In the wake of the approaching tropical storm Higos, the Bureau of Meteorology initiated the evacuation plan for low-lying areas.  17 evacuation centers around Macao are open to the public, Pui Ching being one of them.

Severe tropical storm Higos was the closest to Macao in the early morning of the 19^th.  It gradually weakened and the evacuation center closed at 11:30am.

This was the second time that evacuation centers were open for the public in Macao.  Evacuation centers were first opened in the wake of Super Typhoon Mangkhut from September 15 to 17, 2018. 

The Macao Pui Ching Middle School Model United Nations Program for High School Students concluded on the 19th.  Principal Kou and Vice-Principal Kuok respectively talked to the students at the opening and closing ceremony.  They encouraged the students to shoulder their social responsibilities in the new era.  The current event attracted student participants from 11 schools around the world.  The program took place over 18 hours spread among three days.  Over the three days, students engaged in discussions regarding a series of international issues.  Awards were presented in five categories.  Ten students received awards at the event, including Mr. Ku Lok Hei from Kao Yip Middle School (Best Delegate Award), Ms. Fong Oi Cheng and Mr. Chan Hou Chai from Pui Ching Middle School (Outstanding Delegate Award), Ms. Wong Choi Ying from St. John’s College of England (Outstanding Delegate Award), Ms. Pun Lai San from Kao Yip Middle School (Honorable Mention), Mr. Lam Chi Kuan from Keang Peng School (Honorable Mention), Mr. Chan U Hin from Pui Ching Middle School (Best Style Award), Ms. Chao Ka Ian from Keang Peng Middle School (Best Style Award), Ms. Ng Wan Hei from Kao Yip Middle School (Best Position Paper Award) and Mr. Lam Cheng Hon from Pui Ching Middle School (Best Position Paper Award).  Congratulations to our award winners!

48 secondary and primary school students from Pui Ching received awards in the Hong Kong and Macao Regional Competition of the Global Mathematics Coding Competition held by the World Mind Innovation League (WMIL).  Gold award recipients in the Primary Three and Four Individual Awards Category included Lao Chon Hang and Si I Gong.  Gold award recipients in the Primary Five and Six Individual Awards Category included Lei Si In and Tou Weng Tong.  Gold award recipients in the Junior High and Senior High Individual Awards Category were Wong Tin Iao and Wong Ip Fong respectively.  Other award winners included 10 winners of the silver award in the Individual Awards Category, 15 winners of the bronze award in the Individual Awards Category, 15 winners of the merit award in the Individual Awards Category, 4 winners of the silver award in the Group Awards Category, and 8 winners of the bronze award in the Group Awards Category.  Seven instructors for the student contestants won the Excellent Instructor Award, including Lok Kim Fong, Lam Un Mei, Sou Lok Tin, Leong Im Hong, Lam Sao Lan, Chan Ka In, and Lei Chan Pong.

The Women’s Interschool Basketball Competition held its finals in Category A at 6:30 tonight.  Pui Ching outplayed the International School of Macao by 63:51, winning the championship.