Sharing by the Ethnic Minorities
With the coordination of CEDAR Fund (施達基金會), the Urdu Neighbour Centre (烏都鄰舍中心) and the Liberal Studies Department of Ying Wa, several guests of Pakistani and Indian origin visited each of the S6 class in November 2020. The guests shared the differences in cultures, traditions, food, customs, religions, festivals, education and women’s status between their country and Hong Kong. It was indeed an enjoyable lesson in which students could learn much from the guests’ personal stories and experiences.
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Sharing by Civic Education Assistants (FFPT 2020)
First Floor Plain Talk (FFPT) is a tradition of Ying Wa which provides a platform for students to express their opinions openly. Four S4 Civic Education Assistants shared the topic Crises and Opportunities in English during the morning assembly on November 18, 2020. The topic is relevant to Covid-19 which has given rise to a lot of uncertainties. Despite that, people have the wisdom and courage to deal with all kinds of crises. Not only did the assembly serve as a platform for student leaders to train their speaking skills, but it also helped students reflect on the importance of embracing challenges in difficult times.
Orientation of Mentorship Program 2020-2021
This year marked the 16th anniversary of the Mentorship Program. For over a decade, mentors of different professions have broadened the horizons of our girls by providing guidance and support in the areas of careers and personal development. Over the years, the program has successfully matched mentees with suitable mentors. An orientation was held on November 14, 2020 which attracted a total of 38 students and 37 mentors. We gratefully thank our mentors for their valuable contributions in making this sisterhood a meaningful bonding!
Talk by Rev. Ng Chun Chi
It was our honor to have invited Reverend Ng Chun Chi, Director of the City of David Cultural Centre, on November 11, 2020 to explore the topic of chastity. Rev. Ng examined the essence of love, which is the promise and responsibility of a married couple to take care of and support each other for their entire life, demonstrating strong commitment. He also shared stories with students such as the problems of unwanted pregnancies. Students were encouraged to treasure and lead a chaste life.
Mr. Yu Chu Lam Scholarship (2020)
The Yu Chu Lam Scholarship (庾柱林獎學金) was launched in Ying Wa in 2018 in order to encourage S6 students to strive for academic excellence in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. Three S6 graduates (2019-2020), Cheng Tsz Ying (6E), Zhang Wan Hei (6D) and Choy Man Pok (6B), were awarded the scholarship in recognition of their efforts and outstanding results in the HKDSE Examination 2020. They are now pursuing their studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
List of Awardees:
Cheng Tsz Ying 鄭芷盈 (BEng in Artificial Intelligence, CUHK) with 5** in 6 HKDSE subjects ($30,000)
History & Heritage Talk by Dr TING Sun-pao Joseph (2020)
Being one of the most distinguished experts of recent Chinese and Hong Kong history, Dr Ting Sun-pao Joseph (丁新豹博士) not only is the former Chief Curator of the Hong Kong Museum of History, but he is also our school’s History and Heritage Education Consultant. It was our great honour to have him share with us the history of the Tung Wah Groups of Hospitals on November 6, 2020. He highlighted the provision of local medical services by Chinese leaders from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. His educational and interesting presentation was indeed eye-opening and insightful.
Grand Opening of the Fitness Centre
The school would like to proudly announce the grand opening of our Fitness Centre in November 2020. Located on the third floor of the Breezy Path Campus (aka Site B), it is the very first Fitness Centre that Ying Wa has ever had. Well-equipped with seated leg presses, dual adjustable pulleys, seated leg press curls, kettlebells and water filled weight trainers, students and staff now possess numerous opportunities to do regular workout, have weight training, strengthen their muscles, build their flexibility and increase their stamina at this new attraction. What’s more, members of various sports teams have regular training there so that they can stretch their potential to strive for excellence and always keep their fitness levels up. W
「寫作＋」計劃文學創作坊
英華與香港教育大學文學及文化學系合辦「寫作＋」計劃文學創作坊。此計劃邀請了作家梁莉姿女士擔任導師，指導學生進行小說創作。梁女士畢業於香港中文大學中國語言及文學系，曾獲多項文學獎，包括李聖華現代詩獎、青年文學獎、城市文學獎及中文文學創作獎等，亦是第十四屆香港藝術發展獎藝術新秀獎（文學藝術）得主。
本課程共有五節，每節一小時三十分鐘，共有29位中三至中五學生參加。學生於工作坊中透過一系列文本細讀與寫作活動，體驗文學創作的樂趣，並於課程後遞交小說創作，作品可獲導師回饋，使學生獲益良多，相關作品將有機會刊登於校內文藝刊物。
