Sharing Session on Teaching Programming by YWGS teachers and student
Mr. Tang Kam Hon, Mr. Leung Kam Wa and Poon Wing Sze (6C) were invited by Education Bureau to share the experience on enhancing students' learning in programming held at Pui Ching Middle School on 3rd November 2016.
Mr. Tang shared about the goals and objectives of establishing the computer programming team in the school in 2009 and ways to encourage and motivate students to learn to write code in Senior Forms. Students further developed logic thinking and reasoning skills through programming tasks. Students worked collaboratively in the team. Discipline and time management were developed through weekly training sessions.
CHIJ-YWGS Twinning Programme 2016
Ten girls from CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) of Singapore spent five days in Ying Wa from 31st October to 4th November 2016 to join lessons and have class activities together with Ying Wa girls. They were assigned to different S.3 classes. Several girls from each class volunteered as buddies to take care of their Singaporean guests. One of the highlights of the week was a cultural exchange between CHIJ and Ying Wa students. Our girls got the chance to introduce our school and talk about the culture in Hong Kong while the CHIJ girls shared what life is like in Singapore. Though their stay was short, it was a valuable exchange programme where many memories and friendships were made.
PTA Annual General Meeting
The 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Parent-teacher Association (PTA) was smoothly held on 29th October, 2016. The PTA expressed thanks for the support of the school, teachers and parents in the previous academic year, which enabled it to complete all the activities satisfactorily. The highlight of the AGM was the sharing of students who had taken part in different overseas tours in Cambodia, China, the USA and the United Kingdom. Not only were they exposed to another culturally rich environment, but they also learnt a lot of leadership skills and became more socially aware through organizing the tours and doing community service.
Film screening of “The Case of Hana & Alice”
The whole form of S3 joined the outreach programme, Films in Schools (FiS) 2016, organized by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFF) in October. HKIFF is a non-governmental organization which promotes creativity in the art and culture of film. YW girls got to watch a Japanese anime film in October, "The Case of Hana & Alice" directed by Shunji Iwai. The programme organizer conducted a post-screening discussion with students. For the whole programme, twenty local secondary schools took part in it. (View video)
Performance of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
On 28 October 2016 Ying Wa was transported to Shakespeare's Italy when eighteen students, including cast and managers, put on a performance of 'The Taming of the Shrew' for an enthralled audience. It was a great opportunity for both the performers and the audience to appreciate the Bard's relevance to the 21st century.
The atmosphere was set for the play with an introduction to Shakespearean music during the Ying Wa Good Show at lunchtime a few days before. It was a good collaboration between different committees to bring a refreshing cultural experience and a fine musical treat to the campus.
Meet Bene, Our Canine Friend
Ying Wa is abuzz with excitement this term as we welcome our only male 'student' called Bene. He is the only one with permission to lie down and dream during class, but in return for this privilege, he has to perform the special duty of guiding his visually impaired buddy, Sharon, around the school. Bene’s name is the Latin word for ‘good’ and he is truly well-mannered. This two-year-old golden Labrador has charmed his way into the hearts of many other girls.
Inter-school Swimming Competition 2016-2017
The Inter-school Swimming Competition 2016-2017, Division Two, heat and final rounds were held on 13th and 20th October respectively at Victoria Park Swimming Pool. Our Swimming Team performed outstandingly well, coming first in A Grade and second in C Grade.
Thanks to the hard work of our swimmers and coach, Ying Wa Girls' School was the overall first runner-up in this year's competition, and qualified for Division 1 in the upcoming academic year. Congratulations to the Swimming Team!
SA, Inter-house and Appointed Posts Inauguration Ceremony
The inauguration ceremony of the 68th Student Association, 26th Inter-house Committee and all appointed posts, namely the Guidance Committee, Careers Committee, Civic Education Committee, Library, Student-access Centre, Stage Technology Team, Student Health Unit, Alumnae Association, Campus TV Team and Learning Ambassadors, was held in the morning assembly on 5 October 2016. Student leaders took the oath to serve the school with faith, diligence and concerted efforts.
