Countries and regions that entered for the preliminaries of Global Mathematics Coding Competition 2021 included Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, the Philippines and Vietnam.  The two contestants from Macao were the first contestants from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions to win world rankings in the competition.  Both were from Pui Ching Middle School: Primary 6A student Lao Hao Ieng won the second place in world ranking and Primary 5B student Mak Chon Hei won the third place in world ranking. 

The GMCC consists of the Senior High Category, Junior High Category, Primary 5 & 6 Category, and the Primary 3 & 4 Category.  The primary school categories involve both individual and group competitions.  After months of training with their instructors in preparation for the competition, student contestants from Pui Ching improved significantly in their coding abilities.  Attached is a list of our award winners. 

The 13^th Southwest Weiyu Cup English Debate Invitational Competition was held by Shanghai Southwest Weiyu Middle School.  The Southwest Weiyu Cup English Debate Competition is dedicated to improving students’ English abilities and their higher-order thinking skills.  It is a renowned competition in Shanghai attracting contestants from prestigious schools from all over the country every year.  A total of 22 secondary schools from the country entered for the competition this year.  Student representatives from Pui Ching included Wong Hoi Ian (Senior 3B), Lai Chak Ian (Senior 3B), Lo Ka Ieng (Senior 3D), Ma Ieng Hei (Senior 3D), Fong Oi Cheng (Senior 2D), and Cheng Oi Wa (Senior 1B).  Our team won the Group First Prize, and Senior 3B student Wong Hoi Ian won the Best Debater Award.  Their instructors were Ms. Wong San Hou and Ms. Mou Weng Ian.

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.