parent essentials

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Is there a school bus that my child can use?

  Yes. Our school buses serve key locations around Hong Kong and are available direct to our Early Years Campus in Sai Kung and Primary campus in Lam Tin.  We have a shuttle bus between Lam Tin and the Secondary Campus at Kwun Tong to allow secondary students to also use this service.
  
  Our buses are operated by an external company, Jacksons. All have a bus monitor responsible for safety on the bus, who will contact parents if the bus is delayed for any length of time.
  
  If you have further questions, please email our Student Services Team at bus@nais.hk 
• Is a school lunch provided? Where is the food sourced from and how is it made?

  Our school canteens (Lam Tin Primary campus and Kwun Tong Secondary campus) are run by Chartwells, a leading educational food and support services provider with the highest standards of food preparation and hygiene. 
  
  Students may choose from a variety of foods, and we have a healthy food policy which ensures that options are highly nutritious and freshly prepared. Students are also welcome to bring their own lunch to school.
• Will my child be able to take part in extracurricular activities (ECAs) after school?

  At NAIS Hong Kong, we offer a wide variety of ECAs in Early Years, Primary, and Secondary. ECAs run across three afternoons per week. In addition, for Primary and Secondary, some specialised activities also run before school and during lunchtimes (e.g. Music and Sport teams). 
  
  To ensure a balance of activities and to match the individual interests of each child, we theme our activities under different ‘umbrellas’: Thinkers, Debaters, and Puzzlers; Science, Technology, and Engineering; Creative and Performance Arts; and Sport and Health. We believe that this breadth of activities across each term gives your child the chance to explore and develop new skills and interests to become well-rounded individuals. 
  
  These activities may comprise a mixture of free, paid, and by-invitation-only activities. Learn more about our students’ outstanding experiences during ECAs.
• How does the school communicate with parents?

  We communicate with families in a variety of ways that reflect modern life and communication:

  • Face-to-face conversations, either formally at planned Parent Evenings, or informally at parent or teacher request.
  • Emails and phone calls to and from teachers and parents.
  • We use Firefly as a platform to send messages and for teachers to post pictures and information about what’s been happening in your child’s class.
  • Social media including our school Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages.
  • Students use Microsoft Teams to access their work and keep track of homework.
  • Weekly parent updates, which summarise the week’s highlights and give important notices of upcoming events and activities.
• As a parent, how can I get involved?

  We encourage all parents to take an active role in school life, and our active Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) is a great place to start. This group of parent volunteers holds regular meetings and coffee mornings to plan and executes our major school events, raise money, and provide support to our school charities. The PTA is a great way for parents to make friends. 
  
  The PTA also organises our class representatives, who work directly with class teachers and parents to help with school outings and events and to bring parents together for fun activities. You can contact the PTA at ptanaishk@gmail.com.