Do you want to make a difference for animals in need? 

We are looking for student members (Y8-10) to join Pawsitively in the 25-26 academic year. Successful applicants will be notified through email and will receive a SERVICE MAJOR. 

Pawsitively is an initiative that hosts and organizes events to support MCCC (a Hong Kong dog shelter), creating engaging ways to raise awareness and funds for animals in need.  

By joining Pawsitively, you will: 

• Help raise money for a dog shelter 

• Educate the community about the challenges faced by animal abandonment

• Build connections with like-minded students and teachers

You can choose to be part of one of the following departments: 

Communication: Manage communications, keeping everyone informed. Duties include sending regular updates, writing announcements, managing public relations, and speaking at assemblies.

Marketing: Promote events by creating marketing campaigns, developing promotional materials, identifying target audiences and managing social media account. Will be working closely with the Design Department.

Design: Create visual content that represents the club’s initiatives, like promotional materials, event signage, posters, and social media graphics. Will be working closely with the Marketing Department.

Logistics: Manage the flow of materials and resources necessary for events, including keeping track of inventory, finance, tracking donations and assisting in the setup and organization of events.

Event planning: Organize and coordinate events to raise funds and awareness for the dog shelter. Creating event schedules and timelines, you oversee the setup and breakdown of events to ensure everything runs smoothly.

If you are interested, sign up here by November 11th; sign-ups are limited!
If you have any enquiries, feel free to contact liuh31@rchk.edu.hk or chuik7@rchk.edu.hk. 

Calling All Donors!

Support the Softies Ladies and HUSK!

How many old denim or unused glasses clutter up your home? 

Now is the perfect time to donate them and make a real difference in a Cambodian village!

Denim for the Softies Ladies

We're collecting old pairs of jeans for the amazing Softies Ladies. This group of local Cambodian women, whom our school has proudly supported, have set up successful micro-businesses making soft toys, clothing, and accessories.

They are now expanding their line by refashioning old denim into unique bags and accessories to sell. Your unwanted jeans will become a vital resource, supporting their livelihoods and creative businesses!

Glasses for HUSK

Help give the gift of sight! 

We're also collecting old prescription glasses and spectacles for HUSK, a wonderful donation organization.

Their optician team will carefully analyze the prescriptions and match them up with people in the village who desperately need them. Your spare pair of glasses can dramatically improve someone's quality of life!

How to Donate:

Please bring your clean, unwanted denim jeans (any condition!) and prescription glasses/spectacles to the collection box in the School Office by the deadline.

Location: Boxes at MTR school Entrance from 21st October 2025

Deadline: Tuesday, 28th October 2025

Thank you for helping us support these inspiring local entrepreneurs and providing the gift of clear sight to those in need!

Alison Yeung and Anaisha Shah

On behalf of the Siemreapers Emb@rcTrip

Are you curious about cancer and want to learn more about the latest research and concepts?
Would you like to help educate your peers while earning service credits AND certificates?
We are thrilled to announce that Compassion Crew is launching a Cancer Awareness Educational campaign!

What’s in it for you?
Student Researchers (Service Major): Year 8 and above. Create engaging content that educates students about cancer. Your content will also be featured on our Instagram on a rotation basis as a short video! Top researchers will earn certificates for their impressive contributions.
Student Learners (Service Minor): Year 7 and above. Join our Google Classroom to learn at your own pace from weekly posts and quizzes. It’s a flexible way to earn your service credits.

How often will we meet?
No need for frequent meetings. We’ll have just one fun, interactive quiz session each month to test your knowledge and help you earn rewards.

Spots are limited, so sign up now before 27th October 2025 through this form: LINK HERE

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at compassioncrew@rchk.edu.hk

Join us in spreading awareness and making a difference!

Most chocolate bars hide a bitter truth: unfair wages, child labor, and environmental destruction. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Join us for Fair Trade Day and discover how YOUR chocolate choices can change lives!

We're hosting Carolyn Gomersall from Cacao HK, a local chocolatier who's proving that luxury chocolate can be both delicious AND ethical. She'll share the real story behind your favorite treat and show you how fair trade practices like ethical practices  and environmental protection are transforming the cacao industry.

BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE!

After the talk, we'll be selling HANDMADE artisan chocolate treats crafted by our team using ethically sourced chocolate such as our limited edition Dubai Chocolate Labubus!

You do NOT want to miss this!

When: November 27th, 2025 | Period 3 (11:40 am - 1 pm)
Where: PAC

Ready to be part of the solution?
Sign up here: here
Deadline: November 13th

Questions?

Email Elaine Law (laww9@rchk.edu.hk) or Stella Li (lis64@rchk.edu.hk)

Hi,

For my personal project I am creating an online book focussing on social issues in Hong Kong, for example: housing, smoking & language barriers. 

I am looking for your opinion on problems that I should address other then the three listed above. 

Please fill in my form to help with my research!

Click here for the form

Thank you,
Alyssia

Next week, we are excited to welcome Hong Kong-Irish author Siobhan McDermott, who will be working with our Year 7 classes to conclude their Myths unit. Siobhan is the talented author of the popular Paper Dragons series, and her first book, The Fight for the Hidden Realms, is featured on this year's Battle of the Books list.

If you would like to purchase a signed copy of her book, please bring 100 HKD in cash to the library by Wednesday morning.

Thank you!

Miss Kim and Ms Mel

The RCHK Medical Society is back for its third iteration! We are currently looking for dedicated Y9-12 Students who are interested in healthcare to join the RCHK Medical Society! 

We aim to provide insight to students interested in the healthcare field while raising awareness about various health issues prevalent in today’s world, so events like fundraising will be organized throughout the academic year! Additionally, we will be active on our Instagram account to share informative posts about healthcare-related topics.

For this edition of the RCHK Medical Society, we are planning to branch out to various careers in healthcare including but not limited to: medicine, nutritional sciences, physiotherapy, dentistry, and clinical psychology.

Current Year 11/10s will have the opportunity to lead this legacy club for CAS next year and Service/CAS experiences will be granted based on commitment to events!

If you are interested, please fill in this form! The deadline is on the 24th of October at 11:59pm. Follow our Instagram page @rchk_med for more updates on fundraisers, healthcare-related information and more!

For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at rchkstudentmedsoc@rchk.edu.hk 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Back@School2Day

The library needs your help creating a video to promote the library. We are looking for 3-4 students who have experienced filming to help us with student and teacher interviews and recording some other film clips. The final video will be very short, only 2 minutes so this will be a short service activity. We will need to meet 2 or 3 times.

Interested? Email Ms. Mel coopem2@rchk.edu.hk

We are getting ready to launch our Battle of the Books season! If you are interested in learning more about Battle of the Books please join us in the library on Tues Oct 21 with your lunch in the library.

This will be an information and sign up session. If you are unable to attend but are still interested in joining BOB please email Ms. Mel or Ms. Kim (coopem2@rchk.edu.hk or wellsk2@rchk.edu.hk).

Dear RCHK Performing Artists

You have until 14th of November to sign up for a performance opportunity at the 2025 RCHK Fun Day 29th November, a fantastic open air, fully amplified stage in front of a really big and happy audience. The event welcomes all performing artists of any genre of performance.

You will be performing alongside RCHK Music Ensembles, The School Of Rock Cast and Band, and all performers can consider this a Service/CAS activity as well receiving a free pass to the event.

Please send a good quality video of your intended act to the following sign up form to be considered: Fun Day Performance Sign Up

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Do you find writing interesting? Do you want to improve your creative writing skills, or do you have a general interest in creative writing, but never really know what to write about? Well, look no further, as the RC Writers are here to help you! 

The club aims to promote English writing across the secondary year levels, and we have made preparations in order to do so! We’d love to see a variety of writing styles, including poetry, short stories and longer prose.

We have prepared a variety of prompts for you, spanning different genres, so you don’t even need to worry about starting your piece of writing! You are also welcome to write freely.

So what will your story be like? Where will your chosen prompt take you? Find out by joining our club! 

PS: We award minor and major service depending on the amount of passages you write over the year!

If you are interested in joining our club, please sign up via this form.

Meetings will be held weekly on Wednesdays in the 3rd-floor library from 1:20 to 1:45. The start date of the club will be on the 29th of October.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at:

ngt50@rchk.edu.hk, lees83@rchk.edu.hk, and wongc202@rchk.edu.hk 

Are you into Minecraft? Why not join our Minecraft club and showcase your skills? 

Who? The club is run by Students and open to any ages in Secondary

What? We will be testing and improving your skills in creativity, exploration, and survival!

When? The club will be occurring weekly on Wednesday lunchtimes from 1:15 to 1:45 

Where? Ms Lau's room in SS 203. Mr Lowe is supervising

The first meeting will be next Wednesday

We are Colorscape, a student-led initiative collaborating with BGCA (The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong), aiming to spread joy, positivity, and festive spirit towards children through the creation of art prints.

Sessions will take place on Thursday break times (11:20 - 11:40) each week.

For Y7-11s, this will be counted as a major or minor, depending on attendance and participation. For Y12s, this will be a long/short term creativity and/or service for CAS.

If you’re interested, sign up now through this form! The deadline for sign ups will be until the 21st of October.

Please don’t hesitate to email Sonja Kwok (kwoks11@rchk.edu.hk) or Tanya Wong (wongt27@rchk.edu.hk) if you have any questions or concerns!

The RCHK Medical Council is a medical/healthcare debate club aimed to provide early insight for those who want to join the medical field/healthcare field in the future.
Some of the topics for the debates include:

• Human Anatomy
• Molecular Biology (DNA/RNA/Protein synthesis)
• Immunology (Auto-immune diseases)
• Organise Debates once per month subject to change

The sessions will also include looking at background information and real case studies as preparation for the debates. The debates will focus on the effectiveness of treatments and the ethicality of treatments. By participating in the debates, you would be able to improve your debating skills and scientific knowledge. 
--- Member/Debater Sign-up’s (No CAS or S&A Offered)---
Debater (20 Slots Only:)
For the upcoming academic year we are planning to branch out to the following careers that you'll may be interested in: 
We target any future healthcare workers including:
Physicians/Medical Doctors
Nurses/Midwives
Physiotherapists
Allied Health
Microbiologists
Biologists
Biomedicine
Biochemistry
Etc… 
We are targeting year groups: Y10-Y13
You will also get service for participating as a deputy! (More info in the first session, you will be notified for the first session (Deputies only) when we've read your applications) (No pressure and hope to see you all soon!)
Sign up form link: https://forms.gle/HfhNCJnrAKuyyw2V8
Deadline: January 3rd 2026 (Meetings will happen even when the sign up forms are not closed)
Meetings every Thursday 1:15-1:40 PM (SS501) 
Follow our social media platforms if interested:
Instagram: medical_council_rchk
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns:
Email Address: rchkmedicalcouncil@rchk.edu.hk
Our Website: https://rchkmedicalcouncil.wixsite.com/my-site-4
We are aiming to provide debates and resources based on different medical arguments that are quite commonly known to improve your knowledge of how doctors select the best course of treatment for their patients, or how scientists select the best method to test a brand-new drug. We will facilitate a medical council/conference styled debate club for you to experience and learn more about medicine.

Want to meet young engineers and professionals from different sectors of engineering fields? Join the AShrae student branch career talk to gain more insights and knowledge on 3 November 2025 at 7pm at PolyU. Open and free to all students! Please see their poster and QR code to register. 

Friday, 3 October 2025

Dear parents and guardians,

Thank you for attending the Year 11 Options Evening. We are committed to supporting our students as they navigate their post-16 subject choices. To assist you in guiding your child through this important process as well, we have attached the presentation slides from the event here. You may also view our prospectuses by clicking on the IBDP and IBCP tabs on our website. 

Yours sincerely,

Jess Davey-Peel

Vice Principal, IBDP Coordinator

cc: Year 11 students

Dear RCHK Students,

Welcome to Baking with Bliss!

This fun and exciting club is all about creating delicious treats, from cupcakes to cookies and beyond. The dates for our baking sessions will be announced soon!

After our baking sessions, we’ll host bake sales to share our tasty creations with the community, with all proceeds going to support local initiatives addressing food hunger. We will organize bake sales for most holidays, including Christmas, Halloween, and Chinese New Year.

Join us for a great time filled with creativity, camaraderie, and a passion for baking that makes a difference!

Use this Google form if you would like to join - https://forms.gle/HT4zzxm1jgMzeuoG8 

Important Notes:

• Eligibility: This club is open to Year 9 and Year 10 students only.

• Service Long-Term: Attend all meetings and opportunities to earn a Service Long-Term.

• Service Short-Term: Participate in all bake sales and meetings to earn a Service Short-Term.

• Schedule: Club meetings will be held after school (timings to be confirmed).

If you have any questions, please contact:

shahm4@rchk.edu.hk, sarkat1@rchk.edu.hk, khemlm1@rchk.edu.hk, thanwk1@rchk.edu.hk 

We look forward to baking with you!

Best,

The Baking with Bliss Team

Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Dear Year 9 parents and students,

Ready for a life-changing learning experience? The Limitless Programme for Year 9 students is now accepting applications! This exclusive six-week journey takes Year 9 students from various ESF schools to the Australian Outback to build confidence, resilience, and teamwork. 

To learn more, sign up for a powerful information session and hear from last year's students and parents.

• In-person session: 6:30 - 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 11 at ESF Centre

• Webinar: 5:00 - 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 16 via Zoom

Comprehensive information about the programme is on the Limitless website. 

Applications for Limitless are open until 29 September, 5pm. Click here to enrol for Limitless.

For questions about Limitless, please contact limitless@esfcentre.edu.hk. 

Regards,

RCHK Communications

Attachment: Limitless Programme Poster

Monday, 18 August 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians of Years 12-13 students, 

I am writing to you about the provision of textbooks for the Experimental Sciences in the IB Diploma Programme. The Experimental Sciences include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Systems and Societies, and for these subjects, at Renaissance College, we use one learning and teaching source: Kognity. 

The cost of the textbook is HK$720 and you will be charged through your e-payment account. No other textbook purchase for Science subjects will be required. 

Kognity enhances student engagement, with opportunities for pre-reading, follow-up after a lesson, revision activities, and practice exam questions, all of which can be monitored by the teacher. In addition, it allows agency, encouraging students to be more actively involved in their own learning and attainment. 

Yours sincerely,

Mandy So

Head of Sciences

The MTR student travel scheme is now open for online applications.

MTR & Octopus Mobile Apps

Submit your application by using the MTR and Octopus mobile apps. The attached poster will have the QR code for the application.

MTR Website

For more information, please visit the MTR website. You can also submit your application here via the website.

Tutorial Video & Communication Pack

The tutorial video and communication pack will have the instructions on how to apply for the MTR student travel scheme.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please call the MTR hotline at 2881 8888.