The theme of the Peak School 2015 Year 6 Exhibition is ‘Action Heroes.’ To assist with the tuning in Peak School has been focusing on the great work done in our local community. One of the first people to be recognised was Peak School’s Performing Arts Coordinator Jane Engelmann.
Jane started a domestic helper choir a number of months ago affectionately dubbed The Unsung Heroes. Although it started as a very small choir it has grown and number and has been the focal point of a number of music festivals in Hong Kong. One of the reasons for their popularity was a song that they routinely performed call ‘I Wish I Could Kiss You Goodnight.’ Jane, a single parent, composed the song to honour those who were putting other people’s children to bed at night instead of their own. The song was such a success that a short film was created that contained a number of moving interviews from a few of the members of the choir and a live performance of their song.
After the video was released it was showcased in a number of local and Filipino magazines and has had more that 4000 views on YouTube. A number of schools within ESF have also used it for a numbers of lessons when teaching children about caring, compassion and empathy.
Sunday March 8th was International Women’s day and Jane’s composition and video are a strong reminder of the sacrifices women make worldwide for their families.