Principal Kou Kam Fai of Macao Pui Ching Middle School, Innovative Technology Director Lao Kun Wa, Director of the China Culture House Chong Chun Fai, and Mr. Un Kuok Chin of the Department of General Knowledge warmly welcomed Party Secretary Mr. Huang Xue Song of Guangzhou No. 2 Middle School and its teachers, who joined us in a tour of our school facilities this morning.  The two schools participated in a contract signing ceremony which signified the beginning of their educational exchanges and collaboration.

Principal Kou had the pleasure of taking guests from Guangzhou No. 2 Middle School on a tour of the various facilities of Pui Ching, including the Pui Ching Creative Souvenirs Vending Machine, the China Culture House, Innovative Science Education House, LEGO Education Solutions Laboratory, the Chemistry Laboratory, and the library.  Director Chong Chun Fai introduced the various exhibits and collections in the China Culture House.  The Innovative Science Education House showcased research in different areas of science, including digital control innovations, metal innovations, woodwork innovations, robotics research, aviation applications and developments, digital arts and design, AR/VR research, robotics training, and underwater robotics.  Students in charge of the respective areas had the pleasure of sharing the fruits of their research with the guests.

During the contract signing ceremony, Principal Kou introduced the development of our school, its education outcomes, special features of our curricula, student learning outcomes, and the outstanding accomplishments of students in further education, competitions and international events.  Secretary Huang of Guangzhou No. 2 Middle School also shared the development of their school, student accomplishments and special features of their curricula, including STEM education and education related to the International Olympiad in Informatics.  The two schools look forward to increased academic and educational exchanges in the future.

The New Media Creativity Challenge in celebration of the anniversary of Macao’s handover to China held its awards ceremony today.  It was organized by the Macao Youth Association and aims to encourage youths to express their sentiments toward the motherland through new media such as our current social media platforms. 

Pui Ching students actively participated in the challenge and came through with flying colors.  Senior 1E student Chio Cheok Weng won the Gold Award in the Films Category (Open Category) .  Senior 3B student Ao Lok Hei won the Bronze Award in the Photographs Category (Open Category).  Their instructor was Mr. Ng Ka Meng.

Primary 6E student Ian Hei won the Silver Award in the Photographs Category (Family Category).  Her instructor was Ms. Lao Wai Man.

Primary 6B student Wu Nok Ian and Primary 2C student Wu Nok Hang won the Silver Award in the Films Category (Family Category).  Their instructor was Ms. Leong Un Peng. 

The Pui Ching VEX Robotics Team participated in the China finals of the 2020 VEX Robotics World Championship held in Chongqing from December 25^th to 27^th.  The students entered for the competition in the VRC Secondary School Category and the Senior High Category; one team also entered for the VAIC competition.  One of our teams (Team 5868D with Ieong Hoi Him, Lei Chi Hou and Lei Chan Weng) joined the VRC Secondary School Category.  Three teams joined the Senior High Category: Team 5868B (Tang I Choi, Tou Chi Ieng),  Team 5868C (Chan Hou Fai, Wong Chi Pang, Lei Pak Kio, Wu Man Hei, Cheng Lok Cheong), and Team 5868F (Lei Cheng U, Hong Wang Lok, Ian Chi Hin).  One team (Team 5868X with Chan Wai Chong, Ieong Chio Kit, Ip Wai Hin, Cheok Chi Hin, and Lam Chi Io) joined the VAIC competition.  Over 200 teams reached the finals this year from different regions of the country.  

Team 5868C won the Robot Skills Champion Award in the competition.  Team 5868F won the special award, the Judges Award.  Although Team 5868B and 5868D did not receive any awards this year, they gained valuable experience for the future.  Team 5868X won the highest award in the VAIC competition, the Excellence Award.

Three students from Pui Ching represented Macao in the 16^th Hong Kong and Macao Youth Internet Skills Competition and won various awards.  The competition covered basic knowledge about the internet, information technology and internet security.  

Gold Award: Lam Iok Cheong (Junior 3A)

Bronze Award: Wong Tin Iao (Senior 1A)

Merit Award: Ao Chi Seng (Senior 2A)

Ms. Lam Sao Lan, Mr. Wong Chan Lam and Mr. Leong Kuok Iong provided guidance to the award winners as instructors.