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20. Parents’ Presence in Hong Kong
n Residency
An enrollment requirement of HKIS is for all students to have at least one parent in
full-time residence in Hong Kong.
n Temporary Absence from Hong Kong
If during the school year both parents plan to leave Hong Kong for one or more
days while a child remains in residence, one or more temporary guardians must be
appointed to make any necessary decisions regarding the child’s welfare.
A “Notification of Both Parents’ Absence from Hong Kong” form must be completed
each time both parents plan to be absent from Hong Kong, and submitted to the
student’s divisional administration office as far in advance as possible.
The “Appointment of Temporary Guardians” form must also be completed and
returned to the student’s divisional administration office as soon as possible prior to
the FIRST planned departure of both parents from Hong Kong. The completion of
one of these forms each school year is sufficient, as long as the appointed temporary
guardian information has not changed.
Parents who do not arrange for and inform the school of the child’s supervision and
guardianship may jeopardize the child’s continued enrollment at HKIS.
21. Parking
There is no legal parking available at the Repulse Bay campus. The police regularly
ticket those parked on the street. We encourage parents to come by taxi or public
bus.
22. Picking up students during the day
If it becomes necessary to pick your child up during the school day, please sign your
child out at the office and receive a pass before taking your child. Only those adults
who are listed on the Student Data Form as parents or emergency contacts will be
allowed to pick up a child, unless accompanied by written authorization.
23. Problems and Concerns
Our school has established a protocol for whom to contact should a concern arise.
This provides an opportunity for the people closest to the issue to resolve it together
before involving a supervisor. At HKIS, our teachers are committed to working with
parents to ensure children’s success.
When you have a concern about your child, please contact your child’s teacher
first. Our teachers care about each child’s whole development and want to work
in partnership with you to ensure that your child is successful in school. If you are
not satisfied with the response, please contact the supervisor for that grade. Maya
Nelson is the supervisor for Reception One, Ben Hart is the supervisor for Reception
Two and Grade Two, and Nate Dennison is the supervisor for Grade One.
If your concern is about a divisional matter, please contact the Principal, Maya
Nelson.
If your concern is about a schoolwide matter, please contact the Head of School,
Kevin Dunning.
Parent conferences take place regularly to discuss your child’s progress in school,
during the first, second and third quarters, for all grade levels.
Progress reports for Lower Primary children are sent home regularly. For Reception
One, Progress Reports are sent home at the end of the year, and for Reception Two,
Grades One and Two, they are sent home in January and June.
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