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CONTENTS Look out for the following icon to watch exclusive video recaps!

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1 Message from The Board Chairman 2 Message from The Head of School 3 Coming Up in Term 3 & 4 6 Parent Association Update 7 AISHK In Action 9 Student Q&A Around AISHK 11 Library Update 13 Class of 2020 Pathways and Results 15 2021 Careers Expo 17 Student Achievements 19 Community Spotlight with 5 AISHK Families 25 Meet Joanna Chan ‘10, Primary Psychologist 27 Wellbeing Update 35 Shakespeare Festival Recap 37 Performing Arts Showcase

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Term 2 2021 | Volume 35 Produced by the Development Office. Feedback and submissions to: development@aishk.edu.hk

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN

Professor Richard Petty AISFL Board Chairman

On behalf of your Board of Governors, welcome to the June edition of The Lion Rock.

AISHK has made great progress in the first half of 2021. The resumption of whole-school on-campus learning for AISHK students is a fantastic step in the right direction, and a wonderful testament to the commitment and resilience of staff and students, and the families that support them and the school. Our community has met the challenges of the past year-and-a-half with strength and purpose. This should be a source of great pride to everyone who is part of AISHK. Our students have proudly represented AISHK in many ways, including through the outstanding academic results of the Class of 2020. As you will see in this publication, AISHK HSC and IB results were exemplary and our graduates’ pathways are diverse and global. Congratulations to AISHK students on your many achievements!

The commencement of the school year saw 150 new students enrol in AISHK, and I extend my warmest welcome to the families who have spent their first semester with the school. The Community Spotlight in this issue is a window to the stories and sentiments of some of our new families - we are so pleased that they have chosen to join AISHK. The Parent Association has played an important role in engaging with parents through organising meetings, Mini-Meets series, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day events, and the launch of the PA eShop. We are fortunate that our PA is so active and supportive of AISHK. The PA is a huge help to the school and we appreciate their hard work.

With creativity and teamwork, important community events were able to proceed including the commemoration of Anzac Day with a wreath-laying ceremony on the field which was attended by the Consul-General, our school’s founding associations, and members of the AISFL Board; the event being shared with the wider community via video.

Your Board is thankful to each and every one of you for your continued support of AISHK. I wish you a safe and relaxing term break ahead.

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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

Mr. Howard West Head of School

Welcome to the June issue of The Lion Rock magazine. This publication, previously quarterly, has been adjusted to a biannual publication for 2021. However, the colourful and proud representation of our achievements as a school is as steadfast as ever, as we reach the midpoint of the school year.

Despite a varied year so far, students and teachers alike are certainly enjoying having a full school cohort back on the AISHK campus for full days, especially before the term break commences. Thank you to all members of our community who have undertaken the critical steps to make this possible, including fortnightly Covid-19 testing of our staff and the proactive uptake of the available vaccination program.

Such measures undertaken by parents have meant that we were able to hold Primary parent school tours in small groups. These tours were not only for new parents, but for those whose children have been enrolled at AISHK for some time but unable to visit due to restrictions. The tours proved to be very successful, with students enjoying showing off their classrooms and work. In Term 2, Secondary welcomed small groups of parents for information sessions, which allowed for an opportunity to meet with the Secondary leadership team and to be fully informed of students’ curriculum pathways. The get-togethers were very welcome and integral to our continued parent and student engagement.

AISHK was pleased to welcome back a range of school events and activities after a hiatus. Although in modified formats, the school sees it as imperative to offer a diverse curricular and extracurricular school life for our students, wherever safe and permissible to do so. These events include the filmed Performing Arts Showcase, Shakespeare Festival, Morning Sport Program before school hours and the beloved Jump Jam. This semester also saw the formation of the AISHK Wellbeing Committee, the team members and work of which are introduced in this publication.

I hope you enjoy perusing these snapshots of 2021 at AISHK so far.

Wishing you a safe and relaxing term break and quality time with family and friends. I look forward to seeing you in Term 3.

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Upcoming Events Term 3 & 4 2021 @AISHK Back to School FOR TERM 3

MONDAY 19 JULY

secondary science week

mon 2 - fri 6 august

combined house mufti day eucalypt and waratah

wednesday 11 august

Year 7 camp at sai kung year 8 camp at lantau

year 5 camp

Chinese week

tue 14 - fri 17 september

mon - fri 24 september

IB ART EXHIBITION

Year 3 camp YEAR 4 CAMP

from 13 september

CHEUNG YEUNG HOLIDAY

THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER MON 18 - FRI 22 OCTOBER

WED 20 - FRI 22 OCTOBER

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australian book week

mon 23 - fri 27 august

australian nternational school model united nations (aismun)

year 6 camp

tue 7 - fri 10 september

sat 28 - sun 29 august

MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY

LAST DAY OF TERM 3 | MUFTI DAY

Back to School FOR TERM 4

WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEPMBER

FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

MONDAY 11 OCTOBER

combined house mufti day JACARANDA and waTTLE

year 12 VALEDICTORY

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL | MUFTI DAY

wednesday 3 november

DINNER|FRI 12 NOVEMBER ASSEMBLY | TUE 16 NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 8 DECEMBER

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AISHK Parent Association Update

The Parent Association would like to thank everyone in our school community, including staff, students, parents and AISFL Board for your participation and continued support during the first semester of school, and in what continue to be sometimes challenging circumstances.

Mini Meets The PA was excited to set up a series of small meetings w hich w ill initially involve th e PA Committee and our volunteer Class and Year Level Representatives. During next term, we h ope to promote more Mini Meets to our wider school community where possible.

Our camaraderie has been important in shaping and maintaining the values of our school and as a bridge between staff, families and students. The PA has continued to plan creative ways to connect and to express the team spirit which we all uphold.

PA E-Shop The PA E-Shop is was launched in Term 2 with a range of functional and branded items. Funds raised from the shop will go towards school enhancement projects. The PA is coordinating with the school management to identify potential facilities which we can assist the school to enhance, for the benefit of our students. Sales and order pick-up form school will continue over the holidays so be sure to see what is on offer.

Meet and Greet Success We are delighted that the Meet and Greet sessions held in Term 1 were a success. In aim to welcome new AISHK parents in small groups, the PA New Parent Coordinators worked with the school to hold three informal, conversational sessions led by the Primary and Secondary school psychologists. There will be some 80 new students starting next term, so should any further dates be feasible, we will inform the parent community.

Mother's Month and Father's Month The PA held a series of successful events for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, in May and June respectively at the USRC. In smal groups, parents were able to celebrate and get to know other AISHK families. Thank you to all who attended!

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AISHK Australian Consul General Visits AISHK AISHK was honoured to welcome a visit from Australian Consul-General, Ms Elizabeth Ward and Deputy ConsulGeneral, and AISFL Board Member, Mr Ryan Neelam.

Ms Ward was greeted by the Secondary student leaders and shown around the AISHK campus, visiting some Primary classrooms. A group of our Secondary students were lucky enough to have the Consul-General share and speak to them about her career path and to answer a range of questions, including, “What does a day in the life of your work look like?” The diversity of the Consul-General’s role and those of her team came to light during her talk.

As is customary, we provided our special guests with a sample of our signature AISHK lamingtons from the tuckshop.

We are incredibly fortunate to have the ongoing support of the Australian Consulate and we thank Ms Ward for visiting AISHK. We hope to see you again soon!

Jump Jam Returns!

It was a joy to bring back, in a modified version, the beloved Friday morning Jump Jam sessions! Taking on an exciting new format with House groups organising routines on a fortnightly basis, House Leaders and students from each house decided who would lead up the front on behalf of their house and the playlist order.

Special thanks to the SRC students for leading everyone with the moves to some Jump Jam classics like ‘Baby Shark’ and ‘Kung Fu Fighting’. On a rotational basis, students have enjoyed getting their bodies moving each Friday morning among their peers and teachers, for a great start to the day and end to the week!

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in Action

Anzac Day 2021

Each year AISHK commemorates Anzac Day with a ceremony held on our school field, welcoming students, parents, staff, the AISFL Board and members of our school’s founding associations. This year, in order to observe the Hong Kong Government’s directives, we held a smaller-scale ceremony on our field which was livestreamed to the community.

For the event video presentation and program, please click here.

This year, as usual, students, teachers and special guests were representatives at the 2021 AISHK Anzac Memorial Service. On behalf of the school, we sincerely thank our invited guests from the school community, representing our founding associations: Australian Consul-General, Ms Elizabeth Ward New Zealand Consul-General, Mr John Riley Australian Deputy Consul-General, Mr Ryan Neelam Australian International School Board Chairman, Professor Richard Petty AustCham Hong Kong Chief Executive, Ms Josephine Orgill President of the Australian Association of Hong Kong, Mr Gavin McDougall President of the Australian Chinese Association of Hong Kong, Mr Edwin Fong The Federation of Australian Alumni Association, Ms Jenny Huang President of the AISHK Parent Association Mrs Joanna Hartnett AISHK Alumni, Ms Joanna Chan ’10, AISHK Primary Psychologist AISHK Staff, Anthony Murphy, Secondary Teacher Guests also included Australian International School Board members, Vice-Chair Mr Andrew Macintosh, Ms Winnie Elbl, Ms Kym Fortescue, Mrs Tracy Gliddon and Mr Dennis Wong.

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Q&A AROUND AISHK A. Eva, Reception

Eating ice cream with my family.

My favorite is strawberry.

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B. Rhea, Year 3

My dog named Rufus.

I’m happy when I’m with him. I like sitting in my room with him.

C. Mason, Prep

Playing video games, playing tennis and going swimming.

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G H G. Grisha, Year 4

I love going on night walks and taking pictures of rare endangered and exotic animals. I like collecting books and reading them. I have read the Roald Dahl and ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series.

I. Kota, Year 2 Going to Japan with my H. Keira, Year 1 family and snowboarding, When my mum and dad give going to school with my me candy after dinner. When friends, and going to the they hug me and when my beach to swim in summer. brother reads to me.

Reception - Year 6

What makes you happy?

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M. Andrew, Year 6

My pets at home - my 2 dogs, 3 cats and fish.

Also, being with my family and watching tv with them.

Year 7 - Year 12

D. Ruby, Year 5

Spending time with people I care about and having fun like drawing, hanging out with friends and going swimming at the beach.

E. Harry, Year 8

I am proud of getting a high grade in math.

What are you proud of?

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F. Daniel, Year 10

I am proud of my painting of a beach because it is one of the best artworks I’ve created so far.

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J. Tallis, Year 7

I am proud of my friends and family because they are always so supportive of me and really kind.

Overall they are just amazing people.

K. George, Year 12

I am proud of having a good work-life balance.

N. Jessica, Year 11

I am proud that I’ve maintained a habit of running at least once every week this year.

I am most proud of my ability to adapt to change and new situations because of all the diverse places I have lived and the life experiences I have gained.

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Leadership Assembly

By Nicole Atkins, Head of Library and Information Services

The Library has been brought back to life this year with the gradual return of students to campus. It

has been wonderful to reintroduce the students to the library borrowing procedures and to see them enjoy browsing and borrowing the bookshelves.

Primary students have enjoyed spending quality time in the library both relaxing and reading and lessons where information literacy has been the focus. Secondary students have loved being able to hang out at both recess and lunch, and with a re-introduction to the Secondary Library for Year 7 & 8, there has been renewed interest in borrowing as we build our secondary collection.

This semester has seen a range of activities initiated by the Library.

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS)

On Thursday, 20 May, AISHK celebrated NSS. This event is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously across Australia and at AISHK, Hong Kong!

The aim is to: • Promote the value of reading and literacy.

• Promote the value and fun of books.

• Promote an Australian writer and publisher.

• Promote storytime activities in libraries and communities around the country.

This year the featured book was ‘Give me some Space!’ by Phillip Bunting and in conjunction with Story Time From Space, the book was read in SPACE by astronaut Dr Shannon Walker in the International Space Station. The students were mesmerised and thoroughly enjoyed listening to the story.

Battle of the Books (BOB) Primary

On Wednesday, 5 May, an excited group of 12 Year 5 and 6 students represented AISHK for the first time in the semi-final of the Battle of the Books competition, and they won! There were four schools competing and 12 rounds with 12 questions in each. Then on Tuesday, 18 May, the students participated in the final against five other schools in Hong Kong. Congratulations went to Marymount School who were the winning team on the day. It was wonderful to hear the students were keen to participate in the 2021-2022 Battle of the Books. We are aiming to have teams from both Primary and Secondary participate in the 2021-2022 Battle of the Books competition.

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NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge - Primary

We have launched the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge for Primary for the second year. The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature in a wide range of genres. We encourage all students to participate in the Challenge which runs through until Book Week in Term 3.

Virtual Tours - State Library Victoria

In connection with the Australian Curriculum, the Year 5 classes had the opportunity to join a virtual excursion with the State Library of Victoria. The focus was on Colonial Australia and aligned nicely with the Year 5 history unit in Term 2. Students were shown both primary and secondary sources from the gold rush era, including Ned Kelly’s armour.

We aim to participate i n more v irtual tours with both Primary and Secondary in the second semester through both the State LIbraries of Victoria and NSW.

Author Visit - Dan Gemeinhart

As part of the Hong Kong Young Readers Festival, students in Year 6,7 and 8 participated in a Zoom session with Author Dan Gemeinhart. Dan is the author of a number of books including, ‘The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise’, a 20202021 Battle of t he Books text. Dan spoke of his experiences growing up, always on the move with his family and how the school library was a safe haven for him and kids like him. The library was a constant in his life and reading was how he developed his dream of becoming a writer.

Dan’s inspirational message was focused on turning a dream into a reality through goal setting.

Narelle Cridland Published Author and Illustrator!

Former AISHK teacher, Ms Narelle Cridland, has published her first book, ‘Lorry the Lorikeet Meets Alice Springs!’. We have four copies in the library for students to enjoy. Many students in both Primary and Secondary have shared fond memories of Ms Cridland as their teacher in Reception and/or Primary/Secondary Visual Arts. We look forward to reading the next installment of Lorry and Alice’s adventures.

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AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HONG KONG CELEBRATES

THE CLASS OF 2020

a balanced education | outstanding RESU LTS | GLOBAL PATHWAYS AISHK Celebrates the lass of 2020 Scholars, we are pleased to release the latest issue of “Pathways” – a visual summary highlighting the outstanding academic outcomes and global pathways of Year 12, 2020.

The past months since the conclusion of HSC and IB examinations have seen a wide range opportunities flourish for our graduating cohort. These opportunities include university placement offers and their acceptances, overseas university travel plans and general logistics of post-school life in a Covid-19 environment.

We hope you enjoy this publication which shines a light on the myriad achievements of AISHK students, some of which are our best ever.

To view the Class of 2020 Pathways and previous issues of this publication, please click here.

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25+ worldwide by 2020 graduates.

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Of the 126 students worldwide achieving the maximum IB score of 45, 2 were AISHK students.

100% of AISHK students scored above the global average IB score

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AISHK’s average IB Score (out of 45)

100%

AISHK IB students scoring an ATAR* of 84 or above

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AISHK Median ATAR

90%

of AISHK students were ranked above the median ATAR for the state of New South Wales (NSW)

(ATAR) is a number between 0.00 and 99.95 to all the students in their age group.

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2021 Careers Expo

By Mr Ian Pomeroy and Mr Anthony Murphy

Careers Education Team

The Careers Expo is an important part of the school’s careers education for our senior students in

Years 10, 11 and 12.

The idea of hearing about the daily routines of professionals in a variety of jobs can be a very informative process in their decision making. Following on from the successful format of 2020 and due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s Careers Expo was a virtual experience.

Interviews were held with people from many different careers with many different backgrounds, with the total number of workplace interviewees being extended to over 25. This allowed students to hear from an even wider range of people from workplaces and industries than was possible in 2020.

From those in the medical field to a career diplomat, from biochemistry to business and law, the students were asked to watch several interviews and reflect on what they had learnt about how to enter that field and the pathways each of the participants took to get where they are today.

We would like to extend our thanks to the many friends and parents of AISHK who gave up their time to share their career journey and insights from the world of work with our students.

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ng and media, I From watching Tonya Ward’s video about writi ) is quite a soughtlearned that journalism (and writing in general ng up the job as it is after job, with some people even fearing taki about how Covid-19 highly publicised and revealing. I also learned h to journalism had affected the normally hands-on approac transitioned to and how the shift from interviewing in person it gave a very platforms like Zoom and Google Meet. Overall, media and helped interesting insight into the world of writing and - Eli Morgan, 11E me gain some perspective into the industry.

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The video I watch ed during the Ex po was an interv with Pete Ross, w iew ho works in the ar t and design industry. I chose to look at this vide o because I am highly interested in and see mysel f pursuing a care in art or design. I er learnt from this vi deo about the importance of tim e management, kn owing when to separate work from personal lif e, and exploring different careers within the indust ry to find where my own skills fit into the world. - Emily Busby, 11J

I decided to watch the video featuring Robbie Oppenheimer on science and biotechnology. I chose this video as it focuses on a field that I am interested in and wanting to study when I finish school. I learnt a lot about the interviewee, including the skills needed to achieve success as a scientist, day-to-day jobs, the impact of Covid-19, and personal career pathways that were taken along the way. I was able to extract aspects that were appealing about this occupation, in addition to useful advice.

The key takeaway message I took from this interview was the importance of taking different opportunities and experiences, staying persistent and asking for help when needed.

- Candice Mitchell, 11E

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MINI & JUNIOR DUKE AWARD This year, AISHK was thrilled to offer students from Year 1 to 6 the opportunity to take part in the Mini and Junior Duke Award programme.

In Hong Kong, and especially during Covid-19, it can be difficult to find ways for young people to develop the core skills of independence, resilience, inquiry, organisation, and self-motivation needed to flourish in life.

The Mini & Junior Duke award gives children the time and space to develop their skills through a journey of life skill challenges. Some of you may have been involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award or the AYP here in Hong Kong – this is similar, but for Primary-aged students.

From first aid, cookery and swimming to budgeting, fixing punctures, domestic duties and lots of other creative activities, students have enjoyed being exposed to the

skills needed for the real world. Since most activities can be completed off-site from the school environment or at home, AISHK saw it as fitting to launch now during the current restrictions.

The Mini & Junior Duke Award has been running in schools across the UK since 2007 and has helped thousands of children aged 6 to 12 to realise their abilities and, for some, to discover new talents and passions.

It has now made it internationally and several schools here in HK are getting onboard. Our students still have a lot to look forward to, with the programme finishing in November, 2021.

We look forward to updating you further on the progress our students are making in this adventurous development of life skills.

AISHK Alumna Qualifies for Tokyo Olympics!

Congratulations to Hong Kong Sailor Stephanie Norton, who has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games in sailing, after taking third place in the Laser Radial class at the Mussanah Open in Oman.

An AISHK alumna, Class of 2018, Stephanie is also the first female single-handed dinghy sailor to secure a place to represent the SAR at the Olympics. At 20 years of age, she has also reached the Olympics via a competitive route following implementation of stricter qualifying rules, introduced the 1996 Games.

This is an amazing achievement by Stephanie and, on behalf of the AISHK school community, we proudly send warm congratulations and best wishes for her upcoming competition at the Tokyo Olympics. We will certainly all be cheering Stephanie on in both the leadup to and on the day of this momentous event.

Please stay tuned to school publications including The Lion Rock magazine to be released at the end of Term 2. We will be featuring Stephanie, her story and her achievements further.

In the meantime, please find the official Press Release from The Hong Kong Sailing Federation containing further detail.

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The spotlight turns onto the families of AISHK! Read on for a glimpse into many of the varied paths that led these families to Hong Kong and AISHK, and their different perspectives about this vibrant city.

As Semester 1 comes to an end, new families also share with us how they have found their time at school and their new surroundings.

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Harding Family

Vanessa & Andrew | Jude (Year 12), William, Harriet (Year 9)

Please tell us a bit about your family? What is your relocation background and how long have you been in Hong Kong? We moved to Hong Kong from Sydney 9 years ago this July - a move that was intended to only be 3 years. Our three children started at AISHK. After 6 years at the school my two sons went back to Australia to go to boarding school.

netball and take up art, while my middle child was able to play rugby. What sets AISHK apart is that it is truly an international school; giving its students an international experience whilst still maintaining a sense of Australianism. This strong connection back to Australia is what made AISHK the clearest option for our children’s education.

It has been a challenging time for many around the world.

In a school context, we’ve all had to adapt to changing circumstances more than ever. Are there any challenges or unexpected positives you might share about school life, despite the varied years we have experienced recently? A couple of challenges, 1: has been the separation online learning creates between children and their friends. The social interaction the classroom and playground environment provides is so important, so it was a real struggle for my children to be deprived of this for so long. 2: We found that Covid and Boarding school were not working for our family so we were fortunate enough to be able to re-enrol at AISHK.

How would you describe your neighbourhood in Hong Kong, and what would you say your family enjoys doing most in your free time? Our neighbourhood (Happy Valley) is vibrant and convenient. There are so many restaurants of all different cuisines to choose from and most importantly plenty of foot massage options. Living in the Valley also means we are a 5 minute walk to Causeway Bay and a 15 minute drive to Deep Water Bay - this allows us to easily take part in our family’s favourite past-time, paddle boarding. The occasional camping trip has also been a great thing to do, but not all of them have been successful!

How would you describe your family’s time with AISHK? What do you think sets AISHK apart from other international schools in Hong Kong and what were your main reasons for choosing AISHK as a school for your family? I would describe my family’s time at AISHK as all-embracing. AISHK is able to engage students in anything they may wish to pursue - my eldest was able to go on debating trips, my youngest was able to play

Do you have any friendly tips or advice you might share with those newer to Hong Kong? I found the adjustment to Hong Kong an exciting one - it is such a fast-paced, cosmopolitan place!

At the same time Hong Kong’s many hikes and beaches made this easier - they are a great escape from what can the initially be an overwhelming change in lifestyle. Even after 9 years I still feel I am discovering new things and places.

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Leung Family

Carina & Joseph | Jethro (Year 3) & Cassidy (Prep)

Welcome to Hong Kong! Please tell us a bit about your family and how long you have been at AISHK? We started our Hong Kong adventure when we landed 2 months ago from Sydney and joined AISHK in Term 2. AISHK was our top priority, with the kids (Jethro, Year 3 and Cassidy, Prep) settling into a new school life on the second day out of quarantine.

It has been a challenging time for many around the world.

We’ve all had to adapt to changing circumstances. How did you adapt to your new environment in a pandemic? Have there been challenges or unexpected positives you might share?

Our arrival to Hong Kong coincided with the relaxation of COVID measures, so our timing was really lucky. It meant we were able to enjoy the opportunity to come into school for a tour and attend a parent meeting with the Primary leadership team, both of which gave us a better understanding of what school life has been like over the past year, insight into how resilient both the AISHK students and teachers have been and to hear about the school’s focus on student wellbeing.

How would you describe your family’s time with AISHK so far?

We’ve felt very welcomed! School life at the AISHK has been a smooth transition with both kids having adapted to a larger and more globally diverse school community. AISHK teachers and parents have been very friendly and helpful to our family, sharing the same feelings of excitement for the early stages of our Hong Kong adventure.

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What do you think sets AISHK apart from other international schools in Hong Kong? Were there any stand-out reasons you chose AISHK as a school for your family? To be honest, we didn’t really look beyond AISHK. We wanted some familiarity with back home, so following the same curriculum and school term dates made a lot of sense. Both kids have enjoyed a seamless transition into AISHK school life in only a short period of time. Most importantly, we spoke with alumni AISHK families that had begun with the school when it first opened in 1995, and also with current families attending the school, with resounding feedback that AISHK kids are given an opportunity to experience a culturally diverse education. We are super happy with our decision.

How would you describe your neighbourhood in Hong Kong, and what would you say your family enjoys doing most in your free time? Currently, we are staying in Kornhill which has great convenience, delicious restaurants and large supermarkets. We will be moving permanently to Happy Valley in the next couple of weeks, hoping to get involved with the football club and other sports around that area. We love to eat and Yum Cha is a MUST for our family - we welcome any recommendations to explore the thousands of varieties of dim sum Hong Kong has to offer!

Do you have any friendly tips/advice you might share with others newer to Hong Kong? Before we started this adventure, we told the kids that Hong Kong would be a fast, vibrant and dynamic city, with lots of new things to try and see… as the kids would say, ‘Let’s give it a go!’

Harris/Cathcart Family Megan & James | Oscar (Year 11), Lily, Edward & Harry

because he was here physically but his mind was still transitioning.

The partial onsite/online arrangement through most of Term 2 possibly contributed to that sense of not being fully here. Excursions, travelling to school on the MTR and starting Volleyball have all helped to settle Oscar in Hong Kong.

Welcome to Hong Kong! Please tell us a bit about your family.

How long you have been in Hong Kong and at AISHK? We’ve recently relocated to Hong Kong from Melbourne, Australia with my (Megan’s) work as a Medical Planner working on the North District Hospital. Oscar is the youngest of 4, his 3 older siblings are all at Uni in Melbourne. They are Edward - 25 Masters of Electrical Engineering, Harry - 22 Aerospace Engineering and Lily - 20, U23 Australian Rowing Team (course undecided...). This is our first expat experience. My parents worked in Singapore when she was at school and as a result when the Hong Kong relocation arose, we were excited to take on the challenge. When Oscar was in his Primary years we lived in Perth for a couple of years working on the Perth Children’s Hospital, Oscar left Perth with many buddies having adapted well to change.

It has been a challenging time for many around the world, and for schools. How did you find moving during the pandemic?

Are there any challenging or positive experiences you might share? I have been talking to Pauline Dear via email since February 2020 and we eventually arrived in Hong Kong in March 2021. It’s hard work and unpredictable relocating during a pandemic, the amount of paperwork completed and apps downloaded just to arrive in the country was challenging but effective. Quarantine was surreal and we couldn’t wait to walk and explore after sitting in a Hotel Room for 3 weeks. We both miss our dalmatian Hugo (he likes a puppachino, as you can see).

How would you describe your family’s time with AISHK so far?

AISHK have adapted Oscar’s learning well to the complexities of relocating during Term 1. Oscar commenced classes when we were still in Melbourne and our time in quarantine coincided with the end of Term 1. Having met a few people during google classroom classes, Oscar managed to meet up with some of his classmates during the Term break. He described his first term on site as challenging

What do you think sets AISHK apart from other international schools in Hong Kong? What were the main reasons you chose AISHK as a school for your family? Oscar will eventually return to Australia to University and continuing with an Australian curriculum was our primary reasoning for choosing AISHK. We both felt like we’d been there before when first visiting the school because there were so many familiar practices both in the classroom and in the organisation of the school. The Google classroom parent-teacher interviews was the highlight of the term for me, as it was nice to meet all the teachers Oscar regularly mentions at home.

How would you describe your neighbourhood in Hong Kong, and what would you say your family enjoys doing most in your free time? We haven’t yet finalised our neighbourhood in Hong Kong but have been exploring many in the hope of finding one that appeals to both of us. We are currently in Causeway Bay and have looked at accommodation in Jordan, Kowloon Tong and Sai Ying Pun. At the end of last week we found a place in Sai Ying Pun which ticks all the boxes and has a nice balance of the old and the new, plus many good coffee shops and interesting food options which will be great when Oscar’s older siblings come to visit as we love family dinner get togethers.

Were there any unexpected experiences when you arrived? Any similarities to Melbourne? When first released from quarantine Megan went for a walk up to Jardine’s Lookout and was surprised to find that there were wild pigs on the Island. There’s a really strong coffee culture in Melbourne and I have struggled to find a favourite local coffee shop but as Oscar says, “We’ve got plenty of time Mum.” Do you have any friendly tips or advice you might share with others newer to Hong Kong? Take your time to explore before you settle on your new home. Hong Kong is so varied there will be something that connects you with whatever location you choose to settle in.

Kwon Family Julia & John Michaela (Year 7) , Jane (Year 5) and Markus (Enrolment, Prep)

Please tell us a bit about your family and your travel and relocation background? How long have you been in Hong Kong? We have lived in Sydney, Seoul and Hong Kong and decided to relocate back to Hong Kong from Seoul early this year. Our children, Michaela and Jane attended Korean elementary schools just across the Han River from Gangnam, where her maternal grandparents reside. With their paternal grandparents, aunties and cousins living in Sydney, we will probably head south one day, but we chose to spend the next few years of our lives in Hong Kong to experience the vibrant lifestyle and opportunities which this city can offer us.

How would you describe your neighbourhood in Hong Kong, and what would you say your family enjoys doing most in your free time? We live on the most eastern tip of Hong Kong overlooking Green Island, where you can see the sunset over Lantau Island. Down the road from where we live is Kennedy Town, and old neighbourhood interfused with new developments, the latest one being the only independent cinema in Hong Kong. The area has a real town community feel and we have been using it as vantage point to discover other parts of Hong Kong during the weekends, which include visiting many of the outlying islands which is in sight from our home. In our free time, we enjoy visiting the Parkview pools, and exploring the Tai Tam trails from there to Repulse Bay and Stanley.

It has been a challenging time for many, globally.

For schools, we’ve all had to be flexible to changing circumstances more than ever. Are there any challenges or unexpected positives you or your children might share about school life, despite the varied year we have had?

During the course of this year, we experienced the gradual transition to full time school attendance. We were surprised to discover how keen the children were to get back to school, to be back in their classrooms with their teachers and friends.

We were happy that they were able to learn the importance of kinship and interaction through this experience.

How would you describe your family’s time with AISHK so far? The whole family had to quarantine for three weeks upon arrival in Hong Kong in January. The very day we got out of quarantine, we visited AISHK to buy school uniform and pick up laptops.

That day has become a milestone for our family to commence our new lives in Hong Kong with AISHK being an integral part.

What do you think sets AISHK apart from other international schools in Hong Kong? What were the main reasons you chose AISHK as a school for your family? We chose AISHK as it offers the option for our children to continue their studies in Australia in the future. We also chose the school as they can also have the option of studying anywhere else in the world in the future through the IB stream, which they can decide on later. We see AISHK as a boutique school where care and attention is given to each student, so that they have the room to develop their character and identity while being exposed to many students from multinational backgrounds.

Do you have any friendly tips/advice you might share with others newer to Hong Kong? Apart from the city, one must enjoy the great outdoors that Hong Kong can offer. From the various islands to easily accessible hikes, from the many beaches and mountains, it’s all there for the family to enjoy and share together. And all so accessible and conveniently located from this great city.

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Tsang Family Jacqueline & Shung Pan | Natalie (Year 9) & Naomi (Year 7)

Please tell us a bit about your family and how long you have been with AISHK? This is our first year joining AISHK. We have 2 girls - Natalie is in Year 9 and Naomi is in Year 7. Our daughters are born and raised in Hong Kong. Natalie was in boarding school in Sydney in 2019-2020. It was actually our intention to move back to Sydney when Naomi starts Year 7 this year.

How would you describe your family’s time with AISHK so far? We have had a very smooth transition to AISHK and the credit goes to the school’s “buddy” system where each new student is assigned to a buddy at the beginning of the school year to assist our children to adapt to school life at AISHK. Teachers and year co-ordinators have also been an excellent support.

It has been a challenging time for many around the world, and for schools, we’ve all had to adapt to evolving circumstances more than ever. Are there any challenges or unexpected positives you or your children might share about school life? We never expected the pandemic would lead our girls to join AISHK. With compulsory quarantine requirement imposed by both Hong Kong and Australian governments since last year, we realised we would not be able to fly back and forth that easily to visit Natalie and due to business commitments in Hong Kong, our move back to Sydney is now on hold. During this challenging time staying together is priority and we decided that Natalie should come back to Hong Kong to be with us. We were very fortunate that AISHK accepted both our girls and so far they are adapting very well.

What do you think sets AISHK apart from other international schools in Hong Kong? What were the main reasons you chose AISHK as a school for your family? Having been to other international schools in Hong Kong before joining AISHK, in our opinion, AISHK has one of the best support networks for both students and parents. We feel we are part of the family and that is one of the most important ingredients to making a successful school. In addition, with AISHK offering the choice to undertake either the NSW HSC or IBDP curriculum, it gives our children the flexibility and opportunity to choose their tertiary studies whether in Australia or other parts of the world.

How would you describe your neighbourhood in Hong Kong? What does your family enjoy doing most in your free time? We live in a lowrise building in Pokfulam and we thoroughly enjoy the space that we have. In our free time, we like doing outdoor activities: hiking at different trails in Hong Kong Island and the New Territories; Dragon’s Back is one of our favourite trails with spectacular views of the southern side of Hong Kong Island. Our girls love going to horse riding at Clearwater Bay on the weekends and during summer there are many beaches you can go to, and Big Wave Bay Beach is our favourite.

Do you have any friendly tips/advice you might share with others newer to Hong Kong? Be adventurous. Hong Kong is a melting pot between the East and the West and there are so many restaurants offering different kinds of cuisines and no doubt you will find something you like.

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Q&A With Joanna Chan ‘10 AISHK Alumna and Primary School Psychologist

Join us as we speak with AISHK Alumna and Primary School Psychologist, Joanna Chan, about the pathway to her career, advice for students and fond memories of her AISHK scool days.

Can you share a bit about your study and career path since leaving school? Have you always had an interest in psychology? What led to work in the education field with students?

I took IB Biology in Year 11 and 12 and really enjoyed learning topics around genetics, pathology and human anatomy. I knew I wanted to get into the health industry and thought Psychology may be an option. Fast forward 11 years later, I completed a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours) at the Australian National University and a Masters of Professional Psychology at Macquarie University. I received my training and completed my registration as a Psychologist in Sydney. I have worked in early intervention centres, community clinics before I got into the education field with the NSW Department of Education.

What does a typical work day look like for you at AISHK? My typical work day usually involves seeing students, attending at least one meeting (either with parents, teachers, the LEC, student services, or with management); planning and reviewing my sessions; completing session notes and admin work. If I have time at recess, I like to head down to the field and spend my time with the primary students.

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What do you enjoy most about your role?

I enjoy it the most when I am able to connect with the students in my sessions. It’s very important to me that students feel safe and trusted at the school. Also when I see progress in the students I work with or hear positive feedback from teachers and parents - it certainly is a rewarding moment when I am able to make an impact, even if it’s a small one!

Were there any specific skills or “tools for life” you gained at AISHK which you were able to utilise after leaving school?

AISHK has helped me to develop cultural awareness and openness to diversity when interacting with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Growing up in a multicultural environment like AISHK, I naturally became interested in learning new languages and that has prompted me to take up three years of learning Korean as an elective at university. In addition to English, I am also a fluent speaker of Cantonese and Mandarin.

Do you have any funny/fond memories of your time as a student at AISHK?

When I was in Year 11, I remember one weekend I had to complete my Silver training expedition for outward bound where we had to hike and spend a night camping in the mountains of Sai Kung. While we were enjoying the outdoor camping experience , we were also slightly worried about the upcoming Economics test which happened to take place the following Monday. We were fortunate enough to have our Economics teacher to be the AYP organiser at that time, so the group spent a night talking about inflation and exchange rates…in the middle of nowhere.

AISHK WELLBEING UPDATE Janine Haymes, Co-Deputy Head of Secondary shares a wellbeing update with our community, with insights about the evolving and ever-present need for an understanding of what wellbeing really means in a school and personal context.

Promoting wellbeing is more important than ever because of the pressures of the modern world. We are bombarded by messages via the media and social platforms. Many relationships and connections are formed and informed via online means. This, in conjunction, with easy access to information about environmental, health, and economic uncertainty has resulted in unprecedented pressure. Hence the need to focus on and teach the skills of personal wellbeing is paramount to a contemporary education.

Student wellbeing has been defined as a “positive sense of self and belonging and the skills to make positive and healthy choices to support learning and achievement, provided in a safe and accepting environment for all students”.

(Ottawa Charlton School Board, 2014). AISHK has continued to strive to improve student and staff wellbeing.

A wellbeing committee was reconvened at the start of the year. Being led by the Deputy Heads of Secondary and Primary, it is made up of staff representatives from across the school; Andrew Wookey (HPE Teacher), Kathleen Ellis (Head of PDHPE), David Emery (Secondary Teacher), Paul McGunnigle (HSIE Teacher and Head of Community Service), Joanna Chan (Primary Psychologist), Bernadette Spencer Secondary Psychologist), Christopher Bird (Deputy Head of Primary, R-2) and Donna Botfield (Deputy Head of Primary, 3-6).

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Primary and Secondary word association clouds.

The main goal is to embed, identify and implement an evidence-based wholeschool, proactive wellbeing approach. A whole-school approach is shown to “improve wellbeing, reduce internalising problems and support gains in interpersonal and intrapersonal attitudes and skills”. (AISNSW Wellbeing Literature Review 2021). The committee meets at least twice a term, discussions are centred around up-to-date research into school wellbeing, the unique needs of our school community and,the values and mission of AISHK. An important part of any school wellbeing framework is student and staff voice. The committee recognised this by going to staff and students to assist with identifying keywords and phrases which are already associated with the wellbeing experience at AISHK. The goal is for these commonly Year 2A undertake investigative work to try identified words and phrases to be generated and solve the mystery of “what is wellbeing?” into a school wellbeing conceptualisation which is unique to AISHK. For the second half of 2021 the committee hopes to formalise this vision and make it part of the fabric of the school community.

The wellbeing conversation is ongoing; evidence clearly states that a whole school approach to promoting wellbeing can be effective in improving social, emotional and academic outcomes. By the start of 2022 the committee hopes to be ready to introduce a sustainable, evidence-based wellbeing framework that is designed specifically to the needs and values of AISHK.

Stay tuned to to our Semester 2 issue of Lion Rock for an in-depth profile feature on the members of our Wellbeing Committee.

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Activity Week Recap Year 9 strengthen your skills in all in one week. Through all the activities I did, I reckon I would say the hike we did as a group on Thursday was spectacular. he beautiful and picturesque setting of Although it was a bit of a challenge walking for Outward Bound, Sai Kung, was the destination hours through the bush. It all paid off reaching for Year 9 Activity Week. Traditionally, Year 9 the peak of the mountain as I felt like I was on Activity Week is a time for students to step out of top of the world and could see all of Sai Kung’s their comfort zones, a time to strengthen bonds beautiful scenery.” – Cooper Wnek and make new friends, and above all, a time to look forward to. And this proved to be the case “Camp was an incredibly enlightening and once again! Judging by the sounds of laughter educational experience which included thrilling and excitement that echoed around the Outward courses such as high ropes, kayaking and jumping Bound base camp, a fantastic time was had by from heights. These activities were remarkably all. But don’t take our word for it, read what the enjoyable and electrifying. Camp was a once in a students had to say. lifetime experience that would not have occurred

By Mr Ian Nelson, Head of Year 9

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“Camp was magnificent, I enjoyed it very much.

We participated in many educational yet thrilling activities, like kayaking, high ropes activities, and multiple highly-rated hikes which led me to also have a spectacular view of Sai Kung.” – Valerie Ng

without the presence and enthusiasm of my friends and teachers providing memories and experiences which will amuse for a lifetime.”– Aavni Ahuja

“The experience of camp was fun because it involved getting to know people better. The best “From the high ropes course to hiking to kayaking, moment of camp was water sports because it’s there were heaps of activities to explore and just swimming and that is fun.” – Sofia Heath

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“The entire week of camp was fun. My favourite part was the jetty jump. It allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself.

As soon as I jumped off the jetty, I could feel the adrenaline rushing to my head and my mind was blank. All of a sudden, I was caught by the water.”

– Elodie Mak “Camp this year has brought me so many new memories and experiences to remember for the rest of my life. It has given me the chance to try new things and find out more about my classmates outside of school. Although we had to deal with coronavirus for the duration of camp, I personally had a very eventful time. The high ropes were definitely the highlight of the five days for me.

I had experienced something new while having many laughs with not only close friends but also newer friends/classmates that I don’t usually talk to while in school. Overall, I had a really enjoyable time and would love to do another camp soon in the future!” – Chantal Sun

and building exercises. Some of these consisted of the helium stick (everyone puts their finger under a long stick and attempts to lower it to the ground), multiple self-reflective and confidencebuilding exercises and overall, meeting the people in your group. The second and third day are probably the highlights for me as both days consisted of hiking.

We spent around five hours each day hiking two different trails which led us to the top of a mountain and a trip up to the peak of ‘Rooster Mountain’. I found it equally draining as it was fun, but I felt that everyone in my group bonded and became better friends overall.

The following two days consisted of more teambuilding activities, one involving a ropes course and the other consisting of water activities (namely kayaking).” – Jake Van Luinen

“Year 9 camp was quite an experience. The first day was what I had expected, team introduction

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Year 10

By Mr Lee Pilgrim, Head of Year 10

During the last week of Term 1, Year

10 students headed off to their camp at Outward Bound. The students had the opportunity to experience activities such as hiking, navigation, preparing meals, kayaking, high ropes, jetty jumping and various problem-solving and team-building activities. Initial apprehension in the days before camp were soon replaced by feelings of achievement on the completion of challenges.

“Camp was fun and challenging for me.

It gave me a lot of opportunities to try different things.” – Anovia Tsui “The most challenging thing was navigating up the mountain, but we worked as a team and got there eventually.” – Andrew Song Camp objectives such as the development of selfreliance, responding to challenges, enhancement of leadership skills and working as a team were on full

display throughout the week. On the reflection day after camp it was clear throughout the activities and student survey responses that the camp had been a positive learning experience.

The memories, friendships forged, resilience and ability to rise to challenges will continue to be invaluable as students progress through their remaining years of Secondary school.

Year 12

By Aileen O’Donnell, Head of Year 12

On Friday, 30 April, Year 12 students embarked on

a program of activities designed to challenge, motivate and inspire them physically, mentally and socially. EdStart Sports Coaching developed a bespoke schedule of teambuilding group activities for AISHK students, which included icebreakers, team challenges, canyoning and coasteering at a beautiful scenic location in Hong Kong. The activities were designed to provide opportunities for students to move beyond their comfort zone to collaborate, support and bond with their peers, as well as encouraging individuals to step up to the personal challenge of conquering the coastline of Tai Hang Tun in Clearwater Bay. “On April 30, the students of Year 12 stepped outside their comfort zone, and the classroom when they went on a coasteering adventure. This escapade involved scrambling along the rocky coastline, scaling rockfaces, trusting a rope being lowered above crashing waves, leaping off cliffs, and last but not least, sliding down a zip line. These activities challenged the students and, indeed, the presummer sun did not make matters any easier!

Despite the many adversities, students overcame them all with enthusiasm, by helping each other and with a happy and positive attitude. This attitude is what made it so easy for the EdStart staff. The day was such a pleasure. Seeing students face challenges with a smile made the day as much fun for the EdStart staff as it was for the AISHK students and teachers.” – Mike Thomas, EdStart Sports Coaching

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brought us out into a beautiful part of Hong Kong and pushed us beyond our comfort zones.”

- Ethan Ward, 12M “Though the Activity Day was quite challenging at times, I persevered and in the end had lots of fun and enjoyed the day out.” – Mariko Walsh, 12M

“I think Activity Day was overall just a fun experience that pushed most of us out of our comfort zones. It was also really good to have a break from school for the day.” – Janice Hung, 12M Having had a lengthy break from social and physical activities due to Covid-19, I was conscious that Activity Day was going to be a challenge for Year 12. I was blown away by their willingness to step up to that challenge!

Buoyed with support from Mr McGunnigle, Mr Nelson, Ms Power, Ms Craig and Mr Emery, the students excelled. Their tenacity, grit and team spirit shone as they scrambled across rocks, scaled the cliff edge and whizzed down a zip line. It was a day filled with adrenalin and excitement from start to finish. I’d like to congratulate the students (and teachers!) on their achievements.

I would also like to thank Mike, and the whole EdStart team, for facilitating an outstanding Activity Day.

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By Peter Stapleton | Head of Performing Art In the absence of being able to present any live performances, the Performing Arts department ran a videoed showcase concert on Friday, 4 June.

Throughout the day various performers ranging from Year 2 to Year 12 came down to record the work that they had prepared. The day started with a Year 4 class who had composed their own class blues, accompanied by Mr Picker on the guitar. We then had various soloists, duets and even trios which included many brothers and sisters performing together, as well as friends and classmates of course. Our instruments were equally wide ranging and included both a harp and guzheng performance, as well as our newly formed AISHK string ensemble. Our music also ranged from Mozart to Bruno Mars. You will also see a wonderful modern dance by one of our Year 3 students. In most cases, the students practised their work at home, and those who were able to rehearse in school have only had about three rehearsals. Our students deserve much credit for the work that they have put into this showcase, especially considering the difficulties we have had in 2021.

The experience of taking part in a video shooting was also something new to our students. On arrival, they had to practise through their pieces so that the cameramen could set up angles and movements. We were then able to reposition microphones to try and get the best possible sound. This was somewhat complex as we had 14 different items to record, all with very different set ups. In total there were over 60 performers that made up the concert.

There was no live audience on the day, all performers performed with masks, except for singers and performers of wind instruments who were socially distanced from the other musicians and recording crew, in accordance to our current guidelines.

I am very grateful to our Performing Arts staff; Aliki Watson-Jones, Geoff Haymes, Jaime Ashton and Daphne Tse for all their hard work and support throughout semester 1. The work that they do with our students really helps to motivate and enthuse them in the disciplines of the performing arts. I am also very appreciative of our instrumental teachers who have only recently been allowed to resume instrumental lessons at school. They do a wonderful job working with AISHK students in improving technique and broadening their repertoire and generally encouraging them on their individual instruments. We are glad to see our instrumental program up and running again and we always look forward to welcoming new students into the program. We are also looking into the feasibility of music and drama ECA’s and how they will run from now on. Further details to follow in Term 3. Please contact our Performing Arts department for any queries that you may have (performing_ arts@aishk.edu.hk).

To access the showcase concert, please click on the link provided below. I very much hope you enjoy the show and be very proud of our wonderful performing artists.

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