[News from the Education Bureau]

The health and safety of students has always been the biggest consideration of the authorities in the matter of school resumption. Due to the latest increase in cases of coronavirus infection among people returning from overseas, the original plan that schools of non-higher education resume school on March 30 (for Senior 3 students) and starting April 13 (for other grade levels) is postponed.  The government will continue to monitor the development of the epidemic and adjust the school resumption plan based on the professional opinion of the health department.  The school resumption date will be announced based on the situation of the epidemic.

Hong Kong's Po Leung Kuk hosted the 2019 International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements Art and Design Competition. Our students Lo Sin I, Ma Sio Teng, and Ieong Weng Tong won the first prize in the world competition with their work “The Element Hunt”.

(2020-02-04)

In response to changes in the situation of the epidemic caused by the Novel Coronavirus, the Macao Special Administrative Region Government once again urged residents to stay home and within Macao as much as possible to reduce the chance of infection.

The school once again stresses that it is not a holiday now. Students should stay home and study according to school requirements. The school launched a Self-Learning Scheme during School Suspension on February 3.  Students learn at home according to schedule, and teachers teach and provide guidance from home. Everyone is reminded to refrain from traveling during this time.

We hope that all teachers and students stay safe and play their part in preventing the spread of the epidemic.

(2020-02-01)

In response to the continued outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau has announced that school resumption for primary, secondary and early education be postponed after the Chinese New Year holiday.  All extra-curricular activities are suspended during this time.  The school’s cultural festival, alumni dinner and Chinese New Year celebration have been canceled.

Parents and students should pay attention to messages sent by the school through eClass and other communication platforms and are reminded to sign the student health declaration forms.

 The epidemic is expected to continue for some time.  Teachers will be teaching through eClass and other online platforms.  Students should stay home and study according to the study plan proposed by their subject teachers.

The school has launched a special grant to help families affected by the Novel Coronavirus epidemic and help students successfully complete their studies. If students encounter any problems during the epidemic, they can contact their class advisor, the Moral Education Department, or the Macau YMCA.  Please find the details in the e-notice.

Authorities urge that students pay attention to personal hygiene, avoid traveling outside of Macao, and contribute their part to preventing the spread of the epidemic.

Our school ’s VEX Robotics Team participated in the 4th Macau Engineering Challenge at the Macau Science Center on January 12.  The competition gathered various contestants from Macao, Hong Kong and Mainland China.  Teams that excel in the competition will be representing Macau in the world championship.  Two senior high school teams (5868A and 5868B) and two junior high school teams (5868C and 5868D) represented Pui Ching in the competition.  

In the qualifying game, each group of students was required to compete with other teams in eight different rounds.  In each game, not only did the contestants need to work with the teammates assigned to them on the spot, but they also needed to handle real-time challenges posed by their opponents.  This put the students’ ability to work under pressure to the ultimate test.  After rounds of fierce competition, Group A, Group B and Group D respectively advanced to the rematch.  In the rematch, the student contestants continued to ride the waves. Group A and Group D defeated various opponents and defended the championship. Group B met with Group A in the finals but lost to Group A due to lack of experience and came in as the first runner-up in the finals. 

Group D was recognized as the team with the best overall performance; it was awarded the Excellence Award, the highest honor in the competition.  The team will be representing Macau in the VEX Robotics World Championship held in April.  Group A was commended on the structural design of their robot and their programming and operation, winning the Design Award and the Robot Skills Champion Award.

The competition not only allowed the students to learn about themselves, but it also gave them an opportunity to train their ability to adjust themselves in the face of challenges and cultivate a spirit of perseverance.