Oct 16, 2026
Oct 16, 2026
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Dear Middle School Parents & Students,
I pray that you were able to have a wonderful and refreshing Fall Break. The next month is a whirlwind of Middle School events with Parent-Teacher Conferences, Sports Day, and Camp on the horizon.
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Looking through the list of signups, our teachers will have a very busy two days meeting with you all. Registration will close at 5pm on Oct 21. We are excited for the meetings and looking forward to robust conversations regarding your child's learning so far this school year.
I would like to remind you that our conferences will take place online via Microsoft Teams like we did last year. You will receive a list of meeting links for the MS teachers. You will click on your child's teacher in order to enter the video chat for each meeting. Please make sure to double check that you are selecting the correct teacher for each meeting to avoid confusion. More details and instructions to follow via email next week.
MS Sports Day - You have received an email from Mr. Schroeder with the dismissal options and waiver for our upcoming Sports Day on Oct 26. Please complete this form by 4pm on Oct 21.
The Middle School Sports Day is a closed event and we do not bring in parent volunteers or observers. With the event taking place off campus, we are unable to provide security or validation of guests that enter the sports ground. I know this is a disappointment to many of you but we do need to keep the safety of our students as a top priority. We will be diligent to send lots of photos from the event so you can catch a glimpse of the action.
As we move into this busy season, I ask for your prayers for our teachers and students as they juggle the unending list of tasks in front of them. Have a great long weekend.
Will Schroeder
Middle School Principal
Advanced Notices:
Oct 19 (Mon): The day following Chung Yeung Festival (No School)
Oct 23-24 (Fri-Sat): Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC)
Oct 26 (Mon): MS Sports Day
Nov 4, 5, & 6 (Wed-Fri): MS Camp
Nov 23 (Mon): Secondary Teacher PD Day (No School)
Nov 26 (Thu): Thanksgiving (Half Day)
Nov 27 (Fri): Thanksgiving (No School)
Winner Announcement:
ICS Duolingo Dash Spanish Competition! 🏆
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Duolingo Dash competition from October 1 through October 9! It was fantastic to see so many of you practicing daily, completing unit lessons, and putting real effort into growing your Spanish skills.
After carefully reviewing the activity logs during the competition dates—focusing on active unit lesson completions, consistent practice, and fair play—we are thrilled to announce our official winners!
🏆 1st Place: Amanda Liu (9G6)
Achievement: Outstanding dedication throughout the entire contest period, completing advanced lessons, story units, and consistent daily practice to lead the board!
🥈 2nd Place: Lucas Chan (10G6)
Achievement: High daily engagement and effort, regularly completing practice sessions and mastering unit material.
🥉 3rd Place: Josephine Chan (7G5)
Achievement: An incredible surge of effort and study time, working through high-volume lessons and practice modules.
🌟 Special Recognition: Most Consistent Learner
Winner: panda buddy
Achievement: Exceptional daily learning habits, logging in and practicing steadily almost every day of the competition.
To every student who logged in, maintained a streak, and took steps toward mastering Spanish—¡Excelente trabajo! Keep up the great momentum in your everyday learning.
¡Muchas gracias y felicidades a todos!
The 79th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival is open for entry.
Please read the Rules and Regulations carefully before enrolment to the 79th Music Festival.
Online enrolment will be used for the 79th Music 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.
Online submission due on Oct 20 (Tue), 2026, 4pm
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
International Christian School
middleschool@ics.edu.hk | 852-3920-0101 | Room 237, 2/F, 1 On Muk Lane, Shek Mun, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
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