The opening ceremony of the 48^th Track and Field Sports Meet was held this afternoon.  After the flag-raising ceremony, President Wong Hon Kin of the Macao Pui Ching Alumni Association announced the opening of the Sports Meet.

On the first day, Senior 2D student Ms. Wong Hio Iok broke the record in shot put with a score of 8.68 meters. 

As usual, student participation was high in this year’s sports meet.  Not only the athletes showcased their talents on the sports field, but many students also worked as volunteers in various posts.  Pui Ching has launched a mobile webpage for the sports meet that allows teachers and students to receive the latest updates on contest results, photo albums, sports meet trivia, event schedules and reviews from last year.  A Facebook page was also launched this year.  It shows different event times, allowing teachers and students to fully engage in various sports activities.

The sports meet lasted for three days.  Guests from different walks of life were invited to experience the excitement at the stadium.

Macao representatives joined the 8^th Ningbo Paper Plane Challenge.  Pui Ching student Lin Seng Iao won the Straight Line Championship and the Free Time Championship.

Mr. Lin was particularly outstanding in the Straight Line Competition.  His plane flew into a 2-meter-tall wall after traveling a distance of 40 meters.

In the finals, his plane flew a distance of 48 meters, only 0.2 meters behind the national record.  Also, in the Free Time Competition, he scored a competitive record of 14.08 seconds. 

Award-winning works of students in the 3^rd International Youth Scientific Discovery Film Competition:

Secrets of Garlic

Writers: Ao Kam Kuan, Hong Kai Lam, Fong Hong U, Lin Cheng Hon

Awards: First Place, Caring for Life Special Award

Directors: Wong Nga Fan, Kou Weng Si

Where does the Hamster Go?

Writers: Kong Sin Ian, Lo Kai Kit, Chiu Hoi Kio, Wong Hoi Ian, Cheong Man Sam

Awards: First Place, Caring for Life Special Award

Directors: Chan Lai Ling, Kuok Chan Ip

Factors in Running a Red Light

Writers: Wong Tan I, Im Ka Ian, Chu Pak Nin, Loi Weng Ian, U Weng Tong, Yuen Lok Tong, Ng Wai Lam, Ho Ieng Fei

Awards: First Place, Home Sweet Home Special Award

Director: Kou Weng Si

Food Preservation Methods

Writers: Chu On Kei, Lam Chi U, Hoi Weng Cheng

Awards: Second Place, Technological Progress Special Award

Director: Kou Weng Si

Sandbag and Flood

Writers: Lei Hon Ian, Lam Chi U, Lai Cheng Tong, Iao Chi Cheng

Awards: Second Place, Technological Progress Special Award

Director: Kou Weng Si

Surface Tension

Writers: Wong Tan I, Ip Hoi Cheng, Im Ka Ian

Award: Third Place

Director: Kou Weng Si

Coriolis Force

Writers: Pun Cheok In, Mok Chi Kin, Ng Chi Un, Ao Kam Kuan

Award: Third Place

Director: Chan Kin Hong

Dr. Blue Whale Best Science Teacher Award: Kou Weng Si

Award-winning works that did not represent Macao in the competition in the United States are to be announced.

The 2018 STEM and Technological Innovation Education International Summit Forum opened the day before yesterday. The forum aims to promote STEM education and curriculum reform.

The opening ceremony was held at 9:30 on September 27^th at the assembly hall of Pui Ching Middle School.  Director Chui Sai Ping of the Macao University of Science and Technology commended Pui Ching for promoting science literacy among youths and expressed hope that the university will work with Pui Ching in the future to create a platform for academic exchange.

Principal Kou Kam Fai pointed out that STEM has been incorporated into the school’s regular curriculum since 2012 and that the school will continue to focus on whole person education and innovation in education.

Vice Chief Secretary Zheng Si Chen of the China Welfare Society Children’s Palace commended Pui Ching for the excellent results its students achieved the previous year in the National Youth STEAM Innovation Exhibition and Exchange Activities. She also expressed gratitude for the amazing turnout among Pui Ching students in this year’s event. She believes that the current forum is conducive to the promotion of STEM education.

The current forum was held in Zhuhai and Macao for two days. The theme was New Angle, New Practice, New Brand.  The Macao forum featured reports on special topics, class observation, class discussion and workshops.  Over 100 specialists shared their research results, research progress, thoughts and experience on STEM.

The success of the forum relied on the cooperation of various fields and will be crucial to the promotion of STEM education in the future.