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ESF hosts topping out ceremony The English Schools Foundation (ESF) celebrated the topping out of their new Island School campus last month. Co-funded by the HKSAR Government, this one billion Hong Kong dollar redevelopment is the largest construction project in ESF’s history. The renovated campus, which is expected to reopen to students in August 2022, will offer state-of-the-art teaching and learning
facilities. “Today marks not just a milestone on the journey of Island School, but it marks a day closer to bringing Island School home to where it belongs on Borrett Road,” said Belinda Greer, ESF’s Chief Executive Officer. Greer thanked the Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, JP, the EDB and the Hong Kong Government for supporting ESF and this project.
Yeung, who was present at the ceremony, commented, “I trust that ESF will make good use of these new state-of-the-art facilities with a view to inspiring creativity amongst their students and nurturing responsible citizens and leaders of the future. May I wish Island School continued success in the years ahead”. esf.org.hk
IMS race across Stanley Against a backdrop of beautiful blue skies and sunshine, The International Montessori School community gathered in Stanley to compete in a PTA Amazing Race charity event. With an enthusiastic turnout, the outdoor area at the Stanley campus was buzzing with excitement as parents, teachers and children chatted, played
and socialised. Teams set out to complete missions and gather clues all around Stanley, as they competed for the most points in the least amount of time. Challenges included building a sandcastle at Stanley Back Beach, having the largest team member go down a slide, and finding ferry times from Po Toi. A wonderful
collection of neighborhood clues, tasks, and puzzles that were fun for both adults and children alike. ims.edu.hk
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