communications

**JOANNE DEDIOS :**
Dear Marissa, Emily and Lucia, You guys are welcome to come in and observe in our class anytime, just let me know what day and time would suit you best. Just one thing, in our class right now, we have 2 children of chinese ethnicity but have western parents so their first language is English. Our only student who doesn't use English as his first language, is a Korean boy. Best, Joanne

Dear Ms. DeDios, Thank you for replying and sorry for the late reply. Would you mind us coming in next Tuesday, 19th of April at around 9:00AM to 9:30AM? If your class has mandarin at that time, could you let me know so that we can arrange another time. Please let us know. Best Regards, The Teaching English Group, Emily, Marissa and Lucia

Hi Emily...we have Mandarin from 8:45 to 9:15, so it would be better for you guys to come at 9:15 and stay till 9:45 or 10:00. Another option is on Wednesday from 9:00 to 9:30. Just let me know. Joanne

Dear Ms. DeDios, I think it would be easier to stick with the original time if that is okay with you. Can we stay until 9:45? Best regards, The Teaching English Group

Sure! Actually, come at 9:00 if you can so I can talk to you guys first and answer any questions you may have and Yes, you guys can stay till 9:45 or longer if you want. Joanne

HI Emily...I just realized that my students have music from 9:25 to 10:50 today and before that, they have their mandarin lesson, but you guys are still welcome to come in if you like and I can talk a little about what we do here in K3 and answer any questions you may have. If you still want to come in and observe, then you guys can come back tomorrow and Thursay, we'll discuss the time later.

Best, Joanne

**DEBI LI :**
How about next week, Tues the same time? Debi, K4DL.

Dear Teachers, Thank you so much for giving us that time to teach tomorrow morning(9:00-9:30am). The lesson plan we have created for tomorrow is attached. We hope it meets your expectations. Feel free to give us some feedback and let us know if you have questions. We will bring all of the resources for tomorrow. Best Regards, The Teaching English Group

Looks good girls except it wouldn't be a good idea for them to be making play-dough balls on the carpet. They are only allowed play-dough on the tables. Do you want them to move to the tables for that activity? If you have them moving around it will be disruptive to your lesson and you will lose time and take longer to regain their focus. Perhaps rethink this activity for one that can keep them in the circle on the carpet. Debi, K4DL.

**HKSPC ( Harmony Li )** :
Dear Emily,

Thanks for your call. Most of our children at Nursery Schools are just attending 1-2 times English classes at school each week, they mostly learn about words which are more related to their daily life, so they should be more familiar with the categories like 'transportation', Introductions', ' body parts' etc., but I believe the words they learn are rather basic, therefore it will be nice to enrich their vocabularies in these categories as well! I'd suggest teaching them words which are of higher relevance to their daily life, to raise their interests and attention more easily.

Also I've talked to a few Principals and they all suggest Saturday morning to be the best time to come. We are sorry that this service cannot be arranged during weekdays at this moment. Since children are have classes in big groups during weekdays, and they have fixed curriculum to follow, it would be difficult to detach a few students from the class to try the flash cards. The children will start to dismiss at 4:15pm, so it will not be very feasible either to come after school. On the other hand, on Saturday they usually have leisure activities, and students come to school voluntarily, usually there are around 10 people coming back, so it will be the best time to conduct this service. We are opening from 9am - 1pm on every Saturday except for the Easter week. You are welcome to choose any dates and I shall confirm with the Principal.

Please contact me at 3184 6678 if you have any questions, and may we say a big THANK YOU to you all on behalf of our children for your kindness.

Best regards, Harmony Li

**Sheri Whittoft :**
Dear Ms. Whittoft, Sorry for the late reply! Would you be available on Monday 18th any time from 8:30 to 11:00? Do the students have Mandarin or break at that time, because we would like to observe an English lesson if that is possible. Please let us know if you would prefer us to come any other time. Best Regards, The Teaching English Team (Marissa, Emily and Lucia)

Hi Marissa, You can come at 10:00 We have exploration time and the children will be doing a variety of small group activities during that time and these may give you some ideas of how to interact with small groups. The students do not have formal English lessons as English is first language to all of our students. Thanks, Sheri