Early Years Campus Weekly Update 9 Nov 2026

Dear Parents,

What a wonderful week of learning, discovery and connection we have enjoyed across our campus!

Celebrating Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Last week, our children immersed themselves in learning about Diwali and how this special festival is celebrated by families around the world. Through a range of hands-on experiences, the children explored traditions, stories and celebrations while developing their creativity, communication skills and understanding of different cultures and communities.

One of the highlights was learning the story of Rama and Sita. Through puppet play, masks and re-enactments, the children brought the story to life, developing their imagination, storytelling skills and confidence in expressing their ideas.

In Music, the children learnt a special Diwali dance, which they proudly performed during our Diwali assembly. This experience encouraged self-expression, coordination and confidence while also helping children build a deeper appreciation of cultural traditions.

The creativity continued throughout the week as children carefully crafted their own diya lamps, painted intricate henna-inspired designs, created vibrant firework artwork and designed beautiful rangoli patterns. These activities provided opportunities to strengthen fine motor skills, concentration and artistic expression while exploring the symbolism and meaning behind Diwali celebrations.

It has been a joyful week of learning, and the children have shown great curiosity, enthusiasm and respect as they explored this special Festival of Lights.

Learning Together Across Generations

This morning, we were delighted to welcome members of the elderly community from the Sai Kung Community Centre to our campus for a special intergenerational learning experience with our Year 1 children. The visit began with a tour of the school, where our children warmly greeted our guests. As many of our visitors were Mandarin Chinese speakers, the morning provided a meaningful opportunity for children to use and develop their Mandarin Chinese language skills in an authentic, real-life context while building confidence in communicating with others.



The children and elderly guests then worked together to create colourful healthy meals using craft clay, sharing ideas and discussing the importance of healthy food choices. The morning concluded with a lively scarf-dancing session, where children and adults celebrated movement, creativity and the joy of self-expression together.

It was a heartwarming morning that highlighted the value of connections between generations, with young and old learning from one another through shared experiences and conversation.

A sincere thank you to Lu Laoshi for organising this special event and bringing two generations together to learn from and appreciate one another.

Box of Hope

Thank you for your incredibly generous donations to our Box of Hope appeal. We are grateful for your support in helping bring joy to children in need. All donations will be collected this week. Your kindness will make a real difference to children and families who need it most.

Key Dates

• 20th November - World Children's Day
  -Children wear BLUE
  -Add your handprint to our NAIS Sai Kung Community Blue Art Project
  -8:45-9:45 am Social Impact Parent Workshop: Social Impact
  -Pre-loved uniform sale available
  
  
• 24th November - ECAs finish
• 27th November - Flu Vaccination - First Dose

Christmas Concerts

• 7th December, 9:15am - Year 1 Christmas Performance (45 minutes)
• 8th December, 9:15am - Reception Christmas Performance (45 minutes)
• 9th December, 9:15am - Nursery Christmas Performance (45 minutes)
• 10th December - Christmas Party p.m. Party Clothes
• 11th December - Last day of term School finishes at 12:00pm