Summer Camp 2013

1. Summer Camp 2013 Pre-Camp Briefing

2. Your Personal Calendar • Please check your email inbox. • Check if there are any problems. • No asking for change of events/activities! • Inform Amanda when you spot any problems.

3. Transport Arrangement

4. Transport Arrangement • The availability of coaches depends on the accessibility of the destinations. • Please indicate your preferences via Moodle on or before June 3 (Monday), 5:00pm. • Except those highlighted in yellow, which are expected to be a mandatory arrangement • If you have chosen to take the coaches, please be punctual.

5. Transport Arrangement • Departure points: • Mostly HKIEd • Some from venues of morning sessions • Pick-up and drop-off points: • Kowloon Tong, unless stated otherwise

6. Transport Arrangement • Be aware of your lunch arrangement • E.g. June 18: Those going for Movie Dubbing in the morning and for High Court in the afternoon will have a tight schedule • Better check how much time you have for lunch • May need to bring own sandwiches or be prepared to have only a quick meal

7. Rules and Regulations • Attendance: • Min. 80% (i.e. 22/28 sessions) • Lateness and early exits of 15 mins or above • 2 LATEs = 1 absence • Sick leaves: • Doctor’s certificates needed • Application for sick/emergency leaves: • Call your escort teacher + Amanda on that day • Submit document(s) for proof • Advanced notice is much appreciated!

8. Rules and Regulations • Arrangements for Events/Activities under Adverse Weather Conditions • Typhoon #3 / Red Rainstorm Warning • Continue as scheduled • Except Sail Training and LammaFisherfolk’s Village • Typhoon #8 / Black Rainstorm Warning • Be cancelled • Pay attention to the Observatory announcement  Might resume after such warning signal is cancelled…

9. Rules and Regulations • Arrangements for Events/Activities under Adverse Weather Conditions • What to do if the following weather warnings are hoisted on the first day of your course:

10. Rules and Regulations • Arrangements for Events/Activities under Adverse Weather Conditions • While a course is in progress… participants WILL NOT be sent home but will be accommodated at the training bases.

11. Important Reminders • Responsibilities and insurance coverage • Please inform the escort teacher(s) if: • You need to leave the team during the activity • You have any physical discomfort during the activity • Bring water and your own medicine (if needed) • Please make sure you dress appropriately for the activities • E.g. Trousers for Drama Workshop & no flip-flops, shorts or mini-skirts for institutional visits

12. Camp T-Shirts • You must wear camp tee throughout the whole camp period. • You can choose which one to wear on which day.

13. Assessment • 3 weekly blogs (narrative) • A reflective report

14. Assessment • 3 weekly blogs (narrative) • Highlights of the week, with photos/videos • 300-400 words each, either Chinese or English • To be submitted to Mahara each Sunday night by 11:59pm

15. Assessment • A reflective report • A reflection of your whole summer camp experience • 1,000-1,200 words + a synopsis (about 20% of the total length you have written) • The report could be written in either Chinese or English, but the synopsis has to be in the other language • To be submitted to both Mahara and Moodle byJuly 5, 11:59pm

16. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities • LegCo • Tour around LegCo Complex + A role-play session

17. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities 1 1 5 3-4 gps 1 gp

18. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities • LegCo • Topic for the Role-play Electronic Books Bill

19. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities • Ocean Park Interpreter Training • Items to bring on 10 June 2013 • Photocopy of Hong Kong Identity Card • One I.D. photo which will be used for their volunteer passes Remarks: For students who are holding One-way Permits, please bring the photocopy of the One-way Permits as well. • Completed Volunteer Application Form and Registration Form

20. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities • Ocean Park Interpreter Training

21. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities • Ocean Park Interpreter Training • Check your email inbox for the forwarded message from Ocean Park • Reply JZ Wong from Ocean Park by June 7, indicating your availability for the volunteer service

22. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities • Victoria Shanghai Academy • Understand IB programme and pedagogy • Teaching workshop • Lunch with students • Bring $22 for lunch • Or bring your own lunch

23. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities • Translation Talk and Workshop • Please update the activity time: • 09:30 – 16:00 • Items to bring: • A (bilingual) dictionary you have been using • Pens and notebook • Pre-study

24. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities • Outward Bound • June 4, 15:00-16:00 • B2-LP-18 • Sail Training • June 6, 14:00-15:00 • B3-LP-03

25. Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities • Grand Finale • Showcase of your learning outcomes + Snapshot/Video of activity highlights + Presentation of certificates • EACH of you will play a role • Performers • Organizers / Helpers • Performances • Drama, Singing, Movie dubbing…

26. SSQ Check-in • You can check in the SSQ on June 9 (Sunday). • Each student residing in the SSQ will be given a key. • If you decide to check in the SSQ on June 9, please inform Amanda by May 30, 5:00pm. • You’ll get the key from Ho Ka Ying 何嘉瑩 (DSE ENG) between 3:00pm-4:00pm. Or you have to contact her directly. • If you decide to check in on/after June 10, please approach Amanda for the key.

27. Group Leaders • We need one group leader in each event/activity • Role of group leaders • Be assistant to escort teachers • Introduce guest speaker • Take photos/videos, if no camera person is present

28. Event Organizers • Putonghua games: 5 • Drama workshops: 5 • Movie dubbing workshops: 5 • Singing contest: 5 • Grand finale: 10

29. Your Financial Contribution • Submit a crossed chequemade to "The Hong Kong Institute of Education"(or “香港教育學院”), with your names and student numbers written on the back of the cheque. • Make cash deposit in any of the Bank of East Asia Branch (“015-195-25-00002-0”). Then, submit the original bank deposit slips to Amanda at CLE General Office (B2-G/F-03).

30. Updates • You will receive a summer camp Handbook on the first day. • From now on, you have to pay close attention to any announcements made via email, Facebook, website and Moodle.