`

THE HUB

QMD Corner

The public are surrounded by coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) since January 2020. Schools are suspended, public libraries are closed, students are required to stay at home. They may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill with COVID-19. Teachers can play an important role in helping children to understand clearly about this disease/virus.

What is COVID-19?

Upcoming Festivals

The city is different, the address is new, but we’d love to stay in touch with you!

We’re moving! We are:

• Changing to modern day work style – home office • Staying connected by regular meet up, daily online

conference and open chat room • Always be there for our teachers, closer to you than

ever before

Tax Document Update Our Finance Department is working hard to prepare the tax form for all of you. The document will be mailed to your address in late April to early May.

If you have worked for us from 1st April, 2019 to 31st March, 2020, and if you have recently moved, please send your updated address to thehub@headstartgroup.co at your earliest. Thank you.

Ching Ming Festival Date: 4th April, 2020 Good Friday & Easter Date: 10th – 13th April, 2020

Here is a simple story for you to explain to your students about COVID-19 when you are having your online lesson.

Stay home, save lives, gain a TEFL.

Upcoming Events In responding to the measure against the outbreak of COVID-19, all in office trainings are suspended until further notice. However, contact TRA for an affordable TEFL programme when we are quarantining ourselves.

The HUB ISSUE 24 Apr 2020

Want to comment, question or submit to the HUB? Please email: thehub@headstartgroup.co

Michelle Thielke

I = Interviewer M = Michelle

I: How long have you been teaching and what are the ages of your students?

M: I first started working in Hong Kong back in 2013 & 2014 and returned in early 2019. I used to teach Primary School children and now I teach Nursery and Kindergarten (2 – 6 years old).

I: Are you current working full-time or part-time?

M: I am a full-time NET.

I: Please share with us a memorable moment as a teacher?

M: I had once particular challenging student that was previously notoriously difficult to manage by other teachers. Once I managed to have a one-on-one session and get to know him better, I managed to find his strengths and improved the ways to communicate with him which made him feel comfortable in my class. I was excited when this student showed his trust in me and I was able to have him participate positively in my class and improve his overall enjoyment of school.

I: What advice would you give to a teacher who needs to adjust to the work culture at their school?

M: Embrace your new environment and the new experience. Use it as an opportunity to also learn.

Ask many questions and don’t be discouraged when corrected. A new culture can be uniquely different and sometimes perceived as

ितमीलाई ज�िदनको हािद�क मंगलमय शुभकामना

जनमिदन मुबारक हो

Maligayang Bati

Gelukkige Verjaarsdag

Let’s Connect!

Facebook.com/HeadstartNET/

twitter.com/Headstart_Group

linkedin.com/company/headstart-group-ltd

instagram.com/headstart_group/

http://hkmacau.headstartgroup.co/

Michelle Thielke is our full time NET with extensive experience in primary schools and kindergartens. She would like to share with us on her experience to encourage students enjoying school while getting used to new work culture in local schools.

Amrita Kaur (NET)

生日快樂!

HappyBirthday

Anabel Pang (LET) Arti Jamwal (NET)

Clarice Cheung (LET)

Dan Leung (NET) Esther Li (LET)

Helita Khalid (NET)

Hunaiza Siddiqui (NET)

Kinnari Gandhi (NET)

Lily Tang (LET)

Manpret Kaur (NET)

Nachi Garcia (NET) Shahzadi Iram (NET)

Simon Perry Jacobs (NET) Carol Huo (PD)

offensive but, in my experience, it’s never intended this way, just be patient and take it all in as a new experience.