THE
LION FUND
29 Sept - 10 Nov 2014 Protecting our past while enhancing our future King George V School
Contents 1 About the Lion Fund 3 Areas of Development & Financial Goals 4 Books for the LRC 5 Partnerships 6 Environment 7 Building Enhancement 8-9 Stories of Generosity 11 Donors 12 How to Support the Lion Fund
About the Lion Fund The Lion fund is to ensure there is a regular channel for those who wish to support the school financially according to their means. At KGV we believe in the powerful impact of collective unrestricted gifts: every donation counts no matter what the amount is. They have an essential role in increasing the resources available to the students outside the school fees and the ESF contribution devoted to teaching and administrative costs as well as school maintenance. The donations can be deployed at a moment’s notice to purchase equipment which will have an immediate impact on the current students’ experience. Your ongoing support provides flexibility to school leadership as it identifies projects that will ensure an unmatched student experience. Your gift will make a difference!
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Areas of Development & Financial Goals Language & Culture Language courses, literature, Medias and Arts are an integral part of the KGV educational experience. This is why KGV aims to develop the language immersion program in Year 11 as well as the broadcasting system all over the school. Now we have a wonderful space for learning and we need to buy more books to fill it up. Bonjour Ni hao Olรก
Y11 language immersion program $500,000 per year for 3 years
Books for the LRC $150 - $550 per book
Broadcasting system $700,000
Partnerships with artists, visitors and experts in the art industry
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Books for the LRC “The Fung Learning Resources Centre (LRC) is now open and students are thrilled by the opportunities that the new space provides. Rates of book borrowing have rocketed and the LRC is alive with the buzz of young people engaged in their learning. While the school continues to invest in both the physical and electronic resources available to students it has become clear that there is a new opportunity to rapidly develop our collection in line with our changing curriculum and increased demand. It is with this in mind that we are launching the Fung Learning Resources Centre book drive. We welcome donations of any amount that would allow us to improve both our fiction and non-fiction collections. A donation of HKD$150 will purchase a fiction title and HKD$550 a nonfiction title. Your generosity will be acknowledged with a bookplate stating your name and date of donation on the inside cover of books purchased with your donation. The books will be selected from a reading list submitted by departments and will be directly related to the topics studied by our students� Mr. Duncan Shiel (Learning Resource Centre Manager & History Teacher)
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Partnerships “Centre For Excellence’’ KGV celebrates its tradition of excellence in the Arts and Sports by developing partnerships with practitioners from the local and Global Community. We recognize that many of our alumni are accomplished practitioners and have an interest in giving something back – as their interest in Arts or Sports was very often sparked through their own school experience. We seek to use our funding to initiate further links and to ensure that current connections remain mutually rewarding to both parties, as we feel this is the best way to nurture long term, sustainable partnerships with a focus on learning. What our Partnerships “Look Like”: Artists in Residence: We would bring established, working artists into KGV for a period of time, to give students the experience of working with and alongside professionals. Expert Visits: Performing Artists, visiting Authors, Actors and Directors to deliver workshops and seminar sessions to KGV students Partnerships with Industry: Long term relationships with Media, Visual Art, Sports and Performing Arts groups in Hong Kong, that including student visits to studios, mentorship programmes, careers guidance and possible internships. Mr. Ciaran O’Halloran (Learning Director: Creativity & Performance)
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Environment We’d like to involve students in projects that can be incorporated into the school curriculum so that they may learn to become environmentally responsible citizens. The full use of outdoor spaces is included in this initiative.
Driveway enhancement benches ($4,000 each) trees ($3,000 per pot)
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Outdoor furniture $5,500 per set, this includes one table and two benches
Giant chess pieces for our new outdoor chess board $30,000
Building Enhancement ESF covers basic building upkeep and maintenance, but each year there are new improvements and enhancements needed that are not funded through ESF.
Shelter shelters for the field ($180,000), and the performing arts steps ($800,000)
Sound system and lighting $500,000
Outdoor and cafĂŠ furniture $200,000
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Stories of Generosity KGV has a history of philanthropy. Here are just a few stories...
Benches The benches along the driveway were donated by the Year 13 students in 2012: this gesture enabled us to improve the sidewalk of the driveway and also enables students to sit down while waiting for their school bus or parents The Lion Fund 2014 | 8
Swimmers cap Thanks to a generous gift from a KGV parent, all the swimmers cap of the Upsdell house have been donated to students for the swimming gala. A similar kind donation has been made to provide athletic vests for cross country and athletics for the track and field interhouse competition!
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Anonymous Donations We would also like to thank our donors who have chosen to remain anonymous. Their support of the school and its activities is greatly appreciated by everyone at King George V School. The Lion Fund 2014 | 10
Donors Patrick Archambaud
Eva Hui
Neville Shroff
Michelle Au
Louisa Zee Kao
Kwan Yau Tam
Hemant Babani
Desmond Ko
Alyson Tsui
Phoebe Chan
Stefan Krummeck
Paul Varty
Wong Cheong
Emily Lao
Ed Wickins
Vivian Cheung
Melody Leung
Elke Wiedemann
Sai Yuk Choi
Agnes Li
Wong Cheong Yan
Lai Ho Chui
Cindy Li
Cho Yuen
Kam Chung
Wai Li
Cho family
Adrian Churn
Colleen Melvin
Ronald Lu and Partners
Heather Du Quesnay
Ronak Punjabi
KGV PTSA
Anne Dubuc
Mark Reeves
Steven Feng
Charlie Riding
Victor and William Fung
Kishore and Mala Samtani
Mahesh Harilela
Aruna Sawarthia
Cheung Ho
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How to Support the Lion Fund Donation payments are gratefully appreciated during the 6 weeks launch period of the Lion Fund (29/09-10/11) but may be made any time within the school. By making the donation of your choice you will help to grow and enhance the KGV experience that so many others before have enjoyed. You may make your gift by cheque or bank transfer with donation form. If you would like to support a special project simply indicate how the gift should be allocated when you make your contribution. To find out more‌ Tel: +852 2711 3029 Email: anne.dubuc@kgv.edu.hk Visit our website: www.kgv.edu.hk (under Giving > Lion Fund) Donations can be claimed for tax deduction. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of HKD$100 or more. All donors are recognized on the school Annual Report and on the Lion Fund brochure.
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The Strategic Development Committee of the School launched the Lion fund by making individual donations at their last meeting on 25th August 2014.
Contact Us King George V School 2 Tin Kwong Road Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, HK SAR T +852 2711 3029 F +852 2760 7116 E anne.dubuc@kgv.edu.hk www.kgv.edu.hk www.alumni.kgv.edu.hk