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Hong Kong – Dec 5, 2022

Stamford is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Rae Lang as the new Elementary School Principal for Stamford American School Hong Kong, succeeding Ms. Rose Chambers, which will take effect in August 2023.

Ms. Lang joins us from Woodlands Preschools Hong Kong, a fellow Cognita school, where she currently serves as the Director of Teaching & Learning and the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Born and raised in New Zealand, Ms. Lang began her principalship in 2005 after completing the First Time Principal Programme at the University of Auckland. As a seasoned principal, she has 12 years of international experience spanning New Zealand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. In addition to her professional experience, she holds esteemed academic qualifications, including a Bachelor of Education from the University of Otago, New Zealand.

Ms. Lang also brings 17 years of curriculum expertise in leading and developing early childhood and elementary curriculum with an engaging inquiry-based approach at the forefront. Following the culture of care embedded at Stamford during the leadership of Ms. Chambers, Ms. Lang will continue to lead and grow our Elementary school community inclusively through collaboration, empowerment, and care.

Ms. Lang is delighted about her appointment and shares, “I am very excited to be joining the Stamford community. I look forward to working collaboratively with parents and faculty to develop students academically, socially, and emotionally. Students achieve their best when excited to come to school daily, and I love my role as an educator in helping students attain both outcomes.”

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香港— 2022年12月5日

2023/24學年新任小學校長任命公告

本校欣然宣布，Rae Lang女士將於2023年8月接替現任小學校長Rose Chambers女士，成為Stamford American School Hong Kong新任小學校長。

Rae Lang女士現為Cognita集團旗下Woodland Preschools Hong Kong的教學總監及專責保障主任。她於紐西蘭出生，2005年從奧克蘭大學（University of Auckland）完成首個校長課程後正式開展她的校長生涯。她於紐西蘭、越南和香港等地工作逾12年，在世界各地領導多所國際學校，經驗豐富。同時，她亦有17年經驗帶領及發展以探究為本的幼兒教育和小學課程。除了其專業經驗外，Rae Lang女士擁專業學術資格，包括獲得由紐西蘭奧特哥大學（University of Otago）頒發的教育學士學位。

在現任小學校長Rose Chambers女士的領導下，Stamford一直為孩子提供關愛的學習環境和文化。Rae Lang女士接任後，將繼續連繫各部門家校合作，帶領小學部繼續發展成為包容、互助互愛的社群。

Rae Lang女士表示：「我對獲任命並即將加入Stamford的大家庭感到十分高興，亦十分期待和家長、學校團隊共同努力提升學生在學業、社交及情感上的發展。作為教育工作者，我最希望能夠幫助學生成就最佳的表現，同時享受校園生活的每一天。」

Hong Kong – Sept 15, 2022

Stamford is delighted to announce that, after an extensive international recruitment process, Mr. Marco Longmore has been appointed as the new Head of School for Stamford American School Hong Kong, succeeding the founding Head of School, Ms. Karrie Dietz. This will take effect in January 2023.

Mr. Longmore brings about 17 years of headship and senior-level leadership to Stamford, including within top international schools across the UK, Asia, and the Middle East. Twice he served as a Founding Head to set up new schools in Dubai and China.

Announcing the news to the Stamford community, Eric van den Berg, Chief Executive Officer of Cognita Asia, remarked, “Marco impressed the search committee with his thorough understanding of all areas of school life and his intricate cultural knowledge of Hong Kong and the international school environment. We are confident that Marco will bring Stamford Hong Kong forward on a continued path of development and growth, encapsulating both his experience and the great foundations of the school.”

Mr. Longmore shares excitement about his appointment. He remarked, “It is truly an honor to join the Stamford American School community here in Hong Kong. I look forward to meeting with all students, staff, and parents in the months ahead. Together, we will build on the tremendous success seen in past years and look to the many achievements to come”.

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香港 – 2022 年 9 月 15 日

總校長任命公告

Stamford American School Hong Kong 欣然宣布，經過全球招聘程序和嚴格遴選後，現正式委任Marco Longmore 先生為本校總校長。Marco Longmore 先生將於2023 年 1 月起接替創校總校長 Karrie Dietz 女士，成為Stamford第二任總校長。

Marco Longmore 先生擁有近17年豐富的領導經驗，曾帶領英國、亞洲及中東等地多間頂尖國際學校，當中更兩度參與新校創建，於杜拜和中國內地成立學校。

Cognita Asia 首席執行官 Eric van den Berg 宣布該消息時表示：「Marco 對學校各領域都相當熟悉，並對香港的獨特文化和國際學校生態有透徹了解，讓遴選委員會留下深刻的印象。我深信Marco 將領導 Stamford 向前邁進，共創未來。」

Marco Longmore 先生表示：「我對獲任命為 Stamford Hong Kong 總校長感到十分榮幸，亦非常期待在未來數月與學生、教職員工和家長會面，正式成為 Stamford 大家庭的一員。讓我們攜手合作，在本校穩固扎實的成功基礎上邁步向前，迎接輝煌的未來。」

Hong Kong – Aug 26, 2022

Stamford American School resumes online learning for Grade 6-12 secondary students from August 29 (Monday) to September 2 (Friday). The elementary division remains largely unaffected and will continue in-person learning.

As COVID-19 cases have risen across Hong Kong, we appreciate the vigilance of our families in testing and reporting to protect the wider community. We look forward to welcoming our Secondary students back on campus on September 5 (Monday), and appreciate the support of our community and the dedication of our teachers in providing an innovative learning experience during this brief pivot back to online learning.

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香港 – 2022年8月26日

最新實體及網上課堂安排

受到近日疫情影響，本校中學部（6至12年級）將於8月29日（星期一）至9月2日（星期五）以居家網上課堂授課。與此同時，小學部大部分班級不受影響，面授課堂將會繼續進行。

學校十分感謝所有家長及學生展示誠信，堅持於上學前進行病毒測試，以行動保障全體師生的健康。所有中學部學生將可於9月5日（星期一）重返校園，享受實體課堂。在此再次感謝全體家長、教職人員的鼎力支持與合作，於短時間內為中學部學生迅速轉移到網上課堂，讓我們的學生得以繼續獲得多元創新的學習體驗。

Hong Kong – Aug 1, 2022
Stamford achieved another significant accomplishment this July, full Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation. The accreditation offered by WASC is globally renowned and recognized by top universities. More importantly, the independent audit process evaluates a school’s ability to deliver high-quality student learning while seeking ongoing school improvement.

The addition of WASC increases Stamford’s global accreditations to three. Stamford first achieved accreditation by the Council of International Schools (CIS) in 2020 and added the International Baccalaureate World School (IB) authorization in 2021.

The WASC accreditation process includes an independent commission of educational experts evaluating multiple teaching, learning, and operations areas. The in-depth process ensures the integrity of the curriculum standard and allows the school to reflect and grow with the needs of its students.

Stamford is proud to attain WASC accreditation which strengthens an embedded culture of continuous improvement to deliver exceptional student learning practices that prioritize well-being. The ongoing partnership with WASC connects Stamford to expert educators globally to share best practices as education evolves.

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Stamford 獲頒 Western Association of Schools and Colleges 全面認證

香港 – 2022年8月1日

今年 7 月，Stamford American School Hong Kong 創下另一發展里程碑，獲得了國際教育機構 Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) 的全面認證。 WASC 的學校認證享譽全球，獲世界頂尖大學認可。其獨立審計過程着重評估學校提供高質素學與教的同時，能否不斷尋求學校改進。

WASC 的全球認證是 Stamford 所獲取的第三個國際教育機構認證。Stamford 於 2020 年首次獲得 Council of International Schools (CIS) 的認證，並於 2021 年增加了國際文憑世界學校 (IB) 的授權。

WASC 認證過程全面，由獨立教育專家委員會評鑑學與教、學校管理及營運等領域。深入的認證過程能確保考察全面及公正，同時助學校按學生的需要檢視學校發展，力求進步。

Stamford 能夠獲得 WASC 認證，深感自豪。這認證將鞏固學校力求進步的文化，勉勵學校上下繼續以學生福祉為先，提供卓越學習機會。教育趨勢日新月異，Stamford 會借 WASC 的聯繫，與全球教育專家交流、合作、分享，一同推動進步。