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Contents School Calendar 2018-2019 1 The House System 2 Our School Uniform 3 Frequently Asked Questions 6
School Motto and Mission Statement 啓思中學校訓和使命 “Through this place, we thrive, we serve and find our place in the world“ 「在這裏,我們茁壯成長,服務社群,立足世界」 We recognise that all students are uniquely talented. Within our excep- tionally supportive community, students develop positive relationships and relish the opportunity to realise their individual potential to the full. Learn- ing at CSS is highly student-centred, engaging and inquiry based. Through a broad range of experiences in and beyond school, students become confident, optimistic, compassionate and internationally-minded young adults, ready to find their place in the world. 我們深信所有學生都具獨特天賦。在我們充滿關愛及互相支援的學校社群 內,學生建立良好而正面的人際關係,珍惜機會,盡展個人潛能。啓思中 學的學習強調以學生為本,着重探究式學習,讓學生樂在其中。透過校內 和校外廣闊而多元的體驗,學生茁壯成長,成為充滿自信、樂觀、仁愛及 具備國際視野的青年,立足於世界。
Positive, Optimistic and Motivated We strive to be optimistic contributors who are internally motivated to overcome obstacles and ac- complish positive goals. Our education is characterised by purpose and direction, and never neutral. Resilient, Reflective and Balanced We strive to recover quickly from difficulties, learning from these experiences. We strive to reflect on our learning, personal growth and experiences to build our understanding of ourselves, our com- munity and the world. Through our open attitude, we seek to find balance in our lives. Knowledgeable and Skilled We strive to gain understanding through familiarity with factual information and theoretical con- cepts. We apply this knowledge and understanding to develop skills across the curriculum. Curious, Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers We strive to discover our world through enthusiastically conceptualizing, applying, analysing, syn- thesizing and evaluating information as a guide to belief and action. Enthusiastic Creators and Contributors We strive to fulfill our potential in all areas of human endeavour. We innovatively and actively seek ways to share our proficiencies with others. Caring, Friendly, Respectful and Responsible We strive to be caring, friendly and respectful, and we develop a shared understanding of what is expected of us and know that we are accountable for our actions. Communicators and Collaborators We strive to exchange our ideas, viewpoints and knowledge. We work collectively in our class- rooms and beyond to grow intellectually, skillfully and personally. Principled, Honest and Ethical Global Citizens We strive to participate responsibly in our world, with integrity and honesty as a member of human- ity. We encourage active involvement, whereby we are thinking, feeling and doing.
Invitational Education (IE) CSS is a member of the International Alliance for Invitational Education. The IE philosophy promotes positive relationships between members of the school community and represents the essence of our ethos. This philosophy is put into practice by the promotion of our shared learner attributes and through Restorative Practices. Restorative Practices (RP) At CSS we recognize that strong, mutually respectful relationships and a harmonious community provides the basis for good learning & teaching to flourish. Restorative Practices (RP) together with Invitational Education, help to establish such a positive school culture. Restorative Practices (RP) are based on a humane approach to pastoral care of students in a school community. In a restorative community, young people are given a lot of responsibility to make deci- sions - about their school lives, their learning, as well as their conduct. When issues related to students’ conduct arise, the staff, the students and their parents, follow a framework of positive actions to help restore good behaviour, while maintaining positive relation- ships between all concerned. The triangle below shows how we practice RP. Parents play a key role in partnership with the school. Together we can help every student achieve their goals.
School Calendar 2018-2019 The school operates a six-day cycle. School days are labeled A,B,C,D,E and F in the calendar, which is posted and updated on the school website. This avoids uneven loss of teaching time as a result of public holidays and profes- sional development days. Holidays Duration P.D.D. A.D.H. S.H. 01. Professional Development Day (1) 24-09-2018 Mon 1 day 校本教師專業發展日 (1) 02. The following day of Chinese Mid-autumn Festival 25-09-2018 Tue 1 day 中秋節翌日 03. National Day 01-10-2018 Mon 1 day 國慶日 04. Chung Yeung Festival 17-10-2018 Wed 1 day 重陽節 05. School Mid-term Holidays 15-10-2018 Mon - 20-10-2018 Sat 5 day 學校中期假期 06. Christmas & New Year Holidays 17-12-2018 Mon - 01-01-2019 Tue 16 days 聖誕節及新年 07. Lunar New Year Holidays 04-02-2019 Mon - 11-02-2019 Mon 8 days 農曆新年 08.Professional Development Day (2 & 3) 12-02-2019 Tue - 13-02-2019 Wed 2 days 校本教師專業發展日 (2&3) 09.Ching Ming Festival 05-04-2019 Fri 1 day 清明節假期 10. Easter Holidays 19-04-2019 Fri - 27-04-2019 Sat 9 days 復活節假期 11. Labour Day 01-05-2019 Wed 1 day 勞工節 12. The following day of Buddha’s Birthday 13-05-2019 Mon 1 day 佛誕翌日假期 13. The Tuen Ng Festival 07-06-2019 Fri 1 day 端午節 14. The HKSAR Establishment Day 01-07-2019 Sun 1 day 香港特別行政區成立紀念日 15. Summer Holidays 02-07-2019 Tue - 14-08-2019 Wed 44 days 暑假 Total 3 days 0 day 90 days 90 days 0 day 1
The House System Our school emblem, a healthy flourishing tree, represents our mission to help students to grow and become strong, respectful, well-rounded adults. Each of our six houses are named after Hong Kong trees. House Colour Full and common names Bombax 紅棉社 Red Bombax Malabaricum, Red Cotton Tree Delonix 鳳凰社 Orange Delonix Regia, Flame of the forest tree Cassia 黃槐社 Yellow Cassia Surattensis, Sunshine Tree Juniper 龍柏社 Green Juniperus Chinensis, Dragon Juniper Tree Jacaranda 藍楹社 Blue Jacaranda Mimosifolia, Jacaranda Tree Bauhinia 紫荊社 Violet Bauhinia Blakeana, Hong Kong Orchid Tree Every House has approximately 150 students of different ages from Form 1 to Form 6. All our tutor groups are divided by house across our year groups. The Creative Cup is awarded to the winning house at the end of each year and it is the culmination of the house points from all inter-house competitions. The winner of the Creative Cup is therefore the house that best reflects a combination of collaboration, determination and dedication of all house members. Individual students can be awarded House Chops which will contribute to the overall house point totals for the year. Information can be found at: http://www.css.edu.hk/index.php/progress-and-achievement/house-system 2
Our School Uniform Our school uniform promotes a sense of pride, engenders a sense of community and is designed with health and safety in mind. It is also to ensure a student’s smart appearance in and around the school and on their way to and from school. Hence it is important that all students conform to the school dress code. Some points to note: • You must arrive at school in full school uniform • You may come to school in PE or Drama uniform if you have these subjects for Period 1 only • Trainers must be worn for PE lessons and for ball games on playgrounds • No Jewellery other than one pair of stud earrings may be worn • Long hair should be fully tied up • No extreme hairstyles • No make-up/nail polish • No caps/hat unless for religious reasons • No hoodies • Plain scarves only • Plain white undershirts should not be visible • If temperature falls below 12 degrees girls can wear track pants, dark trousers or black stockings Our PE Uniform • PE House top • PE CSS Shorts • School Tracksuit set • School light grey Hoodie • Sports socks • Non-marking trainers 3
For MY1 to F. 4 Students Our Girl’s Summer Uniform Our Girl’s Winter Uniform • Beige short sleeved shirt with emblem • Beige long sleeved shirt with emblem • Light grey knee length Skort • Dark grey knee length Skirt • Plain white ankle socks • Plain white ankle socks or black tights • Plain black leather shoes with maximum 1cm • Plain black leather shoes with maximum 1cm heel heel • Sweater long sleeve or vest with emblem • Sweater long sleeve or vest with emblem • Butterfly tie Our Boy’s Summer Uniform Our Boy’s Winter Uniform • Beige short sleeved shirt with emblem • Beige long sleeved shirt with emblem • Light grey trousers • Dark grey trousers • Black leather belt not exceeding 2cm • Black leather belt not exceeding 2cm • Plain grey or black ankle socks • Plain grey or black ankle socks • Plain black leather shoes with maximum 1cm • Plain black leather shoes with maximum 1cm heel heel • Sweater long sleeve or vest with emblem • Sweater long sleeve or vest with emblem • Neck tie 4
For F. 5 to F. 6 Students Our Girl’s Summer Uniform Our Girl’s Winter Uniform • White short sleeved shirt with emblem • White long sleeved shirt with emblem • Light grey knee length Skort • Dark grey knee length Skirt • Plain white ankle socks • Plain white or black ankle socks, or black tights • Plain black leather shoes with maximum 1cm • Plain black leather shoes with maximum 1cm heel heel • Sweater/cardigan long sleeve or vest with em- • Sweater/cardigan long sleeve or vest with em- blem blem • Dark cardigan or sweater • Dark cardigan or sweater • Blazer Our Boy’s Summer Uniform Our Boy’s Winter Uniform • White short sleeved shirt with emblem • White long sleeved shirt with emblem • Light grey trousers • Dark grey trousers • Black leather belt not exceeding 2cm • Black leather belt not exceeding 2cm • Plain grey or black ankle socks • Plain grey or black ankle socks • Plain black leather shoes with maximum 1cm • Plain black leather shoes with maximum 1cm heel heel • Sweater long sleeve or vest with emblem • Sweater long sleeve or vest with emblem • Dark cardigan or sweater • Dark cardigan or sweater • Neck tie • Blazer For details: http://www.css.edu.hk/index.php/about-us/school-documents 5
Frequently Asked Questions Who will support me in attaining my individual goals? While your tutor will be your main support, all staff are here to help you on your learning journey. Below are the key teachers leading in each area of the school. Upper School Team Ms. Cooper Head of Upper School barbara.cooper@css.edu.hk Mr. Lee Deputy Head of Upper School brendan.lee@css.edu.hk Ms. Chung Deputy Head of Upper School anna.chung@css.edu.hk Middle School Team Ms. Tsang Head of Middle School ann.tsang@css.edu.hk Mr. Stevenson Deputy Head of Middle School andrew.stevenson@css.edu.hk Ms. Lo Deputy Head of Middle School ika.lo@css.edu.hk Lower School Team Ms. Chan Head of Lower School tantan.chan@css.edu.hk Ms. Laver Deputy Head of Lower School shirley.laver@css.edu.hk Take a look here for all our CSS staff: http://css.edu.hk/index.php/staff-team-and-structure 6
What is the structure of the school day? At CSS, we have a six-day cycle. School days are labelled A, B, C, D, E and F in the calendar, which is posted and updated on the school website. Time Time Day A Day B Day C Day D Day E Day F (M, T, W, F) (Thu) 8:20 - 9:10 8:20 - 9:05 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 (50mins) (45mins) 9:10 - 9:15 9:05 - 9:10 Change Break (5mins) (5mins) 9:15 - 10:05 9:10 - 9:55 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 (50mins) (45mins) 10:05 - 10:25 9:55 - 10:15 Snack Break (20mins) (20mins) 10:25 - 10:30 10:15 - 10:20 Change Break (5mins) (5mins) 10:30 - 11:20 10:20 - 11:05 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 (50mins) (45mins) 11:20 - 11:25 11:05 - 11:10 Change Break (5mins) (5mins) 11:25 - 12:15 11:10 - 11:55 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 (50mins) (45mins) Lunch Time 12:15 - 13:05 11:55 - 12:45 MY1, F. 1 & F. 2 queue for lunch at 12:15 / 11:55 (50mins) (50mins) F. 3 & F. 4 queue for lunch at 12:25 / 12:05 F. 5 & F. 6 queue for lunch at 12:35 / 12:15 13:05 - 13:10 12:45 - 12:50 Change Break (5mins) (5mins) 13:10 - 13:40 MY1 - F. 4 Reading Time / F. 5 - F. 6 No Writing Time (30mins) 13:40 - 13:45 Change Break (5mins) 13:45 - 14:35 12:50 - 13:35 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 (50mins) (45mins) 14:35 - 14:40 13:35 - 13:40 Change Break (5mins) (5mins) 14:40 - 15:30 13:40 - 14:25 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 (50mins) (45mins) 14:25 - 14:30 Change Break (5mins) 14:30 - 15:30 Assembly (60mins) 15:40 - 16:40 15:40 - 16:40 After School / CCA (60mins) (60mins) School Bus leaves at 15:45 Activities Bus leaves for Kowloon Tong at 17:10 7
Please note • School gates open at 07:30 • Please remain on the ground floor until 08:00 • School is open Monday to Friday: 07:30 to 17:30 and Saturday and School Holidays: 09:00 to 12:30 • If you wish to come into school at other times you must be supervised by a teacher • Always register at the front gate and the office as soon as you enter the campus • Please wear school uniform or PE uniform at these times • At the start of the lesson please queue up and wait in silence outside your classes until the teacher has arrived • At the end of the lesson please switch off all electrical appliances and close all doors and windows 8
What should I do if I feel sick? Please remain at home if you have a temperature higher than 39 degrees centigrade, or are ill, in order to rest and to avoid passing any infection to others. If you do become ill at school: • Ask your teacher if you can report to the medical room in the general office • The school office will then contact your parent/guardian, and you may need to go home. In this case, you will be given an ‘Early Leave’ slip. This slip will be signed by your Head of School, and then stamped by School Office. The slip will need to be presented to the guard at the school gate before you can leave the school premises • You must not apply or take any medicine in school without permission from a staff member • If you need to take medicine please give your tutor a note from your parent / guardian • If you recover in the medical room, the office staff will give you a “Late-for-class Slip” and then you can return to your class or activity What should I do if I am late? You are required to tap your student card on the electronic readers by 08:15 every day. After this time, a late will be recorded against your name. If you arrive after 08:30 then tap your card and pro- ceed to the general office where you will need to sign for a ‘late to class’ slip. Only then will you be able to enter your class. Your Tutor will follow up on unexplained lateness according to our restorative practice framework. Successful students are good time managers! What should I do if I forget or lose my student card? You will need to sign the register book when you arrive at school. You can do this just near the electronic readers. After 08:30 you will need to go to the school office to sign for a ‘late to class’ slip. Please report your lost card to the school office promptly where you can apply for a new card. What should I do if I am absent? If your absence is unexpected, your parent/guardian is expected to ring the school office (2336 0233) as soon as possible after 08:00, stating the reason for your absence. You will need to present a Doctor’s Note for a medical absence. Pass this to your tutor on your return to school. If your absence is known in advance, we request your parent/guardian give at least a day’s notice by letter/email. If your absence is for part of a school day, your parent/guardian is expected to give the school prior notification by letter/email. You will then need to present this to the house tutor before the absence, who will sign it to give authorisation. 9
Please note the following • If you have to leave school on your own, this must be specified on the leave letter • If your attendance is a cause for concern, your house tutor will follow our restorative practice frame- work • Continual absences may result in you not making adequate progress, and you may not be promoted to the following year level. The final decision will be made by the School Principal. • Early leave for 3 lessons is treated as half-day absence. Early leave for more than 4 lessons is treated as a whole-day absence. • If you intend to leave early you are expected to contact subject teachers of lessons you miss before leaving in order to receive any important information. What should I do if I am being bullied at school? We want to make sure that you are in a caring, friendly and safe environment. Therefore, bullying of any kind is unacceptable in our community. If bullying does occur, whether to you or someone else, you should tell your tutor, or a trusted teacher. These incidents will be dealt with in accordance with our restorative behaviour framework. You will learn more about bullying in your personal growth lessons. For more information refer to our Anti-Bullying Policy. What should I do if I know I cannot meet an academic deadline? During your MYP you may need some support with your time management. Your tutor is the first person to talk to about deadlines and managing your time. You must talk to your subject teacher before the deadline if you know that you will be unable to hand in your work. Your subject teacher may extend the deadline or ask you to stay in at lunchtime or after school in a subject help club to support you in completing the work. If you time management issues continue, or your work is of an unsatisfactory nature, your teacher will follow up according to our restorative practice framework. During your HKDSE and IBDP studies, where deadlines are connected to external assessments, the school’s deadlines are non-negotiable. Please refer to the HKDSE/IBDP policy. For more information about the programmes, please visit the following site, International Baccalaureate – http://www.ibo.org HKDSE – http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/hkdse What should I do if there is a Typhoon or Rainstorm? In bad weather conditions, CSS will be closed when the EDB announces the closure of secondary schools. This occurs either because of a severe typhoon or very heavy rain. 10
Weather Condition Corresponding Measures Signal No.1 or No.3 Our school will operate as usual Signal Pre-No.8 or above Our school will be closed Amber Our school will operate as usual Red or Black • If issued from 05:30 onwards and before 06:00 • Our school will be closed all day • Students arriving at school should remain there until it is safe for them to return home • If issued from 06:00 onwards and before 08:00 • Students do not have to attend school that day • Students who learn about the class suspension announcement on their way to school, should de- cide whether to proceed with their journey taking into consideration the rain, road, slope or traffic conditions. • Students arriving at school should remain there until it is safe for them to return home. • Parents do not need to pick up their children from school immediately • If issued after 08:00 onwards • Our school will continue lessons until the end of normal school hours and ensure that conditions are safe before allowing students to return home Where do I eat my lunch? Please eat your lunch in the canteen and maintain a good hygienic habit. You can order lunch from the school canteen or bring your own lunch. You are not allowed to order food delivery. How do I look after my valuables? Remember you are responsible for keeping your valuables safe. The easiest way to do this is to only bring es- sential items to school. Here are some other tips to help you. • You should not bring large sums of money or valuable items to school. • You should keep your wallet and valuable items with you or put them in your locker. • In case of any loss, please inform the school office or a teacher • Label all belongings, including uniform • Use your locker! • Remember to only use a key padlock with a short loop - Number combination locks are NOT advis- able. 11
What is Reading Time/No Writing Time? MY1 to F4 will have Reading Time 4 times a week from 13:10 to 13:40. At the same time F5/6 will have No Writing Time. At these times your tutor will have individual progress and achievement session with members of the tu- tor group. You can bring books, magazines or newspapers to read. You can try to challenge yourself by reading something which you are unfamiliar with and which you are not studying in class. More details about Reading Time/No Writing Time will be discussed in your tutor group. You can refer to Reading Time/No Writing Time Policy for more information. What is Academic Honesty? We are all working towards becoming principled, honest and ethical global citizens. It is therefore important that we are honest about where the ideas and information in our work comes from. We should all be using a range of sources of information to help us to develop new information and ideas, but we must make sure that when we use those sources in our work, we tell our readers or audience. The following 7 points will help to guide you in maintaining academic honesty in your work. 1. I will make sure that any work that I present as my own is completely original. 2. I will make sure that my work does not include material written by my friends or my tutor. 3. I will avoid copying text from websites and pasting it into my assignments. 4. I will check the credibility of any sources that I use using the Origins-Purpose-Value-Limitations (OPVL) system (Lower and Middle School) or the Origins-Purpose-Context-Value-Limitations (OPCVL) (Upper School). 5. I will include in-text citations using the APA style whenever I refer to information or ideas from other sources. 6. I will include an APA style reference page in my assignments where required, listing all the sources that I have used. 7. I will ask my teacher or a member of the library team if I’m unsure about how to use APA style citations and reference pages. More information about academic honesty, and the consequences of academic dishonesty can be found in diploma documents. How will I be recognised for my achievements? Achievement comes in many forms; therefore, our progress and achievement awards cover a diverse spectrum. You will be recognised for many areas including outstanding performance in language and communication, cre- ativity and arts, sports and action, inquiry and problem solving, service and leadership and of course academic excellence. Success can be rewarded by teachers through house chops for those of you who consistently achieved good work over a period of time, make a major attempt to improve performance in a particular sub- ject, or obtain good results in assessments. 12
How will I be assessed across my subjects? You will be assessed according to the criteria in each subject, at each stage of your learning journey. You will have a mix of assessments that will inform you of your progress and help support your learning to move forward to reach your personal academic goals. Sometimes you will do individual work, but often you will be collabora- tively inquiring into new learning areas, supporting your understanding of new skills and knowledge. Teachers and tutors will discuss your learning progress and help you to set targets as you progress. I speak more than one language; how should I communicate? We use English to learn in all classes except Chinese and Spanish lessons. Therefore, you should use English to communicate during most of your school day. Chinese Language courses from Form 1 to Form 4 are taught through the medium of Putonghua; in Form 5 & 6 IB Chinese Language & Literature and HKDSE Chinese courses, students are encouraged to use their most fluent spoken Chinese language to interact with the course. A great many of you will speak Cantonese at home. Some will speak another first language. We welcome this rich language environment in our school and enjoy sharing and celebrating different cultures within our com- munity. What school activities can I do outside the classroom? We strongly believe that co-curricular activities are vital to your development and will help you to acquire a balanced lifestyle. Twice a year, you will be issued with information on how to register and participate in vari- ous activities, clubs and societies. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities to broaden horizons, excel in interest areas and to develop leadership skills. We also organise various experiential learning experiences to extend your learning beyond the classroom. Each step of your learning journey requires an experiential learning experience component – MYP, HKDSE and IBDP. The Community and Service programme supports the MYP, with a specific Community Project in your 3rd and last year of MYP study. The CAS/OLE programme is in place to support F. 4/5/6 in their experiential learning. CAS is part for the IBDP and stands for Creativity, Activity, Service and OLE is part of the HKDSE and stands for Other Learning Experiences. You can find more information on the school website. How can I find help in fulfilling my post-secondary school aspirations? We have a dedicated team of staff eager to help guide you in your search for post-secondary career options. Importantly, your tutor is the first person you should discuss your goals with at CSS. Then, with their guidance, you might like to further explore your options with our Higher Education Team. Through the Personal Growth Programme (PGP) you will get the chance to look at options for your future, listen to alumni discuss their path- way, and explore different higher educational institutions. Don’t forget there is lots of information on the school website with links to help you explore further. The Director of Careers and University Guidance: Ms. Cooper. Her email is barbara.cooper@css.edu.hk 13
How should I use my digital learning devices at school? We have a few guidelines in place to protect individual privacy, prevent distraction during learning time, give respect to anyone speaking/performing, and to encourage face-to-face communication and interaction. Under teacher’s instruction you may use your mobile devices during school hours. Therefore, without teacher’s instruction • You cannot use your phone during school hours • The phone, camera or sound-recording functions on any of your digital devices must be switched off during school hours • You cannot wear headphones on the school premises during school hours • During break time/lunchtime you may use your mobile devices for learning, however this does not include your phone. For further information please refer to the Mobile Digital Devices Policy. How can I contribute in making our school a safe and tidy place? Just like in your own home, we should all keep the school clean. Please contribute by showing proper care and regard for our school property and the property of others. Show respect for yourself by maintaining a tidy ap- pearance. To promote your wellbeing, we encourage you to be active during break, lunchtimes and after school. You are expected to behave responsibly, respectfully and safely at all times. On our playgrounds • You must be appropriately dressed for the activity • You must only use equipment for its intended purpose • You must play games in open areas away from walkways • You must not pose a risk or nuisance to others while playing Please note • Students are not to take the school lift without permission • You must be supervised to use indoor areas such as the sports hall or classrooms • If you ride a bike to school you must not exceed the speed limit and follow the highway code, for your own safety and the safety of others. In regard to public displays of affection • You are expected to maintain high standards of personal respect • You should be aware of the diverse cultures within our school and act accordingly • If you are concerned about the appropriateness of a relationship please speak to your tutor or a trusted teacher In regard to respecting personal space • You are expected to respect and uphold the rights of others and take responsibility for your own ac- tions • You must respect the physical, mental and emotional well-being of others • You must respect the personal space of others 14 • You must respect the property of others • You must refrain from uninvited or unwelcome physical contact with others
Where to find further information? http://www.css.edu.hk/index.php/about-us/school-documents • Our School Uniform • Invitational Education (IE) • Award System and Assessment Policy • Co-curricular Activities Programme • Community & Service, Other Learning Experience (OLE) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) • Language Policy • Learning Support Guideline • My Academic Responsibilities • Digital Mobile Devices and Computer Usage Policy • Conduct during PE Lessons • Change Language Course Policy • Anti-bullying Policy • Policies on Public Displays of Affection and on Respecting Personal Space • Reading Time/No Writing Time Policy 15
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