Talk by Ms. Siposetu Sethu Mbuli
Thanks to the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG) Leadership Institute, Ms. Siposetu Sethu Mbuli, the Co-founder of the organisation Love, This Skin and the recipient of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award 2018, was invited to deliver a talk on ‘Women Empowerment’ to our Form 4 students on 10th December.
Sethu, who grew up in South Africa with albinism, introduced her mission to help young girls suffering from albinism develop their sense of identity, build confidence and overcome social stigma. Her personal experiences inspired our students with the importance of treasuring our own story and embracing diversity.
JENESYS 2018
Our head girl, Lu Lok Yee of S.5, was selected to be one of the delegates to represent Hong Kong in the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme (JENESYS). Initiated by the Japanese Government in 2007, JENESYS aims to promote mutual understanding among the East Asia region, and to deepen understanding of Japan. Participants visited high schools, science and history museums, and enjoyed a memorable night with homestay families in Tokyo, Shiga and Kyoto. The delegation was engaged in cultural performances, including dancing and singing in Putonghua and Japanese.
S.4 LS Workshop
The Liberal Studies (LS) Department invited Inter Cultural Education (ICE) to hold five identical Poverty Simulations “Mashanti” from December 2018 to January 2019 for all S.4 classes. Through professional guidance, genuine props and interactive activities, the issues of global poverty, unfair trade and social injustice could easily be delivered. All students were fully engaged in the role-play, discussion and sharing. It was particularly impressive that many students were actively engaged to share and raise a lot of challenging questions in discussions. Several even stayed behind to raise more in-depth questions and chat with the guest speakers. Overall, the learning atmosphere was very interactive, joyful and positive.
Toastmasters Speech Contests 18-19
On 1st December, the Toastmaster Speech and Table Topics Contests were held in Ying Wa. The contests are held every year which allow student participants to demonstrate their communication and leadership skills. There were 35 contestants from Secondary 2 to 4 with 8 student workers and 4 judges from Toastmasters International. The contests provided a platform for students to shine and share their wonderful speeches with the audience.
Macau Heritage Tour
A group of S5 History students organised a two-day-one-night student-centred tour (1-2 December 2018) to explore the history and heritage of Macau, including the sports culture, the development of Christianity and the role of Macau in modern Chinese history. Students took the initiatives to design the itinerary. With the guidance from the History Department, students developed a sense of ownership towards the search of history knowledge which further strengthened their learning, problem-solving and leadership skills.
Talk on Treasuring Life 2018
In the past few years, the Guidance Committee has been organising talks to instill students with the value of treasuring life. Life is a gift from the Lord and everyone is unique under His creation. On 30 November, Ms. Vivian Chiu from SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) delivered a talk with her lovely little dog, Sze Sze (詩詩) with the theme of “Embrace the Symphony of Life”. In the talk, Ms. Chiu shared a variety of ways to develop self-control over emotional distress. She also mentioned how human beings could learn from animals which always strive for the best to survive and never give up.
Achievements of School Teams
Our school teams have been busy with various tournaments this term and our spirits were greatly lifted by their achievements. In early December, our Volleyball Team entered the Inter-school Volleyball Competition (Division 1, Grade A) and emerged as the Second Runner-up. Moreover, our Basketball Team became the First Runner-up in the Inter-school Basketball Competition (Division 1, Grade A) in late November. Their perseverance and passion to strive for the best are highly appreciated. Thumbs up for their outstanding performance!
Sources of Photos: HK01 (Basketball Team), Mr. Panda Man Chung Yan (Volleyball Team)
Sponsored Walk 2018
The annual Sponsored Walk has been a much cherished tradition of Ying Wa since the 1960s to celebrate the Thanksgiving Week in November. It is a healthy way for teachers and students to raise money for the community. Thanks to the ECA Committee, the Student Association and the Inter-house Committee, efforts were made to organise an opening ceremony to pray, sing hymns and do warm up exercise. Along the route to the peak, student helpers from the Discipline Committee, Red Cross and parent volunteers from the PTA stationed in different locations to ensure road safety for all participants. Blessed with clement weather, students and teachers were refreshed by indulging in the beautiful scenery and fresh air amid their hectic schedules.
