Hong Kong Trips Hong Kong Foodie In the Blink of an Eye 2022-2023
Course and Trip Details
Combined Trip Explanation We thank families for your patience for information about the Hong Kong-base trips. With some last minute changes to the program, we have needed to adjust the way in which the two Hong Kong trips will be working. This year, the two Hong Kong-based trips will be joining forces for some periods and will be viewed as one trip, with a few separation options for each class. Unfortunately the original vision of the In the Blink of an Eye trip needed some major pivots with our wonderful teacher Mr South going on extended medical leave recently. The trips are joining together for about 80% of the trip, travelling to similar places and engaging in similar activities. The other 20% of the time, the trips will be going to different locations. Please review the itinerary in the following pages to understand more about the specific activity you / your student will be engaging with daily. Ms Lau and Mr Samtani will be leading the Hong Kong Foodie trip and Mr Silvio and Ms Mok will be leading the In the Blink of an Eye trip. You can find their direct contact details in slide 13
Who should go on a Hong Kong Trip? If your child is in a different class but is not attending an international trip If your child is in the Blink of an Eye class If your child is in the Hong Kong Foodie class
Do I / Does my child have to go on the Hong Kong trip? ● Yes, but there are exceptions that must be discussed with the Principals in advance ● The curricular links made during the week will be important to the continuation of learning in the class for the rest of the term ● Parents and guardians are not required to attend, but are welcome to join the activities if they wish. Please reach out to the lead teachers in advance if you would like to assist / volunteer
Itinerary
Day One: Monday, 22 May Meeting Place: Pier 5, Central Ferry Terminal Meeting Time: 9:30 AM for a 9:45 AM Fast Ferry departure Outline for the day: ● Hong Kong Foodie: Sketching activity in Cheung Chau ● Blink of an Eye: Photograph food stalls ● Lunch at New Baccarat Seafood Restaurant ● ALL: Rent bikes and ride to Cheung Po Tsai Cave ● ALL: Cheung Chau Bing Sutt sweet treat tasting ● ALL: Take 4:30pm Fast Ferry back to Central Dismissal from: Central Pier 5 upon arrival (at approximately 5:10pm) Students to bring: ● Water bottle, octopus card, hat, mosquito repellent, camera or camera phone and sunscreen Students to wear ● Clothing you can be active in (i.e no skirts, dresses) ● Sneakers / sandshoes / closed-toe shoes
Day Two: Tuesday 23rd May Meeting Place: Inside of Sheung Wan MTR Station, in front of Exit A2 Meeting Time: 9:40am Outline for the day: ● ALL: The Mixing Bowl, Sheung Wan. 3 hours “Traditional Hong Kong Baking” class: pineapple bun, egg tart and sausage roll ● ALL: Lunch at Maxim’s Palace, HK Central Town Hall (Dim Sum Trolley Ladies) ● Hong Kong Foodie: 3 hours Bake Be (Cake decorating class). ● Blink of an Eye: Photographing bird cages and mahjong tile makers at Prince Edward Dismissal: Hong Kong Foodie: Tsim Sha Tsui at 6:10pm. Blink of an Eye: Prince Edward at 5pm. Students to bring: Water bottle, octopus card, camera and mosquito repellent Students to wear ● Clothing you can be active in (i.e no skirts, dresses) ● Sneakers / sandshoes / closed-toe shoes
Day Three: Wednesday 24th May Meeting Place: Garden Campus Meeting Time: 8 am Outline for the day: ● ALL: Yi O Farm, Tai O. ● ALL: Lunch included at Yi O Farm. ● ALL: Resa Laser, Kwun Tong Dismissal from: Kwun Tong MTR Station at 5:10pm Students to bring: Water bottle, octopus card, camera, hat, mosquito repellent and sunscreen Students to wear: Rubber boots, can bring their own gardening gloves
Day Four: Thursday 25th May Meeting Place: Inside of Exhibition Centre MTR Station, in front of Exit B2 Meeting Time: 10am Outline for the day: ● ALL: Pedal Boat at Wan Chai Harbour Chill ● ALL: Lunch at Tasty Hot Pot Palace, Tsim Sha Tsui ● ALL: 90 minutes class at Cup Noodle Museum ● ALL: Arte M (Digital Art Experience) ● ALL: Aqua Luna Sailing- 45 minutes Dismissal: Tsim Sha Tsui Pier at 6:30pm Students to bring: Water bottle, octopus card and mosquito repellent Students to wear ● Clothing you can be active in (i.e no skirts, dresses) ● Sneakers / sandshoes / closed-toe shoes
Day Five: Monday 29th May Meeting Place: Hong Kong Foodie: Inside Ngau Tau Kok MTR Station, in front of Exit A. Blink of an Eye: Meet at Chungking Mansions, TST Meeting Time: Hong Kong Foodie: 7:40 AM Blink of an Eye: 10am Outline for the day: ● Hong Kong Foodie: Tufting class. ● Blink of an Eye: Chungking Mansions Tour ● ALL: Lunch at Majesty Chinese Restaurant ● ALL: Yum Cha (Dim Sum) class Dismissal: Central MTR Station at 5:40pm Students to bring: Water bottle, octopus card and camera Students to wear ● Clothing you can be active in (i.e no skirts, dresses) ● Sneakers / sandshoes / closed-toe shoes
Costs $4500 per student Please note that this cost is inclusive of: ● All activities during the week ● All lunches, food snacks and drinks during the week ● All transportation within the scope of the day (does not include transportation to and from meeting / dismissal points) Please note this form can be used to make your payment. Just type in the cost $4500 in the “amount transferred” section. Payment will need to be made by Friday, 19 May
Additional Information ● The Mixing Bowl, Sheung Wan ● Bake Be, Tsim Sha Tsui ● Yi O/ Erao Farm, Tai O, Lantau ● Resa Laser, Kwun Tong ● Pedal Boat, Harbour Chill, Wan Chai ● Cup Noodles Museum Hong Kong ● Arte M Hong Kong ● Aqua Luna Junk Boat ● Tufting 123, Kwun Tong ● Yum Cha, Central
Contact Us: Hong Kong Foodie Ms Ru Lau (primary contact point) [email protected] Mr Suraj Samtani [email protected] In the Blink of An Eye Mr Silvio Ruprah [email protected] Ms Joanna Mok [email protected] Alison and Kyle are available for all other questions