Summer Holiday Sessions Week 11
Course Overview
7 - 9 years old
August 26 - 30 (5 Day Program)
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost: $6,000
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 session begins at 9:30 am and finishes at 3:30pm.
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 26: Peak to Home Base - Regular Session
Our week starts outdoors at The Peak where we conquer High West and make our way down to our Home Base in Sai Ying Pun to familiarise ourselves with rock climbing basics and do some kitchen prep.
Drop Off
Peak Gardens
Home Base
Pick Up
Tuesday, August 27: South Bay - Beach Session
Splash and dash at the beach on a hot summer day! We will also have a barbecue by the beach and learn a bit about fire building.
Drop Off
South Bay
Pick Up
South Bay
Wednesday, August 28: More Good - Regular Session
Spend some time at our Home Base in Chai Wan where we go on a market trip to gather ingredients and get all of our dishes ready for our end of week BBQ!
Drop Off
More Good
Pick Up
More Good
Thursday, August 29: Tai Tam Country Park - Wet Session
Get in touch with Hong Kong’s nature as we cover some distance hiking through the Tai Tam Country Park and discover a secret waterfall!
Drop Off
Parkview - Wilson Trail
Pick Up
Tai Tam Country Park South Entrance
Friday, August 30: Braemar Hill - Wet Session
We finish our week at a special outdoor location at Braemar Hill’s stream scramble and do a community BBQ with all of the dishes we prepared at More Good.
Drop Off
Braemar Hill Road Playground
Pick Up
Braemar Hill Road Playground
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.
Tony
Tony was born and raised in Australia, is a nature lover and became a proud father in 2018. He believes that compassion and empathy are values that we all should have and is amazed by the inquisitive nature of children. By being part of The Shed, he is able to combine his love of teaching and learning from our future generations all while spending time outside in nature. Tony is a management consultant, life coach, and boxing coach in his spare time.