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1. Shakespeare Returns to HKIS!

This week, Nov. 29, 30, and Dec. 1, the Drama Dept. presents Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors". Our production is set in the Wild West of Ephesus, Texas, 1868, and recounts the errors of mistaken identities when two sets of twins arrive in town on the same day. Complete with slapstick humor, the play is suitable for all ages.

All performances are at 7:30 p.m. in the high school Performing Arts Center.

2. Save the Earth’s Environment

This year the SEE club’s main project is to help fund the Mai Po Nature Reserve wetlands in Yuen Long. These wetlands are an important stop over for migrating birds to rest and feed, with an estimated twenty to thirty thousand birds visiting the Mai Po marshes each year. Mai Po is also one of the few remaining traditional shrimp production sites, with 24 ponds (gei wai) currently being used. However, when typhoons strike Hong Kong, various facilities in Mai Po get damaged. Therefore, the funds raised through SEE this year will go towards protecting, restoring, and repairing these valuable wetlands.

In order to build more social awareness, SEE will organize a tour to the Mai Po marshes on Saturday February 2, 2002. Given the popularity of bookings and limited times, the club has to confirm our reservations by Thursday, November 29. We have bookings for approximately 40 participants to take part in this three hour adventure from 9:00am until 12:00 noon. The entrance fee will be $70 dollars. Transportation to the wetlands would also be organized. The trip will not only enable us to enjoy and view hundreds of species of birds and other kinds of animals, it will also give us a better understanding of the need to protect areas such as these for future generations. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Brown (email: dbrown@hkis.edu.hk phone #: 28121534) or Jackson Chow (email: jackchow@netvigator.com: phone #: 28697233).

3. HKIS INTERACT service club desperately needs the help of the community to donate 600 new toys for the Spastic Association of Hong Kong. The children are mainly cerebral palsy, autistic, mentally handicapped, physically handicapped and multiply handicapped children aged from 2-6 years old. We need them no later than 14th December. We would be most appreciative if you could contribute the new toys for their Christmas party. Please be sure to check the description below of the kinds of toys they are asking for. You will certainly make a young individual happy with your contribution. Please drop the items off in the high school administration office or you may contact Ms. Talbot in the Humanities department office no. 3149-7789 or home no. 2813-7243,or ztalbot@hkis.edu.hk. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity during this Christmas season.

Description of the toys:

l. Sensory stimulation toys e.g. musical box and vibrator

2. First handling and exploring toys e.g. pop-up-toys, pull-n-spin, pushing spin train

3. Toys for enhancing cognitive development: matching, sorting, grading, for e.g. jigsaw puzzles, shapes and match, shape sorter, stacking cups, cards (food, fruit, clothing), cards for matching, color puzzles, cooking sets, big and small toys for discriminating size, numbers.

5. Toys for enhancing gross motor learning e.g. balls, bowling, bicycle, tricycle.

6. Toys for enhancing language and communication, e.g. picture cards, sets of sequential picture cards, photo nouns, electronic Ka-Ra mike.

7. Toys for enhancing creative imagination e.g. lego (big size), tea set, dolls, beauty care set, cooking set, kitchen set , furniture set, washing machine and iron, cashier toys, doctor and nurse toy set, salon tools etc.

Notes for considering toys safety

- non-toxic

- avoid small parts to prevent choking hazard

Interact had another successful variety show on 16th November, Friday. There were more than 25 different performances. The goal of this activity was for students to have fun while performing. The audience was supportive and enthusiastic throughout the 21/2 hour show. We would like to thank all who participated in this event. A special thanks to Natasha Khan, Paul Lee, and all the Interact officers for making this event a success. The proceeds of $4,500 will go towards charity.

(Ms. Talbot, Interact Coordinator)

4. Dragon Sports:

Holiday Basketball Tournament: It's right around the corner! What? The 32nd Annual Holiday Basketball Tournament. Letters have gone out to the school community asking for families to house visiting athletes. If you haven't responded yet, Mrs. Kim Patterson, housing coordinator, would love to hear from you. Her contact information is phone 2813-9144 or email patter6@netvigator.com.

 

Results: League Games: Monday, Nov. 19 Badminton Boys	HKIS A v Rosaryhill School A HKIS B v Rosaryhill School B	Loss 0-3 Loss 0-3
Tuesday, Nov. 20 Hockey	HKIS B v West Island School B	Loss 0-2
Wednesday, Nov. 21 Badminton Girls Basketball Boys	HKIS A v Rosaryhill School A HKIS B v Precious Blood Sec.Sechool B HKIS A v Chong Gene Hang College A	Loss 0-3 Win 3-0 Loss 33-52
Thursday, Nov. 22 Hockey	HKIS C v KGV C	Postponed
Friday, Nov. 23 Badminton Girls	HKIS B v German Swiss Int'l School B	Win 3-0
Saturday, Nov. 24 Tennis Boys	HKIS A v Wah Yan College -Kowloon A	Win 5-0
Upcoming League Games: Monday, Nov. 26 Badminton Boys Basketball Boys	HKIS A v Chong Gene Hang College A HKIS B v Chong Gene Hang College B HKIS A v St. Joseph A HKIS B v St. Joseph B	Chaiwan IGH, 4.15pm Chaiwan IGH, 4.15pm Java Rd. IGH, 5pm Java Rd. IGH, 6pm
Tuesday, Nov. 27 Hockey Rugby Boys	C Grade Tournament HKIS A v South Island School A	Happy Valley, 4-6pm Tai Tam, 4.15pm
Wednesday, Nov. 28 Badminton Girls	HKIS B v LWSSS B	Western Park, 4.15pm
Thursday, Nov. 29 Cross Country	Boys & Girls Championships	Sports Institute, Shatin, 10am-4.30pm
Friday, Nov. 30 Basketball Boys	HKIS A v Queen's College A HKIS B v Queen's College B	Western Park IGH, 4pm Western Park IGH, 5pm
Saturday, Dec. 1 Basketball Girls	HKIS B v St. Francis Canos. College B HKIS A v St. Francis Canos. College A	Island East IGH, 10am Island East IGH, 11am
Sunday, Dec. 2 Volleyball Girls	HKIS B v HK True Light College B	Island East Sports Centre, 4pm
Monday, Dec. 3 Badminton Boys Basketball Boys	HKIS A v Wah Yan College A HKIS B v Wah Yan College B HKIS B v Chong Gene Hang School B	Chaiwan IGH, 4.15pm Chaiwan IGH, 4.15pm Western Park IGH, 6pm
Tuesday, Dec. 4 Hockey	B Grade Tournament	Happy Valley, 4-6pm