Y8 – Y12 CAS Week 2018 Creativity Service

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CAS Week 2018 ‘Ours is a culture where we take responsibility for

and that of others for the good of humanity at all levels’ Your CAS Week journey

Year 4 Camp Year 5 Camp Year 6 Camp Year 7 Scottish Opera Year 8 Limited free choice

Year 9 Free choice Year 10 Students will take responsibility to fulfil their own potential by Year 11 building a portfolio of creative, Year 12 active and service projects Wellbeing activities Year 13 Group 4 project University applications Follow us… @STCCASWeek CAS Week 2018 The Schedule

Date Action Wednesday 13th December CAS Week Brochure Launch Tuesday 9th January Student sign up opens 14:30 Wednesday 10th January Student sign-up closes Student allocation Monday 15th January announced Overseas activities only Friday 19th January First deposit payment Hong Kong Activities only Friday 31st August One single full payment Overseas activities Friday 31st August Final deposit payment 18:00 Friday 5th October First overseas groups depart Monday 8th October CAS WEEK 2018 Friday 12th October Midday Sunday 14th October Last overseas group returns Welcome to CAS Week 2018

Dear Students and Parents, You only have to pick up a copy of the Explorer Yearbook to see how important and valued CAS Week is at Sha Tin College. The pages shine with the enjoyment and achievements of our students. Whether it’s achieving PADI Open Water SCUBA qualification or working as a team to teach English to younger students, CAS Week encapsulates everything that we believe in as a school. The week is built on partnership between students and all staff; provides exciting learning opportunities; encourages everyone to develop the spirit to meet great challenge head on and students gain a wonderful sense of personal achievement from their endeavours. All this from an education experience that develops the whole person through creative, active and empathetic engagement with the World around us. Preparations for CAS Week 2018 are now in hand. This helps us to get the best deals on flights and accommodation. It helps us to secure places on activities overseas and in Hong Kong. Students in the current Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 have 50 activities available to them. The sad thing is each student can still choose only three and participate in just one of these amazing experiences. In response to feedback from students, the PTSA and colleagues, the average cost of overseas trips has dropped; there are more local options than ever before and more service options too. The conversation about how to improve the CAS Week experience for all students is always ongoing and I welcome your ideas and feedback. Year 13 students will continue to look to their future in a Group 4 Project and Higher Education Week. Year 7 will work with the company, Scottish Opera, to create a truly magical performance. The teamwork involved will be an important bonding experience as they form new relationships as part of our community. Year 8 will have the opportunity to make a choice from a more limited range of activities, tailored for them. I invite you now to look at the proposed activities for 2018 and make your options. I’m sure we are all looking forward to another year of personal success for all concerned. Yours faithfully, Mr G. Morgan, Senior Leader [email protected] CAS Week 2018 The small print

• CAS stands for Creativity, Activity and Service. It is an important part of the non-academic life of the school and we value contributions in each of these three areas highly. During CAS Week, lessons are suspended for five days and students have the opportunity to take part in a broad range of activities that are not normally available through the usual timetable. CAS Week is a compulsory part of our broader curriculum and attendance is therefore mandatory. • The online CAS Week brochure contains all of the activities that are on offer to those of you who will be in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 during CAS Week in October 2018 (this year’s Years 8, 9, 10 and 11). You should look at the range of opportunities which are available and students should plan to attempt to participate in each of the areas of creativity, action and service, over the four years that they are in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12. • Options and costs should be discussed as a family then students will need to register their choices online. This must be completed by 08:30 Wednesday 10th January at the very latest. Some courses will be oversubscribed and others may be withdrawn if not enough people sign up. For this reason you are asked to give three choices and you must be prepared to accept any one of them. Please note that it is not possible to change your mind once you have made your choices. • Students will be allocated to activities by Monday 15th January. Although we will attempt to allocate the majority of requests there may be, inevitably, a few students who will be disappointed in not getting their choice. This happens where a student picks three activities which do not get enough students to run at all. Once the groups have been sorted, you will be contacted with details of your allocation. • Those who are assigned an overseas activity MUST return a parental permission slip along with a photocopy of your passport and ID card, and a non-refundable deposit by Friday 19th January at the latest. Failure to return a deposit by this date may mean your place will be lost as we move to secure flights and hotel accommodation. • Student passports must have at least 6 months validity, with an expiry date no earlier than 15th April 2019. Any passports with less then 6 months validity will need to be renewed in a timely manner. It is the responsibility of parents to provide all necessary visas for their children to travel. Copies of visas will also need to be sent into school where required. • Those who are assigned to a local activity will be notified in writing. We will collect in parental permissions and a one off 100% payment to cover the full cost of their activity by Friday 31st August, though some trip leaders may request payment in the Summer Term. • Please note that all costs, especially for overseas trips, are provisional at this stage and may go up or down, depending on the number of students who finally sign up for an activity or trip. The actual number of students determines the number of discounted seats available on flights, and over the next eight months there are also likely to be changes in fuel surcharges and currency fluctuations which are out of our control. • If you would like further information, please approach the teachers who are organising the activity in the first instance. • Out of the varied activities listed in the brochure, I hope there is something to challenge and engage everyone during CAS Week 2018. • Details of how to register online are on the next page. Google Form How to make your choices

1. Discuss your choices with your parents 2. Think carefully about your decision – you can only submit this form once 3. When you are ready, fill in your name and tutor group 4. Choose three different activities as your first, second and third choices Be prepared to take part in any of the three that you choose 5. Click the submit button 6. Wait patiently until 15th January when student allocation will be posted

7. If you know you are likely to leave STC before next October, you only need to select ‘00 May be Leaving STC’ as your first choice. This selection will be shared with Section Heads and Heads of Year, but will not be made public. 00 May be Leaving STC Saying a fond farewell? Let us know and save paying a trip deposit

$0 Who? Anyone thinking of leaving STC

Sadly, every year, a number of students leave the Sha Tin College family to continue their education at other schools; often in different countries.

We wish everyone the very best of luck in their new endeavour.

To avoid paying a deposit on an activity you will not participate in, it’s best to let us know your intentions as soon as possible.

If you are thinking that you are likely to leave STC before October 2018, please choose option ‘00 May be leaving STC’.

If you change your mind and stay at STC, you can sign up to a CAS Week trip later in the year. Your options will be limited to what is available at that time. Year 7 selection for CAS Week 2018

After careful deliberation, it has been decided that now is the time to move the Scottish Opera activity into Year 7. Student and parent feedback about this activity is overwhelmingly positive. The activity will give our newest students the chance to bond as a team while developing their performance confidence. It represents a new type of challenge, given that students attend camp at Junior School.

What does this mean for Year 8 during CAS Week? • In the longer term, there is not a fixed answer to this question, so 2018 is a pilot year for what could follow. • We would like to offer this year’s Year 7 students, the chance to make a selection from a limited range of Hong Kong based activities and from one international trip. • Our dedicated teachers provide opportunities to be creative, active and to be of service to school and the wider Hong Kong community. • The offer is varied, engaging and challenging. • The next page lists the activities available to be chosen by students currently in Year 7, for their Year 8 CAS Week.

Why include the Himalayas? • Mr Clarke is an experienced mountain expedition leader, who has led Year 8 students on treks to Nepal when he worked at South Island School. • His trek to the Himalayas represents a great opportunity to test the appetite of students and parents for an overseas challenge at this stage in their school life. Creativity 48 Y8 Media Team: Y7 Opera & Service

14 Global Feast 24 Pottery Creativity 35 Robotics 36 Rock School 46 Upstage Theatre

Creativity 17 Himalayan Trek & Delhi 23 Irish Dancing & Activity 41 STEAM Week

Activity 26 Mad About Sport

Activity 47 Watersports & Service 13 France 17 Himalayan Trek & Delhi Creativity 31 Norway 37 Russia & Activity 39 Slovenia & Venice 40 South Korea 42 Taiwan

01 App Design & Coding 14 Global Feast 24 Italy 25 Jewellery Making 33 Photography Creativity 34 Pottery 35 Robotics 36 Rock School 45 Ukulele Making 46 Upstage Theatre

02 Art Murals Creativity 09 Cambodia 49 Y12 Student Leaders: Y7 Scottish Opera & Service 50 Y12 Student Leaders: Y8 STEAM Week

Creativity 10 Cape Town 16 Hanoi & Halong Bay Activity 28 Mongolia & Service 44 The Amazing Race 04 Austria Glacier Skiing 08 Boxing 17 Hike The Wilson Trail 22 Ice Skating & Ice Hockey Activity 26 Mad About Sport 29 Mountain Biking 32 Outward Bound Kayaking & Camping 38 Sailing

03 Australia 05 Boracay: SCUBA Beginners 06 Boracay: SCUBA Advanced Activity 07 Borneo 15 Golf & Service 27 Madrid 30 New Zealand 47 Watersports

11 Chengdu 12 Chiang Mai 1: Medical Service 19 HK Service: Jockey Club Sarah Roe Service 20 HK Service: Sha Tin Junior School 21 HK Service: SPCA 43 Teaching English 01 App Design & Coding From idea to app! Up Your Game in Coding Apps

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $4,850 Who? This year’s Years 8-11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 8 - 16

All C Creativity Students will leave the course with their own portfolio website and a working game based on SWIFT / Java / JavaScript Frameworks A Transport Students are responsible for making their own way to and from the studio in Sheung Wan and for their own lunch S

What to expect on your app design coding course

Day 1 Students will begin creating a website that will host their game projects. This will create an initial portfolio and align the levels of all participants on the course.

Day 2 Introduction to logic using JavaScript in the morning and in the afternoon we will begin to introduce students to SWIFT / Java / JavaScript Frameworks

Day 3 Continuation of the introduction of SWIFT / Java / JavaScript Frameworks in the morning and in the afternoon designing and storyboarding games.

Day 4 Finish designing their games and begin coding the game using SWIFT / Java / JavaScript Frameworks

Day 5 Finish coding the game, launch to mobile and conduct demo presentations during the afternoon. 02 Art Murals Decorate the school School based activity

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $0 Who? This year’s 9, 10 & 11s J. Doherty Number of students: 10 - 16

This is a local activity with no costs attached for students. The aim is to improve the visual appearance of our school Mostly C corridors with bright Paintings. A This project allows students to produce large Painted Murals that will replace the existing murals housed in large frames Some S around the school.

The work will be based on famous paintings from a variety of cultures and the intention is to brighten up the visual appearance of the school.

Students will work in groups of two and may select a painting of their own choice to work from. 03 AUSTRALIA Sailing the Lioness Sail from Fremantle to Rottness

$26,500 Saturday 6th – Sunday 14th October Who? Students aged 14+ M. Hazenberg Number of students: 24 - 40

Activity Seven days on the three-master STS Leeuwin Learning to crew as a team of 40 students Building team-work, communication and resilience C Service Beach clean-up and conservation Mostly A Leeuwin is Blue Flag accredited Some Transport Plane, bus and sail ship S Carbon Footprint 0.88 metric tonnes of CO2e

Try out your sea legs during this week of crewing the stunning three-master STS Leewuin II.

Climb aboard the 55m long barquentine and learn to sail this piece of living history. Spend five days navigating, setting the sails, climbing the masts and even standing watch. There’s never a dull moment with the weather conditions and watch rosters. On the final day it’s up to you to sail us back to safety, without help from the resident crew!

When you get tired of the sea, you’ll spend a day on the beach, cleaning and protecting the wildlife from pollution. Keep your eyes peeled for the Australian flora and fauna, and October is migration time for the humpback whales; will we be lucky enough to see some?

Please note, to join this activity, you must be 14 or older on Sunday 7th October 2018.

For more information: https://sailleeuwin.com/ 04 AUSTRIA Stubaier Glacier Snowboard & Ski Fun

Friday 5th Oct – Sunday 14 th Oct 2018 $21,700 Who? This year’s Years 8-11 J. Czirok & J. Koszary Number of students: 18 - 36

Activity Learn to Ski at one of the largest year-round ski areas in Europe, the Stubaier Glacier offers runs to suit all abilities. Suitable for absolute beginners and more C advanced skiers and snowboarders. Après-ski includes: sightseeing, adventure centre All A swimming and ten-pin bowling. Transport Plane, coach, gondola, cable car, chairlift & snowploughs! S Carbon Footprint 1.33 metric tonnes of CO2e One of the largest year-round ski areas in Europe, the Stubaier Glacier offers runs to suit all abilities. As most of the skiing is above 2,300m to a breath taking 3,250m, this is one of the most snow-sure resorts in Europe and offers a spectacular setting, surrounded by high mountains. The facilities are excellent, including the efficient lift-system and there is even a terrain park, which snowboarders will love! The trip is a great opportunity for students to practice their German, experience a new environment, a different culture, have fun, make new friends, get fit and enjoy professional ski instruction in small groups of similar abilities from beginners to the more advanced skiers. Après-ski activities includes sightseeing in historical Innsbruck, Schloss Ambrass, and Swarovski World, alpine rollercoaster, as well as indoor and outdoor swimming at the local water park and 10 pin bowling. Snowy action and adventure are the main attractions of this CAS Week trip. The six day ski & snowboarding adventure includes 5 hours daily professional tuition in English, ski / snowboarding equipment hire including helmets, ski lift passes, 7 days accommodation and meals, après-ski activities, coach transfers from the airport and around the resort, and insurance. For more details about this trip please visit our website: https://goo.gl/nH2xNQ 05 BORACAY SCUBA 1 Learn to Dive In Boracay’s pristine waters! $16,300 Sunday 7th – Friday 12th October Who? Anyone aged 13 by 6th Oct R. George Number of students: 24 - 36

Activity Enjoy scuba diving in the beautiful clear blue waters of the Philippines. Suitable for students with PADI Advanced Open Water qualification. Coral planting and underwater environmental dives. C See a diverse array of marine life. Some Optional PADI specialty courses available. A Service School visit/Environmental Awareness programme. Transport Plane, coach and boat. Most S Carbon footprint 0.22 metric tonnes of CO2e.

Butterfly fish, Scorpion fish, reef sharks, turtles and colourful coral gardens are some of the sights you may be lucky to see while diving in Boracay.

The CAS Week Diving Programme is a six-day, five-night scuba diving experience for students of all levels. Staying at the picturesque Bamboo Bungalows, the Philippines, students will enjoy an amazing weeks diving under the supervision of PADI professionals.

For people who have never dived before, we’ll be running the PADI Open Water Diver course over five days with the theory, confined and open water dives. The first theory session will be conducted in HK prior to the trip. It’s a safe, fun way to start your underwater adventure. Or for students who are already qualified as PADI Open Water Divers we’ll be running the PADI Advanced course which offers a selection of different types of diving including; Deep, Navigation, Photography, Wreck, Search and Recovery and Aware Fish Identification for example!

Splash Hong Kong is an award winning PADI Five Star Instructor Development Centre, offering dive courses to all levels of diver in Hong Kong and Asia. They have successfully run dive programs for international schools, both in Hong Kong and overseas for over ten years. 06 BORACAY SCUBA 2 Diving specialisms Develop your diving for creative & service purposes $16,300 Sunday 7th – Friday 12th October Who? Anyone aged 13 by 6th Oct R. George Number of students: 24 - 36

PADI Open Water courses: 05 Boracay SCUBA 1 • Each course takes up to 5 days to complete and involves theory learning as well as practical diving • You will choose one of these two options Open Water Advanced Open Water For absolute beginners To develop your skills Step 1 in SCUBA Step 2 in SCUBA

Diving specialism courses: 06 Boracay SCUBA 2 • Each course takes 2 – 3 dives to complete • You will choose 2 of these 5 electives plus the environmental dive • The first five are PADI speciality courses • The environmental service dive is created by SPLASH Hong Kong Aware Deep Search & Underwater Navigation Fish Water Recovery Photography

Environmental Service Diving Underwater clean-up & coral planting 07 BORNEO Endangered Species Encounter and learn

Saturday 6th - Friday 12th October $15,500 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 S. Geraghty Number of students: 20 - 36

Activity Explore jungles on land and water, looking for wildlife. Search golden beaches for nesting turtles and hatchlings C Service Release baby turtles back to the ocean Learn about the plight of the orangutans MostlyMost Volunteer for a reforestation project A Some Transport Plane, bus, boat and by foot S Carbon Footprint 0.27 metric tonnes of CO2e

After a highly successful trip in 2017, Borneo is on offer again for CAS Week 2018. It is one of the most diverse islands in the world, yet due to deforestation and human impact, over 1200 species are either endangered or critically endangered. Highlights will include the chance to witness the amazing orangutan in the wild jungles of Borneo before visiting a renowned rehabilitation centre. Whilst hiking and taking a boat safari, you may also encounter pygmy elephants, sun bears, clouded leopards, crocodiles, eagles, proboscis monkeys and so much more… Under the cover of darkness, we will visit a turtle nesting site to see the reptiles laying their eggs, with a chance to release the hatchlings into the wild. During the day, enjoy the tropical beach with opportunities to snorkel or relax in the sand. Along the way you will get a change to learn about the threats to Borneo’s endangered creatures in an authentic setting and have the opportunity to make a difference through helping in a reforestation programme in a local village. 08 Boxing Be a Contender! Coaching at DEF Gym in Sheung Wan

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $4,000 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 10 - 20

Activity Speed Skill C Strength Stamina All A Strategy

Transport You will need to make your own way to DEF Boxing in Sheung Wan S

Manny Pacquiao? Mohammed Ali? Nicola Adams? Rocky? Ever wondered what it wold be like to get in a ring and box? This week-long intensive introductory course is perfect for anybody who is interested in learning about, and trying, orthodox boxing. We will train at DEF Boxing Gym, home to Rex Tso - Hong Kong's first professional boxer and current WBC AMCO Asia Continental super flyweight champion, ranked in the top 10 globally.

During the week, professional trainers will lead you through technique, basic boxing skills, strategies, rules, scoring and styles. We will watch videos of famous fights and fighters and look at the difference between amateur and professional competition. The trainers will help you to develop the fitness and conditioning necessary to apply all of this in the ring. Safe sparring trainers is optional.

All kit (gloves, wraps, skipping ropes & water bottle) and equipment is included – just bring yourselves and the willingness to box. 09 CAMBODIA Changing Lives Teaching English & Creativity

Sat 6th- Sat 13th October 2017 $14,000 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 20 - 30

Creativity Explore the spectacular ancient sites of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap. Watch the exciting Phare circus Visit the Royal Palace Some C Visit Tuol Sleng genocide museum in Phnom Penh Service Visit orphanages in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh A Spend 2 days in a local school teaching English Working on art projects Mostly S Transport Direct flight, domestic flight and short bus rides Carbon Footprint 0.21 metric tonnes of CO2e

This is a full and exciting CAS week. A jam-packed itinerary begins with a flight into Phnom Penh where we will stay for the first 4 days. On our first day we will be visiting the famous Tuol Sleng genocide museum which tells the story of the political struggles that faced Cambodia several decades ago with the Khmer Rouge. This will be followed by a visit to the Norodom Dynasty Royal Palace for a tour of its impressive palace and gardens. The day will end with a visit to a local orphanage to play with the children. For the next two days we will be taking part in a service project working at a local primary school, which is the main focus of this CAS week trip. For those students who took part in the trip last year they felt that the time spent at the local school was the highlight of their week. On day 5, we will fly to Siem Reap city. Over 2 days we will be exploring the spectacular world heritage sites of Angkor Wat and the temples of Bayon and Ta Phrom of Tomb Raider fame. There will also be a visit to The War Museum and artisans’ workshops to see local craftsmen at work. In the evenings we will visit a variety of restaurants and on one evening watch the famous Phare Circus which features amazing dance and acrobatics. There will be occasions too to explore the night markets for souvenir shopping. All in all this trip promises to be a rewarding, active and stimulating CAS experience. 10 CAPE TOWN African Adventures Extreme Africa – Shark Cage Diving & Safari

Fri 5th Oct - Sun 14th October $25,000 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 E. Thurbon & C. Farrow Number of students: 18 - 36

Creativity African Malay Cooking Activity Shark Cage Diving, Table Mountain Some Service Community Project & Cheetah Outreach C Fundraise for the projects before departure Mostly A

Transport Plane, bus, boat, truck, cable car & foot! Some S Carbon Footprint 1.74 metric tonnes of CO2e

You have to be brave to do this trip! Cape Town is a beautiful city on the southern coast of South Africa. We will visit historic places relating to it’s most famous citizen, Nelson Mandela. After 360 degree views from a revolving cable car we will have fantastic views from Table Mountain. There will be a safari game drive where we hope to see the BIG 5 and more – rhinoceros, lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo and leopards in their natural environment! You will literally come to face to face with a great white shark, nose to nose with a cheetah, and get up close and personal with a Meerkat. We will also go on a township tour and visit a community project reaching children through dance. You will be required to fundraise for both this project and the Cheetah Outreach project. 11 CHENGDU Panda Conservation Meet China’s iconic symbol

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $11,900 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 P. Zhou & R. Liu Number of students: 18 - 24

Service Three days at a Panda Conservation Centre Feeding pandas and monitoring their diet Cleaning and maintaining Panda living space C Observing Panda behaviour to contribute to ongoing research work R&R Chengdu city tour A Visit UNESCO world Heritage site, Mount Qingcheng park All Transport Plane, bus and by foot S Carbon Footprint 0.47 metric tonnes of CO2e

Donate your time to adorable, endangered Giant Pandas by helping staff at a Panda Conservation Centre in Sichuan.

You will spend three days working directly with Pandas at a conservation centre near Chengdu. This will involve you feeding and monitoring the diet of Pandas. You will get hands on experience of cleaning and maintaining the living space of the Panda and your observations will contribute to ongoing research at the Centre.

You can sample the delights of Sichuan cuisine and practice your Putonghua. The week include visits to some of the most famous sites in Chengdu including a visit to UNESCO world heritage site Mount Qicheng. You will also have the opportunity to visit an Earthquake research center and learn about some other unique customs and culture in this region. 12 CHIANG MAI Medical Service Enrich your interest in Medicine

Sunday 7th – Friday 12th October $16,950 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 18 - 24

Service Undertake 3 days intense Wilderness First Aid training, resulting in a nationally accredited qualification. Apply your biological knowledge in a practical First Aid setting Run health clinics in poor, mountainous villages C Understand current health provision in a developing country R&R Explore the renowned Chiang Mai Night Market A

Transport Plane, bus and by foot All S

Carbon Footprint 0.23 metric tonnes of CO2e

Are you interested in a career in medicine? Do you want to make a meaningful difference to the health of Thai villagers? This trip will enhance the CV and broaden the thinking of any aspiring health care professional.

3 days of this trip will be spent studying Wilderness First Aid in a tranquil retreat amongst the paddy fields of Northern Thailand. You will live in a Children’s Home and socialise with other local teenagers, widening your understanding of the local culture and opening your eyes to life beyond Hong Kong.

Once you have received your qualification, you will utilise your new knowledge by spending 2 days running health clinics in remote mountain villages, supporting the work of local professionals. Your impact will be meaningful and thought-provoking. It’s impossible to leave the ‘Land of Smiles ‘without reciprocating. 13 FRANCEFREMANTLE SailingOh my chateau!the Lioness AdventureLoire Valley, on Normandy the STS Leeuwin & Brittany $22,790 Fri 5th – Sat 13th October Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 R. Paraschivescu Number of students: 18 - 24

Creativity Be immersed in French culture Mostly C Activity Cycle through the Loire Valley Some A Transport Plane, coach S Carbon footprint 1.40 metric tonnes of CO2e

• Speak French and immerse yourself in all aspects of French culture • Learn about French history, art and architecture visiting the spectaculars castles: Château de Chambord former residence of François 1er, Clos-Lucé – former residence of Leonardo Da Vinci, and le Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne built in the late XV century • Visit The Mont-Saint-Michel one of Europe’s most unforgettable sights, a magical island topped by a gravity-defying medieval monastery, for centuries one of Europe’s major pilgrimage • Visit the War Memorial and lunch in Caen • Visit some of the most important battlefields of the 2nd World War in Normandy • Discover the museum of Robots of the city of Nantes, a totally unprecedented project • Visit Saint- Malo, a medieval fishing village • Cycle along the Loire River, one of the best ways to discover the treasures of the region, alternating cycle paths and quiet roads traveling from castle to castle 14 Global Feast Cook the week away! A Culinary Extravaganza

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $1,200 Who? All students Staff: TBC Number of students: 12 - 40

Creativity Learning new techniques in the kitchen Major to create dishes from around the world C A Transport Based at STC, school buses will run to their usual schedule. For trips out, using local public transport and/or coaches S

Learn to create taste sensations from around the world. Activities include visits to international restaurants, watching chefs in action and planning and preparing your own gastronomic feasts. Every day you will be given the opportunity to make and sample the flavours, aromas and diverse delights of exotic cuisine. Who knows, you could be the next Jamie Oliver, Madhur Jaffrey or Kylie Kwong! This course was heavily over-subscribed last year. 15 Golf in Sai Kung Golf and conservation Kau Sai Chau island

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $4,300 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 10 -30 Max

Activity Lesson from golf professional on the driving range and on the course. C Service Look at a help with some environmental and green-keeping work. Mostly A

Transport Students make their own way to and from Sai Kung Some S ferry pier each day. Ferry to KSC included in the price.

This activity is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a week developing your golfing skills in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Kau Sai Chau, Sai Kung. The lessons are ideal for complete beginners, or those who have hit a few balls at the driving range or existing players who want to improve their game. You can take advantage of expert tuition from the professional coaches before going out on the golf course to practise the skills you have developed. The cost will be around $3000. This will cover the golf tuition, use of clubs and ferry transport.

We will also have a break on one day to look at the conservation work going on at Kau Sai Chau. This involves looking at the mangrove planting, water desalination and management & wild boar management etc. 16 HANOI & HALONG BAY Pho Real Contrasting Vietnamese Gems

Sat 6th October - Fri 12th October $14,000 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 L. Stein & J. Loebig Number of students: 18 - 25

Creativity and Culture : Pottery in Bat Tranh Ceramic Village, Vietnamese cooking class, Water puppet show, Hanoi historical sights, Halong Bay experiences Mostly C Action: Exploring Halong Bay by kayaking, hiking and swimming. Some Service: Service project at a local school, Teaching local children A

Transport: Plane, bus, boat and by foot Some S

Carbon Footprint: 0.12 metric tonnes

With its beautiful temples, wild jungles, delicious food, ravishing coastline and its mosaic of cultures, Vietnam really deserves to be at the top of every traveler’s list.

Explore Vietnam’s many facets through a diverse experience that introduces you to the contrasting gems of northern Vietnam. From Hanoi’s peaceful pagodas and French-styled boulevards, to a cruise among the surreal-looking limestone islands in Halong Bay, there are many fascinating and surprising places to see and explore.

Create memories through first hand cultural experiences like Vietnamese cooking, pottery lessons at Bat Trang Ceramic Village, and interacting with school children in the local Hanoi area.

In truth, to fully appreciate Vietnam’s wonders, you really must see it with your own eyes. 17 Hike The Wilson Sha Tau Kok to Stanley On foot!

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $500 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 12 - 15

Activity Hiking 78km in 5 days is a tough physical challenge C All A Transport Coaches, MTR, Local buses and on foot. You will provide your own packed lunch each day S

The Wilson Trail's route lies almost entirely within the park system. Indeed, along its entire 78 kilometres, only 15 kilometres run through non-park countryside or other areas.

In all, the Wilson Trail traverses eight of the Country Parks. Taking the trail in reverse, to begin the journey we explore some abandoned villages and the trail climbs into the majestic Pat Sin Leng Country Park. In the central New Territories, the Wilson Trail heads south through Tai Mo Shan Country Park and Shing Mun Country Park. Then come the three parks named Kam Shan, Lion Rock and Ma On Shan. On Hong Kong Island, we hike from Quarry Bay through Tai Tam Country Park over The Twins and down to Stanley for a well-deserved celebratory lunch together. After 78km, the sense of achievement in walking from the mainland to the South of Hong Kong Island will be great!

Each of the Country Parks the Wilson Trail traverses has its individual character and appeal - offering, as one proceeds from north to south, changing settings with much of interest. The fee will cover coaches where required. 18 HIMALAYAN TREK Kuari Pass Ziplining, River Ganges & Old Delhi

Friday 5th - Sunday 14th October $16,500 Who? All students P. Clarke Number of students: 18 - 24

Cultural Immersion: No visit to India would be complete without a city tour of Old Delhi & to see one of the world’s mighty rivers... the Ganges. Some Activity mountains: The Kuari Pass route is a 5 day camping trek C through some of the finest views of the Indian Himalaya. The trek Mostly is awesome for beginners with an easy to moderate rating. From the A trek you’ll see panoramic views of Nanda Devi the second highest mountain in India S Transport: Plane, train, bus & foot Carbon Footprint: 0.55 metric tonnes of CO2e

Kuari Pass Trek: The Kuari Pass trek is ideal for beginners River Ganges: We shall experience the new to trekking in the Himalaya and offers some of the river Ganges during our first few days. finest views of Nanda Devi [7816m] & the Garhwal We shall be camping close to the river Himalaya range. and have the opportunity to sail across the top of this Indian icon with a zipline The trek is fully supported by an expert in country team adventure- if you dare! who have many years of experience in the Kuari Pass region. You’ll only be carrying a your day pack whilst Old Delhi: A city tour of Old Delhi will walking during the day which will contain clothing, snacks visit the Jama Masjid mosque, as well & water. At maximum altitude at Kuari Pass of 3640m, we as take a rickshaw ride to Kinari Bazaar. will have spectacular views of the main Nanda Devi peak its From Delhi we will be taking the East summit standing at 7434m and across to the Zanskar overnight express to Hardiwar to join ranges to the north. the trek. 19 Hong Kong Service Jockey Club Sarah Roe Support children with specific learning needs

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $0 Who? This year’s Year 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 2 - 4

Service See below C Transport There is no cost for this trip apart from personal travel costs. You will make your own way to and from JCSR. A All S

This promises to be a hugely exciting and worthwhile activity and should appeal to anybody considering a career in Education.

The activities you will be taking part in include: • Helping students with classroom- based activities. • Helping with the production of resources. • Interacting with students during breaks. 20 Hong Kong Service Sha Tin Junior School Support students in primary school

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $0 Who? This year’s Year 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 2 - 12

Service See below C Transport There is no cost for this trip apart from personal travel costs. Sha Tin College School buses will run to their usual schedule A All S

This promises to be a hugely exciting and worthwhile activity and should appeal to anybody considering a career in Education.

The activities you will be taking part in include:

• Helping students with classroom-based activities. • Helping with the production of resources. • Interacting with students during breaks. 21 Hong Kong Service SPCA Work with animals

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $0 Who? This year’s Year 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 1 - 2

Service See below C Transport There is no cost for this trip apart from personal travel costs. You will make your own way to and from the SPCA A All S

The SPCA – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals works with vulnerable animals in Hong Kong.

This promises to be a hugely exciting and worthwhile activity and should appeal to anybody considering a career working with animals.

The activities you will be taking part in include: • Helping care for the animals at the SPCA. • Helping with paperwork and other tasks

Be warned that you will get very dirty and tired doing this activity

You must be at least 16 years old to do this activity 22 Ice Is Nice Blades of Glory Figure skating & ice hockey lessons

Monday 8th - Friday 12th Sept $3,500 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 12-30

Activity Lessons in figure skating Lessons in ice hockey skills and strategy C Practice and create routines and play games All A

Transport Provide your own transport to and from the venue every day S

This activity is for Year 9 to 12 students who are interested in learning how to ice-skate or improving their ice-skating skills. This will include figure skating and or ice hockey.

We will have lessons and practice time from Monday to Friday. Each day will have ice skating lessons in the morning and hockey skills in the afternoon. There will be free time to develop confidence too.

The venue is yet to be decided according to the number of participants but most likely to be either at Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong or Mega Box, Kowloon Bay. 23 Irish Dancing Echoes of Erin Performance & team building skills

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $3,150 Who? This year’s Year 7s and 8s A. Findlay Number of students: 12 - 20

Creativity Designing and performing an Irish dance routine Lots C Activity Irish Dancing Very active! A

Transport School buses will run according to their usual schedule S

Irish dancing is a beautiful method of dancing that hasn’t faded with history.

Join us for an action packed week of learning to Irish Dance with our very own well established Hong Kong based Irish Dancing company ‘Echoes of Erin’. Days will be spent reflecting on the history of the dance and performance styles over the years, as well as a rigorous dancing schedule of 4 hours daily with highly qualified dance instructors.

This is a highly active week requiring commitment and motivation. Regular reflection, mindfulness and team building activities will be incorporated into the schedule to ensure that you are always at your best in terms of performance potential.

This daily practice of choreography and style will prepare you perfectly for the CAS week finale performance on Friday. The price includes ghillies, the traditional black lace up soft shoes for Irish dancing. 24 ITALY Rome & Pompeii Culture and Cooking

Friday 6th - Saturday 13th October $24,000 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 K. Reed Number of students: 20 - 30

Creativity & cultural immersion Rome - A culinary paradise of ancient history and Art All C Home to the Colisseum, Vatican City and many iconic places to visit. Sorrento - A mediterranean haven of creative cooking, food and chic Pompeii - A city frozen in time under the eruption of Mount Vesuvius A

Transport Plane & coach tours S Carbon Footprint 1.33 metric tonnes of CO2e

This amazing trip offers the chance to both step back in time and explore modern Italy through its culture, landscapes, architecture and cuisine - in two different regions of the country.

Rome. Imagine yourself as a gladiator at the Colosseum, a legionnaire soldier patrolling the citadel, Michelangelo painting in the Sistine Chapel, a senator roaming the ancient corridors of power or a pilgrim exploring the vast tombs and museums of the Vatican.

Sorrento. Learn the secrets of traditional pizza, ice cream making and visit a working Mozzarella Cheese Farm. In Pompeii you will walk the ancient streets and see how the volcanic eruption of the overshadowing Mount Vesuvius entrapped its citizens in ash and froze them, and how they lived, forever in their tracks. 25 Jewellery Making Design & Create Silver smithery in Sheung Wan

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $5,500 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 5 - 12

Creativity Work with copper to practice metalworking All Use silver to create your own bespoke jewellery C Develop skills in silversmithery such as soldering, filing & polishing A Transport Students must make their own way to Hatton Studios in Sheung Wan every day. S

Based in the heart of Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, Hatton Studios offers courses to learn the art of fine jewellery-making and design. Students will spend the week learning skills such as saw piercing, soldering, filing, and polishing techniques. The cost covers tuition and the cost of copper and silver. Students will develop their skills using copper and progress to create their own silver jewellery.

• Students spend a week in a creative space. • Learn how to make jewellery. • Develop creativity and other skills. 26 Mad About Sport HK Football Club Professional Sports Coaching Week

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $3,500 Who? All students A. Daw Number of students: 10, 20 or 30

Activity Coaching and games in a wide variety of sports, such as squash, tennis, golf, hockey, football, and ten pin bowling. C Plus a casual swim. All A

Transport Students make their own way to and from the venue in Happy Valley S

Love sport? Or want to gain more passion for it? A week of immersion can lead to a lifetime passion... and health.

During the week you will get a taste of range of sports you may not have tried before. Our focus will primarily be on small ball sports such as squash, tennis and golf. Each sport will be led by qualified coaches. You will receive intensive instruction in a range of sports in Asia's premier club venue, The Hong Kong Football Club. The week will culminate in a multisport tournament.

Price includes buffet lunches and snacks. If you don’t already have them, you will be expected to wear plain white or light brown soled indoor sporting shoes. You can buy these for around $350. 27 MADRID Learn with the best Real Madrid Soccer School

Friday 7th Oct – Saturday 13th Oct $21,000 Who? This year’s Years 8, 9 & 10 Staff: TBC Number of students: 18 - 24

Activity Train with Real Madrid Coaches at the club’s training ground! 6 x 2 hour training sessions C Play matches against local school sides Watch a Real Madrid fixture Mostly A Service Take a day excursion with Real Madrid Fundacion Transport Plane, bus and foot Some S

Whether you like football or just sports in general, this is an opportunity for you to train at one of the most respected football clubs in the world – Real Madrid!

Madrid are one of only three clubs never to have been relegated from top flight Spanish football and the only team to win the European Cup and Champions League an astounding 11 times. This CAS trip is availible for year 9 – 11 students and to both boys and girls of all abilities.

You will be training with Real Madrid coaches at the Valdebebas Sports Complex (Real Madrid’s Training ground). There will be a maximum of 6 of these 2 hour training sessions. You will also be playing a minimum of 2 matches agaisnt other similar ability teams. You will also get a behind the scenes tour of the Santiago Bernabeau. If our dates match we will also watch a live Spanish football match! You will also be able to learn how Real Madrid leads on corporate responsibility through their service Foundation.

Besides football there will also be an opportunity to tour the city of Madrid. The lively, bustling capital city of Spain has many cultural highlights and wonderful cuisine to explore. 28 MONGOLIA Steppe up Explore one of Asia’s great unspoilt destinations

Saturday 6th Sunday 14th October $21,000 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 A. Gibbons & P. McMahon Number of students: 18 - 30

Creativity Watch a cultural showcase of local traditions Absorb Mongolian history at the National Museum Take your best selfie at the iconic Chinggis Khan statue Activity Climb up the Zaisan Memorial & hike to Aryabal Temple Some C Experience a lesson in a Mongolian national sport- archery Orienteering on the open steppe and covered forest Some Service Three day service project in Gaachurt Herder District A Homestay in traditional yurts in Terelj National Park Visit a local herding family and sample locally made Mostly S produce Transport Plane, bus and by foot Carbon Footprint 0.53 metric tonnes of CO2e

Walking in the footsteps of the great Mongol empire, explore untamed lands in this adventure into the land of steppe and sky.

This expedition into the heart of Mongolia will allow you to experience the culture of contemporary Ulaanbaatar, the wild, natural beauty of Mongolian National Parks and the ancient traditions of nomadic everyday life. You will spend three days in a local ger-herder district completing a service project that will help to provide sustainable educational, sanitary and agricultural development for future generations. You will stay for three nights in a cosy traditional yurt experiencing famous Mongolian hospitality. Expect to sample Mongolian BBQ, local farm produce and to visit important cultural sites. Your time off from the service project will involve museum visits, hiking and orienteering, an archery lesson and shopping for local handicrafts.

Do not miss this opportunity to explore a rapidly changing country and way of life! 29 Mountain Biking Explore HK on wheels Try Hong Kong’s fastest growing sport

Monday 8-12th October $6,000 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 L. Ryan Number of students: 6 - 12

Activity Learn to mountain bike – Hong Kong’s fastest growing sport Trail ride, jump obstacles Gain confidence and proficiency C Explore and discover trails all over HK Learn basic bike maintenance All A Set camp and BBQ your dinner on an overnight trail expedition S Transport Bicycle!

Mountain Biking is Hong Kong’s fastest growing participation sport. Find out why! You will start on day one by achieving the Bikeability Level 1 qualification in cycling proficiency. After two days building skills and confidence, you will end the week with a one night trail biking expedition, complete with camping out and BBQ dinner!

Learning from your mistakes is one way to start but as with any sport involving high speed and balance, it's much better to be told where you’re about to go wrong in the first place. Having an instructor ensures a focus on your safety and developing the right skills to a good standard. We take training back to the absolute basics of bike riding starting with a proven framework of balance skills taught by experienced & qualified MTB instructors.

Not every trail in HK is geared up for beginners. So we make sure we take you to areas suitably challenging but not overly intimidating in terms of your personal skills development.

Lessons using hired bikes and equipment is also a great way to get a taste of Hong Kong’s fastest growing outdoors activity. Students will have both Full Suspension models and Hardtail bikes in a variety of sizes, plus body armor available to them. 30 NEW ZEALAND North Island Action and Adventure

Friday 5th – Saturday 16th Oct $24,995 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 G. Thornton Number of students: 18 - 36

Activity Your week will be jam packed full of outdoor adventurous activities designed for you to be challenged while having so much fun! C Service You will learn about the endangered Kiwi and assist in the efforts to ensure the survival of this Mostly A endangered bird. Some S Transport Plane, Bus Carbon footprint 1.33 metric tonnes of CO2e

New Zealand is an incredible place to visit and we have designed a trip which squeezes as much awesome adventure as we can. Throughout the week you will feel really welcomed by New Zealanders, enjoy the culture, be challenged in an amazing range of activities and taste great kiwi food - all in a beautiful environment.

We have filled your week with; surfing, overnight hiking into bush, hot pools (including one which you dig in the sand!), mountain biking, a farm visit, the Ogo, a cultural exchange with the Maori (indigenous people of New Zealand), the luge, white-water rafting and rafting under ground in the Waitomo cave system. It is full on from day 1!

Come on this trip for a once in a lifetime experience in what we call Godzone. Be careful though, leaving NZ can be tough – you are likely to want to stay forever! 31 NORWAY Fjords & vikings Nordic Experience $29,200 Saturday 6th – Saturday 13th October Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 M. Chiu Number of students: 18 - 35

Creativity & Experience Norwegian and Finnish culture, food, architecture and history. Cultural Making apple juice, pancakes and jam on a farm Immersion Making Chocolate bars Mostly Christmas decoration workshop C Visiting a local school Activity Hike in the Husedalen National Park to see 4 amazing waterfalls Some A Hiking down from Mount Floien to Bergen

Transport Plane, coach, boat, train and by foot S Carbon Footprint 1.30 metric tonnes of CO2e Norway is arguably one of the most beautiful countries in the world and one of the most iconic destinations to visit. Norway is unique and has been named one of the top 10 travel destinations for 2018 by Lonely Planet for its majestic mountains, fjords, waterfalls, glaciers, cultural landscape and its’ people.

We will be focusing mainly on Creativity and cultural immersion on this trip but there is also an element of Action and Service. We will be learning about Norwegian history, and a visit to the Viking Ship Museum is a must. There’s also a visit to a local school, where we will be interacting with younger students. We’ll also be making Norwegian Christmas ornaments, and on a farm visit, we will be making apple juice, pancakes and jam. At a nature park we’ll also come close to wolves, lynxes and Arctic foxes.

One of our highlights of the trip is to tour on the Bergen and the breath taking Flåm Railways; a boat trip on the Aurlandsfjord and the UNESCO-protected Nærøyfjord. We will also visit another UNESCO site, the famous Bryggen in Bergen. Our stay takes us to Oslo, Ulvik and Bergen.

Our trip also includes a day stopover in Helsinki, Finland, where we will tour the city looking at: Finland’s Design area, a Rock church, the National museum and also visiting Helsinki’s old market area. For more information, look at this site: https://sites.google.com/stconline.edu.hk/norway2018/home 32 Outward Bound 5 day kayak adventure Kayak and Camp in remote Sai Kung

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $5,600 Who? This year’s Years 9 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 8 - 22

Activity This five day inspirational adventure will use expeditionary sea-kayaks to navigate throughout the waters of Double C Haven Marine Park and the surrounding area. Each group size is limited to 12 students and two qualified instructors. All A Students will kayak to remote parts of Sai Kung and camp overnight, building a wide range of skills as they go. S Transport Kayak!

As with all Outward Bound experiences, this course is physically and mentally challenging and will require full and total commitment from the team of 12 students whilst travelling on the ocean each day and camping on beaches each evening. Outward Bound courses are value-forming experiences, and by the end of the course the participants will be able to transfer these new skills and experiences back to their everyday lives and school.

This phase involves an intense period of engagement and input from the Phase Training group instructors to establish all required standards and expectations for One the remainder of the programme This is the consolidation phase, when the group can begin to Phase Main Expedition cooperatively implement all that it has learned and can identify Two successes and failures Phase This short phase allows lessons to be learned from the review of Adjustment Three performance thus far and make plans for the final stage This is the culmination of the course. Participants set achievable goals, becoming more autonomous and self-directed, employing effective team dynamics to achieve the shared objective. The course ends with a Phase Implementation final review that looks to the ways the lessons learned will be Four transferred into ‘normal’ life. In this stage the role of the OBHK instructor is to take a step back, observe and facilitate and maintain safety whole the group takes lead. 33 Photography Develop DSLR skills School based with daily excursions

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $3,800 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 10 – 20

Creativity Learn to control your DSLR camera Use photography to creatively explore and All C showcase the space and city around you A Transport Based at Sha Tin College School buses will run according to their usual schedule Trips around Hong Kong will use public transport S

Do you have a DSLR camera... but always have it on automatic setting?

How about the light reader and ISO? This CAS Week you can learn about camera Do you want to learn what manual settings like TV controls and how to use them, whilst exploring and AV are and how to use them? Hong Kong and having loads of FUN! AND have FUN learning all these skills and more?! If yes then this is the course for you A professional outside photographer will teach you all of the above whilst giving you time to COURSE CONTENT COURSE STRUCTURE absorb the information and practice the skills learnt. During the week you’ll have the • Camera controls and how to use them opportunity to build a portfolio of work; some of • Exposure which will be displayed in a public gallery. • ISO • Shutter Speed This is a comprehensive course designed to give • Aperture students a thorough understanding of their • Focus settings cameras and the fundamental principles of • Light Metering photography • White balance • Studio sessions in the mornings filled with activities, games & quizzes! • Followed by mini field trips out and about in Hong Kong in the afternoons to consolidate skills learnt. • Assembling portfolio • Compiling exhibition 34 Pottery Ceramic Art Get fired up about clay

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $3,900 Who? All students D. Yang Number of students: 12-25

Creativity Learn pottery skills All Create pieces by hand C Take the first steps to mastery of the Potters Wheel Produce three pieces of pottery artwork A Transport Students are responsible for making their own way to and from the studio and for their own lunch. S

If you like to get creative with your hands, why not take part in CAS Week’s Ceramic Arts Program, where you learn how to make beautiful pieces of pottery.

Course Outline: By the end of the week, you will produce 3 -5 pieces of pottery artwork: 1. Gain basic knowledge of ceramics materials (clay and glaze) • 4 inch thrown pot • 4-5 inch hand built functional pot 2. Practical studies of clay work and • 6 inch sculpture in ceramics. creation of a set of ceramics artwork in functional and sculptural pottery The studio is in Fo Tan - right down the hill from school, so it’s easy to get to! 3. Basic knowledge on 3D form and texture effects in ceramics

4. Educational support in artistic idea and technique development in pottery making. 35 Robotics Challenge Engineer a solution Build, program and compete

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $2,600 Who? All students Staff: TBC Number of students: 10-20

Creativity Learn to build a robot All Discover the engineering involved C Learn how to program robots to be independent Take part in a challenge that could lead to international competitions A

Transport Workshops will take place at school S

If you like to build things and are interested in learning some coding, then this is the workshop for you … and it could lead you to taking part in international competitions

Course Outline: By the end of the week, you will have … 1. Learn what is needed to make robots built a robot, learned how to write code work to control it and taken part in a challenge competition that could lead on to 2. Learn to code, to control (ranging from international challenges in the future basic to advanced … all skill levels) Includes elements of: 3. Learn to customize your robots to make Coding them win the challenge Fun Engineering 4. Take part in a final challenge that could Teamwork lead you to international competitions 36 Rock School Join the band! Work with music industry professionals

Monday 3rd - Friday 7th October $3,100 Who? All students Staff: TBC Number of students: 5 - 18

Creativity Express yourself through ROCK and learn about Band dynamics All Songwriting C Performance Music History A Perform your own song and cover versions in a Friday concert Transport Based at STC S School buses will run to their usual schedule

Want to play in a band? Interested in trying out guitar or bass? Always wanted to play the drums but never had the time or opportunity? Are you a budding vocalist who needs a backing band?

RockSchool caters for students of all ages and abilities, from complete beginners, to seasoned pros. During the week we will: perform as a band, record a song in our new studio and put on a gig in front of a live audience. Students will develop the musicianship and performance skills to play live and develop aural skills by analysing how the professionals create their songs.

The culmination is a live CAS Week Gig on Friday where the bands will perform their own compositions and covers. The emphasis is very much about having plenty of fun, performing great music in a range of styles and making some noise! Previous RockSchool participants have gone on to perform at the Young Musicians Festival, school fair, Year 11 and 13 Leavers Ball, gigs and Hong Kong-wide competitions such as Battle of the Bands. 37 RUSSIA Cultural immersion St Petersbutg & Moscow

Saturday 6th – Saturday 13th October $21,000 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 M. Weston & E. McAakie Number of students: 18 - 24

Creativity Experience Russian culture, food, architecture and history Watch world class Bolshoi Ballet Mostly C Activity Take part in a school cultural exchange program Play traditional Gorodski game Some A Enjoy Russian cultural folk show

Transport Plane, bullet train, coach, Moscow Metro, on foot S Carbon Footprint 1.03 metric tonnes of CO2e

Highlights include: St Petersburg • Peter and Paul Fortress, the Church of Spilled Blood and the Hermitage museum Moscow • Lenin’s Mausoleum, the Kremlin, UNESCO listed Red Square, St Basil’s Cathedral 38 Sailing Hebe Haven Single or Double Handed / Keel Boat

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $4,500 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 R. Atkinson Number of students: 12 - 64

Activity Discover how to rig, launch, crew and helm a dinghy or keel boat. Learn points of sail Learn how to sail in different conditions and wind directions C Lots of teamwork All Boat management skills A Compete and race against your team mates in your first regatta! S Transport You will be required to transport yourself to the activity each day.

Hebe Haven can offer us 3 possible sailing options leading to certification with a range of professional watersports organizations, an excellent opportunity for all students to have a really fun positive experience out on the water, gain some brilliant new skills and become officially qualified, another plus for the future cv. If you have sailed dinghies before and have a level 1 or 2 you can also use this course to advance to the next level.

Judging by feedback from 2016 CAS sailing participants it was a great experience and it is a pleasure to be able to offer the activity again. The activity will be operated by Hebe Haven’s own experienced sailing instructors, buoyancy aids are provided and safety is a priority. You will also receive a catered lunch each day and a SLAM sailing rash top and gloves, sailing logbook and HKSF certificates.

36 Places: Single handed dinghies are for 1-2 people, 1 main sail, everyone gets to helm 18 Places: Double handed dinghies are for 3-4 people, 1 main sail + Jib, everyone gets to crew & helm 10 Places: Keel boat up to 5 people per boat, much bigger boat with a cabin, many sails, winches, you will all get to crew and helm. 39 SLOVENIA & VENICE Alpine Heights Climb Slovenia’s highest mountain and visit Venice

Friday 5th – Sunday 14th October $19,000 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 C. Taylor Number of students: 18 - 24

Cultural immersion Two days in Venice Visit to World War One battle sites Some C Activity Climb to summit of Triglav 2864m – The highest mountain in Slovenia. Mostly A Canyoning on Susec River Cycling in Ljubljana Transport Plane, bus and by foot S Carbon Footprint 1.33 metric tonnes of CO2e

We’ll climb to Mt Triglav - the summit of the highest mountain in Slovenia. This is a two day expedition with nights in a mountain hut. The optional summit section is steep – nice and safe with guides and ropes but you’ll need a head for heights to get to the top! We’ll spend time in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana and also in the pretty town of Bled where we’ll have a practice hike and visit the castle. Enjoy canyoning, sliding and swimming in the Susec River and visit the World War 1 battlefields at Kobarid where Italy and Austria suffered 100,000 casualties in 1917. The tour finishes with a two day visit to the beautiful and famous city of Venice. 40 SOUTH KOREA Seoul & Jeju Visit the cultural centre of Asia

Sunday 7th - Saturday 13th October $14,950 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 K. Ryou & L. Ta Number of students: 18 - 34

Creative Making Kimchi Glass plate making Experience Nanta performance Some C Action Mount Halla hike Mostly Archery in a fortress A Jeju tangerine picking S Transport Plane, bus and by foot Carbon Footprint 0.20 metric tonnes of CO2e

Experience the exciting city of Seoul and the tranquillity of Jeju Island.

You will spend three days in Seoul where you will immerse youself in a cultural experience involving kimchi making, Korean cuisine (Korean BBQ!), UNESCO world heritage sites such as Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, archery, kpop experience in SM Entertainment Atrium and Nanta performance.

In Jeju we will spend 3 days. Highlights include having a short hike to experience the natural beauty of the famous Mount Halla as well as the Seopijikoji Cliff. There will be a visit to an orchard to pick Korean tangerines. Get in touch with your creative side by making glass plates at the Jeju glass museum. We will also visit the trick eye museum. 41 STEAM Week Achieve a Crest Award Science, Technology, Engineering Art & Maths

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $350 Who? This year’s Year 7 only K. Crozier Number of students: 15-60

Creativity Find creative ways to solve problems Design working models Design an investigation to gain a British Science Mostly C Association CREST award Some Activity Team challenges, University and Museum visits, A making your own sun print S Transport Students will be responsible for their own transport to and from school as well as bringing their own lunches or octopus to buy lunch

If you love Science, Maths, Design Technology and Art and have always wondered how they could be merged into one glorious event this is the CAS week activity for you! Course Outline: 1. Participate in team challenges to design and build land or water vehicles for races

2. Visit CUHK to explore and use university labs and resources

3. Museum visits

4. Design your own science investigation to try to gain a British Science Association CREST award 42 TAIWAN Hualien Action All action east coast

Sunday 7th – Friday 12th October $10,888 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 P. Bhardwaj Number of students: 15 - 20

Cultural immersion Aboriginal Experience Day - Visit the Cidal Hunters school south of Hualien. Wildcraft food for lunch with lots learned. Some C Trip to a tea and coffee garden for a tea lesson on brewing and tasting. Activity Taroko Hiking- A trip to Taroko Gorge National Park doing a mix of Mostly A famous and not so famous trails. River Tracing – We will head to a river and work through obstacles S and challenges in the water. Finish in a hot springs nestled in the mountains. Mountain Biking - Bike ride to Chixingtan north of Hualien on the east coast of Taiwan. Travel along bike paths on rented Giant bikes to a very beautiful beach area. Trip down the east coast of Hualien to some amazing coves, hidden beaches and rock outcrops. Transport Plane, bus, bike and by foot Carbon Footprint 0.20 metric tonnes of CO2e

Hualien is Taiwan's biggest county, with an area of about 4,628 square kilometers and a population of 350,000. The county borders the Pacific Ocean to the east and is hemmed in by the Central Range to the west. Taroko Gorge National Park is the most famous outdoor area of Taiwan and a must see if you like the outdoors. Kilometers of marble canyon filled with waterfalls and rushing rivers greet those who decide to make the trip. River tracing is a combination of hiking, bouldering and climbing in and above a river canyon. Also called river trekking and related to canyoning, it involves particular techniques like rock climbing, climbing on wet surfaces and understanding the geographical features of river and valleys. Students are provided with all necessary safety equipment and trips will stay at the right skill level for the right mix of challenge, excitement and safety. Students will visit beautiful and clean tea gardens that this amazing island has to offer. All the farms we visit are organic, family run and produce some of the most amazing local teas. Whether you are a tea addict or someone wanting to learn the tools to appreciate this amazing plant, it will provide students with a unique farm experience. Youtube links to some of the activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_yxLyyFSPQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQq1tYmhoxM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27B4WwL_Kj0 43 Teaching English Improving Mandarin Teach English in local schools

Monday 8th - Friday 12th October $0 Travel & lunch only Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 12

Service One half day at STC to plan and prepare for teaching activities Four and a half days in local schools, teaching English to students of all forms. C

Transport Students are responsible for making their own way to and from A the schools and for their own lunch. All S

Fancy teaching English to local children? This activity is for you!

Enjoy the opportunity to teach English to local secondary school children. The activity is suitable for those aspiring to become teachers and/or those who wish to give something back to the local community.

You’ll get plenty of time prepare your lessons and teach in teams. The activity is highly rewarding and provides many opportunities to meet and work with local children.

You may also have the opportunity to improve your Mandarin ability by joining their Chinese classes and activities. 44 The Amazing Race Teamwork & tenacity Anywhere & everywhere in Hong Kong!

$450 th th plus approx. $300 on an octopus Monday 8 – Friday 12 October card for the week Who? This year’s Years 9, 10 & 11 J. Parry Number of students: 120 Max

Creativity Definitely! Lots Activity A lot! C Service Some Lots A

Transport Every possible type available! Some S

This activity will take place all over Hong Kong. The students will work in teams, have to figure out clues, take part in challenges, make their way around HK on public transport and possibly make fools of themselves! It is a competition resulting in a winning team at the end of the week. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops" at the end of each leg of the race to avoid coming last, which carries a disadvantage for the following leg. The clues in each activity point the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task, either together or by a single member.

The students will hopefully find this an immensely fun week but also mentally and physically challenging which will improve many skills but particularly leadership and team work. Although the students will be travelling all over Hong Kong they will be monitored by teachers who will be meeting them at checkpoints throughout the day. 45 Ukulele Making Build an instrument Learn the craft and skills to make music

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $5,300 Who? This year’s Years 8 – 11 Staff: TBC Number of students: 6 - 12

Creativity Design and build your own ukulele! All Learn simple tunes on the final day C A Transport This activity is based at STC School buses will run to their usual schedule S

This course will be led by Mr Kelvin Cheng a professionally qualified luthier, based locally in Fo Tan. The cost of the course includes tuition and all the necessary materials and equipment to build your first musical instrument.

We will be working with sapele wood, very much like mahogany to ensure that the final instrument produces an excellent musical tone. The more technical and challenging elements of instrument making will have been prepared for you: the neck will be roughly shaped ready for you to add your distinctive design and the sides of the instrument already bent in to shape.

During the week you will transform your basic kit in to a finished instrument. You will be able to use a range of basic tools required for musical instrument making with confidence, efficiency, and with due regard to health and safety. This process will introduce you to the following instrument making skills: • An overview of ukulele making • Operation of various hand tools and woodworking machines • A step-by-step guide to ukulele production • Surface finishing and Setup These skills will enable students to develop their abilities with the following equipment: • Band saws, drills, saws, planes, chisels, clamps, jigs, spindle sanders, flat sanders, dremel routers, sanding blocks, files and full scale technical plans.

Is this the right course for me? Enthusiasm as opposed to expertise is what is required. There will be plenty of opportunity to practice the operations on prepared material before committing to your instrument. Kelvin will be there to support you throughout the process. If you require further information please see Mr Morris or have a look at Kelvin Cheng’s website at http://www.luthier.hk/ 46 Upstage Theatre Musical Theatre Take a lead role in a musical

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $3,750 Who? All students Staff: TBC Number of students: Up to 50

Creativity Learn to act and sing Create a musical from scratch All C Learn your lines Perform it in one week A Transport Students can use the school Buses as per nomal, All activities take place at Sha Tin College S

If you like acting and singing why not take part in CAS Week’s Musical Theatre Upstage Theatre Company from London UK.

Course Outline:

1. First day Read Through the production and By the end of the week, you will put on full meet the Director, Vocal Coach & Choreographer production of the show in the school hall. 2. Set roles and learn lines and acting 3. Learn the dances and the songs with the Vocal Coach 4. Work with the whole cast in a final production. 47 Watersports! Active & activism 5 days, 5 sports, 1 amazing time!

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $4,500 Who? All students C. Heap & C. Wong Number of students: 12 - 60

Activity Wake boarding Kayaking C Surfing SUP - Stand Up Paddling Mostly A Dragon Boating Service Ocean and beach clean-up Some S Transport You must make your way to and from the Blue Sky Sports Club in Sai Kung

Are you a proficient swimmer, keen to experience a wide range of different sporting activities in a short range of time? Watersports! is for you.

Possible Itinerary

Monday Surfing Tuesday Kayaking Wednesday Stand Up Paddling Thursday Beach clean up & Wake Boarding Friday Dragon Boat & Regatta 48 Y8 Media Team Y7 Scottish Opera Using media to promote the Y7 opera

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $0 Who? This year’s Year 7 only Staff: TBC Number of students: 10

Creativity There are several roles you can chose from: Media Technician Stage & Technical Theatre Technician Mostly C Cast & Orchestra Rehearsal Support Publicity A Service Support and lead Year 8 students Transport This activity is based at STC & King George V Mostly S School buses will run to their usual schedule Coaches will run to KGV from STC on Wed & Thurs

We are delighted to be welcoming back Scottish Opera to come and work with the whole of Year 7 for CAS Week 2018. All the Year 7 students will be working with the Scottish Opera team of artistes (opera singers and musicians, stage managers and digital media technicians) to produce a cross-curricular expressive arts project based on two short operas. As Y8 student leaders, you will have a jam-packed, creative week that will become one of your life-long memories and experiences!

Media Technicians – here you can work with the Scottish Opera media specialist and create live digital projections that happen during each opera. You get to work with a range of software, including Q-Lab (industry theatre lighting, visual and sound cue-ing software).

Publicity – here you can work on daily filming footage of the rehearsals to circulate around the community, photography and video work, and you also work toward creating the digital program that projects to the audience before each performance.

You will also work with Y12 Student Leaders to help with daily administration duties and the all important task of “Front of House” support for the several shows that take place at the end of the week. You will be expected to stay on Thursday night for the only evening performance of the week. 49 Y12 Student Leaders Year 7 Scottish Opera Support Year 7 to put on a show!

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $0 Who? This year’s Year 11 N. Nicholson Number of students: 2 - 12

Creativity There are several roles you can chose from: Stage & Technical Theatre Technician Mostly Cast & Orchestra Rehearsal Support C Publicity Service Support and lead Year 8 students A

Transport This activity is based at STC Mostly S School buses will run to their usual schedule

We are delighted to be welcoming back Scottish Opera to come and work with the whole of Year 7 for CAS Week 2018. All the Year 7 students will be working with the Scottish Opera team of artistes (opera singers and musicians, stage managers and digital media technicians) to produce a cross-curricular expressive arts project based on two short operas. As Y12 student leaders, you will have a jam-packed, creative week that will become one of your life-long memories and experiences!

Stage and Technical Theatre Technicians – you can work with the company stage manager with lighting plots, cues, sound, props, buying of materials and making of props.

Cast or Orchestra Rehearsal Support – you can work directly with the casts in their rehearsals, learning their moves and songs, getting the students costumed. If you play a musical instrument, you can join the orchestra to play the live orchestral scores to accompany each opera.

All Year 12 Student Leaders help with daily administration duties and the all important task of “Front of House” support for the shows that take place at the end of the week. You will be expected to stay on Thursday night for the only evening performance of the week. 50 Y12 Student Leaders Year 8 STEAM Week Year 8 STEAM Week

Monday 8th – Friday 12th October $0 Who? This year’s Year 11 K. Crozier Number of students: 2 - 12

Creativity Find creative ways to solve problems Design working models Design an investigation to gain a British Science Mostly C Association CREST award A Activity Team challenges, University and Museum visits, making your own sun print Mostly S Transport Students will be responsible for their own transport to and from school as well as bringing their own lunches or octopus to buy lunch

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths week is an exciting new option for our Year 8 students.

We are looking for some enthusiastic Year 12 students to support Year 8.

The week will involve: • Team challenges to design and build vehicles for race challenges • Visit CUHK to explore and use University labs • Visit Museums in Hong Kong • Support Y8 students as they design their own science investigation