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Do the schools in Hong Kong offer varied sporting activities or after school activities?

Thereareactive interschool athletic competitions inmanysportswith themostnotablebeing

soccer, rugby, swimming and field hockey. After school activities vary from school to school but

anything is on offer from Brownies, Cubs, athletics, educational programs and interest courses.

Hong Kong even has a flourishing ice hockey association for children and adults!

My child is exceptionally bright. Will the schools in Hong Kong be able to cater for this?

Please relaythisto theschools thatyouareapplyingto.Allschoolsdo theirbesttoenrichthe

program for the gifted.

How can I help settle my child into school?

Playdatesareafunwaytohelpyourchildtomeetwiththeirnewfriendsinamorerelaxed

setting. It also helps you tomeet newpeople and start the settling in process. Be patient. It is a

big change in all of your lives.Volunteer at your child’s school. If your child feels you are a part

oftheirschool,itprovides comfortandcanease the transition forthem.Italsoestablishesafine

supportnetofnew like-mindedadultsforyou.

Signing your child up for after school activities is also a great way to ease the transition to a new

is important to remain

course youwill miss home,but remember,this is a

normal partofthesettling inprocess.Getinvolved,keeppositiveandaboveall else,bepatient.

You will be surprised how fast Hong Kong will become home.

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Hong Kong. It is a unique and totally free

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