St. Francis of Assisi’s English Primary School

Circular No. 65of the Academic Year 2010/2011

ChristmasEnglish Programme

29-11-2010

Dear Parents/Guardians,

During this Christmas Holiday our school is offering an English holiday programme for students. The children will have an opportunity to participate in a fun and educational programme. It is designed to get students actively participate in western holiday activities as well as to improve their English in various skills. All the activities of each level will be carried out entirely in English and led by western native English teachers as well as Chinese teachers as administrative helpers.

Objectives:

~ To provide exciting and fun activities for the students during the ChristmasHolidays.

~ To provide chances for the students to practise English Oral Skills through creative games, story-telling, song and drama

Activities include:

Group creative games, Rhymes and songs, fun story telling and drama, team building games, guided writing forums and Christmas theme parties.

Upon completion of the programme, each child will receive a Certificate of Attendance .

Name of the Programme:“Christmas English Programme”

Dates for the Programme: 28/12, 29/12, 30/12 (Tuesday–Thursday)

Section I (09:00-11:00)---P.1 & P.4

Section II (11:15- 13:15)---P.2, P.3 & P.5-6

Venue: St. Francis of Assisi’s EnglishPrimary School

Timeof Assembly : 08:45---P.1, P.4

11:00--- P.2,P.3,P5-6

Place of Assembly: School Covered Playground(Canteen)

Time of Dismissal: 11:00 (P.1 & P4); 13:15 (P.2, P.3 & P.5- 6)

Place of Dismissal: School Covered Playground (Canteen)

Organization: Excellent Culture Educational Organization

Teacher-in-charge: Miss Lai / Miss Lee

Fees: HK$300.00 (* All programme materials are included)

Attire: School Sports Uniforms.

* The Programme Summary for each level is attached.(See Appendix 1-2)

Remarks: Enrollment capacity of each level for this programme is 30. If enrollment exceeds 30, the participants will be randomly selected. First priority will be given to those who have never joined our long holiday programmes before. We request that each participant should bring a water bottle and stationery. All programme materials will be provided for the participants.

#No school bus services will be provided#

I would be most grateful if you could fill in the Reply Slip below and return it back to the Class Teacher on or before 1-12-2010 (Wednesday).

* **Payment will be due after the participants have been confirmed.* * *

Yours sincerely,

LAU Wai Ming

(Principal)

Date: ______

Reply Slip

ChristmasEnglish Programme10/11

To: The Principal of St. Francis of Assisi’s EnglishPrimary School

I read in the acknowledgement of the above notice in connection with the relevant arrangements made by the School. I agree/ do not agree my child ( ) of Class ( ) to participate in the above Christmas English Programme.

**Payment will be due after the participants have been confirmed.

Means of going home after the Christmas English Programme are as follows:

( ) To return home on his/her own / Signature of Parent/Guardian: ______
( ) To meet Parent/Guardian / Contact Telephone Number: ______
( ) Others: ______
Appendix1
Christmas English ProgrammeTimetable 2010
P.1
Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3
9.00 - 9:20 am / Warm up language games:
Tongue Twister / Christmas Songs and Games: / Warm up language games:
9.20 - 10.10 am / Craft Time:
Making Christmas Cards / Drama Time:
The Mouse Family Christmas / Reading Comprehension: Santa Claus
10:10 - 11:00 am / Writing Time:
Writing Christmas Greetings / Fun Time:
A Christmas Party with games and songs

P. 2

Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3
11.15-11.35 am / Warm up language games:
Tongue Twister / Christmas Songs and Games / Warm up Time Activity
11.35- 12.25 pm / Song Time:
Song and Wish List / Craft Time:
Making Christmas Decorations / Story and Drama Time:
The Snowman
12.25 - 1.15 pm / Christmas Vocabulary Builder and Memory Game / Literature and Running Dictation:
A Christmas Poem / Christmas Quiz Time

P. 3

Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3
11.15-11.35 am / Warm up language games:
Tongue Twister / Warm up Time Activity / Christmas Songs and Games
11.35- 12.25 pm / Poetry Time:
Christmas Theme / Story and Drama Time:
The Nativity / Christmas Quiz Time
12.25 - 1.15 pm / The Christmas Tree Interactive Activity / Fun Time:
A Christmas Party with games and songs
Appendix2Christmas English ProgrammeTimetable 2010
P. 4
Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3
9.00 - 9:20 am / Warm up language games:
Tongue Twister / Warm up Activity / Christmas Songs and Games
9.20 - 10.10 am / Craft Time:
Christmas Cracker Mobiles / A Merry Bean Christmas:
A Listening Comprehension Activity / Writing a Narrative:
Santa Got Stuck
10:10 - 11:00 am / Story Time:
All About Christmas / Fun Time:
A Christmas Party with games and songs
P. 5-6
Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3
11.15 – 11.35 am / Warm up language games:
Tongue Twister / Warm up Activity / Warm up Vocabulary game
11.35 – 12.25 pm / Puzzle Breaker:
How many candy canes and ornaments on each tree? / A Christmas Vacation:
A Writing Model / A Christmas Vacation:
Oral Presentation
12.25 – 1.15 pm / Craft Time:
Making ornaments and writing good will messages / A Christmas Vacation:
Writing Forum / Fun Time:
A Christmas Party with games and songs

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