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23rd September 2010


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Overview 1. Our Journey2. Objectives

3. About WCF4. Tentative itinerary

5. Expectations6. Communications

7. Timeline

8. Next Briefing9. Q &A


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2003 Musical, The Inventors Hall of FameOur Journey


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Our Journey 2005 A Night of Young Stars


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2007 Musical The Best Little Theatre in TownOur Journey


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2008 The 19th Australian International Music

Festival

Our Journey


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Our Journey

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ObjectivesTo foster in our members a lifelongappreciation for music

To improve on individual singing

techniques

To allow our members to experience

a wide variety of musical styles,

performance venues, and magicalmoments


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ObjectivesTo raise the members confidence

and awareness on stage.

To encourage members to evaluate

their own performances through

competitionTo help members in respecting

others from different schools and

countries by performing with and forthem.


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ObjectivesTo strengthen relationships amongTo strengthen relationships amongTo strengthen relationships amongTo strengthen relationships amongthe members based on workingthe members based on workingthe members based on workingthe members based on working

together toward a common goaltogether toward a common goaltogether toward a common goaltogether toward a common goal

To provide members a fun, happyTo provide members a fun, happyTo provide members a fun, happyTo provide members a fun, happyand positive experience that willand positive experience that willand positive experience that willand positive experience that willbecome the highlight of their primarybecome the highlight of their primarybecome the highlight of their primarybecome the highlight of their primary

school livesschool livesschool livesschool lives


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About the festival

Rehearsals and Sound Checks

Festival participant groups are adjudicatedwith written comments.

Each group to receive Gold, Silver or Bronzeaward.

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by a designated adjudicatorby a designated adjudicatorby a designated adjudicatorby a designated adjudicator


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About the festival Disney Magic Music DaysDisney Magic Music DaysDisney Magic Music DaysDisney Magic Music Days performance at the Parkperformance at the Parkperformance at the Parkperformance at the Park

A Youth Education Series Workshop at the ParkA Youth Education Series Workshop at the ParkA Youth Education Series Workshop at the ParkA Youth Education Series Workshop at the Park

A Choir exchange with a local school

Gala Dinner and Award ceremony

Directed by Dr. Eugene Rogers, USA, Directorof Choral Activities at Macalester College in St.

Paul, MinnesotaDirector of the Disneyland Hong Kong WinterChoral Festival


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Fare includes Return economy air ticket by Cathay Pacific

Airways class ticket

All Airport Taxes

4 night Hotel accommodations at LHotelNina et Convention Centre

Air-conditioned land transportation

Sightseeing Tour in Hong Kong

Full board Meals


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Fare includes An English-speaking group Festival Manager

An English-speaking Festival Chaperone Two Day admission to Hong Kong Disneyland

Disney Magic Music Days performance at thePark

90-minute Masterclass conducted

by a designated adjudicator forIndividual Choirs


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Fare includes Gala dinner@ Disneyland Hotel

A Youth Education Series Workshop at thePark

A Choir exchange with a local school Extra Sure Travel Insurance Coverage


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Fare excludes Personal expenses

Visa fee for foreign Passport Holder

Registration fees (paid by SMPS)


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Tentative ItineraryDay 1 Singapore Hong Kong (6th Dec)

Departure from Singapore to HK- CX 714 1125 / 1510

Transfer to Venues

Dinner at Local Restaurant

Hotel LHotel Nina et Convention CentreCheck-in

http://www.lhotelhk.com/eng/


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Tentative ItineraryDay 2 Hong Kong (7th Dec)

Morning Call Breakfast

Full-Day Adjudication @ Cinderella Ballroom,

Hong Kong Disneyland Convention Centre(Performing an original composition

by Beng Wenfu : I want to be a dancer)

Lunch

Disneyland (Free & Easy)

Dinner


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Masterclass with designated adjudicator Youth Education Series (YES) Workshop atthe Park

Lunch Disneyland (Free n Easy)

Dinner


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Exchange with local HK school

Lunch

Gala Dinner & Award ceremony

@ Royal Banquet Hall HK Disneyland Park

Back to Hotel


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Tentative ItineraryDay 5 Hong Kong Singapore (10th Dec) Morning Call

Hotel Check-Out Breakfast Lunch at a local restaurant

Half-Day Skyline Tour: Tram-Ride up VictoriaPeak and Avenue of Stars

Lunch

Transfer to HK Airport Flight back to Singapore- CX 711 1600/1945


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Sense of responsibility

Discipline

Commitment

Spirit of Camaraderie

Expectations


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Tour FareAgent: Golden Travel

S$1535 per student (below 12 years old)(Triple-Sharing)

S$1660 per student (12 years old and above)(Triple-Sharing)


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Tour Fare - Subsidy

School subsidy : $300For Singapore Citizen only

If subsidy has not been already given

Edusave

- For Singapore Citizen only

- Recommended to withdraw

$300 or $500 (Check amount available)


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Withdrawal of Edusave Funds

Parents who wish to check the

balance in your childs Edusave

account, you may wish to call the

Edusave Phone Enquiry System at

6260 0777.


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Timeline Payment

Time Item ByBy end of Sept Non-refundable deposit of

payment of $300Parents

Early November Payment of remainingamount of the tour fare*

Parents


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Pre-trip Briefing

End November

Pre-trip checklist By the tour agency

Notification will be sentout at a later date


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a) Miss Adeline Goh (Tel: 6338 4915)

Email add: [email protected]

b) Mrs Pamela Yeo (Tel: 6338 4804)


c) Miss Chow Yee Sun (Tel: 6334 1747 )


d) Mrs Mandy Teo (Tel: 6338 4614) Singapore contactEmail add: [email protected]

Regular updates via emails/ phone calls


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Who is going? 48 selected choir members

Choir teachers-in-Charge:Miss Adeline Goh, Mrs Pamela Yeo,

Miss Chow Yee Sun

Teachers: Miss Yvonne Seng, Miss PL Low Choir instructor: Ms Lim Bee Na

Accompanist: Mrs Sharon Koh

Adult-pupil ratio - 1 : 6


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Choir Practices forHong Kong Group

Sept to Nov : Wednesdays & Fridays Nov / Dec Hols prior to WCF : Intensive training*

Notifications will given at a later date.

* Dates will be given upon confirmation with choirinstructor

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