“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School Parents Circular (September 22, 2016) M1617-002 To our Parents/Guardians, Thank you for your support and co-operation which contributed much to the good start of the new academic year. I am glad to have this opportunity of sharing with you some information about our school life. 1. Ratio Between Continuing Assessment and Examinations To encourage your children to set a target for their studies, we have attached for your reference a list of ratios between continuing assessment and examinations. 2. School-based Assessment in HKDSE To ensure that students daily make a serious effort in their schoolwork, the Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has incorporated the school-based assessment (SBA) into some HKDSE subjects. Our school will submit the scores to the HKEAA as stipulated by this policy. Our teachers will inform students the content of SBA in due time. The weighting of SBA in each subject is shown in the table below. Please urge your children to diligently prepare for SBA so that they can get better grades in the public exams. - SBA for HKDSE (Applicable to S4 to S6 students) Subjects Mode of Assessment Weighting Chinese Language Reading activity, reading report 4% Daily assignments 4% Multi-media & Practical Writing Students have to S5 (S5 electives) finish 2 electives Self-selected module: Classics intensive within 3 years. One of reading (S5 electives) the electives, Multi-media & Practical Writing “Chinese Culture”, (S5 electives) will be combined into S6 Self-selected module: Classics intensive the core course. 2 reading (S5 electives) electives are selected for SBA totaling 12% English (S5 & S6) Part A: Reading/Viewing report (individual 7.5% presentation) Part B: Elective (group discussion) 7.5% Liberal Studies Independent enquiry study 20% Chinese History Learning and Assessment project (e.g. 20% discussion, role play, project study, presentation etc.) (S6 electives) Visual Arts Individual Art Learning Portfolio 50% Health Management and Social Field Learning Reflective Journal 20% Care Information & Communication Project 20% Technology Biology Practical related tasks 20% Chemistry Practical related tasks 20% Physics Practical related tasks 20% 3. Strategies to Boost Students’ Results In October, we will launch a number of initiatives with an aim to cater for learners’ diversity, unleash students’ potential and most importantly, help our students in their pursuit of academic excellence. - S1 and S2 English/Chinese/Mathematics after-school enhancement classes - S3 after-school study groups - S5 English after-school enhancement classes - S6 Chinese/English after-school extra lessons; Maths and Liberal Studies enrichment classes; and DSE subjects exam preparation classes. 4. Self-study Room for S5-S6 To create a tranquil environment for revision, a study room (Multi-function Room) will be open for S5-S6 students to do their self-study starting from October 3, Mondays to Thursdays (except school holidays), from 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm. Since seats are limited, we will vet the applicants according to their conduct and academic results, and also consider class teachers’ recommendation. Parents of permitted students will receive a letter containing relevant information. 中文版請看背面 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
5. S6 Pre-mock Exam To help our S6 students obtain better results in the DSE, a pre-mock exam is specially arranged for them. Please urge your children to do frequent revision. If students have no exam on that day or in the afternoon session, they are not required to come back to school. The time and date for the pre-mock exam of various subjects will be shown in the November circular. 6. Reading Scheme Please refer to the attachment and sign for confirmation. 7. Good News 6T Florece Cherry Wayne B and Thong Joey Ern Xin have completed the London GCSE Chinese Examination 2015 and got the highest grade of A*. 8. Payment for English School-Based Materials/News Quiz Booklets To cater for learners’ diversity, our English teachers have produced a collection of school-based materials for students. These materials, which are written in accordance with the EDB curriculum guides, aim to enrich students’ learning experiences in writing and reading, and help parents save costs on textbooks. The school will send the materials for printing on behalf of students. The charges for each booklet will be collected via smart card. The charges for the writing booklets for the month of September are listed as follows: S1 – $7.60, S2 – $7.60, S3 – $8.40, S4 – $9.60, S5 – $18.40, S6 – $12.50. The amount will be charged to students’ smart cards. Please make sure that there is enough balance on their cards. 9. S2 Chinese Supplementary Workbooks A supplementary workbook will be used to provide more training for TSA in S.2. The list price of the workbook is $74 each. If in bulk order, the cost is $59 each, which will be deducted from the students’ smartcards. If parents want to purchase the workbook on their own, please send a written request to the Chinese teacher within three working days. 10. S4 Chinese Selected Reading and Comprehension Workbook To strengthen students’ understanding of classic texts, the Chinese panel will use a set of workbooks (2 in a set) by Hong Kong Joint-Us Press at the Form 4 level. The list price is $186 ($88 for the selected reading booklet and $98 for the exercise book). The bulk purchase offer is $140 per set, which will be deducted from students’ smartcards. If parents want to purchase the workbook set on their own, please send a written request to the Chinese teacher within three working days. 11. Hong Kong Schools Music Festival Please encourage your children to participate in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. For more information, please refer to the attached circular. 12. Co-curricular Activities To enrich students’ experiences and further arouse their interest in learning, co-curricular activities have been organized for them on most Fridays of October. Every student must take part in relevant activities. Please note that the programmes start at 3:45pm and finish at 5pm. Details are given below: Date S1 S2 S3 S4-6 School Teams Sept 30 Nutrition and sports Training cum Competitions Oct 30 Use of e-Class (No Program) 13. Major Activities and Holidays in October a) October 1 (Saturday) is National Day. Sabbath services and programmes will be conducted as usual. b) October 10 (Monday) is the day after Chung Yeung Festival; it is a public holiday. c) October 21 (Friday) is our school picnic day. Details are given in the next item (No. 14). d) October 26 (Wednesday): Teachers’ development day; no class for students. 14. School Picnic October 21 (Friday) is our school picnic day. Students should bring their own food and some cash for personal use. They should wear their P.E. uniform (or approved class tees with long sports pants or dark blue jeans). If necessary, students can wear their black P.E. jackets. The relevant fees will be automatically charged through e-account. Students not joining the school picnic should submit medical proof and have to stay in school for self-study until 4.00 pm. In case of sickness, students should consult a doctor and then submit the medical certificate when applying for sick leave. The gathering time for S1 to S5 is 8:10am. Details of the picnic day are as follows:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
Form Picnic Venue Gathering Dismissal Meeting/ Charge Time Time Dismissal Place (Coach) S1 Aberdeen Country Park and the 8:10am 5:00pm School $49 Peak S2 Yuen Long Tai Tong Country Park 8:10am 4:00pm School $36 S3 Clear Water Bay Country Park 8:10am 4:00pm School $38 S4 Gold Coast 8:10am 5:00pm School $ 40 S5 Stanley 8:10am 5:00pm School $42 6T To Tau Wan Village, Wu Kai Sha 9:45am 3:00pm Meeting: Ma On Shan MTR Station Dismissal: To Tau Wan Village 6K Tai Mei Tuk 9:30am 3:00pm Tai Mei Tuk Self-financing 6D Discovery Bay 9:30am 3:00pm Sunny Bay MTR Station 6H Gold Coast 9:45am 3:00pm Gold Coast 15. Influenza Vaccination Programme Please read the attachment. The programme is voluntary. To sign up, please fill in the reply slip. 16. Policy of Enhanced School Complaint Management Arrangments and Sexual Harassment Prevention The school has set up a mechanism to handle complaints in accordance with the EDB guidelines. The aim is to provide quality education to students, develop a good relationship with stakeholders and establish school-based procedures to deal with feedback and complaints promptly and effectively. The documents concerned are uploaded to the school website http://www.tpsy.edu.hk. In addition, the school has set up policy to prevent sexual harassment. The aim is to protect all members in the school, including students, teaching staff, parents, volunteers, contract workers and anyone serving the school so that they can work, study and play in a harassment-free and safe environment. The documents concerned are uploaded to the school website http://www.tpsy.edu.hk. 17. Note for Student Information Management System For education planning, research and other education-related purposes, the Education Bureau (EDB) will collect student information on ethnicity and their spoken language at home through a survey from the WebSAMS system. Points for parent/guardian/student to note: 1. The personal data of the students collected will be transferred to and used by the Education Bureau for the enforcement of universal basic education, school places allocations, statistics, planning, research or other education-related purposes. The data collected may also be disclosed to other Government Departments for the above-mentioned purposes. The resulting statistics or results of research will not be released in a form which will identify the data subjects or any of them. 2. The provision of the personal data is obligatory, otherwise Education Bureau (EDB) may not have sufficient data for the above-mentioned purposes. 3. You have the right of access and correction with respect to the personal data as provided for in Section 18 and 22 and Principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. 4. Enquiries concerning the personal data collected, including the making of access and corrections, should be addressed to: Senior Education Officer (School Places Allocation) School Places Allocation Section Education Bureau Office 2, 2/F, Manulife Financial Centre 223 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon 18. Financial Information a) There is a HK$30 charge to the school for each additional transfer made at any bank centre. That is why we are hoping that those who have not completed the application of auto payment for tuition fees to please take a form from the school’s Accounts Department and then submit to the bank concerned. If you are in the process of application, you can pay the tuition fee for October to the school’s Accounts Department in person. The school reserves the right to charge parents HK$30 for not having completed the application of auto payment. b) The tuition fee due date for S1-S6 is the 4th of each month. If this day is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the transfer will be made on the next working day. Please ensure that there is sufficient amount in the bank account to avoid an additional service charge from the bank. This charge varies in amount from bank to bank. The tuition fee charged to a promoted student is based on that of his/her previous form. Further details are as follows:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
Form Annual No. of Registration Tuition fee to be After deducting Monthly Monthly Monthly tuition Install- fee paid paid tuition fee tuition fee fee Tuition ments from the Fee ( Sept 2016) enrollment fee (Oct 2016 – (Oct 2016) (Nov 2016 – Jun 2017) Mar 2017) S1-S3 $6,950 10 $695 $695 Unchanged $695 N/A N/A S4-S5 $6,470 10 $647 $647 Unchanged $647 N/A N/A S6 $5,350 7 $766 $760 $6 more N/A $759 $765
Form Half remission No. of Registration Tuition Fee Tuition Fee Monthly Tuition Fee Monthly Tuition Fee Annual Install- ments fee paid Oct 2016 Nov 2016 (Nov 2016 – (Dec 2016 – Tuition Fee Jun 2017) Mar 2017) S1-S3 $3,475 10 $695 $0 N/A $347.50 N/A S4-S5 $3,235 10 $647 $0 N/A $323.50 N/A S6 $2,675 7 $766 $0 $379 N/A $385.50 c) Below are tables showing the latest adjustment for repeaters. Students who paid the registration fee for promotion in August are reminded that the adjustment will be processed in October and November. Forms to be Registration Tuition fee to After deducting Fees due to be paid repeated fee paid be paid in from the Oct 2016 Nov 2016 – Jun (Full pay) Sept (Full) registration fee 2017 S1 $695 $695 Unchanged $695 $695 S2 $695 $695 Unchanged $695 $695 S3 $647 $695 $48 Less $743 $695 S4 $647 $647 Unchanged $647 $647 S5 $766 $647 $119 More $528 $647
Forms to be Registra Tuition fee to Tuition fee Tuition After Fees to paid by half remission students repeated -tion fee be paid in to be paid in fee to be deducting Oct Nov 2016 Nov 2016 – Jun Dec 2016 – Jun paid in (half remission) paid Sept (half) Oct (half) from the 2016 2017 2017 Sept - registration fee Oct S1 $695 $347.50 $347.50 $695 Unchanged $0 N/A $347.50 N/A S2 $695 $347.50 $347.50 $695 Unchanged $0 N/A $347.50 N/A S3 $647 $347.50 $347.50 $695 $48 Less $48 N/A $347.50 N/A S4 $647 $323.50 $323.50 $647 Unchanged $0 N/A $323.50 N/A S5 $766 $323.50 $323.50 $647 $119 More $0 $204.50 N/A $323.50 d) For S1 to S6 repeaters who are eligible for full remission from the Student Financial Assistance Agency, the pre-paid tuition fee will be deposited into the bank account via auto-transfer in December. The students concerned will receive a relevant circular. e) TPSY is a Direct Subsidy School. All scholarships and sponsorships are from the school. Therefore, an elite student who is receiving full remission scholarship does not need to apply for the sponsorship assigned for underprivileged students. The maximum on offer is the full remission of tuition fee. Students can apply for Book Allowance or Travelling Allowance from the Student Financial Assistance Agency in person if needed. f) Students whose parent(s) are government workers do not need to pay the tuition fee. This allowance is valid from October 2016 for S1-S6.
Thank you for your attention.
In His Peace and Joy, 中文版請看背面 Lawrence Yu, Ed.D. Principal
To the Principal, Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School
I have been clearly informed about the matters listed in the School Circular of September 22, 2016. Here is a summary of the items mentioned:
敬覆者：茲收到 大埔三育中學(2016/9/22) 通告，內容知悉。
(1) Ratio Between Continuing Assessment and Examinations 持續性評估及考試比例
(2) School-based Assessment in HKDSE 香港中學文憑試校本評核（中四至中六級適用）
(3) Strategies to Boost Students’ Results 提升學生成績學校支援策略
(4) Self-study Room for S5-S6 增設晚間自修室（中五至中六級適用）
(5) S6 Pre-mock Exam 中六級模擬考試前測 (中六級適用)
(6) Reading Scheme 閱讀推動
(7) Good News 獲獎消息
(8) Payment for English School-Based Materials/News Quiz Booklets 新聞篇章測驗簿收費
(9) S2 Chinese Supplementary Workbooks 中二中文科補充練習收費
(10) S4 Chinese Selected Reading and Comprehension Workbook 中四中文科精讀及練習收費
(11) Hong Kong Schools Music Festival 校際音樂節
(12) Co-curricular Activities 聯課活動
(13) Major activities and holidays in October 十月份行事曆
(14) School Picnic 學校旅行
(15) Influenza Vaccination Programme 流行性感冒疫苗注射服務
(16) Policy of Enhanced School Complaint Management Arrangments and Sexual Harassment Prevention 學校處理投訴機制及程序、防止及處理校園性騷擾政策事宜
(17) Note for Student Information Management System 學生資料管理系統須知
(18) Financial Information 財務項目
此覆 大埔三育中學校長
家長簽署：______學生姓名：______班別：______學號：______Signature of Parent/Guardian Student’s Name Class Class No
主曆 2016 年 月 日 Date: ______
Please return this reply slip to the class teacher before September 26, 2016. 請於 9 月 26 日前將回條 交班主任再轉交校務處。 S.1 to S.3 Summary of Continuous Assessment 2016– 2017 Subject Level Daily Marks Examination Religious studies S.1 to S.3 Uniform Test (20%), Quiz and Dictation (10%), Assignment and 60% Class participation (10%) Chinese Language S.1 to S.3 Reading Uniform Test (30%), Dictation and Quiz (10%) 60% Writing Assignment (40%) 60% Speaking 100% Applied Writing Uniform Test (40%) 60% English Language S.1 to S.3 Reading Uniform & Unit Tests (26%), Class-based 60% quizzes (4%), Newspaper quizzes (4%), Homework (6%) Writing Long & Short writing tasks (24%), Spelling & 60% Dictation (12%), Reading & Viewing reports (4%) Listening Uniform & Unit Tests (30%), Class-based 60% quizzes (6%), E-learning (4%) Speaking S1, S2: Oral exercises & tests (18%), 60% IPA/Phonics or Active English Reinforcement Course (10%), Recording (8%), English communication out of class (4%) S3: Oral exercises & tests (28%), Class-based oral tasks (12%) Mathematics S.1 to S.3 Uniform Test (30%), Quiz and Class participation (10%) 60% Liberal Studies S.1 to S.3 Uniform Test (20%), Quiz (10%), Assignment (15%) 50% Newspaper Presentation (5%) Integrated Science S.1 to S.3 Uniform Test (25%) 50%
Class participation (1) Non-practical related task (5%) (2) Practical task (5%) (3) Assignment (5%) (4) Dictation and Quiz (10%) Chinese History S.1 to S.3 Test (20%), Quiz (10%), Assignment (10%) 60% CIT S.1 to S.3 Class Performance (5%), Assignment(5%), Quiz and Project if any 50% (10%), Uniform Test(20%), Practical Examination(10%) Geography S.3 Uniform Test (20%), Quiz (15%), Assignment (5%) 60%
Putonghua S.1 to S.3 Listening (15%) 60% Pinyin (15%) Practical Skills (10%) P.E S.1 to S.3 Skill Test (50%) N.A. Physical Fitness Tests (15%) Endurance Run (1 mile run) (25%) Class participation (10%) Visual Arts S.1 to S.3 Art Portfolio: N.A. Worksheets (35%) (S.1-S.2) Worksheets (30%) (S.3) - Art Theory / knowledge - Visual Art expression method and techniques OR/ AND Visual Arts Appreciation and critic(for F.3) exercises - Creative thinking process - Learning attitude Self evaluation/ reflection (5%) Art Work: Artwork (60%) (S.1-S.2) Artwork (70%) (S.3) Music S.1 to S.3 Term 1: N.A. 1. Class work & Class Performance (20%) 2. Practical assessment (80%)
Term 2: 1. Class work & Class Performance (20%) 2. Music Appreciation Report (20%) 3. Practical assessment (60%) Design and S.1 to S.3 1. Project Portfolio (40%) N.A. Technology – searching for information, design drawing, working drawing, tools used, manufacturing process, reflection 2. Tools manipulation skill ( 5%) 3. Worksheets (15%) 4. Final Product(workmanship, aesthetic quality and degree of difficulties) (40%) Home Economics S.1 to S.3 Term 1: N.A. Worksheets (40%) Practical Performance (Cooking test and/or Sewing tasks) (60%)
Term 2: Worksheets / Tests (50%) Practical Performance (Cooking test and/or Sewing tasks and cooperation with teammates) (50%) S4 – S6 Summary of Continuous Assessment 2016-2017 Subject Level Daily Marks Examination Religious Studies S.4 to S.6 Uniform Test (20%), Quiz and Dictation (10%), 40% Class participation and Assignment (5%), Project (25%) Chinese Language S.4 toS.6 Reading Uniform Test (30%) , Dictation (10%) (S.4) 60% Uniform Test (40%) (S.5) & (S.6) Writing U.T. (40%) 60% Speaking 100% Integrated Skills Uniform Test (40%) 60% English Language S.4 to S.6 Reading Uniform & Unit Tests (24%), Class- based quizzes 60% (10%), Newspaper quizzes (6%) Writing S4- S5: Long & Short writing tasks/tests (28%), 60% Spelling & Dictation (8%), Reading & Viewing reports (4%) S6: Uniform/Unit tests (20%), Long & Short writing tasks (12%), Spelling & Dictation (8%) Listening S4-S6: Uniform/Unit Tests (20%), Integrated tasks 60% (16%), Class participation (4%) Speaking Oral exercises & tests (28%), Class-based oral tasks 60% (12%) School-based S5, S6 only : Presentation/Group interaction (36%), 60% Assessment(SBA) Classwork (4%) Mathematics S.4 to S.6 Uniform Test (30%), Class participation and Quiz(10%) 60% Liberal Studies S.4 to S.6 Uniform Test (20%), Assignment (15%), Newspaper analysis (5%), 50% Quiz (10%) BAFS S.4 to S.6 Test and Quiz (30%), Assignment and Class participation (10%) 60% Economics S.4 Test (20%), Quiz (10%), 60% Class work, Assignment and Class participation (10%) S.5 Test (20%), Quiz (10%), Assignment, Class participation & classwork 60% (10%) S.6 Test (20%), Assignment and Class participation (10%), Quiz (10%) 60% Chinese History S.4 to S.6 Test (30 %), Assignment (20%) 50% Geography S.4 to S.6 Test (25%), Quiz (10%), Assignment (5%) 60% Tourist and Hospitality S.4 Uniform Test (10% ), Assignment (10% ), Test (20%) 60% S.5 Uniform Test (10% ), Assignment (10% ), Test (20%) 60% S.6 Uniform Test (20% ), Test (20%) 60% Health Management and S.4 Test (15%) & Quiz (8%), Assignment (12%), Class participation (5%) 60% Social Care S.5 First Term: Test (15%) & Quiz (8%), 60% Assignment (12%), Class participation (5%) Second Term: Test (12%) & Quiz (7%), 60% Assignment (8%), Class participation (3%), Field Learning Assessment (10%) S.6 Test(15%) & Quiz (8%), 60% Assignment (12%), Class participation (5%) Physics S.4 to S.6 (a) Assignment (5%) 60% (b) Quiz (5%) (c) Test (25%) (d) Non Practical Task & Practical Task (5%) Chemistry S.4 to S.6 (a) Assignment and Assessment (8%) 60% (b) Test (25%) (c) SBA (7%) Biology S.4 to S.6 S.4 60% (a) Assignment (8%) (b) Dictation and Quiz (12%) (c) Uniform Test (20%)
S5-S6 (a) Practical task (SBA) (4%) (b) Assignment (4%) (c) Dictation and Quiz (8%) (d) Uniform Test (24%) ICT S.4 toS.6 Class Performance (5%), Assignment (5%), Quiz &Uniform Test (20%), 60% SBA Project Learning (10%) Visual Arts S.4 Artwork and Portfolio (SBA) (40%) 40% Class work, group project (10%) Written & Practical Test (10%) S.5 to S.6 Artwork and Portfolio (SBA) (50%) 50% P.E S.4 to S.6 Class participation (10%), Endurance Run (1 mile run) (25%), Physical Fitness Tests (15%), Skill Test (50%)
September 22, 2016 M1617-002(A)
Notice on Reading Schemes
Dear parents,
Our school has always been emphasizing the importance of reading. With a view of boosting students’ reading interest and self-learning ability, the school library is going to hold a series of activities this academic year.
Below are programmes that are scheduled:
Month Activities
September Promotion of the use of library system - eLibrary Plus New books introduction Promotional Scheme on Environmental Reuse of Old Books and Back Issues of Periodicals October and Book exhibition on assigned topics of Chinese Language and Liberal November studies December and Exhibition on school Open Day January An introduction and promotion to books recommended by ‘28th Secondary Student Reading Scheme’ February and March Book exhibition on Parents’ Day Voting and writing of reading reflection for the in-school’s ‘28th Secondary Student Reading Scheme’ Inter-school’s ‘28th Secondary Student Reading Scheme’ Competition April Ms. Fan, a tutor from HK Reading City has been invited to conduct a seminar for S1 to S3 on leisure reading Book exhibition on leisure reading Promotion on 4.23 World Reading Day Different arrangements along with 4.23 World Reading Day May and June Bookshop visits Whole-year Self-study Strategies for S1- S3 activities Newspapers subscription Monthly introduction to new books ‘Recommendation on library new collection’ sharing programme Whole-school champion reader by HKPTU Promotion on junior and senior references Promotion to new Library System Reading championships Librarians training programme
Thank you for your attention and support.
Ms.Carrie Leung, School Librarian (for Principal)
M1617-002(B)
Notice on Hong Kong Schools Music Festival
September 22, 2016
Dear parents,
The 69th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival will be held between February 27 and March 29, 2017. It is now open for application. Details are available at the Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Association’s website (http://www.hksmsa.org.hk/).
Our school will submit the entry form of students who are interested in joining the competition. Parents will need to pay the application fee and the cost of printing the music scores. Parents are also advised to take their child to the venue on the day of his/her event, except for group competitions. Please fill in the reply slip below and hand it in to the class teacher before September 29, 2016 (Thursday).
Thank you for your attention.
Best regards, Ms Wong Wun Teacher in-charge (for Principal)
Procedures for application: 1. Click into http://www.hksmsa.org.hk/ 2. Read the following information: a) Syllabus and Entry fee b) Regulation
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Reply slip
I am the parent of ______from S.______( ). I fully understand the details about the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.
Please place a tick in the appropriate box:
My child will participate in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. I will make sure that he/she obtains the application form from Ms Wong, complete it and then hand it in along with the fee.
My child will not participate in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.
Parent’s signature: ______
Date: ______
* Please fill in the reply slip and ask your child to hand it to the class teacher before September 29, 2016. It will then be forwarded to Ms Wong Wun.
Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School Memo for students about Picnic Day (October 21, 2016)
1. The morning assembly will start at 8:10am as usual. 2. Bring your student ID card. For those over 15, bring your HK ID card too. 3. Dress code： Upper body: House T-shirt or class T-shirt (as approved by Mr. Lau, Vice-Principal); black School jacket (if needed)
Lower body: Black/blue long School pants or blue jeans with simple and casual cut. No tight pants.
Shoes: Sports shoes or trekking boots
※ Other requirements for students’ appearance are the same as those for school days. Reference: Handbook P.24
4. Bring adequate water, mosquito repellent, cap and sunscreen products for being outdoors in the sun.
5. Students are NOT allowed to bring any electronic game players or MP3 players.
6. Students are allowed to bring mobile phones. Please take good care of them and switch them off before getting to school in the morning. They are used only for communication when out of school. Students cannot switch them on until they arrive at their destinations.
7. For those who easily feel dizzy in vehicles or boats, bring along vomit bags and medicines.
8. In the preparation of food, please follow the principles of the Bible for good and healthy eating. (reference: Leviticus, Chapter 11)
9. NO one is allowed to bring a lighter except the group leaders who are assigned by the class teachers.
10. Students must not take up any activities individually or do any climbing. If students get lost with their peers, they should inform their class teachers at once.
11. If the air pollution index reaches 101 or higher, class teachers will advise any student with heart or breathing problems not to take part in activities and they should stay in school for self-study and to do revision work.
12. Students should wear or bring along their watches as it is very important for every team member to keep time.
13. If any student in your group is injured or unwell, it is important that you stay calm. Ask another teammate to accompany the patient and then seek help from any teachers who are nearby. If you cannot contact a teacher, call the general office at 2665-3459.
14. If typhoon signal no.1 is hoisted at 6:00 AM on the picnic day, the school picnic will be cancelled. Students should go to school and follow the regular school programme for the day.
School Picnic Day is a good day for learning outside the classroom.
Hope you will all enjoy it!!!
September 22, 2016 M1617-002(C)
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Re: Influenza Vaccination Service
The peak season of influenza falls on the period between November and March each year. To protect our students from the disease, we are offering an influenza vaccination programme in cooperation with United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service on 25 October 2016 (Tuesday). This programme will be held in our school at the Youth Centre. The influenza vaccine will effectively prevent the following components: A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) virus, A/Hong Kong /4801/2014 (H3N2) virus, B/Phuket/3073/2013 and B/ Brisbane/60/2008 virus. The protection will last one year. Each vaccination costs $130, which can be charged to students’ smart cards.
Attached please find the guidelines for flu vaccination for your reference. For enquiries, please call 2665-3459. Participants of the vaccination programme should take note of the following points:
1. This programme is voluntary. One must sign the consent form. 2. The vaccine is to prevent: A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) virus, A/Hong Kong/4801/2014 (H3N2) virus, B/Phuket/3073/2013 and B/ Brisbane/60/2008 virus. 3. Students with the following syndromes shall not receive the vaccine: - Students who are allergic to egg, neomycin or influenza vaccination - Students with Guillian Barre Syndrome 4. Students should postpone the vaccination when: - feeling unwell or having a fever on the day of vaccination. - taking drugs that contain steroids. In this case, one has to stop the medication first before receiving the vaccination. For enquiry, please contact your doctor. 5. Following the vaccination, swelling or fatigue may occur. However, the side effects will subside in a few days. Other effects are not common. In case a fever, headache, vomit, rash or other discomfort arise, one should consult the doctor immediately.
Yours truly, Ho Tsz Kiu (Teacher)
Please Keep this part for your reference
Reply Slip (Consent form for Influenza Vaccination Programme)
Before joining the vaccination, please answer the questions below: (*Delete as appropriate) 1. Are you allergic to egg, neomycin or influenza vaccination? *Yes/No 2. Did you have the Gullian Barre Syndrome? *Yes/No If your answer is yes to either question, you are not suitable for vaccination.
I fully understand the nature and the side effects of the vaccination as explained by the school and United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service. My child *wishes/does not wish (Please circle) to join the flu vaccination programme. (*please circle as appropriate)
Student Name: ______Class: ______( )
Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Parent/Guardian Name: ______
Please hand in the consent form to the class teacher no later than September 25, 2016