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.

Pui Ching Middle School held a flag raising ceremony this morning to celebrate the founding of the 21^st anniversary of the founding of Macao S.A.R..  Pastor Ao Ieong led the prayer after the ceremony and expressed gratitude that school could proceed as usual during the pandemic.

Principal Kou gave a speech and pointed out that the progress we have made in education over the years has been in large part thanks to the support of the central government under the “One Country Two Systems” policy. 

The Year 2020 has been a difficult year.  Principal Kou commended the central government for effectively combating the pandemic.  We have been able to continue various academic activities at school all thanks to the effort of the government.  Principal Kou expressed gratitude for all we have.