Dear Parents,
A warm welcome to the Island School community from the Island School Parent Teacher Association (ISPTA). Island School takes pride in its close-knit community. We work to build an environment where everyone feels that they belong. ISPTA contributes to the Island School community by providing support on initiatives that enhance the overall learning experience for our children.
Your membership supports the Island School community
All families automatically become ISPTA members when they join Island School, and your annual membership fee allows us to support the school and enhance the learning experience of our children. ISPTA sponsors initiatives, activities and resources for the school community. We organise and support various school events, as well as information sessions and get-togethers for parents. For more details of our events & contributions, please check ISPTA News. Please note that the payment of the annual PTA membership fee is mandatory as per ESF Ordinance and Regulations. The ISPTA annual fee is $200 per family. An invoice for the fee will be issued in September via the school’s e-payment system.
Be part of the school community: ISPTA WhatsApp groups
ISPTA Parent WhatsApp groups are a platform to bring together the IS parents community. The groups will help you to be part of the school community, get connected with other parents in your year group, stay informed, ask questions, share experiences and enjoy the Island Spirit. Please fill in the online form to join the groups. (Existing members are automatically carried forward to the next year’s group.) The group for new Y7 parents will be opened for discussion in June. The chats are moderated by the ISPTA committee members.
Volunteering opportunities
As the next academic year starts we will be in full swing for cultural events, school fair and parent get-togethers. We always welcome and require parent involvement, and parents who volunteer their time and talent for the ISPTA are the heart of the Island School community. Please stay connected via the school newsletter and WhatsApp groups for upcoming events. You can also sign up for volunteering opportunities with this online form. There will be several ways in which you can involve yourself with the ISPTA.
We look forward to your support of the ISPTA and wish you and your family a wonderful year ahead at Island School. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at pta@online.island.edu.hk
Warm regards,
ISPTA Committee
ISPTA Committee
ISPTA COMMITTEE 2024-2025
Fatema Jangbarwala, Chair
Gloria Chiu, Co-vice Chair
Kandy Sum, Co-vice Chair
Eric Chen, Treasurer
Frank Lang, Secretary
Principal Nina Gunson, ex officio
Parent Members:
Lamey Chang, Catherine Ho , Karen Lau, Henry Pang, Jennifer Pollard, Tania Shao
Teacher Members:
Mary Lacey-Vittachi, Maryanne Mcphee, Rachel Trinder, Stephanie Weathington
ISPTA Staff:
Azeez Kasubhai, ISPTA Manager
Invited Parent Members:
Zarrah Bhutta, Ali Ebrahim, Teresa Kwan, Jasmin Metha, Sonal Nigam, Alicia Piguillem, Florence Wan, Michelle Wu, Emilie Yabut, Rick Yoon, Lily Zheng, Cindy Zhou
ISPTA Parent Whatsapp Groups
Join the community, get connected, stay informed, ask questions, share experiences and enjoy the Island Spirit.
The ISPTA Parent WhatsApp groups are a platform to bring together the IS parents community. The groups will help you to be part of the school community, get connected with other parents in your year group, stay informed, ask questions, share experiences and enjoy the Island Spirit.
The ISPTA Parent WhatsApp Groups are strictly for current IS parents. You can recognise official ISPTA WhatsApp groups from their blue background logos. Please note existing members are automatically carried forward to the next year group and new members can join the:
To join our various WhatsApp Community Groups, please fill in this online form.
All ISPTA chats are moderated by ISPTA parent volunteers.
Get Involved
Be a Volunteer
Parents who volunteer their time and talent for the ISPTA are the heart of the Island School community.
These are the ways in which you can involve yourself with the ISPTA.
- Sign up as a Volunteer to learn about different volunteering opportunities. These include helping with various cultural events and at the school fair.
- Join our team. If you can commit some time to volunteering on a regular basis, we are always on the lookout for parent volunteers to join our team to help with communications and event coordination.
- Join the ISPTA committee. The committee is elected in ISPTA’s Annual General Meeting during Term 1.
- There are also sponsorship opportunities for companies related to events.
Please contact the ISPTA office for more information.
WhatsApp Groups
We have official ISPTA parent WhatsApp groups for all year groups. (Y7 – Y13) If you would like to get in touch with other parents in your child’s year group or you are a new parent, please fill in ISPTA Whatsapp Registration Form and we will add you on to that relevant group. The groups are moderated by the ISPTA committee members.
Contact ISPTA
ISPTA Office and Contact
The PTA Office is located in Room G03 on the Ground Floor of the campus.
The opening hours are Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 4.00pm
For any inquiries, questions, comments or feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact our PTA Manager Azeez Kasubhai:
- by email at pta@online.island.edu.hk or
- by phone 25247135 ext 669 or
- by mobile 6765 2453.
