“Building Up”
Summer Holiday Program
July 3 - 7, 2023
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
OR
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Session Overview
Ready? Set? Create! During our third week, adventurers will be getting down with the earth and dirty with our hands to create and build! We will be visiting Peak Gardens and Lung Fu Shan to work with the land and use our resources to build, create, and problem solve together as a team. On our outdoor adventures, we will look at structures and natural designs found in nature. Join us for this busy week of building and construction!
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!
Sometimes running late is unavoidable and we will always be waiting at, or nearby 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.
Each child should come prepared and have their own backpack with the following:
Small, healthy snacks
Lunch (AM group only)
Full water bottle
Well-fitted hat
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Well fitted closed-toe shoes
Rain jacket/coat
We appreciate that there is a lot of information above and we will use the WhatsApp 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 12:30 pm.
If you are joining us for the Afternoon session, it begins at 2:30 pm and finishes at 6:00 pm.
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.
Session 1: Monday, July 3
Our first session will focus on “Attentive Listening” to help us be attentive, aware, and safe. We will learn about the different tools we will be using for construction and different methods of joining materials together.
Drop Off
Home Base
Pick Up
Home Base
Session 2: Tuesday, July 4
For this outdoor session, we will forage for materials from the forest to bring back to Home Base to use for our project.
On our rock climbing task, we work together to help keep each other safe.
Drop Off
Kotewall Road
Pick Up
Kotewall Road
Session 3: Wednesday, July 5
On this trip to The Peak, we will hike up to our look out spot and get a bird’s eye view of Hong Kong’s skyline.
Drop Off
Victoria Peak Gardens
Pick Up
Victoria Peak Gardens
Session 4: Thursday, July 6
At South Bay Beach, we have time to build sand castles and talk about what being attentive, aware, and safe at the beach looks like when we are around water.
Drop Off
South Bay Beach
Pick Up
South Bay Beach
Session 5: Friday, July 7
We are back at Home Base to work together to build a robot hand using the materials we found at Lung Fu Shan!
Drop Off
Home Base
Pick Up
Home Base
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.
Sammi
Samantha was born and raised in Canada and has worked in education since graduating with a Bachelor of Education, minoring in Special Needs. Working with students with exceptional needs has fuelled her passion for teaching and learning. With experience as a classroom teacher, tutor, mentor, and vice principal, Samantha is ready to bring understanding outside the traditional classroom. When she isn’t teaching, you can find her eating and cooking for her loved ones, petting dogs, and star gazing. Samantha hopes to instill lifelong learning by creating unique experiences at The Shed that creates opportunities to engage in themselves, their community, and our world.
Spencer
Spencer has grown up in Hong Kong and has always loved the outdoors. He completed his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology in the US and is excited to share his knowledge in the unique format that The Shed provides. Spencer worked together with Tim at EdVenture in Japan and is excited to be part of the team once again here in Hong Kong. By being part of The Shed he is able to combine his love of teaching and learning and sharing it with future generations while spending time outdoors.