Fun Day for Summer Elderly Service 2022
Cooperating with the Western Garden Neighbourhood Elderly Centre and the Youth Club of St. Louis School, our Interact Club held a fun day for the elderly on August 19, 2022. The elderly were engaged in various activities such as bowling, painting and Chinese calligraphy. Singing and dancing were included so that the elderly could immerse themselves in the oldies. Towards the end, they were invited to walk around our campus in the care of our students. Not only did the fun day provide an opportunity for students to interact with the elderly, but students could also be nurtured to be more caring, considerate and confident.
Local Community Service Project in Sham Shui Po
The two Interact Clubs of Ying Wa Girls’ School and Ying Wa College jointly organized a two-day local community service project (深緒情緣) (Aug 14-15) at Sham Shui Po. With the support of Sham Shui Po YWCA, interactors of both schools visited the elderly who live in sub-divided flats and talked to street cleaners in the district. In the evening, they had a homelessness simulation experience where they had to find a place to rest in the park or in the pedestrian tunnel and sold cardboard scraps to earn money. At night, they divided themselves into groups to visit homeless people. Through listening to their stories, students were more aware of the needs of the marginalized group in society.
End-of-term Service 2022
The End-of-term Service on August 5 signified the end of the school term 2021-2022. Our principal, Mr Francis Kwan, delivered an invigorating speech, summing up students’ achievements in the areas of academics, extra-curricular activities and students’ development. Both teachers and students were given a chance to reflect on this year’s experiences while getting ready for an exciting new school year. Mr Kwan further showed his gratitude and appreciation towards teachers who are bidding farewell to Ying Wa. He wished them all the best while embarking on a new chapter of their lives.
Dance Competition 2022
Thanks to the hard work of our Dance Team, the Dance Competition was held smoothly on August 4, giving students a much-valued opportunity to showcase their talents in front of a large audience. Dancing not only strengthens students’ physical health, but it also nurtures creative learning. What is more, various generic skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, communication and self-learning are fostered. Being one of the highlights of post-examination activities, all student dancers had amazing performance filled with passion, energy and talent.
Annual General Meeting 2022 (SA & Inter-house)
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the 73rd Student Association, Heipathy, and the 31st Inter-house Committee, Fluorescence was held on August 3. Both Heipathy and Flourescence had been putting extra effort into organizing a variety of activities in the midst of COVID-19. While striking a balance between the requirements of social distancing rules and students’ need for whole person development, a number of activities were held online instead. Fortunately, all activities were held successfully with the unfailing support from teacher advisors and the concerted efforts of student leaders. At the closing remarks, our Principal, Mr Francis Kwan, praised students’ active participation which helped enrich the school life.
Prize Presentation Ceremony 2022
The Prize Presentation Ceremony was held on August 3. Many scholarships, awards and certificates were presented to students with outstanding academic, extra-curricular and community service performance, as well as three S6 students (Lau Sum 6A, Luo Elysia Songen 6C and Kwan Ning Shun 6C) who achieved excellent results in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examinations (HKDSE) 2022. At the end of the ceremony, our Principal, Mr Franics Kwan, commended students for their effort and teachers for their hard work in guiding students amid the challenges of the pandemic throughout the school year.
All HK Inter-Secondary Schools 3x3 Basketball Marathon (2021-2022) – Second Runner-up
After several rounds of intense competitions, our Grade C Basketball Team won the Second Runner-up in the All HK Inter-Secondary Schools 3x3 Basketball Marathon (2021-2022) organized by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation. Among all participants, Wu Mansha Angela (2C) was awarded the Best Basketball Player. The efforts of all participants are highly appreciated.
School Concert 2022
The Music Department walked an extra mile to organize a school concert on July 30 at the Silcocks Hall, allowing students to showcase their talents. Teachers, parents, alumnae and friends of Ying Wa enjoyed the spectacular performance by the String Orchestra, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Chamber Choir, piano quintet and the percussion ensemble. The performance could not have been successful without the hard work of all performers. Our heartfelt thanks to the coordination and guidance of our music teachers, Mr Matthew Leung and Ms Selina Li.
