Macao Pui Ching Middle School: 10 Years of Curriculum Reform was issued today at 11:00am.  The book is published in commemoration of the 130th anniversary of the founding of Pui Ching Middle School, documenting the principles behind and the outcomes of our curriculum reform in the last ten years.

We have had the pleasure of Professor Chou Chu-ing joining our editorial team. Professor Chou has been a visiting scholar in Mainland China, Macao S.A.R., the United States, Vienna, etc. and offered her expertise in examining Pui Ching’s curriculum reform.  It is hoped that through the publication, we could share our experience with other regions and contribute to our understanding of education.

Principal Kou pointed out that over the past decade, our curriculum reform has been based on data analysis and examination of subject and class differences.  The Covid-19 situation at the beginning of this year made it necessary to move our classes online for three months.  Thanks to e-learning and systematic self-study plans, learning continued at home during school suspension.  For the future, we hope to foster individuals who are dedicated to progressing with the times. 

Director of the Association of Cultural Education of Macao Mr. Lam Fat Iam expressed that Pui Ching Middle School has demonstrated outstanding teaching outcomes in all subject areas.  Macao Pui Ching Middle School: 10 Years of Curriculum Reform documents the principles and outcomes of the school’s reform in the last decade.  The book is the outcome of international trends in education reform and school-based action research.  It is the culmination of ten years of experience and reveals the secret of quality education—the Pui Ching experience.

Due to the pandemic, Robocup@Home Education 2020 came in the form of an online challenge. After the first round of technical review, our school team won the qualification to participate in the challenge.  The online challenge was held from June 25 to 28, 2020.  Teams came from around the world, showcasing home service robot technologies and their applications, including image recognition, voice control, indoor navigation, automatic obstacle avoidance, etc.

Our school team’s invention employs humanoid identification and tracking functions to enable robots to follow the elderly in their daily walks; it also assists the elderly with heavy objects, reminds them to bring their personal belongings, and helps to monitor their health conditions and seek help when necessary.     

The team also wishes to take this opportunity to promote the development of home service robots.  It is hoped that image recognition can help to integrate robots into our daily lives and enable robots to better understand their surroundings. 

The student inventors won the Open Platform Junior Category Gold Award in the competition.  The award winners included Senior 1 students Mok Chi Kin, Lei In Hei and Sin Ka Chon and Junior 2 student Leong Chi Io.  Below is the link to the students’ demonstration film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZaf27DDgyM&feature=youtu.be

The awards ceremony for the 25^th Macau Secondary School Post-Reading Reflection Writing Competition was held this afternoon.  Junior 3A student Han Lang won the championship in the Junior High Category with his “My love for my homeland – thoughts after reading The Autobiography of Ba Jin”.  He gave a speech on behalf of the Junior High Category.  Junior 2A student Wong Hou Cheng won the Merit Award in the Junior High Category.  Senior 1C student Tou U Kit came in as the first runner-up in the Senior High Category with her “Thoughts after reading Sophie’s World”.  Senior 2A student Xiang Yifan came in as the second runner-up in the Senior High Category with her “Where time is, I am”.  Senior 1A student Mok Chi Kin, Senior 1B student Lam Teng Kit, Senior 1E student Or Chin Wai, Senior 2D student Chan Hou Chai and Senior 3B student Ho Iok Weng won the Merit Award in the Senior High Category.

Kind-hearted people from all walks of life have been donating epidemic resources to Pui Ching, such as facemasks and sanitizers. 

Chairman of the Macao Pui Ching Alumni Association General Assembly Mr. Mok Chi Wai, Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Wong Hon Kin, Assembly Supervisor Ms. Wong Mou Cheng and the vice-presidents of the assembly visited the school yesterday to make donations to the school. The alumni association also called on alumni to support their alma mater in whatever ways they can.  The school introduced its preparations for school resumption.  During the school suspension period, teachers at Pui Ching designed online curricula and engaged in various teaching activities.  At the same time, the school held various online conferences to stay in touch with teachers to keep track of student progress and made thorough discussions on assessment methods. 

The school strengthened its various sanitary facilities, installing additional wash basins and improving washroom facilities, and conducted exercises for the resumption of school.  The school also set up a bursary for students whose families are affected by the epidemic.

Principal Kou thanked all sectors of society for their support.  During the epidemic, Pui Ching received many donations from alumni, parents and various organizations.  Many thanks to everyone for their generosity!