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ECGBL International Educational Games Competition cum Netherlands Exchange Tour

Netherlands

A group of four students along with a teacher from our school departed from Hong Kong on October 2nd for the Netherlands to participate in the International Educational Games Competition held by the European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL). They embarked on a journey to explore various places in the Netherlands, engage in sightseeing and cultural exchanges. After nine fruitful days, they safely returned to Hong Kong on October 10th.

Our students, Deng Cheuk Man, Hou Man Wai, Hui Wan To from class 5A, and Lam Ho Yin from class 5B, emerged as champions in the student category of the ECGBL International Educational Games Competition with their self-designed board game. Their remarkable achievement was met with applause from the judges, and they also received valuable advice from fellow participants, academics, and judges.

During the remainder of their trip, the students ventured to different locations in the Netherlands to broaden their horizons. They enjoyed a campus tour at Amsterdam University College, explored local libraries, bookstores, and board game shops, experienced the unique cycling culture of the Netherlands, visited the historic “Anne Frank House” where the author of “The Diary of a Young Girl” hid from the German army, applied scientific principles they had learned in the classroom at the NEMO Science Museum, and had the privilege of visiting the renowned Van Gogh Museum.

The trip to the Netherlands not only bolstered the students’ self-confidence but also expanded their horizons. It was truly an unforgettable experience for them, going beyond what they had learned from books.
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Achievement

European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL) 11th International Educational Games Competition

Organiser: Academic Conferences International(ACI)

Award: Student Category – Champion

Students: 

5A Deng Cheuk Man

5A Hou Man Wai

5A Hui Wan To

5B Lam Ho Yin
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Achievement

Fashion Soul Resonance 2023

Organiser: Talented Insight Ltd., Sam Pan Factory

Event: Fashion Soul Resonance 2023

Award: Top Ten Design

Student: 5A Suwannarat Choy
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Global Exploration

S5 CLAPTECH Korea Study Tour

Seoul, South Korea

Organized by the Jockey Club Multiple Pathways Initiative “The CLAP-TECH Pathway” and Hong Kong Baptist University, the S5 CLAPTECH Korea Study Tour was held from 18th to 21st July.

During the four-day itinerary, the students visited various cultural and artistic attractions in South Korea, such as the Korean Culture Experience Center, Seoul Museum of Art, and Bukchon Hanok Village, to learn about Korean culture and artistic development. In addition, they also visited the KBS Promotion Hall, Newspaper Museum, and other multimedia and text-related industries to broaden their horizons. During the trip, the students were also arranged to visit the world-renowned women’s university, Ewha Womans University, to experience the strong learning atmosphere.
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Global Exploration

Zhuhai leadership training exchange program

Zhuhai, China

Every year, the school arranges different study tours for its students. This summer, the students went to Zhuhai for a leadership training exchange, during which they not only visited places like the Space Center and aircraft factories, but also had the opportunity to interact with students from the secondary school, deepening mutual understanding.

Through the exchange, students not only developed their leadership skills, but also broadened their horizons so that they can “Be Erudite! Be Authentic! Be Excellent! “.
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Football Match U16 2023 in Celebration of the 26th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR

Organiser: Globall Kids

Award: 3rd runner up

Students:

2A CHOY HONG CHIT

2A CHAN HIN PAK

3A KWONG CHI SHING

3A AMJAD MANAN

3A WONG TSZ HIN

3B BUTT HASSAN AHMAD

3C WONG HONG YUI

3C TANG CHEUK KIU

3D HO TSZ HO

3D HUNG YUK MING NORVIN

3E LAM TING HO

4A TANG WUN TING

4B WONG SHING HIM

4D CHIU SUET SUM SAM

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Global Exploration

Okinawa 5-day exchange program

Okinawa, Japan

Man Kwan Pak Kau College’s Okinawa 5-day exchange program has successfully been completed on 2nd July. 

On the first day of arrival, the students visited the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park to learn about the local history. This not only enriched their knowledge but also cultivated their international perspectives and cultural respect.

In this seaside city, the students also had their first experience planting coral seedlings and interacting with marine life, broadening their horizons and understanding the importance of ecological conservation. Additionally, all students and teachers wore traditional Okinawan costumes and performed together in a taiko drum performance, immersing themselves in the traditional Ryukyuan culture. 

During the five-day journey, the students had the opportunity to taste various unique Japanese cuisines and visit many different places. This exchange program not only allowed the students to learn new knowledge but also enhanced their cross-cultural communication skills and self-learning abilities.
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Global Exploration

S5 CLAPTECH Osaka Study Tour

Osaka, Japan

Organized by the Jockey Club Multiple Pathways Initiative “The CLAP-TECH Pathway” and Hong Kong Baptist University, the S5 CLAPTECH Osaka Study Tour was held from 27th to 30th June .

During the four-day itinerary, students visited the NHK Osaka to learn about the operations of Japan’s second largest television network. They also visited the Osaka Science Museum and The National Museum of Art, Osaka, where they learned about how multimedia can aid audience understanding. In addition, they visited Kyoto University, one of the world’s top 30 universities known as the cradle of Japanese scientists, which has produced 19 Nobel laureates.

They also visited the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living and Expo’70 Commemorative Park to learn about Osaka’s culture and history.

In between, they experienced the pulse of Osaka’s city life at the Kuromon Ichiba Market, Shinsaibashi, and Tennoji Park. At Tennoji Park, they also had the opportunity to witness one of Osaka’s three major summer festivals, the “Aizen Festival,” and experience the fusion of Japan’s past and present cultures up close.
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Global Exploration

Kyoto and Osaka Deep Learning Culture Study Tour

Kyoto and Osaka, Japan

The students completed the “Kyoto and Osaka Deep Learning Culture Study Tour” on 1st July.

During the five-day journey, the students visited famous landmarks in Osaka and Kyoto such as Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori, Kuromon Ichiba Market, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Tsutenkaku Tower, and learned about the history of Osaka and its surroundings from places like the Osaka Museum of Housing and Living, Kitano Ijinkan, and Expo ’70 Commemorative Park. The itinerary also included visits to Kawasaki World and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, providing an opportunity for the students to learn about the development of modern technology and infrastructure in Japan.

Additionally, they had the opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture by making wagashi (Japanese sweets), trying on yukata (casual summer kimono), strolling down Hanami-koji, visiting Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and enjoying a chicken sumo hot pot.

This cultural study tour provided the students with an opportunity to deeply explore Japanese culture, and we hope that they were inspired to continue learning and exploring.
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Global Exploration

Qingdao Artificial Intelligence STEAM Study Tour

Qingdao, China

From 26th June to 1st July 2023, Principal Wong led a group of teachers and students to conduct the ‘Qingdao Artificial Intelligence STEAM Study Tour’.

During the study tour, teachers and students carried out different forms of visits and exchanges in Zibo and Qingdao. Through the visit to Zibo NO. 11 Middle School of Shandong Province, the understanding, communication and friendship between teachers and students in the two places have been promoted. In addition, Dr. Liu Xiwei, Senior Engineer of Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, lectured on ‘Advance and Application of Artificial Intelligence’ to the students, which benefited them a lot.

Shandong Province not only has a profound historical and cultural background but also is committed to the development of artificial intelligence, which shows the perfect combination of tradition and innovation.

The six-day-and-five-night study tour broadened the students’ horizons, and they were delighted and did not want it to end!

Let’s take a look at the highlights of their activities and their feelings!