At a glance:

Who: All 8th grade students

What: Sci. Field Trip

When: Fri. April 13th - Sat. April 14th

Where: Kenting

- National Forest Park

- Youth Activity Center (lodging)

- National Museum of Marine ..Biology & Aquarium

Why: reinforce what students have been learning in Science class and lead them to develop real world connections.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns about this trip or your student’s education.

Mr. Christian Choquette

cchoquette@kas.kh.edu.tw

M.S. Principal Mr. Gerry Dery

gdery@kas.kh.edu.tw

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Dear 8th Grade Parents,

I am excited to share the details of our 8th grade Science field trip that will

be taking place in April. Students will be leaving Kaohsiung American School

for Kenting on Friday April 13 at 8:15am. We are planning on arriving at our

place of lodging, the Kenting Youth Activity Center before noon. Students will

be placing their belongings in their rooms and eating lunch before heading to

the Kenting National Forest Recreation Center. We will spend Friday afternoon

hiking a bit and visiting amazing Earth Science related natural features such as

the Fairy Cave, the Stalagmite Cave, the Silver Dragon Cave and the One-Line

Sky. The hiking trail and natural features located at the Kenting National Forest

park have well maintained walkways and trails as well as safety barriers to

keep visitors out of unsafe areas.

After our visit to the National Forest we will return to the Youth Activity

Center for dinner. After dinner students will have some down time to socialize,

play board games, and socialize. The next morning we will have breakfast at

the Youth Activity Center and then pack up our belongings and depart for the

National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium. This aquarium is one of the

best in all of Asia and we are very lucky to be in such close proximity. It is

home to rare species of marine life and as well as a large Whale Shark. We will

also tour the Ancient Ocean exhibit that demonstrates the birth of the Earth,

the formation of ancient oceans, and the evolution of marine organisms. We

will depart the aquarium around 3pm and make our way back to Kaohsiung

American School; we plan to arrive around 5:30pm.

Your student’s safety is my number one priority; students will be closely

monitored by chaperones. A printed itinerary with contact numbers and a

suggested packing list will be coming home to you next week. The cost per

student is NT$1500 and will be due in Science Class on March 30, 2012.

8th Grade Sci. Field Trip

Field Trip Dates:

Fri. April 13-Sat. April 14, 2012

Cost:

NT$1500 on March 30, 2012

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