Director of Bureau of Societal and Cultural Affairs Dr. Tam Chon Weng met with the management team of Pui Ching Middle School and Pui Ching Alumni Association at the government headquarters.  Among our visitors were School Chancellor Mr. Lo Weng Cheong, School Principal Dr. Kou Kam Fai, President of the Alumni Association Mr. Wong Hon Kin, Chief Supervisor of the Alumni Association Ms. Wong Mou Cheng, School Vice-Principal Mr. Kuok Keng Man, Vice-Principal Dr. Chan Keng Lim, and Director of Moral Education Mr. Leong Veng Tong.
 

School Chancellor Mr. Lo and Principal Kou mentioned that with the support of the S.A.R. Government, Pui Ching has been able to dedicate itself to creating diverse learning opportunities for students and witness their outstanding achievements in many areas.  Dr. Tam commended Pui Ching on its education philosophy and education outcomes.  In celebration of its 130th anniversary, Pui Ching Middle School and Pui Ching Alumni Association will be organizing a series of events and are excited to be having the honour of the company of Dr. Tam. 

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Students from the International Issues Study Group attended the finals of the 10^th Macau Youth International Affairs Knowledge Quiz Competition and won the championship. 

The award-winning students include Sio Hin Wa (Senior 3D), Lei Chin Cheng (Senior 2D), Ma Ieng Hei (Senior 2D), Lei Cheng In (Senior 2E) and Chan Chi San (Senior 2E).  Ms. Deng Yi Jing worked with them as their instructor.  Junior 3B student Ngan Chon Wai and Senior 2E student Kuok Kei U helped to edit the videos for the competition under the guidance of Mr. Ng Ka Meng.

Upon invitation, three students from Pui Ching Middle School attended the Korean Science and Engineering Fair from October 17^th to 22^nd, making Pui Ching the only school with a participating team in the competition.  KSEF is Korea’s preliminary competition for seeding contestants to attend international science fairs for Korea.  After two days of competition, Senior 1 student Sin Ka Chon won the Gold Award and the Special Award with his Multi-Functional Intelligent Autonomous Underwater Vehicle.  Senior 1 students Mok Chi Kin and Lei In Hei won the Silver Award and two Special Awards with their Robot for the Self-Supporting Elderly.

Three student teams from Pui Ching won the First Prize in the 10^th National Youth Science Video Festival:

Video: Picnic Anecdotes—The Story of Bacteria

Award winners: Chu Wai In, Mak Chi Seon, Lam Iok Cheong

Instructor: Kou Weng Si

Category: Science Documentary

Award: First Prize—The “Science Kaleidoscope” Scientific Inquiry Prize

Video: The Psychology of Running Red Lights

Award winners: Loi Weng Ian, Chu Pak Nin

Instructor: Kou Weng Si

Category: Science Documentary

Award: First Prize—The “Science Kaleidoscope” Best Sound Effect Award

Video: How Archimedes Uncovered a Fraud in the Manufacture of a Golden Crown

Award winners: Wai Kam Iao, Chu Wai In, Fong Ka Seong

Instructor: Kou Weng Si

Category: Science Animation

Award: First Prize—“Science Kaleidoscope” Most Creative Video Award

In addition to our award-winning students, Ms. Kou Weng Si also won the Excellent Instructor’s Award at the Festival.

A total of 4647 videos from Hong Kong, Macau, and 31 provinces, districts and cities of Mainland China entered for the 10^th National Youth Science Video Festival.  140 videos entered the finals of the competition.  56 videos won the First Prize, 76 the Second Prize, 2890 the Third Prize, and 19 videos received the “Science Kaleidoscope” Best Individual Video Award.