The Island School Gala Weekend 9-11 June 2017
To celebrate 50 years of Island School
9th, 10th 11th June 2017
Announcement on sale of tickets
We are very pleased to announce that the tickets for the various events of the 50th Anniversary Gala Weekend in June 2017 will be on sale very soon. Here are the details:
At 4pm Hong Kong Time, which is 8am UK time due to the clocks changing, on Monday November 7th 2016 the following website will become live.
anniversary.is.island.edu.hk
On this site you will be able to book tickets for the events described below. The tickets are available on a first come, first served basis, and we expect a high demand.
The Island School Block Party
On the evening of 9th June 2017, Island School will host a large party, open to alumni, staff, parents and students for the last chance to see the current school buildings before the demolition crew arrive!! Bring those special memories alive and enjoy music, dancing, food and refreshments (soft drinks and alcohol).
From 7pm until we are ordered to STOP! Tickets priced at $300 inclusive of food and drink. Tickets can be purchased up to a month before the event.
The Island School Gala Dinner
On the evening of 10th June 2017, Island School will hold a lavish 50th Anniversary Party at the Grand Hyatt, Wanchai. Our guests will enjoy a sumptuous evening of 5 star food and entertainment, a chance to grab a special Island School souvenir and meet Island School’s infamous Principals (subject to confirmation): Jonty Driver, Colin Niven, David James, Michelle Hughes and Chris Binge.
The evening will start at 6pm. There is capacity for 500 people, first come first served!! Tickets are priced per person: Standard $2000, Silver (front tables) $3000 and Gold (table adjacent to the Principal’s table) $4000.
Please note that Gala tickets will include a complimentary ticket to the Island School Block party on 9 June.
Sunday Brunch
What would a weekend in Hong Kong be without a Sunday Brunch? We are working towards booking a number of venues. Details will be available early 2017. However, please sign up to indicate your interest to help us plan with selected venues.
How to get tickets
Go to the website anniversary.is.island.edu.hk on 7th November 2016, after 4pm Hong Kong Time. Fill in the details in the form on the site.
Gala tickets at all levels are restricted in number, so it will be first come first served. We will maintain a wait-list.
Once you have signed this form, and received the confirmation email, you have exactly TWO WEEKS to pay.
There are two methods.
- Mail or deliver to reception a cheque (HK dollars only) direct to Island School in the name of Island School. Note that post from Europe or North America will take longer than 2 weeks and arrive too late. You will have to use the second method.
- Make payment by bank transfer to our bank account:
Account name: Island School
Name: The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Account number: 004-111-146536-010
Bank Address: 1 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong
Swift number: HSBCHKHHHKH
Please ensure that you REFERENCE any cheques or bank transfers with your full name and the purchase number that you receive on the confirmation email.
If we do not receive your payment within the TWO WEEK period, we will unfortunately have no choice but to remove your name from the list. If you have applied for Gold or Silver tickets and those are not available, we will allocate you a Standard ticket (subject to availability).
