Mar 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

Dear ICS Community,

Vision 2050 - Parent Forums

I am writing today to give the details of the Parent Forums announced just over a fortnight ago. These will be held online on Monday April 13; the forum for KG parents will be from 7pm to 8pm, and for Shek Mun parents from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. Joining links and instructions will follow in due course. The purpose of the forums is to introduce you to Vision 2050, and to invite your input and support and we think prayerfully about the LORD’s purposes for the next generation of our school. I will explain the eight themes of this vision, which has been before the Board, faculty, support staff, and High School students. Parents are key stakeholders, of course, and we want you to consider and help shape our developing direction. The themes have already been refined following consultation, and here they are as they currently stand:

Make disciples Christian
Oaks of righteousness Classical
Serving the city Hong Kong service
Equipped for every good work STEM in the Greater Bay Area
For the nations English liberal arts curriculum
By workers approved Bible-believing faculty and staff
In a house built by wisdom Excellent facilities
As good and faithful servants Financial stewardship

There is a Bible verse for each theme, and the intention is to add SMART objectives in the form of milestones and KPIs to each one. ICS is a wonderful school; it belongs to the LORD Jesus Christ, and we are privileged to be called in our generation to pass it faithfully on to the next. I look forward to partnering in that with you, and to seeing you all online at the forums.

Blessings

Nick Seward

Head of Schools

Traffic Safety Reminder: EXIT SAFELY - TURN LEFT

In light of an accident that occurred this morning, we want to reiterate the safe driving procedure for exiting the school car park.

To reduce congestion and eliminate dangerous blind spots, we ask all drivers to follow this simple process:

Upon exiting the main car park gate, please turn LEFT and use the roundabout ahead to change your direction.

Please avoid turning right immediately out of the car park. This ensures that vehicles are moving in a predictable pattern away from the immediate pedestrian-heavy exit zone.

MUN Team Awarded at GECMUN XII Conference

The ICS MUN Team recently flew to Jeju Island, South Korea to compete in the annual GECMUN Conference alongside seventeen other schools from the region. Of our fifteen participants, two were chairs and the rest were delegates.

Committees addressed topics such as children used in armed conflict, the pursuit of peace in the East Congo, the ethical use of human genome editing technology, the 1973 OPEC crisis, the July Crisis precipitating World War I, and more. Students researched, debated, collaborated, convinced, and made speeches in order to drive consensus towards solutions. Overall, our team came in third place and won the Honorable Delegation Award. In addition to the conference, our team enjoyed hiking part of Hallasan, seeing the Jeongbang waterfall, and eating Jeju cuisine. This concludes our successful season!

Please congratulate the following students on being recognized:

Business Committee: Outstanding Delegate: Kristobel H.
ADHOC Committee: Best Delegate: Guinness McKenzie

Dance Club Workshop in March 2026 (For MS & HS Students)

Jacqueline Kwan (Class of 2002) and John Leibowitz (Class of 2003)

Jacqueline and John met in high school at ICS, married in 2010, and live in Seattle with their three daughters. Jackie is a CPA with her own tax firm and John used to work in aerospace but now works as a software engineer.

They spend their time keeping up with their girls who are attending a local Christian school that reminds Jacqueline and John of ICS. They are also blessed to have their sisters Juliet Kwan (Class of 2006) and Jessie Kwan (Class of 2007) and their husbands and kids living in the Seattle area as well where they have the joy of raising their families together, with their oldest sister Judy (class of 2001) just a few hours drive in Vancouver BC.

Jacqueline and John are so thankful for the foundation and community that ICS provided to them both. They want to say thank you to the faithful teachers that made their education so special and memorable. They often sing Be Thou My Vision to their girls as a lullaby (thanks to Mrs. Wible who was a phenomenal choir teacher).

ICS x SPCC x MCF Fundraising Concert

We would like to invite you to a special concert on Mar 22, Sun. We are especially proud to share that our ICS Tri-M students will be performing alongside MCF and SPCC students for this event.

The audience will consist of underprivileged families from the local community. Your ticket purchase is a HKD200 donation that not only supports MCF's mission of providing free music education but also helps sponsor tickets for these families to attend.

Event Details:

Date: Mar 22, 2026 (Sun)
Time: 4PM - 5PM
Ticket: HKD200 (Donation-based)

How to Get Tickets:

Make your donation here: [Link]
Include “3.22 Chill Sunday” in the remarks.
You will receive a confirmation email from MCF (contact@musicchildren.org.hk) to verify your booking.

For any questions, please contact MCF directly. Let's support our students as they use their talents to give back to the community!

Yearbook Sports Team Photos - Mar 18, 2026

ICS warriors! All MS and HS sports teams will have their photos taken on March 18. HS students need to follow the dress code in the slide above. MS students must wear blue uniform tops and khaki bottoms. Anyone not in correct dress will not be pictured, so plan ahead! Check the schedule and be 2 minutes early for your photos!

Vote for Ellie - Shortlisted for Prestigious Sovereign Art Foundation Prize

We are thrilled to announce that Ellie Law, AP Art student, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize 2026. Ellie is one of only 20 students in Hong Kong to be shortlisted for this honor.

In Ellie's own words:

"Hi everyone! My name is Ellie Law, and I am a senior at ICS. I began exploring ceramics during my sophomore year and have developed a strong passion for fine art from a young age. Creating art gives me great relief from stress and serves as a great form of self-expression. I love experimenting with various art forms, particularly three-dimensional. I find it incredible to bring my imagination to life in the physical world."

Her shortlisted piece, "Blue Paint"—a ceramic work—will be showcased at the renowned Art Central fair during Hong Kong’s Art Week from March 25–29, 2026.

Deadline: Sun, March 29, by 12PM

How to Vote:

Visit the finalist gallery via this [LINK].
Find Ellie’s piece, "Blue Paint," and click "VOTE NOW."
Enter your name and email address to submit your vote.

Let's rally behind Ellie and support her incredible artistic achievement!

LENT Devotion :
One 2026 Hearing the Word Campaign

The ONE2026 Campaign will take place over 47 days during Lent, from February 18 to April 5, 2026. This year, our focus will be on the Gospel of John as we delve deeper into the question: “Who is Jesus?”

ICS Book Drive from

The Ethnic Diversity Club and Service Advocates are welcoming everyone to participate in the school’s annual book drive. To help serve the ethnic minority community in Hong Kong , we would love to invite everyone from all grade levels to donate from Feb 11 to March 16. The book drive is designated for Ethnic Minorities (ages 3-18) in Hong Kong: these books will be donated to local NGO’s such as The Zubin Foundation and Refugee Union.

*Unlike past years, the book drive and book swap will be separate. Please do not take any books out of the boxes in the carpark.

Guidelines for the book drive: Books we cannot accept

Books that are over 10 years old; yellowish pages; brownish inside covers; stained, moldy, and/or spotted
Books with missing or torn pages
Books that contain markings, drawings, and/or highlighted pages
Books for adults
Coloring books/Drawing books
Workbooks/textbooks
Magazines

A note for the parents: Please use your discretion to preview donated books to ensure content is age-appropriate for the children ages listed above.”

Please check the carpark Lost and Found Station for any water bottles belonging to your child. Unclaimed items will be removed after a certain period. Thank you!

International Christian School

1 On Muk Lane, Shek Mun, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

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