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Opening ceremony for “Fun with Block Printing” Exhibition held in Tap Seac2021-07-08

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Held by Macau Pui Ching Middle School and sponsored by the Education and Youth Development Bureau, the “Fun with Block Printing” Exhibition had its opening ceremony in Tap Seac Youth Art Exhibition and Performance Hall. 

 

Vice-Principal Kuok Keng Man mentioned in his speech that Pui Ching has always embraced the six intelligences as its educational goals, including moral intelligence, academic intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, aesthetic intelligence, and spiritual intelligence.  Through various extra-curricular activities and educational exchange activities, the school provides different platforms for students to develop their talents.  Vice-Principal Kuok hopes that students can broaden their horizons and express their creative talent through the exhibition.  Director Wong Man I of the Department of Visual Arts encouraged the students to pursue their passion and let the seed of art grow in their heart.

 

The “Fun with Block Printing” Exhibition featured water-based woodblock prints, screen prints, thread-bound books, and silk screen printing on cloth bags.  The exhibition is open from 12:00pm to 8:00pm until July 18.  It is closed on Mondays.  Entry is free of charge.  All are welcome.

Primary school graduation ceremony concludes in school anthem2021-07-06

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The 2020/2021 Pui Ching Primary School graduation ceremony was held in two sessions at 9:30am and 3:00pm respectively on July 6 in our school assembly hall.  A total of 209 primary school students graduated this year.  Principals, directors, teachers, and parents witnessed this precious moment together.

 

Principal Kou congratulated the students and encouraged them to keep up with their good work.  2020 and 2021 have witnessed the world’s biggest pandemic, which reminds us that life is constantly changing.  Faced with the many uncertainties and challenges of life, Principal Kou expressed hope that graduates would keep pushing ahead, keep their face to the sunshine, observe the teaching of Christ, serve their country, and become blessings in the lives of others.

 

Principal Kou presented the primary school graduation certificate to the graduates.  The officiating guests presented the awards and scholarships to outstanding graduates and graduates who excelled in national and international competitions.  Principal Kou and Vice-Principal Kuok also presented long-service awards to teaching and non-teaching staff.

 

Primary 6D student Ng Weng Sam and Primary 6B student Lei Weng Chon were the valedictorians for the morning and afternoon session of the graduation ceremony.  They thanked the school, teachers, and parents for their love, support and guidance.  The graduation ceremony concluded in the school anthem and the blessings of the loved ones of the graduates.

Pui Ching Symphonic Band and primary students present Annie Junior in charity event2021-07-04

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The Pui Ching Symphonic Band and our primary school students together presented the children’s musical, Annie Junior, in a charity event on July 4 in the school assembly hall.  The event aimed to fundraise for those in need in Macao and the mainland and to remind students of their social responsibilities.  The musical attracted 400 audience members, raising over MOP$700,000.

 

Principal Kou thanked the public, members of the school’s board of directors, alumni, parents, and students for their support.  Pui Ching has always encouraged students to contribute to  charity events.  Since 2013, students have raised funds for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, Wen Ce Primary School, Watoto Asia, Valley of Blessings Charity Association (Portugal) and underprivileged regions of Gansu Province.

 

Annie Junior is an adaptation of the Broadway musical Annie.  It is about how Annie the orphan has never given up hope and faith even in the most difficult situations and finally finds her biological parents.  The musical portrays the invaluable spirit of perseverance. 

Students excel in interschool science competitions2021-06-30

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The awards ceremonies for various interschool science competitions in 2021 were canceled due to the pandemic.  A small awards ceremony was held at our school assembly hall today at noon to recognize the accomplishments of our students.  A total of 88 students received awards in four competitions, including the Competition for the Development of the Innovative Potential of Young People, the Macao Youth Interschool Innovation Challenge Competition, the Macao Regional Competition of the 19th National Primary and Secondary School Information Technology Innovation Challenge, and the Macau Youth Robotics Competition.  Please follow the link below for a list of our award winners.

Three teams clinch championship in RoboCup@Home Education2021-06-28

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RoboCup@Home Education is a competition that aims to promote research on home service robots.  It attracts contestants from different parts of the world every year.  Three teams from Pui Ching joined the competition this year.  Contestants are as follows:

 

Category: The Open Category

Team: The Essence of the Grey Region

Members: Lei In Hei, Mok Chi Kin, Sin Ka Chon, Leong Chi Io

 

Category: The Youth Category

Team: Try Forever

Members: Wong Pou Weng, Lei Sam Un, Ieong Chi Ham, Hon Pok Man, Kuan Su Meng, Ng Hang Chi, Ng U Hin, Wu Cheok Hin, Wong Chi In

 

Category: The Youth Category

Team: PC FBOT

Members: Che Hoi Cheng, Gong Si Nga, Chan Ka I, Kuan Man U, Leong Hou

 

All teams entered the finals.  They presented and answered questions about their robots online in real time on June 27, 2021.  The Essence of the Grey Region won the world championship in the Open Category.  All other teams participating in the Open Category were university students around the world.  This is the third year that The Essence of the Grey Region has participated in this competition.  The team was the champion in the Youth Category in both 2019 and 2020.  It further challenged itself this year by joining the Open Category, winning the championship for the third year.  The Essence of the Grey Region was the only secondary school team to compete in the Open Category. 

 

All our contestants in the Youth Category were junior high students and first-time participants in the competition.  Try Forever won the world’s second place.  PC FBOT’s robot malfunctioned during the competition, but the team managed to repair it on the spot.  Although the team failed to put forth the best presentation in the end because of time limits, it was nonetheless a valuable learning experience for the students.