1 September (Term 3, week 6)Dhanara is the Aboriginal word for message stick

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Part 2: PDHPE CurriculumFollowing on from our feature in Week 4, we look further at how PDHPE prepares students physically and mentally as they grow and develop. The PDHPE curriculum is tailored to the different stages of students’ development, focusing on activities and movements within their capability, and issues that may affect them.

In Preparatory to Year 2, PDHPE is based on introductory skills and movements, such as striking skills and hand-eye coordination, as well as an introduction to ball games, dance, aquatics, gymnastics and athletics. This is further developed in Years 3 and 4 with more advanced activities. In Years 5 and 6, students will use the skills learnt in earlier years in structured games including, but not limited to, soccer, touch football, netball and basketball. They will also learn life saving skills in aquatics.

“Primary and Secondary PDHPE is all practical and assessments are practically based,” Head of PDHPE, Mrs Christine Simms said. “Assessments are conducted during a game situation or while students are undergoing skills-based activities. Teachers look out for students’ grasp on specific skills required to be able to participate in the activity or game and also their understanding of the rules and game play.”

In Secondary, students learn about issues such as healthy eating, the importance of physical activity, safety, relationships, body systems, and health issues in sport and drug use. Assessments in these involve both written and practical components, including students making brochures, pamphlets, videos, PowerPoint presentations, oral presentations and written tests. The practical component includes units in:

Athletics, cross country and fitness;• Hockey;• Gymnastics, trampolining, dance (movement);• Aquatics, life saving;• Netball;• Soccer;• Cricket;•

Volleyball;• Touch;• Badminton;• Basketball;• Lacrosse;• European Handball; and• Recreational Sports.•

Read more about how the study of PDHPE can impact on students’ future health, employment and lifestyle in part 3 of the PDHPE feature in Dhanara in Week 7.

Mr Ian Nelson believes exercise plays a vital role in our lives and that the PDHPE department serves a very important role in the school community, providing opportunity for students at AISHK to try many different activities. Further complementing PDHPE is the ECA program, which provides opportunities for students to develop their interests further. Ian is a passionate footballer, who has played in the YauYee League in Hong Kong and was selected in the HKFC International Soccer Sevens tournament, where he

played against some former professional English and Australian players. When Mr Nelson was younger he also played some cricket and had a keen interest in cross country running. He is currently training to run the HK Marathon.

Mr Peng Kin Wong has been teaching PDHPE for 25 years and has worked in public, private, single-sex and co-educational schools in NSW before working at AISHK. “Through PDHPE, students develop knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes that enable them to advocate lifelong health and physical activity,” he said. “The most exciting part about working in PDHPE is knowing I played a small part in

nurturing the growth and development of our students”, he added. Mr Wong is interested in most sports, but in particular WuShu and Wing Chun martial arts, tennis, swimming and gymnastics.

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Invitation: Sports Award CeremonyAISHK has pleasure in inviting our parents to attend our Annual Sports Award Ceremony. Venue: Academic Community Hall

Hong Kong Baptist University224 Waterloo RoadKowloon Tong, Kowloon

When: Wednesday 15 September, 2010Time: 12:30pm to 2:00pmDress Code: Smart Casual

News from the Primary Division

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Leonie Drew Principal Primary, Co-Head of School leonie_drew@aishk.edu.hk

Last week was a wonderful celebration of our Chinese program and of China Studies in our school. The special Early Childhood Chinese assembly was filled with colour, enthusiasm, developing language skills and was the culmination of an action packed week that was full of fun and excitement. We are indeed very fortunate to have such fine and dedicated Chinese teachers here to educate and guide the children. This year many of the Chinese parents volunteered their language skills and time to provide shopping and Chinese games in Putonghua for the children to enjoy. These activities also provided much needed opportunities for students to practise their Mandarin speaking. A big thank you to the mothers who organised and ran these activities, we hope you will do this again next year! There are many fabulous photos of the Chinese celebration throughout the week both in this newsletter and in year level OLP (On Line Learning Platform) sections. Please make sure you have a look.

In keeping with our theme on the PE programs at the school I provide an overview for primary. At AISHK we follow the Australian curriculum guidelines which place emphasis on the importance of health and physical education. Research has shown us there is an important link between physical activity, physical education and academic achievement and the significant role that physical education and sport can play in achieving positive preventative health outcomes and enhancing the quality of life.

We are committed to the pursuit of active and healthy lives for all and through physical education we aim to develop the skills and knowledge for successful lifelong participation in sport.

Each child in the Primary years has a PE lesson each week which is taken by a Physical Education teacher. These lessons follow a planned program of sequential skill development. In addition children in the Early Childhood years (P-2) have a Perceptual Motor Program lesson each cycle. The PMP is designed around Gross Motor skill development. This is important for children of this age, particularly in Hong Kong where families do not usually have a backyard for children to run around, build cubbies and climb trees.

Students in Year 3 to 6 have a Sport Activity afternoon each week as a year group. This is usually run as house activities or as rotations and enables students, of this age, to use the skills they have been learning and developing in PE lessons to actually play team sports. Our sport activities concentrate on the schools core ACAMIS sports which are soccer, rugby, volleyball and basketball, as well as an experience of other sports including swimming. These activities are currently under review and we hope to add more to the range.

Library NewsWhat a jam packed term this is. Last Friday, we enjoyed a week’s worth of fun activities to celebrate Chinese Week and next Friday 7 September, we will see our favourite characters come alive for the annual Stage One Book Week Parade. Please note the earlier than normal starting time of 10:30 am. There will also be year level displays to recognise award winning picture books for the coveted Children’s Book Council of Australia’s “Early Childhood Book of the Year” and also the “Picture Book of the Year”. For those parents who like to keep up with the award winners, please go to the Children’s Book Council of Australia website www.cbca.org.au to see the titles for not only this year but past years as well.

For those who are staying in Hong Kong over the autumn, please note that there will be another dramatisation of one of Julia Donaldson’s books, the “Stick Man” from 6-10 October 2010.

Keep reading!

Megan LindsayTeacher Librarian, Primarymegan_lindsay@aishk.edu.hk

Here is a glimpse of the 2010 “Early Childhood” and “Picture Book” category front covers

Year Plan for Preparatory to Year 2

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Term 1 Introductory Skills and Activities Enjoy Being Active Hand/Eye Coordination

Introductory Skills and Activities

Term 2 Gymnastics GymnasticsAquatics DanceGymnastics

Term 3 Gymnastics GymnasticsBall Games Dance

Term 4 Athletics Striking skills

Year Plan for Year 3 and 4

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Term 1Athletics / Cross Country

Term 2Large & Small Ball Skills Gymnastics

Term 3Ball Games Movement/Dance

Term 4Aquatics Striking Skills

Year Plan for Year 5 and 6

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Term 1 Athletics / Cross Country

Term 2Striking Skills Gymnastics/Movement

Term 3Touch / Soccer Aquatics

Term 4Netball/Basketball Aquatics/Life Saving

A broad outline of the PE program in Primary:

PRIMARY ASSEMBLIESWeek 6 Friday 3 September (Year 6)

Assemblies on odd weeks begin at 11:10am and even weeks at 11:20am.* Book Week Assembly will begin at 10:30am.

Week 7 Friday 10 September (Book Week assembly) *Week 8 Friday 17 September (Prep - Year 6) Week 9 No assembly

News from the Secondary Division

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Phil Waugh Principal Secondary, Co-Head of School phillip_waugh@aishk.edu.hk

Thank you to all those parents who have given our school such positive feedback after we announced the launch of our Secondary Laptop Program for 2011. As I indicated in last week’s newsletter, to introduce laptops is a significant step forward in providing a quality learning environment at AISHK and I look forward to next year with great anticipation to observe their implementation. Hewlett Packard have indicated to us at this time they expect the first batch of machines to be ready for delivery in late Term 4. It takes time to complete assembly and image every computer with the extensive range of software we have been able to acquire for each machine. We will advise parents of students, who will be in Years 6, 7 and 9 in 2011, of delivery details once they are confirmed.

From Monday 13 September, Year 11 students will undertake their Preliminary Higher School Certificate and IB Examinations. I look forward to students celebrating further success in their studies as they reach yet another milestone in their senior academic program.

Parents please note Year 11 students are only required to attend school when they have an examination session. Students please note the starting time for each examination session. A summary of the examination timetable is provided below for your reference.

Start Time MondaySeptember 13

TuesdaySeptember 14

WednesdaySeptember 15

ThursdaySeptember 16

FridaySeptember 17

MondaySeptember 20

8:30am HSCEconomics Physics Drama

IB Mathematics SL Mathematics Studies

HSC English Advanced English Standard ESL ESL Listening Test(Room 811B10.15)

IBChemistry Bus & Management

HSCEnglish Ext 1

HSC Design & Tech French Beginners French Continuers IPT Chemistry

IB Mandarin B Mandarin ab initio French ab initio Chinese A1

HSC General Mathematics 2 Unit Mathematics

IBEnglish A1 English A2

HSCBusiness Studies Biology Modern History Music 2 (Room 205)

IB Economics Biology Design Technology

1:30pm HSCMathematics Ext 1

SPORTS AWARDS

ASSEMBLY – HK BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

HSCChinese Background Legal Studies Geography

IB Music History Physics Psychology

Year 11 Preliminary HSC Examination Timetable Room 610-611

On Wednesday 15 September, our school community comes together at Hong Kong Baptist University, to celebrate our students’ sporting achievements over the past 12 months. I look forward to meeting as many parents as possible who are able join us at this very important event. For parents who are driving to Kowloon Tong, please note parking is not available at this venue.

As always if you have any questions or concerns regarding any matter relating to the Secondary Division, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at the school.

Until next timeRegards

SecondaryBronze Award Winners

Michael Chan 8 HIvan Tan 8 HJustin Wong 8 HJustin Yip 8 HEmily Archibald 8 HLucy O’Sullivan 9 HJessica Archer 9 HDaphne Tang 9 HAmanda Chancellor 10 JJonathan Seib 10 JTae Hoon Kim 11 BJerry Poon 11 V

Chi Chung Chan 11 VKathryn Chilton 12 ESean Eberwein 12 EJasmin Kirk 12 HMan Yan Ma 12 JCarly Lam 12 HRetham Lai 12 HJessica Cheah 12 WJulian Kuan 12 EBenno Sander 12 EJasmin Kirk 12 H

School Wide NoticesSchool Fees AutopaymentNext autopay collection of school fees will be processed on Monday, 6 September.

Hot Lunches for Young Students at the CafeteriaYoung students who have pre-ordered hot meals from the School Cafeteria are not allowed to make changes to their selection. The pre-order system is put in place for these students for a number of reasons:

Firstly, as these students are very young, as parents you need to make the •right food choices for their children, taking into consideration any allergies, likes and dislikes. It is suggested that parents involve children in the selection process.When the Early Childhood students come down to the cafeteria to have their •lunch their places are set with their choice already laid out for them. If they then go and change their minds, this gives them less time to eat and is also disruptive to the other students and staff who supervise their lunch.Chartwells need to plan as much as possible the meals at AISHK to ensure •we not only have great choices for all staff and students but also minimise the amount of wastage at the end of the day. We try where we can at AISHK to be environmentally friendly and minimise food wastage.

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Parent Association

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P A R E N T A S S O C I A T I O N E V E N T SWhat’s On In Term 3

Friday 3 SeptemberYear 6 Lunch (after assembly)

Time: Approx 12:30pmVenue: Rice Paper Restaurant

L1-20, Festival WalkRSVP to your class rep by 1 September

Monday 6 SeptemberYears 10 and 11 Parents’ Lunch

Time: MiddayVenue: Wagyu, 60 Wyndham Street, Soho

RSVP to your class rep by 3 September

Tuesday 7 SeptemberParent Association Meeting

Time: 8:30amVenue: Library Conference Room, 5/F AISHK

All are welcome!

Friday 10 SeptemberYear 2 Casual CoffeeTime: From 8:30am

Venue: Pacific Coffee, Festival Walk

Friday 10 SeptemberTrivia Night

Time: 7:00pmVenue: Hebe Haven Yacht Club

Wednesday 15 SeptemberYears 7 and 5 Happy Valley Race Night

Time: 6:00-11:00pmVenue: Happy Valley Racecourse

RSVP josanger@mac.com or 6893 1558by 8 September

AISHKPA What’s on EntriesPlease forward all details to Connie Chan at

alanchung_conniechan@hotmail.com by Monday afternoon for entry into Wednesday’s newsletter.

Do you have unwanted books in good condition? Don’t throw them out!

There will be a used book stall at the School Fair in November. We will start collecting your unwanted books next term. Look out for further details in upcoming Dhanara newsletters.

For any immediate questions contact the Parent Association on aishkpa@aishk.edu.hk.

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Friday 10th September 2010 at 7.00pmat the newly renovated Hebe Haven Yacht Club, Hiram’s Highway, Pak Sha Wan(just before Sai Kung).

Get your friends together and form teams of 4 to 6 people. Decide on a team name, fill in the reply slip below and send in to school with your payment (cheques to be made payable to AISHK Parent Association).

Contact Keir Thubron with any queries at: ikthubron@yahoo.com

Cost: $550 per person including dinner and unlimited drinks!!

Fabulous prizes to be won on the night, plus raffle draws (so bring your money)!

All profits will go to the AISHK Parent Association.

Booking deadline Monday 6 September.

It’s On Again!!it’s the greatest night of the school year, so come and

pit your wits against the greatest brains in Hong Kong at the

the 2010 AISHKPATrivia Night