Junior 1 students attended classes in the Communications Museum this academic year and the games they designed during the course were on display today in the museum.  Students also had the opportunity to interact with parents and the general public about their work.  The interdisciplinary classes in the Communications Museum allowed students to develop their knowledge in both design and technology and apply what they have learned to real life.

A year-end dinner and awards ceremony was held in recognition of the year-round support and dedication of the teaching and administrative staff.  Pui Ching Chancellor Mr. Wing Cheong Lo，various members of the board of trustees, Principal Dr. Kam Fai Kou, former principals, and former and current administrative directors toasted to the year-long hard work of all at the party.  Teachers also put together various programs of entertainment and brought the celebration to its climax.

Renowned children’s writer, commentator, professor of Shanghai Normal University, and “lamplighter” of the promotion of Chinese children’s literature Prof. Zi Han Mei shared his reflections on various readings with senior primary students at Pui Ching today.  Under the theme “Literature is the guiding light of childhood and life”, Prof. Mei brought the school to life with his world of literature.  After the sharing session, Prof. Mei talked about his understanding of reading in the school library and autographed his books for the young readers.

Schools in Macao have been devoting increased resources into digital learning and seen positive learning outcomes in recent years.  To further improve the quality of education and education management, Pui Ching and Broad Learning Education (Asia) Ltd. held a sharing session on digital education on June 13 in the assembly hall.  We had the pleasure of the company of representatives from Tak Sun School and St. Peter’s Secondary School, both seasoned schools in digital education in Hong Kong.  The guest speakers shared their valuable experience in the field.  Over a hundred teachers from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao attended the session.

Representatives from Tak Sun School, St. Peter’s Secondary School, and Pui Ching Middle School all shared experience on such topics as big data, digital learning, student data analysis, electronic administrative management, and digital education methodology.  The sharing session also expounded on the effect of the E-Class Parent-Teacher App and Powerlesson 2.0 Interactive Lessons on teaching and administrative management.  These platforms are expected to make classroom management more effective and improve student motivation and learning outcomes.  The CEO of Broad Learning Education (Asia) Ltd. also shared with teachers the latest development in digital teaching and learning.

The sharing session explored the potentials of digital teaching and learning and how good use of digital technology can create a sustainable digital campus.  At the end of the session, teaching practitioners went on a guided tour of Pui Ching and its special classrooms.  It is hoped that the tour has allowed the visitors a glimpse into digital learning at Pui Ching.