Program Information

• Arriving @ Repulse Bay - Teachers/ teacher assistants will meet students at the bus lay-by (where school buses drop-off and pick-up during the school year). Students will be escorted to the main gathering point (Lower Primary School gymnasium) at the start of the morning and afternoon classes.
• Identification Tag - All students younger than nine years old must wear their student identification tags prior to getting on the school buses or entering the campus. The ID tags are available under Form Download.
• Students waiting on campus, please note: Students with only a morning or afternoon activity should arrive no more than 10 minutes before the course begins, and if not taking the bus, they should be collected promptly after class. There is NO supervision for students who arrive too early or stay late after class.
• Important Note: While it is unlikely that we may have to make changes to bookings, scheduled teachers, the venue or other matters, HKIS reserves the right to do so at anytime. We shall inform you as early as possible in the event that this is necessary.

STUDENT ABSENCES

Parents/guardians are obliged to notify the Summer Program Office in advance or on the day of their child's absence. Please follow the procedure as outlined below:

• Email us at summerprogram@hkis.edu.hk or call at 2812-5620 or 2812-5621 before 9:00 am In reporting a student’s absence, please clearly state the student's name, the name of the course they are attending and the name of their teacher. If no one is at the desk, please leave a message on the voicemail.
• Alternatively, students can provide a written note from the parents or guardian prior to his/her absence. The note should be given to the classroom teacher at the beginning of class.
   

STUDENT ILLNESS - 48 Hour Fever Policy

Should your child develop a fever as a result of illness, HKIS has a fever policy that requires parents  keep their children at home for a minimum of 48 hours after the fever has gone AND they have not taken fever-reducing medicine such as Panadol or Ibuprofen.

• Fever: Students with a temperature of 37.5C (99.5F) or greater should not return to school until they have been fever-free for 48 hours WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF FEVER REDUCING MEDICINE.
• Vomiting & Diarrhoea: Students with vomiting and/or Diarrhoea should not return to school until 24 hrs after the last episode. Students need to be asymptomatic for 24 hrs without the use of antidiarrheals (e.g. Imodium).

There shall be no refunds due to absences caused by illness and the 48 hour policy.

COVID -19

We encourage  everyone to to read and understand details regarding Covid -19 by reading our Covid -19 Guidelines and Protocols. We continue to strive to ensure a safe environment for all students and staff.

HEALTH OFFICE

A full-time registered nurse will be in attendance on campus during the Summer Discovery Program. Please ensure you have completed the health form accurately.
 

STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN

Please note that HKIS expects students to be enrolled in a personal health insurance plan. HKIS Does NOT provide medical coverage for students if accidents occur during school related activities.

LUNCH OPTIONS 

Only students enrolled in the full day program at Repulse Bay will be allowed to have lunch at HKIS between 12:00 - 12:40pm each day.  Students will be supervised during the lunch break in our air-conditioned cafeteria. Students will have the option of ordering lunch through our caterer Sodexo or bring their own packed lunch to school.

For those packing lunches and snacks - please be aware that HKIS IS NUT FREE CAMPUS DURING SUMMER PROGRAM. While we have suitable adult supervision in the cafeteria it is still important that our younger campers have meals that they can open and eat independently.

The lunch service normally offer two meal options each day, one meat and one vegetarian option.

If your child is currently enrolled in a full day program at Repulse Bay,  please see details below on how to register and order lunch through the new Sodexo Lunch App:

Sodexo Lunch App Welcome Letter

Sodexo Lunch App Set-Up & User Guide

Sodexo Summer Discovery Program Lunch Menu - Session 1

Sodexo Summer Discovery Program Lunch Menu - Session 2

Registration for lunch will open at a later date after students have registered for courses.

SNACK OPTIONS

WATER

TYPHOON WARNINGS

When signal is issued before school starts:

• Typhoon 1: All classes are in session.
• Typhoon 3: Pre-school & R1 classes canceled.
• Typhoon 8: All schools are closed.

RAINSTORM WARNINGS

When signal is issued before school starts:

• Amber Rainstorm: All classes are in session.
• Red Rainstorm: All classes are cancelled.
• Black Rainstorm: All classes are cancelled.