The Academy of Film of the Macao University of Science and Technology held the 2019 Golden Spring Award Short Film Competition, which aims at fostering talents in film and television production and encouraging the production of films and videos through new media.  The competition requires contestants to produce videos that portray the unique culture and beauty of Macao and comes in two categories: drama and documentaries.  The awards ceremony this year took place online due to the pandemic.  Six of our students (Ao Lok Hei, Leong Hei Man, Lao Wa Ioi, Lei Ka In, Lam Hio Chon, Tang Keng Hang) clinched the championship in the Student Documentary Category.  Their instructor was Mr. Ng Ka Meng.  Their documentary was also selected for the Present Future Film Festival: Macao x Taiwan x Japan, which is sponsored by the Macao Foundation and aims at promoting local short films and providing a platform for local talents to showcase their productions.  Five of our students (Wong Tan I, Leong Sin Ian, Ngan Chon Wai, Chan U Hin, Chan Si U) came in as the second runners-up in the Student Drama Category in the Short Film Competition. 

Upon invitation by the National Education Bureau, the Macau Education and Youth Affairs Bureau organized for 60 teachers of Macau to visit Shanghai and Beijing.  Principal Kou, Mr. Leong Kin Wa and Ms. Man Hou Nin joined the delegation.

The group visited Shanghai between September 26^th to 28^th to learn about the development of smart education in Shanghai.  The group was received by Vice-Chairman Padma Choling of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress.  Deputy Director Zheng Fu Zhi of the Education Bureau hosted a dinner party for all.  Principal Kou gave a speech at the dinner.

The visiting teachers also had a chance to attend a talk on national anti-epidemic strategies.  They watched the flag-raising ceremony at Tian’anmen Square before returning to Macau. 

The Macao Junior Table Tennis Team Tournament was held today.  Pui Ching Middle School played Yuet Wah College.  S3B student Fok Chin Chong quickly entered the game with a 2:0 lead, but was unable to keep it up.  Yuet Wah reversed the game and won the first round by 3:2.  Fortunately, the subsequent key players Hoi Hou Hang and Chan Hin In came through with flying colors, winning the next round by 3:0, leading the game by 2:1.  Hoi Hou Hang began the following round with a 2:0 lead which turned into a 2:2 tie but eventually won the match point at 11:9, with a final score of 3:1.  After five years, Pui Ching again won the championship in the Junior Table Tennis Team Tournament. 

The Pui Ching Fencing Team participated in the 2020 Macao Youth and Children’s Fencing Tournament last weekend.  The tournament was the first fencing competition after the Covid-19 outbreak.  The young fencers were both nervous and excited to be competing again.  Award-winners were as follows:

Men’s U16 Foil:

Champion: Lao Sap Tou (Senior 2B)

Second runners-up: Choi Ik Tong (Senior 2C), Chou Pok Iong (Senior 1A)

Men’s U16 Epee:

Champion: Tai Wang Chon (Senior 1E)

Second runners-up: Tin Chi Kit (Senior 2C), Tam Cheok Long (Senior 1A)

Men’s U16 Saber:

Champion: Che Chou Kit (Junior 3E)

First runner-up: Tsang Cheng Hei (Junior 3E)

Women’s U16 Epee:

Second runner-up: Cheong Chi Tong (Senior 1B)

Women’s U16 Foil:

Second runner-up: Pou Hei Tong (Junior 1C)

Women’s U12 Foil:

Champion: Tou Weng Tong (Junior 1A)

First runner-up: Lam Chi U (Primary 6A)

Women’s U10 Foil:

First runner-up: Chan Hong Cheng (Primary 4B)

Second runner-up: Ieong Weng I (Primary 5B)

Men’s U10 Foil:

First runner-up: Cheng Wai Cheng (Primary 5C)

Men’s U8 Foil:

Champion: Ao Ieong Wai Chon (Primary 3E)

First runner-up: Chan In U (Primary 3B)