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2025-2026 Calendar
2025-2026 Calendar
Please click here for the latest version of the 2025-2026 ESF calendar.
The final version is only confirmed after the government gazettes the public holidays, typically in mid-year, so we will share the final version again next year once the final version is released by ESF.
Unexpected compliments
Unexpected compliments
Starting from next week, we invite any student or member of staff to give a compliment to someone at the school.
We will select no more than three compliments each week to share with the community. Your name will not be shown, but the name of the person to whom the compliment is addressed will appear in the newsletter.
To submit your compliment to share, please fill out this form here.
Character Design Competition winners
Character Design Competition winners
This term, students voted for the winners of our annual character design competition, organised by Post16 students; Rachel Chiu and Charlotte Case. Students used their Digital Design skills to create original fantasy characters for an animated series called 'Whispering Pines' in response to a creative design brief.
Lower School winners:
1st place - Lucie Chung 09S2 ($200 voucher)
2nd place - Sarah Ho 08H1 ($100 voucher)
Upper School winners:
1st place - Luna Ling 10T1 ($200 voucher)
2nd place - Isabelle Wong 11T2 ($100 voucher)
Highly Commended:
Austyn Cheong - 07S1
All students received credits and certificates for entering, whilst winners also received gift vouchers and prizes for their creative efforts! We continue to be amazed by the Digital Design talent at West Island School and look forward to next year's competition!
photo by Ivo Lipanovic
Sports
Sports
U20’s Netball
U20’s Netball
U20 Girls' Netball Team beated HKIS in the 3rd and 4th play-offs to win Bronze in the ISSFHK Division 1 competition.
Boys A Grade Badminton
Boys A Grade Badminton
Our Boys A Grade Badminton Team came out on top of their group by winning against ISF Academy 3 - 2 in Smithfield Sports Centre on 5 November 2024. The boys move on to the quarter finals where they will play against top seeded schools in other groups and a chance to get into the Final Four.
Two Year 12 students start craft CAS at school
Two Year 12 students start craft CAS at school
Year 11 Zadia Lo and Olivia Lam have created a CAS at school called Crafts Corner this term.
Olivia said she had the idea of creating a fun and meaningful crafts club in a stress-free environment since she started school at West Island.
Zadia said:" I hope to let everyone appreciate the joy of unleashing your creativity. Crafting is a very therapeutic process and everyone could benefit from it regardless of ability!
photo by Ivo Lipanovic
Service Week donation
Service Week donation
Thank you to the community for supporting Service Week.
Some upcoming events
Some upcoming events
TEDxWest Island School Youth
TEDxWest Island School Youth
The TEDxWest Island School Youth event will be hosted on Thursday November 28th, from 17:30 to 20:30.
With the theme “Beyond Borders”, the event will feature a wide range of student and teacher speakers, speaking on issues such as "The Improvisation Mindset", "The Importance of Being Nosy", and "Sustaining Sustainable Habits”.
To attend, please complete the sign-up form here as seats are limited.
First Aid in Sport Course (Sponsored by WIS PTA)
First Aid in Sport Course (Sponsored by WIS PTA)
The West Island Parent Teacher Association (WIS PTA) is excited to offer an opportunity for 16 students and their parents to participate in a First Aid in Sport course run by Hong Kong China Rugby. Students can attend independently. Parents are welcome to join only if their child is participating.
For more details about the course, click here.
To sign up, please click here.
Kennedy School Festive Fair
Kennedy School Festive Fair
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