The Pui Ching VEX Robotics Team participated in the 5^th VEX Macau Championship on April 18.  Two teams will be selected through this competition to represent Macau in the VEX Robotics World Championship.  Five teams of students from Pui Ching entered for the Macau regional competition, including 5868A (Chan Wai Chong, Ieong Chio Kit, Mio Man Hei, Cheok Chi Him, Lam Chi Io, Ip Wai Hin), 5868B (Tang I Choi, Tou Chi Ieng, Leong Nga Chi, Cheong Hio Teng), 5868C (Chan Hou Fai, Wong Chi Pang, Lei Pak Kio, Cheng Lok Cheong, Wu Man Hei, Lai Hou Hin, Tang Keng Hang), 5868D (Ieong Hoi Him, Lei Chi Hou, Lei Chan Weng, Mak Hio Wang), and 5868F (Lei Cheng U, Hong Wang Lok, Ian Chi Hin).

After rounds of intense competition, Team 5868D entered the rematch and won the Excellence Award, the highest award in the Junior High Category.  The team will also be representing Macao in the VEX Robotics World Championship.  Team 5868A won the Best Design Award.

The 10^th Beijing International Film Festival and the 2^nd Beijing International Adolescents Science Film Festival concluded yesterday.  247 films entered for consideration at the event, including entries from Beijing, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Russia, Korea and the Macao S.A.R..  The films included 81 science documentaries, 61 science microfilms, and 70 science animations.  Student contestants from Pui Ching won a total of 4 First Prizes, 11 Second Prizes, and 6 Third Prizes.  Two of the entries also received the Spirit of Inquiry Award and the Best Performance Award respectively.  Mr. Chan Kin Hong and Ms. Kou Weng Si both received the Excellent Instructor’s Award.

The 29^th Interschool Drama Competition was held on April 17 and 18.

Senior 2 students Ng Hoi Tong and Pang Hoi Un directed the stage play “The Best Times”; performers included Fong Chi Weng (Junior 1D), Chio Hong Io (Junior 1F), Si Ian Wai (Junior 3B), Lei Tak In (Senior 1D), Pang Tin Hei (Senior 2B), Tong Io (Senior 2C), Loi Pek U (Senior 2C), and Chao Si In (Senior 3C).  Senior 2B student Lam Chi U and Senior 2D student U Weng Ian directed the play “The Gift”; performers included Cheong Ieok Si (Junior 3A), Chao Ka Wang (Senior 1D), Ao Kam Kuan (Senior 2C), Leong U Hin (Senior 2E), and Ian Chi Hin (Senior 2E).  Both plays received the merit award.  Ms. Fong Sao Kun, Ms. Kuok Im Leng and Mr. Lao Chi Cheng were instructors for the stage plays.  Ms. Fong Sao Kun and Ms. Kuok Im Leng won the Creative Script Award for “The Best Times” and “The Gift” respectively.

Five primary school students performed in the stage play “Planet X”, including Lam Teng Hun (Primary 3D), Kun Hoi Cheng (Primary 4A), Chan Ian Kio (Primary 4C), Chan Chon Nok (Primary 4D), and Cheong Cheok Hou (Primary 5E).  Six students performed in “Listen up!”, including Lei Tek Sam (Primary 5C), Lei U Ieong (Primary 5D), Pun Wai Chong (Primary 5D), Ip Pui Kei (Primary 6A), Ian Si Cheng (Primary 6D), and Ieong Teng Nga (Primary 6E).  Both plays won the merit award.  Mr. Un Iat Hou, Ms. Tam Chong I, and Mr. Choi Iok U were the instructors for the stage plays.

Mr. Un Iat Hou won the Excellent Instructor’s Award for “Listen up!”  Primary 5D student Lei U Ieong and Primary 5E student Cheong Cheok Hou both won the Excellent Performer’s Award.  

The 22^nd Interschool Judo Competition was held on April 17 and 18.  Our student athletes won two golds, one silver, and nine bronzes.  Award winners are as follows:

S1E  Ka Chi Ngou  Men’s Category B & C  -46 kg  Third Place

S3E  Wong Tek Sang  Men’s Category B & C  +66 kg  Third Place

S1D  Wong Man Cheng  Women’s Category B & C  -40 kg  Third Place

P6B  Ng Nok Hang  Men’s Category D  -42 kg  First Place

P6B  Pan Pun Lei Ngou  Men’s Category D  -42 kg  Third Place

P6E  Un Chi Chon  Men’s Category D  -46 kg  First Place

P6A  Chan Lok Hang  Men’s Category D  +50 kg  Third Place

P4D  Wong Weng Ieong  Women’s Category D  -40 kg  Third Place

P4B  Kuan Weng Kei  Women’s Category D  -48 kg  Third Place

P3D  Wong Chon Lam  Men’s Category E  -24 kg  Third Place

P3D  Lei Ian Cheng  Men’s Category E  -30 kg  Second Place

P3A  Cheong Hei U  Women’s Category E  -25 kg  Third Place