Case for Support 2016-17

ANNUAL FUND REPRESENTATIVES Annual Fund Parent Advocates

Board

Kathie Allderige Victoria Atherton-Devries Brooke Babington John Chang Peter Goulston Emma Holcroft Elizabeth Jizhar David Kidd Rakesh Manani Kazumi Marquardt Ann Mc Donald Kirsti Mclean John Mortensen Rajendr Rathore Deborah Robinson Lenny Suwito Pearl Tam Nicki Taylor Alex Woodthorpe

David Kidd (Chairman) Peter Goulston (Vice Chairman) Duncan Abate David Coles Alistair Gough Robert Knight Arne Lindman Rakesh Manani Kirsti Mclean John Mortensen Silvia Pezzini Nicki Taylor

(Correct at time of going to print)

of

Governors

Development Office Mrs Nicola Bruce, Development and Communications Manager Email: development@kellettschool.com

INTRODUCTION

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ellett School was founded in 1976 and what started as a small school with just two classes has evolved to become an international school with wide curriculum breadth and high academic standards spanning both Preparatory and Senior level schooling. Kellett School today enjoys a reputation as one of the leading British International schools in Asia.

In celebrating Kellett School’s 40th Anniversary we pay tribute to the shared vision of the founding parents who came together to shape their children’s education and future potential. Now as then, the students remain at the very heart of all school decisions and the Kellett Community continues to invest time, energy, finances and talent to empower students to achieve their personal best, both academically and personally.

Kellett School launched its first Annual Fund in 2012.

The community’s support of all four Annual Fund campaigns to date has had a hugely positive impact

across the school, making possible a wide range of enhancements to broaden the educational experiences for our students. Evolving possibilities for all Kellett students is central to our mission of engendering a love of learning and confidence for life.

This year’s Annual Fund continues to advance the legacy of the founding parents by seeking to enrich the educational experience and support the students in their journey towards achieving personal excellence, building transferrable skills and developing a global outlook.

Kellett School invites you to support the Annual Fund.

A gift to the Annual Fund is an investment in over 1300 students. No gift is too small. Every gift is important and every gift makes a difference.

ANNUAL FUND ASPIRATIONS Kellett School hopes donations made to the Annual Fund will see a return on investment as follows: An elevated educational experience that results in greater engagement in learning, increased knowledge and the insight to build upon, improve and apply that knowledge appropriately The advancement of personal values to promote confident, well rounded students who relish the responsibility of being lifelong contributors to society The development of Kellett School’s local and international reputation as a feeder school to highly regarded universities worldwide The fostering of a culture of philanthropy within Kellett School to benefit current and future students and the whole Kellett Community

OUR GOALS Our primary goal is to broaden the support for the Annual Fund, building on the participation rates achieved in previous years.

We would also like to match, if not exceed the amount raised in the 2015-16 academic year.

Kellett School is a not-for-profit organisation. All operating costs are funded through school fees whilst debenture income assists in meeting capital costs. Last year the Annual Fund delivered an additional HK$2,414,211 for enhancement programmes across the school. Similarly, this year, the Annual Fund seeks to augment the Education Expenses budget to fund the enhancements identified in the 2016-17 Priority List.

INVITATION Kellett School invites you to support the Annual Fund 2016-17.

The Annual Fund active campaign period runs from 11 October to 18 November 2016 and your donation will immediately be put to work to support the delivery of the identified enhancement programmes to inspire all Kellett students. No gift is too small and every gift makes a difference.

Should you wish to support financially an area where you believe students would benefit from enhancements not listed in the Annual Fund Priorities, please contact the Principal, Ms Ann Mc Donald.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is an Annual Fund?

Will my gift make a difference?

Can I direct my donation to a certain

An Annual Fund is a Parent Advocate led,

Absolutely! Every gift has an impact making

priority or just to the part of the school

yearly fundraising effort where donations are

a positive difference to Kellett School’s

my child attends?

requested from within the school community

students, families, teachers and community.

The Annual Fund aims to address

and where proceeds are used to enhance

Your gift will also help the school build a

enhancements for the whole school with

educational experiences through identified

culture of philanthropy for the benefit of

a balance of gain for Prep and Senior

priorities relevant to the school at that given

present and future generations.

students in both Pok Fu Lam and

time. Where possible, funds are spent or

Kowloon Bay. The priorities have been

allocated in the 6-10 months following the

Who will know the value of what I

identified to correlate with the school

campaign to benefit current students.

have donated?

development plan, in the order that is

Donor names and donation brackets will

considered best to match current school

Why does Kellett invite donations on top

be acknowledged in the annual ‘Thank

curriculum requirements. The school asks

of school fees?

You’ magazine in the following value range

that you permit senior management to

Kellett School is a not-for-profit organisation.

brackets:

allocate the funds received responsibly, in

Additional income sources such as donations from the Parents’ Committee, The Annual Fund and Friends of Kellett School (FOKs), allow Kellett School to offer special enhancements to the students’ educational experience without affecting school fees.

1976 Society Chairman’s Circle Principal’s Circle Benefactors Patrons Supporters Donors

$250,000 and above $100,000-$249,999 $50,000-$99,999 $25,000-$49,999 $10,000-$24,999 $2,500-$9,999 $2,499 and below

the order identified.

Should you wish to financially support an area where you believe students would benefit from enhancements not listed in the Annual Fund Priorities, please contact the Principal, Ms Ann Mc Donald

Who is being asked to give?

Donors have the option not to have their

All Kellett parents, staff, school board

donation brackets disclosed in ‘Thank You’

members and past donors.

or to be simply listed as ‘Anonymous’.

Is it compulsory that I donate?

Why were donation value brackets

Yes, similar not-for-profit schools in Hong

No. Whilst our primary goal is to build on

introduced?

Kong (CIS, HKIS, CDNIS, KGV, Hong Lok

participation rates achieved in previous years,

Donation Brackets were introduced at

Yuen) and elsewhere have identified the

the school wishes to stress that donations are

the request of parents who were seeking

need to supplement operating budgets

voluntary and each family’s decision is duly

guidance regarding gifting levels. Donors

to enhance student programmes. Annual

respected. Donations should be freely given

have the option not to have their donation

Funds are recognised as the corner stone of

with no expectations of personal gain other

brackets disclosed in ‘Thank You’ or to be

fundraising for many academic institutions

than due thanks and recognition.

simply listed as ‘Anonymous’.

and have a proven record of positive

Why is participation so important?

How will the community be informed of

distinctly Kellett, sensitive in its approach

Participation is a testament to what Kellett

Fund totals?

and community inclusive.

is doing and a statement to foundations,

Updates to the whole communtiy will

corporations and prospective students that

be posted on the weekly eBulletin, the

What is a Parent Advocate?

Kellett comprises a community actively

termly Kellett Dragon magazine, Kellett’s

A team of parent volunteers from across the

involved in the advancement of its mission,

Facebook page and on the projectors at

school are recruited each year to provide

to engender ‘a love of learning and

each campus. These updates will include

peer to peer information about the Annual

confidence for life’ in each of its students.

participation percentages, the total value

Fund. A Parent Advocate will contact each

for discussion.

Do other schools in Hong Kong raise money in this way?

impact. The Kellett School Annual Fund is

of the fund and all priorities funded. The

family and you are encouraged to use this

Is there a minimum amount I must give if I

Annual Fund campaign will run until 18

contact to understand better the Annual

wish to participate?

November after which the total sum raised

Fund and to ask any questions you may

No. You choose what you feel is appropriate

will be published. ‘Thank You’, the annual

have. Alternatively, please do not hesitate

for your family to give. Whilst the school

magazine to acknowledge Kellett Giving,

to contact the Development Office or any

would like to match or exceed funds raised

will be published at the beginning of the

member of the Board of Governors.

in previous years, every contribution is

next Academic year and will report on funds

important, valued and appreciated.

received as well as funds spent or allocated.

ANNUAL FUND PRIORITIES 2016-17

W

ith the support of parents, teachers and the Kellett Community, the Annual Fund seeks to fund extraordinary learning enhancement experiences and resources so that all students, from Reception to Year 13, are encouraged and empowered to achieve their full potential, both educationally and personally. The bids received from across the school have been prioritised and are listed below in the order in which it is hoped, based on donations received, that enhancements will be realised.

The priorities for the 2016-17 Annual Fund will be funded in the following order:

Priority 1: Music & the Arts Kellett School has always nurtured opportunities for students to engage in music & the arts, through band, chorus, dance, drama, performance, art, design and the writing of original literary pieces. As well as providing a means of expression and creativity, there are many associated, documented links to a student’s development within the sciences, maths and the natural world.

A Multi-Disciplinary Expert in Residence Programme

Experts help bring learning to life, exposing students to contemporary practices and thinking. A multi-faceted residency programme encourages students to understand the role of a wide variety of performing, creative and visual art disciplines in contemporary society and to think critically about their role in education and daily life. Kellett School wishes to engage a number of experts

to enrich students’ appreciation and learning in music (instrumental and vocal), drama, art, and design technology through workshops, classes, lectures, discussions, rehearsals, performances, and collaborative projects.

Priority 2: Academic Enhancement Kellett School believes that enabling students to experience education in a wider context cultivates their understanding of the greater possibilities that regular school learning underpins and promotes a lifelong love of learning.

Cookery Room Enhancement in Pok Fu Lam (PFL)

Cooking offers children a variety of learning experiences. It is a practical way to teach young students about healthy eating habits and an adventurous palate. It also involves

academic skills such as reading, language development and basic science and maths concepts. Together with funds allocated from the Parents’ Committee, Kellett School wishes, through the Annual Fund, to fully modernise, update and refurbish the Cookery Room at the Pok Fu Lam Campus to nurture the talents of our students.

Visiting Linguists in European Languages

Linguistic immersion helps students to listen to and understand nativespeakers, to naturally expand their vocabulary, and to improve their understanding of the target language culture. The Senior School wishes to offer a series of cultural language immersion sessions in French, Spanish and German to students in Years 8 and 9.

Learning Technology Resources

Sometimes a single view of the world is not enough to tell the full story!

Enabling students to create images through the ‘all seeing eye’ of a 360 degree camera in the classroom, on field trips and other learning environments will help expand discussion and investigative learning and can be used in displays and on YouTube. Kellett School would like to purchase 360 degree cameras for these learning purposes across the whole school, and provide training to staff.

Priority 3: Student Leadership Kellett School seeks to motivate students to be inspired by the world around them, to take the initiative to change the status quo and to understand the importance of resilience and teamwork to prompt all our students to have the confidence to become the best leader they can be.

The Guest Speaker Programme

Kellett School wishes to continue to invite individuals to the school who have overcome obstacles or displayed dedication and determination to make their story a reality. The immediacy of the speaker encourages students to

probe the motivation for the guest’s ambition, dedication and success and inspires students in many different ways.

Funds will permit Kellett School to book a diverse range of suitable speakers and to ‘hook’ guests opportunistically.

Priority 4: Sports Sporting challenges have always played a key role at Kellett School aiming to promote sportsmanship, develop motor skills and nurture the benefits of practice, persistence and patience.

Enhancing Kellett School Cricket

The sport of cricket offers many benefits.

Every player learns that maintaining good physical and mental health to sustain stamina and concentration for the duration of a cricket match is crucial and cooperation and communication within the team can win a match.

Bowling, batting and catching the ball encourage the development of gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Kellett School would like to create greater opportunity for students to engage with the game of cricket within school, through the installation of cricket nets for training at the Kowloon Bay campus and by providing opportunities for students to meet, engage with and

learn from inspirational figures from the world of cricket.

Priority 5: Leaders in Learning Kellett School promotes staff development programmes to enrich the individual’s growth, support the delivery of the most up-to-date pedagogy and help develop the school’s intellectual repository.

Staff Development Courses

To inspire a multi-faceted, tangential delivery of the curriculum to benefit all the students, Kellett School would like to encourage staff to participate in extraordinary training courses around the world. Due to their unique nature these courses tend to be outside the remit of the normal Continuing Professional Development budget and are normally residential in style, often taking place in known school holiday periods.

REPORT OF GIVING The Annual Fund 2015/16 realised significant and impactful resources to enrich the education of all Kellett School students. The following report highlights not just the financial breakdown and investments of last year’s Annual Fund, but also the benefit of gain across the whole school.

1%

Giving Overview

1%

2%

Total Funds Raised

HK$2,414,211

18.7%

5%

Community Participation Rate

28% 3%

18%

32% % Gifts by Giving Bracket

Total number of gifts 2.4% 291 41%

High: Low Gift Value

HK$250,000:HK$100 Matching Gift Organisations

1976 Society

HK$ 250,000 & above

Goldman Sachs

Chairman’s Circle

HK$100,000 - HK$249,999

Principal’s Circle

HK$50,000 - HK$99,999

Benefactors

HK$25,000 - HK$49,999

Matching Gifts

Patrons

HK$10,000 - HK$24,999

2

Supporters

HK$2,500 - HK$9,999

Donors

Up to HK$2499

Funds Spent & Allocated Priority 1: Student Leadership Programmes Funded

Funds Spent/Allocated

Beneficiaries

Learning Service in the Community

$489,681

Senior School

Leadership Training - Ben Walden

$166,532

6th Form Students, Parents & Teachers

Guest Speaker Programme

$238,004

Noel Bueza

Year 8 Students - Art

Xyza Bacani

Year 12 Students - EPQ

Adam Walker

Years 7, 8 & 9 Students

John Wood

Senior School Students & Parents

Salvador Ching

Year 10 Students - Art

Emma Rhoda

Year 7 Students - Global Citizenship

Forks on Wheels

PFL & KLB Prep Students - Global Citizenship

Tony Stanger

Years 5 & 6 PFL & KLB Students & Parents - Sports

Rolling Guest Speaker Fund

$150,000

Whole School

Programmes Funded

Funds Spent/Allocated

Beneficiaries

Books go Walkabout

$144,661

PFL & KLB Prep Students & Teachers - English

Kellett Christmas Lectures

$34,847

Years 5 - 13 Students, Parents & Staff - Science

Computer Science Development

$371,000

Whole School - Learning Technologies

Programmes Funded

Funds Spent/Allocated

Beneficiaries

Staff Development Courses

$234,490

IT, EYFS, Wellbeing, DT

Andrew Jeffrey

$44,800

Whole School - Maths

Rolling Leaders in Learning Fund

$150,000

Priority 2: Academic Enhancement

Priority 3: Leaders in Learning

Priority 4: Sports Programmes Funded

Funds Spent/Allocated

Sports Training with Dame Kelly Holmes $100,000

Beneficiaries Whole School - Sports

Priority 5: Music & The Arts Programmes Funded

Funds Spent/Allocated

Beneficiaries

Jumbie Jams Musician in Residence

$290,196

Whole School - Music

Due to the extraordinary generosity of the Kellett community during the 2015-16 Annual Fund, the total donation amount received exceeded the budget for the chosen projects. This has allowed the introduction of rolling funds for the Guest Speaker and Leaders in Learning Programmes, enabling greater flexibility and choice of inspirational speakers and aspirational courses.

WAYS OF GIVING To donate please complete the Giving Form enclosed in the pocket opposite and return it to the Development Office together with your donation. The Giving Form is also available on the school website and at the Main Reception desks of both campuses.

All charitable donations above HK$100 are tax deductible. Kellett School will issue an official receipt within five working days of a receipt of a donation, which may be submitted to Hong Kong Inland Revenue for the purpose of determining Hong Kong Income Tax.

Donating Cash Please place cash in the envelope provided and return it to the Development Office together with the completed Giving Form.

Envelopes may be submitted at the Main Reception at both Pok Fu Lam and Kowloon Bay.

Donating

by Credit Card (in person) Gifts can be made using Credit Card at the Pok Fu Lam School Office, Kowloon Bay ECA Office and Kowloon Bay School Shop.

Donating

by Credit Card (by phone) Please call our main reception (+852 3120 0700) to be put through to a member of staff who is trained to assist you with Credit Card payment by phone. Please inform the Receptionist that it is your intention to make a donation by Credit Card over the phone and they will connect you to the right person. Confirmation of a successful donation can be provided at the end of this call.

Donating

by Cheque Cheques should be made payable to ‘Kellett School Association Ltd’ (HKD cheques only please) and forwarded to the Development Office with the completed Giving Form, in the envelope provided.

Donating

by Bank Transfer Gifts can be deposited directly into the school’s bank account.

Please advise the Development Office of the transaction reference on the completed Giving Form.

Bank details: Kellett School Association Ltd HSBC, 1 Queen’s Road Central Account Number: 111 064697 001 From overseas: 004 111 064697 001 SWIFT code: HSBC HKHH

Donating

by Merchant Pay If you bank with HSBC or Hang Seng Bank, you have the option to donate via Merchant Pay. Please note that this option allows you to make a fully anonymous donation, as the school cannot track where the donation has come from.

If you would like to use this option but do not wish to remain anonymous, please ensure that you include the transaction reference on your completed Giving Form and return it to the Development Office at your earliest convenience.

To pay by Merchant Pay, please enter the following details: Category: “ANNUAL FUND” Merchant Name: “Kellett School Association Limited” Bill Type: “05 (Annual Fund)” Bill Payer Account No. “20162017” (this code replaces an account no/invoice no)

Corporate Matching Gift Programme As a registered charity and subject to individual company schemes, donations to the Kellett School Annual Fund may qualify for matched contributions by employers. Please attach your company’s form to the completed Giving Form. Please do not hesitate to contact the Development Office for assistance.

GIVING FORM PERSONAL INFORMATION (Name on Receipt) Mr

Mrs

Parent

Miss

Ms

Dr

Other, please specify

Staff Member

Other, please specify

First Name

Surname

Address

Email

GIVING INFORMATION Cash Please find enclosed my gift of HKD

for the Annual Fund 2016/17*.

Credit Card Cheque

* All charitable donations above HK$100 are tax deductible. Kellett School will issue an official receipt within 5 working days of receipt of a donation.

HKD cheques should be made payable to ‘Kellett School Association Ltd’.

My company has a Matching Gift policy from which I would like Kellett School to

Internet Banking

benefit (Attach company form)

Bank Transfer Bill Payment Ref.

DONOR RECOGNITION

Donor names and donation brackets will be acknowledged with gratitude in the annual ‘Thank You’ magazine

1976 Society $250,000 and upwards Chairman’s Circle $100,000-$249,999 Principal’s Circle $50,000-$99,999 Benefactors $25,000-$49,999 Patrons $10,000-$24,999 Supporters $2,500-$9,999 Donors $0-$2,499 I/we wish my/our name to read as follows in Thank You If you do not complete this section, your name will read first name, then surname as set out above

Block Capitals please

Please tick this box if you wish your name to be listed in Thank You but your donation bracket to be undisclosed.

Please tick this box if you wish to be listed as ‘Anonymous’ in Thank You.

Signature

Date

Please send the completed Giving Form together with your donation or donation reference to: The Development Office, Kellett School, 7 Lam Hing Street, Kowloon Bay Alternatively please submit at Main Reception in Pok Fu Lam or Kowloon Bay. Thank you for your support