The Macao Postal and Telecommunications Services Bureau held the 49^th International Youth Letter Writing Competition.  The theme this year is “A letter to an adult about our world”.  Among our award-winning students, Chan Kuan Wai won the championship in Group 2 of the Chinese Category.  Judges commented that his work permeated with his love for this era and was a delight to read.  Other award-winners, including Wong Sai Nok, Fong Ka Seong, Cheong Ieok Si, and Kong Hei Un, respectively won the Merit Award in Group 2 of the Chinese Category. 

Pui Ching Primary 4D student Si U Hin won the championship last year in the Lower Primary Category of the Macao Student English Speech Contest.  He represented Macao yesterday in the finals of the 18^th China Daily “21^st Century VIPKID Cup” Primary Student English Speech Contest and won the national first prize!  His instructor was Ms. Cheng Ka Lai.  Congratulations to both student and teacher!

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.