Summer Camp 2013

Summer Camp 2013Pre-Camp Briefing

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.

Transport Arrangement

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.

Transport Arrangement•Departure points:

▫Mostly HKIEd▫Some from venues of morning sessions

•Pick-up and drop-off points:▫Kowloon Tong, unless stated otherwise

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 lunchMay need to bring own sandwiches or be prepared to

have only a quick meal

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!

Rules and Regulations•Arrangements for Events/Activities under Adverse

Weather Conditions▫Typhoon #3 / Red Rainstorm Warning

Continue as scheduled Except Sail Training and Lamma Fisherfolk’s Village

▫Typhoon #8 / Black Rainstorm Warning Be cancelled Pay attention to the Observatory announcement Might

resume after such warning signal is cancelled…

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:

At 7:00a.m, a black rainstorm warning or typhoon signal No.8 is hoisted

The courses that start at 9:30a.m will be postponed to 1:30pm. Participants should report to Outward Bound at 1:30p.m on the same day.

At 12:00noon, a black rainstorm warning or typhoon signal No.8 is hoisted

All courses will be cancelled on that day. Participants should report to Outward Bound at 9:30a.m on the following day.

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.

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

Camp T-Shirts

•You must wear camp tee throughout the whole camp period.

•You can choose which one to wear on which day.

Assessment1. 3 weekly blogs (narrative)2. A reflective report

Assessment1. 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

Create a Summer Camp

page

Add to the group created by the

course coordinators

Share your page to the group

Assessment2. 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

Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities• LegCo

▫Tour around LegCo Complex + A role-play session

Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities

President of LegCo

Clerk to LegCo

Government Officers

Political Parties

Members fr.

Functional Constituen

cy1 1 5 3-4 gps 1 gp

Briefing Sessions on Individual Events & Activities• LegCo

▫Topic for the Role-play

Electronic Books Bill

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

▫Items to bring on 10 June 20131. Photocopy of Hong Kong Identity Card2. One I.D. photo which will be used for their volunteer

passesRemarks: For students who are holding One-way Permits, please bring the photocopy of the One-way Permits as well.3. Completed Volunteer Application Form and

Registration Form

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

Date 10 June (Monday)Time 09:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.

Gathering place and

time

OPCF Conservation Kiosk outside Ocean Park Main Entrance at 08:55 a.m.  Note: You would need to present your Identity Cards for registration.

Dress Casual wearTaking

notesBring your own stationery, like pens and notebooks

Lunch You will have lunch at the staff canteen, so please prepare some cash or your Octopus Card.

Others Please have breakfast before coming as you will have some activities during the trainings and you may bring some snacks as well.

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

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

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

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

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…

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.

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

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

Your Financial Contribution

1. Submit a crossed cheque made 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.

2. 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).

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.