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August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025
Dear Warrior Families,
Thank you to all who were able to join our Back to School Night last night. I hope this opportunity to connect with and hear from your child’s teacher was helpful and set a good tone for the coming year.
As we consider our learning community, I am excited to introduce this year’s chapel theme: “In His Steps.” Our guiding scripture comes from John 13:15, where Jesus says, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” This year, we will embark on a journey to learn how to follow Christ and His example in our daily lives.
In this week’s chapel, we introduced an acrostic, A.C.E., to help us remember what it means to walk in Jesus' footsteps:
Attitude (Philippians 2:5-8): Jesus exemplified humility and came to serve others, not to be served, and to offer his life on the cross to take the penalty for our sins. We are reminded to adopt this same attitude in our life and in our interactions with one another.
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death: death on a cross.
Commands: Jesus was obedient to His Heavenly Father and the commands found in the Old Testament, including the Ten Commandments. We, too, are called to obey His command to love God and each other, John 15:12. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
Example: Ultimately, we follow Jesus’ example of loving God through our obedience (John 13:15). His life serves as a perfect model of humility, love, obedience to God and service to others that we are encouraged to emulate.
As we talk more about these themes throughout the year, we pray that God will help us to cultivate a school culture at ICS that reflects His goodness and glory. Together, we will aim to embody these principles, fostering an atmosphere of love, honor and service within our community.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in nurturing our children’s spiritual growth.
Blessings,
Keith Welch
Kindergarten and Elementary Principal
August & September Calendar
August & September Calendar
August 25 to August 29
(Elementary "A" Week)
Aug 28 (Thu) World Language Info Session (7pm to 8pm)
Aug 28 & 29 (Thu & Fri) ES Photo Day
Sep 5 (Fri) Early Release (1pm)
Sep 6 (Sat) Parent U
Sep 12 (Fri) ES Teacher Professional Development (No School for ES Students)
Sep 19 (Fri) Community Worship Night
Elementary School Google Calendar:
Elementary School Google Calendar:
Whenever we make a change to the calendar it will appear on the Elementary School Google Calendar. Parents can view the Elementary Google Calendar from the school's website. On the ICS Community Info page, simply scroll down to the calendars, find the Elementary School calendar, and click the Google Calendar icon on the bottom right of the calendar.
The 77th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival
The 77th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival
Dear G1 to G5 Parents,
The 77th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival is open for entry.
Please read the Rules and Regulations carefully before enrolment to the Speech Festival.
Online enrolment will be used for the Speech Festival, if you would like to join through the school membership, please click the below links and follow the attached guide to complete the enrolment.
77th Speech Festival (English) – Online Enrolment
77th Speech Festival (Chinese) – Online Enrolment
1. Online submission due on 11 September (Thursday) 5:00pm
2. ONCE YOU ENROLLED, THE ENTRY FEE WILL BE CHARGED WITH YOUR SCHOOL FEE. IT IS NON-REFUNDABLE
Please note that it is the student's responsibility to obtain the required materials and submission method for the festival.
Please go to www.hksmsa.org.hk for the syllabus, entry fee, and the latest information.
Counselors’ Corner
Counselors’ Corner
Last year we launched our new parent resource page! We want parents to feel empowered and equipped with the knowledge and resources they need to support their child's growth and success. This page provides resources, and we hope to help parents navigate the challenges of parenting and support your child's overall well-being. Make sure to check out our new parent page HERE!
International Christian School
elementary@ics.edu.hk | 852-3920-0060 | Room 213, 2/F, 1 On Muk Lane, Shek Mun, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
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