Inauguration of S3 Prefects cum the Mid-year AGM of SA and Inter-house
The investiture of eleven prefects from S3 for the second term of 2022-2023 took place in the afternoon assembly on January 13, 2023. The teacher advisor of the Prefect Board, Ms Cheung, thanked the S6 prefects and wished them success in the upcoming exams. The investiture of S3 prefects was followed by the Mid-year Annual General Meeting of the 74th Student Association (Questa) and the 32nd Inter-house Committee (Fika). Many schoolmates were motivated to raise questions and all student leaders on stage had the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence while responding to their peers’ questions. With the assistance of the advisors of Questa and Fika, all student-oriented events in the first term were completed successfully and everyone
Interact Club – Elderly Service
Together with the Youth Club of St. Louis School, YW Interact Club organized a fun day for the elderly of the Western Garden Neighbourhood Elderly Centre on December 28, 2022. Students held creative craft workshops and designed exciting games for them. The two generations also talked about the different lifestyles of Hong Kong now and in the olden days. Thanks to this activity, students developed a deeper understanding towards the needs of the elderly and sharpened their leadership skills to serve others.
Interact Club – Children Christmas Service Day
Collaborating with the Social Service Unit of Diocesan Boys’ School, YW Interact Club held a Christmas service day for young children at the Loving Kids Community on December 23, 2022. The children had a wonderful morning with various activities such as a Christmas decoration making workshop and a series of exciting mini-sports competitions. Towards the end, Santa Claus gave Christmas presents to the children. Not only did the fun day provide an opportunity for students to interact with the children, but they also learnt how to serve with a caring heart.
A Visit to the Pokfulam Farm
The Chinese History and History Departments took 9 students of S4 and S5 to the Pokfulam Farm on December 21, 2022. The Pokfulam Farm, formerly the Old Dairy Farm Senior Staff Quarters known as Braemar, is a Grade I historic building. In order to nurture students to become more self-motivated and interested in learning history, they were required to come up with ideas to promote the Pokfulam Farm to their fellow students. Not only did they enjoy the visit, but they also got to develop a sense of mission to serve as heritage ambassadors in Ying Wa.
Christmas Service and Variety Show 2022
Andrew Gardener, Senior Pastor of the Vine Church, captivated his teenage audience by taking them back to the birth scene of Jesus Christ at our Christmas Service.
Poverty Simulation Workshop by ICE during S6 LS lesson
The Liberal Studies (LS) Department invited Inter Cultural Education (ICE) to hold Poverty Simulation workshops for all the S6 classes in December 2022 and January 2023. Students were enlightened on hot global issues such as poverty, unfair trade and social inequality through professional guidance, genuine props and interactive activities. Everyone was fully engaged in the role-play, discussion and sharing. Several even stayed behind to ask questions and chat with the guests. Overall, the learning atmosphere was very interactive, joyful and engaging.
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A Visit to Mil Mill Recycling Centre (S3)
The Geography Department organized a visit to Mil Mill Recycling Centre for 30 S3 students on December 16, 2022. Mil Mill is the first pulp mill and education centre that recycles beverage cartons in Hong Kong. In the visit, not only did students learn about the daily recycling operation in the industry, but they also had the opportunity to engage in a recycled paper-making workshop. Students developed a deeper understanding towards the recycling process of beverage cartons in Hong Kong and the essences of forest resource management. It is our hope that students could adopt a green lifestyle so that sustainability can be attained.
Talk by Dr. Michael Rivera on Forensic Anthropology
The English Department was delighted to have invited Dr. Michael Rivera, who is the one and only Biological Anthropologist in Hong Kong, to speak to our S5 students about his profession. Dr. Rivera is a graduate from the University of Cambridge and is currently teaching at the University of Hong Kong.
Through Dr. Rivera’s engaging talk, students were introduced to the fascinating field of forensic anthropology and how they make use of skeletal analysis and archaeological techniques in a variety of situations like criminal cases and humanitarian crises. They also learnt some interesting facts about bones – particularly the wealth of information within them that can help determine one’s age, gender, ancestry, and much more.
