NEW TO Early childhood & PRIMARY SCHOOl
We are very happy to welcome you to the HKA community. During the first few days of school your child will gradually become familiar with their teachers, classmates and school routines. Below is information which will help you prepare for a successful school start.
NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION
New students and parents entering Grade 1 - 5 at the start of the academic year are invited to join us for a New Family Orientation session, details will be emailed to you in advance. New Family Orientation is an opportunity to meet your child(ren)'s new teacher(s) and the Admissions Team will also be on hand to answer any further questions you may have. Our Tech team will be available for device setup and system support, hkaEATS will be on hand to help you set up your EATS account and school uniforms will be available for purchase.
Please note Pre-K and K students do not attend the new family orientation. HKA supports new Early Childhood (Pre-K and K) students with a staggered start system, details will be shared directly with Pre-K and K families.
Date: Friday 16th August, 2024
Time: 8:30am - 10:30am
Before students can start in the school, all required payments must be completed.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
The first day of school is Monday 19th August for the 2024-25 school year. On this day we will run a full day schedule 8am - 3:10pm. Parents are welcome to join us from 8am - 8:30am for an open house to meet teachers and see learning environments, the PTCO is hosting a First Day Back coffee in the UG from 8am - 10:30am. We will run a regular schedule week with Wednesday 21st August ½ day dismissal at 12:20pm.
Our PreK-Kindergarten and Kindergarten will have a separate phase-in schedule. We will send you reminders, schedules, and class lists after 12th August.
ITEMS TO PREPARE
Please prepare the following items for your child(ren) to bring on their first day of school.
- A labelled water bottle.
- A labelled backpack.
- Healthy snack and lunch OR place your order with hkaEATS.
- An extra set of clothes (socks, underwear, top and bottoms) in a labelled zip lock bag which will be kept at school.
- Sunscreen and mosquito repellant in a labelled zip lock bag, which will be kept at school.
- A labelled sun hat, which will be kept at school. We encourage a safe sun policy so if your child doesn’t have a hat they will not be able to play outside.
HKA has a no single-use plastic policy. If your child is bringing food from home please place it in re-useable containers.
Our weekly schedule consists of many different things and part of that is seeing specialist teachers on a weekly basis. Please support your child in referring to their class schedule when packing their bag and ensure they come to school wearing PE kit and appropriate footwear on PE days.
STAGGERED START SYSTEM
At HKA we use a staggered start system for our Early Childhood (EC) students. This helps greatly with the transition to a longer day for these younger students. Please click the links below for more information. Your child's teacher will email you with your specific schedule and timeslot.
GET INVOLVED!
We believe the learning should be joyful, collaborative and deliberate and encourage parents to volunteer for a variety of activities such as cooking, reading, board games and unit related activities. Each HKA class has at least 2 class parents who work alongside teachers to organise parent involvement, more details will follow at the Back to School Night.
Bus Drop off and pick-up
- Official start time of classes is 8 am.
- Kindly drop off your children no earlier than 7:35 am. Students are not allowed on campus before this time.
- Bus riders arrive anytime between 7:35 to 7:45 am.
- Dismissal time is 3:10 pm for Kindergarten except on Wednesdays when it is 12:20 pm.
- Dismissal time is 12:30 pm for Pre-K1 and Pre-K2 except on Wednesdays when it is 12:20 pm.
- For any change in bus or pick-up arrangements: email before 7:45 am.
PLAYDATE PROCEDURES
If your child has a playdate right after school please email their home-base teacher and co-teacher with the host parent in copy before 7.45 am. Both parties must confirm the arrangement. We will update dismissal arrangements and ensure your child gets to the correct bus or walker line.
STUDENT ID AND COMMUNITY CARDS
HKA provides 3 community ID cards per household to allow parents/guardians, helpers and drivers access the campus. Please use your community card to tap in and out of the building and wear your community card lanyard at all times when on campus. Students will be photographed and issued with student ID cards during the New Family Orientation day or upon arrival.
If you have any questions about the Primary School, please do not hesitate to contact our Primary School Office on 2655 1273 or primary@hkacademy.edu.hk
