Academics

Spanish Summer Camp

Provider: The Spanish Academy Limited

¡Hola amigos! Welcome to our Spanish Summer Camp for kids y teens!

The Spanish Academy Spanish Summer Camp offers an exciting and immersive experience for all students from prep to grade 6 and above. Participants will learn and embrace the Spanish language and culture in a fun and interactive environment.

Designed to cater to different age groups at beginner levels, our programme focuses on interactive activities, games, arts and crafts, music, and cultural exploration to engage young learners in meaningful language acquisition.

Under the guidance of experienced and passionate Spanish instructors, participants will embark on a journey filled with language adventures, where they'll develop their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while assimilating a new popular language spoken natively by nearly 500 million people worldwide.

Our teachers will make sure that each child receives personalised attention and support to enhance their language abilities and confidence in Spanish.

Let them join for a summer filled with learning, laughter, and cultural enrichment as they explore the richness of the Spanish language!

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: Prep - Grade 2

• Week 3 - Jul. 2-5 $3,170
  Code: 93200

• Week 6 - Jul. 22-26 $3,970
  Code: 96200

Grade: 3-5

• Week 2 - Jun. 24-28 $3,970
  Code: 92200

• Week 5 - Jul. 15-19 $3,970
  Code: 95200

Grade: 6+

• Week 1 - Jun. 17-21 $3,970
  Code: 91200

• Week 4 - Jul. 8-12 $3,970
  Code: 94200

• Week 7 - Jul. 29-Aug. 1 $3,170
  Code: 97200

Interactive Mandarin Summer Camp

Provider: Mandarin Channel School

The Mandarin Camp is for English speakers and is based on comprehensive topic-based Mandarin learning with multiple interactive activities, movie/drama playing, and Chinese culture-related activities to ensure that students will gain more experience in a spoken Mandarin environment while improving reading and writing skills. 

Class rundown:

• 45 mins: Conversational Practice (speaking and listening)

• 5 mins: Break time

• 25 mins: Reading and writing with a wide range of Chinese characters' games 

• 5 mins: Snack time

• 40 mins: Topic-based activities (topics may include numbers (times and dates), self-introduction, colours, transportation, food, hobbiles, animals etc. 

Three levels of classes: Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced

*Once you have signed up, please fill in this google form to state your child's level of Mandarin.

Please also contact us on activities@cdnis.edu.hk so that we can send you the placement test Zoom link.

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 1-2

• Week 1 - Jun. 17-21 $3,340
  Code: 91201

• Week 4 - Jul. 8-12 $3,340
  Code: 94201

Grade: 3-5

• Week 2 - Jun. 24-28 $3,340
  Code: 92201

• Week 5 - Jul. 15-19 $3,340
  Code: 95201

Grade: 6+

• Week 3 - Jul. 2-5 $2,670
  Code: 93201

• Week 6 - Jul. 22-26 $3,340
  Code: 96201

Ivycamp: Becoming a Leader

Provider: ActiveKids Limited

In this camp, students will learn the basics of leadership and what it means to show up as a leader in different settings. Students will plan and execute a camp-wide event, such as a talent show, learning about leadership skills such as communication, organization, and event planning.

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 1-5

• Week 1 - Jun. 17-21 $3,290
  Code: 91202

• Week 4 - Jul. 8-12 $3,290
  Code: 94202

Ivycamp: Harry Potter - Beyond the Books

Provider: ActiveKids Limited

Using the Harry Potter world as the framework and guide, students will explore science concepts behind some of the fantastical elements in the series and write their own fictional story that includes a cohesive magical world. Students will design their own creative world and story that incorporates art, science, and writing principles explored during the course, inspired by Harry Potter.

*Please note that the level of story will depend on the age and level of students enrolled in this camp.

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 1-5

• Week 2 - Jun. 24-28 $3,290
  Code: 92202

• Week 5 - Jul. 15-19 $3,290
  Code: 95202

Ivycamp: All About Teamwork - Building a Carnival

Provider: ActiveKids Limited

In this camp, students will learn the basics of teamwork and how to operate a business. Students will build their business skills and learn about problem-solving, teamwork, communication, organization, budgets, timelines, and more. They will learn all of this through working as a team to put on a camp carnival!

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 1-5

• Week 3 - Jul. 2-5 $2,630
  Code: 93202

• Week 7 - Jul. 29-Aug. 1 $2,630
  Code: 97202

Frostbound: A Writing Adventure

Provider: Press Start Academy

Are you ready to set out on a perilous journey to explore the outskirts of Winterglade and beyond? We must uncover the truth and put a stop to this impending eternal winter before it’s too late!

This creative writing program for ages 8-11 will take students through snowdrifts and icy landscapes, where they will encounter new characters, solve puzzles, and use their description and analytical skills in order to survive. The fate of Winterglade and all of Luden hang in the balance, and it's up to you to save the day!

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 3-4

Dates and Prices

• Week 1 - Jun. 17-21 $2,950
  Code: 91203

Entrepreneurs Program: Build Your Own Business Idea!

Provider: Press Start Academy

Have you ever wanted to build your own business? In our Entrepreneurs Program, you’ll experience what it’s like to be an entrepreneur as you play your way towards developing your very own business idea and plan!

You’ll be introduced to the entrepreneurial experience through the card game Proto; learn about design thinking and business strategy through fun activities, games, case studies and mini research projects.

Before you know it, you’ll be using these tools to discover your target users, designing your own solutions, creating your own prototypes and even developing your very own elevator pitch for our Dragon’s Den at the end of the program!

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 7-8

• Week 2 - Jun. 24-28 $3,400
  Code: 92203

In the Deep: A Storytelling Adventure

Provider: Press Start Academy

Journey into the depths of Merlitas and meet mermaid royalty in their courtroom. Swim with creatures of the sea and forge a lasting bond with new friends as you embark on a quest to save his kingdom and the life of the ocean. Tackle language tasks and create your own rhymes as you listen to the song of the sea.

You will interact with legendary sea creatures and negotiate your way out of sticky situations. In the process, learn about saving the sea through sustainable methods and leave your ripple in the ocean by talking to characters about ocean conservation. You will need all the help you can get so make friends as you go!

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 1-2

Dates and Prices

• Week 3 - Jul. 2-5 $2,270
  Code: 93203

The Eye of the Pyramid: A Writing Adventure

Provider: Press Start Academy

Put on your adventure boots and bring along your parchment paper because we’ll be going on a journey through the Pyramids of Har! In an adventure helmed by our Game Master, you will go through puzzles and trials in search for treasures hidden within.

This program is designed to develop English creative writing skills with a focus on basic vocabulary relating to the environment and encounters faced along the way. Word games and puzzles will be sprinkled throughout as well as many opportunities to practise their spoken English!

We are waiting for you, adventurers!

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 3-4

• Week 4 - Jul. 8-12 $2,950
  Code: 94203

Intergalactic Invasion: A Science Fiction Adventure

Provider: Press Start Academy

The future is unclear - for now. Wander through the thick haze of the mythical land of Lymonix and discover the advanced technology behind the elusive Mosavi vision. Take note of the hanging wires and loud sparks...what else can we find?

This immersive creative writing adventure brings the elusive genre of science fiction to life, exploring the whimsical world of Luden while learning about the literary conventions behind writing science fiction. Giving a new meaning to exploring fiction, we’ll venture into the wondrous realms of sentient fish or having aliens as roommates, coming up with our own original stories along the way.

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm 

Grade: 1-2

• Week 5 - Jul. 15-19 $2,830
  Code: 95203

The Prince of Har: Midjourney and Generative AI Art

Provider: Press Start Academy

Armed with a magical tablet, you will be overcoming obstacles by generating AI images which manifest into usable tools in the story. Whether it is crossing broken bridges, surviving raging sandstorms or defeating ancient monsters, how you triumph in these scenarios is only limited by your imagination!

This program is designed to develop AI image generation skills on MidJourney with a focus on descriptive and creative writing skills, elements of art and strategic thinking. Students will be tasked with describing the items they generate, writing about how they overcome peculiar scenarios, as well as generate an AI image from their story.

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 5-6

• Week 5 - Jul. 15-19 $3,170
  Code: 95204

Eon Expedition: Creative Writing with ChatGPT

Provider: Press Start Academy

Utilizing the power of AI through ChatGPT, students will not only explore the rich tapestry of branching narratives and Choose Your Own Adventure stories but also learn to craft their own. They will navigate complex plots, create compelling characters, and master the art of meaningful decision-making.

This program is not just about storytelling; it's a comprehensive skill-building experience. It enhances critical thinking and creativity, nurtures linguistic proficiency, and introduces students to the exciting world of AI and its applications in storytelling.

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 7-8

• Week 6 - Jul. 22-26 $3,400
  Code: 96203

A Character of Your Own: A Creative Writing Masterclass

Provider: Press Start Academy

In this program, students will be guided in designing their very own character with an accompanying graphic novel to illustrate the world their character lives in & the interactions they make with the world around them. From understanding tropes and shape language to utilising Midjourney, students will be equipped with the skills needed to flesh out their character both visually and descriptively.

Will you design a hero with a tragic past, or a villain with a strict moral code? The possibilities are endless once you start designing a Character of Your Own!

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Grade: 5-6

• Week 7 - Jul. 29-Aug. 1 $2,540
  Code: 97203