Students visited the 150^th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen Photo Exhibition hosted by the Macao S.A.R. government under the supervision of their teachers.  Through this field trip, student participants deepened their understanding of history, their country and region.  The chief executive of Macao took a group photo with everyone at the event.

The 1^st International Youth Science Fair for Discovery Videos hosted by the American Youth Science and Engineering Association and the Hong Kong Youth Science Academy was held in Boston from September 29^th to October 7^th, attracting youth participants and science enthusiasts the world over.

Pui Ching high school students Mr. Chi Lung Wong and Mr. Man Hon Lok participated in the semi-final contest in August and was qualified for the final contest hosted by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.  The contest aimed at youth science education through digital imaging and provided a platform for talented young scientists to exchange ideas and showcase their discoveries.  Mr. Chi Lung Wong attended the contest under the guidance of his teacher Mr. Kun Wa Lao and received the honour of the First Prize—the highest award among a total of 106 nominated works.  Mr. Wong also received the Exemplary Research Award and the Best Innovation Award from the Chinese Foundation.

Mr. Wong’s work documented the journey of Pui Ching’s Underwater Robotics Team in its research on 3^rd generation underwater robots.  The video also recorded interviews of the young inventors on their experience with research and perspective on science, as well as the course of the team’s activities entering their work into various international youth science contests. 

During the competition, teacher and students also attended various talks at the International Innovation Education Forum at Harvard University, including a lecture on “Boston—the Birthplace of Legends of Innovation”.  They also had the opportunity to exchange ideas with MIT students on “garage innovations” and tour the Phillips Academy to learn about innovation education in American high schools.

The 21^st Century is an age of technology and innovation.  To pique the interests of youths in areas of science, technology, society, engineering as well as mathematics (STS, STEM), Pui Ching is dedicated to creating various international platforms for its students to exchange ideas on science and innovation, broadening student horizons in different fields of research.

The 2016 School Energy Conservation Campaign hosted by the Office for the Development of the Energy Sector (GDSE) held its awards ceremony yesterday.  Pui Ching again received the Exemplary School in Energy Conservation Award (the highest award), the Energy Conservation Gold Award in the Secondary School Comprehensive Awards Category, and the Energy Conservation Silver Award in the Primary School Comprehensive Awards Category.

Pui Ching teachers Mr. Sai Kit Sam, Mr. Si Chon Lao and Mr. Chi Tong Si received the Energy Conservation Lessons and Activities Award in the Secondary School Category.  22 students working under the guidance of their teachers Mr. Sai Kit Sam and Mr. Kuok Chin Un received the Scientific Literacy Activities Award for their “Spin out the Future” program.  Pui Ching students Mr. Hou Cheng Wong and Mr. Tin Long Pang won the Effective Reminders of Energy Conservation Award in the Primary School Category.

Upon invitation by the Macau-Guangzhou Friendship Association, 46 teachers and students from the Pui Ching Choir Team and Dance Team participated in the 2016 Guangzhou-Hong Kong-Macau Youth Cultural Festival held in Guangzhou on October 15. The event was co-hosted by various organizations including the Guangzhou Ministry of Education and held in the Pan Yu Conference Center. Hundreds of students from 10 schools in various regions came together in singing competitions as well as artistic performances. Pui Ching’s Choir Team clinched the Silver Award with their renditions of “The Age-old Song” and “Can You Hear Me”, and the Dance Team received the Performance Award with its presentation of “Vines, Branches and Leaves”