Opening Service 2017
With the beginning of the school year 2017-2018, the Opening Service was held at the School Hall by the Principal and the Vice-principals. Principal, Mr Kwan, shared with teachers and students lessons learnt from his summer visit to South Korea and events from global and local current affairs. He also shared his involvement in our school history project, "Treasure Hunt", which enabled him to unearth the significance of some souvenirs and relics of Ying Wa's heritage. They brought home the theme of our new 3-year School Development Plan, "Revisiting the Past, Connecting to the Future". On a final note, students were urged to develop self-confidence through more active interactions with teachers in class as well as with speakers
《暗中作樂》聲演會2017
本校部份高級合唱團團員於8月27日 參與第七屆《暗中作樂》聲演會演出。活動由「黑暗中對話 (香港) 基金會」、「對話體驗」及「人山人海」合辦，旨在為視障人士籌款 ─ 門票收益扣除開支後，全數用於推動「黑暗中對話 (香港) 基金會」的項目，資助有才華的視障人士參加專業進修及發展個人事業，從而做到自力更生。聲演會宣揚社會共融的訊息，且為表演者、觀眾及視障人士帶來獨一無二的奇幻體驗。合唱團團員參與演出，既能擴闊眼界，亦可以為視障人士出一分力，別具意義。
La Salle – Pui Ching Programming Challenge 2017
Programming Team members, Poon Wing Sze (6C), Chan Wai Chi (5C) and Wong Yuen Lam (5A), won the silver medal in the second La Salle – Pui Ching Programming Challenge held on 15 August. They had to complete as many challenging questions as possible within four hours and we were placed fifth among all participating schools.
「少年太空人體驗營」2017
中二戊班(2016-2017年度)林曉榆同學於暑假期間參加「少年太空人體驗營」。活動由香港太空館統籌，並由康樂及文化事務署、香港中華總商會、中國航天員科研訓練中心及酒泉衛星發射中心合辦。體驗活動合共八天，行程豐富，30名香港中學生參觀北京航天員訓練中心、酒泉衛星發射中心、國家天文台密雲觀察站和興隆觀察站，參加航天軍事專家孫錦雲教授主講的載人航天科技講座，製作模型火箭，接受一系列的航天員訓練，包括血液重新分佈訓練和太空廚房訓練等。主辦單位亦安排參加者與楊利偉、劉洋、王亞平及陳冬等航天員交流，令同學得到寶貴的學習機會。
Service Trip to Cambodia 2017
The two Interact Clubs of Ying Wa Girls' School and Ying Wa College joined hands to organise a service tour to Cambodia from 30 July to 3 August. Inspired by the spirit "to serve and not to be served", more than 30 students provided voluntary services to the needy. Collaborating with the CDO (Children and Development Organisation) in Cambodia, students learnt how to organise different types of activities for the Cambodian children and adults as well as teaching them English, personal hygiene tips and the importance of family planning. During the 5-day programme, students also helped to build an office for the CDO. Participants realised the importance of treasuring what they have and having a more positive outlook on life.
STEM in mBot 2017
A team of four S1 & S2 students participated in a robotics competition, “STEM in mBot 2017” (第二屆 – 機械人大決戰 - 「創客挑戰」) and was awarded the 1st runner-up. The objective of the competition was to design creative robots for elder care in the future. The team built the robot, “Carebot – Fit to live”, which is able to display temperature and humidity, and detect fire and gas leakage to keep the elderly safe. In addition, Carebot is programmed to encourage senior citizens to exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Team members
1A Mui Nga Yee Andilia
2D Lee Chau Yee
2E Lam Hiu Yau
2E Lam Hiu Yu
Cambridge Programmes 2017
The decade-old Cambridge Programmes (CPs) were initiated by the two Directors, Mr Peter Clark and Mrs Rebecca Clark to provide opportunities for primary and secondary school students to be more exposed to a rich English learning environment. The two-week programmes, held at the University of Cambridge, provided different induction courses on science, arts and law. This summer, cultural activities such as visiting Sandringham House (Royal Estate) and the Imperial War Museum at Duxford were also organised to deepen students’ understanding of British culture and history.
2017易建聯盃深圳福田全國三人籃球賽
籃球隊中一及中二級隊員於7月21至23日參加2017易建聯盃深圳福田全國三人籃球賽。本校十多位隊員分為一隊及二隊，代表香港少年女子隊參賽。兩隊表現出色，於女子少年組分別取得冠軍及亞軍。隊員於參賽過程中，觀摩國內球員精湛球技及硬朗打法，有助提升技術水平，累積寶貴經驗。
