PTA Newsletter (43rd Issue)
The PTA Newsletter -- The 43rd issue covers the interview of the Principal, contributions from the PTA Chairperson (Mr Rosalina Lam) and the IMC Parent Manager (Ms Kuan Wai Fan), new parents and teacher committee members, reports on our Sponsored Walk, sharing by parents on their participation in the relay race of the Sports Day and students' write-ups on the exchange programmes in Cambridge and Okinawa.
Awards of SCHK English Public Speaking Contest
Lee Ching (2A) and Chung Oi Ning (3C) entered the Standard Chartered Hong Kong English Public Speaking Contest 2018 organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and were awarded 2nd runner-up and merit prize respectively. Because of her outstanding performance, Lee Ching will be representing Hong Kong in the China Daily National Competition in Hangzhou, China, in April 2018.
YWGSAA Newsletter (Web version, 6th Issue)
The cover stories include the fund-raising drama 2018 and the lunch gathering with Miss Evelyn Jenkins, our 5th Principal. In this issue, there are many interesting articles which include the reunion news of classes of 1957, 1967, 1972 & 1977. There is also happy news from different corners of the world, including Toronto, Vancouver, North and South California, Sydney, Seattle, London, Germany and South Korea. Last but not least, we are glad to share a lovely article contributed by our former Principal, Mrs Ruth Lee.
Alumnae Association Newsletter (February 2018)
YWGSAA Newsletter - The cover story is on the fund-raising drama to be held on 29 June 2018. In this issue, there are many interesting articles including a report on the progress of the school redevelopment and the preparation for moving back to our Robinson Road campus, AA Picnic Day, STEM education in Ying Wa, reunion news of classes of 1957, 1967, 1972 & 1977, interviews of Ms Ho (何慧姚老師) & Mrs Wang (王劉曼慈老師) etc.
Awards of C&W District Nursing Competition 2018
Teams from our Red Cross Youth Unit 11 were both the champion and the 2nd Runner-up in the Hong Kong Red Cross Central & Western (C&W) District Nursing Competition held on 11 February. The aim of the competition is to enhance the technique and interest in nursing among young members and to provide an opportunity for the members to share their experience in nursing.
Our Winning Teams:
Team A Leader: Siu Hiu Lam Christine (5D); Team A Members: Kwok Wing Yan (5D), Cheng Chau Hung (5D), Li Wai Ying (4A)
Team B Leader: Fung Yuk Ting (5C); Team B Members: Yip Shong Yee (4C), Wong Siu Lee (4C), So Wai Ting (3E), Cheung Yuet Sum (2C)
Global Awareness Week 2018
Building on the success of last year's 'Global Awareness Week', the Global Exposure Committee brought the programme back again for students to gain exposure and develop a sense of global citizenship. Held from 5 to 9 February, guests of different nationalities came to share their cultures and experiences with S1-3 students. During this week, students in all forms had the opportunity to participate in the 'Global Village' and the 'Global Week Workshops' where they played games, sampled different cuisines and languages, and interacted with people from different countries and cultures.
(Photo courtesy of ICE, Inter Cultural Education)
National Olympiad in Informatics in Provinces 2017/18
Our students have once again done us proud. Lee Ching Laam (5A) and Au Sui Yu (5D) made a significant achievement in the National Olympiad in Informatics in Provinces (NOIP) 2017/18 and they were awarded the silver medal. It is the second year that Ying Wa won this prize.
Awards of Hong Kong Olympiad in Informatics 2017/18
6 senior form students were awarded with medals in the Hong Kong Olympiad in Informatics 2017/18 and Ying Wa is again the top performing girls' school in Hong Kong. They are invited to join the Hong Kong Olympiad in Informatics Training Team for intensive training. A Team Formation Test is to be held in May to select delegates for up-coming contests held outside Hong Kong.
List of Awardees
Bronze Medal (Senior Group): Au Sui Yu(5D), Chan Wai Chi(6C) and Lee Ching Laam(5A)
Silver Medal: Chan Pui Ching (5E), Cheng Tsz Ying (4E) and Lee Cho Man (4D)
