Gospel dinner

Praise the Lord!

Thanks to many generous sponsors there were 42 tables = 504 seats = FULL HOUSE

It was a successful event with wonderful speakers Tony Ma and Francis Chan and a number of people were prayed for, received blessings, and accepted Christ during the course of the evening...

Here is selection of comments:

"I look forward to seeing how God will further bless His people at ICS and more blessings to come!!"

"I can’t tell you how touched and inspired I was by last’s Gospel. It was joyful and encouraging to me, as a Christian and as a mother. It was heart-warming to see the happy faces in the hall."

"I am so proud that our parents have done such a marvelous Gospel dinner... One man had tears in his eyes and after speaking to him, I was so moved that the Holy Spirit inspired him to receive Jesus as his personal saviour at our banquet. He has been to many Christian meetings where the seeds were sown, but it was last night that he has signed up to spend eternity with God and us. The great thing is he said that he will go home to tell his daughter and wife about his encounter with Jesus. No doubt, the speaker was excellent..."

"I really feel that each of us came away encouraged and refreshed in our faith walk and shared in the passion of the Father's heart for the lost."

"Pastor Francis Chan's message is very powerful and challenging. I am touched by his message."

"I'm tremendously blessed by Francis' message and the joined efforts and love in Christ that...Board, the PA Event Committee, PA EXCO, the Prayer team and everyone involved have put in to make this a successful outreach event and a heart-warming ICS community Dinner."

ICS Gospel Dinner

Exciting News!
Pastor Francis Chan is coming to speak to us at an ICS Gospel Dinner on Dec 2, 2010

Date: Thursday, Dec 2, 2010
Reception: 6:30, Dinner: 7-10:00pm
Venue: Shatin Town Hall, Banquet Hall
Style: Chinese Banquet with 8 courses

Cost: $2640/table for 12 (or $220/person)

Organized by the ICS PA, supported by ICS Board and School Administration.

Book your table now! Invite your friends and other parents. The tables are going fast...

Booking Contacts: Vanessa Chan - 9096 8984 / Maria Lau - 9732 7938

PA e-mail: ICSPAEXCO@gmail.com

New Playground at Kindergarten

When parents join the Parents Association, membership fees go toward supporting school events and helping in other ways. This beautiful new playground at the Kindergarten was made possible with your support. It replaces the former one that was worn out and well-loved. Thank you parents!

Interesting reading...

PA has posted a book extract from "Good to Great" (in 2 parts), which makes for interesting reading. It talks about how social sectors, e.g. schools, NGOs, etc., should be run differently from commercial businesses.

Click here to download from the PA Site Interesting reading

Please share this with anyone you think would be interested. Feel free to add comments - we appreciate any feedback you have.

Parent Support Group

Upcoming Parent Support Group meetings
Fridays 8:30 - 10:30 AM, Elementary Science Lab 6/F
October 8, 22
November 5, 12

Oct 8 - Internet/Computer Addiction, Dr. Benjamin Wat (Cantonese with English translation if necessary)
Oct 22 Follow-up discussion by parents

Nov 5, 12 Dr. Josh McDowell (DVD in English with Chinese subtitles and discussion)

PARC Report

Greetings in the name of the Lord !

After three long years of PA Reform studies, we now have concluded a PARC (PA Reform Committee) Report and Recommendations, for all ICS PA members and Parents ! Most importantly, God has revealed His Vision on Parents' roles and model in ICS, to PARC members, Praise the Lord!

Please click on the links for the the Report and related documents for your reference!

1) PARC Report and Recommendations
2) PARC meetings minutes

3) PTA_by_Laws Draft (Sept 2009 version) - provided by Headmaster & Teacher reps.

4) PTA_by_Laws Draft (May 2010 version) - amended by PARC.


We would like to thank you for your support, and the parents, teachers and others who had participated in this study !

May His Name be Glorified !

Thank you and God Bless !

In Christ,

(PARC) PA Reform Committee

P.S. Please feel free to forward to PA Members and Parents.

HS Community Potluck

Last night the Parents Association hosted a HS Community Potluck. People started trickling into the Upper Gym around 6 p.m. and after dropping off their contribution to the food table, started conversations with other parents and faculty. Kids found their friends - some played the games set out on a table for small groups and others were in the Lower Gym that was also open at this time for volleyball and basketball.

From HS Community Potluck 2010

A welcome announcement by the HS Principal, prayer by our PA Chair, a presentation on Parent Courses in the works, and singing led by the Worship Team were a prelude to dinner.

From HS Community Potluck 2010

While everyone was lining up to get food then sit in circles or at tables, several of our talented vocal ensembles serenaded us.

As people finished eating some mingled to talk to others, while others went back downstairs to the Lower Gym to play ball again.

It was great to see teams made up of all grade-levels of the HS as well as a few teachers and parents playing both volleyball and basketball. We were prepared with team games of Pictionary and Dodgeball, but decided not to play since people were OK with the other activities.

Overall, the event went well and there was enough food for all. We hope more parents will join in the future!