Dear Parents & Guardians
The following information is provided to help make the start of the Winter Camp as smooth as possible and give you an overview of what to expect. Should you have any questions please contact us on 2711 1280 or language@esfexplore.org.hk.
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Winter Camp Dates
Winter Camp will run from Monday 19 December to Friday 6 January 2022.
Day One (for kindergarten, primary and secondary aged learners)
- When you arrive at the school, you should expect to see ESF signage which will provide directions on where you should line up to meet your child’s teacher. You will see an assistant there who will show you where to line up.
- Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the start of the lesson. For Tung Chung Kindergarten and Wu Kai Sha Kindergarten, as well as ESF Language & Learning Centre, Wan Chai, please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the lesson. Parents and caregivers are responsible for looking after their child until the class commences. If you are late, you will have to find your own way to the classroom. There will be signage directing you.
- For health and safety reasons, all adults must leave the school grounds once the classes commence. We will then welcome you back to school 5 minutes before the end of the lesson.
- If you would like your child to travel home on their own, we require you to complete a travel permission form. Please ask your Teacher-in-Charge for this.
- We ask parents to provide a small snack and water, and also to ensure that their child has adequate sun and mosquito protection. For kindergarten students, please pack a spare change of clothing in their bags.
- Language Camps’ Health & Safety Protocol here.
For playgroup only
- Due to safety and security reasons, we ask that only one adult per child attends the class with their child. For this reason, any additional parents/ caregivers will not be permitted to stay on the school premises. The accompanying adult must also complete a Health Declaration Form before arriving at school.
- We ask that all adults and children take off their shoes when in the classroom, so please ensure you pack some socks!
- Please bring a small snack and a drink for your child, as we will have a snack time during the lesson.
- Playgroup Health & Safety Protocol here.
Teacher-in-Charge
Every school has a Teacher-in-Charge who is there to ensure that your child has an enjoyable experience. If you have any questions regarding the content of the autumn programme or anything else, please do ask to speak to your Teacher-in-Charge. Because they also teach their own classes, should you wish to discuss anything, we suggest you speak to them after your child’s class has ended when they will be able to devote more time to you.
Weather Policy
Please note the following:
Morning Language Camp – Classes cancelled if the red/black rainstorm/Typhoon 8 or 10 warning is still hoisted at 7:00 am. If the warning is lowered or downgraded before 7:00 am, then classes will go ahead.
In the case of T3, if the signal is still hoisted at 7:00 am, classes at Wu Kai Sha Kindergarten, Tsing Yi Kindergarten and Tung Chung Kindergarten and kindergarten classes at ESF Language & Learning Centre are cancelled. If the signal is lowered to T1 before this time, the session will proceed as usual.
Afternoon Language Camp – Classes cancelled if the red/black rainstorm / Typhoon 8 or 10 warning is still hoisted at 11:00 a.m. If the warning is lowered or downgraded before 11:00 a.m., then classes will go ahead.
In the case of T3, if the signal is still hoisted 2 hours before the lesson start time kindergarten classes at ESF Language & Learning Centre are cancelled. If the signal is lowered to T1 before this time, the session will proceed as usual.
Click here to view for a detailed weather policy.
We have these timings in place to ensure the safety of our students and also to ensure our staff can safely travel to and from our schools. If you are unsure if a class will be cancelled due to weather, please check our website which we will update regularly.
Should you require any assistance throughout the programme, please contact our office (Tel: 2711 1280 or 2838 2276 for programmes at Wan Chai Learning Centre).
ESF Language & Learning Team