School is set to start next week, but let’s extend our summer a little longer! Join fellow Native English Teachers (NETs) for some back to school drinks on Friday 6 September 2019 in a relaxing tropical setting without buying a plane ticket! Honi Honi Tiki Cocktail Lounge 3/F, Somptueux Central 52 Wellington Street Central 6pm […]
Do you have students that don’t like summer reading? Try this alternative… Excerpt: The literacy specialists at Walnut Ridge Elementary wanted to keep their kids excited about reading over the summer. To do that, they’ve started sharing a weekly read aloud on Facebook. One teacher each week will be volunteering to read a book of their […]
The Hong Kong Schools English Band Showcase (HKSEBS) was an event that truly highlighted the unique contribution of the Hong Kong NET scheme to society, and the valuable resources that Native English Teachers in Hong Kong can provide their students. 9 different bands from 8 different schools from all across Hong Kong converged on Lung Cheung […]
NESTA is proud to be a sponsor for the 2019 Hong Kong Schools English Band Showcase (HKSEBS) organized by NET Scheme Native English Teachers. Music and performance are fun and engaging ways to learn English in an authentic, task based, experiential environment, and we know that students from all over Hong Kong will benefit from […]
Another year is almost at an end and with it came the NESTA AGM held on Wednesday 12 June in Sai Ying Pun Community Complex. Log in to the forum to see the issues discussed for and on behalf of all Native English Teachers (NETs) in Hong Kong! A new chapter unfolds, a new story to be told, […]
NESTA’s year end party took place at the Michelin-recommended burger restaurant, Beef & Liberty! Thanks to all those who came – NETs, colleagues, and partners – twas good to see ya of course! Safe travels, have a fab summer, and we’ll see ya next year! NESTA Social Committee [email protected]
End-of-year liaison meeting with the EDB – discussing the issues that matter! Log in to the forum to see more!
A million thanks to everyone who turned out for the biggest quiz night we’ve ever had – it was a tight squeeze but we did it! The winning team chose all profits, a whopping and record-busting $3,139.40 to be donated to Impact HK. This tops our previous donation of $2,619.20!! NESTA cannot thank all those […]
Great catch up with everyone at our regular NET Café events! See you at the next social – Charity Quiz Night on Friday 03 May 2019! NESTA Social Committee [email protected]
Thanks to everyone who attended – participants, speakers, NESTA competition winners and our sponsor! The theme of this year’s NESTA professional development workshop is “Flexing in the Classroom: Brain-based and Technology Tools for Teachers.” Dr Anson Chen, Managing Director and Principal Trainer of Institute of Brain and Mind Education (IBME) will offer some brain-based strategies […]
