Founder’s Day Service 2023
The annual Founder’s Day Service was held by the Religious Committee on March 24. We were honoured to have alumna Mrs Li Sin Lai Wah Jenny (李冼麗華) as our guest speaker. Not only is Mrs. Li a barrister, but she is also serving as an Honourary Manager of the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) of our school. To echo with the theme ‘Give me a chance’, Mrs Li cited from Isaiah 61:1-2 of the Bible and encouraged students to learn from Jesus’ humility and serve others with compassion. She also shared her personal experiences and inspired us to stay humble and grounded in our lives. It was truly a meaningful sharing which enriched our spiritual growth and reinforced our long-held positive values.
History Talk by Dr Joseph Ting in S4 History Class
Dr Ting Sun Pao Joseph (丁新豹博士), one of the most distinguished experts of recent Chinese and Hong Kong history and the former Chief Curator of the Hong Kong Museum of History, is also our History and Heritage Education Consultant. We are very honoured to have invited him to share with the S4 History students on “The rise of Chinese elites in Hong Kong after 1842” on March 22. It helped deepen students’ understanding towards Chinese history before the 20th century as the current syllabus has relatively less coverage on that period. The talk was interactive and we look forward to having Dr Ting again to further broaden our horizon on Chinese elites.
Joint School Outdoor Sketch Activity with YWC (Part I)
S4 Visual Arts students collaborated with students from Ying Wa College (YWC) for a joint school outdoor sketch activity on March 20. The activity aimed at fostering the exchange of ideas on artistic creation and enhancing students’ observational skills of their surroundings. By immersing themselves in the beauty of our school campus, students honed their ability to appreciate the scenic features and developed a keen eye for capturing intricate details.
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prizes 2022-23
The 36th Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund took place on March 19 at Hong Kong City Hall. We are proud to announce that two S6 YW girls, Wong Ying (6C) and Law Wai Chung Fiona (6D), received the prestigious Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prizes this year. These prizes are awarded annually to senior secondary students with the goal of encouraging them to strive for academic excellence and develop leadership qualities.
Swimming Gala 2023
Our annual Swimming Gala finally had a comeback after being suspended for three years due to COVID-19. Being in high spirits, girls arrived at the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool with much excitement and anticipation. Mr Cheung Kwok Cheung, Convenor of the Inter-house Committee, delivered words of encouragement at the opening ceremony. Mr Webster Yeung, Chairman of the Parent-teacher Association, presented prizes to winners and delivered the closing speech. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the teachers and student workers for making this long-awaited Swimming Gala a huge success.
Sharing by Ms Lo Hiu Shun
The Citizenship & Social Development (CSD) Department was very fortunate to have invited alumna Ms Lo Hiu Shun (羅曉淳, Graduate of 2017) to share with classes 5A and 5E on March 15, 2023. Hiu Shun shared her interesting encounters in primary school in Hong Kong upon her arrival from Chaozhou (潮州). Not being able to master Cantonese at that time, she gave us a good laugh by recalling how her misinterpretation and misunderstanding of Cantonese landed her in bewilderment and even in “trouble” with the teacher. She then proceeded in teaching the girls a few phrases in the Chaozhou dialect and shared various unique customs such as the tea culture, the food culture and religious practices. The girls were delighted to be treated to some Chaozhou pea
First Runner-up of HKSS Debate Competition
A trio of novice S2 debaters emerged as the First Runner-up after three rounds of intense debates in the Hong Kong Secondary School Debate Competition (Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Junior Division 1).
Wu Hei Man Weslie (2B), Lai Hei Yee, (2D) and Sit Nga Yu Abbie (2E) impressed the adjudicators with their research, writing, speaking and cooperation skills. One special highlight was that Sit Nga Yu Abbie was named the best speaker in all of the rounds.
The competition allowed the students to develop their argumentation and understanding of the world by debating motions ranging from gambling to national treasures to the study of history.
Talk by Rev. Sunny Cheng from Watoto
Rev. Sunny Cheng (鄭躍培牧師) gave an inspiring talk to S1, 2, 4 and 5 students on March 10 about the importance of girls' education. Rev. Cheng's message centered around a scheme initiated by Watoto, ‘Keep a Girl in School’, highlighting the critical role education plays in empowering girls to achieve their full potential. The students were encouraged to embrace education as a means for personal growth and societal change. It was an informative and empowering event that reinforced YW's commitment to providing quality educational opportunities to all students.
