New Family Information

We look forward to welcoming you and your family to the AISHK community.

Our New Family Information page contains key resources, and useful information related to our school operations and procedures. Please take the time to review all the sections carefully, making note of information that is particularly relevant to you and your child.

First Day of Term School Procedures

Arrival and Dismissal Information

2025 Calendar and Term Dates

Uniform

Transportation

On-site Catering

Laptop Program

Instrumental Music Program

Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs)

First Day of Term School Procedures

On the first day of each new term we welcome our all new students in the auditorium. There is a short registration and then students are taken to their classrooms.
Parents are welcome to accompany their child into the school on the first day as there is an opportunity to meet our Head of School, and the leadership teams from both Primary and Secondary.
Primary students will be accompanied to their classroom by our support staff and parents are welcome to help settle their child and meet the class teacher.
Secondary students will meet their Head of Year in the auditorium and will be accompanied to their homeroom by their class buddy or Head of Year.
All textbooks and note books are provided by the school as part of the tuition. These will be provided to students on their first day of school. In Primary, stationery, including pencils and pens are provided to the students. Students will be issued with a school diary in both Primary and Secondary.
In Primary, the school diary is used as a communication tool between the class teacher and the home. Class teachers will provide further information regarding Primary timetables via email.
In Secondary, the diary is for the student to support their learning and to manage their school timetable.
All students in Primary and Secondary will be allocated a locker where they can keep their belongings. Secondary students are encouraged to use a lock for their locker.
All students should bring a water bottle to school which can be refilled at the numerous water fountains located in the school.
Students from Year 3 to Year 12 will be issued with a student card. Students will be responsible for the safe keeping of their student card.
Students from Year 4 to Year 9 are required to use a school laptop. The school laptop will be issued to them on their first day. For more information on the laptop program, please refer to the “Laptop program” section.
Orientation for new students. Each new student will be allocated a ‘buddy’ from their classroom or homeroom and this buddy will give your child a tour, sit and/or play with them at lunch and be able to answer any questions they may have. Students will meet their ‘buddy’ in their classroom/homeroom on the first day of school.
For those students who begin with the school after the beginning of a school term they will be greeted by the admissions team and then accompanied to their classroom or home room. All other processes will then take place with the support of the Primary or Secondary school section.

Arrival and Dismissal Information

Arrival Information

All students enter the building via the Norfolk Rd front entrance stairway.

Dismissal Information

When changing any pick-up arrangements for your child (Prep - Year 12) on any given day, please ensure that their relevant Class Teacher or their respective School Office is advised before 12:00 noon.
Primary students travelling home by bus will go directly to the bus bay (G/F), have their names marked off by the appropriate bus escort, and then board their bus.
If you are collecting your child, classroom teachers will escort students to the Field Departure Area. The EVA Field gates will be opened at 2:50pm. Supervision of your child after school classroom hours is a parental responsibility.
If your child has an Extra Curricular Activity (ECA) or activity after school and is in Prep, Year 1 or Year 2, please ensure they are properly supervised, either by yourself or your helper, until their activity commences. Use either the Cafeteria or Sports Terrace. Students are to remain directly with parents or helpers at all times during the supervision.
If your child has an ECA or activity after school and is in Year 3 - 12, and you are unable to supervise them, they must wait in the Library, quietly doing homework or reading a book until their activity starts.

2025 Calendar and Term Dates

Uniform

Our school is unique and the uniform has been designed to reflect this. It is distinctive, vibrant and changes with the seasons. A number of optional uniform items are available should families wish to purchase them. We believe that our uniform builds a sense of school pride and community. All students are required to wear the approved school uniform every day, as applicable to their division of the school.

On-Campus Uniform Shop (Kowloon Tong)

The Uniform Shop is located on the 1st floor of AISHK. Until further notice, families may visit the Uniform Shop for fittings or purchases by appointment only. To make an appointment please contact Uniform Shop manager, Ms Shirley Cheng at midasuniform@aishk.edu.hk

The uniform shop regular opening times, 8:00am to 3:30pm, Mondays and Thursdays each week during school term time.

AISHK on campus uniform shop will be open during the January 2025 holidays for new families from 8.00am to 3.30pm on the following dates:
13 January 2025
16 January 2025
20 January 2025
23 January 2025

Please contact Ms Shirley Cheng at midasuniform@aishk.edu.hk for an appointment.

Off-Campus Uniform Shop (Kowloon Tong)

In addition to online order pickup, the Lai Chi Kok store offers in-store Sales Service, Sizing and Fitting (fitting rooms) and in-store Return & Exchange.

8F China Pacific Industrial Bldg
No 10 Wing Hong Street
Lai Chi Kok
Google Maps Link

Online Store

Uniform items can also be purchased via the online shop. For details and directions to the online store, please click here. Online orders exceeding HK$600 qualify for Free Shipping!

Midas Uniforms provide SF express lockers, and door to door delivery service for “Industrial and Commercial Areas”. If customers have made any delivery order with residential address, please kindly provide the SF Express Service Point (Click here) or Smart Locker code (Click here) for self-pick up to our Email: midasonline@midasltd-hk.com. Delivery time is currently 3-4 working days once we receive your shipping details.

Second Hand Uniform

AISHK families have donated second hand uniform items to the school, from students who no longer require them. Subject to availability, AISHK can provide second hand uniform items, free of charge and available in the uniform shop. To enquire about second hand uniform items please email info@aishk.edu.hk.

During Holidays
Uniforms can be dropped off at the ninth-floor administration desk and will be sorted for parents to peruse during office hours.

During Term Time
Drop-offs can be made at the 1^st Floor uniform shop or the 9^thFloor administration desk.

Uniform Guidelines & Transition During 2025

We are committed to promoting sustainability and supporting our community. In light of this, we are pleased to announce that the rollover period for the school uniform has been extended until the end of 2025. This extension aims to provide additional time for families to acquire the necessary uniforms.

We understand that some parents have already purchased uniforms in anticipation of the original rollover period. We sincerely thank you for your promptness and support. To assist, families the use of second-hand uniforms available at our uniform shop until you are able to purchase the new items.

For full guidelines, please refer to the Parent Handbook.

Transportation

AISHK offers a bus service that is provided by Kwoon Chung Motors Co Ltd. Each bus is a 24-seater minibus with air-conditioning and a designated supervisor.

Buses will pick up students at various times between 6:40am and 7:50am each applicable school day and are scheduled to arrive at the school between 7:55am - 8:00am. All buses for the return trip will depart from the school at 3:00pm sharp.

Please note that Secondary students can only use the bus in the morning and should make their own way home after school in the afternoon.

For enquiries and details regarding bus schedules, pick-up and drop-off points, times and fees, please contact the bus company directly for assistance, email, ais@kcm.com.hk:

AISHK School Bus Service

On-site Catering

Students may bring their own food to school or purchase options from a varied and healthy selection of meals and refreshments provided by a certified catering service.

For students in Reception (full day) to Year 6, hot meals should be pre-ordered with the meal order form and menu below.

Secondary students from Year 7 to Year 12 are not required to pre-order their meals and may purchase directly from the cafeteria with cash or Octopus Card.

School Catering | Menu & Form

Laptop Program

The school requires every student from Years 4-9 to purchase a school appointed laptop package. This includes the designated laptop, a wide range of software needed for learning and a complete support structure. Students studying in Years 10-12 have the option of purchasing a school appointed laptop package or using a "BYOD" (bring your own device) laptop computer.

Laptops will be delivered to students during the first week of school via the IT department. The cost of the laptop will be added to the parents account for the term of commencement.

For full details, rules, and procedures regarding school laptops, please refer to the following documents:

Instrumental Music Program

The Performing Arts department would like to introduce you to our Instrumental Programme and Introductory Instrumental Scheme. These programmes are available to students in Prep to Year 12, and offer a convenient and varied approach to learning musical instruments during normal school hours. Lessons are provided on a one-to-one basis with the teacher for the following range of classes:

Piano, Violin, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Drums, Voice.

Lessons will take place in our practice rooms on Level 2 of the AISHK campus on a rotational programme.

Enrolment & Timeline

Full details about the programme and the online enrolment form link can be found here:

Online Enrolment

Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs)

Students enjoy a wide range of Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) and Sport programmes.

We use a daily preference system so students can participate in the ECAs they want to across the week. There is no limit to the number of ECA’s you can choose, but as it is a preference system, there is no guarantee that students will get all their choices.

Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) – Additional before and after school activities that align and complement the school values and incur extra charges. Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) – Additional activities that take place outside of the classroom but compliment academic learning from the classroom and do not incur any extra charges. Kangaroo’s & Joey’s Sport – Aligns with ECA’s and includes social sports clubs and representative sports team training, with internal and external coaches. These all incur extra charges. Our Sport, ECA & CCA enrolment operates on a preference system (as opposed to a “first come, first served” approach), which facilitates a higher overall participation rate. Allocation by preference helps to ensure that all students have a better opportunity to participate in ECAs with a more equitable spread. There is no limit to the number of ECAs you choose, but as it is a preference system (per each day), there is no guarantee that students will get their choices. However, we hope that all students will get at least one of their choices.
Term 1 2025 Sport, ECA & CCA Timeline

Sport, ECA & CCA begin week 2 (Monday 10 January 2025)
Sport & ECA’s finish week 9 (Thursday 3 April 2025)

Enrolment Dates for Term 1 2025/ SchoolsBuddy Signup System Parents new to AISHK in 2025 will have received an email with account setup instructions in late January 2025. Please contact us if you do not receive this email by 3 February 2025.The online system of enrolment, SchoolsBuddy, will open in late January 2025, parents will receive an email explaining the necessary steps to enrol.Please remember, that the Sport & ECA enrolments, are NOT “first come, first served” so there is no rush to make your choices.

Sport & ECA Sample Offerings
For the PDF version, please click to review a sample for the Sport & ECA Schedule. Links are included with a brief course outline to some of the ECA options so you can browse before the enrolment period begins.

CCA Sample Offerings
For the PDF version, please click here to review a sample of the CCA Schedule (Term 4, 2024). There are 4 CCA’s that need to be enrolled through SchoolsBuddy, while the rest are considered ‘walk up’ and can be attended by any student.

Squad Swimming Please note that swimming will be by invitation only.
All current squad members will be contacted by our Aquatics Manager, Mr Eric Yeung. If you are new to the school and/or would like to join the swim squads, please contact Mr Yeung at eric_yeung@aishk.edu.hk and he will arrange a trial for your child in early term 1. Please note that our squad swimming is training, and we do not run a Learn to Swim Program. If you need assistance, we can put you in touch with a Learn to Swim provider. Should you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Sports and Activities Office via email at eca_sport@aishk.edu.hk.