Primary Principals' Newsletter
English Version January/February 2026
Kingston Flower Market
To celebrate Chinese New Year, the Kingston Upper and Lower sections came together for a celebration during which we enjoyed a Lion Dance, followed by performance by each grade level and individual performers as well! Afterward, each campus featured its own Flower Market!
Thank you to
Y5.3 Kaden Chan, Y6.1 Norman Harper and Y6.2 Charlette Lee for hosting the show
Y4.1 Leslie Li, Y6.1 Harmony Li, Y5.2 Agnes Wu, and Y4.2 Chan Yi Shin for their amazing Chinese instrument performances
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the parent volunteers who participated in serving festive food in the market!
• Y1.1 Nathan Au
• Y2.1 Jessie Zhu, Y2.2 Lucas Tse
• Y3.1 Adonis Ng
• Y3.2 Snowy Ho
• Y4.1 Anton Lee and Hailey Wong, Y4.2 Chan Yi Shin
• Y5.1 Dylan Wang
• Y6.2 Jaime Chu, Amelia Chu, Mia Lee and Jocelyn Lin
We would also like to extend our special thanks to the parents of Yuan Zixuan (Wendy) from Y5.2 and the Yuan Ji Dumplings team for participating in our school's Flower Market. They brought in delicious dumplings to our students, enriching our festive activities and providing everyone with an unforgettable cultural experience!
Our gratitude also goes to Ms. Tian and Ms. Chen for selling handmade candied haws and performing tea art at the market. We must also acknowledge the efforts of our SRC members, who sold creatively designed red packets, and our newspaper members, who sold the special CNY edition of the school newspaper.
Thank you to the entire Kingston community for your collaborative efforts in making the Horse Fair a resounding success. Thanks to all the red packet money, Kingston has successfully raised $34,039.50 for Feeding Hong Kong!
Please click the following link for Y6.2 Jaime’s Chu’s Mom for her wonderful pictures from the show:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/u5oQm9cVBFEmCFcn8
And special thanks to Ms. Kristy for filming and editing this video:
Kingston Chinese New Year Celebration Video
Y5 Discovery Dome
On January 23, our Year 5 students experienced an exciting in-school provocation to launch their How the World Works unit at the 113 Campus indoor hall. A spectacular dome installation transformed the space into a fully immersive learning environment, inviting students to step inside and explore the wonders of space.
Relaxing on bean bags beneath the dome, students were captivated by breathtaking visual presentations that brought complex scientific concepts vividly to life. The experience ignited curiosity, prompted insightful questions, and stimulated rich discussion—laying a strong foundation for the inquiry and exploration that will continue throughout the unit.
Y5 Market Day
As part of their Unit on economics, Year 5 students formed companies and participated in a real-life Market Day simulation. Over the course of two months the students completed different phases of the Market Day project including market research, product development, budget planning, production and selling. On the day of the event, learners set up their stalls in anticipation of visits from Year 4 and Year 6 students who came to buy their goods or participate in their games.
Market Day turned out to be a fantastic success! The students gained invaluable experience in negotiation, sales techniques, and the ins and outs of running a company or market stall. It was wonderful to see them develop their selling, organisational, and social skills in real time. After the event, students took the time to reflect on their company's performance and what they learned through this unit in both Chinese and English classes.
Y2 Students Dive Into an Historical Inquiry
As part of the “Who We Are in Time and Place” unit, our Year 2 students embarked on an engaging historical inquiry activity. They observed and handled a variety of antiquated objects, including typewriters, telephones, and cameras. Their curiosity was palpable as they recorded their thoughts and questions about these fascinating items.
In addition to exploring these artifacts, the students delved into our school's history by reading school newspapers. They investigated key figures and the evolution of Kingston International School over the years. Through insightful interviews with Principal Wong and Vice-Principal Dr. Tong, the students gained a deeper understanding of our school's remarkable thirty-year journey.
This hands-on experience enriched their learning, igniting a passion for history and enhancing their connection to our school community!
Year 4 M+ Museum Field Trip
As part of our exploration of Year 4 Unit 3, How We Express Ourselves, the students went on an exciting expedition to the M+ Museum. This visit aimed to enrich the learning experience by providing learners with an opportunity to explore diverse forms of artistic expression. During the expedition, students engaged in a sensory-immersive art viewing experience, exploring the fascinating Dream Rooms exhibition. Each room conveyed a distinct feeling, temperature, and mood, which later prompted students to reflect on how they would design their own Dream Room and the emotions it would evoke. We connected this immersive art experience to our English writing unit on imagery and poetry, allowing students to express themselves through all five senses.This was a wonderful opportunity for students to unleash their creativity, which they later applied to their art projects by creating their own unique pieces.
Karena’s Kingston Painting
We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Y4.2 Karena Au for painting and presenting to Kingston this wonderful artwork! It has been an organic tradition for students over the years to create paintings featuring our school and it has been our pleasure to hang them in our school lobby. Karena's piece is already hanging in the 105 Campus lobby, and you are all invited to admire it in person!
Chess Craze Continues at 105 Campus
As we mentioned in our last newsletter, the addition of multiple chess boards to our games shelves has resulted in a bit of a chess craze at our 105 Campus. The craze continues - before school, during snack and lunch, and after school. It seems there are always one or three games going at once throughout the day and the number of players willing to join in continues to grow!
KIS Chinese Debate Friendly Competition
On January 16, Friday, our Chinese Debate Team (Y5.2 Horace LIN and Andrea SUN, Y6.1 Andrew HO, Y6.2 Olivia CHAN) represented Kingston in the First International Schools Chinese Debate Friendly Competition against Victoria Shanghai Academy. The topic for the competition was “It is better to read ten thousand books than to travel ten thousand miles.” Kingston took the negative stance that “Travelling ten thousand miles is better than to read ten thousand books”. The team engaged in a fierce and eloquent debate and Andrea SUN emerged as "The Best Debater" in this competition. Through this friendly match, their spirit was further ignited.
Congratulations to Y4.2 Student Karena Au!
We are thrilled to announce that Karena Au from Y4.2 has successfully completed our school’s Chinese Reading Scheme, advancing from Level 1 to Level 21. Over her four years in primary school, Karena has read an impressive total of 990 Chinese books—what an incredible achievement for this dedicated bookworm!
Please join us in congratulating Karena on her outstanding accomplishment!
Y4.2 Mina Kwok Wins Arts Award
We are pleased to share that Y4.2 Mina Kwok participated in the recent Hong Kong Junior Arts Open 2025, organized by the Hong Kong Child Culture and Arts Association, and achieved the Gold Award in the " Children's Category E". Congratulations, Mina!
Kingston Reporters Attend Government Press Event
On February 5th, KIS school newspaper members Charlotte LEE and Abigail YU were invited to participate in the Sunday Kiss Campus Reporter Event. Accompanied by their teacher, Ms. Chan, they stepped into a simulated media environment—visiting the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Visitor Information Centre. They interviewed a Tourism Board manager and Hong Kong Pals, applying their interviewing skills and writing techniques. This was a very interesting experience for our budding journalists!