Teachers and students of Pui Ching visited the North Pole for robotics research with Ocean Ecology Specialist and Polar Researcher Professor Ho Kin Chong.  Pui Ching students have been the first group of students from Macao to conduct research in the North Pole. 

After visiting Nouvelle-Calédonie of the Pacific Ocean last year for ocean research, Pui Ching students visited the North Pole this year.  The school’s Ocean Environment Conservation and Exploration Team conducted research with their underwater robots for 10 days in the Svalbard Islands of the North Pole.

After arriving in Longyearbyen of the North Pole, the student researchers obtained their first glacier water quality sample and terrain record and conducted chemical analyses.  They also had the opportunity to conduct micro-organism analyses on the ocean water.  The students used underwater robots to record the water temperature for monitoring purposes.  At the same time, they had to overcome extreme weather and analyze their samples within limited time, all this while adjusting the robots to suit the sampling environment.  The robots in this expedition reached the deepest depth possible and obtained the temperatures along the way.  This success was an inspiration to teachers and students alike and the experience helped them to improve their robots’ data collection ability in different water environments.

Pui Ching launched a series of courses on finance with the Bank of China. The opening ceremony of the series was held in the school assembly hall today.

Principal Kou expressed that the multiple-intelligence approach to teaching in recent years has enabled students to find and develop their talent in different areas. The finance course series starts in the 2018/2019 academic year and aims to provide learning platforms for students through different activities.

Deputy Director Chan Hio Ping of the Bank of China indicated that the Bank has always been dedicated to the development of Macao’s education. The Bank hopes that through this finance series, students can have the opportunity to improve their knowledge in finance.  During the courses, Counsellor Cheang Chi Keong shared his experience with the students.  Mr. Cheang has been with the Bank for 48 years and the parliament for 16 years.  He advised that students look for the root of an issue when they encounter a problem in learning and life. 

The course series covers topics such as career planning, foundation knowledge in finance, cyber finance, and smart banking. Instructors include employees from various sectors of the banking industry.  It is hoped that through interactive learning, students can foster their innovative abilities.

Over 30 teachers, students and alumni attended the 5^th World Pui Ching Alumni Day in Vancouver and Toronto from August 10^th to 21^st.  Various activities such as dinners, talks and conferences with the mayor were held in Richmond of Vancouver.  Principal Kou, teachers and students introduced Pui Ching’s progress in recent years to the alumni in the dinners on August12th and 13^th.  The attendees also toured the city of Vancouver during their stay and learned much about the local culture.

The Macao group visited Toronto on August 14^th and attended the welcome dinner there on August 16^th. 

The Anhui Pui Ching Alumni Association also held a feast on August 19^th in Markham, Ontario.  Students of Pui Ching sang at the dinner and gave souvenirs to the alumni.  They also introduced the current situation of the school to the alumni overseas.

During their stay, members of the tour group also had the opportunity to visit Lake Ontario, the University of Toronto, the CN Tower, China Town, the Niagara Falls, Science Center, etc. 

The 20^th Asia Pacific Wind Orchestra Festival entered its fourth day.  Contestants flocked to the event from Australia, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Macao and Japan.

The Pui Ching Wind Orchestra performed in the event yesterday and received critical acclaim, especially for its joint performance with Japanese musician Yo Matsushita.

The exchange activities after the performance added color to the trip and allowed students to bond with fellow musicians.

The student musicians also visited Nagoya before concluding their trip.