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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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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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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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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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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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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!

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Man Kwan Educational Organisation ‘Joint Schools Nine-Day Cultural and Historical Exchange Tour in Eastern Europe’

German and Austria

Man Kwan Educational Organisation ‘Joint Schools Nine-Day Cultural and Historical Exchange Tour in Eastern Europe’

From June 22nd to 30th, a total of 33 students from three schools under the Man Kwan Education Institution, embarked on a 9-day cultural and historical exchange tour to Germany and Austria.

During the 9-day itinerary, the students visited museums, concentration camps, and documentation centers related to World War II, learning about the harm caused by war to humanity and reflecting on how to achieve peaceful coexistence.

In addition, the students also visited three car manufacturers’ museums in Germany to gain an understanding of the rapid development of technology. In Austria, they enjoyed a musical and visited Mozart’s museum, enriching their cultural and artistic literacy.

During the 9-day exchange, the students appreciated the construction of different churches and stayed in different ancient cities. The students from the three schools learned and shared together, making the trip more fulfilling and satisfying.

 
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Singapore study tour

Singapore

Our 2nd Cohort CLAP TECH PATHWAY-TECH BASICS students participated in the 4 days 3 night Singapore study tour in May. Besides visiting the National University of Singapore, we have also visited NEWater Visitor Centre, Urban Redevelopment Authority, and Singapore History Gallery, etc. Through the site visiting, we knew a lot about the relationship between Singapore’s city planning and sustainable energy development.

Also,there was an opportunity for students to visit the ITE COLLEGE EAST to exchange their learning experiences with the P-TECH students. On the same day, we also join the Robot Making Course provided by the College. At the event, we talked about ideas for further study and employ career planning, know more about industry development. Students learned a lot from this fruitful study tour.

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Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition (HKYSTIC)

Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition (HKYSTIC) organized by the

Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association was first launched in 1997 and

now is the largest science annual competition in Hong Kong with participants

from over 400 schools. An awards ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Science Park.


Outstanding STEAM Activity Merit Award:

Secondary School Research and Invention(Junior Secondary School Chemistry and Materials)

1A KWOK YAT SING

1A HO LEWIS

1A LIU KIN HEI

Secondary School Research and Invention(Junior Secondary School_Biology and Health)

2B CHAN HO YAN

2B CHOI TSZ YAN

3A CHAN CHUN YIU WESLEY

Secondary School Research and Invention(Senior Secondary School_Biology andHealth)

5A CHAN CHUN YU

5B CHONG HOI CHING

5B WONG YIN CHAU

Computer and information Technology(Senior Secondary) Merit:

5B CHIU HOI CHIN

5C CHAN YING HO

5E CHAN CHUN WING