Summer Holiday Sessions Week 10
Course Overview
3 - 4 years old
Group B
August 19 - 23 (5 Day Program)
9 AM - 12 PM
Our Summer Holiday Programs provide hands-on experience learning with 2 indoor sessions and 3 outdoor sessions.
Shedders participate in 5 different categories of activities:
Outdoor Health
Cooking/Farming & Growing
Community & Social Action
Building/Crafting & Creating
Creative Movement
Being Prepared
Arriving early and prepared, allows your child the best opportunity to make the most of their session with us. Please share the packing responsibilities with children and let them take ownership of their possessions and at the same time be a helpful reminder to you!
We appreciate that there is a lot of information above and we will use the WhatApp chat to remind you of all these details on a day by day basis.
Drop Off, Pick Up & Running Late
Please be reminded that each morning session begins at 9:00 am and finishes at 12:00 pm. Afternoon sessions begin at 2:00pm and finish at 5:00pm.
Sometimes running late is unavoidable and we will always be waiting at, or near by our meeting point before moving on. However if you know you are going to be late, please inform the lead mentor ASAP. If it looks like you are going to be more than 30mins than the start time, alternative arrangements may need to be made and this will be considered on a case by case scenario.
Monday, August 19: Braemar Hill - Wet Session
Drop Off
Braemar Hill
Pick Up
Braemar Hill
Tuesday, August 20: Home Base - Regular Session
Drop Off
Home Base
Pick Up
Home Base
Wednesday, August 21: Pok Fu Lam Reservoir - Wet Session
Drop Off
Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Rd.
Pick Up
Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Rd.
Thursday, August 22: Home Base - Regular Session
Drop Off
Home Base
Pick Up
Home Base
Friday August 23: Shek O - Beach Session
Drop Off
Shek O Beach
Pick Up
Shek O Beach
The Mentors
In the lead up to your child’s week with us, please take the time to have an upbeat chat with them about what is ahead. This will allow them some time to prepare for meeting the new mentors, the other children, and the new routines they are about to be involved in. Undoubtedly, there will be some nerves but they will be greeted with friendly faces and some running around should help to quickly get them relaxed and into the right frame of mind.
Tim
A husband, father, and teacher, that calls Hong Kong home. After graduating with a Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education, he taught in Hong Kong for 5 years before setting his sights on the outdoor wonderland of Niseko, Japan. There he worked on building EdVenture Niseko, an outdoor summer and winter program for children and youth. After 8 years in Japan, he decided it was time to put his energy back into his home of Hong Kong and create a "space" where he can share the lessons he has learned from his life's adventure with young people here in Hong Kong.
Sammi
Samantha is born and raised in Canada and has been working in Education since graduating with a Bachelor's of Education, majoring in Special Needs. Working with students with exceptional needs has fuelled her passion for education and learning. With experience as a classroom teacher, tutor, mentor, and vice principal, Samantha is ready to bring learning outside of the traditional classroom. Samantha hopes to instill lifelong learning by creating unique experiences at The Shed that allows participants to engage in themselves, their community, and our world.
Marty
Martin is open-minded and a life-long learner. He graduated with a Bachelor in Urban Geography and Environment. He believes in the importance of protecting our natural environment. Martin also has experience in supporting students with diverse learning needs, particularly through greening activities to develop a more meaningful relationship with the outdoors. In his free time, he likes to skateboard and cook for his friends and family. By being part of The Shed, Martin hopes to continue promoting nature-positivity through awesome outdoor experiences.
Beth
Although Beth grew up in the UK, she has spent most of her working life in Asia working in international schools, including the last 12 years in Hong Kong. She has experience in working as teacher of design, a boarding house tutor, a pastoral leader and a school principal. Beth’s real passion is for creating experiential educational opportunities for young people, engaging them in learning through practical activities in the natural environment and with the community groups that we all form a part of. She values the power of building relationships and believes we can learn something from somebody we ever meet-a mindset she seeks to instil in the children and young people she works with. Beth loves being outside and being active, spending much of her free time, hiking, boxing and trail running. She also has a keen interest in health and nutrition and loves cooking as well as spending time with her dog.