Full calendar and term dates are here. Draft 2024-25 calendar is here.

Dear all,

I would like to express my thanks to all of you for making our first Chinese New Year Show, A Journey Around Hong Kong, such a memorable event.

The show celebrated the rich and diverse culture of Hong Kong, but it also sent a powerful message for us all to embrace, encourage, and celebrate our similarities and differences. One of the main reasons I am proud to be working for the ESF is the organisation's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. While watching our show, I could feel our shared commitment to making JCSRS a place where everyone is appreciated for who they are and the celebration of our similarities and differences.

I want to thank our colleagues from ESF, JCSRS School Council and our community partners for supporting our students at our school, Access, cross-school events, and community and vocational learning. Thank you for creating opportunities and for embracing our students' diversity.

Parents, thank you for the respect that you show us in our daily interactions and for the appreciation of our staff contributions. During the show, the positive energy of the audience and the encouragement and appreciation of all the students reflected our shared commitment to making JCSRS the place where we all belong.

The show was a joint effort of all dedicated and committed staff who built on our student's strengths to create memorable experiences. Our staff's deep knowledge of students and the strong relationships that they have with them were visible throughout the show. Of course, special thanks have to go to our creative directors, Jackie, Alfert, and Karen, who are the brilliant minds behind the script, stage set and props, and combining all music and dance pieces. Most importantly, they did an exceptional job of getting the best out of our students and staff.

Last but not least, I want to thank our students for being an inspiration to us all. They put on an outstanding performance, and we are incredibly proud of them all. What a show!

Before we break up on Thursday, 8th of February, we are looking forward to next week and more celebrations of the Year of the Dragon with a trip to the Flower Market and CNY activities planned by our therapy team at school. Remember, the first day after the break for all students is the 20th of February.

I want to wish you courage and strength in the Year of the Dragon.

l hope that our similarities will give us the strength to get through any challenges and our differences will give us the courage to be the best that we can be.

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Anna

Please visit our Facebook page to learn with our students how to sign ''different'' and to view photos from the show.

What next after JCSRS?

Thursday, 29th February, 5 - 6.30 pm

Start planning your child’s transition after JCSRS by attending this session to hear from a range of outside agencies and speak directly with representatives who can provide information to support your transition planning.

Agencies include Love 21, Nesbitt Centre, YES: Youth Empowerment Services, SENsational Foundation, Lohas Garden and more.

Sign-up for families of students Year 10 and above has been sent via email.

Contact belinda.mclaughlin@jcsrs.edu.hk for more information.

Congratulations to our incredible JCSRS Trailhoppers team: David, Liezel, Novia and Ted, who completed the 60km Weez Walk around the Hong Kong Island coast in some epic 17+ hours.

Final four legends

A total of 21 students, staff, family members, partners and friends joined the JCSRS Trailhoppers throughout their journey, a great sign of community support and team spirit in supporting our walkers for an important cause of raising money for teen mental health and suicide prevention. Our team has raised $10,001 thanks to generous donations from our community.

Start team	Repulse Bay squad

You can continue to donate: JCSRS Trailhoppers | Weez Walk 2024.

Here is how you can contact different staff at school. Please use the general contact emails to make sure your email reaches the right person. 

You can call the school office at 2761 9893 and ask to be connected to the right person. 

You can email us:

• School Administrator -  office@jcsrs.edu.hk (general enquiries, meeting requests and non-urgent matters)

• PTA Administrator - jcsrs.pta@jcsrs.edu.hk

• Bus Service - schoolbus@jcsrs.edu.hk

• School Nurse - nurse@jcsrs.edu.hk

• Finance team - epayment@jcsrs.edu.hk

• Report your child’s absence at office@jcsrs.edu.hk; you can also report absence on the ESF App or by calling the school

• Teachers - You can find all teachers' emails on the ESF App. You can also call the school office. Although our teachers are unable to take telephone calls or check emails while they are teaching, messages will be passed on to them as soon as possible by the office staff. Alternatively, parents can email the office requesting a meeting time

The world is rich with diversity, which is reflected in the observances celebrated by its various cultures and populations. We hope that knowledge of the holidays and celebrations for diversity in this calendar can enhance our school's diversity and inclusion efforts.