Pre-departure Briefing Australian Exchange Program Pre-departure Briefing for Australian Exchange Program (11 th – 23 rd March 2008) Po Leung Kuk Luk Hing.

Pre-departure BriefingPre-departure Briefing for

Australian Exchange ProgramAustralian Exchange Program(11th – 23rd March 2008)

Po Leung Kuk Luk Hing Too Primary SchoolPo Leung Kuk Luk Hing Too Primary SchoolPo Leung Kuk Laws Foundation CollegePo Leung Kuk Laws Foundation College

Contents of Today

• Background• Flights & Accommodations• Itinerary of LHT & LFC• General rules & regulations• Homestay courtesies• Reminders (liquid restrictions & Australian Customs

restrictions)• Weather• Final checklist

Resources Site

• http://www.plklfc.edu.hk/studytour/australiastudytour/html/tour.html

Background• Pre-visit in March 2007

– Princes Hill Primary School (PHPS), Melbourne

– Mount Gambier High School (MGHS), Mount Gambier

• Sister School Partnership• http://www.plklfc.edu.hk/studytour/

australia/Australianprevisitweb2007.htm

Commonwealth of Australia

11th – 23rd March 2008 (13 days)

• 11th March (Tue) QF 30– HK/ MEL– 0945/ 2135– 8 hr 50 min

• 22nd March (Sat) QF 29– MEL/ HK– 2359/ 0550 +1 day– 8 hr 51 min

• Hand-carry size: 1 piece of 56cm x 36 cm x 23 cm

LHT & LFC Gathering Time

• 11th March (Tue)

• 5.45 am at LFC Cover Playground

• Checking of essential items

• Distribution of school publications

• Coach to HK Airport

• A 10-min delay would induce a HK$400 surcharge charged by the coach company

Populated Places

Room allocation

2S Wong Cheuk Yin

4J Sy lok him

6R Peter CHAN Chung-kan

5L Howard CHAN Ho-wai

1V Luk Guan Ling

4M Ng Yuk Lun

4M Wong Chun Hei

4V Chan Wing Ho

6R Daisy LEE Yuk-yin

6D Jaime LEUNG Hoi-ying

5R Melody WONG Tin-wan

4N Fung Hei Man

6R Winnie KWOK Ka-ying

6D Priscilla LAU Sin-ying

6R Karen MO Ka-yan

6R Kiki MA Ki

4V Fok Man Yi

2M Hong Pui Yan

3V Sze Ho Ying

3N Casi Jennifer Sadiq

4V Chan Chi Yan

4V Lai Pui Ying

2V Li Sze Tung

4V Chan Chor Sin

4V Wong Pui Yee

LHT Team…LHT Team…

Principal ChanPrincipal Chan

Mr KamMr KamMiss LoMiss Lo Miss FungMiss Fung

WinnieWinnie

PriscillaPriscilla

DaisyDaisyKarenKaren

KikiKiki

JaimeJaime

PeterPeter

HowardHoward

MelodyMelody

……visiting PHPS, Melbournevisiting PHPS, Melbourne

http://www.phps.vic.edu.au/main.htm

Host Family MatchingHost Family Matching

Hong Kong Melbourne

Winnie KWOK Ka-ying Tessa DOWN

Priscilla LAU Sin-ying Genevieve RICHARDSON

Karen MO Ka-yan Emily AITKEN

Kiki MA Ki Tully COLDREY

Daisy LEE Yuk-yin Geetanjali MISHRA

Jaime LEUNG Hoi-ying Eva MCLEOD-GOODMAN

Peter CHAN Chung-kan James CAMPBELL

Howard CHAN Ho-wai Daniel Sueng Kim RAMSAY

Melody WONG Tin-wan Sophie TAYLOR

ItineraryItineraryDay 1 (11 March) – Tue (Same as LFC)Day 1 (11 March) – Tue (Same as LFC)

05:45 Gather at LFC

09:45 Departure (Hong Kong)

21:35 Arrival (Melbourne)

23:00 Check-in at YHA (Metro)

Itinerary (Con’t)Itinerary (Con’t)Day 2 (12 March) - WedDay 2 (12 March) - Wed

09:00 School tour

11:00 Lunch break

12:10 Class sessions

15:30 Meet host families

18:00 Picnic dinner at PHPS

20:00 Back to homestay

Itinerary (Con’t)Itinerary (Con’t)Day 3 (13 March) - ThuDay 3 (13 March) - Thu

09:00 Morning assembly (Welcoming ceremony)

10:00 Class sessions

11:00 Lunch break

12:10 Class sessions (5/6 Sports)

15:30 End of school day

Itinerary (Con’t)Itinerary (Con’t)Day 4 (14 March) - FriDay 4 (14 March) - Fri

09:00 School excursion (Healesville Sanctuary)

15:30 End of school day

Day 5 & 6 (15-16 March) – Sat & SunDay 5 & 6 (15-16 March) – Sat & Sun

Weekend activities arranged by host families

Itinerary (Con’t)Itinerary (Con’t)Day 7 (17 March) - MonDay 7 (17 March) - Mon

09:30 School visit at Princes Hill Secondary School

10:30 School activities

11:00 Lunch break

12:10 Class sessions

15:30 End of school day

Itinerary (Con’t)Itinerary (Con’t)Day 8 (18 March) - TueDay 8 (18 March) - Tue

09:00 Melbourne City Visit

15:30 End of the visit

Day 9 (19 March) - WedDay 9 (19 March) - Wed

09:30 Cooking session

11:00 Lunch break

12:10 Preparation for farewell ceremony

15:30 End of school day

Itinerary (Con’t)Itinerary (Con’t)Day 10 (20 March) - ThuDay 10 (20 March) - Thu

09:00 Art session

11:00 Lunch break

12:10 Class session

14:00 Farewell ceremony

15:30 Check-in at YHA

18:00 Join LFC Team and have dinner

Itinerary (Con’t)Itinerary (Con’t)Day 11 (21 March) - FriDay 11 (21 March) - Fri

Join LFC Group and tour around Melbourne City

Day 12 (22 March) - SatDay 12 (22 March) - Sat

Join LFC Group and tour around Melbourne City

23:59 Departure (Melbourne)

Day 13 (23 March) - SunDay 13 (23 March) - Sun

05:50 Arrival (Hong Kong)

Project Learning

• Main theme: Life in Australia (Melbourne)

• Aims: – To gain understanding about everyday life in

Australia (and HK)– To learn to work independently and in a group– To appreciate the cultural differences

between HK and Australia

In the process

Topics and Grouping

• Compare the daily expenses between two cities– By Daisy Lee, Kiki Ma and Jaime Leung, instruc

ted by Mr. Kam

• Compare the school system in two cities– By Peter Chan, Howard Chan and Melody Won

g, instructed by Miss Fung

• Compare the customs in celebrating festivals– By Winnie Kwok, Karen Mo and Priscilla Lau, in

structed by Miss Lo

Procedures

• In HK– Design the project ()– Collect and organize information ()– Presentation

• In Australia– Observation– Survey & Interview– Compare the information and explain findings– Project presentation

Teachers (LFC)

Mr. Chan W

ing Kwong

The Principal

Mr. Leung W

ing Kin

Liberal Studies & Geography teacher

Mr. Chiu Chun W

ai

Mathem

atics teacher

Ms. Jesuscelle de Guzm

an

Travel and Tourism & English teacher

Ms. Lin M

ei Yu

Biology teacher

Ms. Jesuscelle de Guzman (Travel and Tourism & English teacher)1V Luk Guan Ling2V Li Sze Tung3N Casi Jennifer Sadiq3V Sze Ho Ying

Ms. Lin Mei Yu (Biology teacher)2M Hong Pui Yan4M Ng Yuk Lun4V Chan Chi Yan4V Lai Pui Ying

Mr. Leung Wing Kin (Liberal Studies & Geography teacher)4J Sy Lok Him4N Fung Hei Man4V Chan Wing Ho4V Wong Pui Yee

Mr. Chiu Chun Wai (Mathematics teacher)2S Wong Cheuk Yin4M Wong Chun Hei4V Chan Chor Sin4V Fok Man Yi

Presentation Topics / Duties

• Mr. Leung – HK city development

• Ms. de Guzman – HK & Tourism

• Ms. Lin Mei Yu – nature & ecology of HK

• Mr. Chiu - Daily video broadcast via Youtube for LFC students & parents in HK

• http://www.youtube.com/lawsfoundation

Accommodations

• Melbourne (3 nights: Mar 11, 20, 21)– Melbourne Metro YHA

• Mount Gambier (8 nights: Mar 12-19)– Students: Homestay families– Teachers: Metro on Alexander– Wild camping (Mar 17)

Overview of Mount Gambier

4 - 5 km

Mount Gambier High School

To LHT & LFC parents & students!

General Rules & Regulations

• Respect the decision of the team and not to leave the team unless prior notification to the Program Leader.

• Be well-behaved and attend all functions punctually and actively

• In all accommodations, please respect team-members, hostel-residents and homestay family members.

• Do not leave personal belongings unattended. Study the evacuation route of accommodation shortly after settlement.

• Don’t delay in reporting any kind of sickness or problem once it happens.

• It is a serious offence if student leave the hostel without Program Leader’s permission.

• Must not visit the room of whom not in the same sex.

• Take rest after 10:30 p.m.

• No portable game player is allowed (e.g. PSP etc.)

• Being environmentally-friendly (recycle policy applies)

Homestay courtesies

• Homestay families are generous to provide us caring & free-accommodation

• Students are guests ONLY• Shall follow the routines of the family & mini

mize the disturbance• Respect them & ask for their permission/ advice

s:– Adapting/ using electrical appliances, e.g. tele, PC, ba

ttery charger etc.– Bathing time– Cuisine

• Engage into their living style

Australian Electrical Plugs

220-240V 50Hz

A socket converter is needed

New Security Measures for Cabin Baggage

• Chi– http://www.cad.gov.hk/chinese/NSM.html

• Eng– http://www.cad.gov.hk/english/NSM.html

• 遵照國際民用航空組織（國際民航組織）的新指引，香港國際機場由二○○七年三月二十一日開始，在檢查旅客手提行李中的液體、凝膠和噴霧類物品時，實施新的保安規定。

• The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has implemented new measures for screening liquids, gels and aerosol starting from March 21, 2007 to comply with the new guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

液體、凝膠和噴霧類物品包括什麼？ •   飲料，例如水、湯和糖漿； •   乳霜、潤膚液、潤膚油、香水、睫毛液、唇彩、潤唇膏  ; •   噴劑和細小壓縮容器，例如刮毛泡沫及香體噴霧； •   膏狀物品，例如牙膏； •   凝膠，例如髮膠和沐浴露； •   液體與固體之混合物  ; •   在室下稠度類似的任何其他物品

What exactly are liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs)? • drinks, including water, soup, syrup; • creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara, lip gloss, lip balm, etc; • sprays and mini pressurised containers, including shaving foam and spray deodorants; • pastes, including toothpastes; • gels, including hair and shower gel; • liquid-solid mixtures; • any other items of similar consistency at room temperature.

• 所有旅客隨身攜帶之液體、凝膠及噴霧類物品，均需以容量不超過 100毫升的容器盛載。任何容量大於 100毫升的容器，就算未裝滿液體、凝膠或噴霧類物品，亦不會接納。   

• All liquids, gels, aerosols in cabin baggage have to be carried in containers with a capacity not greater than 100 ml. Liquids, gels, aerosols carried in containers larger than 100 ml will not be accepted, even if the container is only part-filled.

• 所有盛載液體、凝膠及噴霧類物品之容器，均應儲存於一個容量不超過一公升、並可重複密封的透明塑膠袋內，而且要確保塑膠袋完全封妥。

• Containers have to be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one litre. The containers must fit comfortably within the transparent plastic bag, which should be completely closed.

• 行經安檢站時，裝有容器的塑膠袋應與隨身行李分開擺放，以便進行檢查。每名旅客只可攜帶一個裝有容器的塑膠袋。

• The plastic bag has to be presented separately from other cabin baggage for visual examination at the screening point. Only one transparent plastic bag per passenger is permitted.

有甚麼是我不能帶進澳洲的﹖What can't I take into Australia?

• Chi– http://www.daffa.gov.au/languages/chinese

• Eng– http://www.daffa.gov.au/aqis/travel/entering-a

ustralia/cant-take#download

Declaration required

• Food

• Dairy & egg products

• Animal products

• Seeds & Nuts

• Fresh fruit / vegetable

• Plant materials/ soil & rock and related products

• 煮熟及未經烹調的食物及食物材料 • 製乾﹑鹽醃及新鮮魚類及海鮮包括元貝﹑魚翅﹑魷魚及魚肚 /花膠 

• 製乾的水果及蔬菜包括陳皮﹑話梅﹑乾人參 • 麵條和米飯 • 包裝膳食包括飛機上的食物﹑湯包 • 香草及香料• 草藥及傳統藥物﹑治療﹑補藥及香草茶 (陳皮﹑菊花﹑樹皮﹑靈芝﹑黨參 )

• 零食• 餅乾﹑糕點及糖果 (杏仁餅﹑威化餅 ﹑有香腸的糕餅是被禁的 )

• 茶﹑咖啡和其他用牛奶沖調的飲品 (三合一咖啡﹑茶和美祿 )

• 茶和柑橘類香料 

• commercially prepared, cooked and raw food and ingredients

• dried fruit and vegetables• instant noodles and rice• packaged meals • herbs and spices• herbal and traditional medicines, remedies,

tonics and herbal teas • snack foods• biscuits, cakes and confectionery• black tea, coffee and other beverages • infant formula (must be accompanying a

child) • airline food/snacks

Weather Forecast – Melbourne

• http://www.worldweather.cn/au/au106.htm

Weather Forecast – Mount Gambier

• http://www.worldweather.cn/au/au117.htm

Contacts• Miss Fung (LHT)

– Email: [email protected]– Mobile: 9364 5121 Tel: 2701 0011 Fax: 27040400

• Mr. Leung (LFC) – Email: [email protected]– Mobile: 9767 7563 (local)/ 63427406 (roaming)

Tel: 2701 8778 Fax: 2701 3866

• Melbourne Metro YHA– 78 Howard Street, North Melbourne 3051– Tel: 61 3 9329 8599 Fax: 61 3 9326 8427

• Princes Hill Primary School (for LHT)– Tel: 03 9389 5300 Fax: 03 9389 5333

• Mount Gambier High School (for LFC)– Tel: 61 8 8725 6244 Fax: 61 8 8723 0441

Tasks to be doneTasks to be done• A gift for homestay (min. HK$300, no food is

allowed)

• A thanks letter to homestay (by 5 March)

• Purchase phone card & activate it before departure (if necessary)

• Exchange for Australian dollar

Advised budget

• LHT – A$300 – A$500• LFC - A$450 – A$500

• Recommendation only, excluding shopping expenditure• Refer to the budget plan (from Resources Site) for perso

nal adjustment

• http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/australia/money-and-costs

• http://hk.knowledge.yahoo.com/question/?qid=7007061902090

Final Checklist HKID Card Passport (which the VISA has been made) Stationery for schooling & immigration A transparent re-sealable plastic bag Assigned homework from subject teachers (if any) Sports uniform Gift for homestay family Essential drugs under medical advices Phone card activated (if any) Recorder for musical performance Sleeping bag + mat (LFC only) NO food is brought Total weight of luggage not more than 20kg Must make sure the way to open the baggage cases, e.g.

lock, PIN etc.

Pre-visit (Mar 2007) Gallery(Mainly for LFC)

• http://www.plklfc.edu.hk/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=75092

Welcome to contact us by calling

2701 0011 (LHT)

2701 8778 (LFC)

or through your children!

Thanks!