australian Consul General, Ms Michaela Browning, Deputy Consul General Mr Ken Gordon, Board members, our event Sponsors and AISHK parents and staff were all in attendance. From the moment guests stepped foot into the venue, the events’ enchantment took over. Angelic harpist, Madison Kiang provided wistful melodies as a backdrop to our cocktail hour, featuring a photo booth, silent auction and bountiful, themed canapés and drinks. The doors to the majestic Grand Ballroom then flung open to warmly welcome guests aboard a night of decadent food, friendly company and, of course, dancing. Master of Ceremonies, Mr Gavin McDougall graced the stage to guide us through the night’s proceedings, which all started off with the Senior Vocal Ensemble’s enlivened performances of “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen and “Better When I’m Dancin’” by Meghan Trainor. The raffle, made possible thanks to our generous sponsors, saw many a lucky reveller take home some wonderful prizes, including business class flights and jewellery. The support from the community towards the silent auction was also very encouraging, as we continue to raise funds for the AISHK Playground refurbishment. The band El Kapitan and The Privates pulled out all the stops, playing pop and rock favourites - not many could resist the chance to dance the night away.

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Friday Night Lights Father’s Day Fun In what should have been a perfect storm for less than ideal conditions, the 2017 Father’s Day Friday Night Lights resulted in buckets of fun! Proudly sponsored by National Australia Bank, Friday 1 September saw AISHK families gather on the field, in the face of some rain and wind, to celebrate all the wonderful Dads in our community. Director of Sports and Activities, James Maiden kept attendees busy with an array of action-packed games – a warm up for the friendly competition that lay ahead. Support from the wider community was evident too, with senior trainers from Pinnacle Performance Hong Kong running games and testing out the lightning-fast speeds of our Dads and students alike. Fully recharged, it was on to the main event. With the Friday Night floodlights beaming onto the glistening field – Mr Maiden kicked the schedule off with the crowd favourite – the Tug Of War. In a dramatic battle between Dads and kids, AISHK students reigned victorious – of course! Hilarity ensued in a special round featuring parents vs. AISHK staff. The Ball Catching Championships put even the most coordinated pairs to the test, a great lead-up to the big finale – the 3-Legged Race. If ever there was a display of teamwork and determination, this was it. Charging through the rain, brushing themselves of after stumbles, striving for that finish line, everyone was truly a winner this time around! All the excitement of the raffle capped the night off well and, just like that, another Father’s Day was in the books. Thanks and congratulations must go to volunteers - staff, parents and students who worked behind the scenes and on the night to bring our community this fantastic Father’s Day event. Funds raised from this event will go towards the AISHK Playground Refurbishment Thank you to our sponsor

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SEAMS of a New Era was themed Arcadium—an amalgamation of the neon aesthetic and nostalgia from Hong Kong’s yesteryear and 80’s popular culture. A range of vibrant garments were designed and showcased by a diverse group of designers, ranging from students in Year 7 to fashion college students. SEAMS also showcased work from graphic designers, video artists and music performers. The show successfully raised over HK$35,000 for Christina Noble Children’s Foundation. The images captured show some of the designs from students in the lead up to the show, as well as from the catwalk. Students also worked with Closeteur, an online store and magazine that aim to reduce fashion waste as well as support environmental efforts internationally.

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This year’s Chinese Week was another roaring success with the Lion Dance making a dazzling start to the week of celebrations. Teachers and parent volunteers teamed up to prepare decorations and set the scene for various activities held around the school, including the Chinese Shopping Day in the Auditorium. As always there was something for everyone – a Chinese speech competition, arts and crafts workshops and calligraphy classes. The Early Childhood Chinese assembly showed oﬀ the Chinese speaking and performance skills of our younger students, whilst the Secondary Assembly featured a student rendition of mandarin pop hit 小幸運 (Xiǎo Xìng Yùn, A Little Happiness). Congratulations and thanks to all who gave of their time and creativity to ensure an educational and entertaining Chinese Week.

Words of Wisdom Why language matters While hard and fast numbers in the field are always changing, recent statistics about spoken languages show that the number of native Chinese speakers in the world is at almost 1.2 billion, around 1 billion of whom speak Mandarin. French is another of the few languages spoken the world over, ranking sixth after Mandarin, English, Hindi, Spanish and Arabic. Nadine Vanderhoek, Head of French at AISHK, notes that French, besides English, is one of the two official languages of the Olympic Games, and has been referred to as the “language of diplomacy”. AISHK’s language programmes take a dynamic and inventive approach to language learning, equipping students with the skills and cultural literacy to navigate and lead in our global community. If you are bilingual, your brain simply operates in a different way to those who speak only one language. Think you are a smart cookie? Studies show that cognitive processes can be greatly enhanced by speaking two or more languages. As our brain is akin to a muscle, it can gain a “workout” from thinking or speaking and negotiating meaning through different language systems. Research scientists believe that the ability to memorise items, such as your shopping list or that neighbour’s name, will likely improve while problem solving skills will also take a boost when a subject is fluent in more than one language. So, just like taking up a sport, tackling a math problem or learning how to juggle, Nadine says language is a matter of “learning the basics and lots and lots of repetition.” Beginning to study a foreign language draws your focus to the mechanics of language: grammar, conjugations, and sentence structure, before practise makes you a more effective speaker, writer and communicator. In teaching languages, Nadine notes that learning a second language can lead to the formation and development one’s own native language, much like having your own golf swing or

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(Below) Students show love while in Paris for Activity Week (Right) Hard at work conjugating the verb

gait. It’s been shown that even adults who take up learning additional languages later in life can attain the ﬂuency levels of younger students. So even if you haven’t touched a Mandarin or French textbook in years - it’s not too late.

I can write neatly because I am Japanese and Kanji is very similar to Mandarin. The other secret to writing neatly is “TO PRACTICE” Sean Baxter, 6R

For Primary students, language immersion is the name of the game when they undertake various experiential learning activities in their Chinese studies. Indeed, a sense of 完备 (wán bèi – meaning ‘complete’ or ‘perfect’) could be felt by the students who took part in The 3rd International Zhou Youguang Cup Chinese Talent Show (Hong Kong) held in June. 25 AISHK Primary students were among the over 300 students from more than 25 schools competing in categories such as Poems Chanting and Singing, Storytelling, Hard-pen Calligraphy, Counting Strokes and Reading Pinyin. The competition was in commemoration of Mr Zhou Youguang, the “Father of Pinyin”. He invented the 汉语拼音 (Hànyǔ Pīnyīn) system which is now the

standard for learning Putonghua.

If you want to speak better in Chinese, then you need to practice a lot and when learning how to say a word, you need to memorise the tone as well! Oliver Spurling, 3F Beyond the classroom, there are opportunities for students to further immerse themselves in language. The Talking Chinese programme and the Chinese Reading Enrichment Programme are after school activities which provide an opportunity to practice conversation and reading skills. The latter commenced last year with more than 30 Year 1 students and has seen rapid growth, “We are very proud to see the number of participants double this year” says Joy Chung, Head of Primary Chinese. Trammy Mak, a Chinese teacher involved with the Reading Enrichment Programme is enthusiastic about the club’s purpose and goals: “We aim to strengthen interest and ability in reading and enable [students] to have a smooth transition in their Chinese learning journey. We hope this program can continue to expand and more students will ﬁnd beneﬁt”.

I go to talking Chinese class every Thursday afternoon and my teacher is Sun Laoshi. I love speaking in Chinese. I feel good to go to the class because it helps my speaking and writing. Angus Oxley 2F

(Top to bottom) Chinese Week Calligraphy, Sienna Gleeson and Sean Baxter at the Zhou Youguang Cup, The Chinese Reading Enrichment Club and some yoga during Chinese Week

French influence in the world spans across fashion, food and commerce – France is the second largest economy in Europe and France the most popular destination for international visitors in the world. Nadine’s passion for languages started The Netherlands, her home country, where she was exposed to a range of foreign languages by Year 7. Students of French who competed this year at the Language Perfect World Championships, or visited Paris and practiced their French skills during Activity Week were able to experience this mix of cultures first-hand. Bhavya Coburn, one of the Paris Activity Week participants says that her confidence improved as well as her ability to just absorb language, saying “You really surprise yourself once you start picking up bits and pieces on what other people are saying. It was a fantastic opportunity to practice abroad in Paris, and I thought I might as well give it a shot to speak as much as possible! Even though it was a bit intimidating, I managed to summon up the courage”. Nadine affirms that studying languages benefits communication skills, cultural literacy and is important in networking and professional development later in life. “Because language simultaneously defines and is defined by the world around us, learning another language opens one’s mind to new ideas and new ways of looking at the world. Speaking another’s language shows respect for that culture, and people in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language, even if all you can say in it is ‘hello’ and ‘please’.”

I love French because it is such a beautiful language and France is such a gorgeous country. If I were fluent in French I would be able to go there and communicate with people. Meera Coburn, 7E According to a recent survey by The Economist, two-thirds of polled executives say that their teams’ multicultural nature increased their organisation’s innovation. In understanding how multi-language teams worked together, it was found that these teams tended to synthesise innovative solutions. They were able to tap into a range of communication strategies from different perspectives given by their languages, drawing on subconscious concepts that lie below the surface of the language they happen to be conversing in. Loanwords are often used when a language is not equipped to describe something - that emotion or pang which you can’t quite find the words for. Fittingly, the French have perfectly encapsulated that certain je ne sais quoi. By expanding one’s emotional vocabulary, those “untranslatable emotions” become translatable. Tim Lomas of the University of East London started a Positive Lexicology Project, aiming to harness the

hundreds of words from around the globe which describe a plethora of feelings and emotions experienced, helping users to specifically label emotions and better understand themselves. The first results of this project were published in the Journal of Positive Psychology last year. Nadine shares an example of a unique Dutch word, “Gezelligheid” - a feeling or ambience experienced when having a good time with friends and family, eating good food and enjoying each other’s company. Like discovering a new particle, colour or scientific process, being able to substantiate emotions and feelings might offer a better understanding of one’s psychology. Bhavya experienced this herself while in Paris, saying “I love finding out new things about other cultures, and language is a great way to see things from different perspectives”, adding “there’s a lot to be gained by immersing yourself in a language”.

I learn new words and new sentences from my reading sessions. I think my reading skills are better now. I will keep reading Chinese stories. Hayden Fung 1S

At AISHK, Mandarin is compulsory for all students from Reception to Year 6, and becomes an elective subject from Years 7 to 12. French is oﬀered as an elective subject choice in Years 7-12, with beginners courses either starting in Year 7 or Year 11. Both language programmes are designed to provide students a well-rounded appreciation of each culture’s literature, history, and geography through local and overseas immersion programmes and celebrations.

I really enjoy my reading sessions because I love Chinese words and stories. I want to improve my reading skills, so I will read more and my Chinese will get better too! Rayna Chow 1H

[Student Report] Summer in Taiwan For my Summer holidays, I went to Taiwan to the National Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Training Centre to the Mandarin Summer Camp for 4 weeks. I enjoyed going to this camp because it was a different way of learning Chinese in a different environment and there were fun activities. From 9:00am to 12:10pm we did learning in the classroom out of the provided text books with our teacher and our helper teacher. In between this time, we had two opportunities where the helper teachers from all of the classes would go out in to the middle seating area outside of the classrooms and each class would have a survey in Chinese to ask each one of them, this was a competition between all of the classes and in the end my class won. In the afternoon, after we had a break for lunch, we would have a fun activity like sport or an art and craft activity this was fun because you could learn different words in Chinese that you would not have to use in your everyday life. I think the camp helped me improve my Chinese a lot because it extended my vocabulary, helped me learn how to write characters, another thing I found out was that there can be a fun way to learn Chinese.

我在这个summer holiday 去了Taiwan。我喜欢Taiwan 的人，因为他们都很帮忙。我去了上中文课。我认识了两个朋友，他们叫Allison和 Kai.他们都很kind。我的老师是陈老师。我和我妈妈也去了 Yingge，Yingge是一个很漂亮的district。我们去上Pottery 课。其中一个周末，我和妈妈去了动物园。Taiwan的动物园很大，有很多动物。动物园里有长颈鹿、斑马、树熊、河马和大象，也有很多其他的动物。 Taiwan很热，所以我们也去了游泳。我很喜欢Taiwan，因为Taiwan的人都很帮忙，也很nice。 Jemima Healy 6L

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Book Week An assembly, quizzes and a parade! What an incredible Book Week!

n August our annual Book Week celebrations took place. Students from Year 2-6 participated in the Book Week Quiz that had questions based on lots of books from different categories - from fairy tales to guessing the odd book out. Charlotte Christmas (4Y) particularly enjoyed Book Week Quiz because “it was challenging and we had to work as a team to figure out the answers.” Throughout all of the preparation, Typhoon Hato was about to hit Hong Kong. We were a bit worried as we had minimal time to rehearse but we managed to fit in enough practice so that we knew what to do. Ben Camilleri (2P) “enjoyed being able to choose which book that we were going to carry. Mrs Atkins taught us our parts very well and it was fair. We were ALL happy and I know that Mrs Atkins was also VERY happy with how the performance went. Thank you Mrs Atkins for letting us be part of it.” Friday saw all students from Reception to Year 6 dressed up as one of their favourite book characters. “We loved dressing up on Friday!” says Jasper Palfrey (3F). “I chose Grandpa’s Great Escape because it’s one of my favourite books and the characters have lots of detail. I had a lot of trouble getting places because the plane was so big! I had a great day seeing everybody’s favourite book!” Lachlan Shadforth and Grace McCarthy (2M) “really liked seeing other people’s Book Week characters” and also “enjoyed the parents coming in to read for us”.

“All the costumes looked fantastic!” Ms Nicole Atkins (Primary Teacher Librarian) Later in the day, Year 6 Library Monitors hosted an assembly, during which students presented their play, a book themed spin-oﬀ of the Oscars, to announce the picture book winner for the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Award. With two hosts playing the part of last year’s winning author and illustrator, there were students dressed as authors, illustrators or characters from the shortlisted books, who walked down the red carpet, while a trailer played to remind the audience about the books. “I loved being chosen to be the MC as I am new at the school” recalls Nicole Chong (2P). “I enjoyed talking on the microphone and being able to be at the front so I could see everyone’s costumes.” Congratulations to the winning book Home in the Rain by writer and illustrator Bob Graham. Thank you to all of the teachers, parents and students who helped out and participated in Book Week, and a special thank you to Mrs Atkins for making this Book Week amazing!

Costumes Galore!

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Put your Thinking Hats on De Bono Thinking Hats are a simple parallel thinking process that helps people to be more productive, focused, and mindfully involved. Each thinking role is identiﬁed with a colored symbolic “thinking hat.” By mentally wearing and switching “hats,” you can easily focus or redirect thoughts, the conversation, or the meeting. Year 6 put these hats on:

What I would change?

What I liked

What I didn’t like

“I didn’t like how there was no moral” - Sienna Gleeson 6L “I really liked the unique illustrations” - Andrew Chu 6L

“I liked the way the author made the ending sad” - Andrew Chu 6L “I would make it longer” - Sienna Gleeson 6L

“I would change making it longer” - Sienna Gleeson 6L

“The picture book I thought was the best one was One Photo because I feel sorry for the family and it was a very unusual book but that’s why I like it!” - William Holt 3D

“I didn’t like the simple illustrations” - Andrew Chu 6L

“I would add a story line in the book” - Andrew Chu 6L “I liked how the book sounded and looked very real” - Sienna Gleeson 6L

Are You Smarter than a Year 2-6 Student? (TM)

Test yourself or your friends with some of the questions from this years’ Book Week Quiz, along with some other literary brain-teasers.

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Are non–ﬁction books facts or stories? (Year 2) What was the theme for Book Week this year? (Year 4) Who is the author of Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief? (Year 4) Which books in our library have bites out of them? (Year 3) Which Mr Men has long arms? (Year 2) This book is about the adventures of a family as they journey around Australia for three months. (Year 6)

This author joined the army, became a teacher and then set up a successful charity. He has written lots of novels, one of them was about riding an elephant in Phuket. (Year 6) 8. Which 1851 novel was ﬁrst published in Britain under the title The Whale? 9. What was the ﬁrst name of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple? 10. What was the name of Captain Nemo’s submarine?

1. Fact 2. Escape to Everywhere 3. Rick Riordan 4. Aussie Bites/Aussie Nibbles 5. Mr Tickle 6. What is Are We There Yet? 7. Who is Michael Morpurgo? 8. Moby Dick 9. Jane 10. Nautilus

There have been recitals aplenty this term featuring the youngest students in Early Childhood, through to our eldest students in Year 12. On 24 August we were proud to present four different recitals that gave musicians from Prep through to Year 6 the opportunity to play either a solo or duet item to a supportive and enthusiastic audience. The talent demonstrated amongst AISHK’s young musicians is truly heart-warming and we are excited to be part of their musical journeys. The recitals also featured delightful items from the Primary Choir, String Ensemble, Wind Band and Guitar Ensemble. On 29 August it was the big kids’ turn with music and drama students in Year 12 presenting a selection of their performance programs prepared for their upcoming HSC and IB examinations. The evening featured masterful cello playing by Garrick Tang, exciting vocals by Dana Free, dynamic rock drumming by Olivia McDuffie, and clever descriptive composition by Deborah Lam. Nathan Webb presented both a solo monologue and his original group production. These Year 12’s were supported brilliantly by Year 11 students Jessica Botfield, Robert Winkler, Liam Walters, and Arnold Kam. We congratulate all of these AISHK students from across every division of the school for their commitment to the performing arts and for sharing their talents with our school community. Graeme Tyler | Head of Performing Arts Garrick Tang

Olivia McDuﬃe

Nathan Webb

Dana Free

Natasha Pizzala

Ivana Yue

Clio Apostolopoulos Wing Cho

Cambel Oxley

Cherry Chung, Oliver Lake, Emmanuel Wong from Guitar Ensemble Chloe Luk

Madison Kiang

Xavier Gyngell

Lucas Cheng Ashley Ware

Netball star players Niamh Davies, Caitlin Rawiller, Natalie Kehoe, Erin Hopkirk-Jones, Bella Taper, Taylor Wall, Chloe Rowe and Josephine Lee

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Honouring the dedicated and hard-working athletes at the 2017 Sports Awards

he annual Sports Awards Ceremony was held on 31 August. More than 100 students were acknowledged for their individual accomplishments and team contributions. There have been some outstanding achievements this year, with teams representing the school in Hong Kong and around Asia including ACAMIS, SDRC, AISA, ISSFHK, HKSSF, HKNA, HKRU, HKASA and many other smaller tournaments.

AISHK welcomed guest speaker Hong Kong Rugbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adam Fullgrabe, who presented an inspirational keynote, speaking about how he balanced sporting activities with school and work.

Colours A Sporting Colour is the highest award presented for sporting excellence within AISHK. The awardee of Colours or Colours with Distinction has displayed excellence, commitment and sportsmanship in the performance of a sport at senior AISHK level, representing the school at U20 ISSFHK, A Grade HKSSF or ACAMIS HS level in extra mural tournaments and fixtures.

Athletes awarded Colours for their contribution to school sport. Badminton, netball, soccer, rugby, touch, volleyball and swimming were among the sports with awardees

Off the Podium more highlights from the ceremony

Aneekah Styles was awarded Colours with Distinction for swimming by Board member Mr Steadson and PA President Ms Milliner

The Senior Rock Band performed two numbers for the packed Auditorium

Thaddeus Summers, absent at the awards due to his commitments representing HK in the U20 Rugby World Championship in South America, was awarded Colours with Distinction

STANDOUT ATHLETES OF THE YEAR A look at some of individual and team achievements. AthLetes were recognised for contributions to individual and team sport.

Sam Thorley and Claudia Ng were awarded for their outstanding achievements outside school sport, representing themselves and their country in sport Guest speaker Adam Fullgrabe delivered a rousing keynote. He spoke about his inspirations and how he balanced being an athlete and a student

Pictured with Mr Maiden and Mr West, Niamh Davies, Matthew Ohlson and Kayla Graham (Thaddeus Summers absent) were presented with The Joel Dunn award

Pictured with Mrs Simms and Mr McCorkell, Jake Wall and William Ollife were awarded the ﬁrst awards from AISHK for Rowing

The Joel Dunn Sports Girl and Boy is named in honour of the late Mr Joel Dunn, the PE teacher and sports master at AISHK 1996-2002. Among other criteria, the nominee must have demonstrated an outstanding level of ability in their field of sport and a high standard of sportsmanship on and off the field.

Secondary Swimming Carnival The AISHK Secondary Swimming Carnival was held on 5 September at Kowloon Tsai Park Pool. A wet start to the day outside the pool delayed the start of the carnival however, eager 400m swimmers still managed to finish their eight laps of the pool prior to the majority of students arriving. The day saw a plethora of 50m events including Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly, as well as 100m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley events. There were a total of 17 records broken on the day. The swimming carnival contributes double points to the Champion House of 2017 and this year maximum points went to Wattle House for their outstanding performances. (Swimming captions from L-R) Warm-ups Behold the magnificent butterfly Team spirit in the stands

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Inter-House Volleyball It was ‘Serves Up!’ at the Interhouse Volleyball competition held in Week 5. All sets were oﬀ when competitors dealt with their diﬀerences at the net. All involved ACED expectations, SET high standards, and KILLED it. Congratulations to mighty Wattle who eventually took home bragging rights and the title of this year’s Volleyball House Champs! Eucalypt

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Wattle

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7-8 Girls

4(4)

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9-12 Boys

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9-12 Girls

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