Upper Primary Student Planner 2023-2024

Upper Primary School Student Planner 2023-2024

Name

Homeroom Teacher

Homeroom

Grade

Emergency Numbers

Home

Mobile (Father)

Mobile (Mother)

Hospital

School Bus

Other

Upper Primary Temperature Check

When requested by the school, parents should take their children’s temperature before they go to school each day. If children have a fever, a temperature higher than 37.5ºC or 99.5ºF, they should not come to school. We ask that students be fever-free for 48 hours before coming back to school.

RULES AND GUIDELINES

Dragons Follow the 4Bs:

As students represent HKIS both in school and out, their conduct should exemplify the 4Bs. This extends to behavior while waiting at bus stops, on public buses, and in taxi cabs. Our uniforms identify us and we want to represent HKIS as best we can.

Be KIND Be SAFE

Be RESPECTFUL Be RESPONSIBLE Before School:

1. In the morning, students arriving between 7:15-7:40 a.m. should to go designated areas as follows: Grade 5: 1/F Gym; Grade 4: 7th and 8th Floor Indoor Playground; Grade 3: 6/F Multi-purpose Room. At 7:45 a.m., all students will be sent to their homerooms.

2. After 7:45 a.m., all students should report directly to their homeroom classes.

All students will need to be registered as a bus rider or walker at the start of the year. Identifying tags are fixed to students’ backpacks and indicate to teachers how students are going home on a daily basis. Walkers should arrive at school from 7:40 a.m. onwards.

After School:

1. Instruction ends at 2:50 p.m.

2. Students leave the building as directed by their teachers.

3. Bus riders go directly across the bridge to Lower Primary where all buses will be staged.

4. All students are to leave the school building by 3 p.m., except those participating in our After School Activities program or whose parent has received permission from the teacher. Please note that parents must submit a written request for permission.

5. Students dismissing from 3 p.m. after-school activities should follow the same bus procedures for the 4 p.m. buses.

Please note: Walkers must display their walker passes and leave school at dismissal time unless involved in after-school activities. UP walkers will be picked up at the LP main entrance.

COMPUTERS AND RESPONSIBLE USE

How to Use Technology Responsibly in the HKIS Upper Primary School

Technology can help you learn and have fun at school, but you need to use it in a good way. That means following some rules and being respectful to yourself and others online. Here are some things you need to know and do to be a responsible digital citizen at school.

• Before I use any technology at school, my parents and I need to approve a form that says we agree to follow the rules. This form is called the Educational Technology Responsible Use Agreement (RUA).

• I will only use school-approved devices at school for school work and when a teacher or another adult says it’s okay.

• I will only go online or use the internet at school for school work and when a teacher or another adult is with me.

• If I am not sure about something, I can always ask a teacher or another adult for help.

• When working and communicating with others, I will only use the internet, email, iPad, and other devices to be productive, kind, and helpful.

• I will use the internet, email, iPad, and other devices as a tool for learning in a creative and collaborative way that supports my learning goals.

• I will keep my password secret and not try to find out other people’s passwords.

• If I see something online that makes me feel bad, scared, or angry, or that I know is not okay at school, I should:

• Not show it to anyone else.

• Tell a teacher or another adult right away.

• I will protect and not share personal identifying information online at school. Personal identifying information includes:

• My name, address, email address, or phone number.

• I will demonstrate responsibility and care for the technology equipment at school by:

• Handling it gently to avoid breaking it on purpose or by accident.

• Keeping food and drinks away from it.

• Telling a teacher or another adult if something is misplaced, lost or damaged.

You need to follow these rules if you want to use technology at school. If you break these rules, the school will talk to you and your parents about it.

Why These Rules Are Important

These rules are not just for your safety and learning. They also help you develop skills and habits that will make you a better digital citizen. A digital citizen is someone who uses technology in a responsible, respectful, and ethical way.

HKIS 2023-2024 School Calendar

Upper Primary

August 14 UP New Student/Parent Orientation (1st Semester)

14 & 15 UPS G3-5 Hopes & Fears Conferences

15 First day of School for UP 31 Back to School Night – UPS

September

April 1-5 School Holiday - Spring Break, April 1 (Easter Monday)

13 or 20 PFO World’s Fair

15-19 Book Week

24 Early Release Day for Students (Faculty PD)

May

1 Public Holiday (Labor Day)

7 UP Grade 5 Music Concert

9 UP Spring Strings Concert

15 Public Holiday (Buddha’s Birthday)

23 UP Spring Band Concert

June

5 UP Choir/Orff Concert

10 Public Holiday (Tuen Ng Festival)

14 Last Day of School for Students (Half Day)

15 Last Day of School for Faculty

■ Public Holidays

■ School Holidays

■ Professional Development Day (No School for Students)

■ Half Day for Students

Day 3 UP Camp (Grade 3)

Day 2 UP Camp (Grade 5)

Day 1 UP Camp (Grade 5)

Day 6 UP Camp (Grade 5)

Day 5

SEPTEMBER 2023

Day 2 UP Camp (Grade 4)

Day 1 UP Camp (Grade 4)

Day 6 UP Camp (Grade 4)

Day 5 UP Camp (Grade 3)

Day 4 UP Camp (Grade 3)

Parent/Teacher Comments

Parent/Teacher Conferences (No school)

Day 6

Day 5

Parent/Teacher Conferences (No school) OCTOBER / NOVEMBER

Day 4

Parent/Teacher Comments

School Holiday (Winter Break)

School Holiday (Winter Break)

School Holiday (Winter Break)

School Holiday (Winter Break) DECEMBER

School Holiday (Winter Break)

Parent/Teacher Comments

2024

JANUARY

5

School Holiday (Winter Break)

2 4

School Holiday (Winter Break)

School Holiday (Winter Break)

School Holiday (Winter Break)

Public Holiday (New Year)

Parent/Teacher Comments

FEBRUARY 2024

16

School Holiday (Lunar New Year)

13 15

12 14

School Holiday (Lunar New Year)

School Holiday (Lunar New Year)

Public Holiday (Lunar New Year)

Public Holiday (Lunar New Year)

APRIL

School Holiday (Spring Break)

Public Holiday (Ching Ming Festival)

School Holiday (Spring Break)

School Holiday (Spring Break)

Public Holiday (Easter Monday)

Parent/Teacher Comments

Mission

Dedicating our minds to inquiry, our hearts to compassion, and our lives to service and global understanding

An American-style education grounded in the Christian faith and respecting the spiritual lives of all Vision

HKIS will be a leading place of learning that inspires a socially engaged community of collaborative, creative, and resilient learners dedicated to realizing their full potential.

Student Learning Results

Academic Excellence

Students will achieve their intellectual potential by striving for and attaining the highest standards of academic excellence.

Spirituality

Students will understand and respect Christianity and other religions and will identify and develop their own spiritual identity.

Character Development

Students will demonstrate respectful and caring attitudes at school and in the community, as well as the courage to stand up for what is right.

Self-Motivated Learning

Students willingly apply a variety of learning and motivation strategies throughout their learning process.

Contributing to Society

Students will develop the skills they need to form genuine relationships in our diverse society and to make contributions to our community.

Chinese Culture

Students will gain an understanding of China and an appreciation of the Chinese Culture.