A report on the latest Conseil Victor Segalen (CVS) – 16 March 2023
Dear FIS Community, The Conseil Victor Segalen (CVS) is an important institution at our school. It serves as a consultative body to the Head of School and is typically assembled three times a year. Each meeting usually brings together representatives of students, faculty and staff, parents, leadership, Board directors, the French Consulate, and the conseillers […]
More »60th anniversary celebrations
In January of this year, we began unveiling our 60th Anniversary festivities and branding, celebrating the long history of our presence in Hong Kong. In September 1963, a woman of valour and former member of the French Resistance created the first non-religious international school in Hong Kong. In the 6 intervening decades, FIS has gone from strength […]
More »International Women’s Day / Accreditation visit from the AEFE
Wednesday, 8th March, was International Women’s Day. This is a good opportunity to remind ourselves, especially as we celebrate our 60th anniversary, that in 1963, Suzanne Hiltermann founded the first non-religious French school in Hong Kong, that was to become FIS; or more recently that Sonalie Figueiras, one of our former students, became laureate of […]
More »FIS Alumni Take Flight
Last week, we proudly announced the name of the winner of the inaugural Alumni Trophy of the French International School of Hong Kong, one of the five Trophées des Français d’Asie du Sud-Est organised by lepetitjournal.com. These five trophies, covering this year for the first time Greater China (Hong Kong, Macau, China and Taiwan), Korea […]
More »Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) Conference
I very much appreciated returning on campus this week after having had the pleasure and privilege to attend and speak at an international education conference in Washington DC. The focus of the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) conference was on three strands: innovative schools, well-being, and governance. 450 participants, mostly heads of […]
More »Head of School Update
Our Head of School Dr. Bonin is currently traveling abroad for a conference and you can expect his next contribution next week.
More »FIS celebrates its 60th anniversary with the launch of an Alumni Trophy!
2023 is the Diamond Jubilee of the French International School in Hong Kong! On this occasion, we wish to highlight and engage our student community who have contributed over the past decades, to making the school a place of excellence. In partnership with Les Trophées des Français d’Asie de l’Est organised by LePetitJournal.com in Hong […]
More »Kung Hei Fat Choy 恭喜發財!
Dear FIS community, The events held this week on our campuses to celebrate the Lunar New Year (with a few more scheduled for once we return from the short break) were delightful and important for our student community on at least two fronts. They reinforced our mission of being a multicultural school where students gain […]
More »A visit from AEFE
At a glance: A visit from AEFE / Our partnership with the French Network of Schools Abroad (AEFE) Dear FIS Community, Many among us are aware that FIS is a partner within the network of French schools abroad (AEFE). This partnership brings numerous advantages to our school and our students. It helps maintain our accreditation […]
More »Welcome to 2023 and FIS’s 60th Anniversary
Dear FIS Community, WISHING YOU A GREAT NEW YEAR 2023! Today is an opportunity to wish you one more time a happy new year: a year of fulfilment and meaningful learning for our students, as well as ongoing strengthening of our community. The recent relaxation of health protocols I shared earlier this week and which […]
More »Season’s Greetings
Dear FIS Community, Today marks the end of the first term of the school year. The spirit of the holiday was definitely present on and off campus in the last few days and weeks: concerts, student projects, quiz night organised by our community association, staff party… While I still have to get used to seeing […]
More »Conseil Victor Segalen #1 / 2023-2024 School Calendar
On Tuesday, we hosted the first Conseil Victor Segalen (CVS) of the year. CVS is the schoolwide council that, according to our Articles of Association, “provides the head of school with advice, consultation, and support with respect to educational matters at the school”. We had close to 40 student, parent, faculty and staff representatives participating, […]
More »FIS Climate Action Day: Sustainability and Community
Tomorrow, our TKO campus will welcome the first large community event on campus since the beginning of the health crisis in Hong Kong. We are expecting close to 250 people to participate in a half-day of educational booths and workshops on the topic of climate change. In this issue of the Bulletin, you will find […]
More »FIS and the Hong Kong French Film Festival
Gaining proficiency in a language, whether it be your native tongue or a second language, requires immersion and exposure. At FIS, we are lucky that Hong Kong, albeit a Cantonese and English speaking Special Administrative Region, offers numerous opportunities to do so. Therefore, I can only encourage FIS families, from the French Stream as well […]
More »Leadership Appointments Announcement
At a Glance: Announcing the appointment of our new operational leaders: Mrs. Wong, Mrs. Serfaty, and Mrs. Stanley
More »Students: The Joy of our Community
As part of my Entry Plan as new Head of School, I am offering all faculty and staff the opportunity to meet one-on-one with me for 15-minute sessions. More than 120 have signed up so far, and I have already met with over 70 of them in the last month. As part of the protocol, […]
More »A Message from Dr Bonin
Dear FIS Community, It is time to wish everyone a rejuvenating, albeit short break from school. I thought I would leave you with a few curated pictures I took on campus in the last few days, illustrating life and learning at FIS as I witness it on a daily basis. Wishing you all a great […]
More »Students Interview Head of School
Dear Parents, Our students from both Primary and Secondary had some burning questions for me, their new Head of School, ranging from my favourite emoji to recommendations for FIS students who are graduating this year. Please watch the video to see what they had to ask, and what I had to say! I wish you […]
More »At a Glance: Partners with the AEFE (network of French schools abroad) / FIS a Sustainable Development School / Le Petit Journal
I just returned from a 2-day meeting with the Heads of all the French schools in the Asia Pacific region. As a new head of school, this was a great opportunity to meet colleagues from a range of countries and a set of schools, diverse in terms of size and profile, some of which also […]
More »At a glance: Interview with the SCMP / FIS at 60
Today I was interviewed for a profile in the South China Morning Post. It was a fascinating exchange on a number of highly pertinent questions raised by the interviewer. I thought I would share the first question as well as my answer, as it speaks to both my vision as a new Head of School […]
More »At a glance: Opportunity to engage as representative / Information meeting on 6th October
Dear FIS Community, My theme for today is engagement. A key pillar of our vision as a school is a diverse and engaged community. Our students are currently exploring an opportunity to engage by becoming student representatives, and elections are always a great opportunity to learn about democracy, civics, and history. I have had a […]
More »At a glance: Upcoming Parent Reps Election / FIS at the International School Fair
Dear FIS Community, I trust your students enjoyed their second full week of school and are finding their pace into the year. I am certainly starting to find mine, with days shared between welcoming students in the morning, visiting classrooms, engaging in conversations with faculty and staff, more formal meetings on specific projects and areas […]
More »From Head of School
Dear FIS Community, It has been a true delight since last Thursday to stand at the gates of our campuses, morning and afternoon, and to witness our students beaming with joy as they returned to classes. Much gratitude goes to our faculty and staff who diligently prepared this back-to-school and poured all their energy and […]
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