sanford middle school celebrates. international school library day registered our school on july...
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International School Library Day
Registered our school on July 22, 2007, to create bookmarks for a school in another country.
Must send 500 bookmarks so that all of their participating students receive a bookmark
In this way, we can share information about our favorite books with students somewhere else in the world.
Bookmark Requirements Draw a picture or decoration representing a
favorite book on the front. Write the title, author & illustrator, and one
or two lines about the book on the back of the bookmarks.
Can be any shape or style-be creative. Only the best 500 will be shipped to our
partner school, neatness is important!
On September 7th, I received the following email:
Dear Ms Henderson,
How are you? I am Helen Chan, the teacher-librarian of Lam Tin Methodist Primary School of Hong Kong.
Nice to be your partnership school in the ISLD Bookmark Project. 500 student Bookmark will be sent to you by 22th October, 2007. May I have your school address for the shipping?I am looking forward to receiving your reply soon!Regards,Helen
Lam Tin Methodist Primary School Founded by Methodist 1996
Primary School Grades 1st to 6th
Roughly 155 students per grade Subjects Taught: Chinese Language, English
Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, & P.E.
Music is not an elective. All Students are required to learn to play an instrument.
Their Website: http://www.ltmps.edu.hk/
Translation Assistance Provided by Manhan Kitty Siu Born and Raised in Hong Kong Formerly: High School Teacher in Hong Kong Currently: Auburn University Librarian
Students must wear uniforms Each school designs
their own uniform. Each uniform displays
a badge identifying the school.
Each school has a summer uniform and a winter uniform.
Breaking dress code is a serious issue.
Examples of Uniforms
Large Number of Students means….
Primary students attend 1 of 2 sessions daily & alternating Saturdays
7:30 – 12:30 or 12:30 – 5:30 Two 10 Minute Recesses Per Session No Lunch or Dinner is Served 30 – 40 Students Per Class Students Don’t Change – Teachers Do Teachers are acknowledged upon entry & exit Some schools use music or songs instead of a
bell to signify class changes
Due to Government Intervention…
Population has decreased allowing our partnership school to return to a more traditional schedule.
Today students attend from 8:30 to 3:30 with a 30 minute lunch
No classes on Saturday!
School Year in Hong Kong
School begins on September 1st
6 weeks for summer break More holidays throughout the year
Examples: 10 days each for Christmas (Dec.) and the Chinese New Year (late Jan./early Feb.) 8 days for Easter (April)
Our students attend 185 days yearly Lam Tin students attend 190 days
Lam Tin’s Extra-Curricular Activities Soccer Table Tennis Badminton Basketball Taekwondo
Boys/Girls Scouts Arts & Crafts Science Exploration No Baseball No Football
Baseball & Football are not as popular in China as they are here.