Issue Seven March2013-14

Dear L.A. Community,

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Yours Sincerely,Andy, FUNG Wa-chauPrincipalELCHK Lutheran Academy

March has been another action-packed month for the LA community.

The secondary students went to Global Classroom at the beginning of the month, with experiential learning taking place at the Multiple Intelligence Training in Hong Kong, service learning in Cambodia and language and Food Technology study in France. I am very much looking forward to the showcase to find out what they have learned!

Moreover, I had been eagerly counting the days till the end of the month. As Rev. YEUNG mentioned in his speech, ELCHK responded to the EDB’s calling for quality education by establishing a through-train DSS school. From having first conceived the idea of Lutheran Acade-my, it took 15 years in the making. The joy to see that the Grand Open-ing has finally come is unspeakable. We were overwhelmed to receive so many honourable guests and faithful parents on the day, and I hope they have enjoyed the programme and got to know the school more.

I wish you all a lovely Easter Holiday.

School NewsHKSSF Inter-school badminton competition Feb and Mar 2014

February and March are exciting months with a series of HKSSF inter-school badminton competi-tions. In this year, we have formed the boys and girls team in both B and C Grade (4 teams in total). Students have given their greatest effort in the games and we have gained a lot of experiences through the competition.

For the B Grade Girls team, they have made a remarkable record and achieved the 4th place out of 16 teams. Thank you to all members in the badminton team, well done! Also, thanks should be given to all students and parents who have shown their support during the games with wonderful cheering. Special thanks to Mr. WAN for helping with the coaching as well.

The Boy’s B grade football team dominated the match, and cruised through a convincing 3:0 victory in the finals to claim top spot in the district.

Out of the 32 participating schools, our boys were unde-feated and did not concede a single goal in the knockout stages of the tournament, demonstrating skill, dedica-tion and solid teamwork in the remarkable feat.

Congratulations to the boys and a big thank you to Mr. Keith LAW and the supportive parents. LA is proud of you!

HKSSF Yuen Long District Interschool Football

Champion of the Yuen Long District!

Our B Grade Boys table tennis team competed over the weekend of March 22 & 30 at Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Sports center in the annual HKSSF inter-school table tennis competition. Our boys have done very well and eventually came second in the competition (amongst 32 schools).

Ours boys did a great job in the semi-final where they were down by 1:2 and pulled together a strong came back to beat the opponent 3:2. In the final, we came up against a better team but our boys tried their very best to stay in the match.

Congratulations to all team members for your efforts and commitment over the weekend. Thanks also go to the parents and the coach Mr. LAU for their continu-ous support, as well as the teachers who supported the team over both weekends.

The B Grade Boys table tennis team consisted of:Ivan CHAN (10C), Rocky CHAN (9AC) & Samuel NG (9KC)

HKSSF Yuen Long District Interschool Table Tennis

Global Classroom

School Activities

LA’s Global Classroom has continued to roll out this year. Trips to different destinations around the world for learning outside of the classroom have been organized. This year, we have trav-elled to Cambodia for service learning for the very first time, and every student came back with some unforgettable experiences.

France

28 Feb to 8 M

ar 2014

Mmm La France!

School Activities

Cambodia

2 Mar to 8 Ma

r 2014

‘It’s more Blessed to give than to receive”

School Activities

Japan3 Mar

to 7 Mar 2014Osaka

T’ matters

School Activities

Okinawa

3 Mar to 7 Ma

r 2014Japan

Mensore

School Activities

Malaysia

3 Mar to 7 Ma

r 2014

English in Asia

School Activities

Korea3 Mar

to 7 Mar 2014

The power of Chinese Culture in Asia

School Activities

Taiwan3 Mar

to 7 Mar 2014

Taitung

Who are we?

School Activities

Taiwan3 Mar

to 7 Mar 2014Taipei

保保保存傳統文化「新瓶舊酒」﹣東南亞深度行

School Activities

Hong Kong

3 Mar to 7 Ma

r 2014

Multiple Intelligence Training

School ActivitiesParents’ Day 13 to 14 Mar 2014

After half the year’s teaching and learning, parents were invited to share the fruits of their chil-dren, all condensed and reflected in each student’s report.

It is a valuable opportunity for parents and teachers to know a bit more about how the students is doing, and to work as partners to bring out the best of LA students.

School ActivitiesGrand Opening 28 Mar 2014

The long-awaited Grand Opening Ceremony, plus the fact that we are now an authorised IB World School, marks an important milestone for the development of the school. We were hon-oured to have prominent educators in Hong Kong, partner schools, as well as parents to share the joy with us.

Road Traffic Seminar 8 March 2014

As the school grows, the increasingly busy traffic conditions on Lam Hau Tsuen Road during rush hour have brought some safety concerns to our students and parents.

In the meeting, parents and staff representatives shared their concerns on the ongoing traffic issue and discussed various possible solutions to ease congestion. As a result of better aware-ness, we have seen a marked improvement on parking outside the front gate, as well as im-proved road safety.

Thank you to all the parents who have helped make contributions to the improvement. More consultative meetings will be held later in the year to further reduce the volume of traffic out-side the school.

Workshop & SeminarRecruitment Workshop 15 March 2014

Following last months’ recruitment seminar, potential teachers are invited back for more IB-style collaboration and team challenges.

Apart from local talents, and Principal Fung and Deputy Principal Ms. Noel will also go to the UK to seek educators with international teaching experience.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTMarch 2014

What? No more primary collection and secondary collection?Hmmm….Yes, there are no longer any primary collection and secondary collection.

But we just rename these collections as junior collection and senior collection!

As both sides of the school library is open to all primary and secondary students

from this year on, there are now no borrowing restrictions on any student

collection in the library. By now, all the students from primary or secondary school

are free to access and borrow the materials from both sets of collections.

I would like to borrow this picture book.

I would like

to borrow the Steve Job

Biography!

NEWS HIGHLIGHTMarch 2014

New Book Display Area

New book display areas have been set up at both the senior and junior collection near the circulation counter. Here are some of the latest great and fun books chosen by the librarian and teachers!

What are you waiting for? Come to us and be the first one to borrow these books! Enjoy the books!

Title: 弟弟的世界

Author: 劉清彥

Call number: [PBC] SOC L58 2012

Location: Picture Book (Chinese)

Description: 這是一個關於自閉症孩童的故事。你我身邊，也許都有著這樣的孩子，是來自天堂、像星星一樣閃耀的天使，卻經常被誤解為冷漠、不懂感情，其實他們也期待被愛，是上帝賜予這個平凡的世界，最獨特的禮物。

Title: SUPERWORM

Author: Donaldson, Julia

Call number: [PB] ANI D663 2012

Location: Picture Book (English)

Description: Superworm can fish Spider out of a well, and rescue Toad from a busy road. But who will come to Superworm's rescue, when he's captured by a wicked Wizard Lizard?

NEW BOOKS IN JUNIORMarch 2014

Title: 我的豪華劏房生活

Author: 林小龍

Call number: HD7288.H6 W56 2013

Location: General collection (Senior)

Description: 一個碩士生因家庭問題，被迫而搬出來隻身租住劏房，靠私人補習維持生計。明明他房間裡的書多得連一張睡床都放不下、明明他為學生補習時甚至擠到要坐在廁所的馬桶旁邊，他還是自豪地稱呼這個房間為「豪華劏房」...幸福究竟在哪兒？

Title: Around the World in 500 Festivals

Author: Davey, Steve

Call number: GT3932 .D29 2013

Location: General collection (Senior)

Description: Around the World in 500 Festivals is a rare book that will fascinate and inspire. It is a photographic exploration of the richness and variety of the world's most colourful, moving, joyful, and spectacular celebrations.

NEW BOOKS IN SENIORMarch 2014

STUDENT BOOKS

Year 1 1

Year 2 2

Year 3~6 3

Year 7~12 3

Loan Period 7 days

Overdue Fines STUDENTS

School days *$0.5 per day

Holidays $0

Maximum *$50

* For each book

1. Be respectful to the others, library facilities and equipments.2. Use inside voices.3. Put the book back on the trolly.4. Keep the shelf tidy.5. No food and drinks (except water).6. Students are not allowed to enter the Teacher Resources Center.7. The Library staff may advise a non-compliant user to observe the

rules and, if non-compliance persists, ask him/her to leave the premises. All non compliances are recorded in the library’s Operational Book.

8. The School Library reserves the right to suspend a user’s privileges. Yellow cards will be issued if he/she repeatedly violates the library rules.

Loan limits

Are you a good library user?

NOTICE BOARDMarch 2014

➡ 24- 48 Hours

Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain

HEALTH ALERTMarch 2014 Issue 7

Through contaminated food or water Through contact with vomitus or faeces from the infected person

Through contact with contaminated objectsThrough aerosol spread with droplets of splashed vomitus

By the Health Centre of Lutheran Academy

NOROVIRUS INFECTIONis a common cause of food poisoning and is usually related to undercooked shellfish consumption.It can cause outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis in settings where people are staying close together (e.g. Schools). Norovirus affect people of all age groups.

SYMPTOMSNausea

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Abdominal pain

Low-grade fever

Malaise

These symptoms are usually self-limiting and last for 12 to 60 hours.

INCUBATION PERIOD

MODES OF TRANSMISSION

1. Maintain high standards of personal, food and environmental hygiene.

2. Wash hands before handling food and eating, and after going to toilet.

3. Cook all food, particularly shellfish, thoroughly.

4. Refrain from work or school, and seek medical advice if you are suffering from vomiting or diarrhea.

5. Cleanse vomitus / faeces and disinfect the contaminated areas properly and immediately. Keep other people away from the contaminated areas during cleansing.

6.

Wear gloves and a mask while handling vomitus and faeces, and wash hands thoroughly afterwards.

7. Clean and disinfect soiled linens, clothes and the contaminated environment promptly and thoroughly with 1:49 diluted household bleach.

Drink plenty to fluids to prevent dehydration caused by repeated

episodes of vomiting and diarrhea.

MANAGEMENT OF NOROVIRUS INFECTION

PREVENTION OF NOROVIRUS INFECTION

Forward Planner

16 April 2014: Easter Celebration17 to 23 April 2014: Easter Holidays28 April 2014: Global Classroom Showcase30 April 2014: TSA for Year 9