The 24^th National Inventions Exposition: The One Belt One Road and BRICS Technology Development and Innovations Challenge was held from November 19^th to 21^st in the Tanzhou International Exposition Center in Foshan.  Four Primary 6 students from Pui Ching introduced their works to participants from all over the country.  Their inventions stood out from among 2050 entries, winning the recognition of the judges.

Award-winners are as follows:

Student: Cheng Lok Hong (Primary 6C)

Invention: For your eyes, not your hands

Awards: China Baowu Youth Inventions Award, Gold Award

Instructor: Un Kuok Chin

Student: Heong Chi Fan

Invention: Smart Thermos Jacket

Award: Bronze Award

Instructor: Un Kuok Chin

Student: Lao Hio Pui (Primary 6C)

Invention: The Convenient Wardrobe

Award: Bronze Award

Instructor: Un Kuok Chin

Student: Cheong Cheng Un (Primary 6D)

Invention: The Barrier-Free Bus Stop

Award: Bronze Award

Instructor: Ma Io Kon

Principal Kou attended the founding ceremony for the 2020 Great Bay Area Secondary and Primary School Principals Association.  Almost 200 schools participated in the event.  Principal Kou was elected as a member of the administrative council.

During the forum, Principal Kou talked about “The responsibilities of the new era: How STEM opened doors for education at Pui Ching Middle School after the handover” and shared the Pui Ching experience with hundreds of educators from the Great Bay Area.  He introduced the background, principles, development, special features, extension platforms, and outcomes of the STEM curriculum.  Principal Kou also shared how to integrate Macao’s world heritage and China’s traditional culture with technology and help students appreciate our traditions. 

The 9^th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS2020) was held online for the first time.  APCYS2020 consists of five categories: Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Life Science, Environmental Science.  The competition comes in the form of poster design presentations, thesis reports and short film presentations.  All components proceeded in English.

Pui Ching students Leong Chi Hou (Senior 3), Lou Weng Ka (Senior 2), and Cheng Lai Man (Senior 1) won the Gold Award in the Physics Category, the only Gold Award in Macao.  Their instructor was Chan Ka Kong.

To introduce traditional Chinese culture to youths in Macao, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government, the Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the Macao Chinese Culture Association jointly organized the 2020 Haojiang Spring Variety Show. 

The show was held at the Pui Ching assembly hall at 10:30 this morning.  It featured performances by various famous artists, including Beijing opera, Kun opera, Shanghai opera, Cantonese opera, piano recitals, and violin concertos. 

The variety show consisted of nine programs and featured performances of various famous artists from the mainland.  Pui Ching student Ieong Neng had the opportunity to perform the Turkish March Improvisation with famous pianist Song Si Heng.  Ieong Neng has been the first student musician in Macao to have held a piano recital at the Vienna Golden Hall.  The various art forms brought a fantastic feast of music to over 300 teachers and students.