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Oasis Airlines
sponsors Global Citizenship trip to Geneva
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New
Publications |
Youth & Leadership Series
Learning Serving Leading
10-volume series now on sale.
Click here for
discount price list and full info.
Copies of the books are distributed
by HKFYG Leadership 21. |
Annual Plan 2007-08
Just released, the document gives
details of work in 06/07 towards goals indicated by
key performance indicators and sets out targets for
07/08. |
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The
Odyssey of the Mind: stimulating creativity |
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Encouraging imaginative, innovative
creativity is so important in Hong Kong today when children
are often fettered by the need to succeed academically
and get good jobs. The Odyssey of
the Mind, a creativity
education programme that originated in the United States
does just that and more. It was introduced by the Federation
and the Education and Manpower Bureau in 1995, since when
220 schools or youth centres have enrolled and 30,000 students
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The programme's educational outcomes are not just increased
creativity. Communication skills, teamwork and problem solving
all benefit. Lessons learnt have crossover to other areas of
the curriculum and the results show in improved school work.
The best teams go on to compete with other top finishers at
the World Finals - this year at Michigan State University.
The trip takes place this week and fifty excited schoolchildren
are getting ready, practicing routines for their performances
and parades, remembering lessons taught by their coaches and
letting their imaginations free.
Would you like to explore the possibility of supporting
programmes like this? We would love to hear from you.
Read Feature Story for feedback from a
coach, a headmistress and an OMP judge. Contact Anita Lam,
tel 2123 9598, for more information.
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Feature
Story |
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Odyssey
of the Mind: World Finals coming up
At the briefing for this week's World Finals, we talked
to a coach, a headmistress and a judge to find out how the
Odyssey of the Mind works. Meanwhile, busy teams dressed
up in colourful costumes, took their homemade props and rehearsed
for their spell in the spotlight at Michigan State Uā¦ more...
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Upcoming
events |
Hong
Kong Public Policy Innovation Award 2006/07 Award Ceremony
Strategies for Sustainable Development in Hong Kong |
Date Thursday 31
May 2007
Time 7pm
Venue Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Graduate
House, University of Hong Kong |
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Hong
Kong Student Science Project Competition
Final Judging and Award Presentation Ceremony |
Date Saturday 2 June
2007
Time 9am-1:30pm
Venue Meeting Room 301, Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Centre
Guest of Honour The Hon Joseph Wong, GBS,
JP, Secretary for Commerce,
Industry
and Technology
Chairman of the Final Judging Panel Prof Tsui
Lap-chee, Vice-chancellor,
University
of Hong Kong |
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Joint
Speech Day: HKFYG Lee Shau Kee Primary School
& HKFYG Ching Lok Kindergartens at Yaumatei & Sai Wan
Ho |
Date Saturday 2 June
2007
Time 3pm
Venue Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall
Guest of Honour Mr Lester Garson Huang,
JP
Education
Commission member and President of HKFYG |
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Global
Citizenship Programme 2007 Commissioning Ceremony |
Date Tuesday 5 June
2007
Time 4:30-5:15pm
Venue Auditorium of the Duke of Windsor
Social Service Building, Wanchai
Guests of Honour Mr James B Cunningham,
United States Consul General
Mr
Thomas Roe, Head of the Office of the European Commission
in
Hong Kong and Macao |
Mini
questionnaire
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Please click on your answers and reply by
e-mail to po2@hkfyg.org.hk
Thanks for your help.
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The
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups provides services
and facilities for the intellectual, physical, emotional
and social development of young people in the hope
that they will lead full and committed lives as responsible,
contributing citizens. It has ten core services focusing
on youth employment, volunteering, youth-at-risk,
counselling, education, parenting, leisure, culture
and sports, youth exchange, leadership training and
e-services.
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