Sharing by alumna Xie Shiyun during CSD lessons
The Citizenship & Social Development (CSD) Department was very excited to have invited alumna Xie Shiyun Joanne (Graduate of 2014) to share with classes 5C and 5A on November 17 and 18, 2022 respectively. Joanne shared her experience of growing up in Foshan and working in Shanghai after graduating from YWGS and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Not only did she share the attractiveness and challenges living in Shanghai, but she also gave her personal views of why she opted for living independently there. Pictures of the Shanghai lifestyles, especially its being a cashless city, the modern skyscape and the presence of stylish coffee shops, are overwhelming. Students also showed their curiosity by asking questions such as th
《蘇東坡的瀟灑人生》講座活動
在中文科及中國文學科的課程，均有蘇東坡作品，其中《念奴嬌．大江東去》及《水調歌頭．明月幾時有》更是學生最熟悉的作品。本校中國文學科學生參加中西區聯校讀書會舉辦，由鄭培凱教授主講的《蘇東坡的瀟灑人生》活動。透過鄭教授的解說，讓同學在不同層面，了解宋代文豪蘇東坡如何以豁達胸懷面對人生起伏不定的際遇。本校學生在發問環節也向鄭教授提問，加深認識活動主題。
Awards of JS History e-Reading Award Scheme 2022
Organized jointly by the Personal, Social and Humanities Education (PSHE) Section, Curriculum Development Institute (CDI), Education Bureau (EDB), and the e-Learning Development Laboratory of the University of Hong Kong, the Junior Secondary (JS) History e-Reading Award Scheme 2022 was held from March to August 2022. More than 100 secondary schools participated in the scheme. Through reading on an e-learning platform, the programme aims at promoting students’ interest in history under self-directed learning and fostering a positive reading atmosphere and culture in secondary schools.
《綴文樂2022》
2022年《綴文樂》順利出版了!《綴文樂》是由英華女學校中文科及自學中心合作的中文文集，將同學的投稿及徵文比賽優勝作品結集成書。而每位英華員生均會獲贈乙本，讓同學既有一個發揮創意的空間，也有互相觀摩及學習的機會。
《綴文樂》由封面設計至每篇作品，均是老師和同學的心血結晶。因應疫情停止面授課及三月特別假期，打亂了2022年《綴文樂》的徵稿及排版工作，令出版困難重重。猶幸停課不停學，學生筆耕不輟，編輯部手胼足胝，在師生共同努力下，終於將《綴文樂》付梓印刷。本年作品題材豐富，當中不乏親情及對社區感情的文章，同學閱讀時，不妨細心欣賞小作家們真摯感情。
Champion of HKID 2022-2023 C&W Youth First Aid Competition
On Nov 13, the Hong Kong Red Cross (Youth Development Services) of Hong Kong Island Divisional Headquarters organized the First-Aid Competition of Central and Western District. Our Red Cross Team got the Champion with their outstanding performance. The team members and teacher advisors would like to express their gratitude to Ms Pang Shuk Han Pauline (Unit Officer) for her unfailing guidance and support for our Red Cross members.
Members of the winning team are:
3C Chik Sin Ki Venus
4C Kwong Scarlett Yan Yin
5C Ngai Tsz Ching
6B Kwong Yuen Ting Danielle
International Biology Olympiad-Hong Kong Contest 2022
International Biology Olympiad – Hong Kong Contest 2022 was jointly organised by the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education. Its aim is to promote the subject and to provide learning opportunities for talented students in Biology. We are proud to announce that Chan Yan Hei Yannis (5D) had attained the Silver Award.
Orientation of Mentorship Programme 2022-23
The Mentorship Programme is a joint programme organized by the Alumnae Association and the Careers Committee and this year is its 18th anniversary. The orientation of this year’s programme was held on November 12, 2022. A total of 60 students and 60 mentors were partnered. Through the mentor-mentee connections, mentors shared their professional knowledge and offered advice to the students. Mentees learned more about job opportunities, job requirements, workplace culture, trends and prospects in established professions or start-up industries. We gratefully thank our mentors for their valuable contributions in making this sisterhood a meaningful one!
Talk by Mr. John Terenzini on the Hong Kong Jellyfish Project
The English Department was delighted to have invited Mr. John Terenzini, who is a member of the Royal Geographical Society and environmental scientist, to speak to our S4 and S5 students about his interest in jellyfish. Through Mr. Terenzini’s engaging talk, students got to learn many fascinating facts about these beautiful creatures. They were also introduced to Mr. Terenzini’s passion project which aims to bridge the gap in knowledge of jellyfish in Hong Kong.
