Y6+CAMP

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **= =**26th September 2013 8:30am**= == Ok, so there is one more bus schedule.... This is after asking students to check the list on 4 different occasions to make sure... Oh well, I think we are all set now. I will be taking my phone number off this wiki before we leave, please note that it is not appropriate for a student to have my phone number. Appreciate the privacy, thanks.

Activities are under way, it is a beautiful day!

民祥街 機鐵站 (航空公司櫃位對出的士落車處) Aiport Express Hong Kong Station, Man Cheung Street (taxi drop-off place outside Airline City Check-in Counter) 金鐘 海富中心 麥當勞門口 (近金鐘站C2出口) Admiralty Centre Office Tower, outside McDonald’s (near Admiralty MTR Exit # C2) 電氣道 柏景臺 (天后站 A2 出口, 的士站頭位) Park Tower, Electric Road ( MTR Tin Hau Exit # A2, at taxi stand)
 * Bus drop off locations:**
 * 1) IFC
 * 1) Admiralty
 * 1) Tin Hau
 * 1) VSA

=**25th September 2013 10pm**=


 * Latest and hopefully final Bus schedule. Please be aware as there are significant changes, we now have 2 buses (2 & 4) going straight to school and one to IFC & Admiralty (1) and one to Tin Hau (3)**


 * Students are all tucked up in bed after an exhausting day.**
 * One change for tomorrow, Mr Parker can no longer make it due to the day change and meetings. We are going to plan MYP training at school instead. We are going to have some playtime on the beach for that time. After the jam packed day today the students will enjoy a little down time.**


 * Please take note of the bus arrival times to collect your child tomorrow.**
 * Have a good night!**

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **= =**25th September 2013 7pm**=


 * Been having trouble with the wifi, it has been down from 1pm till now.**


 * Bus schedule is revised, but I still have a few more changes as students have come to me this evening letting me know they have an ASA.**

(I cannot seem to upload, it is taking too long. Sorry! =** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **= =**25th September 2013 11am**=
 * Here are some pictures from yesterday:**

Dear Parents,

With being 32 weeks pregnant I have been exempt from the hike which has given me a little time to catch up on some admin. I have been given some feedback from the hike and games in Nam Shan and the students and teachers are having a great time. Apparently no real complaining yet about having to walk ;)
 * The weather is beautiful and everyone is having a great time. **

Groups 6 - 12 were given the option to have 4 man tents instead of the 2 man tents and double up. You will see them in the photos, the green bigger tents are the 4 man tents and the little yellow ones are the 2 man tents. This means that some groups of 2 buddies up with another group of 2 to share a bigger tent. We were lucky to have a nice breeze blowing through last night, so it was not too hot.

Students have informed me of their ASA's on Thursday and I am busy making the changes to the bus schedule at the moment. I will upload the new bus schedule a little later as well as the photos from yesterday that I am also busy with. I do have dozens of e-mails I am trying to track, so please let me know if I have missed something on the new list. Nothing is a problem to change.


 * Watch this space for photos & bus schedule! **

I have just spoken to Ms. Ballin & Ms. Ho. Ms. Ballin is making the requested changes to the bus schedule now and the new bus schedule will be on her wiki later today. Your child should call you this evening (one will be eMailing) to confirm the new bus schedule. I understand several students are concerned they did not pack their ATYP packets, and I want to assure you that I have crafted the lesson plans so that no child will be at a disadvantage for not bringing the packets. I have placed on my wiki (http://slosberg.wikispaces.com/6+ATYP) the list of reminders you have given me to give students after ATYP (i.e. take the ASA bus home or stay at school for the Project Week Fair) so please check and let me know if anything changes so I can give the correct instructions to your child. After ATYP, students who are not taking the ASA bus home (or meeting their parents) at 5pm will be taken to the library. The library is open until 5:45pm that night, at which point the Project Week Fair will be open in the 5/F Hall and the students can proceed there. To ensure that no student goes hungry, I will be arranging that pizza be delivered so that students can eat during ATYP (between 3:30 and 4:50) before going to the library. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
 * A note from Mr Slosberg re: ATYP students - **

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **= =**24th September 2013 9:30pm**=


 * We have had a fantastic day today! The children are all tucked up in their tents and settling down for their first night of camping.**


 * Today, groups 1- 6 spent the morning and afternoon sessions playing The Game of Life and worked on their communication and collaboration skills on the low ropes and other games. It was amazing to see how much they developed and how well they reflected under the gentle guidance of our skilled instructors.**
 * After dinner, they sat on the beach, under the stars, and passed around a beautiful orange lantern as their magical conch and shared their feelings of the day. They were so positive and enthusiastic about the events so far and how much they had to look forward to. Its amazing how much learning has already taken place!**


 * Groups 7- 12 spent the morning and afternoon sessions on the beach. They learnt to work together in teams when building rafts and then sailing out on them. They were super excited to learn how to surf. Although is was a tough lesson in perseverance, some students managed to stand up on their boards!**
 * After dinner, they played 'Capture the Flag' and seemed to have enough energy left to play for another hour or two. They spent some time reflecting in their groups and working on their camp journals before they showered and wound down for bed.**


 * During our staff debriefing we chatted about how the day had went. Here are some quotes from our dedicated teachers-**
 * "This camp encompasses what teamwork is all about with effective communication for an effective raft building challenge!"**
 * "My students were so happy to participate in all the activities that it was difficult to move them on to the next challenge/ game!"**
 * " I have never heard the children reflecting so effectively on their learning!"**


 * Some quotes from our children today included-**
 * "Do we sleep in the open end of the sleeping bag?"**
 * "Never gonna give you up... never gonna let you doooowwwwn....."**
 * "I overcame my fear of the sea today, and now I am no longer scared of it!"**


 * Tomorrow is our hiking day. We are all excited about the new things we will learn. And don't worry! We will keep you posted! Photos will be posted soon.**

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **= = = =**24th September 2013**= = = Updated bus schedule: Emergency contact numbers: [|www.treasureislandhk.com] Pui O Beach, Lantau Island Hong Kong inquiries@treasureislandhk.com (852) 2546-3543
 * TIG**:

= =
 * We are looking forward to a fun packed educational 3 days!!! :)**

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **= =**23rd September 2013**=

We are pleased that our plans can go ahead tomorrow and we can look forward to an exciting camp!

TIG have confirmed that the venue is safe and at this time there is no need to make amendments to our program. If in the unlikely event we experience any other bad weather, we will be able to make changes to our program. I will make sure to upload any changes onto this wiki page to keep parents informed.

Thank you to the parents who have let me know the change in bus drop off for ASA's, I have made the changes on the attached document. Updated documents:

I will try to upload photos each day so that you can see what your child has been up to.

Kind Regards, Mrs Ballin

=**22 September 2013 6pm**= I have just spoken with TIG and they have made the call to postpone camp due to the weather. We will be going on camp from Tuesday to Thursday instead (24th - 26th September). All plans will remain the same except for the date. Please send me an e-mail if you already have plans which might be implicated so that we can discuss a way to work around them.

The students and teachers safety is of utmost priority and we would not make any decision to implicate that.

The typhoon is no longer a super or severe typhoon and should pass tomorrow. If there are still severe weather conditions we would have to reevaluate our decision to go on Tuesday.

Kind Regards, Mrs Ballin

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **= =**20 September 2013**= TIG will make the call about camp regarding the weather on Sunday evening at 6pm. Students should still get ready for camp and have everything prepared for Monday. If the Typhoon keeps its course and strength and we are in a situation that it is a T8 on Monday morning it will unfortunately be pushed back. As we all know, weather is unpredictable and we can only make the best decision closer to the time.

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **= =**20 September 2013**= TIG will make the call about camp regarding the weather on Sunday evening at 6pm. Students should still get ready for camp and have everything prepared for Monday. If the Typhoon keeps its course and strength and we are in a situation that it is a T8 on Monday morning it will unfortunately be pushed back. As we all know, weather is unpredictable and we can only make the best decision closer to the time.

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **=


 * 19 September 2013**

Please check this page for updates about our plans regarding the weather. As we all know, typhoons are unpredictable and where they head and when they hit can change. We will have to wait and see, camp will only be cancelled if it is hazardous to the safety of the staff and students. Will keep you posted!

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **=
 * 18 September 2013**

Students: **Please arrive at school on Monday in your PE uniform**, also pack in your **house T-shirt for the journey home** - any shorts are fine. We will be meeting in the 5th floor hall from 8:10am, be there by 8:25am. (Please do not walk through the primary student lines, walk in front or behind them, if you are late walk via the 4th floor) When you arrive at school there will be a designated area for you to **leave your luggage on the G/F by the buses**. Please see the attached bus list for your bus number. Drop your luggage at the correct bus number and then proceed to the hall before 8:25am. Don't forget your **packed lunch** for the first day. There is a **tuck shop for snacks** and drinks each day if you need, but please do not bring large amounts of money. I would suggest no more than HK$50 - 100.



Amendments: Wong Ching Lam Jacky (Y06R) in Group 8, duplicate name removed from 11. Eugene Cheung Kai Chung and Ryan Lam added to list in sharing tents and groups 10 and 11 Nicklaus added to Bus 2


 * 17 September 2013**

A **BIG** Thank You to all the parents who got the forms in on time. :)

Students: Please arrive at school on Monday in your PE uniform, also pack in your house T-shirt for the journey home - any shorts are fine. We will be meeting in the 5th floor hall at 8:25am. More details to follow...

=** Y6 CAMP 2013!! **=

The Year 6 Camp this year will be at Treasure Island in Lantau from 23 - 25 September 2013. Treasure Island is very popular amongst the International Schools as it is an IB camp offering exciting activities in nature and a true camping experience.

Mr Parker will be conducting an MYP Training session for the Y6's on the last day of camp to help them understand the MYP a little better.

Please visit their website at www.treasureislandhk.com for more information.

We ask that you please complete the reply slip and return it to the 7th floor drop box as soon as possible, the **deadline is the 12th of September.** Make sure all of the appropriate details are on the back of the cheque.


 * TENT SHARING GROUPINGS: **

There will be a camp book going home closer to the time with a list, but I thought I would upload the list incase anyone would like to prepare things early. Students will be allowed to bring a mobile phone, but their teacher group leader will keep it and give it to the students each evening at dinner to be able to make a call home. Y6 Students are classified as primary for TIG, so mattresses will be provided. If you are arriving to school on the regular school bus, please bear in mind to keep your luggage as small as possible as they do not have luggage storage compartments.
 * WHAT TO BRING: **

Please note that you have to bring your own sleeping bag and water bottle. For your convenience, if you would like to purchase a sleeping bag from the camp please fill out the following form and post it directly to them: The equipment you purchase will be waiting for you upon arrival at the camp. If you do not have a sleeping bag or cannot borrow one, another option is to bring a sheet or 2 and a pillow as it will be hot.
 * SLEEPING BAGS**

Frequently asked questions for parents:

We look forward to an amazing and educational experience!