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The 60th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival Results

English Ambassadors

We are so happy to be the English Ambassadors for this academic year. We are role models for students to try their best to speak English more. We wear our ambassador sashes with pride and are always willing to engage students in speaking English.

We have the opportunity to help promote English around the school, as well as help organize English-speaking activities. We also need to be on duty for the English Room activities.

5D Ng Yee Lam Chloe Winner

1B Leung Lee Chee

First Runner-up

2B Chan Hiu Yeung

2C Tsang Cheuk Yin

4A Yan Pui Yee

5C Chiu Tsz Wai

6B Leung Yee Ki

Chan Chun Hei Alex

3D Leung Huen Tung

Second Runner-up

3F Shum Luo Yi

Chan Man Kit

Chau Ka Him

4C Ma Hong Ki

4D Cheuk Kwan Wai

5A Hui Yuen Chit Ryan

5D Chan Hiu Ching

6A Law Cheuk Yau

Wong Hoi Lam Lilian

2A Chan Thomas Hok Chun 2C Lam Chun Yuen 3B Lee Ho Wan Owen

Choi Louis J. So Ka Him Tang Hans

Lau Wang Lung Wong Ho Lun 3C Chan Chun Yin Edwin

Wong Chee Kit Wong Yik Kiu Sung Ho Ting

Wong Lok Hei Ian Wun Kwun Hung 3D Chan Yung Ming

Yip Cheuk Hei 2D Chan Nok Hang Hsia Man Chun

Yip Ho Fai Ho Chung Yin Victor Kwok Tyler Yuet Hei

2B Chan Man Nok Kong Chi Yeung Jason Lau Cheuk Yin

Cheng Kai Chun Lam Cheuk Yan Lau Tsun Yin

Chiu Tin Yau Lin Chun Lung Ngan Ho Man

Kwok Victor Chi Hon Ng Pak Hei Nicholas So Chung Hei

Leung Pak Kin Wong Tsz Fung Tsui Pak Ho

Li Sebastian Cheuk Hay 3A Chan Man Chun 3E Leung Kwun Hang

Liu Kwan Ho Kenneth Chiang Siu Hang Li Pui Ho

Ng Chi Ho Li Lok Yin 3F Kwok Yat Hei

Wu Shing Hin Yeung Hoi Fai Lee Sung Hei

2C Au Man Kin Byron 3B Fraser Lachlan Ian Tsui Hoi Ming

Hui Hon Kwan Ho Sai Hei

2008 Issue No.1

THE VISION

Welcome to our readers!This is the first issue of Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) Newsletter - The Vision (Vivid Inspirational Stimulating Intelligent Outstanding Newsletter). We hope that this can arouse students’ interests in English.

English Choral Speaking (Second Runner-up) Primary 2 to 3 (Boys)Solo Verse Speaking

Kowloon Tong School(Primary Section)

Introspection and Review on a Piece of World NewsWong Hoi Lam Lilian, 6A On Wednesday, 5th November, the presidential election 2008 of America finally came to an end. Barack Obama, who had been placed with a heavy responsibility, successfully became the new president of the USA rather than the candidate of Republican National Committee, John McCain. But why did they have different outcomes? In July 2008, Sarah Palin was invited to be the vice presidential candidate of the Republican National Committee at the very beginning of the campaign. A capable assistant will help the presidential candidate in order to influence the public votes. Initially, Sarah Palin’s performance was outstanding and was extraordinarily effective. However, her image to the electors became negative after electors found out that she lacked the basic knowledge of political affairs. More and more negative news about her appearance. Her charm was no longer useful to the campaign. John McCain was even blamed for selecting Sarah Palin as the vice presidential candidate. One of the main popular newspapers in the USA, The Washington Post, said the reason that the USA chose Barack Obama instead of McCain was that he had made an imprudent decision in naming the vice president who would have the responsibility of helping to rule the USA. The reputation of McCain was ruined by his own hands. On their policies, both Obama and McCain brought up the idea of ‘change ’. But only one change worked. George Bush, the present leader of the USA was in the same party as John McCain. Unfortunately, he was not viewed to be a good leader. His policies were not supported by the American population either. Richard Holbrooke even said that McCain was encumbered with Bush. We could easily see that some of McCain’s policies and ideas were the same as Bush. That was the main reason why his change didn’t work. Unlike McCain, Obama advocated withdrawing the soldiers from Iraq. This policy was welcomed by the electors as they believed peace would come to America as soon as the policy was carried out. However, John McCain was not a complete failure. His speech to congratulate Obama was the best ending for this campaign. His action to urge his own supporters to support the new president was appreciated by the whole world. It doesn’t cost anything to be polite. A winner may not necessarily be admired. However, a person with a good demeanour and the gracious defeat would always be appreciated. People do not live forever. However, their burning desires can last for years, centuries or even forever. Moreover, one false move may cause failure. Every action has consequences. In daily life, our actions always affect people around us. Therefore, it is necessary for us to pay attention to our words and deeds. As Obama said, every position is important to the USA. He would like to carefully consider appointing the United States Treasury Secretary. Before we make a decision, we ought to consider very carefully the consequences of our actions in order to avoid regretting them later on.

Students’ Work: School Picnic

Ip Ching Lam, 3C On 14th October, 2008, we had the school picnic. We went by school bus. When we arrived there, we played class games. The games were interesting. We also took photos and had the slogan competition. Then my parents and I went cycling. I had not sat on a bicycle for a long time, but I rode it smoothly. Then we went to the roller-skating rink. It was difficult, but I handled it. Then we went to the canteen. After lunch, we went to the children’s playground and played badminton in the indoor sports hall. We found the washrooms near the hall very spooky. Later, we drank a special drink. We went back to school by school bus too. We had a wonderful day.

Chiu Yin Ching Dorothy, 3A On 14th October was my school picnic. We went to Sai Kung by school bus. When we reached the place, we played games together. The games were fun. I went to the playground and saw many people in the playground. We played together. We had a lot of fun. After that we were hungry, we had lunch. The food was delicious. I ate a lot. After that my mother and I went to the art room and made many crafts and pictures. We went to play ball games too. We played ball games with my friends and their parents. After we played many games, we went home. I was tired and sleepy. I liked my school picnic. We were happy.

ChallengesDo the matching

1. Is a stick that helps you stay balanced while you are hiking ( ) a. Compass2. Prevents insects from biting you ( ) b. Sunscreen3. Is an instrument that shows directions ( ) c. Mobile phone4. Allows you to listen to music on the trail ( ) d. Trekking pole 5. Stops you from getting thirsty during the hike ( ) e. MP3 player6. Protects your skin from the sun ( ) f. Torch7. Keeps the sun off your face and head ( ) g. Insect repellent8. Is a drawing of an area showing rivers, roads, mountains, etc ( ) h. Hat9. Lets you call for help if you need assistance ( ) i. Water10. Helps you see what you are doing at night ( ) j. Map

Lo Pok Ho Vincent, 6COn Saturday, I joined the school’s hiking trip to Luk Keng. When we arrived, we played a game about the food chain.

It was meaningful. Then we walked around the houses of the village. I also saw some birds’ nests. When we walked near a river, we found two male dragonflies fighting. They fought over a female dragonfly.

After that, we walked up a rocky mountain. One hour later, we arrived at the pavillion. We had lunch there. We enjoyed the views of Shenzhen.

Although I felt exhausted, I felt happy to learn something about nature and made some new friends.

Leung Yau Jun Eugene, 6ALuk Keng, a beautiful and wonderful place for hiking and a great place for us to learn more about nature.We walked past some old houses that were built in the 1960s. Most of the residents emigrated to Los Angeles or to

other European countries. After they got rich, they came back to Luk Keng and rebuilt the houses. They also engraved the year the building was completed on the corner of the buildings.

After walking for about 45 minutes, we saw a pond with lots of dragonflies flying around. It made for a marvellous picture. Then we saw a fort, which was built by some pirates in the Ching Dynasty. It was used to protect the village.

After that, we walked up a hill and there was a pavillion. We had lunch there and we could see Shenzhen clearly. The view was good. After lunch, we went back to school.

I was extremely tired but happy because I learnt many things about nature. I will start protecting the environment in order to let more people see this beautiful world.

Look! The slope is steep and we need to walk up the mountain.

Look at the beautiful views

of the countryside.We took the photo at a

pavillion.

We saw some dragonflies

around the river.

On 15th November, we went hiking on a sunny day. We went to Luk Keng. During the trip, we learnt how to prepare for the hike and the ways to protect the environment. Also, we learnt about the plants that have grown along the trail.

Students’ Work: Hiking Trip

List two things that we can do.

Should we bring a map? Why?

Start Monopoly - HikingWhat should you do if you get lost?

FinishWhat should we bring to prevent mosquito bites?

If your friend suddenly fainted, will you help him?

What should we bring to prevent sunburn?

If your friend accidentally slipped down a cliff, what will you do?

Should we carry a heavy backpack? Why?

If you see some wild animals, what will you do?

What does the word ‘descend’ mean?

When will we need a raincoat?

If you see some elderly people, what will you do?

What should we do if we get hurt?

If you forget to bring enough food, what will you do?

If you forget to bring your backpack, what can you do?

If there is a rainstorm, what will you do?

If there is a fire, what will you do?

Does “leave only footprints” have the same meaning as “Don’t litter”?

Which hiking trail do you think is the best? Why?

What is the name of that object in the photo?

What do we need to bring when we go hiking?

List two things that we should not do.

What’s the name of the object in the picture?

Rules of the game:1. Each player, in turn, throws the dice.2. The player with the highest score starts the game.3. Places the token on the corner of the game board marked ‘Start’.4. Takes it in turns to roll the dice.5. The player who gets to the finish line first wins the game.

Game: Monopoly (Hiking)(Designed by: 6C Ho Yan Yee Cassy, Suen Tsz Him Eamon, Tse Man Wai Anson, Tsoi Ho Ching Erica, Yu Long Marko)

Jokes‘How much do you charge?’ a man asks a lawyer.‘I charge 500 dollars for three questions.’ The lawyer answers.‘That’s very expensive, isn’t it?’ says the man.‘Yes, it is,’ replies the lawyer. ‘Now what’s your final questions?’

Grandmother is moving to Australia.She said to her grandson, ‘I will miss you very much, I will write you letters.’Her grandson said, ‘I want the letter ‘A’!’

Dad: Remember to put your shoes on the right feet today.

Son: But I have only one right foot!

Teacher: Give me a sentence starting with ‘I’.Student: Okay. I is …Teacher: No, no… You do not say ‘I is’, you say ‘I am’.Student: Okay. I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.

Pull-out Programme for linguistically gifted studentsThis year, an English Pull-out Programme, ‘Unlocking the Creative and Critical Minds of students’ has been developed to

explore and enhance students’ creativity , critical thinking skills through various reading and writing tasks that require investigation, problem solving and decision-making.

Participants are 12 Primary four students who are excused from the regular class for enrichment and acceleration activities in the visual arts room once per month.

Based on different tasks, students’ reading skills can be strengthened by introducing students to the following reading techniques—scanning, skimming, comparing and contrasting.

Students will predict what the subject matter is about, analyse and write poetry, and present their findings to the class.

The lessons will train up students’ high order thinking skills and problem solving skills. This will allow students to read and think critically and to identify the main ideas of a reading text.

Students’ Work: Pull-out ProgrammeGoldilocks and the Three Bears (Poem)

Cheung Yin Wai Kate, 4AI felt embarrased.When the bears stared at me,I turned red at once.Then I jumped out of bed.I felt very scared.The bears chased me.I quickly ran back home.I felt very angry.Why aren’t they friendly?Had I done something wrong?

Tsang Hui Yin Clement, 4AI will feel angryIf you say what makes me angry!Just like, “Your white clotheshave turned pink!”Why I’ll be angry?Why I’ll be angry?Because...I don’t have a very very good temper!Please don’t make me angry,Or I will throw you into Titanic’s huge chimney!

Lai Ying Lam Kristy, 4CWhen I woke up, I saw the bear.My heart was beating very fast.I was very, very scared.I look at the bears.Baby Bear was furious.Mother Bear was angry.Father Bear’s eyes were fiery.I am losing hope.The bears will eat me.So I jumped out of the bed.And quickly went home.

Wang Hing Ying Yasmeen, 4CWhen I woke up, I ran down quickly, The bear smelled the porridge, ‘What an excellent porridge.’ They said.I was so angry. And turned on the stove fire. It was such a good smell. I was so surprised,I fed up to sleep, I took a pot, I gave them a bowl, So I cooked it again.Then the bears roared. And started cooking. They all licked the bowl so clean.

Consultant: Headmistress Yeung Mee Kuen

Committee members: Che So Yin, Chan Sze Mun, Kwok Miu Lam,

So Ping Yiu, Justin Sellers, Oreen D’souza

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