Letter

These are the emails that we sent and received from our mentor and other important people.

Dear Johnson, The height of //sterculia lanceolota// can reach to 15-20 metres,            the fruit colour is red, it can attract some wild animals to eat         the fruit. Best Regards Sam Chan        Tai Tong Forest Nursery

Dear Julia, Hailey, and Yoon Jeen

Refer to your email please find enclosed here below the information prepared by our Conservation Officer Philip Yip for your reference.

“Thank you for your letter regarding the captioned. Your idea is interesting!

The Common Jay (Graphium doson), belongs to the family Papilionidae, and is widespread in Hong Kong. But it is difficult to define whether this species is native or exotic as existing scientific information on this is scarce. Nevertheless, the distribution range of Common Jay does cover Hong Kong.

The table below shows the host plants for this species:

Family

Common name

Scientific name

Native/ Exotice species

Magnoliaceae

Bull Bay

Magnolia grandiflora

Exotic species

White Jade Orchid Tree

Michelia x alba

Exotic species

Banana Shrub

Michelia figo

Exotic species

Annonaceae

Desmos

Desmos chinensis

Native species

Uvaria

Uvaria macrophylla

Native species

Butterflies in the family Papilionidae can often be seen around flowering plants such as Lantana camara, Verbena species and Vitex spp. They usually overwinter or hibernate as pupae/ caterpillars and thus adults in general only appear in summer.

For the design of the butterfly garden, we strongly suggest that you should visit KFBG and make reference to the one we have. In the garden, we have planted host plants and flowering plants for providing food for caterpillars and adults, respectively and also the location was chosen because it is partially shaded from the wind and warmed by the sun. You can also get some information through our website ([ http://www.kfbg.org/kfb/text1image1.xml?fid=169&sid=238 ]http://www.kfbg.org/kfb/text1image1.xml?fid=169&sid=238).

For native host plants, we suggest Melicope pteleifolia (Thin Evoidia; for Papilio paris) and Strobilanthes tetraspermus (for Celaenorrhinus leucocera). For nectar plants, Vitex negundo (Yellow Bramble) and V. quinata (Wild Vitex) would be good for attracting Papilio spp.

Some Papilio species are also attracted to Citrus trees such as orange or mandarin trees, if you already have any such trees established these could also be part of the butterfly experience.

For information on seeds of native plants, please feel free to contact our Kennis Yau ([ mailto:kennisyau@kfbg.org ]kennisyau@kfbg.org).

We hope you find the above information useful.

Any enquires please feel free to contact me again.

Cheers,

Philip”

Mary Leung Administration Officer Fauna Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, N.T.

Hong Kong Tel.: (852) 2483 7136 Fax.: (852) 2483 7194 or 2483 7195  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   2483 7195  end_of_the_skype_highlighting email: maryleung@kfbg.org website: http://www.kfbg.org

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From: "Dean Johnson" <[ mailto:dean.johnson@hkacademy.edu.hk ]dean.johnson@hkacademy.edu.hk>

To: [ mailto:floracon@kfbg.org ]floracon@kfbg.org

Cc: "Hailey Moorefield" <[ mailto:hailey.moorefield@hkacademy.edu.hk ]hailey.moorefield@hkacademy.edu.hk>, "Julia Kang"

<[ mailto:julia.kang@hkacademy.edu.hk ]julia.kang@hkacademy.edu.hk>, "YoonJeen Kim"

<[ mailto:yoonjeen.kim@hkacademy.edu.hk ]yoonjeen.kim@hkacademy.edu.hk>

Sent: 2012年3 月5日, 星期一 下午 3:59:45

Subject: Questions about living things and habitat

Dear Kadoorie Farm

We are doing our Grade 5 Exhibition at Hong Kong Academy. This requires us to do research and take action to help with an important issue. The issue we are looking at is : Living things are in need of help because of habitat destruction.

We want to build a habitat for plants and insects (caterpillars and

butterflies) in our school. We also want to grow some native plants that are endangered.

We decided to first try and build a habitat for common Jay butterflies.

Can you please tell us if the Common Jay Butterfly is native to Hong Kong and its surrounds or introduced?

Do you know what kinds plants/flowers they need in their habitat?

What temperature should our miniature habitat be in order for the butterflies to flourish?

Can you tell us a little about caring for butterflies?

Is it OK to grow Ylang Ylang trees because we know the caterpillar of the Common Jay eats these leaves?

What do you think about the idea of making a mini garden in our new school for butterflies?

Can you suggest some native species of plants to grow.

Can you tell us what butterflies these will support.

Can you give us contact information to buy seeds for these native plants.

From

Julia, Hailey and Yoon Jeen

Dear all,

 I have scheduled the meeting for Friday, March 23 at 11:00am, please confirm if it works for you.  Best regards,  Kitty L.    hi Julia,  I am happy to help but it is still too chilly for the caterpillars. In a <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: gulim; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> few weeks you may have luck. However we will have a look and let you know <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: gulim; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> if we see any. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: gulim; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> Jennifer (Ms. K)
 * [[image:http://mail.hkacademy.edu.hk/Icons/0 width="10" height="1"]] || Dear Kitty,   We are the Animal Habitat Group from the G5 Exhibition. For our action, we are planting native trees in the school garden which grows about 5-10m tall. So, we wanted to arrange a meeting with Mr. Dare if we could plant the big native trees in the new school site in Sai Kung. Please email us back ASAP.   Thank you for your cooperation,   Animal Habitat Group  || [[image:http://mail.hkacademy.edu.hk/Icons/0 width="10" height="1"]] ||
 * [[image:http://mail.hkacademy.edu.hk/Icons/0 width="1" height="10"]] ||
 * [[image:http://mail.hkacademy.edu.hk/Icons/0 width="10" height="1"]] || Dear Ms. K,   We are the Animal Habitat Group from G5 Exhibition. Since you live near Shek O and thus, know a lot about butterflies, we were wondering if you could help us, if you are not to busy, because we are helping the Common Jay Butterfly for exhibition. Can you please help us by catching some caterpillars of the Common Jay? Also, can you please answer these questions?   //**Can you please tell us a little about the Common Jay Butterfly?**//   //**Do you know where the Common Jay butterflies live or what kinds of habitats they need?**//   //**What temperature should our miniature habitat be in order for the Common Jay to flourish?**//   //**What kinds of plants do Common Jay butterflies like?**//   //**Are there any that are not ok for them?**//   //**Can you tell us a little about caring for the Common Jay butterfly?**//   //**Do you know where we can get Ylang Ylang seeds and other endangered plants suitable for the butterfly habitat?**//   //**What do you think about the idea of making a mini garden in our new school for the Common Jay?**//   Thank you for your cooperation.   From,   Animal Habitat Group  || [[image:http://mail.hkacademy.edu.hk/Icons/0 width="10" height="1"]] ||
 * [[image:http://mail.hkacademy.edu.hk/Icons/0 width="1" height="10"]] ||

//Dear Animal Habitats//

//Got these photos today for you to identify while on the G1 field trip. Try to identify the one that Yoon Jeen photographed as well.//

//Also, got some caterpillars today for you to identify and look after. Come and see me tomorrow 10.50. If I am not in my office, quietly and sensibly go back to class.//

//Yours in knowledge//

//Dean Johnson// //PYP Coordinator/// //LS Teacher// //Hong Kong Academy// //www.hkacademy.edu.hk//



Febuary 8, 2012

Dear Mr.Dean,

We would be happy to meet on Friday at 9:30. Thank you for your co-operation and taking time out of your work to help us.

Sincrerly, Animal Extintion group 2 (Hailey, YoonJeen and Julia)

Dear Hailey

We missed our meeting yesterday. Could we meet in my office on Friday at 9.30 to make up for it.

Yours in inquiry

Dean Johnson PYP Coordinator/ LS Teacher Hong Kong Academy www.hkacademy.edu.hk

Dear Mr.Dean, Sorry for not replying to your email from last week. We should have contacted you before the weekend. Can we have the meeting on Wedsday, Thusrday or Friday of this week. We need to have a meeting this week to begin the process. Starting next week we could have the meeting every Monday.

Sincerely, Animal Habitat Group 2 ( Hailey,Julia and Yoonjeen)

Dear Animal Extinction Group 2

I would be happy to meet with you all in my office (113) on Mondays 12-12.30pm. If you want to meet in your room please let me know. Bring your issues and ideas with you. Yours in knowledge

Dean Johnson PYP Coordinator/ LS Teacher Hong Kong Academy www.hkacademy.edu.hk

Dear Mr. Dean,

We are the Animal Habitat Group 2 from Grade 5. Our mission is to protect animals who are in desperate need of help because of habitat destruction.

We want to meet with you by next week because we want to start our group action. Our schedule is below which shows our free time in white and we are not free in black out times because of specialist classes. You can choose the time and email it to us, then we’ll be able to meet at that time.

Thank you for your attention, we will wait for your response.

Kind Regards,

Animal Extinction Group 2 (Hailey, Julia and Yoon Jeen)

Dear Animal Extinction Group 2

I would be happy to meet with you all in my office (113) on Mondays 12-12.30pm. If you want to meet in your room please let me know. Bring your issues and ideas with you.

Yours in knowledge Dean Johnson PYP Coordinator/ LS Teacher Hong Kong Academy www.hkacademy.edu.hk

//Dear Animal Habitats Group 2//

//Could we please meet in 108B at 9.20-10.05 tomorrow morning (Friday 24th February). We need to://

//1. Finalise the choice of living thing to support.//

//2. Finalise our research questions//

//3. Share our sources for research//

//4. Check that our mentor meeting notes are recorded//

//5. Discuss a trip to gather research//

//6. Begin to prepare a questionnaire/survey//

//7. Discuss possible action in terms of the SMART planning//

//If we need more time we will meet again at 11.20-11.50//

//Yours in balance//

//Dean Johnson//

//PYP Coordinator/// //LS Teacher// //Hong Kong Academy// //www.hkacademy.edu.hk//

//Dear Kadoorie Farm//

//I am writing on behalf of 3 grade 5 students who are interested in researching endangered plant species and butterflies, and also about taking some sort of action to help in these areas. They would like to visit on a Friday 2nd March next week or Friday 9th March the week after between 9.30am and 10.30am to gather research on this topic. would someone be available to help answer some of their research questions on either of these days?//

//Kind regards//

//Dean Johnson// //PYP Coordinator/// //LS Teacher// //Hong Kong Academy// //www.hkacademy.edu.hk//