Regents ServICE Conference Schedule and Information for Schools

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Regents Pattaya ServICE Conference Draft Schedule

FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER

Fridaywill be Community Partner Day in which students will visit various organizations within

the local area to undertake meaningful service based work. The key theme of this day is

Inspire. Further details of this will be given nearer the time.

TIME EVENT8:00-8:30 Arrival, registration and welcome notes

8:30-9:00 Icebreakers

9:00-12.30 Community Partner projects

12:30-1:30 Lunch

1:30-4:00 Clean Up the Beach

5.00-5:30 Opening Ceremony

5:30-6:30 Key Note Speaker 1

6:30-7:30 Dinner

7:30-8:00 Reflection groups and target setting

8:00-8:30 Leave for Father Ray Foundation / hotel and check in

SATURDAY 30TH NOVEMBER

Saturdays conference programme has an emphasis on learning from each other. This will be

achieved through the NGO Fair, key note speakers, how to sessions, simulations and un-

conferenced sessions. There is opportunity for bonding between schools through the dodge ball

and debating competitions. The key theme of this day is Connect.

TIME EVENT

8:15-8:30 Arrival, registration and welcome notes8:30-9:00 Icebreakers9:00-11:00 Christmas Fair and NGO Exhibition

11:00-12:00 How To Session A

12:00-1.00 Lunch

1.00-2.00 How To Session B2.00-3:00 Simulation 1

3.00-3:30 Student Key Note Speaker 1

3:30-4:30 Un-conferenced Session 15:00- 6:30 Dodge ball for Kates Project

6:30-7:30 Dinner7:30-8:30 Key Note Speaker 2

8:30-10:00 Debating

10:00-10:30 Leave for Father Ray Foundation / hotel


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SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER (World AIDS Day)

Sunday will be the culmination of students learning throughout the conference; featuring the

remaining key note speakers, how to sessions, simulations, un-conferenced sessions as well

as time for reflection and future planning. The key theme of this day is Empower.

TIME EVENT7:00-7:30 Check out of hotels

7:30-7:45 Arrival, registration and welcome notes

7:45-8:15 Icebreakers

8:15-8:45 Group photo8:45-9:15 Student Key Note Speaker 2

9:15-10:15 Key Note Speaker 3

10.15-10.30 Refreshments10:30-11:15 Simulation 2

11:15-12:00 Un-conferenced Session 212:15-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:30 Reflection groups

1:30-2:15 Rikka (reflection and feedback on conference)

2:15-2:30 Closing remarks

2:30pm Departures and farewells


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KEY TERMS AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Icebreakers: Icebreakers are a facilitation exercise; they are short warm ups and getting to

know you activities designed to encourage the mixing of participants. An example of this is the

game Two Truths and a Lie.

*Schools are encouraged to express an interest in leading an icebreaker via the registration

form (but please ensure the activity is no longer than 15 minutes).

Simulations: Simulations are a fun way of studying a global issue; they are an imitation of the

operation of a real-world process or system. An example of this is teaching people about the

concept of international trade using coloured paper to represent resources (and imposing

restrictions on various participants) and instructing them to negotiate with each other for a

specified set of resources.

*Students or teachers are encouraged to express an interest in running a simulation via the

registration form (but please ensure the activity will last about 45 minutes and can

accommodate up to 40 students).

Un-conferenced sessions: Un-conferenced sessions are an informal meeting designed to

exchange ideas brought on through conference activities, and, encourage collaboration

between schools when planning future action taken. An example of this is the creation of a joint

schools animal welfare group after a speech by Nancy Gibson at last years conference.

Un-conferenced sessions will be finalized during the conference and cannot be registered for

beforehand.

How to Session:How to sessions are a presentation by a small group of students from

a school designed to inform other delegates of what they have done and how it could be doneby someone else. Preferably, these how to sessions will describe how the group of presenters

(preferable 3-6 people) have tackled a global issue and then inform delegates of how to run a

similar event in their own school. A good session should be part presentation introducing the

topic, followed by an activity, demonstration, video etc. of how the students addressed the topic,

an evaluation of their method and suggestion of how others could adapt this for use in their own

school. An example of this from a previous conference is How torun a sleepout.

*School groups are expected to lead how to sessions via the registration form (please put

this down on one individuals form who will act as the group leader). A session should last for

roughly 45 minutes; necessary facilities can be made available with advance notice.

Student Key Note Speaker: Student key note speakers are student delegates who deliver a

speech on a topic they are particularly passionate about and discuss their contribution to raising

awareness for/ fundraising for/ combating this global issue. There will be 2 x 30 minute slots

available for 2, 3 or 4 student key note speakers. Therefore a presentation can be 15 or 30

minutes in length. An example of this from a previous conference is delegate Sarika Bhatt who

delivered a speech on HIV/ AIDS and her project raising awareness of Dreams we believe in.


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*Student key note speakers cannot apply via the registration form; details for application of a

presentation slot will be given after delegate numbers have been recorded.

Christmas Fair and NGO Exhibition: The Christmas Fair and NGO Exhibition is the equivalent

to the past Student Service Fairs. There will be a Christmas Fair at Regents with many goods

from various NGOs for sale where students can go to purchase products and find out moreinformation about the work they do. Delegates can also have booths advertising their

organizations within their school to help connect with other interested delegates and community

members. An example of this is an ACWA merchandise booth.

*Delegates are encouraged to register for a booth via the application form (please note that

anyone running a booth will miss out on the Icebreaker activity on Saturday morning so that

they can use this time to set up) but please use one individuals form to register for the whole

group.

Dodge ball for Kates Project: Dodge ball for Kates Project is a new element introduced to the

conference this year and will involve a dodge ball tournament aimed at raising funds for Kates

Project Trust. This will be achieved by asking delegates to fundraise money at their school in

order to raise the required entry fee (details will be given later). All delegates will be expected to

participate and costumes and competitive spirit are encouraged!

*All delegates and teachers will automatically be registered for participation in this; further

details on teams will be given after registration of candidates has been completed.

Debating: Debating is another new addition to the program this year; delegates from each

school will need to form a debating team who will argue for / against a given topic (e.g. should

animals be kept in zoos?) against other delegates from other schools and possibly your own

school!

*All delegates will automatically be a part of this. Further details of instructions, rules and topics

will be given after registration of delegates has been completed.

Grace Arber and James Kwon

Chairs of the ServICE Conference 2013 Student Organising Comm ittee

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Regents ServICE Conference Schedule and Information for Schools