RAPT Events

RAPT coordinated this special Coffee Morning to thank all parent volunteers for their year-round effort and continuous support. Parents and staff gathered to share the joyous moment with a festive breakfast and mini Christmas bazaar selling lovely holiday gifts, homemade cookies, toys and clothes.

Students from the Primary Student Council, Primary Sustainability Team and three Secondary students (Shevaun Yip, Ryan Tse – both Year 11 and Minji Ho Year 13) talked about inclusion and how the community supports and encourages each other.

RAPT hosted its first Coffee Morning of the term. Representatives from RAPT and 2019 College Fair Committee talked about various ways parents can get involved in school.

Topic was presented by MYP Personal Project Coordinator Ms. Michelle Roberts to illustrate ways to develop the student’s personal interest through the MYP’s Approaches to Learning.

This was the discussion of the transition from Year 6 to 7 which was led by Ms. Amanda Chapman, the Secondary Principals and a panel of current Year 7 parents.

The Associate Clinician of the Jadis Blurton Family Development Centre, Ms. Marianne Lagutaine, presented 10 coping strategies to help our students overcome test anxiety.

This information session led by Head of Secondary Ms. Natasha Williams gave an overview of the MYP and DP curricula changes to be implemented.

The talk was led by our LET teachers Jerry Carroll Jr. and Emily Dygve, who gave insight to how parents can help their kids organise their work, manage time better and support their children learning at home.

RAPT sponsored this special Coffee Morning to thank all volunteers for their year-round effort to make RCHK thrive. The event was attended by more than 60 parents and staff who celebrated the huge success of 2018 College Fair with a festive breakfast and mini Christmas bazaar.

Over 50 parents attended a talk led by Head of Secondary Natasha Williams, Primary Vice Principal Joanne Ferrari and Chinese language leaders Ning Dong and Eilin Tan. The workshop informed the parents about updates to the IB language policies.

The ICT session was presented by Ms. Ania Zielinska, Vice Principal of learning technologies and her team, followed by an informative Q&A and visit at the Red Door Centre.

The “Welcome” Coffee Morning was well attended by over 40 parents and guardians. Representatives from the Fair Committee talked about the preparation of College Fair. We would also like to thank Ms. Jen Dentry for her presentation on “Positive Parenting”.

Parents and guardians joined us for a comprehensive overview on how to guide their children for a successful university application. The comprehensive overview was shared by our FE Counsellors.

Each year when the return to school rolls around, RAPT throws a Welcome Back BBQ for staff members. Great food, great company!

The annual Volunteers Appreciation Lunch is thrown by RAPT to thank all of the volunteers who help out with RAPT events.

Joyful Fruit Day is organised by the Nutriagent Team, consisting of parents/guardians, teachers and students. Joyful Fruit Day is held in April every year to promote a healthy diet in the school community. Through food, games and other fun activities, RCHK is encouraged to eat healthy and delicious fruits and to encourage home-school cooperation.

The Nutriagent Team cooking for Joyful Fruit Day 2016.

Fruit tarts at the Joyful Fruit Day 2016.

Preparations for Joyful Fruit Day 2015.

Preparations for Fruit Day 2012.

The RCHK College Fair is a major event in both the college and the local Ma On Shan communities. Organised by RAPT, this colourful event is the preeminent fundraiser for Renaissance College. Not only does the fair bring families together for a day of fun-filled activities, money spent on the fair day benefit RCHK students through new facilities, equipment and learning supplies. Find out more about the College Fair here!

Decorations for the 10th anniversary College Fair in 2016.

“Students’ Revenge”, a game where students throw water balloons at teachers, at the College Fair in 2015.

Performances at the 2014 College Fair.

RAPT members at the first-ever College Fair in 2007.

Every year, RAPT invites the RCHK support staff, Blue Team and Chartwells to a thank you lunch, to thank them for their hard work and support during the College Fair.

Uniforms seem to be an endless cycle of buying and kids growing out of them, and RAPT would like to help with this cycle to promote sustainability.

RAPT holds Secondhand Uniform Sales several times a year (including during the annual College Fair). All the proceeds are donated to LIRC to purchase resources for the library.

RAPT Jam is a new activity held by the association. It aims to bring parents who have strong interests and expertise in various aspects. Through interesting workshops, we bring together parents/guardians as housewives, working moms and dads to share jewellery, floral arrangement, arts and crafts as well as cooking festive of foods etc.

DIY Jewellery Workshop May 19, 2017 & June 22, 2017
Take a look at our very first ever DIY Jewellery workshop led by our parent, Phoebe Ngai, who enjoys working with various gemstones and crystal in her spare time and would love to share her interest with our members on some bracelets and earrings making.

The FE Workshop conducted by our Further Education Department gave a comprehensive introduction to upper Secondary parents on support and advice the students receive that help them identify further education opportunities.

The FE Workshop on “How to Prepare for Year 13” was well attended with close to 40 parents participating in the event. The FE Counsellors provided a comprehensive overview on the Year 13 timeline and resource platforms for researching universities and courses.

The talk was led by our Further Education Counsellors, Ms. Martha DeVries, Ms. Suman Sachdev and Ms. Ku Ku Cheung. Parents were given tips on how to guide their children through the process of selecting Higher-Level subjects, plan for college and use the right university search platforms.

The Further Education team went over the University Application Process of Year 13 students. During the session Dr. Brown also shared with parents the importance of students’ wellbeing in the process.

RAPT Family Fun Day was held on Tuesday 1 May, 2018 (Public Holiday). It entailed an excursion to 2 outlying islands in Mirs Bay: Tung Ping Chau and Tap Mun. Everyone had a great time!

In honour of RCHK’s 10th anniversary, RAPT hosted the “Big TEN” Feast 2017 (Pun Choi) on 24 March 2017, 7pm-9pm on the basketball court. Fifty tables filled with delicious food were set up to celebrate the RCHK community.

In March, every student from Year 1 to Year 13, along with every teacher at Renaissance College, takes part in our annual ‘Walk for Change’. Walk for Change is an annual fundraising event.

RAPT recruits parent/guardian volunteers to help with the logistics of the event as well as serving hot dogs.

Hot dog fundraising sale at Walk For Change 2017.

Walk For Change 2016 fundraising.

Hot dog sale at Walk For Change 2016.

Smoothie sale at Walk For Change 2014.

Service Fair is an annual event in August for secondary students to understand more about the CAS programme provided by the school and other NGOs. The College Fair Preparatory Committee has a counter for secondary students to sign up as volunteers to help support the annual fundraising event in school.

RAPT sponsors the refreshments for the two primary back-to-school nights in August and secondary back-to-school night in September. RAPT’s representatives and volunteers talk to the parents, answer questions and recruit new parent volunteers.

The ACAMIS Bake Sale was held by RAPT members to raise money for RCHK Sports.