Methodist College Tour, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

You might think that this is a repeat of an earlier post I did while in Hong Kong (which I did very hastily), well, yes and no. Yes, because I did do such a post, and no, it is not a repeat because I am trying to record chronologically the events in HK and this follows the last blog. After coming back from the Peak, we quickly went to sleep (after I had my session of Facebook and blog in the downstairs lobby) because we were going to the college the next day and we did not know what to expect!!!

We got up very early and went to the Metro for our  breakfast....yummy: cold cuts, zuchinni, siew mai, dim sum dumpling, bacon, seaweed, sweet corn for starters! (then had congee, yoghurt, grapefruit, omelette.)

Karen Suyen, Rueann and her foster sister, Frieda came to bring us there. So nice to walk on Hong Kong streets! The tree lined and evenly paved sidewalks make walking a breeze.

We were brought to this room where we were received by the HM, alumni representative and Kiana Shek, the co ordinator of our trip.

Then we were entrusted under the care of Daisy Liu, head of Eng Dept who would bring us all around the campus in between teaching classes

The corridor outside our meeting room, clean and stacked with notes and students' work

Outside the staff room, they had a big day "Founder's Day" so fresh flowers were planted

Lots of lockers outside the classes (and also inside too)

There was a flurry of excitement as we were brought to this staff room (they have many staff rooms)

Awesome staff room that is stuffed to the brim with educational materials

Friendly and helpful teachers

Form 6 girls also do physical education

Art class in session, I caught them by surprise

Fully airconditioned classroom with microphone, projector LCD and computer facilities

A class in progress, I shot the picture through the window

Two fantastic elevated basketball courts

Everywhere there were clean and well maintained corridors

And outdoor recreational cafe style desks for teachers and students.

They do not have a canteen with benches, only this stall selling food and drinks and they can bring their food to eat anywhere they like, they can also go out of the school compound

Conducted tour by Daisy and Priscilla

The reception outside the office

Lots of general workers and janitors on duty at the RECEPTION

Beautiful flowers outside the staffroom (specially for Founder's Day)

Going to the other block (the abandoned one where Denise has one classroom)

Miss Angie and I outside the staff room.

The parking lot and the cotton tree. Daisy says if the tree flowers, then they will have good results for the year

You can see Eaton Hotel from here..we put upat Eaton Hotel throughout our stay.

Methodist College has many levels because of the slope

Space is a premuim and cars are parked here. Teachers wear flat boots because they have to go up and down hill.

The abandoned building (used to be Teacher's Training College) which they are trying to get back from the government. Here there is one classroom renovated and used by Denise as her drama classroom.

Miss Denise Richardson specialises in teaching English through drama In the large and airy gymnasium. The Form Six assembly is held here (they have separate and different assemblies)

These are primary school children

.....more lockers outside the classroom

Boys are not exempted from cookery class..and they are listening attentively to instructions.....

the students' mango pudding chilling and setting in the fridge

Clear cooking methods are given on the chalk board

The library with an in house librarian (I will be doing another post on the library)

the well equipped printing and photostat room, the janitor will photostat all your worksheets and bring them to you, you just fill up a form for them

the counselling room is a tiny cubicle

the sign says it all

counsellors' desk near the consultation room: Pn Ng Choy should see this!

teachers' rest room with a massage chair!

lots of facilities for teachers to microwave their food or refrigerate stuff wiht hot drinks maker, water dispenser etc

teachers' well stocked cupboard in the pantry

WOUND CARE! or the first aid room

the waiting room for the parents who wish to meet and consult teachers

this is a recess time scene...students are everywhere

recess time outside the office, with the announcements of the day

The Physics lab

Lecture theatre

The staff meeting that we attended was held here.

I have told you about English time before....the elder students conduct it with the young ones

These girls just came back from the city where they went out for their lunch. At 1.45 the gates will be locked again.