September 2022: School News Update
ESF Returns Home to Borrett Road
After more than four years of planning and construction, ESF welcomed students, families and the wider community to a state-of-the-art learning environment at its newly rebuilt Island School on Borrett Road last week. The extensive specialist facilities include a fitness centre, an indoor full-size basketball court, a swimming pool, a learning centre, a theatre space and a wellbeing hub.
The redevelopment project started with the relocation of all Island School’s 1,200 students to temporary decant schools in Sha Tin, while the original campus was completely demolished and rebuilt.
Belinda Greer, Chief Executive Officer of ESF said: “Opening the new school campus is a momentous occasion for ESF. We are returning to Borrett Road, home to Island School. The new school, whilst on the original school site, has been completely re-designed and provides excellent facilities.
“Although the school building is new – three important things remain unchanged: the spirit of Island School, its world-class teachers and its partnership with parents. These three things, along with the state-of-the-art facilities, will ensure excellent learning experiences and outcomes for our students today, and for generations to come.”
Help Primary Students with Schoolwork via Zoom
Hands On Hong Kong is calling for volunteers who can commit to delivering small group virtual tutoring sessions for primary students in need of support. The sessions which will be monitored by the Hands On Hong Kong team will take place via Zoom on Friday afternoons from September 23 to October 14. Volunteers will be asked to provide homework support to students, many of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have suffered from a lack of social connection during the pandemic. If you can spare the time to volunteer, visit Hands On Hong Kong for more information or to sign up.
PolyU Establishes School of Fashion and Textiles
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has announced the upgrade of the Institute of Textiles and Clothing to a new School of Fashion and Textiles. The establishment of the fashion and textiles school aims to enhance the competitive advantage of PolyU graduates and Hong Kong’s industry while also aligning it with the market development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
