Alumnae Newsletter (Oct 2018)
YWGSAA Newsletter - The cover story is about "Farewell Sham Shui Po" in July. In this issue, there are interesting articles about the Topping-out Ceremony, the 118th anniversary dinner in March, the wooden furniture preservation project, the Brick Campaign 2.0, the art tour to Venice, the Hang Lung Young Architects Programme, condolences on the loss of our alumna Dr. Gail Law and the recent achievement of the Ying Wa Volleyball Team, etc.
Guidance Programmes for S1 Students
With the aims to assist S1 students to adapt to the secondary school life in Ying Wa and develop closer bonding with their schoolmates, our Guidance Assistants and teachers organised some programmes on 5 October. Through games and sharing, our S1 ‘new comers’ have become more aware of proper behaviours and attitudes, learning methods as well as different ways to overcome difficulties. In order to encourage students to set goals for themselves, they were also invited to apply for the Mrs.
S2 Financial Management Workshop
In order to develop the knowledge on financial literacy for our S2 students, a personal financial management workshop under the HSBC Young Financial Planners Programme organized by the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong (BGCA) was held on 5 October 2018. Through the design and the implementation of business-related games, a few major themes of basic business knowledge, such as risk and return relationship, common financial instruments were introduced to students. Through learning and playing, students had an enjoyable afternoon with some basic business knowledge which could pave the way for having a better scope of understanding in their subject selection in the future.
Leadership Training Camp 2018 (SA & Inter-house)
The Extra-curricular Activity (ECA) Committee has organised a 3-day leadership training camp at Bradbury Camp, Sai Kung for 19 student leaders of the Student Association and Inter-house Committee. With the help of the social workers from The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong, the leadership training camp enhanced student leaders’ capabilities through adventurous activities, games and debriefing sessions to sharpen their leadership, communication and problem-solving skills. Participants in this dynamic programme gained a better understanding of themselves and a sense of “mission”.
National Flag Hoisting Ceremony (Sept 2018)
Students and teachers gathered in the School Hall on 26th September 2018 to attend the national flag hoisting ceremony to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Due to rainy weather, the ceremony was held at School Hall instead of the open playground, as planned originally. Thanks to the Civic Education Committee, the theme of the 40th anniversary of China’s Reform and Opening Policy was selected to help cultivate students’ national identity, develop a deeper understanding towards the Belt and Road Initiative with challenges and difficulties ahead and analyze Hong Kong’s role in the Greater Bay Area.
Sports Day 2018
Teachers and students of Ying Wa enjoyed a shiny day outdoors at the Wan Chai Sports Ground on 21 September 2018. It was our honour to have invited Ms. Chung Wai-chi Janet (Alumna and IMC Honourary Manager of YWGS) and Mr.
SA and Inter-house Elections 2018-19
It is the noble tradition of Ying Wa to provide a platform for students to develop their potential to serve the school and become student leaders. This year a group of 19 enthusiastic students formed a Student Association (SA) cabinet called “Nexus” with the slogan “Nestle by Provenance” while another group of 10 students formed an Inter-house cabinet called “Syzygy” with the slogan “Symphony in Synchrony”. With their passion to serve their schoolmates, the student leaders encourage their peers to get connected with the Ying Wa traditions, reach out of their comfort zone to sharpen everyone’s leadership skills and develop the united spirits of both the SA and the five houses of Ying Wa.
Assembly on School Development Plan 2017-2020
“Revisiting the Past, Connecting to the Future” is the theme of the School Development Plan of 2017-2020. Marking the 2nd school year of the plan, our Principal, Mr. Kwan, evaluated the implementation of the plan in the previous school year as well as shared new targets with all students and staff in the afternoon assembly of 7 September. With God’s blessing, the redevelopment project is progressing smoothly. Moreover, our young alumna, Ms.
