Annual School Picnic (2018)
Not only was 9 November 2018 a sunny day, but it was also the long-awaited annual school picnic. Our girls were buzzing with excitement when they could finally enjoy a fun day out amid their hectic schedules. Students of different forms went to various places (Shek O – S1; Stanley Bay – S2; Hong Kong Disneyland – S3; Ocean Park – S4; Tai Au Mun – S5; Lamma Island – S6). It was indeed a day filled with fun and happiness.
Secondary 3-5 Sex Education Talk (2018)
It was our honour to have invited Ms. Cheng from the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups to explore the topic of ‘Online Romance’ with our S.3 to S.5 students on 8th November, 2018. Students became aware of the differences between online romance and romance in reality, as well as the potential dangers of online romance scams. Ms. Cheng also reminded students not to leak any personal information online and be alert when meeting up with online friends since the online world is a virtual world with lots of uncertainties. To consolidate students’ learning and to wrap-up, a Q&A session was held at the end in which students raised interesting questions and received gifts.
Assembly Talk by Mrs Agnes KOON
In the morning assembly on 7th November, Mrs. Agnes KOON Woo Kam-oi (管胡金愛女士), an alumna of Ying Wa, was invited to deliver a talk on her career development in the insurance industry and social services in different public sectors. Mrs. Koon was the first female Chairperson of Hong Kong Federation of Insurers. In the assembly, Mrs. Koon shared her experiences of being involved in the growth of the Hong Kong insurance industry since the 1980s, especially on the development of different types of insurance products, such as insurance coverage over jewelry products and the attempts to help non-governmental organisations to buy insurance in lower costs etc. In Mrs.
PTA Annual General Meeting 2018
The 25th Annual General Meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) was held on 3 November. 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. A new cabinet was sworn in for this academic year with their enthusiasm for serving the school. Ms. Lee Lai Ying, our school social worker, introduced various programmes, such as parents’ talks, site visit to Life Journey Centre and the PTA picnic day etc. Meanwhile, our Principal, Mr.
Career Talk by Hok Yau Club
The Careers Committee had invited Mr. Ng Po Shing, the Director of the Student Guidance Centre of Hok Yau Club, to deliver a talk to parents and S3 students on the topic of subject selection of the New Secondary School (NSS) Curriculum. Various issues were covered, including the adaptation of the NSS life, struggles between interests and career development during subject selection, students’ own discretions and the changing standards of university entry requirements etc. Our Principal, Mr. Kwan Hon Cheung Francis and the convener of the Careers Committee, Ms. Wong Yuen Wah, thanked Mr Ng and Hok Yau Club for their untiring support for our students and parents.
Talk by Dr. Joyce Samoutou-Wong (New Sight Congo)
“Restoring sight, changing lives” is the slogan of New Sight Congo, a charitable organization which is committed to playing their roles in eliminating reversible and preventable causes of blindness and severe visual impairment. It is our honour to have invited Dr. Joyce Samoutou-Wong and her family members, Dr. Henri Samoutou and Cherissa Samoutou, to visit Ying Wa on 31st October and deliver a talk on their efforts to establish New Sight Congo in Congo, Africa. The sharing was inspiring, especially about the challenges they faced and their steadfast faith in God. It is normal to fear and worry, but through our trust and faith in the Lord, He will guide us to build a better world.
STEM Contest – Spaghetti Bridge
S1 students had an exciting STEM contest on 26th October, 2018. The challenge was to witness their model bridges wrecked by weights.
In STEM lessons over the past two weeks, S1 students had been building mini bridges with spaghetti and hot glue. Working in groups of four, they came up with innovative designs and translated these into 40 bridges of all shapes and sizes. Many teams worked during breaks and lunchtime, producing structures that defied imagination. There were fan-shaped designs, triangular constructions and mini-Tsing Ma Bridge. Some had amusing names like “THANK 橋” etc.
Professional Exchange with Munsang College
With the generosity and support from Munsang College, a total of 16 Ying Wa teachers visited Munsang College on 24 October to engage in professional dialogues with teachers of Munsang College on academic areas of learning and teaching. Various topics were covered such as the use of data analysis for developing and evaluating learning and teaching strategies, programmes to nurture high flyers, measures connecting co-curricular activities and students’ motivation to learn, support of school leadership towards a better school etc. In the opening remarks, Ms. Chan Yin-hung Kuby, Principal of Munsang College, highlighted the importance of developing a culture of sharing knowledge across different stakeholders. Mr.
