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Charitable competition
During October, the Hong Kong chapter of
Room to Read
challenges
students aged six to 18 to compete in
Booktober
to see which school can
read the most minutes offline. Pledges are requested for each minute
read as part of a month-long campaign to raise funds and awareness
for global literacy. Students compete in three age groups to win prizes,
including creative writing workshops and gift certificates. By participating
in Booktober, students, parents and educators can make a positive
contribution to the charity’s literacy and girls’ education programmes in
Asia and Africa. Learn more at
Roll up to enrol
The online enrolment
period is now open for
K1 students applying to
enter
ESF International
Kindergartens
for the
2015-2016 school year for
Abacus, Hillside, Tsing Yi or
Wu Kai Sha Kindergartens. In
addition to the four existing
kindergartens, a purpose-built school will open at The
Visionary in Tung Chung. Set to become ESF’s largest
kindergarten, and designed to be functional and well-
resourced for dynamic three- to five-year-olds, Tung
Chung is accepting applications online for K2 and K1. ESF
International Kindergartens provide spacious learning
environments and well-qualified teachers to inspire
children with a lifelong love of learning. Learn more at
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Reading for the needy
Reading, for leisure
or school, is a
daily routine for
most Hong Kong
students. But now it
can also contribute
to a good cause.
Read to Feed
, a
service learning
programme from
charity, Heifer
International Hong
Kong, empowers students to “feed” impoverished families in rural
China by getting people to sponsor each book they read. Since
2002, more than 180 schools have participated in Read to Feed, with
donations helping more than 8,000 Chinese families by providing
livestock and training. Heifer’s storybooks, videos, and worksheets on
animals and recipient families can also be used by teachers. Read
on at
Pet care kits
The SPCA’s
Asian Responsible Pet Ownership Children's
Kit
was designed to help kids and parents understand pet
care responsibilities and to ensure appropriate attitudes
are considered whilst deciding whether to get a pet.
The free kit – available in English and Chinese – includes
goodies such as educational booklets, a key chain and
pet care stickers. In return for the free kit, the SPCA asks
parents to promise to teach their kids responsible pet
care, and for children to promise to commit to lifelong
care of their pets. Get yours at
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ch/outreach/education/rpockit
, or call 2232 5541.
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