History & Heritage Talk by Dr TING Sun-pao Joseph (2020)
Being one of the most distinguished experts of recent Chinese and Hong Kong history, Dr Ting Sun-pao Joseph (丁新豹博士) not only is the former Chief Curator of the Hong Kong Museum of History, but he is also our school’s History and Heritage Education Consultant. It was our great honour to have him share with us the history of the Tung Wah Groups of Hospitals on November 6, 2020. He highlighted the provision of local medical services by Chinese leaders from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. His educational and interesting presentation was indeed eye-opening and insightful.
Grand Opening of the Fitness Centre
The school would like to proudly announce the grand opening of our Fitness Centre in November 2020. Located on the third floor of the Breezy Path Campus (aka Site B), it is the very first Fitness Centre that Ying Wa has ever had. Well-equipped with seated leg presses, dual adjustable pulleys, seated leg press curls, kettlebells and water filled weight trainers, students and staff now possess numerous opportunities to do regular workout, have weight training, strengthen their muscles, build their flexibility and increase their stamina at this new attraction. What’s more, members of various sports teams have regular training there so that they can stretch their potential to strive for excellence and always keep their fitness levels up. W
「寫作＋」計劃文學創作坊
英華與香港教育大學文學及文化學系合辦「寫作＋」計劃文學創作坊。此計劃邀請了作家梁莉姿女士擔任導師，指導學生進行小說創作。梁女士畢業於香港中文大學中國語言及文學系，曾獲多項文學獎，包括李聖華現代詩獎、青年文學獎、城市文學獎及中文文學創作獎等，亦是第十四屆香港藝術發展獎藝術新秀獎（文學藝術）得主。
本課程共有五節，每節一小時三十分鐘，共有29位中三至中五學生參加。學生於工作坊中透過一系列文本細讀與寫作活動，體驗文學創作的樂趣，並於課程後遞交小說創作，作品可獲導師回饋，使學生獲益良多，相關作品將有機會刊登於校內文藝刊物。
AGM of Parent-Teacher Association (2020)
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the 27th Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) was successfully held on October 31, 2020. The PTA thanked the school, teachers and parents in contributing to all the events held last year. Ms Tracy Cheng and Ms Kary Fung, our school social workers, introduced various programmes of this academic year. Meanwhile, our Principal, Mr Francis Kwan, thanked the support and contribution of every parent towards the successful completion of all the work in the previous academic year. Mr Fung Kei, the Chairperson of the 27th PTA, expressed his gratitude to his team. He looked forward to achieving another fruitful year ahead with the leadership of the newly elected Chairperson of the 28th PTA (2020
Talk by Ms May Chow on Women’s Empowerment
The English Department invited Ms May Chow, one of the best chefs in Asia and was named Asia’s Best Female Chef 2017, to share with our students. Ms Chow shared her vision to serve as a role model for other Asian female chefs, encouraging them to pursue their passions. The talk was inspiring and students were keen on raising questions about Ms Chow’s innovative ideas on merging Chinese and western cultures into her dishes. She encouraged our girls to be enthusiastic and not be afraid of hardships in order to be successful.
The 120th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service (Album 2)
The 120th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service was held on October 17 at the Silcocks Hall to celebrate God’s guidance over Ying Wa in the past 120 years.
The 120th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service (Album 1)
The 120th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service was held on October 17 at the Silcocks Hall to celebrate God’s guidance over Ying Wa in the past 120 years.
Certificate of Merit – JS History e-Reading Award Scheme 2020
Organised jointly by the Education Bureau, The University of Hong Kong and The e-Learning Development Laboratory from March to May, the Junior Secondary History e-Reading Award Scheme 2020 was an e-reading program with a total of 103 secondary schools and over 2,200 students joining. Through reading on an e-learning platform, the program aims at promoting students’ interest in history under self-directed learning. The program can also foster a positive reading atmosphere and culture in school. 3 of our girls had outstanding performance and were awarded with Certificates of Merit.
