(HKAYP), as well as engage in various student-led events, such as Nightfest, International Evening, the Innovation Fashion Show, Diwali Night, the ICM yearly fundraiser, SIS Chef etc. Each house has a Making a Difference council, along with a whole-school MaD council that plans and implements these events. Campus and Facilities The school's campus is in the south side of Hong Kong Island against the backdrop of Mount Nicholson, facing the South China Sea. It is in a semi-rural location. Students have their own locker and form room. For Years 12 to 13, there is a dedicated study facility and common room space. South Island School's facilities include multi-purpose facilities such as The Space, The John Wray Atrium which includes a cafeteria, and the Hall. Learning facilities include the Diploma Centre, science laboratories, food technology workshop rooms, design technology workshop rooms, 2 drama studios, art rooms, music and 3 Media Studies rooms. In addition, the school has sports facilities such as a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, a Sports Hall with a climbing wall, an artificial Astro Turf, 2 outdoor playgrounds as well as a covered playground. There are three catering facilities within the school: the Refectory, the Atrium, and a café called Cafe Five O. The school's Learning Resources Centre, a library, has a wide variety of resources ranging from print materials to online resources. Workshops and tutorials are provided to all students, such as a bi-weekly lesson for Year 7. The annual Readathon event is also a sponsorship event to support Orbis International, a non-governmental organisation that aims to raise awareness of eye disease in developing countries. Governance South Island School is part of the English Schools Foundation of 22 schools in Hong Kong that operates within the ESF government ordinance. The school is accountable to the Board of Governors (Executive Committee) of the English Schools Foundation and its local governing body, the School Council. The council meets around six times per year. It has two sub-committees, namely Finance & Personnel (FP) and Learning and Professional Development (LPD) both chaired by community representatives. Among other matters, the FP sub-committee reviews the school's annual budget and recommends acceptance to the full council. It also reviews personnel matters and considers health & safety issues. The LPD subcommittee's work is aimed at among other things, curriculum development, teaching methods and examination performance. See also English Schools Foundation List of English Schools Foundation schools