Session Format

SESSION TIMES

Saturdays - 10.00am - 12.00 noon, or

Wednesdays - 9.45 am - 11.45am

TEACHING FORMAT

Under the guidance of the teacher:

  • Introductory session for all children.
  • Includes greetings, routine songs, rhymes, language to settle children, music, etc.
  • Tuition/story.
  • Activity related to topic.

MORNING TEA

  • Children bring their own food and drink.
  • Chinese tea is available for parents/caregivers.

CRAFT TIME/ACTIVITY

  • Under guidance of parent/caregiver and the teacher.Short session of basic Mandarin phrases.
  • Parent/caregiver assisted activities to reinforce topic of the day and to practice the language.
  • Parents/caregiver and children tidy up.

GUIDELINES/EXPECTATIONS

  • Punctuality Ð Parents to sign in on arrival (for civil defense purposes).
  • Song sheets are available to be taken home.
  • Craft activities and handouts to be put into scrapbooks supplied by YYY.
  • Cantonese is the preferred language to be spoken where possible.
  • Parents/caregivers are to be actively involved in the sessions. Duty rosters will be drawn up (refer to ÔParent Duty ResponsibilitiesÕ).
  • Let a core committee member know if you are leaving early (for the purpose of the Roll book & evacuation procedures).
  • A parent/caregiver must accompany and be responsible for their child or children throughout the whole session.