Correspondency

=__Mentor Meetings__ = Check out Mentor Meetings to find out the emails that were sent. = = =__Green Exhibition__ = Dear All, = = Our goal is to have a Green Exhibition, which means we are hoping to make all of our displays out of reused materials. We are now starting to collect the items we need. If you have any of the following please let us know and we can come pick them up or you can drop them at either of the Grade 5 classrooms.
 * Very large, heavy cardboard boxes (more than a metre in length)
 * scrap coloured cardboard (any size pieces)
 * scrap coloured paper (any size pieces), including wrapping paper
 * plastic bottle tops
 * large pastic bottles (2L, 4L, 6L)
 * paper bags

Any support you can provide would be much appreciated.

Grade 5 Julie

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= = =__Primary Research__ =

Dear Ms. Julie and Mr. Thomas,

 For our primary research, we are planning to look at eveybody's lunch boxes to discover the ammount of reusable and dispossible packaging are in it. Also, we will take pictures on the way and they will be put on the Primary Research page. We, the Packaging group would like to ask for permission to fo to the Primary Lunchroom next week during the following time;Thursday K5~G1 lunch 11:10~11:50; Friday G2~G3 snack 10:05~10:35.

 We would also like to apologize for the first email. since we did not know a field-trip for the How We Express Ourselves unit was planned on Monday, Sports Day was on Tuesday, and both days were planned to succeed our Primary research.

Best Regards, The Grade 5 Exhibition Anti Packaging Group

Replied Message
=__Grade 5 Teachers__ =
 * || Hi Chloe,These times seem fine to me, please check the calender to make sure there are no clashes with fieldtrips.It may also be worth your while to talk to Mr Birch about any good graphing programs he knows about.Cheers, Julie. ||

Dear Packaging group,

 I found this article last night which focusses on the amount of garbage in HK. It disgusses how it is a real problem and so I thought it may be of interest as it relates to packaging as well.

The article can be found her: [] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Kind regards,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Stacey

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> D ear Grade 5 Teachers,

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> As the Grade 3 students just came back from camp, we were not able tell them about the competition that will be coming up on Monday 19th of March and end on the 30th of March. We were able to contact them and ask them if we are able to go to their classrooms on Monday morning. However, we are not sure if it is going to work out, but we are hoping for you to be prepared if we are missing out any classes that morning.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Best Regards,

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Grade 5 Exhibition Anti-Packaging Group

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__Competition/Skit__ =

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Dear Teachers,

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;"> As you might or might not know, the Grade 5 students had been working extremely hard on the Grade 5 Exhibition that is coming up soon. We are the Grade 5 Exhibition Anti Packaging group and we are trying to reduce the amount of packaging used in the Primary school by starting a competition. Furthermore, part of our action is to share a skit with the Primary students. So we are hoping to visit your class on ? . If not, please give us the time when you can spare a 10~20 minutes for us.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;"> Also, we wish for both classes to be together, so we won't have to find two different times. However, it is all up to you, we are fine with any decisions. If there are any questions, we are very happy to have a short meeting with you, if wanted. The packaging group is very thankful for your precious time.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Best Regards,

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">The Grade 5 Exhibition Packaging Group,

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Chloe <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Kevin <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Keith <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Noah <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Juliana

= = = = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">All Primary School Teacher About Competition =

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dear Teacher,

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> We are the Grade 5 Exhibition Anti-Packaging Group, and we started a packaging competition. Since students have not been playing by the the rules, and we are afraid that they have forgotten about it. We are hoping that you can heop us to remind them if you ar eon duty up-stairs for G1~G5.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> This competition is basically to reduce the amoutn of packaging used in the higher Primary. There are 5 trash bags on the roof top for each grade. The students are told to to put all the disposable packaging in the trash bag labeled with their grade. Please remind them that they are suppose to put all the disposable packaging they make into their trash bag, but not left over food, liquid or tissues. Also, please remind them to be __Principled__ and put the packaging in the place it belongs, not in any other ones that they know is not labeled with their grade. Thanks a lot!

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> We are hoping that all teachers can attend too. If you are a teacher that would like to join, please email us! Thanks!

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> One last thing, we are think of giving the winning team two things. One, a huge trophy for their hard work. Two, something that the grade would agree to have. For example, the grade 5 students had agreed to have a sundae party if the win. Just to clarify, they are allowed because if they win, all the trash that would be left after they party will be reused. Please email us the answer as soon as the students had agreed with a single thing.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Best Regards,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Grade 5 Exhibition Packaging Group

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Chloe <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Kevin <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Keith <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Noah <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Juliana

= = =<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Scores of Competition = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dear All,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This attached image is the scores of the Packaging Competition is going so far. This is how we make the decisions of which grade wins. Each day, we look into the trash bags on the roof top at the end of the day; the grede with the least packaging get 5 points, the grade on get 4 etc. Grade 2 students, good job! You have done an excellent job so far. Go Grade 1! You are so close! Come on Grade 5, you can make this! Everyone ,tomorrow is the last day for you to rise and shine! The winning grade gets a pizza party, let's see who's the lucky one!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Best Regards,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Anti-Packaging Group

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Action of Education =

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dear Grade 1 Teachers,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> We want to ask if we can meet you early this week. We want to tell you about an Educating Little Kids Acitivity that we would like to do with the Grade 1 students this week (maybe even the coming weeks if poissible). If you think we do not need one, please email us do we can give you more information about it.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> We are really short on time and hope to hear news from you soon. However, we are happy with any decisions made. Thank you!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Best Regards,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Chloe <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Kevin <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Keith <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Noah <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Juliana

=**Changed our minds and aimed for K5 instead:**=

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dear KAT Teachers,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">We are the Grade 5 Exhibition Anti Packaging Group, and our mission is to reduce the amount of disposed packaging in Hong Kong Academy by the students.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">We have done our action, which was to hold a competition from G1~G5. Basically, this competition is to reduce the amount of packaging in the high Primary. You might have notices, there used to be 5 trash bags on the rood top labeled from G1~5. The students were told to put their disposable packaging from their snacks and lunch into the trash bags labeled with their grade.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Since the K5 students were not involved with the competition, which we are truly sorry about, all of us look foward and agree to do an activity with the K5 students. Our group has slip into two groups. Juliana and me are wishing to go to your class. The rest of the member are going to the other K5 class. We hope this is a good idea and will be fine for you.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fundamentally, this is an activity to let them understand the scary number of food packaging Hong Kong Academy is disposingever day. It will not take long, around 20 minutes will be the maximum for this activity is possible. Because there rare so much to tell you, we have not wrote too much details in this email. We would be more than happy to have a meeting with you, or we can email you about it, if wanted. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sorry if any incovenience is caused,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Chloe <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Juliana <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">You are more than welcome to come to KAT. I would love to have you do an activity that would involve the kindergarten children in your mission. <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Please drop in and see me so we can work out a time. <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Alyssa
 * || <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Hello, Chloe and Juliana,

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Hi Chloe, <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Sounds interesting. Let us know when you want to meet. ||

After us having a meeting with KJT Teachers, the boys are going to their class on Thursday.
=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Permission E-Mail to Mrs. Virginia =

<span class="s1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dear Mrs. Virginia,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> We are the Grade 5 Exhibition Anti Packaging Group. Our mission is to reduce the amount of disposable food packaging used by the students at HKA. Our main action though, is to have a competition. We are persuading the students to use the least amount of packaging as possible. The competition will be for grades 1~ 5. They will have to place their trash in a special trash bag, which we will hand over to the teachers of grades 1~ 5. After the two weeks of the competition have passed, we will count the pieces and the class that has the least amount of packaging wins. However, first of all, we need your permission to place our special trash bags in the lunchroom. We hope you will consider helping us with our action.

<span class="s1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> If you would like to meet with us to talk about this further, please let us know and we can arrange a time to come and visit you.

<span class="s1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sincerely,

<span class="s1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Grade 5 Exhibition Packaging Group

<span class="s1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Chloe <span class="s1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Keith <span class="s1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Kevin <span class="s1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Noah <span class="s1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Juliana

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