The festive atmosphere is strong in Brazil's Iguazu region as the country ushers in the Year of the Dragon.  Over the past two days, the Chinese Embassy in Brazil held various celebratory events for the spring festival. The city is adorned with colorful decorations. Upon invitation, the Pui Ching Dance Team joined forces with local groups to deliver a series of captivating performances.  The event highlighted the strong bond of friendship between China and Brazil, which celebrates cultural harmony and transcends geographical boundaries.

The Zhuhai, Hong Kong, Macao Youth Robotics Invitational Competition concluded yesterday in Hengqing. Macao Pui Ching Middle School won a total of 1 First Prize, 4 Second Prizes, and 1 Third Prize.  

In addition to winning the First Prize, Senior 2 student Mr. Sou Leng Cheok and his team won the opportunity to attend the Asia Robotics Tournament.

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The 2018 STEM and Technological Innovation Education International Summit Forum opened the day before yesterday. The forum aims to promote STEM education and curriculum reform.

The opening ceremony was held at 9:30 on September 27^th at the assembly hall of Pui Ching Middle School.  Director Chui Sai Ping of the Macao University of Science and Technology commended Pui Ching for promoting science literacy among youths and expressed hope that the university will work with Pui Ching in the future to create a platform for academic exchange.

Principal Kou Kam Fai pointed out that STEM has been incorporated into the school’s regular curriculum since 2012 and that the school will continue to focus on whole person education and innovation in education.

Vice Chief Secretary Zheng Si Chen of the China Welfare Society Children’s Palace commended Pui Ching for the excellent results its students achieved the previous year in the National Youth STEAM Innovation Exhibition and Exchange Activities. She also expressed gratitude for the amazing turnout among Pui Ching students in this year’s event. She believes that the current forum is conducive to the promotion of STEM education.

The current forum was held in Zhuhai and Macao for two days. The theme was New Angle, New Practice, New Brand.  The Macao forum featured reports on special topics, class observation, class discussion and workshops.  Over 100 specialists shared their research results, research progress, thoughts and experience on STEM.

The success of the forum relied on the cooperation of various fields and will be crucial to the promotion of STEM education in the future.

The Pui Ching Dance Team performed in the Happy Spring Festival Gala in Portugal upon invitation by the Chinese Embassy in Portugal and brought traditional Chinese festivities to the local residents and tourists.

This was the second time the Pui Ching Dance Team was invited by the Embassy to go on a 16-day dance tour in Portugal. 

Principal Dr. Kou Kam Fai expressed excitement at the second invitation received by the Pui Ching Dance Team, the only team in Macao invited to perform at this level in Portugal.  The student artists had the opportunity to dance with various professional artists from Mainland China, visit three cities in Portugal, and perform in the local national theatre. 

During their time in Portugal, the student dancers also visited the Chinese Embassy in Portugal, the Macao Economic and Trade Affairs Office in Lisbon, the Oriental Concepts and Chinese Culture Association of Portugal, and Pui Ching’s sister school Escola Secundaria D. Pedro V., among various local attractions.  The trip was not only a chance for the students to showcase their talent, but also a tour of history and culture.  The exchange program is believed to foster talents for future Sino-Portugal economic development.