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Dear Parents,
Thank you to every Kindergarten family that helped their child buy gifts, wrap boxes and bring in a special Christmas Shoebox. Kindergarten received 125 boxes. Thank you so much for your generosity and care for others. The boxes were taken to the Service Learning Office at the Shek Mun campus last Friday to be sorted and sent out to various charities for distribution. The boxes will bring Christmas joy to a boy or girl somewhere in Hong Kong this Christmas. We pray that they will feel God’s love being shared with them.
In Chapel on Friday, I made a tradition Christingle, which is something I made as a child in my church in the UK. A Christingle symbolizes different aspects of the Christmas message of God coming into this world as a baby but also coming to live and die for us.
When I light the candle, the children always say “Happy Birthday Jesus” as candles always remind them of birthdays. The candle does remind us that we are remembering that Jesus was born, but also that he came as a light to guide our way. In Isaiah Chapter 9 verse 2 says “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light”.
Please see more details about Christingles [Here]
As many parents will be at school next week for Christmas gatherings, we are looking forward to welcoming you to school. Please remember that you will need to take off your outdoor shoes on arrival, so please either wear or bring a pair of socks.
At Christmas we remember the birth of our savior Jesus, and this is our main focus (and not Santa Claus). So please avoid dressing your child in Santa costumes or wearing Santa hats.
In Isaiah Chapter 9 verse 6, the birth of Jesus is mentioned by the prophet Isaiah
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Blessings,
Gillian Wu
Kindergarten Assistant Principal
Important Dates for Dec
Dec 18 - Last Day of School for KG before Christmas Break
Dec 19 - ProD day for teachers (am) - No School for KG
Chapel Dates
The Kindergarten Chapel sign up form for the following weeks will be sent out on a Monday at 7pm for the Chapel that week.
Here are the dates for January through to Easter 2026.
Fri, Jan 9 - R1 parents
Fri, Jan 16 - R2 parents
Fri, Jan 23 - R1 parents
Fri, Jan 30 - Teachers’ PD day - No School
Fri, Feb 6 - R2 parents
Fri, Feb 13 - R1 parents
Fri, Feb 20 - Chinese New Year Break – No School
Fri, Feb 27 - R2 parents
Fri, Mar 06 - R1 parents
Fri, Mar 13 - No Chapel
Fri, Mar 20 - R2 parents
Fri, Mar 27 - No Chapel
Enrollment for Term 2 swimming program is now open!
As our program is highly popular, we urge you to enroll as soon as possible using your ICS school email via this enrollment form. Spaces are limited and will close once filled.
The program runs from Jan 5 (Mon) to Jun 9 (Tue), 2026.
This term includes 18 Mondays, 21 Tuesdays and 15 Fridays due to school holidays.
Timeslot Allocation for Term 2: 16:40 - 17:25 (KG)
Deadline for enrollment – December 15, 2025
If you would like to enroll your child in our Kindergarten After School Activities, please use the links below to register.
Key Information:
Time: 3:10 PM – 4:10 PM
Eligibility: Open to children from both R1 and R2, and from AM or PM sessions
Attendance Details:
- PM session students will proceed directly to the activity class.
- AM session students must return to school in time for the activity.
Transportation: No bus service will be provided after activities. All children must be collected from school.
Payment: All fees are to be paid directly to the activity provider.
Cancellations: Activities will be canceled if the school is closed by the Education Bureau.
Absences: No make-up classes will be offered if your child is absent. Children who are absent from school should not attend after-school activities.
If a different adult is coming to pick up your child from school, please notify the Kindergarten Office giving us their full name, Hong Kong Identity card number and their telephone number.
All people coming to pick up your child must:
Be on the authorized list on PowerSchool i.e. a parent has given us permission to release their child to that person.
Bring the purple pick-up card (original card, photographs will not be accepted).
In absence of the pick-up card, for persons we do not recognize we will either - check their Hong Kong Identity Card or call the phone number you have given us.
If we are unsure of the identity of the person picking up your child, we will check their identity.
If the person is not listed on PowerSchool, and you have not informed us, we will call parents to confirm.
If your child usually takes the bus home and changes to being picked up from school, please notify us. Please ensure that the person coming to school is on our authorized list. If in doubt, please give us their name
If you change or employ a new Domestic Helper, please remove your previous helper or add a new helper to the pick-up contacts on PowerSchool.
Parents, be empowered and equipped with the knowledge and resources you need to support your 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 parent page HERE!
If your child is sick, please keep your child at home to rest and recover and notify the school by completing the relevant e-collect form on PowerSchool of:
Your child’s absence / number of days your child is likely to be off school
Your child’s body temperature (please state actual temperature, not just “has a fever”)
Once recovering from a fever (38C or above), please let us know the day and time your child’s fever subsided without medication. If you do not specify a time, we will use the time from your email. We can then specify how soon your child may return to school (48 hours after fever subsided).
Your child’s symptoms (not just “unwell”).
If your child has Chickenpox, Hand Foot and Mouth or other notifiable disease - please send in a doctor’s note confirming diagnosis. We also require a doctor’s note stating that your child is fit to return to school.
Red Eyes—conjunctivitis can be very infectious. If your child has red eyes, please give us a doctor’s note stating that your child is not infectious before they can come to school.
Department of Health requirements state that if a child has a fever (38C or above), or repeated diarrhea they need to stay home for at least 48 hours after the symptoms have subsided (without medication).
Even though your child’s fever may have gone, a child may still have a runny nose or bad cough and are not fit to return to school. Please keep them at home to rest.
Please do not send your child to school if they are still taking medication following an illness. The medicine may make your child sleepy and they still need time to recover and rest at home.
If your child has recovered but still has a mild cough (not chesty or coughing up phlegm), they may return to school but should wear a face mask.
International Christian School – Kindergarten
852-3156-1234 | kindergarten@ics.edu.hk | G/F, Kam Ho House (Block H), Kam Fung Court, Ma On Shan, N.T., Hong Kong