Head of Primary Message, Term 2, Week 8 2026
- Jun 11
- 3 min read
We hope you have had an enjoyable and active week. It has certainly been a busy and successful period for Primary, with many sporting achievements to celebrate across cricket, volleyball, football, gymnastics, and aquathon—just to name a few.
Peer support continues to play a valuable role in Year 6 leadership opportunities at AISHK, helping students to develop confidence, responsibility, and strong communication skills. As leaders, our Year 6 students have already supported younger pupils through initiatives such as the buddy system. Peer support builds on these experiences by giving them meaningful, real-life opportunities to lead small, multi-age groups of children. Through these interactions, students learn to listen, empathise, and offer guidance, strengthening their ability to work collaboratively and model positive behaviour. At the same time, younger pupils benefit by feeling safe, supported, and more engaged in school life.
Below are some reflections from our Year 6 students leading into their final Peer Support session.
Julia (6M) - The hardest thing with peer support was making the content engaging for the students. They loved doing the activities, and the students were looking forward to them each week. I learnt responsibility, knowing how to ask good questions and sometimes improvising on the spot!
Lucas (6M) - The hardest was trying to inspire kids to talk and engage more, being a teacher was fun! I learnt how to be a better public speaker – using my hands to speak and feeling confident.
Max (6M) - I found presenting to the kids the hardest and getting in the flow of the lesson. Personally, my group were talkative, so they had lots of fantastic ideas. Peer support helped me boost my confidence and I feel I have more respect from younger students now. More students say ‘hi’ now when we see each other at school.
We held our final whole Primary assembly for students last week, two weeks earlier than usual, as the remainder of the term is filled with a wide range of exciting and enriching opportunities. Bringing the assembly forward allowed us to farewell staff and students in a meaningful way. During the assembly, students were also introduced to the school’s plans for the Wellness Wing, including our new playground development. This video explains what it is and why we need it. Wellness Wing Update, June 2026
Our Environment Committee leader, Ms Pepper, shared two of the four sustainability videos that students have been working on. Next term, we look forward to sharing the remaining videos. A big congratulations to our Environment Committee students for their initiative and dedication in promoting sustainability. We will be sure to share these videos on Dhanara so that parents can also engage with these important messages.
Science-Backed Insights for Parents on Multilingual students.
Raising multilingual children in international schools can be a journey filled with questions, and unfortunately, there is no manual for it. To help you separate fact from fiction, our EAL (English as an Additional Language) specialist, Sarah Guinon is launching a series of short explainer videos designed to tackle common myths and misconceptions.
Our first video busts a major myth:
Does speaking only English at home help children learn it faster?
Stanford University research says no! In fact, maintaining your home language (like Cantonese) while learning English at school builds a stronger cognitive foundation and leads to better long-term English outcomes.
We want to answer the questions that matter most to you. If you have specific topics, myths, or questions you would like our specialist to dive into in future videos, please let us know!
Videos below
