School News

Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) covers various cultural traditions of our daily life, including oral traditions and expressions, performing arts, social practices, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, and traditional craftsmanship.

The ICH Mobile Exhibition, organized by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, was held in our school from 25 May to 27 May. With efforts of our Chinese History Department and History Department, our students were arranged to visit the exhibition and enjoy the interactive facilities in the mobile ICH station.

A series of educational ICH activities, such as ‘ICH AR Workshop’, ‘ICH Game Booth’, ‘ICH Mobile Curator’, ‘ICH Big Stage’, and ‘ICH Handicraft Workshop’ were also held at our school alongside the mobile exhibition. Students joined the activities actively and learnt to appreciate and preserve Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage.

For more information about Mobile ICH, please visit:
https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/ICHO/zh_TW/web/icho/ich_mobile.html

The mobile ICH station

Interactive activities in the mobile ICH station

Lion dance game

Making salted dried fish

Mini bun towers

Tai Shing Pek Kwar Kung Fu training

Paper cutting workshop

The DSE journey has never been easy for this batch of Form 6 amid the pandemic, with much less time for face-to-face classes since the 2nd term of their Form 4, the switching of the 2nd mock examination to online mode, and the tremendous public exam pressure coupled with uncertainties. We can imagine their worries and the stress they are facing.

Under such unfavourable circumstances, yet, teachers in WTS have made an all-out effort to offer assistance in whatever ways we can, from academic guidance to emotional support. During this special break, there are still online tutorials and consultation sessions initiated by individual subject teachers as well as small group or even one-on-one remedial classes online for the weaker students, not to mention the words of encouragement and communication with students through multiple channels.

Now, our students are heading to the ‘battlefield’, carrying with them not only knowledge and examination skills, but our love, guidance, patience and support throughout the years. To support them in preparing for the HKDSE under the challenging circumstances, students and teachers have recorded cheering and encouraging clips to express our blessings for these brave souls.

The full version of the video can also be accessed via: https://youtu.be/_nBq-YK5C4M

Warmest wishes from teachers for our DSE Fighters are also compiled in hearty farewell cards. The School is especially grateful to our Form 6 teachers for sacrificing their rest time helping students in subject matters, members of Academic Affairs Section and Counselling Section for the efficient collaboration and all teachers who contribute to the video clips and cheering cards. Our thanks also go to the PTA for donating Vitamin C effervescent tablets as well as sore throat and cough herbal lozenges. We surely have done our best, and so will our Form 6. With what we are doing that is life-changing, may all our soon-to-be graduates conquer all odds and shine in the HKDSE!

Our school library has selected a collection of great books for students and parents. Themes revolve around active communication, emotional management, optimism, and more. While we emphasize teens’ healthy personal growth, gratitude and positive parenting can shorten the distance between parents and their children. We should all take good care of ourselves and boost our sense of wellbeing. Inspiring reads are definitely helpful.

To build a more grateful English environment, a series of activities were held from November to December 2021 among junior form students. They were all introduced to the origins of the American Thanksgiving Day, guided to understand the creative use of figurative language in songs of gratitude, and taught to write song dedication messages for their beloved teachers, family, and peers. Our English Ambassadors also conveyed this heartwarming dedication on-air to further enrich the atmosphere and appreciative culture.

The series of videos can be viewed via this link.

Fun and meaningful festive activities were organized by our school library and social workers recently. On 22 December 2021, apart from making Christmas ornaments for needy children, our students went to PPO Library of Read-Cycling to choose the books they love for free as a part of the Book Trip Programme.

Our Christmas Celebration was held on 21 December 2021, featuring a variety of music and dance performances in our talent show. A cheery video starring teachers and students spreading love and positivity for 2022 was also tailor-made for this festive occasion. Enjoy!

Life Buddies Program 2021/22 is co-organized by our Career and Life Planning Section and Dragages Hong Kong Ltd, a prestigious company having been involved in a range of landmark projects across Hong Kong and Asia for over 60 years. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge – Hong Kong Link Road, Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link – Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel Section, and Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Building are some examples just to name a few.

The program, lasting till May 2022, comprises a series of activities, including Company Visit, Meeting with CEO, CV Writing and Interview Skills Workshop, Site Visit, Cultural Day, and more. The first activity was held on 18 December 2021. Our Form 4 participants met their mentors and had a chance to talk with them.

With Form 6’s vaccination rate having reached 70%, i.e. students of the level are eligible for whole-day activities, they had a life-wide learning trip to Ocean Park on 16 December 2021. It was a long-lost opportunity to learn outside the classroom and have fun with their peers.