TetraPak Recycling – Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 8:52 AM
Many thanks to these Grade 3s for helping to sort and bag the TetraPaks during recess. With everyone’s recycling effort, 10.51kg has been diverted from the landfill.
Winston ROPER – Wed, 10 May 2023, 10:57 AM: I help my home room teacher to recycle tetra pack too.
Yasmin GORDON – Thu, 11 May 2023, 11:12 AM: I loved doing this activity with miss Lou and I loved giving a helping hand. 3Xiao
Leanne HUYNH – Thu, 11 May 2023, 11:21 AM: I like how they recycled the tetra pak! 3Xiao
Jayden CHEN – Thu, 11 May 2023, 11:24 AM: Why do people throw rubbish in the tetra pack bin instead of the normal bin? we should try to stop people from throwing trash and making the clean tetra packs dirty? We should stop ruining the tetra packs because people took time cleaning them.
Erin NIU – Fri, 12 May 2023, 8:58 AM: That is very kind of you guys, I also want to do it as well. (3De)
Vicki 林順怡 LIN – Fri, 12 May 2023, 9:00 AM: It is very kind for you guys to care about the community
Ally 盧琛悅 LO – Fri, 12 May 2023, 9:02 AM: I also hope I can bring some tetra packs to help recycle, I really like how Miss Lo makes these activities to help recycle and other people
Jayton WONG – Fri, 12 May 2023, 9:03 AM: It is helpful to the planet to reuse things that is a rubbish. (3DE)
Ian 黃啟軒 HUANG – Fri, 12 May 2023, 9:04 AM: My family does it every 3 weeks
Annabel 伍致翔 WU – Fri, 12 May 2023, 9:11 AM: It is helpful for the earth that our school is doing it, I hope our school could keep on doing it. (3De)
Mighty Oaks tambourine design competition – Monday, 24 April 2023, 9:31 AM
Well done Grade 4 – 6 students! These beautifully decorated tambourines will be enjoyed by the elderly living in elderly homes.
Congratulations to Zhang Hanlu (6Water2), Ryan Xu (4R), and Ashley Lai (4X) for being nominated as top ISF designs and entering the inter-school competition.
50 students’ tambourines will be displayed in a public exhibition from May 8 – 21, 2023 at the Nina Mall 1, Atrium. All are welcome to visit the exhibition! Congratulations to all participants!
Vernon LEE – Mon, 24 Apr 2023, 1:55 PM: That’s amazing, I wish I could do that next year too!
Samuel CHUA – Mon, 24 Apr 2023, 1:55 PM: I wish I can stay here next year and do that! Sadly, I’m transferring to HKIS.
Cas MONTHIENVICHIENCHAI – Wed, 26 Apr 2023, 3:02 PM: I think next time we could try using bright colours since the brighter colour means more happiness. (3He)
Vicki LIN – Fri, 28 Apr 2023, 9:05 AM: I like how people make there artwork colourful and abstract, I also like how people draw there artwork very neatly.
Ally LO – Fri, 28 Apr 2023, 9:10 AM: I really like how you made the drawing on to the tambourines, I also like how you made it very colourful, it looks amazing. (3DE)
Avery 徐千詠 TSUI – Wed, 10 May 2023, 10:59 AM: I loved how everyone worked so hard on the tambourines I feel very happy for the elderly to receive all these gifts.
Travis CHAN – Thu, 11 May 2023, 11:15 AM: I like the hamburger one, it’s making me hungry! (3Xiao)
ISF Spring Food Drive – Monday, 17 April 2023, 1:13 PM
Well done ISF! With your support, we collected 51 boxes of food for donation! Thank you for showing Ren to the community!
29MAR2023 – ISF EARTH DAY – Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 11:18 AM
Thank you ISF Community! What a wonderful show of support for our planet ! Loved seeing the blues and greens you wore that day! We raised $15, 00.00 to support WWF’s environmental work. Well done!
ISF Earth Day (Blue-Green event and Earth Hour) – Sunday, 12 March 2023, 11:20 AM
The official date for Earth Hour 2023 is Saturday, March 25th. For more information about this global event please click HERE.
On Wednesday, March 29th, the school will host its special ISF Earth Day to raise awareness of climate change and other environmental issues. On this day, students are invited to come dressed in blue and/or green to show their love and support for the planet. Students who do not wish to take part will wear their usual school uniform. Non-essential lights will also be switched off on this day, and a voluntary $20.00 will be collected by Homeroom teachers to support WWF’s good work.
ISF Spring Food Drive – Sunday, 12 March 2023, 11:18 AM
The annual food drive will take place from March 20 – 31, 2023. Participation is voluntary and a box will be placed in each Homeroom classroom for collecting donations for The People’s Food Bank. This is a good opportunity to reflect on the issues of hunger, food waste, and food inequality as well as a wonderful way to show REN.
Please note:
- Rice, pasta, noodles, oats, canned fish, beans, and other meats are much appreciated items
- No expired and soon to expire food (within 3 months)
- Students and parents are welcome to drop off donations at the Student Led Conferences
- Sorry, we are unable to accept late donations.
Charity Blankets – Monday, 6 February 2023, 9:31 AM
Beautiful blankets made by the ISF community for the community!
Lydia FANG – Mon, 24 Apr 2023, 1:52 PM: It look so hard and so good.
Yuen Chi Aubrey LAM – Thu, 1 Jun 2023, 9:10 PM: They sure put a lot of effort into those blankets! I bet anyone who receives one will be really happy.
Marine Drawing Competition Results – Wednesday, 4 January 2023, 12:31 PM
We’re starting the new year with some exciting news! Congratulations to Ashley (3L) for being the First Runner-Up in the Junior Primary category, and 王弘毅 for achieving Creation Concept recognition in the Senior Primary category. Well done everyone!
Please visit: https://mldc.afcd.gov.hk/result_en.php to check out some of the other winning entries.
Ashley CHUNG – Sun, 8 Jan 2023, 9:33 PM: Thank you very much, Ms. Lo. I love all the drawings I saw I like how everybody is showing Ai by drawing these pictures to raise awareness of the beauty of marine life and the importance of protecting our planet. The Earth is our home. Let’s show our love to the planet! Regards, Ashley
Marine Life Drawing Competition – Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 12:20 PM
There were 88 participants from FY to Grade 8 in this art competition to raise awareness of the beauty of marine life and the importance of protecting our planet. The following artwork has been shortlisted for the next selection phase. The artworks listed from left to right are from: Nathan Lee 1De, Yanue Lau 3Ren, Au Sing Ling Raffaella 2Li, Puter Kang 6Wood1, Gordon Tang 1Ai, and Ashley Chung 3Li, and Claire Wong 5Z. Congratulations and Good luck! Thank you to all those who participated!
Minxuan HU – Mon, 24 Apr 2023, 1:54 PM: Some sure are realistic.
Box of Hope2022-23_ISF in action! – Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 7:34 PM
The 2022-23 Box of Hope results are in! Amazing teamwork everyone! Heartfelt thanks to all for your support; what a wonderful display of kindness and experiencing the joy of giving.
Primary total: 928
ISF Total: 1017
Top donating grade: GRADE 3
Top donating virtue: VIRTUE AI
Top donating class: 4AI
It has been exciting seeing students and teachers getting so involved with this charity event. Special shout-out to Mr. E. Cheung of 3Li for getting his gym involved!
Box of Hope 2022 – Thursday, 13 October 2022, 7:21 PM
Make a Box of Hope to add cheer to a child’s holiday this winter season. More Box of Hope labels can be download from HERE. For video about this event, click HERE
Marine Life Drawing Competition 2022 – Monday, 26 September 2022, 8:53 AM
Calling students with a love for drawing and marine life! Click HERE for information about an art competition which aims to promote conservation awareness.
DEADLINE: NOV 20th (submit an electronic copy direct to NGO organizer)
Wow! Received some terrific artwork! Keep them coming!
SEP2022_Mooncake Donation – Thursday, 15 September 2022, 8:59 AM
THANK YOU!! 902 mooncakes were donated to the elderly! 88.81kg of food was saved from becoming food waste!
Irene JIANG – Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 10:35 AM: 902 moncakes are a lot. They must be so happy….. I learned that you feel happy when someone else is happy.
Samuel YAU – Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 10:36 AM: I like being in the photo, but it’s more important to cheer up the elderly. I learned how to show the virtue Ai.
Aiden WONG – Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 10:36 AM: I learned that by just making little happiness it can make a lot of change to the world
Avery TSUI – Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 10:38 AM: I think we showed ai when we gave the mooncakes to the elderly, because they sounded so happy, Thanks I think we also helped the environment, because is our school did not have a mooncake donations then the landfill would have 902 mooncakes.
Ke Zhen ZHANG – Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 10:38 AM: Wow! 902mooncakes that’s a LOT! It’s a win-win,we save the environment and help elderly.
Anton OHMSEN – Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 10:39 AM: I Think We Showed The Virtue Ai By Donating The Mooncakes To The Elderly, Because We Show Them That We Care About Them, And We Helped The Environment By Donating The Extra Mooncakes. On Top Of All, I Am Just Very Happy To Donate Free Mooncakes To The Elderly People, So They Know I Love Them.
END OF SCHOOL YEAR 2021 – 2022
CAS Highlights of 2021 -2022 – Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 9:41 AM
Ulan 安晟材 CABANGON – Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 10:35 AM: We have so many plastic so it’s good to make plastic bottles into art
Liya MA – Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 10:37 AM: I learned that don’t use a lot of plastic because it will hurt the environment and also animals.
Carl TO – Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 10:39 AM: Wow ! So many plastic saved !
The Great Bottle Art Installation – Raising environmental awareness – Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 9:38 AM
Over 400 plastic bottles destined to the recycling bins were upcycled into a piece of reflective work. Students were invited to create a Message-In-A-Bottle which included one wish for the planet and one action to help reduce their own carbon footprint. Their little paper strips made for sweet reading and showed awareness that they are future stewards of the planet.
Many thanks to the teachers who helped out drilling holes through the bottles during their lunch hours, and to Makerspace for helping us out!
2022 ISF SPRING FOOD DRIVE – Thursday, 12 May 2022, 8:48 AM
Wonderful to see students bringing food in for the community!
Tetra Pak update – Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 12:13 PM
Thank you for the great work everyone has been doing. While we’re all home for online learning, let’s continue our good green habits!
2021-22 Mighty Oaks elderly appreciation competition – Sunday, 20 February 2022, 10:44 PM
Many thanks to the approximate 235 Grades 4 – 6 participants of this year’s Mighty Oaks elderly appreciation competition. This year’s theme was Vintage Toys. All the beautifully decorated tissue-box covers will be donated to senior care centres. Nominated by the teachers of the Arts Department and by all the principals, the top three designs will enter the inter-school competition later in March. Congratulations and best of luck!
You can participate in the People’s Choice Award hosted on Mighty Oak’s Facebook page. With your parents, you can cast your vote for your favourite design and support all the young artists. Click HERE to vote before March 8th.
There will also be a public exhibition of 50 artwork by each participating school. The exhibition will be held at the below venues:
25 Mar – 12 Apr : Central Market 中環街市, 93 Queen’s Road Central, Central
12 Apr – 4 May : CityWalk 荃新天地, 1 Yeung Uk Rd, Tsuen Wan
4 May – 17 May : YM2 裕民坊, 33 Hip Wo St, Kwun Tong
Monica LO – Sun, 6 Mar 2022, 4:44 PM: From Davonna: I am really happy that I was given an opportunity to participate in this elderly appreciation competition, and I was chosen as a finalist. I am showing the virtues Xiao and Ai because this activity shows respect to the elderly (Xiao), and it also shows that I am very passionate about drawing (Ai). I think the gift will put a big smile on the elderly’s face. Making others happy makes me feel really happy too!! I want to make similar gifts for my grandparents in Malaysia and Hong Kong because I really miss them.
很高興能有機會參加這次長者賞識比賽，並被選入決賽。我在展示八德一智裡的孝和愛，因為這個活動顯示我對老人家的尊重（孝），也表明我很愛畫畫（愛）。這份禮物會讓老人家臉上露出燦爛的笑容。他們開心，我也開心！！我想為我在馬來西亞和香港的祖父母製作類似的禮物，因為我真的很想念他們。
Monica LO – Sun, 6 Mar 2022, 4:46 PM: From Carolyn: I wanted to take part in this activity because I could draw some tissue boxes for the elderly, which is not only fun, but also reminds them of childhood and makes them happy. I was inspired by the toys from my grandparents’ house and also reminded me of my childhood.
我想參加這個活動，因為我可以畫一些紙巾盒送給老人，這不僅有趣，還會讓他們想起他們的童年，這會令他們很開心。我的啟發來自祖父母家玩具，也讓我想起了我的童年。
Monica LO – Sun, 6 Mar 2022, 7:37 PM: From Norah: A few years ago, my grandfather struggled against cancer, but he always smiled at me despite the illness. For this competition, I drew some small toys that he bought me; they gave me unforgettable memories. Hopefully, these toys are also fun for other elderly. I really wish them happiness and good health.
當我設計這個紙巾盒套的時候，我想到的是外公。幾年前，外公突然臥病在床，也漸漸失去了笑容，但是每次見到我的時候他都笑得格外開心。我把小時候外公送給我的小玩具畫出來，希望把這份記憶留在畫布上，也希望收到這個紙巾盒套的爺爺奶奶也能健健康康，開開心心。
Christopher 楊顯康 YEOH – Mon, 16 May 2022, 1:43 PM: I really hope these few finalists make the elderly happy, because these people have been through some illnesses or have things such as dementia, and I hope this artwork cheers them up. I think these finalists have put their all in this piece of artwork and they have made lesser known virtues step into the limelight. Once again I hope the elderly love these pictures and thank you to all who participated. (4Ping 19)
Clara LAU – Mon, 16 May 2022, 1:45 PM: I believe that everybody has put a lot of care and love into this artwork, not just the finalists. These represent love, hope and care, and I am sure it will make the elderly very happy. Thank you so much to everyone who participated! (4 Ping)
Qiyang 羅啓揚 LUO – Mon, 16 May 2022, 1:47 PM: I really hope that these fantastically drawn paintings would make the elderly’s days, as I hope the drawings would contain a powerful meaning to the elderly, moreover because we all put in a ton of work into these meaningful and majestic paintings. Ricky Luo (4Ping)
Katy LAU – Mon, 16 May 2022, 2:54 PM: I think that all students that made this artwork is very thoughtful and generous to all the elderly that received our artworks, I think that this has a lot to do with Ren or/and Ai because students take time, and effort to make these tissue bags for elderly to make them happy, it’s a perfect example for how students treat elderly and others. (4Li)
Phyllis LIU – Mon, 16 May 2022, 3:11 PM: 我非常感動我們學校的學生能積極參加學校活動，幫助其他人。希望收到這些這些東西的老人，可以身體健康，天天開心。希望這些東西可以給您們一些溫暖❤️ 4禮 劉楚楚
James WONG – Wed, 25 May 2022, 10:23 AM: This is a very thoughtful and helpful thing to do to care for the elders, one little thing can change many things, this is a perfect example for how people treat different people. Everyone should be treated fairly even a random stranger. (G4 DE)
Aiden FUNG – Wed, 25 May 2022, 10:27 AM: From the looks of thing, it seems everyone has worked hard to put warmth, love and care into making these tissue boxes for the elderly. Thank you all for the hard work! Thank you! (4De)
2021_22 Box of Hope – Monday, 15 November 2021, 8:58 AM
Thank you for donating generously to this meaningful community event. Your Box of Hope will help cheer underprivileged children in Hong Kong and other part of Asia.
2021-22 Mighty Oaks Elderly Appreciation Art Competition – Monday, 18 October 2021, 3:48 PM
Mighty Oaks is a charitable group that works with vulnerable senior citizens. To encourage students’ awareness of disadvantaged seniors, Mighty Oaks is once again hosting their annual ‘Tissue Box Cover’ decoration competition.
*Decorate a tissue box cover with drawings and words of blessing for an elderly.
*G4: Art project in art class. G5-6: Sign up if interested. See school circular (OCT 22nd) for link and details.
*THEME: Toy Story (traditional toys that your grandparents will know).
*All drawings must be original. All tissue box covers will be given as gifts to an elderly.
*Sign up by Monday, November 8, 2021 while supplies last. Sign-up form: Click HERE
*Return the tissue box cover (decorated or not) to the Primary Office by Monday, December 6, 2021.
*Shortlisted entries will enter the inter-school competition.
Please click HERE for video and information for more details.
Box of Hope 2021 – Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 10:26 PM
BOX OF HOPE: The much loved Box of Hope is back this year! Students are invited to donate a shoebox filled with small toys and useful daily products for underprivileged children living in Hong Kong, Cambodia, Philippines, and Vietnam.
- Please carefully go over the lists of acceptable and unacceptable items at www.boxofhope.org. Remember, NO food, medicine, war-related items, fragile or dangerous items.
- Wrap the box (about 18 x 30 x 30 cm) and lid SEPARATELY. Please DO NOT wrap any items individually.
- DO NOT SEAL the box as volunteers will be checking them to ensure it meets Customs requirements. Use a rubber band to secure the lid.
- Please print the label found on the website (see the figure on the right). Complete the label and attach it to the top of the box. The label helps volunteers decide who to give your box.
All items must be NEW. Please try to include two items from each category (visit www.boxofhope.org for ideas). EXTRA FUN: Box design competition! Winners get to hand deliver Boxes of Hope to children in Hong Kong. Email a photo of your Box for our Box Design Competition to siantaylor1@boxofhope.org before November 1st, 2021. Remember to write your name, age, school and contact details.
SEP2021_Mooncake Donation – Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 10:17 PM
Mooncake Donation月餅捐贈: With your kind generosity, 415 mooncakes (78kg) and some lovely handmade cards from students have been donated to two elderly centres. The centres extend their thanks and appreciation.
Something to think about…packaging waste. Can this be improved?
World Homeless Day Community Service Drive – Sunday, 26 September 2021, 10:21 PM
Everyone should have a haven to call home. The ISF Academy and ISF PTA are partnering with ImpactHK to support vulnerable Hong Kong citizens on World Homeless Day on Sunday, October 10.
We encourage ISF families to join us by donating through the dedicated ISF SparkRaise QR codes on the posters to help provide shelter or counseling sessions for the homeless in Hong Kong.
Students in Grade 3 to 9 are invited to “draw your dream of an inclusive Hong Kong” for a special competition. One winner from our school will be selected to participate along with a parent in a special Kindness Walk on October 10.
Artwork Requirements Size: A4 in any medium
Submission Method: Drop into designated collection boxes Collection Box
Locations: Reception desk at the Primary Gate or Secondary reception desk in Charles Kao Square
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Mooncake Donation 2021 – Monday, 13 September 2021, 11:03 PM
If you have extra mooncakes, you can bring them to school and pass them to your Homeroom Teachers. The collected mooncakes will be given to elderly centres and other community centres.
Mooncakes donated before Friday, September 17th, 2021, can be shared with the community in time for the festivities.
Final day to donate extra mooncakes is Monday, September 27th, 2021.
Sorry, but only non-refrigerated (no white snowy ones), individually wrapped, unopened, and non-expired mooncakes are accepted.
Tetra Pak Recycling – Monday, 13 September 2021, 10:57 PM
Tetra Pak recycling is back! After trialing for a period of 3 months, about 25kg of Tetra Pak and other drink cartons were collected and redirected from the landfill. The collected material was sent to a pulp mill where it was turn into new cartons, picture book covers, and kitty litter!
The recycling bins are located outside Primary Gates and inside Charles Kao Square.
To avoid unpleasant smells and insects, please remember to:
1.) Cut open and clean, rinse, and dry the empty cartons
2.) Please cut away any plastic lids or spouts.
2.) ONLY put Tetra Pak and drink cartons into the collection bins…Nothing else!
End of School Year 2020 – 2021
Kindness Video – Friday, 18 June 2021, 4:11 PM
Wishing everyone a wonderful summer holiday. Thank you for supporting the Community and Services Program. Enjoy the video made of the lovely photos shared in the Kindness Albums from earlier this year.
Click HERE for Kindness video.
02JUN2021_Mighty Oaks Award Presentation at H6 Conet – Monday, 7 June 2021, 12:16 PM
It was a happy occasion at the award presentation on June 2! Congratulations to all winners! Jocelyn Pang (5R) won champion, Chloe Annamunthodo was one of the winners of “Most Creative”, and Liu Xinyu Sherry (5A) received an “Outstanding Mention”. All participants will receive a certificate of appreciation and participation at a later date. If you have the time, please check out the lovely exhibit where many of our school’s beautiful bags are displayed.
Exhibition details:
June 2 – 14, 2021: H6 CONET (G/F), The Centre, 99 Queen’s Road Central
June 16 – 29, 2021: Megabox (G.F), Kowloon Bay
08MAY2021_Mighty Oaks inter-school art competition – Saturday, 8 May 2021, 12:08 PM
This year, 3500 students from 16 schools participated in this art competition; the purpose of which was to design a beautiful bags as gifts for the elderly.
34 school finalists entered the inter school competition where each shared the the design concept of their bag. From ISF, we had Chloe Annamunthodo 6Metal2; Liu Xinyu (5A), and Jocelyn Pang (5R). All delivered a wonderful presentation and it must have been very difficult for the judges to choose.
I am delighted to share that Jocelyn Pang won top prize! CONGRATULATIONS!
Other prizes such as Most Creative, Best interpretation of Theme, Most aesthetically pleasing, Best sharing of Inspiration, and Outstanding Mentions will be announced at a later date….so stayed tuned!
Lastly, all participants are champs for taking the time to create such lovely bags for the elderly!
To Jocelyn, Xinyu, and Chloe, could you please share a little about your experience in the Comments section below? We would love to hear about your experience!
Xinyu LIU – Sat, 8 May 2021, 9:42 PM: The finalist’s winner’s selection was quite unforgettable. It really didn’t matter to me much that I didn’t win, it was still very enjoyable to admire the artworks from the students from other schools, and listen to the inspiration behind the work. I can remember quite a few of the designs that were simply stunning, and you can tell just by looking at it that they spent much effort into their bags. This event was really fun, if anyone loves to cheer people up and make others smile, or love to make art, this is a great competition you can enter in! Even if you don’t get a prize, it will still be a great experience for you.
Jocelyn PANG – Sun, 9 May 2021, 9:33 PM: This is Jocelyn Pang from 5 Ren. Yesterday (8 May) was a fun event as I got to share my artwork to others and I also looked at the amazing artworks from students of other schools.
They are so inspiring and I learned a lot. I was very impressed on their artworks because some of them were very colourful, detailed or creative. In this competition, I learned that whether to win or not is not the most important, it is actually more meaningful when I enjoyed making and sharing your artwork.
I encourage other students to join this competition next year because you will have fun, and will have a wonderful and memorable experience. I’m sure you will enjoy it very much.
Monica LO – Wed, 12 May 2021, 3:49 PM: Thank you for your sharing! I hope it will inspire more students to join next year!
What does kindness mean to you? – Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 4:24 PM
Please help Mss Lo answer this survey about kindness. Click HERE.
Thank you! How kind of you!
Yido ZENG – Mon, 17 May 2021, 9:47 PM: Hello, Miss Lo,
I am Yido from 4Ai class and I had filled in the form about kindness. Thanks, Yido
Mighty Oaks bags…Many happy elderly people! – Monday, 19 April 2021, 4:24 PM
Dear Mighty Oaks participants!
The lovely decorated bags from this year and last year have been passed out to the elderly. They LOVED it!
Wishing the 3 school finalists best of luck at the upcoming inter-school competition on May 8th, 2021. Once again, you are all champs for taking the time to create these beautiful bags as gifts. It’s open to G4-6 students; hope you will join again next year!
50 totebags from this year’s competition will be displayed at the following public exhibitions.
June 2 – 14, 2021: H6 CONET (G/F), The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central
June 16 – 29, 2021 Megabox (G/F), Kowloon Bay
Yido ZENG – Mon, 17 May 2021, 9:48 PM: Wow….. I am glad that the elderly are happy.
This event contains lots of kindness!
The Beauty of South Side drawing competition…Student artwork! – Monday, 12 April 2021, 4:24 PM
Check out these beautiful artworks from our students! Good luck to all students!
James WONG – Thu, 22 Apr 2021, 9:05 AM: Wow these are really good colours! And the train is a really good draw.
Tennyson QIAN – Thu, 22 Apr 2021, 9:06 AM: I like these drawings that you guys made!
Helena 艾喜儿 IANNINI – Mon, 26 Apr 2021, 7:06 PM: All so amazing 😻
Nathan LING – Tue, 27 Apr 2021, 6:14 PM: Whoa these look AMAZING
Caitlin 陳羽甄 CHAN – Mon, 10 May 2021, 3:53 PM: They are really good, and yay i saw cynthias
MAR2021_ISF Earth Day & Earth Hour fundraising – Monday, 12 April 2021, 3:28 PM
Dear students and families,
With your support, we have raised $12, 515.80 to support WWF’s conservation efforts. Well done! Special mention to the following top donating classes: 3D $720.00; 4P $460.00; 4Y $440.00. Wonderful work!
ISF Spring Food Drive – 36 Boxes collected! – Monday, 12 April 2021, 3:23 PM
ISF students and families….You are AWESOME! We collected 36 boxes of food to donate to the food bank! Well done everyone!
Yido ZENG – Mon, 17 May 2021, 9:50 PM: This means a lot of kindness too! hopefully, the poor children in need have at least something to eat!
Drawing Contest: Hong Kong’s beautiful Southside! – Monday, 29 March 2021, 12:41 PM
Calling all students with a love for drawing! Here is an exciting drawing contest to showcase Hong Kong’s beautiful Southside. With prizes ranging from free Ocean Park tickets and more, this is an exciting opportunity students don’t want to miss! All participants will receive a token of appreciation and a certificate of participation.
Deadline: 30 April 2021
Theme: The Beauty of The Southside: Architecture/The Arts/ Community
Age: Primary 1 – Form 5
Materials: A3 size; any media (paint, pastels, colour pens or markers etc.)
Scan the QR code for more information, drawing suggestions, and submission details. All artwork to be submitted directly to the organizer.
Please also email a copy of the artwork to Miss Lo (mlo@isf.edu.hk) for sharing on the Community Blog or future school circulars.
Thank you! ISF Earth Day and Earth Hour – Monday, 29 March 2021, 12:23 PM
Thank you for taking part in ISF’s Earth Day and Earth Hour. We loved all your blue and green outfits!
22-30MAR ISF Food Drive 弘立春季食物捐贈計劃 – Thursday, 18 March 2021, 12:41 PM
The annual ISF Spring Food Drive will take place from March 22 – 30, 2021. Participation is voluntary but students are encouraged to take this opportunity to reflect on the issue of hunger (UN Sustainable Goal #2), food waste, and food inequality.
A collection box will be available in Homeroom classrooms for students to drop off their donations. Donations will go to the People’s Food Bank of St. James’ Settlement. More information about this organization can be found HERE. Late donations will not be accepted.
Guideline of acceptable food items for donation:
| Primary food refers to: | Secondary food generally refers to: |
| RiceNoodles, pastaCanned foode.g. luncheon meat, beans in tomato sauce, sardines, spicy diced pork, dace in black bean sauce, etc. that can constitute a full meal without requiring other food | Non-primary food used for nutritional supplements and fiberse.g. oats, canned fruits, milk powder, condensed milk, biscuits, canned soup, etc. |
The Food Bank WILL NOT accept food in the following conditions:
● A package that has been opened
● Food that is past its expiry date or dry food with less than 8 weeks to go before sell-by date
● Food that has gone off (e.g. stale, discolored)
● Chinese and western medicine
一年一度的弘立春季 Food Drive將於2021年3月22日至30日舉行。活動屬自願參與性質，我們鼓勵同學藉此機會反思饑餓、食物浪費和食物不平等的問題。收集箱將會放置於各班主任教室收集同學捐出的食物。食物將捐贈給聖雅各福群會的眾膳坊。有關該組織的更多信息，請按此處。 活動結束後捐贈的食品將不獲接收。
可接受捐贈食品的指引：
| 主食類： | 次要食物： |
| 米麵條罐頭類例如午餐肉、茄汁豆、沙丁魚、五香肉丁、豆豉鯪魚等可以直接代替正餐的食物 | 非主食類，用作補充營養與纖維例如燕麥、罐頭水果、奶粉、煉奶、餅乾、罐頭湯等 |
眾膳坊不會接受以下的捐贈食品：
· 包裝已打開
· 已過賞味期限的食物或將在八星期內過期的乾糧
· 已變壞的食物（如發霉、變色等）
· 中藥或西藥
We’re making good use of those drink box recycling bins! – Thursday, 11 March 2021, 2:01 PM
Thanks for cutting and cleaning the boxes before putting them inside the bin. Otherwise, they’ll be smelly, moldy, and just plain horrible!
ISF Earth Day & Earth Hour 2021 / 弘立地球日&地球一小時2021 – Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 12:32 PM
ISF will hold its own special Earth Hour on Friday, March 26, 2021, starting from 8:15 a.m. At this time, all non-essential lights will be switched off. Students are invited to come to school dressed in earth tone colors (blue, green) to show their support for a clean and healthy planet. Students may make a voluntary contribution of $20 to support WWF’s earth-saving efforts. Donations should be given to the Homeroom teacher on the morning of Friday, March 26, 2021. The official WWF Earth Hour takes place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, from 8:30 p.m. For a list of special lights-off activities to do with your family, please click HERE.
**G5 students can wear blue/green for online classes on that Friday, and can bring donations to Homeroom teacher the following Monday.
弘立將於2021年3月26日（星期五）上午8:15開始舉行我們的「地球一小時」特別活動。在此時段內，所有非必要的照明都會關閉。我們邀請學生當日穿著大地色系（藍色、綠色）上學，以表達他們支持一個潔淨及健康的地球。學生亦可以捐款20元，支持世界自然基金會的地球保育工作。捐款屬自願性質，所有捐贈款項請於3月26日（星期五）上午交給班主任老師。
世界自然基金會官方的「地球一小時」活動將於2021年3月27日（星期六）晚上8:30舉行。有關與家人一起參與這個特別的關燈活動詳情，請點擊這裡。
Click HERE for WWF’s 2021 official video.
WWF Voice of Dolphin video competition – Monday, 22 February 2021, 9:30 PM
Ever thought about being a video producer? Here’s your chance!
Enter this competition and create a 3 mins (max) long video to help raise awareness of dolphin conservation! Must include one of the dolphin sound clips provided by WWF.
For details and application form, please click HERE.
Deadline: 19 MARCH 2021. Submit to organizer.
Please also email Miss Lo (mlo@isf.edu.hk) the link to your video so it can be shared in this Community Blog and/or school circular.
世界自然基金會海豚保育比賽：
召集所有創意視頻製作人！世界自然基金會現正舉辦視頻比賽，以提高人們對海豚保育的意識。詳情請參閱這裡。謹記請將視頻直接提交給主辦機構。另外，亦請將視頻的鏈結電郵給Monica Lo老師（mlo@isf.edu.hk），以便在社區和服務博客上分享你的視頻。截止日期：2021年3月19日（星期五）。
Drink box, Milk Carton, Tetra-Pak recycling. 紙包飲品盒回收行動 – Monday, 22 February 2021, 9:15 PM
Juice boxes, milk cartons….These are known as tetra paks and can be difficult to recycle. To reduce our environmental impact, we will have a special blue bin just for collecting tetra paks.
The collected material will be sent to a ‘Mil Mill’ in Yuen Long, the first pulp mill and education that recycles beverage cartons. Each day, they process 20 tonnes of beverage cartons daily, and convert them into paper pulp for making cartons, picture book covers, and kitty litter too!
There will be two special blue boxes marked for the Tetra Pak collection; one located at the Primary Gate and one at Charles Kao Square.
Students and families are encouraged to make use of these boxes. Simply cut open the empty box, rinse, and students can bring them to school to drop them off.
To use the collection bin, please remember that your juice boxes or milk cartons should be:
*empty (finish your drink!)
*clean inside (cut the top or corner off and give it a quick wash
*cut open and flatten
*do not put straws or plastic caps (if it has one) into the tetra pak collection bin
紙包飲品盒回收行動：我們現正試行一個果汁盒和牛奶盒（任何盒裝飲料）的收集活動。兩個印有藍色標記的飲品盒回收箱，將會分別擺放在小學閘口及高錕廣場。飲品盒是難以生物降解的物料，並且是飲料及其他液體的主要包裝方式。我們鼓勵學生和家庭善用這些盒子。學生只需將空盒剪開、沖洗妥當，便可以將它們帶回學校回收。收集到的飲品盒將會送往元朗的紙包飲品盒回收漿廠「Mil Mill喵坊」加工成紙漿，然後用作製造紙箱、硬皮圖書的封面和貓砂。請點擊這裡觀看有關如何回收飲品盒的視頻。
Baby Shoe Campaign has ended – Monday, 22 February 2021, 9:00 PM
Thank you for all the lovely handmade baby shoes! They are being packed up and sent to a local NGO to help families with babies.
Yoki WANG – Fri, 26 Feb 2021, 1:17 PM: I made the brown one.
Yido ZENG – Mon, 17 May 2021, 9:51 PM: These shoes look so comfortable, I want to wear one now!
Yido ZENG – Mon, 17 May 2021, 9:52 PM: Hello Ms. Lo, I have a baby cousin which is 1 year old and she is so cute! I bet if I have one of those shoes, she will love it!
ISF’s Kindness Photo Albums – Thursday, 10 December 2020, 3:34 PM
Building a caring community…Acts kindness in Our Life
WHEN: Now until January 29, 2021
WHO: Students, teachers, the whole ISF Community
WHAT: Promoting kindness and caring!
Upload a photo showing kindness or having a positive impact. Reflecting on the Eight Virtues + 1 can be helpful in thinking what actions contribute positively to the community (home/school/greater community). Simply snap a picture of kindness in action and upload it to the most appropriate album. You may wish to include a caption if it is helpful in explaining what is happening. Use this chance to promote kindness and caring! 我們邀請學生上傳一張顯示善良或積極正面的照片。反思「八德一智」有助於思考哪些行為對社群產生積極的影響。現有三個相冊可供選擇；只需拍攝一張有關善良行為的照片，然後上傳至最合適的相冊即可。如果有助說明照片上所發生的事情，學生不妨加上圖片說明。讓我們藉此機會提倡仁慈和關懷！
| ENVIRONMENTAL: How do you reduce your carbon footprint (impact)? For example: Cleaning a hiking trail, recycling, upcycling projects, etc. Click HERE for this album.FAMILY: How do you support your family? How do you show care? For example: Helping with household chores, taking care of younger siblings, etc. Click HERE for this album.OTHERS: How do you show kindness to others? How do you donate time or effort towards a positive cause? For example: Adopting/fostering a pet from the pet shelter, helping a neighbor with groceries, etc. Click HERE for this album. 環境：你會如何減少碳足跡（影響）？例如：清潔遠足徑、垃圾回收、升級再造項目等。此相冊請點擊此處。家庭：你如何支持家人？如何表達關心？例如：幫助做家務、照顧年幼的弟妹等。此相冊請點擊此處。其他：你如何對他人表示友善？你如何為社群投入時間或努力？例如：從寵物收容所收養／照顧寵物、幫助鄰居購買食品雜貨等。此相冊請點擊此處。 |
**Students are free to contribute to the Kindness Albums multiple times, but limited to one photo per activity. For example, if you are cleaning a hiking a trail, please upload only one photo from this hiking trip. 學生可自由地多次上傳照片至「善良相冊」，但每個活動僅限一張照片。例如，如果你參與清潔遠足小徑，請僅上傳此次遠足活動的一張照片。
**Be mindful of the people in your photos; it is good to ask for their permission first. 請注意照片內的人物，最好先徵得他們的許可。
**Please note that by participating, you are permitting your contribution to be shared with the community. 請注意，參與此活動即表示你允許與社群分享你的照片。
20NOV- Turn in your Mighty Oaks Tote Bag – Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 8:41 AM
Grade 5s! Don’t forget to turn in your decorated Mighty Oaks Elderly Appreciation Tote Bag competition by 20NOV. Finalists will enter the online voting competition. Drop them off at the Primary Office. **Don’t forget** to draw stamp frame around your work and to include a warm message of blessing (in Chinese) for the elderly.
Check out some of these lovely entries! We have about 230+ entries for this year’s competition!
Gabby 龔涵湘 GONG – Fri, 20 Nov 2020, 7:17 PM: Thank you, Ms. Monica, for giving us this opportunity. I really enjoyed decorating the bags for the elderly. This activity had us use our creative skill, learning more about Hongkong culture, and we also learnt about stamps. Thank you for hosting this activity, I really hope there will be more similar things just like this one sometime soon.
Hebe Hoi Kei CHENG – Wed, 2 Dec 2020, 8:58 PM: I’m looking forward to seeing more amazing entries! I think what matters most isn’t winning 1st place in the contest, but to make it so far, and everyone’s design is unique and amazing! I give a star 🌟 and heart ❤️ for everyone that entered this contest! Great work guys, 💪🏻
Monica LO – Mon, 4 Jan 2021, 8:53 PM: That’s an awesome attitude! Very happy people feel so positively about these activities!
Yido ZENG – Mon, 17 May 2021, 9:53 PM: Hi Ms. Lo, I love these artworks, hopefully, the elderly will like them!
Thank you for participating in Celebrating Grandparents 2020! – Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 8:34 AM
I have really enjoyed reading the lovely posts students shared! Here’s just a few…Click on the Padlet links in the previous post to see more!
Hebe Hoi Kei CHENG – Mon, 16 Nov 2020, 3:01 PM: Why isn’t mine on?!
Monica LO – Tue, 17 Nov 2020, 11:09 AM: They were all wonderful! It was very hard to choose so it was just a random choice. Don’t worry, I have told everyone in the assembly to click in to the Padlets and read all the lovely messages!
Celebrating Grandparents 2020! – Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 8:37 AM
Show AI and Xiao this Grandparents Day! Activity runs from 05OCT to 02NOV. By joining, please note that your sharing will be viewable by the community.
How to join? Click HERE to watch this video!
The Virtue Family Padlets for ‘Celebrating Grandparents 2020
| Zhong Padlet | Xiao Padlet | Ren Padlet | Ai Padlet |
| Li Padlet | Yi Padlet | He Padlet | Ping Padlet |
| Zhi Padlet | De Padlet | Xin/Yong Padlet | EXAMPLE ❤️ |
Please note that by participating, you are permitting your contribution to be shared with the community. 請注意，參與以上活動即表示你允許與社群分享你所提交的內容。
Design Challenge – Sunday, 23 August 2020, 7:33 PM
Looking for creative and innovative folks!
Miss Lo is looking for ways to give another life to these items! These items have been collected over a period of time and if someone can think of a great way to re-use these items, that’ll be great! Of course, the better way is to consume less plastics…and I have made some changes such as buying soap in re-fillable packages instead of in another plastic bottle.
Ideas include cutting them up, gluing additional pieces together, changing the function of it (so a bottle doesn’t have to stay as a bottle) etc. If you have an idea, please write it in the comments section below. If you have found ways to re-use some of your own materials, you’re welcome to share those ideas too! Happy designing and inventing!
Hebe Hoi Kei CHENG – Tue, 25 Aug 2020, 3:30 PM: Maybe you can use the contact lenses cases to make a necklace or something???
Monica LO – Wed, 2 Sep 2020, 11:16 AM: That’s an interesting idea. Maybe I can paint them too. Hmmm…Let me think about it. Thanks for your suggestion!
Kan Kenneth 劉懃 LAU – Fri, 11 Sep 2020, 5:47 PM: @Hebe Hoi Kei 鄭凱騏 CHENG I agree. Also, why not cut the base out of the the bottles and create a smol desoration? Also, you can roll out the side of the bottles and create a simple painting holder or something. My ideas are bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Monica LO – Fri, 18 Sep 2020, 3:22 PM: All ideas are good! I just put up a new one about umbrella fabric. My umbrellas broke, so I recycled the metal parts. Now, what can we make out of the fabric?
Hebe Hoi Kei CHENG – Sat, 3 Oct 2020, 1:54 PM: Hmm… maybe make a fabric hat?
Monica LO – Sat, 3 Oct 2020, 6:57 PM: Oh dear, I just broke another umbrella! I must be more gentle! Fabric hat…maybe a rain hat!
2020-21 Welcome Back to School! – Sunday, 23 August 2020, 7:17 PM
Dear ISF Academy community!
Welcome to school year 2020-21! It’s a bit of an unusual start but will surely be one that will be interesting and memorable!
A few have already enquired about Bread Run, knitting projects and other community service events. While there will be some changes to the program, a number of well loved events will continue such as a the Box of Hope, Knitting Project, and the elderly appreciation tote bag design competition for Grades 4 – 6.
More information will be forthcoming on these events. Do stay tuned to this Blog for the sharing of information, photos and sign-up forms. To promote greater awareness of the school’s 8 Virtues + 1, and the good deeds happening, this space is also open for the sharing of you and your family’s personal community service activities and volunteer work. This could be donation drives you’ve taken part in, beach cleanups or other environmental initiatives you’re involved in…Any work you do that betters the lives of other people or the community as a whole.
Simply email a short write-up about your experience and include a photo or two and email it to Miss Monica Lo @ mlo@isf.edu.hk. Don’t forget to include your full name and homeroom.
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead!
Miss Lo 
msmonica 