The finals for WMI 2019 were held on July 16 in Fukuoka, Japan.  Award winners from Pui Ching included

Gold award winners: Wong U Pan (Primary 1), Lao Chon Hang (Primary 2), Chan Seong Lai (Primary 3), Lam Ian Cheng (Primary 3), Lei Si In (Primary 5), Chan Iat In (Primary 5)

Silver award winners: Wong Tek Kio (Primary 2)， Lei Chi Son (Primary 2), Si Weng Lam (Primary 3), Si Weng Teng (Primary 3), Lao Meng Hon (Primary 5)

Bronze Award winners: Ip Iat Long (Kindergarten 3), Lei Sin Si (Primary 1), Choi Chon Him (Primary 2), Leong Lok Hei (Primary 3), Ieong Weng I (Primary 3), Pun Chi Kin (Primary 5)

Merit Award winners: Wu Nok Hang (Kindergarten 3), Hoi Chi Hou (Kindergarten 3), Lei Kuan Kio (Kindergarten 3), Si Meng Chon (Primary 1), Chan Ian Kio (Primary 2)

 The WRO World Robot Olympiad Macao Regional Qualification Competition 2019 was held on July 13^th and 14^th at Macao Pui Ching Middle School.  Pui Ching students won many awards in the competition, including

one championship in the Junior Regular Category,

five first prizes in the Junior Regular Category,

four second prizes in the Junior Regular Category,

one championship in the Creative Category,
one second place in the Creative Category,
one third place in the Creative Category,
one championship in the Wedo Regular Category,
one second place in the Wedo Regular Category,

one third place in the Wedo Regular Category,

nine first prizes in the Wedo Regular Category,

four second prizes in the Wedo Regular Category, and

one championship in the Wedo Creative Category.

Junior high students Lei In Hei, Mok Chi Kin, Leong Chi Kio, Wong In Long, Chai Chan On, Lao Meng Hei, and Cheang Seng Hei attended the RoboCup 2019 Sydney Junior Leagues with their instructors Mr. Lao Kun Wa and Mr. Lam Kin Un and won the world general championship in the RCJ@Home Education Category.

The competition required four tasks of the robots, including picture and voice recognition, object-fetching interactions, order-taking service in restaurants, and innovative applications.  The tasks involved abilities such as language recognition, facial recognition, robot vision, and obstacle avoidance. 

Pui Ching teachers and students attended the awards ceremony today for the 2018/2019 Information Technology, Technological Innovation, Robotics, and Science and Engineering Fair held by the Macau Education and Youth Affairs Bureau.  Among the many award winners from Pui Ching, Lei In Hei and Mok Chi Kin were invited to demonstrate their Smart Ark Emergency System at the ceremony. 

Pui Ching students also attended the NOC Macao Regional Competition for Micro-Video Creation hosted by the Macao Education and Youth Affairs Bureau and co-organized by the Computers Association.  Senior 1E students Kuan Ka Kei and Loi Weng Ian, and Senior 2D student U Weng Lam won the Second Place in the Senior High Category with their work “Can’t let go”.  Junior 2B students Chan Si U, Ngan Chon Wai, and Wong Tan I won the championship in the Junior High Category with their Happiness Notebook.  Junior 2B students Ng Suet I, Leong Weng Ian, and Chio Chi Ian won the Second Place in the Junior High Category with their Girl who Gives ‘Likes’.

The award winners will be representing Macao in July in the 17^th National Secondary and Primary School Student Information Technology Innovation Fair to be held in Zibo, Shandong Province, China.