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.
Assembly by the Life Education Committee
The Life Education Committee held a morning assembly on October 14 to promote the school program, “Strive for Excellence (我做得到、我做得好)”. This program encourages students to always behave well and strive for the best. Students will be awarded with bookmarks for good behaviour and performance and the bookmarks are specifically designed for the following four main goals:
SA, Inter-house and Appointed Post Inauguration Ceremony (2020)
The inauguration ceremony of the 72nd Student Association (SA), the 30th Inter-house Committee and all appointed posts, namely the Guidance Committee, Careers Committee, Civic Education Committee, Library, Student-access Centre, Stage and Technology Team, Student Health Unit, Alumnae Association, Campus TV Team, Learning Ambassadors and Green Warriors, was held during the morning assembly on October 7, 2020. Student leaders took the oath to serve the school with faith, diligence and concerted efforts.
AA & PTA Newsletter (October 2020)
The Alumnae Association (AA) and the Parent-teacher Association (PTA) Newsletter Teams are proud to join hands to present a Premier Issue. The S6 graduates of 2020 shared heartwarming stories on how they coped with the HKDSE in the midst of the Covid-19 epidemic. Teachers also shared how they brushed up on their IT skills so that students’ learning progress would not be disrupted due to the cancellation of face-to-face lessons. In addition, our beloved Rev. Lee Ching Chee shared her recent life, how parents and students could adapt to the new learning environment and how they could embrace all the challenges ahead etc.
The Jockey Club’s “Project Silver” – Intergenerational Arts Exhibition
Ten S4 art students participated in the Artist-in-residence Project led by Ms Marka Mak from September to November 2020. Under the Jockey Club’s Project Silver – Intergenerational Arts Project (Portrait Painting Workshop for the Respectable Senior), the project aims at promoting age inclusivity and creative aging through art. Students got to express their care and love for their grandparents and respectable seniors through portrait paintings. Not only did students interview their senior partners to gather more information for the paintings, but they also guided senior participants to paint. All portraits were on display from November 21 to 30, 2020 at Cityplaza.
