Contents - Sha Tin College 沙田學院

Contents
Message from the Principal
Northern Lights
UK Senior Mathematical Challenge
Hong Kong Juniors Chess Championships 2012
Year 13 Geography fieldtrip to Long Valley
Year 8 Geography trip
Model United Nations at Victoria Shanghai Academy
Equestrian news
Hockey Term 1 2012-2013
Tennis success 2012-2013
HKSFF swimming competition 2012-2013
Fencing Team Success HKSSF Competition 2012-2013
CAS projects Term 1
Year 12 Lang/Lit Digital Literacies Workshop
Food Bank
Masterchef 2012
Should ESF Elections Go Green?
PRS India
Year13 Economics Trip to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Information Centre
Stride for a Cure 2012
ESF Alumni News
ESF Lions Football Academy
ESL Winter Sports Camps/Clinics 2 – 5 January 2013
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
Welcome to our final newsletter of 2012 with its
usual variety of academic, sporting and community
achievements. At the end of a very long term it is
gratifying to look back on the wealth of activities that
take place at Sha Tin.
A highlight from this half term has undoubtedly been
the recent and impressive performance of Northern
Lights. Those of you who were fortunate enough to
see the production will have been impressed with the
sheer variety of activity on display alongside the
wealth of original material. My congratulations and
thanks to all involved.
School and House spirit was once again in evidence at
our annual Sports Day. Competition was fierce both
on the track and in the stands, a number of school
records were broken and there were many very fine
performances. It is a genuine pleasure to see students
engaged in healthy sporting competition being
cheered on by their friends and housemates. Students await the final results which will be announced in
the end of term assembly!
It was with great sadness that we announced the loss of Mr Tim Ford, a former colleague, on our
website last week. I was fortunate enough to attend a joint KGV / Sha Tin College memorial service at
KGV earlier this week, where fitting tributes were paid to Tim. I was so moved and so proud of the
contribution from his former tutor group – it was eloquent, heartfelt and beautifully stated. We are so
lucky to work with such caring and considerate students – they really were a credit to their families and
school. Our thoughts are very much with Tim’s family at this difficult time.
Looking ahead to 2013 one date for your diary, the PTA meeting on Wednesday 9th January. There will
be a presentation of proposed curriculum and school developments with the opportunity to discuss the
issues raised. I should like to extend an open and warm welcome to all interested parents.
I hope you all have restful and enjoyable break with family and friends over the festive season and that
we each do all we can to look after one another, the less fortunate and the lonely. My warm and best
wishes to you and your family – thank you for your continued support of Sha Tin College.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Marc Morris
Principal
Northern Lights
Snow, cold, Russian songs, fir trees and fur costumes, oh ...and a Reindeer.
These photographs were taken by Mr Dickson on the evenings of December 13th and 14th. Over the
course of a week, 700 people watched this year’s school production entitled Northern Lights. The
evenings showcased Music, Drama and Dance performances which combined to tell the story of the
Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. Thanks to all the cast, script writers, musicians, dancers,
choir members and designers who made this such a magical event for all involved and hopefully for
those in the audience, and thanks to Mr Dickson for these excellent images
UK Senior Mathematical Challenge
Nearly 30 students volunteered to take part in this annual competition which was held on 6 November
this year. Results have arrived, and we hope to have certificates before the end of this term.
Congratulations to the following students who will receive a Gold award:
Year 11:
Year 12 :
Year 13 :
Kevin Choi
Kristie Cheung, Tristan Lam, Alexander Wang
Wendy Zhou, Jason Fan, Vei Kit Fan
A special mention goes to Wendy who achieved the best result in Sha Tin College.
In addition, two students elected to participate in the prestigious British Mathematical Olympiad on 30
November this year, which is a very challenging 3½ hour examination. It is aimed at the best students in
Years 12 and 13 only, and so it is very impressive that the students below are only in Year 11 this year.
We look forward to receiving results soon for:
Kevin Choi and Hilary Lok
Hong Kong Juniors Chess Championship 2012
A two-day chess tournament was held in the Kowloon Technical School on the 1st and 2nd December
2012. The competition consisted of a gruelling total of seven games with a time limit of two hours per
game and comprised of students from all over Hong Kong. The competition was tough and hard fought
with the top 6 prize winners being within half to one point of each other.
A number of players from the Sha Tin College Chess Club participated in this event. Special mention
goes toIssac Fung from 7D who entered in the U13 section and won a 3rd runner-up trophy ; whilst
Christopher Masters (last year’s U18 champion) from 13F who took part in the U18 section won a 4th
runner-up trophy. Congratulations to all those who took part.
Christopher Masters (13F) and Isaac Fung (7D)
Y13 Geography fieldtrip to Long Valley
The Y13 IB students visited Long Valley, near Sheung Shui, as a case study of a sustainable management
scheme. Dr Mike Leven conducted a tour for us and explained how farmers receive grants for farming in a way
that maintains a diversity of land uses, to allow a range of birds and wildlife to co-exist with the agricultural
activities. The students saw lettuces, watercress and morning glory extensively grown, but there were also ponds
where lilies and bloodworms were being cropped. They were also surprised to see probably the only fields of rice
still being grown in HK. Overall it was an informative and extremely useful experience for the students.
Year 8 Geography Trip
by Hayley Ko 8K.6
On Monday 19th November, half of year 8 went to Wu Kai Sha and Hoi Ha Wan to observe the
differences of the beaches. On the trip we collected data to test the hypotheses we had set and we also
discussed what we learnt in geography lessons. The geography trip tested our patience and teamwork,
because we had to work together in order to gather the information we needed. But despite all the
hard work, we had lots of fun climbing rocks during the trip to the second beach in Hoi Ha Wan. We
also enjoyed the feel of the wind whilst we were rushing around on the beaches measuring the length
and angle of the slopes.
On our trip, we saw different wildlife, such as fishes, small crabs, a jelly fish, snails and even a cow! On
our way to Hoi Ha Wan we saw lots of cow dung and a cow that was eating grass. We climbed through
the rocks and even though a few of our classmates slipped while they were climbing the rocks, it was
still worth going. Fishes were rare, but we still saw some rather small ones swimming in the shallow
waters. We also saw a miniature crab and a dead jellyfish that floated ashore. Then on our walk to the
bus, we saw some snails, some were dead and others alive, all scattered on the roads.
Overall, we had lots of fun and we also gathered information for our project. We interacted with the
people that we surveyed, we saw different wildlife and we also clambered on the slippery rocks. We
had a great time discovering new things and learning about the characteristics of the beaches. We
compared the pictures of the beaches from 30 years ago to see what changes had occurred. Many
skyscrapers have been added and the beaches were much busier, but this year’s geography was still
really educational and enjoyable.
Model United Nations at Victoria Shanghai Academy 23 – 24th November
by Mrs May, Ms Walker and Mrs Murray
A large STC delegation attended the MUN conference, where the Honourable Jasper Tsang Yok Sing,
President of the Hong Kong Legislative Council spoke on the importance of education, governance and
Hong Kong’s global integration. David Begbie, Senior Spokesmen for Crossroads Foundation of Hong
Kong delivered and passionate speech about local and international projects to combat poverty. The
Year 11 and 13 delegates researched individual countries and a variety of global issues at school prior to
the conference, supported by Year 10 and 12 students. In addition they had to write opening speeches
and position papers. We were very impressed with the effort and maturity they displayed both before
and during the conference.
Chair: Billy Lo
Despite having two and a half years of experience as a delegate for countries such as Cuba, Germany,
Uganda, Somalia over the course of my MUN career, almost nothing had prepared me for my duties as
a chair in this conference. In the MUN conference at VSA, the chairs had to be well prepared for all
topics as not only the committee topics were to be debated about, all topics no matter the committee
could be discussed on the General Assembly, and the chairs, under no circumstances must be seen as
unprofessional and disorganised.
Furthermore, the chairs must be able to improvise according to the situation whether it was to control
a committee, to stop a resolution from passing or simply to stop delegates to laughing at the wrong
moment, I confess that it was hard to do the above (all at the same time at a certain point in the
conference), without making myself the public enemy of the entire committee. But above all
frustrations, this experience has certainly been more than rewarding. I have learnt many valuable
lessons through this, such as despite the situation, one must really handle situations in a calm and
relaxed manner. Also, MUN has taught me self-confidence not only in public speaking, but speaking
confidently in a totally relaxed manner.
To conclude, I would like to thank the teachers for all their hard work, spending time on a Saturday just
to see us all in action and the hours put into organising us all into shape. And finally, well done to all the
STC delegates and chairs who put on a spectacular show of effort in this conference and I look forward
to our next conference.
Delegate: Angelina Li
A month ago, I had no real idea what MUN was. One month later, and I am writing these words having
just come back from the first MUN conference of my life; an exciting and rewarding experience.
Despite researching my allotted country and topics that we were to discuss and preparing opening
speeches as well as position papers it was a nerve-wrecking experience. The VSA MUN conference was
a place where adapting quickly was essential in order to succeed. The first morning my partner Ellen
and I, representing the Philippines fumbled through the caucus while more experienced delegates calmly
delivered their resolutions. Gradually, we learned by experience and our confidence grew as did our
willingness to take on the big stage to speak in front of the committee and later the General Assembly.
We spent the two days debating about a range of topics including child mortality rates in developing
nations, Syria and empowerment of women in rural communities. We found ourselves making friends
with the other delegates and learning skills that will continue to develop.
I was lucky enough to receive the award of best delegate of the General Assembly, but I believe that by
participating in this learning experience, I and all of the other STC delegates learnt valuable lessons
about debating in a MUN format. I definitely learnt a lot from this experience, and am waiting with
baited breath for the next MUN opportunity to come!
Equestrian News
by Elaine McIntyre, Equestrian Team Leader
On 30th November, despite torrential rain and puddle-filled paddocks, the Sha Tin College equestrian
teams had a thoroughly enjoyable and successful day at Lo Wu Saddle Club. They were competing in
the first round of the Cheong Lee Securities Inter-School Challenge against German Swiss School, Hong
Kong Academy and West Island School and came home with a clutch of rosettes. Special
congratulations go to Katie Chan who took first place in the Upper Division show jumping. I would
also like to offer sincere thanks to Ms Deborah Coulson and her staff at Lo Wu for being such
welcoming hosts and for staging such a well-managed competition.
The Cheong Lee Securities Inter-school Equestrian Challenge, organised by the Hong Kong Equestrian
Federation, is Hong Kong’s largest equestrian competition. This year, more than 30 teams and 120
young riders will participate hoping to win a coveted place in the final which will be held in April 2013.
Sha Tin College currently heads the leader board.
Hockey Term 1 2012-2013
STC BOYS HOCKEY TEAM 2012-2013
Season update – Making the playoffs
by JohnathanTsui Y13H, Team Captain
This season has been an extremely memorable and prosperous. It helped improve the relationship
between team members and enhanced their overall performance. The younger years have always been
committed and dedicated to attend trainings. The results in games have reflected the hard work put in
improving skills and developing teamwork.
We joined the HKSSF league, which the top hockey schools around Hong Kong participate in. The
results for this league were better than we all expected and we made it to the playoffs! Amazing goals
scored by Wasim Khan, Jason Fan, Leo Yip and Philip Cadman were scored all throughout the
tournament. Although we did not win all the matches and came out of the season with 3 wins a draw
and 2 losses we made it to the playoffs and did extremely well.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the hockey team including; Jack Liu, Nick Liu, JepSiu, Jason
Au, Joe Heaton, Justin Tse, Garston Lam, Barron Lam and Curtis Wong.
Furthermore I would like to thank Ms Hanley for organizing and making this year’s hockey team
successful.
We look forward to next term and hope to enjoy success during the final stages of this year’s HKSSF
competition. Spectators are always welcome to come along and show support.
SENIOR GIRLS HOCKEY 2012-2013
The end of a ‘short’ season
by Miss Hanley & Team Captains Yoki Li & Lizzie Else (Y13)
This year we have been fortunate enough to have a huge number of dedicated players attached to our
Senior Girls Hockey team. With the growing number of schools wishing to enter teams in the
leagueand the limited number of pitch space, the girls played only a short season, which sadly meant less
games than previous years.
Our Team Captains Lizzie Else &Yoki Li accomplished an amazing role of motivating the team and
keeping the players focused throughout the term. They both fulfilled their role as captain above and
beyond what was ever expected of them, and they have in no doubt set a good example to our younger
players with their enthusiastic approach to this sport. They both share their experience during their last
ever Hockey season at STC:
Girls A Team Hockey
“Summing up our hockey experiences from this year is definitely not easy to do! Although we only played 5
games, we came away with lots of memories, a couple of injuries, and few wins!
Unfortunately, this wasn’t enough to get us through to the next stage of the competition but we managed to end
on a high note, beating DGS 5-0 and having a lot of fun in the process. For many of us, this year was our last
opportunity to represent the school, which really gelled us together, and after a few training sessions (and a lot
of position swapping!) we seemed to have finally worked everything out!
So many players have improved not only in terms of skills, but also through communication and teamwork. With
talented new players and a strong team we are confident that Sha Tin will have many great seasons to come.
Finally, we’d really like to say thank you to Miss Hanley and Mr Morris for being at our games and organising
everything”.
Lizzie Else &Yoki Li (Year 13)
Senior Team Captains
Special Mention - Senior Hockey Leavers
Well done to all the girls who have shown ultimate commitment to Hockey over the last few years. I
would especially like to give a special mention to some of our more senior Year 13 players who will
sadly leave us this year. ToYoki Li, Lizzie Else, Diana Or, Coco Mak, Angela Tse, Anissa Lam, girls
bursting with character. You have consistently provided me with years of crazy entertainment,
uncontrollable laughter, ridiculous jokes and general jolly hockey stick joy. You are what has made our
Hockey days the most enjoyable time, and I will miss you guys dearly. Good Luck with your exams next
term and I hope you all continue to enjoy this sport as much as I know you have done so here at STC.
Eva Lo plays for Hong Kong
STC Tennis Team news
by Miss Hanley & Team Captain David Li (Y13)
Within our school we have always had some extremely talented Tennis players. There is clearly a
passion for this sport amongst our student’s and this has been evident over a number of years through
our continued success at the annual HKSSF competitions.
This year, we were pleased to once again enter a Team consisting of some of our more senior players
to participate in the HKSSF competition, in the hope of defending their undefeated title of six years. It
was something the team had never accomplished before and to David Li (Y13) and his team, this was
more than just playing for CAS requirements, it was about making history andalongtime dream come
true.
Due to the success David and his team over the years, we are pleased to announce the Introduction
of Tennis to our Activities Programme. The activity caters for beginners of all ages and for our
more advanced and more experienced players who have proudly participated within our school team in
the over the past seven years. We have had a huge interest in this activity and we hope to continue to
build upon this and promote this sport further over the next coming years.
David Li (Year 13) – Our Team Captain, shares the team’s joy of becoming theundefeated champions
during his last ever competition for Sha Tin College:
As Team Captain of the Sha Tin College Tennis Team, I believe that as a team, we have successfully
defended our title this year, marking a perfect ending to the tennis careers of Ting Yuen, I and the rest
of the team. We have triumphed over Lam Tai Fai College 2-1, with John Li winning his singles match 60 and although Chun Lok faltered his singles, losing 6-1, Ting Yuen and I were able to clinch our
deciding doubles match 6-4, a win which put us as the school with most HKSSF NT tournaments won.
Most Valuable Player John Li had won his semi-finals and finals match 6:0 this year without ever losing a
single HKSSF match since 2007; another record breaking feat that reflects the talents within our school.
I am honored to say that STC has a perfect HKSSF record, having never lost a single tournament.
Furthermore, in the HKSSF New Territories tennis competition, we are the school with the most
rounds won, most competitions won and most 6:0 sets won. To John, Ting Yuen, Chun Yat and Chun
Lok: if it wasn’t for you guys, we wouldn’t have managed all this!
To all past players: Fritz, Charles, Terrence, Ting Yee, among others, thanks for inspiring us to follow
in your footsteps. To all others who played this year: Jason, Anson, Byron and Elton (with his impressive
forehand), thank you for your time and continued efforts.
David Li (STC Tennis Captain)
Thanks to David and well done to all players, an impressive victory indeed! To all new and upcoming
players, please continue to attend Tennis Club and keep the spirit and passion of David Li, Ting Yee and
other committed players alive.
HKSFF swimming competition 2012-2013
by Christie Yiu
Over the course of the year, Sha Tin College has participated in many swimming events, including
several ESF galas and the HKSSF Swimming Championships.
All swimmers have performed remarkably well and each and every member has contributed immensely
to the team. The support given from the swimmers has been incredible and reflects the caring and
enthusiastic community we have built. The numerous medals and total of six trophies we were awarded
at this year’s HKSSF competition are not only representative of the strong team we have, but also of
our unity, dedication and commitment.
Well done and thank you to all the students who took part and made these activities so much fun, it
would not have been the same without you! Special thanks to Yee Lok Lau and co-captain Jack Liu for
helping out with organizing the teams, Rachel Chan and Jason So for getting and making team suits and
shirts, and of course Ms. Hanley for arranging all these events and for her never-ending support!
We would also like to welcome and thank the Y7s and the new students who joined the swimming
squad this year. You have positively impacted this team and we hope you will continue to enjoy
participating in these events!
This year has been one of the best and it has been so great being a team member for seven years! Best
wishes to the next team captains!
Fencing Team Success HKSSF Competition 2012-2013
by Miss Hanley, Teacher of PE
Fencing is becoming an increasing popular sport amongst our STC student’s. Our more advanced
players along with some younger student’s joined together once again to form a team for the annual
HKSSF competition. Moonie Chu (Y13F) and Yee Lok Lau (Y10A) our Co Team Captains this
year helped to organize the team for each event and encourage our younger players during competition
day. Below Yee Lok reports on the success they enjoyed during this competition:
“It was that time of year again, the HKSSF Fencing Competition. This year 17 students represented Sha Tin
College in this competition, and to say that it has been a good year would be an understatement.
Achievements (Individual):
A Grade Girls -Epee: Moonie Chu (Champion)
B Grade Girls -Epee: Yee Lok Lau (Champion), Christie Tsang (1st runner-up)
C Grade Girls -Epee: Joey Wong (1st runner-up)
C Grade Girls -Sabre: Faye Chan (2nd runner-up)
The boys Epee team got 4th place whilst the girls Epee team held the title for champion for the third year in a
row and also winning overall 3rd place.
Massive thanks to all the coaches and Moonie for being such a great captain. Congratulations to all the winners,
you were all amazing. HKSSF Fencing 2K12, you will always be remembered.
Well done to Moonie Chu and Yee Lok Lau and all players who took part. A successful weekend
overall and we look forward to many more in the future.
Fencing - Special Mention for Moonie Chu (Y13)
A special mention to Moonie Chu as this was her last competition for STC. She has participated over
the past seven years for STC and has contributed to many STC victories. She has helped to shape the
team by providing her encouragement and expertise, and has inspired our younger student’s over the
years with her obvious passion for the sport Good luck in your Final exams next term, and we hope
there will be many more opportunities to come for you to continue in the sport you love.
CAS projects Term 1
Activities for the elderly
by James Yang (Year 12)
"Everyone grows old sooner or later. For some, this process is barely noticeable and is smoothed by
the presence of family and friends who help and support them as they enter into the last stages of their
lives. And yet for others, this change is abrupt and unexpected, almost as if their youth was stolen away
from them, leaving them utterly alone in the world. As members of a civilized and caring society, it is
our duty to offer the warmth of companionship to these elders and to help them enjoy their lives. It is
with this belief that my friends and I, working under the supervision and guidance of the school, have
collaboratively organized a series of performances and activities with the Tung Wah Group for the
elders living in Sha Kok Estate and the surrounding area. Two performances have been organized and
delivered to date, involving a group of some 17 students. During the performances, activities such as
singing, origami, painting, and picture frame decorating were offered to the elders. All of these activities
were happily accepted and gave the elders, and ourselves, much joy. We will certainly seek to continue
this worthwhile project and aim to promote this activity to later years."
24 hr Stop Traffick Race
by Nick Ngan-Kee (Year 13 )
On Saturday the 24th November 2012 a group of 32 students travelled to the Peak to participate in
the 24 hour race – Running to Stop the Traffik. It was an exciting relay-style race where the students
(arranged into teams) took turns to run around a 3.2 kilometre track, nonstop for the entire 24 hours.
The race began on the Saturday at 10am and ended 10am on Sunday; it was a very exciting and very
exhausting race testing the endurance of all of the runners. This was a completely student organized
event in which 16 schools collaborated in order to raise both money and awareness to stop human
trafficking in Nepal and East India. We hope that future Sha Tin College students can continue to step
up and support this fantastic event.
Year 12 Lang/Lit Digital Literacies Workshop
by Lindsay Tandy, Teacher of English
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Written language never stands still; it is an ever-changing mode of communication. Most people would
agree that digital literacy has had the greatest impact on language change in recent times. As the
choices of digital text types increase, so does the language we use to communicate change and develop.
Many people embrace these changes, finding them exciting and creative and in many ways more
expressive than face-to-face talk; others argue they are destructive, dumbing down the English language
and creating a generation of non-literate children. What category would you place the above text?
To discuss the impact of digital literacies on our language use, Dr Christoph Hafner, an expert in this
field, from the City University of Hong Kong recently visited the school and spoke to over 70 x Y12
Lang/Lit students. They listened to him speak and then participated in workshop activities, looking at
their own usage of digital language.
Food Bank
by Rebecca Cottam, Head of Food Technology
Feeding Hong Kong is the first Hong Kong
food bank dedicated to rescuing surplus
nutritious food from retailers, distributors and
manufacturers and redistributing it to people in
need. Their task is to fight hunger in Hong
Kong and at the same time reduce the amount
of quality food that is being sent to our city’s
landfills.
Every day they collect fresh, high quality food that would otherwise be thrown away, and
deliver it to our network of partner charities who are providing food to the hungry in our
community.
In affluent Hong Kong, it is easy to think of hunger as a problem that exists elsewhere; a
problem of countries struggling with famine, warfare or abject poverty. But hunger is much
closer to home than most people think: more than 1.5 million people in our city suffer from food
insecurity.
Since the financial crisis of late 2008 and with the more recent dramatic increase in inflation,
more and more people in Hong Kong are crossing the line from just getting by, to not being able
to afford to eat three nutritious meals a day. These people include children, seniors and working
families, refugees, migrant workers and the unemployed. They live in our communities. They
work around us. They share many of the same interests and goals that we do.
While most of us think it could never happen here, the reality is that hunger does exist in Hong
Kong, and it is our duty to stop it. We all need to tackle the issue of hunger here at home as well
as continue to support the global fight against hunger and malnutrition.
Most of us can end the temporary experience of hunger. Unfortunately, more than 1.5 million
individuals in Hong Kong do not have that choice.
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1 in 5 people in live in poverty
The poverty line for a one-person family is HK$3,275 per month
40% of the Hong Kong population live in subsidised public housing
100,000 people live in coffin, cage homes and rooftops
Over 1,000 people are homeless
Hong Kong has highest income gap between the rich and the poor of any developed
economy in the world
The minimum wage, introduced in 2011, is HK$28 per hour
There are 650,000 working poor
300,000 children do not get 3 meals a day
1 in 3 seniors struggle to meet their basic nutritional needs
So what Shatin College did was to collect items
that Feeding Hong Kong could distribute to these
people who were in need.
Over the last 3 weeks we collected as a school
tinned items, packets, dried items that all of us
would take for granted and have in our kitchen
cupboards. We managed to fill the entire van that
came to collect the food from us.
A huge thank you goes out to all who donated, everyone has made a difference to someone
this festive period.
Masterchef 2012
by Nasia Mak 12I
The first ever Shatin College Masterchef….
An assembly launched the Masterchef competition and Years 8-10 were invited to compete. They had
to first submit an application of a pasta or noodle dish which they made at home. We then picked the
heats. The successful few then had to re-create their dish in 1 hour and 30 minutes and present it to
the judges; Miss Cottam and Mr Clarke for tastings. They were judged on appearance, skill and taste.
The standard was very high but out of the group - Hayward Chow, Alvin Wong, Jessica Eden from Year
8 and from Year 10 Thomas Duffy and Olivia Drake were picked to go onto the next round.
You can see all their pasta dishes that they made as they are on the wall outside Miss Cottam’s Food
Technology room.
The final was held and the theme was cupcakes, each of the finalists had to come up with a cupcake
recipe that would wow Miss Harvey. They had followed Miss Harvey’s food blog as she is a professional
cup cake baker and tried to come up with a recipe targeted at their chosen group.
Again the standard was very high, a close call when all the criteria was added up. But the winners were:
Hayward Chow in Year 8 and Thomas Duffy in Year 10.
Hayward made a cake aimed at children which was raspberry and white chocolate with a blueberry
topping and Thomas made an Earl grey cupcake with lemon topping (see below)
Hayward’s cakes were “the lightest” Miss Harvey commented and Thomas saw “excellent creativity in
recipe development” said Miss Cottam.
Some very talented students, myself and my CAS team thoroughly enjoyed being part of this
competition, thanks to all the entered.
Should ESF Elections Go Green?
Should ESF Elections Go Green?
Please respond to the survey
ESF Centre is exploring the introduction of an e-voting system to replace the traditional paper ballot. It is
hoped that it can be implemented for the elections of Parent Members of the ESF Board and School
Councils. We will be able to save a lot of paper. We are currently running a trial e-ballot with Sha Tin
College and Sha Tin Junior School to test the e-voting system.
We need to collect parents' views on this proposed change to present to the Education Bureau. Any
change to the ESF General Regulation is subject to negative vetting procedures in the Legislative
Council, so EDB support is needed if we are to move forward.
Please respond to the survey now and tell us if you DO or DO NOT support ESF elections to Go Green!
The deadline for the survey will be 11 January 2013.
Please click HERE to enter the survey.
PRS India
by Rotem Wiersch and Angelina Li
The trip to India definitely surpassed everything we expected, giving us an abundance of educational
experiences to treasure. From the initial awkward split between the year groups and teachers, to a
journey together into alien concepts, we stumbled into the mysterious heart of India, and came out
joyful and proud. From the very start, our sense of excitement readied us for the lessons we would
learn concerning enlightenment and Hinduism, which we had touched upon at school.
In Incredible India, we enjoyed a range of activities to do with Hindu culture and beliefs, interspersed
with a hint of Buddhism. Travelling from Delhi, which we learned to be the capital of India in six
different ways, to the holy and ancient city Varanasi, we were both amazed and astonished at the sights
we saw. On the first day in New Delhi, a timeless Bollywood production introduced us to the
unimaginable we were to familiarize ourselves with. In Agra, we saw the Taj Mahal, a paragon of
architectural genius in India and around the world. After a 21 hour day that introduced us both to
splendors and peculiarities, we experienced the most eye-opening experience of the trip; the overnight
train. Encountering what was for most an incredibly different living experience from what we were used
to, we learned to both endure and appreciate the highs and lows of India.
Next, Varanasi was nothing short of extraordinary. Words will not do justice to the adventures we had
there. For instance, we will always remember the ineffable feeling of awe that resided in our hearts after
witnessing a sacred ceremony on the holy Ganges river, which silenced our voices for once in a sense
of respect. Also, listening to a profound Hindu professor and being published in a local newspaper for
our involvement in yoga only furthered our sense of wonder.
We also cherished rickshaw rides around Varanasi, all interspersed with bouts of intense debates about
philosophy, Hinduism and life itself, as well as with songs and laughter. As most have said before us, a
week was not enough to enjoy India, and our return to Hong Kong caused a huge physical schism
between location and our hearts, which were left in India. Our action packed 8 days left us wondering
how a trip that brought us so close could have lasted for only so short a period. This trip was more
than a learning journey for us to develop our understanding; it has also been a growth experience that
brought different people together in unexpected and unforgettable ways. We all truly hope that other
students will be able to experience the same things we have experienced, and journey to Incredible
India!
Year13 Economics Trip to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Information Centre
On Tuesday 11th December, 49 Year 13 Higher Level and Standard Level Economics students visited
the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Information Centre. We listened to a presentation about
the history of the Hong Kong dollar and had an opportunity to enjoy the exhibition and the rather
obscured view of the harbour view from the 55th Floor of Number 2 International Finance Centre in
Central.
Stride for a Cure 2012
by Joyce Au (SFAC CEO)
In a span of 3 weeks, the Sha Tin College SFAC team has earned a total of $150,000+ donations again,
breaking last year’s record by $5,000+.
The whole school supported us by contributing to this charity through the events we held out in
school; the delicious fresh baked goods, wrist bands sales and also the waxing event.
I am so proud of all the students in the school, but especially the SFAC team that has worked
tremendously hard throughout this period, making sure not only do we raise money, but raise
awareness.
Although the 3 week period was crazy, stressful and hectic, it all paid off when we as a school were
announced the winner of the raising the most money out of all the schools! This is the 6th consecutive
year that STC has won this prize, and this shows how much our school is willing to help charities and
how well we work as a team.
The feeling of being on the stage, holding the trophy cup and hearing the cheers for STC will never
leave my heart.
To everyone and anybody that has made a donation of any size, we truly appreciate your help and
donation!
Let's hope that next year, whoever is in the STC SFAC 2013 team will be able to break the STC SFAC
2012 donation of $150,000+!
Thank you for making a change, to help people fighting against cancer!
ESF Lions Football Academy
ESF LIONS FOOTBALL ACADEMY
SHA TIN COLLEGE
Well done to Sean Mitchell for representing ESF Lions U14 Football Academy in their match against
CDNIS on 1st December.
Well done to Liam Forde for representing ESF Lions U12 Football Academy in their match against
CDNIS on 1st December.
Sports Section
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5/F CIGNA Tower , 482 Jaffe Road ,
Causeway Bay , Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2711 1280 Fax: +852 2711 8007
[email protected] http://www.esf.org.hk
ESF Alumni News
The Dec issue of ESF Alumni News is now available. This time we bring you interviews of Cathy Lee
and Perry So, two renowned celebrities and alumni of South Island School and King George V School
respectively, who are making their marks as a philanthropist and an orchestral conductor. Another
recent graduate of West Island School, Taylor Williams, who is now studying at the Chinese University
of Hong Kong to become an architect, tells us how his secondary school teachers inspired his passion in
art and design. In this issue, we have a report on the academic performance and higher education
destinations of ESF students. What’s more, a special report on the Chairman’s Award for Excellence
and interviews of the award recipients are also featured.
Go to http://www.esf.edu.hk/alumni to view.
ESL Winter Sports Camps/Clinics 2 – 5 January 2013
During the Winter break, ESL is
offering Multi-sports Camps at
Renaissance College and West Island
School.
Our Sports Camps
especially aimed at children, to keep
them
active
and
entertained
throughout the holiday. This is a
great opportunity for children to try
a variety of sports, enhance physical
abilities, social development and self
confidence in a safe and energising
environment.
For children who would like to
spend extra time training in a specific
sport, there are several choices of specialist clinics at different sites. Contact us at 2711 1280 for more
details.
Sports Section
ESF Educational Services Limited
5/F CIGNA Tower, 482 Jaffe Road,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2711 1280 Fax: +852 2711 8007
[email protected] http://www.esf.org.hk