2023 -2024年度澳洲英語遊學團專頁

6月15日(星期六)

校長，傅主任在當日下午3:30在學校等候同學前往香港國際機場出發，有三位同學由家長直接將同學帶往機場。 我們大約在下午6:15到了候機室，等候前往澳洲悉尼的航班，這對同學是一項挑戰，由香港到悉尼，需要8小時多的時間，同學們的耐性要考驗一下。 由於當晚香港天氣不穩，不時行雷閃電，結果飛機在晚上差不多8:30才起飛。 經過8個多小時的機程，我們終於到達了澳洲悉尼，但比原定時間遲了差不多一小時才到達，我們立即拔足狂奔去取行李，再過海關。 由於太多人在排隊，我們最終也趕不上原定的內陸機，由悉尼前往布里斯本的航班，幸好在下一班航班有位，我們只遲了一小時，才到達布里斯本。這天已經是六月十五日（星期日），不知不覺就進入第二天。

Principal, Ms. Fu was at the school waiting for the students to depart for the Hong Kong International Airport at 3:30 pm on the day. Three students were brought directly to the airport by their parents. We arrived at the departure lounge at around 6:15 pm, waiting for the flight to Sydney, Australia. This was a challenge for the students, as the journey from Hong Kong to Sydney would take over 8 hours, testing their patience. Due to unstable weather in Hong Kong that evening, with lightning and thunderstorms, the plane finally took off around 8:30 pm. After over 8 hours of flight, we finally arrived in Sydney, Australia, about an hour later than scheduled. We immediately rushed to collect our luggage and clear customs. Due to long queues, we were unable to catch the originally planned domestic flight from Sydney to Brisbane. Fortunately, we were able to board the next available flight, only arriving in Brisbane about an hour later than intended. By then, it was already 15th June, and we had unknowingly entered the second day of our trip.

遊學團感想(陳進華校長) 遊學團感想(傅美儀主任)

6月16日(星期日)

一步出機場，萬里無雲，風和日麗，空氣清新來形容澳洲布里斯本的天氣，但相對天氣比較乾燥。一位名為Mr.Junior的男仕來接機，原來他是我們的老師兼導遊。 我們上了旅遊巴便前往南岸公園（Southbank Parklands）,這裡的地標是一座很大的摩天輪。 到達後，看到一條河岸及大草地，有人跑步，有人享受太陽，有人談天說地... Mr. Junior為我們準備了午餐，我們也像外國人一樣坐在草地上進行午餐，同學們也十分興奮有着不一樣的經歷，他們也享受着陽光及悠閒的午餐。 午餐後，他們也在附近走走，當然開始「自拍」的活動。 午餐及小活動後，我們就步行到南岸公園旁的昆士蘭博物館（Queensland Museum）這博物館是介紹昆士蘭的天然環境及文化的遺產。 這些內容都吸引了同學們細閱及拍照。其中他們最感興趣是當地一些昆蟲，博物館的職員，甚至將昆蟲取出給同學們接觸一下，想不到他們十分勇敢去嘗試。 另外，恐龍也是他們喜歡的。他們也四處走走，爭取時間去欣賞博物館的內容。 我們大約下午3:30出發前往同學們將會上課的學校，名為Ashmore State School。 當然我們不在星期日上課，但同學們要在這裡與寄宿家庭(Home Stay family)會面。 寄宿家庭會帶同學們回家寄宿，每天早上也會送他們回校，也會為他們準備午餐。 大家見面都十分雀躍，拍照留念及存檔後，我們向大家道別。第二天早上在學校門外迎接大家。 時間已經差不多下午5:30，澳洲的冬天，也是很早便天黑了。

As soon as we stepped out of the airport, the sky was clear with no clouds, the weather was fine and the air was fresh - a perfect description of the weather in Brisbane, Australia, although it was relatively dry. A gentleman named Mr. Junior, who turned out to be our teacher and tour guide, came to pick us up. We boarded the tour bus and headed to the Southbank Parklands. There is a landmark of a giant ferris wheel there. Upon arrival, we saw a riverbank and a large lawn, with people jogging, enjoying the sun, and chatting. Mr. Junior had prepared lunch for us, and we sat on the grass like locals to have our meal. The students were very excited to have this unique experience and enjoyed the sunshine and the leisurely lunch. After the meal, they also strolled around the area, of course taking plenty of selfies. After the lunch and small activities, we walked to the Queensland Museum next to the Southbank Parklands. This museum introduces the natural environment and cultural heritage of Queensland. The content attracted the students, who studied the exhibits carefully and took photos. They were most interested in the local insects, and the museum staff even took out some insects for the students to touch - surprisingly, the students were very brave to try. They also enjoyed the dinosaur exhibits. The students explored the museum, trying to make the most of their time there. Around 3:30 pm, we departed for the school the students would be attending, called Ashbrook State School. Of course, we did not have classes on a Sunday, but the students were to meet their host families (home stay families) here. The host families would take the students home to stay with them, drive them to school every morning, and provide them with lunch. Everyone was very excited to meet each other, taking photos to document the occasion. After the meeting, we said goodbye, as we would be greeting everyone again at the school gates the next morning. It was already around 5:30 pm by this time. In the Australian winter, it gets dark quite early.

遊學團感想(林倬霆同學) 遊學團感想(張家祥同學) 遊學團感想(張伽伊同學)

6月17日(星期一)及6月18日(星期二)

早上7:45寄宿家庭的父母一一送同學們回校，他們表示寄宿家庭十分照顧他們，也關心他們，地方很大，他們也能睡得安穩。 同學們便進入校舍準備學習，同學們先會跟Mr. Junior老師上課，課堂名為Culture and Language,與我們星期四下午的語化堂一樣。 有關澳洲當地文化及語言學習，每天約一小時。 之後會有一個時段名為morning tea，他們會與學校的配對學生（Buddy）一起享用茶點及談天，之後直至放學也與buddy一起在學校生活。 由於LTY學生跟當地學生上課，老師不可以跟着，更不可以拍照的，是為了保護私隱。 到了放學前一小時，就會將時間交回LTY的老師作總結及提醒。星期二的生活與前一天大致一樣。

At 7:45 am, the host parents drove the students back to school. The students expressed that the host families had taken very good care of them and were very caring. The homes were quite large, and the students were able to sleep soundly. The students then entered the school building to prepare for their studies. They first had a class with Mr. Junior, the teacher, called "Culture and Language," similar to our Thursday afternoon language and culture class. This class focused on learning about the local Australian culture and language, and lasted about an hour each day. After that, there was a "morning tea" session, during which the LTY students would enjoy refreshments and chat with their assigned "buddy" students from the school. The LTY students would then spend the rest of the school day with their buddies, participating in the regular school activities. As the LTY students were attending classes with the local students, the LTY teachers were not allowed to accompany them or take photos, in order to protect the privacy of the local students. An hour before the end of the school day, the time would be handed back to the LTY teachers for a recap and reminders. The first two days of the school experience were generally the same.

遊學團感想(李建希同學) 遊學團感想(王美宜同學) 遊學團感想(李浚煒同學)

6月19日(星期三)

上午與前兩天一樣，當天LTY同學要將行李帶回學校，所以前一晚要在寄宿家庭收拾好行李。 放學後會跟老師入住酒店。當天下午2:00在學校會舉行一個歡送會（Buddy Farewell Party）。 Ashmore State School學校校長也有出席，她先致辭及頒獎給每位同學一張証書，以作鼓勵。 LTY校長也致謝及贈送Ashmore State School校長錦旗及禮物以表謝意。 學校也準備一些小食及飲品，同學們可以在離開前再交流一下。 當然大合照不少得，我們在離開前也到學校不同的地方拍攝留念。約下午4:45，我們前往酒店登記。 完成登記後，我們一起步向Bazaar at QT Gold Coast,享用自助餐，同學們興奮不已，他們也不停取食物也答應老師會珍惜食物，各人帶着滿足的心離去。 為了消化食物及爭取觀光的機會，Mr. Junior帶我們到黃金海岸的Surfer Paradise旁步行行走，看看攤檔及沙灘上的活動，有人步行、有人跑步，更有人打排球，十分熱鬧。 大家會回酒店大堂作當日的總結後，便回房間休息，已經晚上10:30了。

The morning activities were the same as the previous two days. On this day, the LTY students had to bring their luggage back to school, so they had packed the night before at their host homes. After school, the students would check into a hotel with their teachers. At 2:00 pm, the school held a "Buddy Farewell Party" at the school. The principal of Ashmore State School was present and gave a speech, handing out certificates to each student as an encouragement. The LTY principal also gave a thank-you speech and presented the Ashmore State School principal with a banner and a gift as a gesture of appreciation. The school had prepared some snacks and drinks for the students to enjoy as they had a final chance to interact. Of course, a group photo was taken, and the students also took photos at different spots around the school before leaving. Around 4:45 pm, the group headed to the hotel to check in. After completing the check-in process, they went to Bazaar at QT Gold Coast for a buffet dinner. The students were very excited and kept going back for more food, though they promised the teachers they would be mindful of wasting food. With full stomachs, Mr. Junior then took the group for a walk along Surfer's Paradise, where they observed the lively activities on the beach, such as people walking, running, and playing volleyball. The group then returned to the hotel lobby to recap the day's events before heading to their rooms to rest, as it was already 10:30 pm.

遊學團感想(李晉彥同學) 遊學團感想(陶蘊妍同學) 遊學團感想(鄧皓天同學)

6月20日(星期四)

早上7:30，我們在酒店享用了早餐之後，我們再一起到黃金海岸，享受一下太陽及景色。 我們更在沙灘上遊戲，之後又在沙灘附近的店購買紀念品。到了上午11:00, Mr. Junior帶同學到Hungry Jack購買午餐，要求他們自行用英文去購買，真的寓學校於娛樂。 中午，我們前往可倫賓野生動物園（Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary）我們不單去看看澳洲不同的動物，也看一些表演及坐火車欣賞園景。 今天大家最喜歡是欣賞鸚鵡的地方，鸚鵡數量很多，也會主動飛向各人的頭、手、膊頭，令各人不停拍照，不停尖叫，十分有趣。 最後，紀念品的地方，同學們一定不放過。我們大約在下午5:00回酒店，放下物品，又出外享用晚餐，分別是牛排或魚柳，各人也吃得津津有味。之後本來早點回酒店執拾行李。 由於同學這幾天表現良好，所以我們一起到超級市場，讓同學看看與香港的不同及如何計算價錢。同學們十分投入，每一件也計算兌換率。 大約晚上8:45，我們就回酒店，收拾好行李，大家也花了大約一小時才完成。因為明天需要很早起床前往機場，所以請他們盡快上床休息。

At 7:30 am, we enjoyed breakfast at the hotel before heading out to the Gold Coast to enjoy the sun and scenery. We played games on the beach and then went to nearby shops to buy souvenirs. Around 11:00 am, Mr. Junior took the students to Hungry Jack's for lunch, asking them to order their meals in English, combining learning with entertainment. After lunch, we went to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. In addition to seeing various Australian animals, we also watched some performances and took a train to admire the park's scenery. The students enjoyed the area with the parrots the most, as there were many of them that would fly towards the students' heads, arms, and shoulders, leading to continuous photo-taking and excited reactions. Finally, the students didn't miss the opportunity to visit the souvenir shop. We returned to the hotel around 5:00 pm, dropped off our belongings, and then went out for dinner, where the students had either steak or fish and chips, and enjoyed their meals. Afterwards, we had originally planned to return to the hotel early to pack our bags. However, since the students had been well-behaved these past few days, we took them to a supermarket to let them see the differences from Hong Kong and practice calculating the exchange rate. The students were very engaged, carefully calculating the prices of each item. Around 8:45 pm, we returned to the hotel to finish packing, which took about an hour, as we needed to wake up early the next morning to go to the airport, so the students were instructed to go to bed soon.

遊學團感想(金英傑同學) 遊學團感想(劉小暢同學) 遊學團感想(駱珞同學)

6月21日(星期五)

這天是交通日，零晨2:30起床，約3:00吃早餐，3:45前往機場，早上6:15乘飛機由布里斯本前往悉尼。 今次在布里斯本把行李直接到香港，比較方便。到了悉尼已是上午7:30，我們由內陸大樓到國際大樓登機，看見已大排長龍，也花了一個半小時，才到了國際大樓，還要再過海關。 所以差不多上午9:15才到閘口。幸好，航班延遲到上午10:15，我們可以休息一下。同學們又要挑戰8小時多的航程。 終於在晚上6:50安全到達香港。取回行李，約晚上7:30才步出大堂。有些家長不斷揮手及拍片歡迎我們回來，3位學生被家長在機場接回後，餘下同學也一起乘旅遊巴回校解散，家長也在學校門外等候。家長不斷致謝。 我們也多謝大家的參與，希望日後繼續舉行如此有意義的境外交流。晚上約8:30，全部學生也被接回家了。

Today was a travel day. We woke up at 2:30 am, had breakfast around 3:00 am, and left for the airport at 3:45 am. We boarded a flight from Brisbane to Sydney at 6:15 am. This time, we sent our luggage directly to Hong Kong from Brisbane, which was more convenient. We arrived in Sydney around 7:30 am. We went from the domestic terminal to the international terminal to check-in, which had a long queue. It took us about an hour and a half to reach the international terminal and then go through customs. We finally reached the gate around 9:15 am. Fortunately, the flight was delayed to 10:15 am, so we were able to rest a bit. The students then had to face another journey of over 8 hours. We finally arrived safely in Hong Kong around 6:50 pm. After collecting our luggage, we stepped out of the terminal around 7:30 pm. Some parents were there waving and taking photos to welcome us back. Three students were picked up by their parents at the airport, and the remaining students took a tour bus back to school, where their parents were waiting outside. The parents kept expressing their gratitude. We also thanked everyone for their participation and hope to continue organizing such meaningful overseas exchanges in the future. By around 8:30 pm, all the students had been picked up and returned home.

遊學團感想(蘇卓豐同學) 遊學團感想(梁諾恒同學)