ACEA Hong Kong Primary and Secondary School English Writing Competition 2017-2018
Four Secondary 2 aspiring writers won awards in the ACEA Hong Kong Primary and Secondary School English Writing Competition 2017-2018 organised by the Asia Children Education Association (ACEA). The theme of the competition is "A Better Hong Kong". It received wide support from more than 150 primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. Our participants received the following awards:
Junior Secondary Division Best Writer – Gold : 2C Lau Yan Ting
Junior Secondary Division Best Writer – Merit : 2D Ho Hei Tung
Junior Secondary Division Most Creative Writer – Merit : 2C Wong Ching Lam & 2D Dai Long Yuet
La Salle – Pui Ching Programming Challenge 2018
Students from the Computer Programming Team achieved pleasing results in the 3rd La Salle – Pui Ching Programming Challenge held on 22 May. The team comprising Cheng Tsz Ying (4E), Chan Ching Yiu (5B) and Chan Pui Ching (5E) won the bronze medal while the team of Lee Ching Laam (5A), Ng Sin Ting (5C) and Au Sui Yu (5D) was awarded the distinction medal. Teams had to complete as many challenging questions as possible within four hours. Student participants were able to apply computer programming skills in a fun way in the competition.
Prayer Meeting
The Topping-out Ceremony on 24 March signaled the final stage of the School Redevelopment Project. With the guidance of our Lord, Ying Wa has successfully overcome different hurdles in this endeavour. Jesus said in John 16:33, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me you will have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Farewell Day (Promotion)
We are delighted to announce that our Farewell Day will be held on 14 July 2018 (Saturday) from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm in our decanting site in Sham Shui Po. To express our gratitude towards the community, we have invited our neighbours, alumnae, parents and friends to participate in this exciting fete!
Art Workshops at "Trial and Error Lab” by Breakthrough
29 students from S3 to S6 participated in two workshops held by Breakthrough at the Trial and Error Lab, an experimental art and youth co-working space.
On the first day of the Junior Lab Fellow Programme, our students joined two artists-led workshops focusing on how skillful crafts can be achieved continuous practices. The thorough explanation allowed students to understand the topic.
Workshop A was about Clay Flower (Piping) Jewellery Design by artist, MuChaKuCha. Students learned about the piping technique used to create certain kinds of flowers and then assembled the clay flowers into a necklace.
Bar Association Debating Competition 2018 (English)
Our school returned to the Bar Association Debating Competition this year after a hiatus, with the team of IP Hau-yan Minnie (4B), CHEUNG Hau-yin Zoe (4B), LO Wing-sum Amy (5E) and CHAN Pui-ching Gigi (5E), who reached the semi-final round. Minnie was Best Speaker of the preliminary round while Amy was Best Speaker of the quarter-final round. This tournament was initiated by the association of barristers in Hong Kong to reach out to students to get them interested in issues and hone their analytical skills.
中國文化常識問答比賽2018
由自學中心統籌，共六個科目及組別合辦的「中國文化常識問答比賽」於五月四日舉行總決賽，過程順利。今年賽事精彩，中一戊班先後在初賽及決賽勝出，進入總決賽，挑戰兩班中三師姐。三丁及三戊班參賽者面對師妹不敢掉以輕心，一戊班在強勁對手當前亦積極搶答，氣氛緊張。比賽結果如下：三戊班冠軍、三丁班亞軍、一戊班季軍，歷時四個月的活動亦圓滿結束。
HKICPA Accounting Business Case Competition 2017-18
Ying Wa girls again shone at the final of the HKICPA Accounting and Business Case Competition 2017-18 held on 28 April. There were 474 teams from 111 secondary schools joining the competition in total. Two teams out of the six finalists came from our school, and their oral presentations won them the Champion, 1st Runner-up, Best Business Proposal, Best Presenter and My Favourite Team Awards.
