Playtimes HK Magazine Autumn Issue 2019 | Page 36

education Does your school have pupils who love to write? British Boarding Schools Show Offering Parents considering British boarding school for their children the opportunity to meet staff from a wide selection of prestigious British boarding schools all under one roof, the British Boarding Schools Show takes place at the Shangri-La Hong Kong on 25 November. Speak one-to-one with admissions directors and some leading educational experts from the UK. https://hk.schoolsshow.co.uk n o i t a c Edu tters Ma The Hong Kong Young Writers Awards, which was created in 2010, is an annual competition for aspiring writers and artists to showcase their talents and creativity in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and cover art. The awards encourage and recognise excellence by students aged 6 to 18 years from a diverse range of backgrounds and with varied learning abilities. This year’s theme is “New Tales of the Greater Bay Area.” Entries must be made through schools, rather than by individual students, and registration is before 31 October. Submission deadline is 17 January. For more information visit www.hkywa.com British School Seminars Brandon Learning Centre has organised a selection of seminars on British boarding schools— Charterhouse School (19 Sept), Badminton School (20 Sept), Uppingham School (23 Sept) and Radley College (24 Sept). Registration is via eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.hk/d/hong-kong-sar-- yau-tsim-mong--85671791/brandon/?page=1 Open Days 19 Sept Invictus School Hong Kong parent information session 19 Sept, 17 Oct Harrow School: lower school open morning 10 & 31 Oct Harrow School: upper school open morning International Schools Festival Featuring over 60 exhibitors, 30 speakers and two panel discussions, the International Schools Festival, held at the Shangri La hotel on 21 September, is a must for parents of school age children in Hong Kong. www.internationalschoolsfestival.com 34 www.playtimes.com.hk 12 Oct Shrewsbury International School open house 19 Oct Harbour School: Harbour Village (prep campus) open day