Cambridge Programmes (2018)
The Cambridge Programmes (29 July to 11 August 2018) were held successfully with the support of the programme directors, Mr. Peter Clarke and Mrs.
Volleyball Team Training & Exchange Programme in Thailand
From 28 July to 2 August, the Volleyball Team organised a training and exchange programme in Bangkok, Thailand for Ying Wa Volleyball Team players to improve their skills. They had trainings at the FIVB Development Centre with Thai coaches and had friendly matches with Thai players. All the team members and the alumna players learnt a lot through this experience and developed deeper understanding towards the development of volleyball in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Wooden Furniture Preservation Project
Initiated by our teacher Ms Wong Wai King and the Alumnae Association, the Wooden Furniture Preservation Project is an activity dedicated to the preservation and protection of Ying Wa wooden furniture objects of historical and school value. Miss Wong and the Alumnae Association have been working hard for more than half a year. Our wooden furniture is regarded as an antique to be further restored so that future generations in our Ying Wa family may also enjoy them for educational benefits. On 28 and 29 July 2018, many teachers, students, alumnae, parents and friends of Ying Wa attended a two-day workshop, participating in a large-scale furniture restoration which demonstrated the collective actions taken by the whole Ying Wa family to build the future
Tokyo Science and Technology Study Tour
The Aerial Photography and Technology Team organized a study tour and led thirty S2-4 students to Tokyo, Japan this summer (23 - 27 July, 2018). The themes of the tour are AI (Artificial Intelligence) and VR (Virtual Reality), in which Japan plays a leading role in the world. Students attended workshops organized by Softbank and learnt how to code the AI robot, Pepper. They visited robotic and drone laboratories in Tokyo Institute of Technology (東京工業大學), held a presentation and a discussion with teachers and postgraduates there.
接龍小說得獎小作家 書展分享創作經驗
2017至2018學年接龍小說比賽冠軍隊伍為：周海銘(五乙)、伍穎彤(五乙)、施穎珺(五乙)、鄭淯之(五丙)。四位小作家在香港書展分享創作《從此以後》的經驗。作品講述90年代上海一條弄堂發生的事情：一群面對高考的學生，在家庭、學業、友情及愛情方面跌撞摸索，最終克服困難，走上康莊大道。四位小作家感謝家長、校友、師生到場打氣，給予支持和鼓勵。
Overseas Tours in Summer Holidays 2018
Thanks to the hard work of different committees, departments, teams and interest clubs, a total of five school-based overseas tours were organised during the summer holidays of 2018. Meanwhile, students also took the opportunity to take part in different overseas tours organised by other institutions. All these summer tours shared some common goals – to sharpen students’ leadership skills, explore students’ potential and broaden their horizons. These tours included:
School-based Overseas Tours
1. Art Tour to Venice, Italy by the Visual Arts Department (17 to 27 July 2018)
Art Tour to Venice
The Visual Arts Department organized a joint-school study tour with Ying Wa College (a total of 23 students) to Venice, Italy from 17 to 27 July 2018. Students attended art workshops such as glass making, visited art and historical sites, and rode on water-bus etc. In the tour, students were engaged actively in experiential learning activities by identifying and investigating particular cultural, historical and contemporary aspects of the art-world in Venice. Stunning quick sketch and snapshot were created to capture all these memorable experiences. The fruitful art creation is to be displayed in the upcoming post-tour exhibition in the Central Courtyard of Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (24 to 30 September 2018).
第三十五屆全國青少年信息學奧林匹克競賽(NOI 2018)
陳緯慈同學 (六丙班) 於二零一七年十二月參加香港電腦奧林匹克競賽決賽，獲得高級組銅獎。陳緯慈獲邀接受一連串密集訓練，且以優異表現被選為香港代表，並於二零一八年七月十六至廿二日參加在湖南長沙舉行的全國青少年信息學奧林匹克競賽(NOI 2018)。四百七十名參賽者來自港澳兩地及全國三十一個省區，各選手須於指定時間內編寫程式及解決難題，難度極高。香港六位選手表現出色，得到近十年來參賽的最佳成績(一銀四銅)。陳緯慈能夠跟全國選手互相切磋，獲益良多。
