The 46^th Pui Ching Track and Field Sports Meet was held for three days in the Macau Stadium and concluded at 3:30pm on October 7^th. 

Among the guests of honor at the closing ceremony were: honorary trustees of the school board, trustees of the school board, vice-presidents of Pui Ching Alumni Association, deputy director of Pui Ching Sports Association, and technical counselors for the Sports Meet.  The guests of honor presented medals, trophies, and silk banners to the award winners at the athletic contests, and Pui Ching principal Dr. Kam Fai Kou addressed the audience at the closing ceremony.

As part of the tradition, the 800-meter student-teacher Happy Run took place on the second day.  The student-teacher friendly relay match before the closing ceremony was also a highlight of the Sports Meet. 

6 student athletes broke 5 records at this year’s Sports Meet.  Senior 2 student Mr. Ka Hei Chan cleared a height of 1.86 meters in the men’s high jump category and broke the record set by school director Mr. Veng Tong Leong 34 years ago.  At the closing ceremony, Principal Kou encouraged students to check out the 12th Five-Year Plan Technology and Innovation Exhibition over the holidays, which displays high-end technology products from the P.R.C..  Principal Kou also extended his gratitude to students, teachers and the entire Pui Ching staff for making the Sports Meet possible and to the guests, parents and alumni for their support.

Two Grade 6 classes went on a field trip this morning to the 12^th Five-Year Plan Technology and Innovation Exhibition held at the Venetian.  Students attended the opening ceremony and the exhibition and learned about the development of various national high-end technology products.

The Environmental Conservation Bureau held the awards ceremony today for the Green Campus Awards Scheme.  Pui Ching received the Green Campus Grand Award.  In the Environmental Consciousness Lesson Plan Design Awards Scheme, Pui Ching teachers Ms. In Han Fong, Ms. Wai Sin Ng, Ms. Wai Tong, and Ms. Ion Mei Lam received the first prize in the kindergarten and primary school categories.  Ms. In Cheng Wong received the Merit Award.  Mr. Kuok Chin Un and Ms. Lai Leng Chan were respectively awarded the Merit award and the Environment-Friendly Campus Award. 

Students were also invited by the Environmental Conservation Bureau to introduce environment-friendly toys made from recycled waste materials.  The presentation appealed to many guests at the awards ceremony.

A signing ceremony was held at the school assembly hall this morning with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.  ICBC Retail Banking Department general manager Mr. Kai San Lao and Pui Ching principal Dr. Kam Fai Kou represented the bank and the school respectively in the signing of the agreement.

The signing ceremony marks the beginning of a partnership program which will bring the expertise of banking professionals to high school students in activities that aim to enhance student understanding of the world of finance.  The program is an initiative in response to the special administrative region’s Five-Year Plan for Regional Economic and Social Development and purports to raise student awareness of the economic status quo of Macau.  It will give students the opportunity to explore such areas as innovative finance and smart banking through a series of special topics including New E-Banking Services, Retail Banking, Investment and Financial Planning, and At the ICBC Headquarters.  The program also aims to give students a head start with career planning and life planning through fostering positive work ethics and effective communication skills.