Announcements and Reminders
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School Photo Days will take place from 22 to 24 September. Please see the details here.
ESF Secondary Music Festival takes place on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 7.15pm at Tsuen Wan Town Hall. Tickets are available from URBTIX. Please join us to support our student musicians.
ESF Hub tips for this week include key resources available on our parent website.
Student Resident and Visa Information is mandatory for all families. Please submit the correct documents if you have received a follow-up message. No action is required if your submission is accepted.
Parent Consents must be submitted online through the ESF Hub.
Online Learning Protocol will take effect if campus closure is announced before school due to severe weather.
Find Your Purpose, Realise Your Potential
Inter-Dynasty Futsal takes place in September as our first inter-house event of the term. Registration for Year 7 is now open via the Dynasty website, with details for other year groups to follow. We encourage everyone to participate.
Weekly Highlights and Latest News
MYP Computer Science x Fitness Watch
MYP Computer Science x Fitness Watch
Year 8 and 9 students designed their own fitness watches in Computer Science. They studied hardware components, tested their prototypes, and collected real-time physical movement data to see how microprocessors handle user inputs. This hands-on activity developed their computational thinking and deepened their understanding of how smart technology supports everyday health and wellness.
Head Students: Friday Music Initiative
Head Students: Friday Music Initiative
Our Head Students have launched a weekly music playlist initiative to enrich school life and build community spirit across all year groups. Students can request their favourite tracks to be played school-wide every Friday morning through the PA system. Submit your song requests using this form.
Sports
Sports
Quick links for your bookmarks: Sports Website | Sports Guide | WIS Sports Live
Football: U14 Boys
Football: U14 Boys
On Tuesday, our U14 boys' football team showed great resilience during two rain-soaked matches. Our students demonstrated determination and teamwork throughout the afternoon. After a narrow defeat in their opening fixture, the team bounced back swiftly to secure a well-earned victory in their second match.
Student Achievements
Student Achievements
Hong Kong AI Innovators Summit
Hong Kong AI Innovators Summit
Year 13 students secured Gold and Bronze Awards at the Hong Kong AI Innovators Summit, competing against schools across the region with their AI-powered environmental solutions.
Elise, Jennifer and Navya won the Gold Award for their programme detecting school energy consumption anomalies using live data.
Bernice, Ivy, Mimi and Selina earned the Bronze Award for an innovative project developing edible packing peanuts.
Congratulations to both teams for presenting their ideas to industry judges and earning top honours.
Hong Kong InnoHealth Cup
Hong Kong InnoHealth Cup
Year 13 students Bella, David, Emily, and Joey entered the HKU Hong Kong InnoHealth Cup, advancing to the semi-final as one of 22 teams selected from nearly 130 entries. The team presented an innovative healthcare concept, demonstrating strong research skills and practical problem-solving.
Harvard Model United Nations
Harvard Model United Nations
Year 10 student Osman represented West Island School at the Harvard Model United Nations China conference in Guangzhou, joining over 700 international delegates. Representing various countries in complex debates, Osman developed communication, leadership, and analytical thinking skills while building global friendships. Following this exceptional performance, Osman has been invited to participate in the Harvard Model United Nations at Harvard University in Boston in January 2027. Good luck to Osman.
PolyU Junior Researchers
PolyU Junior Researchers
Last term, a group of Post-16 students joined the PolyU Junior Researchers Mentoring Programme. Working alongside university academics, our students explored innovative solutions to real-world challenges, with projects covering mosquito-borne disease tracking, AI-powered robotics, smart classroom design, game-based training for neurodiverse children, and the impact of generative AI on language teaching. Their dedication and creative thinking highlight a strong commitment to driving positive, impactful innovation for our future. Well done to Ella, Alexa, Ojaswini, Jessica, Yu Jin, Emily and Raina.
Young Geographer of the Year Awards
Young Geographer of the Year Awards
On Tuesday evening, our students represented West Island School at the prestigious Royal Geographical Society Young Geographer of the Year award ceremony. Congratulations to every student who participated, with special recognition to our category winners for their outstanding achievements.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Years 10 - 13 University Fair: 9 September
Years 10 - 13 University Fair: 9 September
Our Higher Education and Careers team is hosting our annual University Fair, welcoming representatives from over 130 universities across 16 countries.
Date: Wednesday, 9 September
Time: 10.45am - 1.20pm
Venue: West Island School
Attendance is compulsory for Years 10 to 12 and optional for Year 13. Parents of students in Years 10 to 13 are invited to join us as we explore global academic pathways together. Please click here to see the university participants.
ESF Secondary Music Festival: 23 September
ESF Secondary Music Festival: 23 September
Over 220 musicians from seven schools unite for A Night at the Movies, performing iconic film and theatre scores in ensembles from Big Band to Symphony Orchestra. Highlights include performances by the ESF Composition Contest and ESF Piano Concerto Competition winners, and a world premiere by the Senior Choir.
Date: Wednesday, 23 September
Time: 7.15pm
Venue: Tsuen Wan Town Hall Auditorium
Diwali: 12 November
Diwali: 12 November
Save the date for our annual Diwali Ball. Join us with your family for a vibrant celebration featuring traditional performances, food, and community festivities.
Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Time: From 6pm
Location: West Island School
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