A few days ago some young university mentees visited my office. When they saw the couplet hanging on the wall, they laughed and said, “That’s such a cliché! This should be thrown away! The content on the couplet is outdated!” These young people picked up a pen and wrote swiftly on the used paper, “And now these three remain: suspicion, despair and hatred. But the greatest of these is hatred.” Reading this, I gasped and felt a shiver down my spine. “How could they have formed this kind of attitude?” I asked myself. Looking around, I noted that not a few people today, including business corporations, policy makers, and even ourselves, are egocentric. Without empathy, we think and act according to the popular value of maximising our own benefits, guarding against any potential risk of losing them to others. Unsympathetic and self-centred, we often ignore others and refuse to listen. Such attitude must have polarised our society and deepened its fragmentation. Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum was held in Geneva, focusing on the issues of poverty eradication, inequality of income, uneven distribution of wealth and the achievement of equality in social class. Hundreds of street sleepers petitioned near the venue. In their anguish, they voiced out how ironic and hypocritical it was on the whole matter! Those delegates who sat together to discuss how to eradicate poverty and eliminate the inequality of income actually stayed in expensive five-star luxurious hotels in such extravagance. In their desperation, the street sleepers invited those social and political elites to visit their slums and to feel their pain, for without such empathy, it was impossible for those elites to hammer out practical action plan to address these issues! Unfortunately, their appeal was ignored.

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Address: 26 Tai On Street, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Telephone: 2567 1666 Fax: 2567 1338Email: info@imsc.edu.hk Website: www.imsc.edu.hk

Message from the SupervisorDr Alice Yuk

Despite the high-sounding resolutions made at this world forum, wealth and power gap continues to widen; absolute poverty persists; the virtue of mutual help is twisted as an opportunity of marginalizing your peer competitors; suspicion, despair, and hatred grow. Are we, as teachers, parents, young people, blind and deaf to the cries for change? How often are we rejected? How often do we reject others? The street sleepers’ predicament could have a different experience if Jesus was attending the World Economic Forum. Jesus was God, noble and almighty, and yet he was so humble that he lived an impoverished life with poor folks, feeding them with love, respect and dignity. He brought redemption and reconciliation for the whole world. Jesus indeed brought love and hope to this broken world. Christmas is round the corner. It reminds us of the Love of God. We should live out this Love, be ready to be with others – to feel their pain, to walk with them, to sympathise with their sorrows and to share their sufferings. Rejoice in their fulfillment and hence our world will become totally different. Let others see God in us. It is our firm belief that “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. And the greatest of these is love.” Teachers, parents and students, are we ready and determined to live a life of faith, hope and love, and be a blessing to others?

Light and Life: Passing on the LegacyDr Yim Chi Shing

Principal's Sharing

Gathering with PTA members

Dr Yim with his team of dedicated staff

Our school is stepping into its 20th year since its establishment in 1999. This year, we are going to celebrate our 20th anniversary through a series of activities under the theme ‘Light and Life: Passing on the Legacy’ （光與生命，價值傳承）.

With the efforts made by all our teachers, alumni, students and parents, IMSC has been developed into a very good school gaining much popularity. My special thanks go to my strong team of teaching staff and supporting staff, who devote all their time and effort to the all-round development of students and the school.

Our 20th anniversary reminds us that we need to have a thankful heart and be humble in the Grace of God and pass on all those good values to our future generations, as in the scripture of the year:

When Jesus spoke again to the people, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12) 耶穌又對眾人說︰我是世界的光。跟從我的，就不在黑暗

裡走，必要得著生命的光。 （約翰福音8:12）

Let our moral life be like the light of God, shining upon our family, school, society and the world. Let glory be to God.

The past nineteen years has been proven to be very meaningful and fruitful years for IMSC. With the achievements we have got, we look forward to this academic year and the ones yet to come with even greater hopes and expectations.

Light and Life: Passing on the Legacy.

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Jason Nip Yung Lok (6C)

Not only do we patrol along the corridor and tuck shop, and take care of both Form 1 and Form 2 schoolmates at lunchtime, this year, we are also responsible for some more duties like monitoring classroom cleanliness, and the proper use of lockers and drawers after school. Moreover, to ensure assemblies are run smoothly, we also carry out some measures to remind fellow schoolmates to arrive at the Hall or playground punctually.

With the assistance of the teachers and advanced technology, we are making adjustments to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in running the team. It is certain that the learning environment of our schoolmates will be improved as well. As Prefects, we are always aimed at keeping IMSC a better place for everyone.

We act and we serve!

We are now playing a more vital role at school and therefore we will do our best to fulfill our duties and be the role models.

Let us pass on the legacy.

20 Years and Counting: Let’s Celebrate!This year is the 20th anniversary of our school. Throughout the last two decades, we have been striving to live up to our school motto ‘Light and Life’, and we make every effort to pass on our legacy.

To mark this wondrous time in our school history, we have the following series of celebration activities:

8 March 2019 - 20th Anniversary Launching Ceremony-cum-Thanksgiving Service8 & 9 March 2019 - Open Days: Exhibitions, Game Booths, Sports Challenges & Cultural Programmes9 March 2019 - IMSC 20th Anniversary Banquet

Do stay tuned for the upcoming news of our celebration events:

School website: www.imsc.edu.hkFacebook page: IMSC 20th Anniversary OR

http://www.facebook.com/IMSC20AnniversaryInstagram: imsc_20yrs

Light and Life: Passing on the Legacy. Let’s reminisce our glory and cheer for the success ahead!

20th Anniversary Celebrations

Prefect Team

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Michael Chen Pak YuiBachelor of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong KongUndeniably, the HKDSE is believed to be one of the biggest challenges for Hong Kong students regardless of their willingness and capability to confront difficulties. Facing such a plight, one may easily lose their motivation. Indeed, I used to be one of them. However, with the inspiration, guidance and encouragement from the teachers at IMSC, I could stand up again and persevere till the end. Therefore, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the teachers here. They spent most of their time not only on teaching us, but also fostering our personal development. In the last six years, I have learnt about the school spirit, “All for One, One for All”, and in the years to come, I will act it out.

Teachers’ efforts alone cannot make one succeed academically. What is equally important is our attitude. “Attitude determines altitude” is my conviction that keeps reminding me of an open secret – being optimistic is the crucial key to success. Never should one underestimate his or her own ability. Coupled with optimism, learning from mistakes is also vital. Trying to understand the reasons for being wrong in every single assignment will make one improve quickly. Hope that all fellow schoolmates can fulfill their own dreams and pass the school spirit on.

Maggie Leung Yee ChingBachelor of Business Administration, The University of Hong KongI would like to dedicate my gratitude to all the teachers at IMSC for nurturing me to be both academically competent and all-rounded as a person.

Being academically successful should not be the sole goal for a student. To gain a wider perspective into the world, we should always take the initiatives to explore new things. Having good time management is an important prerequisite for achieving success. It is not difficult to understand how stressful it is to achieve high scores in the HKDSE, but studying for a whole day without rest will be less efficient than studying with short breaks. So, leave some time for yourself to refresh! I hope the above tips can help my fellow schoolmates to lead a fruitful university life too!

Andrew Wong Ho SanBachelor of Science in Physics (Enrichment Stream in Theoretical Physics), The Chinese University of Hong KongTo many Hong Kong students, facing the HKDSE is probably the biggest challenge they have ever met in their lives. Luckily, in my secondary school life, I met many caring teachers and supportive schoolmates. With their encouragement, I persevered in my studies for the DSE and put my full effort in it. Therefore, I would like to express my thanks to the teachers who have nurtured me and my schoolmates who have helped me out in the past six years.

I believe the key to success in the DSE is the support that our fellows gives us. Our school motto, ‘All for One, One for All’ reminds us to cheer up one another when we are disappointed and that we are not alone. When we encounter difficulties, our teachers and friends will always support us and make us strong again and so we need not give up on our dreams.

I hope that all of you can persevere in your studies for the DSE and achieve your goals and dreams!

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Ken Tam Kin YanBachelor of Business Administration, The University of Hong KongI would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our teachers for their care and effort put into teaching. In the long journey of HKDSE, I felt frightened and confused at times. Not only had they equipped us with the essential knowledge and skills to tackle the examinations, but their care and support also relieved our anxiety. With our teachers’ guidance, I felt like seeing a lighthouse on a foggy and gloomy sea in a sail and having companions with me all the time.

Steve Jobs said, “If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” If you are not clear about your directions in life yet, think about your dream and your target. You may then find your way.

Together We IlluminateTogether We Move ForwardTogether We SHINE

In & With Christ

Guidance Team

Have you ever experienced a very sense of distress, overwhelmed by endless drops of tears, frustration, hopelessness and desperation? Voices of bitterness and solitude seem to be your sole companions when the curtain falls on a day of hectivity? We are here. We are Guidance Team.

Provision of a positive learning school environment enriched with care, trust and mutual respect has long been the motto of Guidance Team. Embedded with faith and confidence, each student in IMSC can fly high in the sky. Positive Psychology, being the focus of the year, is believed to be the key to bliss and contentment in life. Challenge yourself! Embrace each challenge in life with appreciation, optimism, perseverance and resilience. We all can SHINE like a star in the sky!

ResilienceOptimism PerseveranceAppreciation SHINE

Together we fly high in the sky

Together we take the challengeTogether we succeedTogether we move forward

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IMSCers, are you ready to take on a challenge with us?

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A Tale of Two Duties – an Exhibition Guide and a Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Anna Wu Wai Sze (6C)Having jo ined the BSPP job exper ience programme, I was lucky to have a taste of different occupations during the summer.

In July, I served as a student guide at the Hong Kong Book Fair, introducing different exhibits such as classic literatures and Chinese opera to visitors. Their various interesting questions raised upon the exhibition reminded me of the qualities a guide, let alone a leader, should possess. We should always be well prepared and face challenges actively.

In August, I worked in a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment centre. Through observing how a doctor inquired his patients and carried out an acupuncture operation, I understood that medical workers should always put themselves in their shoes and place their patients’ needs at the first place.

I am thankful for these experiences that have made me a better person with humility, diligence and empathy.

Reaching Out to the Workplace Horizon of ChemistryCeleste Chiu Ching Yin (5E)

The world of Chemistry is much more than textbooks and tests. A visit to the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre in June 2018 has given my fellow Chemistry classmates and I a glimpse of the exciting Chemistry-related careers in a testing laboratory.

Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre is the first independent, not-for-profit testing, inspection and certification organization in Hong Kong. As customers, we have always taken product safety for granted. From the company tour, we observed how complex procedures were carried out by the highly vigilant and meticulous staff for testing the safety of a daily necessity as simple as a cup. The site visit treasured us with a further insight about the concept of our ‘career’. On account of being the future pillar of the society, it is better for us not to do things at the drop of a hat. We have to plan and create our own blueprint of life.

“The future depends on what you do today.” - Mahatma Gandhi.

Careers Guidance & Life Planning

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S.1 & S.2: Visit to the Bank of New York MellonThe 40 Girls Go Tech members gathered again in May 2018 and paid a visit to the headquarters of BNY Mellon in Admiralty. Besides touring through its different departments, the GGT girls had the most precious chance of meeting more than 10 specialists in the investment bank and trying out technology gadgets used in FinTech. The experience could not have been more groundbreaking and rewarding!

S.4 Inter-class Careers QuizThe Inter-class Careers Quiz has been a signature event for S4 careers guidance curriculum for a few years, and there is no exception in 2018. The Careers Ambassadors Team this year fully exercised and demonstrated their creativity when designing, preparing and running the games and activities for the ‘Quiz’. Which is the winning class? It does not matter because the event was so much fun and educational. Hurray!

# Snapshots # May-July 2018

S.2 Workshop on ‘Perseverance’To many, Secondary 2 is a year of joy and peace but it can also be full of ripples. Before the school year ended, a workshop comprising both physical and mental challenges was run to reinforce the importance of being persevering in our S.2 students. Was the message kind of hard sell? Not at all! The S.2 students enjoyed tremendously doing the yoga poses and deciphering the Braille codes. The key to success is simple: Perseverance!

S.3 Peer-sharing on S4 Subject SelectionA few tens of S4 and S5 students took the role of advice-givers to their S3 counterparts on subject-selection during the post-exam period. Having the experience of choosing right over wrong before, the big brothers and sisters were very eager to share their experience with their S3 peers at a crossroads. Participants commended that the tips given were practical and useful. A thumb up to the big team of big brothers and sisters!

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Oxcam STEM and Entrepreneurship Tour 2018Wills Lau Nok Ching (5C)

The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge are the world’s top universities in the UK. Last summer, I had the honor of studying at these two prestigious institutes for two weeks and I am thankful for the sponsorship of the School and the support of the Principal.

It was truly a splendid experience in the two university towns for a person who does not travel much. I had the chance to experience a totally different learning style in the universities, and to go through classes covering topics that we could hardly find in our secondary school curriculum. The classes guided us to design and practise engineering skills for different challenges. It was also interesting to know how Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM) could make the world a better place.

Apart from the indoor classes, we attended eye-opening excursions in different parts of the country. The BMW Mini car factory highlighted its automated production with the help of robotics and technology. The fusion energy laboratory we visited in Culham Centre showed us the future of clean energy production. The Bank of England demonstrated us the history of finance in the UK and the policies that have shaped Britain’s current economy.

As the Chinese saying goes, “Learning alone without friends causes ignorance.” How would this journey be fun without companions? I was fortunate to have met 24 brilliant people from other schools on this journey. We had plenty of fun together, both in life and in learning.

Again, I have to express my gratitude to the Principal and the teachers who supported me on this journey. Without them, I would not have gone on this wondrous path.

STEM education is gaining attention all over the world. As a consolidation of knowledge and skills learnt in lessons, students are provided with chances to apply what they have learnt to create products in tackling real-world problems.

IMSC is offering a wide array of programmes to expose students to STEM:˙to all students through Science, Mathematics and

Technology Education curriculum˙to talented students through ECA clubs, such as STEM

Club, MakeBlock X Club and Print-I-Y Club˙to elite students through overseas and territory-wide

activities and competitions, such as Oxcam STEM and Entrepreneurship Tour, Girls Go Tech (GGT) and InnoSTEMer Camp

STEM Education

Sarah Sze, Apple Ng and Jenny Tjer (all from 5C) won the Gold Award in the InnoSTEMer Camp 2018.

Certificate Award Presentation

Visit to the Fusion Technology Laboratory

Visit to Bank of England

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Life Education / Assembly – Taking it to the next levelFacing the ever-increasing demands of our society, we strongly believe that our students should be nurtured with more varied experiences. In 2018-2019, we have made a big stride by including the “Life Education / Assembly” curriculum in our regular timetable, when on Day 3 and Day 6 respectively, junior-form and senior-form students take part in programmes and workshops comprising the following components:

Positive valuesLife planningActive participationCommunity serviceExposure

We sincerely hope that our students can have this “PLACE” in their life journey.

Alongside the new curriculum is the precious chance to do self-reflection regularly. With the tool of “Life Journal”, we allow our students to have a space to reflect upon what insights they have gained from the activities we run. Special thanks must go to Ms Cindy Cheung for her design of the whole series of ‘Life Journal’ for us!

Moral, Civic and Life Education

Life Journals 1.0

Introduction to the system of Assembly

The first assembly @ IMSC

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Bernice Cheng Cheuk Lam (5B)The graduation ceremony of the Elderly Academy programme, which was held at the Eastern Community Green Station on 7 July 2018, was a touching event. Although the weather of that day was quite sultry, many elderly people and kids still showed up. What I remembered most were performances given by the elderly. When they sang pop songs, all audience, young and old, were extremely high-spirited.

Elder Academy – Graduation Ceremony

Community Service

Kathy Chan Yee Ki (5D)On site the graduation ceremony of Elder Academy, different booths with handicraft works were set up, which reminded us of the importance of being eco-friendly in our daily life. Participants could make their own potted plants in one of our booths and brought them home. Also, we folded recycled magazine paper into pinwheels and used expired medicated oil to print patterns on paper. Besides making good use of wasted materials, participants were able to know more about how to reduce waste at home. After finishing two handicraft works, they received handmade cookies and canned congee as gifts. It was an invaluable experience as we learnt together with the elderly the importance of leading a green life and how it can be carried out.

To go GREEN, everyone can play a part.

Arthur Wong Chun Hin (5D)I also helped with the pot-planting booth at the graduation ceremony of the Elder Academy project. What was special to me was that I had to pair up with some primary school students to work together in this activity. Pairing up with the primary student was a great experience for me. They were so cute and creative. I also felt pleased when I saw their smiling faces. Life is so beautiful when there are lovely angels around.

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Student AssociationMichael Cheung Ka Hei (5B)

With the support of teachers and fellow schoolmates, we became the 10th Elected Executive Committee of the Student Association of IMSC. Compared to our predecessors, Phoenix organised several brand-new events during the school year. The most prominent ones were the Hunger Banquet and the Inter-house Knowledge Quiz.

Taking into account the big wealth gap in Hong Kong, Phoenix organised the Hunger Banquet, in which participants were required to complete different tasks and experienced the life of the grassroots, like being a scavenger picking up unwanted cardboards and paper for recycling and experiencing hunger by only having little food in this two-day event. The Hunger Banquet was at the same time a fund-raising event for a local charity, ‘Peiho’ （北河同行）. It was such a rewarding and meaningful experience for all of us.

Through the Inter-house Knowledge Quiz, the 4 Houses ― Isaiah, Moses, Samuel and Caleb, were given an opportunity to showcase their House spirit as well as to nurture the leadership skills of the senior-form students through the vertical integration. With the time limit and the tailor-designed rules, both the competitors and the audience enjoyed the excitement and fun of the competition. We were so glad to see that the Hall was packed with House members supporting their own teams. This event turned out to be a great success.

Red and White Battle, which has been a very traditional annual variety show since the Student Association was established, was one of our highlights as well. This year’s event was jointly organized by our school and Shau Kei Wan

Government Secondary School and it provided an important platform for students of both schools to showcase their talents and potential. Apart from the wonderful dancing and singing performances, the evening was climaxed by the singing of our special guest, Canto pop singer Jason Chan.

Without the support of the Teacher Advisors, sub-committee members and fellow schoolmates, the activities organized by the SA would not have run so smoothly. I hope all of you enjoyed the school year with Phoenix’s activities, and that the Students Association of the coming years can continue to serve our school with passion and diligence.

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To enrich campus life and to provide students with an all-round experience, the school strives to offer a vast array of student activities and competitions, such as sports events, music programmes, drama performances, and debate contests, etc.. This year, the school has won numerous first-ever prizes and seized golden opportunities to perform publicly.

Internally, the school has organised inter-class and inter-house competitions to strengthen the cohesiveness within and among each class whereas externally, inter-school senior form committees have been formed with Munsang College and social events for alumni and student leaders were held.

Extra-curricular Activities

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17th Nippon Scout Jamboree 2018Harvey Pun (3C)

It was my first trip to Japan and it proved to be an unforgettable experience.

Upon landing at Kansai Airport, we spent 10 hours on a coach to Suzu campsite. Fortunately, the Japanese scouts had prepared the tents and canopy for us. In the next 7 days, I learnt lots of Japanese traditions such as Shinto religion and garbage sorting scheme. I made lots of new friends, too.

Another highlight of the trip was the exchange of badges. Although I could not collect the whole set of 17th Nippon Jamboree Badges, I still obtained lots of attractive badges from different countries.

I highly recommend you try the jamboree if you are a scout.

Thomas Leung King Tong (6D)

It was an unforgettable memory to go camping outside Hong Kong. Participating in Nippon Jamboree, I was able to make lots of friends and had experiences which I could never have had in Hong Kong, such as enjoying hot spring and

chopping trees at the campsite. We gathered at the arena on alternate nights and enjoyed the performances from different Japanese prefectures, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Those local cultures and dances greatly amazed me! When it comes to communication, speaking English is apparently not an effective way as most Japanese speak very little English. Despite the communication barrier, we resorted to using simple English, body language and my limited Japanese. In return, I learnt some Japanese from my camp mates, for instance, pickled plum (梅干し, うめぼし, umeboshi) and saying thanks after the meal (ごちそうさまでした, gochisousamadeshita). What impresses me most is the local civil education on recycling, which is well instilled into each citizen’s mind. Garbage is separated into flammable and inflammable ones while bottles have to be cleaned before recycling. I really look forward to joining the next Japan Jamboree!

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Ireland Study Tour 2018 15 July 2018 – 29 July 2018

While you may have been to Taipei, Bangkok or Tokyo for a relaxing vacation this summer, 20 students from S.1 to S.4 have acquired some very different yet invaluable experience. They went to a country which you may have never considered to be your next destination – Ireland.

To expose students to the Irish culture and immerse them in the English-speaking environment, the school organised a 15-day study tour to Ireland from 15 July 2018 to 29 July 2018, in which students were able to take English classes at the National University of Ireland, Galway, try unique Irish sports like hurling and Gaelic Football, learn the beautiful Irish Dance, pay a visit to the world-famous Trinity College and its Long Old Library and the Book of Kells, experience horse riding, enjoy Ireland’s number 1 music and song and dance show ‘Trad on the Prom’ and go on full-day tours to the Cliffs of Moher and the Kilkenny Castle. They were arranged to stay in host families with whom they have developed close relationship in just around two weeks’ time. The whole trip has been a real eye-opener to them.

I have been given more chances to improve my pronunciation and vocabulary with English teachers in the National University of Ireland, Galway. Moreover, we have visited many museums and cultural heritage. I have learnt more about the history of Ireland and it has absolutely broadened my horizons.

Sanly Choi

We went to the Cliffs of Moher. Do you know that it is the highest cliff in Europe? The famous film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was also filmed there. I’m a big fan of Harry Potter and so excited to have been able to visit a place that Harry Potter visited before!

Tony Chou

When the trip was drawing to its end, I felt reluctant to leave Ireland for Hong Kong. Students in Ireland have much less pressure than Hong Kong students. If I could choose, I would prefer to study there!

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Venus Lui Oi YanClass of 2017

CUHK Medicine (MBChB) Year 2

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Physiology in Biomedical Sciences may not appear to be relevant to a medical student. However, I was given a taste of these specialisms during my 3-week summer programme at University of Bristol.

One of the highlights of the programme was the multitude of experimental subjects, from cockroaches, human stimulations to humans. In the past, I had done dissection on ox eyes, pig lungs and frogs but I never on a delicate cockroach… The aim of the experiment was to examine impulses outside single sensory axons and to demonstrate the process of adaptation upon constant applied stimulation.

At the end of the programme, we were asked to carry out a research project on a free topic. As typical schoolgirls who love fragrances, we chose to find out if aromas affect memory. Pitifully, we could not make any scientifically important conclusion at the end. Still, throughout the experiment, I understood how much effort and time scientists have contributed in a bid to discover new theories.

Getting to know new friends from all corners of the globe, ranging from America, Canada to Saudi Arabia, was one of the biggest rewards from the programme. Together we played “Locked in the Room” - the most famous room escape game in Bristol, went to Bath and Cardiff for day tours, and shared a lot of laughters from labs and night talks. What’s more, we have promised to be each other’s tour guide in the future and I hope the friendships between us will be long lasting.

After all, you may wonder why I have chosen to sign up for a Biomedical Sciences programme instead of a more medicine-related one. My answer is: Why not try something new when we are still young and carefree? Let’s reach out! I guarantee you will never regret making this important step in your school life!

Our Alumni

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New Teaching StaffMiss Ho Ka Po

I am Ho Ka Po. I teach World History. I love History because I find that History is very lively. Like a person in flesh and blood, it has its own peacefulness and its own dignity. So I wish everyone of you can be your own historian and find your own peacefulness and dignity through your learning journey as a student.

Miss Chung Hiu Lam, Janet Greetings from Miss Chung! As an English teacher, I hope my students will have fun using English both inside and outside the classroom, and get to know more about Western culture. I look forward to meeting you all!

Miss Au Yeung Kit Yan Hello everyone, I am Miss Au Yeung! I am teaching S1 and S2 this year. As an English teacher, I wish to foster students’ interests in English as well as enhance their English proficiency. In my spare time, I like reading and playing the guitar. I think students at Munsang College are energetic and they display a high readiness to learn. I really enjoy teaching the students here!

Mr Ilnur MinakhmetovI have been teaching English to both adults and young learners since 2008 mainly in Russia and Hong Kong. I hold B.Ed (Hons), the Cambridge University Certificates in Teaching English to Adults and Young Learners, TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test). I do believe that every student no matter if he/she is an adult or a young learner has a potential to learn and achieve. My professional interests are the use of learning technologies in the classroom, new approaches in language teaching, teacher training and materials writing.

In my free time I like reading, travelling, swimming, hiking, networking, exploring new foods and cultures.

Since moving to Hong Kong in August 2012, I have specialised in teaching young learners and teenagers and I love seeing the enthusiasm they have for learning. I really enjoy living in Hong Kong as it is such a vibrant and exciting city with a wide range of educational and job opportunities. What I really love about this city is the vibe – it is the only city in Asia I could only imagine living in. People here have a real reason to learn the language and I enjoy meeting new students and helping them become more confident in English.

My top learning tip:Try to get as much exposure to English as possible. Watch English films, listen to English music and read about something that interests you in English.

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陳詩雅老師大家好！我是Miss Celia Chan，任教英文科。作為英文老

師，我希望同學不僅把英語當做一種與世界溝通的技能，

還能把它當做樂趣和開闊視野的工具。我期望同學都能透

過英文多多了解這世界，有更廣闊的視野和思維。

梁耀棠老師大家好！我是今年加入港民大家庭的梁耀棠老師，任教科技教育科及

綜合科學科。我的興趣包括電腦程式編寫及體育運動，當中以柔道

最為喜歡。近年STEM興起，讓我有更多機會與同學們一同研究，一

同設計作品以解決生活上的難題。今年，我亦是STEM學會的負責老

師。如果大家和我一樣都對這些項目感興趣，歡迎找我分享心得！

黃麗芮老師各位同學，我是任教通識科的黃麗芮老師。我從事

教育最大的心願，是希望能陪伴各位同學經歷生命

中的喜怒哀樂，並和大家分享天父真實的愛 !

我的兩名女兒取名「澄」、「靜」，寄語了我對新

一代的期望：在資訊爆炸和物慾橫流的社會中，最

可貴的涵養是澄思寂慮，明辨是非；最難學的技能

是息心靜氣，專注學習。讓我們一同努力！

尹華櫻老師自小喜歡扮演老師，以深啡色衣櫃當作黑板，用課室被丟棄的

粉筆，教弟弟識字，樂此不疲。意想不到小時候最愛的遊戲成

為畢業後最嚮往的職業。過去曾經因為進修及照顧家庭而辭去

心愛的教學工作。每一次的離別，內心對學生的不捨之情，讓

我清楚知道上帝給我的召命就是為人師表，守護下一代。但願

本著授業、傳道、解惑為己任，作育英才﹔但願回應上帝的呼

召，引導學生認識信仰，讓天父成為他們一生的守望者。

甘珮瑤老師很感恩能夠成為港島民生的一份子，今年主要

負責生涯規劃、德育及公民教育與宗教組，除

了運動，平時我也喜歡從閱讀中體會世事及生

命。但願同學在學業上奮鬥的同時，也能建立

良好的品德與價值觀，並於六年的校園生活中

找到自己未來理想的方向及目標。

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蘇瀚皖 (6B)

我很感恩獲得學校資助，能夠參與這次遊學團。報名時，只是覺得這次

不去，相信此生也再無機會，而且有一些行程十分吸引，包括參觀國

會，與當地學生交流等等；後來才發現，這遊學團的內容遠超乎自己的

想像。

遊學團的自由度很高，除了已安排的行程外，不少的行程都交由學生編

排；遊學團又不以旅遊車往來各個地方，而是乘坐當地的交通工具。遊

學期間，大部分時間都是以各自學校為單位，自由度相當高，行程限制

較少，十分「貼地」。同學既能選擇自己想去的地方，又考驗大家的獨

立和溝通能力。同學們要彼此溝通互信，協商一個一致同意的行程和方

案，更要事前做足調查，避免迷路，浪費時間……真是難忘的體驗！

遊學團歸來後，同學們無疑對新加坡增加了不少認識，也鍛煉了獨立和

規劃行程的能力。這些都不是一個普通遊學團能學習到的，當中的生活

技能更是終身受用。

感謝一眾負責老師籌辦了這個別具意義的遊學團！

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台灣四天籃球集訓交流營 2/7/2018-5/7/2018

洪華龍 (2D)

今年七月我參加了學校籃球隊舉辦的「台灣四天籃球集訓交

流營」。這次活動不但內容充實，我的籃球技術也提升了！

第一天，我們抵達台北便直奔桃園市立新屋高中進行訓練，

對於手腳不協調的我來說，繩梯訓練真是一大挑戰。幸好，

經過反覆練習，我終於成功了。

第二和第三天，最讓我難忘的是1對1進攻防守訓練和友誼賽。在1對1訓練中，我們努力實踐教練所教授的招式和防守技能；至於友誼賽，對方的嚴密防守和緊張的比

賽氛氛令我有些膽怯，使我未能發揮最佳水平，雖說遺

憾，但也是一個寶貴的經驗。三天的緊密訓練後，老師

特意安排我們到饒河街夜市遊覽，還每人發了200元台幣，讓我們享受台北美食⋯⋯終於可以「鬆一鬆」了！

最後一天，導遊帶我們遊覽台北的名勝，如：松山文創

園、101大樓、西門町等，擴闊了我們的視野。

旅程雖短，但這次訓練對我的籃球技術或態度都有

正面的影響。我真的很期待下一次海外集訓呢！最

後，我要謝謝老師和教練給予我這次難忘的經驗。

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當祢找到我學期終的時候，宗教組舉辦了團契的領袖訓練營─「當祢找到我」。

透過親身經歷耶穌的傳道生涯及走上苦路的過程，讓同學們反思神對我

們的愛。

「各人不要單顧自己的事，也要顧別人的事。」（腓立比書2章4節）

於營前體驗活動中，新福事工協會的同工帶領學生們到大角咀的街頭，

進行露宿體驗及接觸無家者。學生們認識到社會中的貧窮問題，亦經歷

耶穌在世上傳道的生涯中，因為「看見」、「動慈心」，從而以「行

動」去主動尋找社會上

有需要的人。其中在

「真人圖書館」的環

節，同學們與一位無家

者直接對話，更參觀了

他的「家」，感受至

深、獲益良多。

「神差他獨生子到世間來，使我們藉著他得生，神愛我們的心在此就

顯明了。不是我們愛神，乃是神愛我們，差他的兒子為我們的罪做了

挽回祭，這就是愛了。」（約翰一書 4章9-10節）

在營會中，老師及同學透過經歷耶穌的受難、走上苦路、釘十架的過

程，一同反思神的愛。

宗教活動

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呂sir，您年輕時曾加入黑社會，求學時期成績不理想，但您仍願意公開經歷，以自身作見證，請問您是

如何面對自己不太光彩的過去？您的勇氣又是從何而來的呢？

我認為最重要的就是信仰。教會傳道人曾問我有什麼目標，當時我很想成為教師、社工或牧師，因為這

三類人常常在我跌倒的時候伸手扶我一把，所以我也希望成為扶助別人的人。我認為自己的過去就像耶

穌基督釘十字架時手上的釘痕──它們本是傷口，卻可以成為祝福。而我的人生也有很多傷口，例如出

生在單親家庭、爸爸和爺爺吸毒等，但當我勇敢地分享這些經歷時，這些傷口也像耶穌基督手上的釘痕

一樣祝福別人，這就是我能公開經歷的原因。

「零分小子的設計人生」—呂宇俊先生訪問稿

呂sir，你的人生由黑暗變成光明的轉捩點是

甚麼？

第一次會考得到零分後，老闆的一句話，令

我有所改變。當時老闆問：「你憑甚麼得到

這份工作？」我受當頭棒喝，於是決定重考

會考，並在多次重考後，最終得到19分；大

學時以一級榮譽畢業，並於2006年成為十大

傑青之一。

呂sir，現時中學生常講「生涯規劃」，請問

您認為怎樣的生涯規劃才能達到成功？而成

功的定義又是什麼呢？

好問題！首先，我認為「成功」就是能達成

自己的目標，亦即所謂「目的地」。如果能

夠到達「目的地」就是成功。第二就是精彩

的人生，就像耶穌所說：「我來了，是要叫

人得生命，並且得的更豐盛。」我們要活出

一個豐盛精彩的人生，而「精彩」就是善用

自 己 的 強 項 和 上 帝 的 恩 賜 。 第 三 是 突 破 自

己，有些事你認為自己沒有可能做到，但只

要願意嘗試，最終仍有成功的可能。

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後記

伍珮嘉(5B)訪問過程當中，印象最深刻的是呂sir曾經提到：現在的年輕人很需要定立目標以及為自己找一個角色，而這個角色

並非單單指職業或者身份，例如我想做老師，我還要去問

自己想做一個怎樣的老師，「怎樣」這兩個字才是我們最

應該思考和實行的。

石啟晴(5B)當我知道要訪問的對象是曾經會考0分、後來成爲傑青的

人物時，我感覺這人物真是「不可思議」。真正接觸呂sir後，我發現他的經歷並不「離地」，關鍵是我們的目標是

否清晰、我們能否朝著目標堅持下去。最令我鼓舞的是呂

sir不斷強調「成功」並非與别人「比較」，而是與過去的

自己比較──做一個更好的自己，才是真正的成功。

陳樂聰 (5B)呂Sir的堅持和毅力非常值得我們學習。當他被老闆看不起時，他沒有放棄，反而堅持改善自己的不足，他的堅

持，終於化腐朽為神奇。我們無論遭遇學業或各種挫折，

只要努力改善不足，有朝一日必定成功。

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梁秀菊（家長教師會主席）

明年將是學校的20週年校慶，說起來，我的家與學校真有些「關連」：1999年是學校的創校年，也是我大兒子出生的年份；小兒子以第一志願入讀「港島民生書院」，今年已升讀中六，而我在家教會亦服務第六年了，

擔任過委員、主席及替代家長校董。

今年中一晚會，羅副校長問在座家長希望小孩長大後有哪三種特質？⋯⋯

我希望他能獨立、懂得感恩和積極樂觀。要培養一個有良好特質的小孩真

不容易呀！

近年，學校作出了很多革新，致力培養學生的德、智、體、

群、美發展，又協助學生爭取好成績，更竭力維持良好的校

風，實在感謝校長和老師對學生的教導和付出，辛苦您們了！

家教會作為學校的後援部隊，除了支持學校，也會幫助家長；

家教會每年亦會舉辦不同種類的活動，讓家長和同學以不同的

角度思考和學習，希望大家能多多參與。感謝與我一起並肩為

家教會服務的委員，謝謝您們！

最後，我預祝應屆中六同學能在DSE考試發揮最佳水平，取得優異成績，為學校爭光。同學們，加油！

家長教師會

Editorial Board : Dr Yim Chi Shing (Consultant)Ms Janet Chung, Ms Joanne Lau, Mr KY Lo, Mr Ilnur Minakhmetov, Ms Cherry Tsoi