Saturday, April 28, 2012

ICS Art Show

 
I took Jemilla and Keegan to the ICS Advance Placement Art Show yesterday afternoon to let them see for themselves the wonderful talents God has given these high schoolers. Here are some of our favourite photographs, paintings, drawings, and graphic designs that were on display.



 They said, "Her bracelets!" by Alicia Cheung


Vanity Fair by Eunice Chu


Boredom of Sunbathing by Cher Chow


Peter Pan and the Lost Boys by Anna Li


Koi Dance by James Li


Pug by Gloria Yoon


Solitude by Janice Leung


Shanghai Cityscape by Jenelle Law


Welcome Home by Janice Leung


Float by Janice Leung


Geometric Peacock by Jenelle Law


Are you Aussie Enough for This? by Jenelle Law


Linsanity by Shannon Cheung


City of Domes by Anna Li


Ruins of St Paul by Stephen Lawrensen

Friday, April 27, 2012

Book Character Day 2012

This year Jemilla decided that instead of dressing as a book character she would be a book itself.


Keegan chose to make silly faces all day as Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes.
 



And here's our Bridges team... the Lion (me), the Witch (Rachel), and the Wardrobe (Amy). If you had been at our school Aquatic Centre around 11:00 this  morning you would have seen Amy, still in her cardboard box attire, launching herself into the swimming pool. 
I believe she may have suffered a wardrobe malfunction.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Have you ever seen...?

...a giant toilet paper roll?

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Introducing two families...and their blogs

This is the Wise family.
 
Do you remember when Aaron visited us in January? He's back with his family...wife June and children Nathaniel, Isabella and Harrison. Praise God that they found a suitable apartment in Tai Po and are adjusting well to the culture and lifestyle of Hong Kong. Our children are so happy to have some Australian friends to play with, and June and I have already visited a few op shops together. The Wises have started a blog; you can follow it here.





This is the Grady family.
Phil and Ailsa and their daughters Kate and Ella live in Perth, Western Australia. We met them for the first time today. Ailsa discovered my blog months ago, and when they ended up here in Hong Kong for a short holiday they organised to meet us in Tai Po. We had a fun time showing them around the neighbourhood. I wish they were staying here for longer, but I think we will probably see them again in Perth in the future sometime. You can read more about this lovely family on Ailsa's blog here.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

A night in Neverland

Tonight we attended a play as a family, "Peter Pan" performed by the ICS High School Drama class. As always, the students impressed us with their acting, costumes, backdrops, etc. This time there was even flying involved! I think Craig had hoped for more singing and dancing, but the rest of us enjoyed every minute...especially Tirzah. She cowered from Captain Hook, sighed dreamily over pretty Wendy, clapped frantically for Tinkerbell to get well, and asked at every interval whether there was more to come. Having watched a chaotic dress reheasal with my students on Wednesday, I was enormously impressed with today's professional performance.


The Darling children get ready for bed 


Peter Pan chats with Wendy after she sews on his shadow
 


Michael, John and Wendy learn to fly with Peter Pan


Flying through the clouds


The Lost Boys


Making a little house for Wendy


Tiger Lily and the Indian braves


The pirates put Tiger Lily on the rock


Captain Hook with the pirates


The braves guard the Lost Boys' home under the ground


Preparing to leave Neverland


The pirates capture the boys and Wendy


Captain Hook falls into the sea and is eaten by the crocodile
 
 

Back at the Darling house
 

Final bow by the cast

Friday, April 20, 2012

Tickled pink (and green)

Tonight we celebrated the birthday of the Incomparable Amy Turner, who is my dear friend and colleague.

Eleven teachers from ICS met at Amaronis Restaurant at Festival Walk where we all donned feather boas in shades of pink and green. This worked better in idea than execution, as the boas were incredibly itchy, stained our skin and clothes, and molted tiny feathers all over the linen table and carpeted floor. They were quite a source of hilarity and drew many stares from other patrons, so I feel my mission was accomplished.




Rachel and Janet


Birthday girl Amy and Mary



Becky and Amber


Lauren and Cath


Stacia and Mel


The Bridges Team: Renee, Amy and Rachel


Happy birthday, Amy, from all of us!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Jemilla's recent photos

With my fourth grade friends


Do you know what's wrong with this picture?


Singing "Making Music for the Master" at church


ICS Elementary Sports Day...Go Blue Team!




Watching our pizza get tossed


Getting my hair cut


Chinese New Year


I love Hong Kong!