English Language

2022-03-14

Hong Kong Young Writers Awards 2022

Congratulations to our students who achieved excellent results at the Hong Kong Young Writers Awards 2022. Christabel Wan En Cheah (S1) was announced the overall joint winner. Many of our students received certificates of participation and honourable mentions. Overall Joint Winner Christabel Wan En Cheah (S1) Certificate of Participation 1. Serene Sze Wai Leung (Fiction Group 3) S1 2. Sze Long Cyrus Leung (Fiction Group 3) S1 3. Joyce Zhaoxi Sun (Fiction Group 3) S1 4. Tian Yu Tom Teoh […]

2020-12-09

Reading Week

Ashley Koh (S1L) and Yuxuan Meng (S1L) This year’s reading week was my first at SIS, and it was definitely a fun one! At the start of the week, during Teacher Dress Up, teachers from the English Department of SISHK dressed up as characters from books and students were tasked with guessing who dressed up as what, and from what book. Some of the ones we saw were Mary Poppins, Geronimo Stilton and Miss Havisham. That lunchtime, the Treasure Hunt […]

2019-11-26

Queens Commonwealth Essay Competition

The Queens Commonwealth Essay Competition aims to provide young people with a platform on which to express their views and an opportunity to develop creative writing skills. It invites applications from all over the world. The Competition is an opportunity for all young Commonwealth citizens and residents, regardless of region, education or background, to share ideas, celebrate their story and have their voice heard – all whilst developing key skills. In 2019, they wanted to hear from all young people, […]

2019-04-25

Warhorse: Joey meets SISHK

On 26 March, students, parents and staff at SISHK were introduced to Joey, the equine star of the award-winning play, Warhorse. Based on the best-selling novel by Michael Morpurgo, Warhorse tells the story of one horse’s experiences in the First World War. Morpurgo himself never believed his story could be staged. How, after all, could Joey, who is practically the show’s star, be brought to life on stage? But the cast of Warhorse and especially the Handspring Puppet Company of […]

2019-03-04

Kids’ Literature Quiz 2018

On a fateful Friday, October 12, my team, consisting of Ingrid Yeung and I, set off to GSIS to compete in the 2018 Kids’ Lit Quiz. Kids’ Lit Quiz might seem like an ordinary, boring old quiz, but it’s actually much more than that. It’s a competition of the fittest, and you get to know if you truly are a book nerd or not. On the day, Ingrid and I were actually very close to winning. If we had chosen […]

2018-06-30

English Department’s S2 Windows of the World Programme to Kerala, India

by Canaga-Retnam Maia Jie-An (S2S) and Yew Yones (S2R) A group of S2 students and three English teachers departed from Hong Kong on 8 March 2018 to Kochi, India for a week’s worth of exciting adventures of exploring India, and learning not only about the culture, English language, food and religions of Kochi, India, but also its history and traditions. Some places of visit included Mattancherry, Athirapally, the Niagara Falls of India, a tea plantation and the Tata Tea Museum […]

2018-03-16

SISHK Celebrates Library Week

by Mr Andrew Douglas, Head of Department for English (Primary) SISHK students celebrated their love of a good book with the annual Library Week celebrations, held this year from Monday-Friday, 12-16 March. Students created book recommendation displays which were on show in the plaza, participated in book quizzes and enjoyed visits from Chinese and English-speaking authors. They also had fun dressing up as their favourite characters on Book Character Dress Up Day. Prizes were given to the best-dressed classes and […]

2017-12-13

Thank You, Mr Pek – Farewell Assembly by SISHK

by Ms Eleanor Lam On Wednesday, 13 December 2017, SISHK showed their appreciation for Mr Pek Wee Haur’s leadership over the past five years in a memorable and moving assembly. Students and teachers had been working tirelessly for weeks to prepare an unforgettable assembly that showcased fantastic performances in singing, dance and drama. Looking back at Mr Pek’s years at SISHK, reminded us that change is the only constant in life and that we have to learn to embrace […]