Year 10 Assembly EOTC 2019 Sometimes we think of school as - - PDF document

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Year 10 Assembly

EOTC 2019

Sometimes we think of school as

Achievement, thinking skills, success, conformity, literacy, math, work, test taking, discipline, In short schools teach us how to succeed in the workplace. But we need to recognise school is more than this!!

Martin Selligamn, Flourish Page 120

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What is learning?

“Student success is far more complex than simply academic learning and examination preparation” Kappon 2015

Learning is complex

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EOTC is an opportunity to really understand what school should be about and what life should be about. Information evening

• This was to be tonight but has been cancelled.
• We will get more information and videos to you in the next 2 days
• I will also communicate with you and your parents regarding signups.

These might be changed, keep a look out for these emails.

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Key dates for Year 10

• Monday the 11th of November to Friday the 15th of November 2019

(depending on the trip and flight times).

• EOTC is a fundamental aspect of the school curriculum and it is an

expectation that all Year 10 students participate in this event. EOTC Experiences Offered This Year (A full summary of each trip can be found on the school website) http://www.rchk.edu.hk/education-classroom/

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Th The Choices……… ………

You can choose from

• ur most popular trips.

Cebu, Philippines, Tr Trip 1 and 2

Cebu - Philippines /20 11-15 Nov 5 days/ 4 nights

• Experience the beauty of Cebu and its

surrounding islands

• Gain Skills using a local outrigger
• Participate in a cultural and community

exchange

• Snorkel on one of the worlds most overs coral

reefs 12,000HKD The cost includes; program fee, accommodation, food, flight and insurance.

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Tioman, Malaysia

Tioman - Malaysia 10-15 Nov 6 days/ 5 nights

• Trekking and gorging through the amazing

Malaysian jungle canopy

• Learn to scuba, PADI course in one of the

worlds most renowned marine parks

• Kayak, boogie board and snorkel during the

aquatic based adventure

• Visit the Juara Turtle Project.

Students will need to pass a swimming competency assessment prior to final acceptance 12,000HKD The cost includes; program fee, accommodation, food, flight and insurance

Hong Kong Day Trips

Hong Kong - program / 20 3 days /0 nights Students stay at their own residence

• vernight

Student will meet at MTR station each day

• Day 1 - Aberdeen and Lamma Fisherfolk Village
• Visit the dragon boat cultural heritage
• Take ferry to Sok Kwu Wan for games and fish feeding
• Day 2 - Tai O Village Tour
• dried seafood stalls
• Try giant fish-balls, cuttlefish,
• small boat ride around the stilted homes
• Visit the Tai O Heritage hotel for lunch
• Day 3 - Sham Shui Po Food Tour
• Visit Mei Ho House Housing Museum
• Try locally made classics such as wonton noodles, bean curd,

cheung fan and snake soup

• Nam Cheong Pawn Shop, Dragon Centre

1500HKD The cost includes; program fee and insurance

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Notification

• By the 2nd of September you will receive an email telling you which

trip you have been put on.

• You will then need to submit your first deposit of 5000HKD to secure

your spot, by the 5th of September.

Ho How to sign gn up… up….. .. thi this may be be upda updated

• On the 30th August from 7:00pm till 7:00 pm on 1st September a live

sign-up form will be available on gateway

• fill out the form to secure the preferred option.
• The trips do have a limited capacity and due to this, ‘first come first

serve’ basis.

• Your responses will determine which trips will run and who will be
• attending. 3 Cebu trips listed, Talk to your friends, Fill up #1 then #2

etc.

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Talk with you parents tonight.

• Most of you probably have a fair idea of you choice.

Pa Participate, Enjoy, Le Learn rn, Con Contri ribute…

This is RCHK this is EOTC This is your life. Join in!!!!