This week has been all about our BLI preparations. I would therefore like to once again draw your attention to, and invite you to, an important date as well as the celebrations to follow.

On Friday, 22 November 2019, the closing event of the BLI will take place at 5:00 pm in our IB Hall. This will be a very special moment for us, as the team of inspectors will announce the results of the evaluation to the entire School community. The event will be held in German however a translator will be present at the event to provide the content of the announcement in English. This will also be made available to the entire GSIS community following the event.

We are very much looking forward to this event, as it will not only be the confirmation of our successful work together over the last few years, but it will also show our options in terms of how we can continue to improve GSIS. The conclusion of the BLI week therefore also signifies a new beginning, which we would like to celebrate together with you after the announcement of the results with good food and drinks. Please feel very welcome to join us.

Those of you who were unable to attend our BLI information event on 6 November at 6:00 pm are welcome to view the presentation(in German) here:

Kind regards and a nice weekend

We had a wonderful start to the week with a fun family treasure hunt and hike from Discovery Bay to Mui Wo. It was great to have so many of you across both Streams and from all ages to join in the fun and explore a beautiful part of Hong Kong. Everyone who took part was rewarded with lollipops and a special prize for the winners, the family Niederberghaus.

50th anniversary celebration cupcakes

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to bake cupcakes to be distributed at Monday’s 50th celebrations in school. All bakers should have received an email but to confirm, the drop-off locations are:

• PFL students & parents may drop off at the Pok Fu Lam campus
• Primary Peak Upper Building by 9am
• Secondary Peak Middle Building lift lobby by 9am

Students are welcome to bring the cupcakes in clearly marked boxes on the bus and drop off at the closest drop-off point as they enter school on the morning of Monday 11th November. If you require any further details please contact us directly at parents@gsis.edu.hk

Christmas dinner

Christmas is coming and so is our annual Christmas Dinner. We'd love you to join and get into the spirit of Christmas amongst your friends from Parents@GSIS. This year we will be enjoying a Christmas Dinner in a private function room at the prestigious Foreign Correspondents' Club in Central.

When: Monday 2nd December at 7 pm.

Where: The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, North Block, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central

The price of the dinner is 760 HKD per person including drinks (wine, beer, soft drinks, and more). Please click the following link to see the menu including a vegetarian option:

Menu

Places are limited so if you would like to join please sign up below by 14th November at the latest.

RSVP

We look forward to celebrating with you.

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GSIS Hashtag Mosaic Art Piece

GSIS will be the first International School in Hong Kong to produce a Hashtag Mosaic and as well as this, the owner of the company is an alumni which makes this exciting project extra special. It will be a stunning, permanent legacy for the school from all members of our community, wherever they may be around the world.

Basically, you share any old and new photos either via:

1. Instagram by hashtagging your photos with #GSIS50
2.  a Google link ( www.bit.ly/GSISMosaic ).

Please note that to share an image via Instagram, your account needs to be public and so if you would prefer to share them privately, please do so via our Google link in our bio.

These photos are then printed out and hand-placed on the matching mosaic tiles. A very exciting and original project so please get involved and you can contribute immediately.

Nikolas Schoefer
Marketing Content Creator

50th Anniversary

A Weekend of Celebration: 29th and 30th November

We have received an overwhelming response to our weekend of celebration and we are immensely pleased that so many of you will be sharing this wonderful, special time with us.

An Evening of Celebration at Ocean Park

Due to the response, we will be firmly closing all lists from today, Friday, 8th November at 6pm.  We will not be accepting any further registrations as we are at maximum capacity. If you have not registered for General Entry tickets (needed for entry to the Park and Concert) and would like to do so, please email Queenie (qchan@gsis.edu.hk) by this deadline to be added to the General Entry list.

Child Supervision

This is a school sponsored celebration, however parents/guardians are responsible for the supervision and safety of their own children. 

Wristbands and Tokens

On Monday, 25th November, you will be sent the following to the home address registered on our database:

• Wristbands 
• Picnic Box or Meal Vouchers (if ordered)
• Further information

Concert Tickets

We are pleased to announce that we will be releasing the last tranche of tickets tomorrow, Saturday, 9th November and they will be available to purchase from 9am.  Please note that there will be a maximum of 4 tickets per family available on a first come, first served basis. Please do not try to purchase before 9am as the following link will not work.

https://www.ticketflap.com/50galamusicconcert

Suzannah Denness
Director of Marketing and Communications