This document is a script for a student news program. It includes opening and closing titles, segments on bird flu in China, increasing school fees at ESF, vibrating movie theater seats, a secret gossip Facebook page, and sports news. Interviews are conducted with experts on fees and a student athlete. Students are encouraged to submit selfies for a weekly feature.

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ALEXA: [LIVE]
Welcome to SIS’ very own #NEWS! I’m Alexa
ZACK: [LIVE]
and I’m Zack, and we’ll be giving you insight on both
local and national news.
ALEXA: [LIVE]
We’ll also be interviewing the people YOU want to
hear from.
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ZACK: [OOV]
Bird Flu panic has been spreading around China as
a result of a new strain of avian flu that has led to 36
deaths to date.
ALEXA: [OOV]
And more pain for parents as The English Schools
Foundation is planning to increase school fees by
up to 5.9%.
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We have lighter news coming up. We’ll be talking
about the new and exciting vibrating cinema seats
coming to Hong Kong, gossip on a facebook page
that was created called SIS Secrets and reviews on
the latest trends with cool, fun apps that are musthaves!
ALEXA: [OOV]
And #NEWS wants you to get involved with our new
Selfie of the Week feature, so stay tuned.
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This year is the 10th anniversary of the SARS
outbreak in Hong Kong when 299 people died.
People living in Hong Kong are therefore
understandably very sensitive to the current bird flu
outbreak in China. Our reporter Justin Chan looks at
how this is already affecting Hong Kong.
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IN: In an Eastern province in China . . .
OUT: The company says it will be relatively short
lived in the large span of things. I’m Justin Chan for
#News. Back to the studio.
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Have you ever gone to see an action film where the
explosions are so loud you can almost feel the
rumble? If you love explosions in movies, you may
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3. be in luck...
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ZACK: [OOV]
Vibrating cinema seats that vibrate to the sound of a
film seem to be taking Hong Kong by storm. While
serious film aficionados are dismissing them as a
fad, cinemas and moviegoers in Hong Kong are
starting to take up this trend.
With several cinemas in Hong Kong including
Broadway and Grand Cinema already featuring
vibrating seats and more coming by the end of
summer, things could be getting shaky near you.
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The secret is out! School Secrets pages on social
network sites where students reveal their thoughts
and gossip on teachers, students and school.
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ALEXA: [OOV]
SIS Secrets, the page for South Island School, was
taken down within a week of posting 'secrets'. Some
teachers believe that some posts on the page were
offensive and would create a bad image for the
school. However, the reason given for removal of
the page was due to alleged copyright infringement.
Although schools often have forums where students
can discuss their thoughts about school related
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4. topics, many students have taken to these secret
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pages as a way to remain anonymous.
There is a strong feeling that providing a platform
for students to express their views and engage in
debate is needed. However, the issue is whether
students should be taking responsibility for their
posts.
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Some people might think that the most recent
increase in ESF fees would be unnecessary, the
price being high already. However, parents have
responded positively to this due to the improved
infrastructure brought on by the increased funding.
Tara Krause has this report.
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IN: The English School’s Foundation is planning to
increase fees by almost 6%.
OUT: Such as the Atrium, the Learning Resource
Centre and the Future Raise the Roof project.
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ESF FEES INTERVIEW (DUR: 01’00”)
Clearly this is an issue that parents feel strongly
about. But how does a member of ESF respond to
this increase? Here with us today is Mr.
Silverthorne, the principal of South Island School.
IN: Welcome to Hashtag News, Mr Silverthorne.
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5. 1. In what ways can the rise in ESF fees benefit the
school?
2. Some parents think this increase is a waste of
money, what would you say to them?
OUT: Thank you for speaking to Hashtag News, Mr
Silverthorne. And now a round up of Sports News
from Quentin Liu.
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IN: South Island school is a school that loves to get
involved . . .
OUT: . . .and the boys swimming team was
promoted from division 1 to division 2.
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Thanks, Quentin.
Every year, SIS holds a Sports Awards Ceremony
to congratulate students on their achievements
throughout the year. Many trophies and awards are
given, but it all comes down to who wins the Sports
Boy and Girl of the year.
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Here we have Josiah Calugay, South Island
School’s Sports Boy of the Year 2013.
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Congratulations to you by the way.
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SPORTS INTERVIEW
1. Tell me what it felt like when you heard your name
being called for the award. Were you expecting it?
2. What achievements have you done that you think
got you the award?
3. What sports person do you most admire, either in
or out of school?
4. Who would you say supported you the most up to
the point you became Sports Boy of the year?
5. In terms of sport, what’s in the future for you?
6. What would be your advice to students that
want to excel in sports?
OUT: Thank you, Josiah. You clearly have a very
bright future ahead.
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Teenagers love the idea of a new trend to obsess
over. The latest craze is for you to take pictures of
yourself and send them to friends.
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ZACK: [OOV]
Apps such as Snapchat and Poke allow you to send
your friends pictures and videos that will only last for
up to 10 seconds and then they will disappear.
Apps like these are there to help fuel these trends.
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Being both free and easy to download, you and your
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7. friends can trade selfie pictures any time and
anywhere.
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With all of these new apps available, it means that
taking ‘selfies’ has become increasingly popular.
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ALEXA: [OOV]
People pulling faces, striking random poses and
drawing on pictures of themselves. We want to
know about your achievements. Got the highest
maths scores? Picked as a captain for a sports
team? Helped someone this week? We want to
know how you’ve been making the news. Send us
your ‘selfies’ at hashtagnews@gmail.com.
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That’s it for today’s report. If you have any
interesting stories you would like to contribute, email
us at hashtagnews@gmail.com.
ALEXA: [LIVE]
And remember to post in your Selfie Of The Week!
I’m Alexa . . .
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. . . and I’m Zack, and we’ll catch you next time on
#NEWS.
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