The "Greater Bay Area Forum 2023", organized by the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation and co-organized by the Hong Kong ET Holdings and the Greater Bay Area Homeland Development Fund, was themed "Diversity and Inclusion to Create a Tomorrow". Distinguished guest speakers focused on three major youth issues: "Entrepreneurship across fields", "Innovation and technology across generations" and "Cross-border culture and sports".

The Forum was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 2 November 2023 from 2:30–5:30 p.m. Mr D. Chow and Mr T. K. Yam led 17 students to attend the Forum. As participants, we were impressed by the message that young people with different interests and ambitions are equipped with different development paths and understood our role was well positioned in the Greater Bay Area. All in all, Paulinians found the event meaningful and fruitful.

On 25 May, our teaching staff participated in the Catholic School Teachers’ Day 2023 at AsiaWorld-Expo. The theme this year was “Consecrate us in the truth. Your Word is truth.” (John 17:17)

Welcoming speeches were given by Mr. Paul Chan Mo-po, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, and Reverend Stephen Chow Sau-yan, the Bishop of Hong Kong. The highlight of the day was the musical The Mission of Good Shepherd, which was co-produced by teachers and students from various schools. The performance shed light on the challenges and difficulties as teachers in different levels of education.

Through the Catholic School Teachers’ Day, our teachers reflected upon their role and responsibility as shepherds and faithful stewards of God. They were reminded of Jesus’ love for children, along with the vision, mission and core values of Catholic education.

On March 24th, 2023, 21 F3 IGCSE and BTEC Art and Design students visited the Art Basel at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Art Basel is the largest global art fair which is held in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong annually. Students had the opportunity to see the latest trend of the global artistic perspectives through Modern and contemporary works from galleries from all over the world. Visitors to the event didn't only include the public. Gallery owners, private collectors as well as individual artists were among them. Not only could our students gather primary research for their own coursework, it was a good chance for them to learn how the career of artists is nurtured by the work between collectors, galleries, and artists. This visit has been an eye-opening experience for our students.

On 24 October 2022, 4 teachers and 23 Paulinians participated in the Greater Bay Area Youth Development Forum organized by Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation. The main theme is “Gathering Talents and Striving Innovation”.

After the welcome speech by the Organizer, the Honourable Guest, Mr Erick Tsang, the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, delivered a speech which was about government strategies for youth development in the GBA.

The three concerns of the forum were New Technological & Innovative Area, New Fintech Era as well as New Cultural & Sport Perspective. Each issue was addressed with a speech by an industry leader, a discussion forum and a Q&A session. Through the three-hour activity, participants were inspired by the grand visions and ample opportunities available to the youth in the GBA.

After the event, our students expressed that the event was interesting and meaningful. As a follow-up learning activity, Mrs C. Cheng and Mr T. K. Yam will lead a team to research into a socio-economic issue in the GBA, which will participate in the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Project Study Competition" organized by the HK Federation of Youth Groups.

On 20th September, four students, including Hazel Choi of F.3U, Hayley Mok of F.3U, Natalie Kwan of F.3L and Tianna Liu of F.3L did a recording session with RTHK Radio Common Room programme. The programme is a platform for teens to share their views on any topic that they find interesting. In their segment, the students talked about being productive and motivated. The programme will be broadcast on 11 October, RTHK Radio 3 from 5pm to 6pm. So stay tuned!

This year SPCS participated in Positive Psychology workshops offered by Yan Oi Tong YES Training Institute. Trainers came to the school to provide workshops on PERMA, the 24 Character Strengths and how a Growth Mindset helps them develop resilience in times of adversity. Paulinians who attended the workshop were grateful for the opportunity to learn about their character strengths through games and team work. Through videos, discussions and reflection, they learnt more about setting goals for their future and finding solutions to problems that they encounter. Paulinians were invited to share their experience and insight at the certificate presentation conference held on 30 July 2022.

On 8th March, four students, including Cheryl Chan of F.4T, Valerie Chan of F.4T, Dorothy Chan of F.3S and Audrey Seng of F.3S did a recording session with RTHK Radio Common Room programme. The programme is a platform for teens to talk about their views on any topic that they find interesting. In their segment, the students talked about beauty standards and their opinions on it. The programme will be broadcast on 29th March, RTHK Radio 3 from 9pm to 10pm. So stay tuned!

On 27 October students from F.2 and F.3 EITP classes attended “The Chinese Chess Challenge - 1K vs AI” event organised by OGCIO and the Hong Kong Chinese Chess Association at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. They had to complete a series of increasingly difficult challenges in order to defeat the AI. These stages not only tested their knowledge of Chinese chess, but also their ability to defeat an opponent who had been programmed with superior chess moves. The AI system can deduce its own tactics with higher odds of winning in response to opponents' moves. Witnessed by the World Record Association, the primary and secondary students at the event together set a world record for "The Most People Battling Against the Artificial Intelligence Chinese Chess System on the Spot Simultaneously". The students enjoyed the opportunity to participate in the large scale event, and gained a much better understanding of how artificial intelligence functions.

On 24-25 September, 2017, SPCS hosted the prestigious STEM Fair for local Direct Subsidy Schools (DSS). STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and is the umbrella term for the modern integrated approach to the science curriculum that the Hong Kong Education Bureau is currently encouraging all schools to take.

On Sunday 24th, Mr Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, JP, Secretary for Education, gave a short address to open the fair, and souvenirs were presented to the sponsors of the event. Guests were then free to wander the school campus and engage in the scientific presentations of over 24 different schools, colleges, academies and businesses. Presentations included an Augmented Reality Chinese medicine herb garden, an artificial skin display, a ‘smart home’ exhibit and a 3D-printed robot. There were mini-laboratories to watch, nuclear disaster extrication machines to operate, robotic football to play, 3-D printing machines to control , Virtual Reality adventure programs to experience, and Scratch learning programs to try. Every display stand was both informative and interactive, and there was no shortage of keen volunteers to explain and demonstrate the projects to the visitors. Many of the booths proudly displayed the prizes and awards that their work had already won in recent competitions.

Over the two days there were also many informative speeches, lectures and workshops about STEM projects. The keynote speakers were Professor RSS Wu, who spoke on ‘Global Scientific Trends’ and Mr Wan, a member of the China Academy of Science, who spoke on ‘Secrets of the Molecular World’. These lectures were followed by several other equally interesting seminars on ‘Teaching using STEM’ , ‘the Usefulness of Coding’, ‘the International Challenge of Problem solving’, and the ‘Application of Virtual Reality’. This all matched well with a sister event, the 2017 Innotech Expo (September 24- October 2) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. In order to capitalize on their STEM enthusiasm, students were therefore encouraged to visit the Expo after the Fair in order to take their interest in these scientific activities even further.

Overall the STEM Fair was a great success. It was suitable for students of all ages, and that includes their parents, and it was a wonderful testament to the positive impact that STEM is having in schools across Hong Kong.

On 15th September, 2017, Dr. Andrew Murray, Admissions Tutor of Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, and Miss Yanyan Yip, CEO of the WYNG Foundation came to visit SPCS. Dr. Murray shared with Paulinians and their parents information about the student life, finance and the admission requirements at this world-class institute, and he encouraged the Paulinians to apply for the university. Everyone found the talk very informative and gained more insight into the application process and the campus life at the University of Cambridge.

On 4th September, four students including Joanna Keung (4L), Jacqueline Lo (4L), Ada Cheung (4T), and Othilia Chan (4T), went to the RTHK for the recording of the Teen Time Programme. The programme serves as a platform for adolescents to share their views on any topic they are interested in. The students talked to the host about pop culture. Aspects pertaining to pop culture such as how it could be defined, its impact and most youngsters' fanaticism towards bands and Korean music were explored. The students also gave advice on how to avoid being overtly hooked to pop culture so then there could be a good balance in life. The programme will be on air on RTHK Radio 3 on 19th September at 9:15pm, so stay tuned!

Following the success of the Technovation Hong Kong Challenge, Cindy Yeung (3S) and Madeline Leung (3P) of Team SPCS were invited to pitch their mobile app, ASAPHEALTH, at several events. Tivona Yeung (3S) was on the Stanford study tour during this time.

On Wednesday 12th July 2017, we met media guru Gary Vaynerchuk (CEO, VaynerMedia) at Metta, a collaborative space for innovators and entrepreneurs. Gary had an assertive but honest way of encouraging us to realise (and monetise) our passion and dreams while holding onto two important life values: humbleness and gratefulness. We are thankful for Nicolette Tan and NextGen Women Network for inviting us to attend this inspiring talk! We stayed on at this same location for the Pitch Like A Girl event where 10 female-founded businesses pitch their start-ups in front of 4 judges for a prize pool totaling USD 60000. During the judge's deliberation, Team SPCS and Team T-Time (from Good Hope School) were given the opportunity to present their Technovation Challenge pitches to an encouraging and very boisterous crowd!

On Thursday 13th July 2017, Team SPCS pitched on the Breakthrough Stage at RISE Conference in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. We are grateful to be invited by Young Founders School to participate at the world's largest startup conference! At RISE, the girls were interviewed by Andrew Work (Head Content Strategist APAC, NexChange), and also by Chinese and Korean media! They also had the opportunity to listen to Allan Zeman (Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group) and Janice Lee (Managing Director, PCCW Media Group) as well as meet Ray Chan (CEO and Co-Founder, 9GAG).

On Wednesday 19th July 2017, we were invited by Technovation and Metta Women In Tech to pitch and also to encourage other potential female-led startups at this "Educate and Collaborate" event held at the LinkedIn office. They had the opportunity to listen to some female leaders in the technology field. We would like to show great appreciation to Stephanie Lau (Women In Tech Co-Lead, Metta) for the invitation and Cherrie Leung (Sales Development Representative, LinkedIn) for hosting and giving us the tour of the LinkedIn offices!

While this journey began with a goal to finish an app and business plan, we have been very fortunate to meet key leaders in the technology industry which have been instrumental in giving use a glimpse of life beyond academic studies. Thank you to everyone who has supported us thus far! To read more about our journey and the people we have met, please visit our mentor Mr S Leong’s website at http://spcsleong.weebly.com/technovation-2017.html

On 11th July, members of the Enriched IT Programme from Forms 2 and 3 visited the offices of Google Hong Kong. The fascinating talks from Google staff covered topics such as the history of Google, "What makes a Googley person?", typical Google interview questions, Google's product portfolio, an introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning, how the internet of things is changing our lives and Google's community outreach programmes. Our students learned about the benefits of studying Computer Science and related fields, and there was a focus on how to increase the uptake of STEM and CS subjects among women and girls in Hong Kong. We are very grateful to Google Hong Kong for an fascinating, interactive and inspiring afternoon of learning, debate and discussion.

On 11th July, 2017, as part of the Enriched I.T. Programme, our Form 2 students visited the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Innovation Lab located in One Exchange Square, Central. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is one of the Big Four banks in Australia and their Innovation Lab in Hong Kong focuses on design, innovation and development of the latest technology connecting the bank to its customers.

Craig Murray (Innovation Manager, CBA, Hong Kong) gave us an inspiring introduction as well as insight into Design and Innovation, two key elements necessary for us to be prepared for future technology. We had a mini Design Thinking Workshop involving building the tallest free-standing tower that would hold a marshmallow using spaghetti, tape and string. The winning team had a secret weapon: a student who was a member of Rangers! The winning and runner-up teams had the privilege to try some VR games while the rest of the group were introduced to a “data wall” consisting of 6 large flat-screen TVs which projected real-time data from transactions happening to, from, and within Australia. A large part of innovation involved making sense, organising, and making use of “big data”.

We would like to show our appreciation to Craig for taking the time to offer us valuable insight and advice in the world of design, innovation and technology. We are grateful also to Liam Gilligan (Head of Innovation Lab, CBA, Hong Kong) who facilitated our visit last year and in his absence, liaised and organised this visit with Craig this year.

The STEM Robotics Competition 2017 co-organised by Smart Kiddo and our school was successfully held on 8 July 2017. There were Primary and Secondary Sections. Their mission was to complete a series of robotics missions through computation thinking and coding. We hope the competition would nurture students interest in robotics, computer science and information technology, hone their problem-solving and logical thinking skills and strengthen their ability to communicate and cooperate effectively. Natalie Fung (2P) got second while Cindy Yeung (3S) got fourth in the Secondary Section. Both of them were awarded a Trophy and a certificate while Natalie had also got a Parrot Mambo drone. Click here for more information.

在七月五日，我校十名同學有幸參加由中聯辦副主任譚鐵牛院士主講的「科技發展與未來生活」講座。這場講座是香港直資學校議會為了慶祝香港回歸二十週年而舉辦，好讓高中學生對未來社會的科技發展有更深厚的認識和了解。主講嘉賓譚鐵牛院士畢業於西安交通大學，是英國帝國理工學院博士，曾擔任英國雷丁大學講師，更是中國科學院副院長。他在2017年開始擔任中聯辦副主任。

譚院士的演講內容十分豐富，首先深入淺出地簡介了科學與技術的基本關係，使我們明白科學與技術其實息息相關，環環相扣，有著不可分割的關係。接著，譚院士更深入探討了世界科技發展的歷史進程和未來趨勢，例如科技革命對經濟帶來的影響，以及人工智能將如何取代社會的不同崗位，我們都聽得津津有味。

此外，在最後的問答環節中，面對友校同學鋒利的提問，譚院士從容不迫、大方得體地逐點回應，展示了他淵博的學識，令人欽佩。總括而言，今次的科學講座加深了同學對中國科技發展的認識及科技發展對未來社會生活的重要性。

二零一七年七月三至七日，我校十一位師生與來自香港其他學校的中學生參加了由大教育平台和騰訊基金會主辦的「騰訊互聯網及公益體驗團」。其間參觀騰訊控股有限公司（騰訊）在深圳的總部及辦公室，完成了有關互聯網的課程，了解騰訊的內部營運和企業文化。同學們亦能親身體驗現時世界最先進的技術，如擴增實境（AR）及虛擬實境（VR），感受到科技的發展與進步。我們更進行了各公益活動，並前往深圳灣公園，學習保育的重要性。為期五天的體驗營讓同學們拓寬視野，收穫良多。

The Inno Expo 2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association was held successfully at Victoria Park from 28 June to 2 July, 2017. Being one of the participating schools, our student presenters showcased their scientific investigation projects and outstanding STEM projects to the general public. The weather was fine and our booth attracted a multitude of people. All the audiences were greatly impressed by our students’ great enthusiasm when they introduced their winning projects and demonstrated the Virtual Reality live streaming, mobile apps and robot performance!

On the 27th June 2017, the Careers and Further Studies Team organised a half-day Career Workshop for all Form 4 students in the School Hall using the Career Mapping booklet as a guide to help students to explore and choose careers that best suit their personality, abilities and passion.

A variety of interactive activities ranging from an auction game, poster design activity to team tower building tasks, as well as self-reflective exercises were organised to help students to recognise the significance of their personal development, goal setting and to identify the most effective ways to achieve them. Students learnt more about their personality and interests from the Holland Code assessment, a useful tool in identifying one's strongest traits and corresponding them to suitable careers. The assessment results aided the students in knowing themselves better and in making more informed choices in future.

The workshop drew to a close with an informative talk regarding the process of university admissions, as well as what local and overseas universities will be looking for in a potential applicant. At the end of the workshop, students have gained a better understanding of how to plan their senior secondary years and how to make suitable career choices and planning for their further studies.

On Saturday 3rd June 2017, Cindy Yeung (3S), Tivona Yeung (3S), and Madeline Leung (3P) participated in a Hackathon organised by amazed. What made our girls stand out was that the other participants were university students and graduates! After the 4-hour accelerated programme, they emerged as joint Runner-Up, and awarded with prizes from Microsoft and Reuters.

In the Hackathon, the three F.3 EITP girls further developed the business plan of their ASAPhealth app. Joining their team is an MBA graduate who gave valuable insight and improved the business model. The team was offered sound advice from mentors during the event.

We would like to thank Mr Daniel Shen (CEO of amazed) who personally gave our girls the invitation to attend and participate in this event. Mr Shen previously gave useful and practical tips on pitching a business idea when the girls prepared for their Technovation pitch event!

For more information about the event, please visit the amazed blog page:
http://blog.am-azed.com/the-amazed-fueled-accelerated-hackathon/

On Sunday 7th May 2017, Team SPCS became the Champions of the Senior Team Division of Technovation Hong Kong. They will represent Hong Kong at the Global Pitch Summit in San Francisco in August 2017, sponsored by Alibaba Entrepreneur Fund!

Team SPCS, consisting of Madeline Leung (3P), Cindy Yeung (3S), and Tivona Yeung (3S), collaborated with mentors and industry leaders to build an app and business model called ASAPhealth. Out of over 80 teams, they were among the top 20 to showcase their work at Cyberport to members of the public and pitch their ideas to the judging panel comprising Cindy Chow (Executive Director of Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund), Maria Lam (Chief Corporate Development Officer of Cyberport), and Pedro Eloy (Chairman of Young Entrepreneurs Taskforce and Founder & Head of of BusinessLAB, HKU MBA).

Here’s a summary and some photos which capture their journey over the past 2 months!

On Monday 20th March 2017, Tivona and Cindy were given the opportunity to present an overview of their idea and met Tara Chklovski (Founder of Iridescent, the parent company of Technovation) at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Innovation Lab.

On Thursday 23rd March 2017, Madeline joined the other teams to develop their apps at Google HQ Hong Kong in Times Square. The apps are programmed on MIT’s AppInventor platform.

On Friday 31st March 2017, Team SPCS were invited to give a practice run of their Business Pitch at WeWork Tower 535 organised by SkaleUp Ventures Inc. They were given valuable feedback from leaders, angel investors and venture capitalists including David Chung (Undersecretary, The Innovation and Technology Bureau), Carman Chan (Founder and Managing Partner of Click Ventures), Joseph Jeong (Investor/Educator, Entrepreneur/Mentor, Chinaccelerator, Tsinghua University, HKPU), Donny Siu (Associate Director of the Entrepreneurship Center HKUST), and Anna Champion (Founder/CEO, The Talent Lighthouse)

On Sunday 2nd Team SPCS further developed their marketing and pitching skills at INFINITI LAB with industry professionals including Sky Siu (KELY Support Group), Arnold Chan (Teach4HK), Guillermo Ginesta (INFINITI LAB), Fion Leung and Suetyi Wong (Time Auction Hong Kong).

On Sunday 9th April 2017, Team SPCS were back at WeWork Tower 535 for another round of collaboration with experts.

On Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April 2017, Team SPCS attended the BootCamp at The University of Hong Kong to finalise their app and pitch.

After submitting their documents and application files by Wednesday 26th April, Team SPCS were one of 20 teams selected to present at the Hong Kong Pitch Finals on Sunday 7th May 2017. They had the opportunity to meet with industry professionals including Maaike Steinebach (CEO, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Hong Kong) and Leonie Valentine (Managing Director, Sales & Operations, Google Hong Kong). They finally emerged as Champions!

We would like to thank Sister Margaret Wong, the mentors (Mr Daryl Chan and Mrs Stephanie Leong), and SPCS teachers (Miss Jennifer Au, Dr Peter Blythe, Mr Sam Leong and Mrs Patricia Liu) for their support and we continue to wish the girls every success for the Global Pitch Summit!

On the 1st March, students from F.2 and F.3 attended the “Girls on the Move” workshop delivered by the Thales Group. Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Women’s Day, engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company, and introduced the exciting projects they are involved in. These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems, to programming autonomous train controls so that the trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver. Students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to interact with engineers and look at live demonstrations of their work. We would like to thank Ms. Doreen Lee, Ms. Ida Lee, Mr. Baston Cheng, Ms. Carrie Zhang, Ms. Queenie Chen and Ms. Abir Jmiel for sharing their experiences and helping inspire the students to work in the STEM field in the future.

The Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP) had successfully organized a Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality workshop on 21st January 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Around 40 students and 10 teachers from our school, St. Paul’s Secondary School and St. Paul School (Lam Tin) joined the workshop. The contents of the workshop include: What VR and AR are, hands-on applications of AR/VR in learning, tools for creating VR/AR experience, practical application of the tools. The feedback of the workshop was very positive and we are looking forward to the EITP workshops in the future. Click here for more information.

On the afternoon of the 10th of January 2017, the Music Society successfully held its Music Touch Lunchtime Concert. It was a memorable occasion, with the SPCS Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Ms Harty Tam, and the Hong Kong Police Band with their Director of Music, Mr. James Leung performing a variety of pieces. We were very honored to have had Ms Edwina Lau, the Assistant Commissioner of the HK Police Force, began the proceedings, and as the ESR team from the EDB had just started their inspection of our school, it was a great opportunity for the Music Department to show off its strengths not just to SPCS students and teachers but to all the other visiting dignitaries too.

The school orchestra began the event with an extract from Beethoven's Symphony No. 4, and this was followed by the Police Band playing a spectacular Star Wars medley. The Bach Concerto for Violins, played by our String Ensemble, stood in elegant contrast to the inter-galactic brass and stellar drums, and the whole concert reached a climax when Scottish Pipers combined with all the assembled musicians to play the rousing piece 'The Highland Cathedral'. The concert thus finished on a high note and with a large cheer from the delighted audience.

Sr. Margaret Wong, 2 teachers and 8 past SPCS aeroplane building team members attended the “Inspiration Lecture Dinner” at the Regal Airport Hotel on 13 December 2016. Mr. Hank Cheng, the pilot of the Hong Kong home-built aircraft “Inspiration”, gave a lecture in the dinner. He shared the joy of his 78-days round-the-world journey. After that, Sr. Margaret delivered her speech in which she thanked Hank for his efforts in training our students on air-craft building skills as well as inspiring them on chasing their dreams. Lois Choy and Katherine Ho, past students of the SPCS aerospace society, shared with the audience their once-in-a-life-time experience of being a member of the “Inspiration” project. It was a joyful and fruitful gathering.

本校師生共六人獲中聯辦邀請, 於十一月六日前往珠海, 參觀第十一屆中國國際航空航天博覽會。博覽會既有攤位展示國內外最新的航天技術, 亦有動感十足的飛行表現, 實在讓師生們眼界大開。

The annual Blood Donation Day, organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Centre, was successfully held on 28th October, 2016. This year, a hundred Paulinians and teachers participated in this meaningful event. Donating students who were born in the year of the Dragon were given a special pin, together with a commemorative certificate, and became “Millennium Cool Blood Donors”. The donation process started with a haemoglobin test and this was followed by a consultation with a nurse. When all necessary checks were done, then the actual blood donation took place. Afterwards, donors were given some refreshments and a little time to rest. The event, which ended at 5:30p.m., showed our Paulinians’ altruistic hearts and great concern for the needy. We hope that they will continue to participate in this socially valuable activity in the future.

為提升學生的人文和藝術素養，本學年我校新設一門藝術課程——刺繡。從二零一六年九月二十八日開始，課時安排二十二節，主要內容是中國刺繡藝術的歷史文化，刺繡工具、用料和技巧的了解等。我們有幸邀請到資深刺繡導師李翠燕、梁少娟和楊洋三位老師自順德遠道而來，親臨我校指導，並為我們準備了刺繡材料和工具。同學們踴躍報讀，共有六十多位中一同學和校友參加。她們都很珍惜這次的學習機會，虛心接受導師的專業指導，認真學習刺繡傳統藝術。

本次課程得以順利開設，要多謝伍馮佩玲女士、馮蔡漢卿女士和劉劉穎雯女士，是她們的慷慨捐贈讓我校有幸被邀請參加。她們三人共捐出十五萬的教育款項予佛山市順德區德威慈善基金會，用於傳播粵繡藝術，弘揚中華傳統文化。

開課當天，我們還舉行了一個簡單的開課儀式，由伍馮佩玲女士為代表向佛山市順德區德威慈善基金會理事長朱月霞女士致送支票，雙方代表簽署了捐贈協議書。

63 students from the Enriched I.T. Programme attended a series of Design Thinking workshops facilitated by consultants from SMS Management & Technology as part of the Digital Creativity module.

SMS Management & Technology is a global leader in advisory, solutions, managed services and recruitment. On the 9th, 14th and 15th September 2016, they delivered engaging activity-based workshops on Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Iterative Design and Optimisation.

Our students found the workshops to be inspirational, interactive and innovative. The major activity involved understanding a client’s changing requirements and using limited resources in the form of stationery to design a prototype solution.

We would like to thank all consultants involved in implementing the workshops: Serena Lim, Stephanie Tong, Mridul Shekhawat, Vagisha Chitransha, Billy Cheung, David Lee, and Leon Lau. We appreciate their generous donation of time and effort in planning behind the scenes as well as facilitating the workshops.

The leadership training camp of 2016-2017 took place on 17th-18th August, 2016 in the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp. 11 teachers, including 7 new teachers and the current Prefects’ Board members, joined the newly elected school prefects for the leadership training activities. There were exciting team-building detective games and even a late-night campfire. Through these activities, the newly elected prefects learnt more about each other, and how they might work together as a team in the coming academic year. Their confidence and determination to serve the school were also enhanced by this training programme.

On 6th July, we are honored to have Ms. Kelly Ho, from Hong Kong Eating Disorder Association Limited, delivered a talk to our F.1 to F.3 students on “Healthy Diet”. Ms. Ho introduced us about eating disorders, how slimming culture impacts on one’s self-mage, unhealthy dieting behavior and the importance of balanced diet. We hoped that through the talk, students would be able to think critically about the slimming culture and to establish a more positive self-image.

From 4th-7th July 2016, twenty students from S3, S4 and S5 took part in the ‘Engineering Design Experience Workshop: Airship’ which was organized by the School of Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Not only did this 4-day programme at HKUST enhance our students’ understanding of Engineering, but it also emphasized the importance of innovation and problem solving for the betterment of human life.

During the workshop, our students teamed up with twenty boys from Queen’s College. They were then divided into eight groups, and each group had to build its own ‘Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)’. Lectures introducing theories in Physics, Android Programming and Electronics for Airships were delivered by professors, followed by practical training in propeller installation, Bluetooth connection and soldering. Students had to write commands on their mobile phones or tablets in order to control the movement of the airships. In addition to making the hardware, all the groups had to design their own airships with the materials they were given. Then, after designing the structure of the airship and making the hardware, they had to test and fine-tune the product. Finally, they had to evaluate their performance.

This programme was an extremely exciting opportunity for our students to innovate. Each step in the learning process was significant, and through lectures and demonstrations, they learned the importance of STEM education in their daily lives. They also learnt that innovation in engineering requires profound knowledge of theories in various science disciplines including Physics, Mechanics, Mathematics, Computer Programming, Electronics, Chemistry and Economics. Last but not least, they learnt that interdisciplinary exchange and integration, open-mindedness, creativity, teamwork and commitment are crucial in achieving a shared goal.

In addition to the practical training, there were guided tours to laboratories in several departments including Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management, Computer Science and Engineering, and the Coastal Marine Laboratory. These tours were extremely helpful in giving our students a valuable insight into what the engineering program and university life at HKUST are like. They had a better understanding of what HKUST faculty members and students do on a regular basis. Overall, our students found the 4-day workshop extremely fulfilling and stimulating.

On 4th July, we are honored to have Ms. Pamela Lee, an etiquette coach and a member of SPCS alumni, to come and deliver a talk to our F.1 to F.5 students on “Ettitique”. Ms. Lee introduced our students proper etiquette and how to communicate with friends, family members, teachers, instructors, coaches and interviewers. Students enjoyed the talk and found value in learning the etiquette, life skills and communication skills necessary for them to graduate to adulthood and live successful lives.

The EITP F.1 Recruitment Day was held successfully on 18th May 2016. The programme began with the sharing of teachers and students of the EITP. Then, it was the showcase of Scratch programs, Mobile Apps, Digital games, Web design, Robotics, Augmented Reality and Nao the robot. All F.1 was looking forward to joining the EITP next year while the F.2 members enjoyed themselves as helpers and tutors.

On 11th May some EITP students visited Madhead Studio as part of the game design learning module. Madhead is a local startup business famous for its mobile game “Tower of Saviors”. In the visit, we learnt of the various roles in game development process. The CEO, Mr. Terry Tsang, shared with us his experience in innovation and his vision in technology. At the end of the event, each of us got a souvenir to bring home.

On 13th May some EITP students and IT prefects went to a one-day-trip to Shenzhen, China. We visited museums exhibiting the economic and technological achievements of the city in recent decades. We also visited BGI, China’s greatest genomics company. Research staff introduced to us the contribution of genetic engineering towards food production and health care in both hereditary and contagious diseases. We learnt a great deal on applications of technology in life science and medicine.

18 Student Peace Ambassadors from our school participated in the Peacemakers’ Cultural Celebration on 9th April 2016 at Science Park. The event was organized by UNESCO Hong Kong to promote peace and cultural diversity. At the country booth exhibition and games area, our students chose to present the theme of ‘The Wonders and Characteristics of Popular Chinese Cultural Art: Paper Folding and Juggling (Rolling Plates, Chinese Yoyo and Twisting Balloon)’. They worked in teams to prepare the exhibits, decorate the booths, teach the audience paper art and demonstrate the skills necessary to play the games. The games proved to be very popular with the audience, both adults and children. As messengers of ‘Peace and Sustainability’, our students also presented each VIP at the event with a handmade card as a token of their gratitude for the support they had received. Indeed, it was a fantastic and fun-filled day for all.

On Wednesday 16th March 2016, a group of students from the Enriched Information Technology Programme were invited to visit the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Innovation Lab in One Exchange Square, Central. Innovation Managers Will and Liam explained to us that customer experience is the core focus of their projects. The premises include a “split testing room” for technological experts to monitor how customers use their online applications as well as a wall showing live data analytics of customer spending habits all around Australia. Highlights for the students included 3-D virtual reality (VR) glasses, a mini-segway, as well as a “Game of Life” simulator which predicted whether our wellbeing and life goals would be ideal in 5 years time based on the choices we make now. Our appreciation goes to the Innovation Managers Will and Liam for their technical expertise and to Business Consultant Stephanie for organising the tour.

On Saturday January 30th a group of teachers, parents and students from St. Paul’s Convent School attended the launch event of this innovative project. The aims of the project are:
• to motivate students with learning English
• to develop ideas of best practice with using tablets to support language learning
• to develop teacher collaboration within and between schools
Mr. Nelson Wong will lead the project with the support of Mr. Maxwell, Mrs. S. Ho, Ms. M. Da Luz, Mrs. V. Au Yeung and Miss. J. Au. The launch was successful and several Form One and Form Two Paulinians got to try some hands-on learning activities and collaborate with students from other schools.

Ms Cui Ying崔瑩女士, Director of Department of International Organizations and Conferences 國際組織部主任 accompanied the speaker, Mr. Fang Qiang 方強先生 , the Second Secretary of Department of Media and Public Relations 新聞及公共關係部二秘 from the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 中華人民共和國外交部駐香港特別行政區特派員公署, who delivered two talks to Form 5 and 6 students on 14-15 January 2016.
The talks, focused on the China- UK and China- US relationship and its benefits to Hong Kong, enabled our students to understand these issues better. At the end of his speech, students raised questions on the qualifications needed to pursue a career in foreign affairs, the desirable qualities of a diplomat etc. Overall, students were pleased to have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of their motherland.

On 9th January 2016, 29 students involved in the Enriched IT Programme, visited the offices of Microsoft in Cyberport to participate in the Microsoft YouthSpark Day Camp. They had the rare opportunity to take a tour of Microsoft's newly renovated high-tech office and meet some of the company’s employees, who briefed them on Microsoft’s latest innovations, such as the Skype Translator and Microsoft HoloLens. Our students also participated in the Minecraft Hour of Code, when they were able to utilise block coding to complete various puzzles. In addition, they joined the GirlSpark Camp sharing session and heard industry leaders talk about “Social Media and Enterprise Digital Transformation”. Our students were extremely inspired by the speakers’ creative use of social media and mobile applications to achieve various commercial goals. They left the Microsoft office with a new perspective on the potential of mobile applications and a greater awareness of the future of IT development.

On Thursday 17 December students involved in the Enriched IT Programme, joined by Form 5 Art students, visited City University of Hong Kong to learn more about digital creativity. The students were treated to a tour of cutting-edge research and applications of new technologies across several areas. In the university’s Apps Lab, students learned more about creating mobile apps to solve problems in their daily lives, while in the Innovation Commons students met current and former City University students building new enterprises around technology. In the Creative Media Center students were treated to an impressive 360-degree immersive 3D recreation of the Magao Caves of Dunhuang, in China’s Gansu province, seeing how technology is helping not only to preserve historical sites but to bring them to life for new audiences. The students also saw entertaining films and 3D animations made by Creative Media undergraduates. One of the highlights was a live demonstration of an interactive 3D system for helping people with severe learning difficulties develop life skills, showing how technology can be used for the benefit of all. Our students left with a new sense of the possibilities of digital creativity and greater awareness of potential study and career paths in this area, for which we would like to thank City University.

On 20th November, 2015, we were very honoured to have Professor Deborah Chung from State University of New York at Buffalo give an invigorating talk to some of our F5 and F6 students about “My Life with Science”. Professor Chung is an esteemed scientist, researcher and author with a B.S. degree in Engineering and Applied Science and an M.S. degree in Engineering Science from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) as well as a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Moreover, she is the inventor of 15 patents and has given over 200 invited lectures.
Her talk was not only centred on her renowned scientific invention of ‘Smart Concrete’, but also on her mother’s involvement in World War II as a wartime nurse and her grandmother being the first female doctors of Western medicine in China. In particular, she emphasized the intricate relationship between faith in God and research, serving as a great inspiration for our students.
After the talk, a Q&A session was held and our students eagerly raised questions about the talk and other aspects of scientific research. Professor Chung answered their questions at great length and our students became more enlightened about working as a scientific researcher and to strive for their goals with passion. We would like to express our gratitude towards Professor Chung for her motivating talk and for sharing her insights with our students.

We are very happy to announce that the first homebuilt aircraft in Hong Kong, “Inspiration” B-KOO, successfully completed its inaugural flight on 15 November 2015 at the Hong Kong International Airport. We must congratulate Hank and all the Paulinians who have supported and contributed to the project throughout the years! We would like to take this opportunity to thank the school, especially Sr. Margaret, for giving us this invaluable chance to learn by doing. Thanks should also be given to our moderators, Mr. Lo, Mrs. Liu and Mr. Wu for their kind guidance throughout the years. After passing some further safety tests, the plane will be flown around the world to raise money for charity. We wish “Inspiration” and Hank all the best in the future.

On 12th November, an interactive mobile van from the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) visited our school. Students had the opportunity to learn about the process of urban renewal via a series of interactive displays, educational games and quizzes. These displays highlighted in particular the role of the Urban Renewal Authority in redeveloping older districts, conservation of historic places and the promotion of art and cultural integration in our society.

The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer launched the Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP) in 8 secondary schools in Hong Kong to cultivate young IT talents to meet the development needs of a digital society. The launch ceremony took place on 7th November 2015 with Financial Secretary, Mr. John Tsang, as the officiating guest. Over 300 secondary school students attended the ceremony, pledging their full commitment to enhance their knowledge and skills in IT through project-based learning and competitions.

On 5th and 6th November 2015, Professor Gary Antonick from Stanford University hosted a workshop on Creativity and Innovation at our school. This 2-day workshop introduced an innovative tool called Design Thinking, which was popularised by Stanford Design School, and emphasized an understanding of customer needs and rapid product development, with arts-and crafts type of materials. The expertise of Professor Antonick, our active and engaged students, as well as our supportive staff members made the workshop a huge success!

On 30th October, 2015, representatives from ARCH Education came to our school to share with our current and prospective Oxbridge applicants on ways to prepare for Oxbridge interviews. Ms. Emma Humphries first outlined the collegiate system and differences between the courses provided by Oxford and Cambridge. Students were then split into groups with several discipline specific tutors from ARCH according to their chosen subjects. The tutors simulated Oxbridge style interviews and shared with students how to answer questions skillfully to better demonstrate their knowledge and enthusiasm towards the subject. Students found the workshop inspiring and helpful towards their applications to these top universities.

The annual Blood Donation Day, organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Centre, was successfully held on 30th October 2015. This year, 72 Paulinians and teachers participated in this meaningful event. The donation process started with a haemoglobin test, followed by a consultation with the nurse and finally, the actual blood donation. Afterwards, donors were given some refreshments and time to rest. The event, which ended at 5:00 p.m, showed our Paulinains’ altruistic hearts and concern for the needy. We hope that they will continue to participate in this worthwhile activity in the future.

On 25th October 2015, five students (Vanessa Sze 6P, Tiffany Chu 6A, Kelly Au-Yeung 6S, Christy Chan 6S and Tina Ip 5P) accompanied by Ms. S. Keung and Ms. M. Leung joined Dr. Abbie Li and Dr. Candy Chan in attending the Huiyang District Medical Association and Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate in Huiyang, China. The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons, anesthetist, dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from Huiyang People’s Hospital to provide free consultation, surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children, including orphans, from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate.

Every year, the National Convention is one of the most important events of the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong (JCI Hong Kong). This year, the theme of the National Convention was "Uniting Everyone-A Home for All" (共融). The opening ceremony of the event took place on Friday, 11th September, at Sun Beam Theatre, in the evening. Our Cantonese Opera team was invited to be one of the guest performers at the opening ceremony. Chow Cheuk Ying Michelle of F.6S and Ng Ka Yi Joey of F.6L performed “An Interrupted Dream in the Peony Pavilion” on behalf of St. Paul’s Convent School.

The leadership training camp of 2015-2016 took place on 18th and 19th August, 2015 in the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp. 6 teachers and current Prefects’ Board members joined the newly elected school prefects for the leadership training activity. School prefects participated in exciting team building games such as bamboo raft construction and they also had a campfire at night. Through these activities, the prefects learnt the importance of cooperation and commitment. Their confidence and determination to serve the school were also enhanced after the training.

A 3-day event, which was attended by nearly 100 people including guests, staff members, students and alumni, was held at Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) in Chek Lap Kok, from 25th – 27th May 2015, to mark the naming of our RV-8 aeroplane.
The event began on 25th May, when our honoured guests, Professor Tony Chan, President of the Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Professor Wei Shyy, Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Mr. John Chai, Executive Director of the Airport Authority, visited the aeroplane at the site. After a briefing on the aeroplane-building procedure by Cathay Pacific pilot, Mr. Hank Cheng, there was a photo-taking session in the cockpit of the plane!
On 26th May, a group of Sisters of St. Paul De Chartres as well as PTA representatives visited HAECO. They too enjoyed a photo-taking session in the cockpit.
The ceremony to name the aeroplane was held on 27th May. We were honoured to have Mr. Eddie Ng Hak-kim, SBS, JP, Secretary of Education for Hong Kong, Mr. Norman Lo Shun Man, JP, Director-General Civil Aviation, Civil Aviation Department, Mr. Hank Cheng, Cathay Pacific pilot and our Principal, Rev. Sr. Margaret Wong, officiate at the ceremony and unveil the name of the aircraft, 'Inspiration'. After the naming ceremony, Mr Norman Lo showed us the civil aviation and air traffic control facilities. We learnt more about the flying mechanism of aeroplanes and air traffic control and also had the opportunity to experience the thrill of being in a simulator. The visit was truly enjoyable!

The PDS joint school student forum was held on 29th April from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. at our school. A total of 40 students from our schools and 3 partner schools including Queen’s College, HKSYCIA Wong Tai Shan Memorial College and St. Joseph College joined the forum. The title of the forum was ‘The Policy Address and Financial Budget of the HKSAR Government 2015’. There were 14 teachers and staff assisted in making it a success. The schedule of the program was packed but was commended by all as a well-organized programme. Students’ response was favorable as they treasured the opportunity to interact with students from other schools. They were also well prepared beforehand and therefore were able to participate actively in discussion. Both teachers and students considered the student forum as a valuable tool for learning.

In order to educate and support our students to become global citizens, our school joined the Fostering Citizenship Youth Program 2014-2015 organized by UNESCO Hong Kong. On 21st September 2014, our school joined the Opening ceremony of the UN International Day of Peace.

The first part of the school-based program known as ‘Peace Week’ was embarked in school on 22-26 September 2014. Peace Ambassadors started promoting the message of peace to all students during the morning assembly, so that an atmosphere of inner peace with genuine wish for world peace were created in the school environment.

In November 2014, students participated in a photo competition ‘Moments of Peace’ held by UNESCO on promotion the notion of peace. On 24th March 2015, Mr. Sagi Karn, the Consulate General of Israel was invited to give a speech on ‘Israel: From the Land of Milk and Honey to Start Up Nation’ to our Secondary 5 students who gained much insight and understanding of the importance of peace on a country’s development.

Finally, the Peacemakers’ Cultural Celebration was held on 18th April 2015 at the Hong Kong Science Park. 14 students served as Peace Ambassadors engaging in setting up a booth with exhibits and games for the audience. This year the country that we were representing was Switzerland. Through this program, our students learned about peace, global citizenship, respect for diversity of cultures and cooperation.

On 26th March, 2015, 20 Paulinians assisted teachers at Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School to run their Sports Day programme at Wan Chai Sports Ground. These students attended a briefing session by Mr. Loi, PE Panel of Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School, on 23th March, 2015. They were then divided into groups and assigned various duties. Teachers of Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School were very pleased to have our students assist them in the smooth running of their Sports Day programame. Our students found the event very meaningful, and it really allowed them to demonstrate the Paulinian 7 C’s. They enjoyed themselves very much and learnt a lot.

As part of the programmes to foster global citizenship and education for peace promoted by the UNESCO, our school had the honor of inviting Mr. Sagi Karn, the Consulate General of Israel to deliver a talk, entitled ‘Israel: From the Land of Milk and Honey to Start Up Nation’ to our Secondary 5 students on 24th March 2015 at 9:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Mr. Karn gave an enlightening speech on the struggle and effort of the nation in history and his speech had helped our students to gain a better understanding of the value of peace in both economic and cultural development that affect all aspects of life.

On 6th February, 2015, our Chinese Orchestra, Cantonese Opera and Chinese Dance Team were invited to perform for FireAsia Gala Dinner 2015 in HK Convention and Exhibition Center. The students performed a famous opera 《大唐笙歌》 and a beautiful Chaoxian Dance 《吉祥的鼓兒敲起來》which won the applause of all the audiences. It was a memorable event.

The 4th Hong Kong Tri-Nation Netball Tournament was held at Kowloon Park Sports Centre from 29th January to 1st February, 2015. The netball teams from Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Hong Kong participated in this spectacular annual event. The Opening Ceremony was held on 30th January, 2015. 11 Paulinians took part in the dragon dance performance during the ceremony and they enjoyed themselves immensely.

The Wan Chai Youth Festival 2014 Closing Ceremony cum Talent Extravaganza, jointly organized by the Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District), Wan Chai District Youth Programme Committee and St. James' Settlement, was held successfully at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on 17th January 2015. Our school’s cheerleading team was invited to perform at this mega event. All cheerleaders showed immense enthusiasm and performed energetically. The 20 Paulinians who participated in this splendid event enjoyed themselves enormously.

The Dragon & Lion Dance Extravaganza 2015, organized by the Hong Kong Dragon and Lion Festival Preparatory Committee, was held in Tsim Sha Tsui on 1st January, 2015. Local and foreign visitors enjoyed this colourful and thrilling festival tremendously, particularly the splendid Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance, Kung Fu performances. The 10 Paulinians who participated in this mega event, which began with an opening speech by Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, JP, enjoyed themselves immensely.

As the Bronze Award winner of 2013 Hong Kong Award for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE), our school was invited to host the Green School Visit for the 13th Hong Kong Green School Award on 28th November, 2014. Around 80 guests, which included representatives from the Hong Kong Education Bureau, Macau Environmental Protection Department, Environmental Campaign Committee, together with teachers from Macau and Hong Kong primary and secondary schools, came for the visit. The program started with an introduction of the 13th Hong Kong Green School Award. The representative from the EDB then gave a briefing on education for sustainable development through a green school, followed by a presentation by our Paulinians to share some strategies and practices implemented by SPCS in promoting environmental education at school. In the school tour, all guests were very impressed by the large variety of green infrastructure found in SPCS. The afternoon ended with tea refreshments in the Chinese Culture Room. It was a memorable afternoon for everyone.

On 16th November, 2014, nine of our students from the Health Club were invited by the St. Paul’s Hospital to take part in the World Heart Day 2014 organized by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology with the theme “Healthy Heart, Start from You”. Our Paulinians actively took part in running a game booth in the Happy Valley Racecourse in order to address the importance of a life-course approach to the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases. It was an enriching experience for them.

On the 7th November, 2014, admissions tutors from Cambridge, as well as representatives from ARCH Education came to our school to share with our current and prospective Oxbridge applicants on how to perform better in Oxbridge interviews. Ms. Emma Humphries from ARCH first introduced the features and differences between Oxford and Cambridge, as well as what students should expect from these universities. Then, she gave a brief introduction of the four Cambridge admissions tutors and ARCH instructor, who have rich experiences in teaching and admissions in Oxbridge. The students were divided into discipline specific groups according to their subjects of interest, and matching tutors were assigned to each group to share interview skills with students. The tutors simulated interviews which encouraged students to think more about the academically related questions and answer questions skillfully to demonstrate their knowledge. Students found the workshop inspiring and helpful towards their applications to these top universities.

November 2014 was Innotech Month and Hong Kong Science Park hosted Innocarnival, an exhibition that showcased the latest technology in our daily lives. It focused on “Intelligent Living, Quality Living and Green Living.” SPCS students from the AppJamming, CSL and Robotics DIP – Diversified Interest Programme – had the opportunity to extend their interests through exploration, engagement and experience. Feedback from the students were positive: the excursion was interesting, meaningful and fun.

The annual blood donation day was successfully organized by the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Centre on 31st October 2014. The donation procedure started with a haemoglobin test. This was followed by a chat with the nurse and then the actual blood donation. Afterwards, donors were given some refreshments and time to rest. The event ended successfully at 5:00pm. This year, 80 Paulinians (and teachers) participated in this meaningful event, showing their altruistic hearts and concern for the needy.

On 4th October, 2014, Eunice Yiu (5P), Jaime Tsang (5U), Carmen Leung (4S) and Jamie Chan (4P) attended the Graduation Ceremony for the 2nd Batch and Opening Ceremony for the 3rd Batch of Seedlings 100 Plan organized by the Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology. The ceremony commenced with a series of inspiring speeches by the Guests of Honour, who emphasized the significance of science and technology in the modern world and introduced the crux of the programme, which was to ignite a passion for science in students and broaden their horizon. The speeches were followed by the presentation of certificates, a sharing session by the 2nd batch of seedlings and a kick-off ceremony to mark the beginning of a new round of the programme. As the 2nd batch of seedlings, Eunice Yiu and Jaime Tsang were awarded certificates of appreciation for their active participation during the year. They will serve as student mentors in the coming year, offering guidance and support to the new batch of seedlings, which include Carmen Leung and Jamie Chan.

On 14th September 2014, a group of 16 Form 5 students volunteered in the “Health Check for Healthy Life”, which was held in HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No.3 Secondary School, Tseung Kwan O. It was a charity event organized by Hong Kong Credible Care Volunteers Association and supported by St. Paul’s Hospital and Home Affairs Department. In this event, registered minorities were given basic health assessment free-of-charge and our girls were capable of running the blood pressure stations on their own. In the last school year (during the DIP sessions), our girls had acquired basic medical knowledge from Dr. Chan, our honorary alumni and a practicing physician. The Medical Outreach Program will continue this year and there will be more opportunities for students to put theory into practice as well as serve the community.

On 6th September 2014, a training workshop was organised in the school hall for all teachers, club moderators and officer bearers of all clubs. The workshop began with Mrs. J. Wong briefing everyone on the programmes that would be held to celebrate our 160th Anniversary this year. She then explained the roles and duties of moderators and the major committees. This was followed by a demonstration of our school's webpage and the school intranet system. Then, Miss J Fok and Mrs. M Arriaga gave students instructions on how to prepare their clubs’ bulletin boards and financial statements respectively while Mrs. D. Tam instructed students on the school magazine requirements. Finally, our school social worker, Ms. Shirley Man highlighted different voluntary service movements and encouraged our students to join them. It was a fruitful morning.

The leadership training camp of 2014-2015 took place on the 23rd to 24th of August, 2014 in the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp. 6 teachers and current Prefects’ Board members joined the newly-elected school prefects for leadership training. School prefects participated in exciting team building games such as dodge ball and bamboo raft construction. Through these activities, the prefects learnt the importance of cooperation in overcoming obstacles. Their confidence and determination to serve the school were also enhanced after the training.

On 9th July 2014, our F.4 students participated in a leadership training programme in our school hall. They explored the characteristics of good leaders and learned how to apply the 16 Habits of Mind in their role as young school leaders as well as in their learning.

The PDS Student forum on the 'HKSAR government 2014 Policy Address and Financial Budget' was held on Wednesday, 30th April 2014 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Convent School. This student forum was the first of its kind in PDS activities in Hong Kong. 42 students, from different schools in Hong Kong, took part in this inter-school event. In addition, 12 other participants, including 3 teachers from Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Secondary School, 2 teachers from HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College, 1 teacher from St. Stephen's Girls College, 4 teachers from St. Paul's Convent School and 2 EDB members, assisted in the activity. Students, who were well prepared for the activity, participated eagerly in the group discussions and were keen to express their views on the various areas of concern. Teachers stated that the student forum was a powerful tool, enabling students to integrate and apply Liberal Studies concepts to the real world. There will be post-event assignments for students at individual schools and teachers will plan joint PDS activities at the student level in the future.

The Peacemakers' Celebration, organized by the UNESCO Hong Kong, was successfully held on 12 April 2014. This event served not only as the highlight of the ‘Peace for All’ Youth Programme but also offered a valuable inter-cultural platform for different nations and ethnic groups to nurture their sense of global harmony. The opening ceremony kicked off at 11.00 am at the Hong Kong Science Park in Tai Po, with welcoming speeches delivered by our Guests of Honour, followed by each consul from participating countries symbolically placing a figurine on the model of a globe (which was emblematic of humanity’s hopes and efforts to infuse peace all over our global village), as well as a lively band performance. Visitors had a lot of fun visiting the booths, enjoying the peace arts carnival, and attending exhibitions and workshops to learn more about peace from such vital perspectives as the political, cultural, social, individual and ecological perspectives. This year, our student Peace Ambassadors helped to promote global harmony by showcasing the peace-loving culture in Switzerland. Early in the morning, all of them, including our exchange student and a Swiss student, Eleanora and Sophie, arrived at the venue to set up the booth. Guests praised our colourful banners and loved our tasty Swiss chocolates and biscuits. Our Peace Ambassadors were thrilled to introduce Switzerland to our visitors through our self-published e-book. The 'Shooting an Apple' game (inspired by the legend of William Tell) attracted adults and children alike, not to mention the very interesting general knowledge quizzes that enriched their awareness of Swiss culture. Thanks to this event, we realize that peace and harmony is all about respect without borders and barriers. Above all, with borderless love and understanding, a peaceful, safe and fruitful life can become a reachable goal for each and every person on earth.

On 27th March, 2014, twenty Paulinians assisted teachers at Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School to run their Sports Day programme at Wan Chai Sports Ground. These students attended a briefing session by Mr. Loi, PE teacher of Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School, on 19th March, 2014. They were then divided into groups and assigned various duties. Teachers of Sir Ellis Kadoorie (S) Primary School were very pleased to have our students assist them in the smooth running of their Sports Day programame. Our students found the event very meaningful and one, which truly allowed them to demonstrate the Paulinian 7 C’s. They enjoyed themselves very much and learnt a lot.

On 19 March 2104, we were excited to have a video conferencing session with the Principal, the ICT co-ordinator and the whole team of Digital Leaders of the Bentley Wood High School. We presented, through the Skype, two of our science projects and two student-made ibooks to our audiences. In return, the Digital Leader Team shared with us their works on ibook development and their Concept of “Genius Bar”. We all had a wonderful and fruitful afternoon.

On 7th March 2014, 20 Form 5 students and 3 Liberal Studies teachers attended a forum on Constitutional Reform organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs. Carrie Lam (GBS, JP), addressed the forum, highlighting the principles and importance of constitutional development in Hong Kong. The Chairperson of the Federation, Prof. Peggy Lam (GBS, OBE, JP), and other members and participants actively offered their views on relevant issues. Our students raised thoughtful questions, which helped to enhance their understanding of the reform.

On 24th February, 2014, twelve of our Paulinians, who are Chinese opera singers, visited the residents of the elderly home at Chi Sing Kok (The Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Elderly Home) and performed popular pieces including《香夭》、《幽媾》、《歡樂年年》、《祝福你》for them. The elderly sang along with our Paulinians with great enthusiasm, enjoying themselves immensely. After they had had tea and played games with the elderly, our Paulinians came away with happy hearts.

The Hong Kong Tri-Nations Netball Tournament 2014 was held in Kowloon Park Sports Centre from 20th - 23rd February 2014. The participating teams were from Malaysia, Sri Lanka as well as Hong Kong. The Opening Ceremony was held on 21st February and our school’s Dragon Dance team was invited to perform on this spectacular occasion. The 12 Paulinians who participated in this event enjoyed themselves immensely.

On 27th January 2014, 15 Form Five science students were invited to visit the Joides Resolution Scientific Drillship organised by HKUST. Students were given a 40-minute guided tour on board. Various facilities and scientific technology, ranging from mass spectrometry to chromatography, used for analyzing sediment and rock samples, were explained. Special technology such as the dynamical positioning system for stabilizing the vessel while drilling the seabed, was also introduced to our students. The next expedition of the Drillship is to obtain sediments and rock core samples from the seabed of the South China Sea, in order to analyse the tectonic evolution of the South China Sea. Our visit to the ship was indeed an extraordinary learning experience, and we are honoured to be given this valuable opportunity.

On 18th January, 2014, 19 students from the Aerospace Society visited the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO). They were firstly introduced to the day-to-day operation of HAECO and had a deeper understanding about the aircraft engineering and maintenance services. Our students were also given an opportunity to visit the cabin and cockpit of an airbus, and the Van’s aircraft, RV-8. It was an enriching experience and they all had a wonderful time.

The Dragon & Lion Dance Extravaganza 2014 was held in Tsim Sha Tsui on 1stJanuary, 2014. It was a very colorful, thrilling and joyful event, with hundreds of lively dragons, lions and happy Buddhas parading through the streets of Hong Kong to welcome the new year. Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, JP, started this mega event with her opening speech. This was followed by the parade, which started on Canton Road and proceeded to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Avenue of Stars, ending at the Urban Council Centenary Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui. The 12 Paulinians who participated in this delightful event enjoyed themselves immensely.

“The Friends of Jesus’ Passover” (FOJP) is a group of Chinese Catholic youths who come from Chinese communities all over the world and gather together once a year to spread the message of God to overseas Chinese. To commemorate the 15th anniversary, the FOJP held a grand evangelization concert at Queen Elizabeth Stadium on 30th December 2013. 101 students participated in the rehearsal. Fr. Yan addressed our students, emphasizing the fact that evangelization is our Christian duty. We are all called upon to be missionaries and embrace every opportunity to love, serve and sacrifice for the Holy Father. About two thousand people, some of whom were non-Catholics, participated in the concert, which included singing, drama and the sharing of experiences by those of the Catholic faith. Our students enjoyed leading the songs with movement and actions. Most participants were moved by the sharing and some expressed an interest in exploring the faith further.

The annual Christmas Caroling service is the highlight of the school choir’s calendar. As in previous years, on the invitation of the Regal HK hotel, 65 students, accompanied by three teachers, performed at the hotel on 24th and 25th December. They also performed at the Four Seasons HK hotel on 25th December. Their beautiful singing attracted crowds of people who were delighted with their performance. They all enjoyed the free buffet provided by the hotels afterwards.