Welcome to our school. This booklet has some useful information about your new school. Read it carefully.

Times of the School Day

Students should arrive at school at 8:00 am. On most school days the school closes at 5:00 pm. Students must leave the site before 4:00 pm.

Uniform

Students must wear the school uniform (校服). All items of clothing must be clearly marked with the student’s name.

— white shirt (boys), blue /white blouse (girls);

— grey suit (boys), grey skirt and navy-blue pullover (girls);

— blue and white tie (boys), ties not necessary (girls);

— dark grey socks (boys), white/navy socks (girls);

— black shoes (no trainers or boots).

School Lunches

We have a popular cafeteria which serves hot and cold meals. For a good midday meal you need to spend about £1.85. Students who bring their sandwiches/packed lunches can eat them in the dining hall. Students must not leave the school during the lunch hour.

Library

The library is on the 1st floor. It is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am — 1:15 pm and 1:25 pm — 4:00 pm for students, teachers and parents.

Absence from School

When a child can’t come to school,we ask parents to phone the school on the first day of absence. When the student returns to school, he/she should bring a letter from their parents to explain their absence.

2 . Many books have been written about “the art of giving”. And we also know that it’s hard to give people a gift,_______ a personal one. If we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and _______.

As is often the case, some little kids think they don’t get enough gifts _______ some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too _______. For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree, it is enough to make her very _______.

Gift giving is different in different _______. Here are some of their likes. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be given away to someone _______, because many people have enough things and don’t want _______ gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember a _______. In the USA, some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don’t need to ________ too much money. Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough.   

Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think?

Earth Day is an event    1    (annual) celebrated on April 22.     2    (found) by Senator Gaylord Nelson, an American politician and environmentalist, it was originally aimed at helping the public to know the current situation of air and water pollution and    3     (get) people to care about the earth.

In1962, Rachel Carson’s bestselling book “Silent Spring” created an    4    (aware) of the dangerous effects of pesticides (农药) . Then, a fire,     5     broke out in 1969 on Cleveland’s Guyahoga River, shed light on the problem of chemical pollution in water. Senator Gaylord Nelson dreamed of    6    similar large event that would get people to take environmental issues seriously. In 1969, he was inspired by protests against the Vietnam War and came up with the idea for Earth Day.

In the fall of 1969, Nelson announced it and appealed to the entire country to get involved. Consequently, telegrams, letters and telephone calls    7    all over the country poured in. Since 1970, Earth Day celebration have grown. Later, Nelson    8    (award) the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his work.

Today, Earth Day is celebrated around the world every April 22. Sometimes numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of    9    (activity) focused on the Environmental issues. In 2017, the March for Science    10    (occur) on Earth Day(April 22, 2017) and was followed by the People’s Climate Mobilization (April 29, 2017).

8 . Keeper for a Day Program

Do you love animals and ever find yourself wanting to know what a zookeeper does all day?

Why not check out our Keeper for a Day Program and find out for yourself how unbelievable the job can be! You can work with a zookeeper to find out how the animals are fed and taken care of every day, and how our keepers play a very important role in conservation (保护) and research programs. Whether you’re interested in animal care as a career or just want to have some fun, this program is worth all the sweat and smells!

Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day Program Fee (aged 14 & up):

To register for the Keeper for a Day Program:

1. Choose your top 3 areas you would like to experience, in order of your preference. Please notice that only one area will be chosen. Your top choice is not guaranteed (保证) and may change without notice.

2. Fill out the registration by clicking here.

3. Send the registration form via e-mail(preferably) or fax/mail and pay by credit card (AMEX/VISA or MASTERCARD) only.

4. You will be sent an e-mail for confirmation (确认书) within 3 weeks after we receive your registration. The confirmation will contain detailed information about your Keeper for a Day Program at the Toronto Zoo.

For any further questions please e-mail Toronto Zoo Keeper for a Day Coordinators at keeperforaday@ torontozoo.cn