Dear Form 1 – 5 Parents,
 

In order to help students further develop their understanding of the history and cultural development of Mongolia, the La Salle College Parent Teacher Association is organizing a study tour, ‘The Eternal Flame’, to Inner Mongolia, on 26 June – 3 July, 2014.

The study tour is a joint project with Heep Yunn School and is to be assisted by the Department of Youth Affairs Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR.

The tour group will visit renowned sites such as the Hulunbeier National Museum, Argun River, Mordaga National Forest Park, Hulun Lake, and Hulun Buir Grasslands. They will also have a chance to visit the Barga Mongol Tribe, Auluguya & Ewenke Tribe, Mongolian hunters, and Russian families.

The tour group will also experience a stay in a Mongolian yurt, and will see the famous prairie, and the natural ecology of the Greater Khingan. Through these visits, students will gain an understanding of Mongolian history as well as a sense of the wonderful natural environment of Inner Mongolia.

The tour group will also visit famous historical and cultural sites such as the Anti-Fascism Memorial Park, Heishantou Ruins, and the Old Sino-Russia Border Crossing at Manzhouli (the largest inland port in China). In addition, the participants will cross the China-Russia Border and visit Zabaikalsk and Redstone, towns in Russia.

On the tour, participants will also have a chance to taste traditional Mongolian and Russian food. For details please refer to the tentative itinerary below.

Research based project learning is a requirement of this study tour. Students will be required to conduct a small scale research project. Their learning outcomes will be appraised by teachers and parents after the tour. All students must take part in onegroup project.

Students need to collect information, prepare questionnaires, conduct interviews, analyze their findings, and carry out a presentation after the tour.

All Form 1 - 5 students and parents are invited to apply.

As there are limited vacancies, selection interviews may be conducted if necessary. Student applicants are expected to have pleasing academic results, good conduct, and at least some basic Putonghua competence as it is hoped the tour will provide further oral proficiency. Students selected will be capable of promoting our school image and acting as ambassadors of the College.

Interested students and parents are to apply via eNotice on or before 1 April 2014 (Tue 1). They should also submit a cheque (HK$9,800/participant, payable to “LSCPTA”) and a copy of their HKID and Home-Return Permit to the collection box placed at the School Office on or before 4 April 2014 (Fri 1). Please note that first priority will be given to students. Cheques of unsuccessful applicants will be returned.

The estimation of the tour cost will be around HK$9,800. However, it may vary according to actual needs and logistical arrangements. Surplus, if any, will be refunded to participants. Successful student applicants who have acquired financial assistance from the Student Financial Assistance Agency will attain a corresponding subsidy for the tour from the Parent Teacher Association.

Other needy students may also be eligible for the Community Care Fund (CCF) subsidy. Subsidy applicants please return the attached application form to Dr. SIN Man Fai on or before 4 April 2014 (Fri 1). No student is to be excluded because of financial reasons.

For enquiries please feel free to contact Mr. CHAN Tong at 9418 5911 or by email at chan.t@lasalle.edu.hk .

Thank you for your kind attention.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Steven WONG                          Br. Steve HOGAN
Chairman, LSCPTA                       Principal