Thanksgiving Service 2016
On 28th November 2016, the Thanksgiving Service was held at Ying Wa. We were honoured to have Rev. C.C. Lee, the first female pastor ordained in Hong Kong, as our guest speaker. The occasion was especially meaningful because of Rev. Lee's strong connection with our school. Educated in Ying Wa, she went on to become a teacher in the school before she was promoted as the Vice-principal. Rev. Lee had also been the school chaplain and the school supervisor.
In her sermon, Rev. Lee talked fondly about how she was inspired to dedicate her life to serving others during her time at Ying Wa. She also encouraged students to always have a thankful heart and be grateful for both the good and bad times in their life.
Walk for Ying Wa
The annual Sponsored Walk has been a much cherished tradition of Ying Wa since the 1960s. It is a time dedicated to living healthily and sharing our blessings with the society at large. True to the lyrics of our school song, ‘身遠心莫離’, i.e., even when far away, our hearts remain with Ying Wa, Miss Yau Ping Wai, a beloved teacher to many and former colleague, came all the way from Toronto to join the walk to the peak with her classmates (including Ms Lam Lai Bing, Ms Siu Yau Miu and her husband). Undeterred by inclement weather on their walk down memory lane, their initiative amazingly raised HK$273K, a feat worth celebrating.
Inter-school Basketball Competition 2016
Kudos to our Basketball Team and all coaches! Once again our A grade players did the school proud with their amazing performance in the Inter-school Basketball Competition (Final, Division 1 Grade A) on 26th November 2016 at Southorn Centre.
With the unfailing support of the Principal, Vice-principals, teachers, students, alumnae and parents, our school team battled on for four sessions against Hon Wah College and emerged as the First Runner-up. The tireless spirit and deft moves of our basketball players impressed the spectators who cheered for every player throughout the game.
Thanksgiving Dinner 2016
Fifty years of grace, a lifetime of good work, an evening of celebration …
Around 200 guests, teachers, alumnae and students joined our Thanksgiving Dinner as Ying Wa toasted the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Rev. C.C. Lee. Her illustrious service and guiding principles – "give up not, refuse not, fear not and have hope" – continue to inspire many in our Ying Wa family and Hong Kong.
Talk on Treasuring Life 2016
Thanks to the ECO Foundation (環保慈善基金) and Guidance Committee, the OLE event on 18 November 2016 inspired students to cherish life and taught them how to face adversity with tenacity. We were privileged to hear and learn from two exceptional personalities in Hong Kong -- namely Dr Ko Wing Man (高永文醫生), Secretary for Food and Health of HKSAR, and Mr Chau Kin Ming (仇健明先生).
Dr Ko gave us an insight into the behind-the-scene battles faced by healthcare personnel during the SARS period, and won a lot of admiration from his audience for healthcare workers who soldiered on with their duty to care for the public in trying circumstances. He was also gracious enough to share with the students how to respond rationally to academic setbacks in order to continue to learn and grow.
40th Athletics Meet (Heats and Final)
We were blessed with great weather this year for both sports days. The heats were held on a bright sunny day after weeks of drizzle, and the final took place on a cool and refreshing day. As usual, the highlights were the fun-filled Graduation Cup, the Open Relay which attracted nimble-footed parents, staff and students as well as the breath-taking performance by the five cheering teams in the finale.
Mentorship Programme 2016-2017
In order to broaden the horizons of YW girls, mentors of different professions have kindly provided guidance and support, not only in careers, but also in personal development, for participants on the Mentorship Programme since its inception over a decade ago. The year 2016 marked the 12th anniversary of the Mentorship Programme. An orientation meeting was held on 12 November 2016. This year, there are a total of 36 students and 29 mentors participating in the Mentorship Programme.
City University Discovery and Innovation Debating Challenge 2016
Twelve students spent their Saturday getting a taste of university life, and of English debating recently. Organized annually by the Education Post Team at SCMP and hosted by the City University of Hong Kong, the programme offered 220 S4 and S5 students a campus tour, innovative demonstrations by selected faculties, a valuable debating workshop by Mr Stan Dyer, Coordinator of the Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition, and an inside look at creative marketing strategies by Mr Hillman Lam, GM of Ctrip.com. After a lavish lunch buffet, twenty teams faced off in a debating competition before the prize presentation ceremony.
