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.
Inauguration of Prefects 2018
The inauguration ceremony for the 71 students elected as prefects for the school year 2018-2019 took place during the morning assembly on 5th September 2018. In their inauguration speech, the two Head Prefects pledged on behalf of the Prefect Board to serve the school wholeheartedly. The newly-inaugurated prefects are responsible for maintaining discipline among students to ensure a conducive atmosphere for learning.
Opening Service 2018
With the beginning of the school year 2018-2019, the Opening Service was held at the School Hall by the Principal and the Vice-principals on 3 September. Our Principal, Mr. Kwan, shared with teachers and students his appreciation for the Farewell Day, updates of the Ying Wa Redevelopment Project and good news from two alumnae, Ms. Ma Wing Yu and Ms.
S1 Orientation Day for 2018 – 2019
We are delighted to have new S1 students joining our Ying Wa family. In order to help them adapt to the new environment, an S1 Orientation Day was arranged on 28 August 2018. It began with a welcoming speech by our Principal, Mr.
馬詠茹校友夥拍李慧詩、李燕燕，亞運團體爭先賽奪銀牌
2018年8月27日，馬詠茹校友以香港單車隊代表的身分出戰雅加達亞運會團體爭先賽。馬詠茹在初賽夥拍師姐李慧詩，踩出兩人的最佳時間，以33秒484排名第二，順利晉身決賽；在決賽夥拍李燕燕，以35秒024獲得銀牌。馬詠茹首次出戰亞運，表現出色，香港單車隊總教練沈金康十分讚賞：「沒有馬詠茹的進步，就算李慧詩再快，我們也沒能以第二名入決賽，也就贏不了銀牌。」李慧詩亦讚賞馬詠茹心理狀態穩定，能發揮應有水準。馬詠茹首次踏上亞運會頒獎台，直言感覺難以置信和感動，並感謝李慧詩不斷鼓勵和在技術及備戰方面的指導。為了迎戰兩年後的東京奧運，馬詠茹努力裝備自己，期望在奧運積分爭奪戰能延續好表現。
相片及資料來源：《體路》、《香港01》
