Pui Ching principal Dr. Kam Fai Kou and teachers Mr. Chon Meng Wu, Ms. Chi Kei Mak, Ms. In Han Fong and Ms. Weng Cheng Chiang attended the 2016 National Day academic exchange trip to Zhengzhou and Beijing upon invitation by the Macau Education and Youth Affairs Bureau.  Close to 180 representatives from Hong Kong and Macau participated in the event and visited Henan University, Zhengzhou No. 47 Middle School, Henan Zhengdong Experimental Primary School, and Tsinghua University.  Ms. Chi Kei Mak addressed the audience on behalf of teachers from Macau at the dinner hosted by the Ministry of Education.

Various space scientists including Prof. Zhong Liu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. Bao Mei from the Macau University of Science and Technology gave a talk on solar science at Pui Ching.  Chief presenter Prof. Zhong Liu is the director of Lake Fuxian Solar Observatory at the CAS Yunnan Observatory.  He is also the project manager for the construction of the world’s largest 8-meter Ring Solar Telescope.  Students raised various interesting questions during the presentation and had a great time with the scientists.

The first Chinese Disney animator, Mr. Davy Liu, talked to students in Grade 4, 6, and Grade 9 to 12 on Sept. 14 about his life story and spiritual journey.  Mr. Liu encouraged students to believe in themselves because everyone can find their niche and realize their dreams.

The Macau Innovation and Invention Association held the 12^th Soong Ching Ling Young Inventor’s Award Press Conference cum Presentation on the 12^th International Youth Invention Exhibition at the Macau Science Center on September 4.  Primary 5 student Mr. Pak Ian Ho introduced his invention “The Sound-Controlled Escalator for the Visually-Impaired” to the guests with his teacher Mr. Kuok Chin Un.  Mr. Ho’s work had received the 12^th Soong Ching Ling Young Inventor’s Gold Award, which was the first Gold Award from Macau in twelve years.

Primary 6 student Mr. An Yin Chan’s invention “The Automatic Rain-Collecting and Fire-extinguishing Trash Can” received the 12^th International Youth Invention Silver Award.  Primary 5 students Mr. Wang Chon Tai and Ms. Qi Hui Feng received the 12^th Soong Ching Ling Young Inventor’s Innovation Awards.