Group picture with EDB officers after the talk: (From left) Ms Isabella Hung, Ms Barbara Chan, Lawrence, Mr Simon Tham, Timothy, Dr Peter Lee, Ms Jenny Ho, Ms Brenda Fung
A very festive and action-packed Saturday was enjoyed by many Hong Kong book lovers as Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam officiated the opening of the World Book Day Fest 2018 at S.K.H. St. Mary's Church Mok Hing Yiu College this morning.
While Headmistress Mrs Lam brought some fortunate junior boys to take part in the ceremony and interacted with the Chief Executive, Ms Jenny Ho and I were getting ready to deliver a talk on how our English language curriculum helps students improve their English literacy, as one of the many sharing sessions of the special day of celebration, organised by the Education Bureau (EDB).
Our professional sharing attracted some 30 front-line educators and school leaders which filled up the Geography Room. Among the audience were EDB officers and the English Department's old friend Mr Simon Tham, who used to be our consultant.
While Headmistress Mrs Lam brought some fortunate junior boys to take part in the ceremony and interacted with the Chief Executive, Ms Jenny Ho and I were getting ready to deliver a talk on how our English language curriculum helps students improve their English literacy, as one of the many sharing sessions of the special day of celebration, organised by the Education Bureau (EDB).
Our professional sharing attracted some 30 front-line educators and school leaders which filled up the Geography Room. Among the audience were EDB officers and the English Department's old friend Mr Simon Tham, who used to be our consultant.
Our sharing included "Language Arts Environment", "Reading Enhancement", "Shared Reading Programme", and the highlight of the session, "Students' Sharing". Lawrence Ma 5B and Timothy Lam 6B were picked to do their sharing on their favourite books. Fortunately, they really prepared well and did impress, amuse and amaze the audience! I personally appreciate very much that they dared to choose books which are more mature and complex than what an average P.5/6 boy could handle. Both of them showed great understanding of the materials.
We have made good friends in the session and will develop good professional relationship with other schools in Hong Kong for the benefit of English reading promotion. I wish more activities like this can be held in Hong Kong. Thanks to EDB for the invitation, to Ms Ho for her generous help in the talk and in improving our English language curriculum, to Headmistress for her incredible leadership, and to our two little speakers this afternoon, who brightened up the event and brought so much meaning to English reading.
Dr H C Lee
We have made good friends in the session and will develop good professional relationship with other schools in Hong Kong for the benefit of English reading promotion. I wish more activities like this can be held in Hong Kong. Thanks to EDB for the invitation, to Ms Ho for her generous help in the talk and in improving our English language curriculum, to Headmistress for her incredible leadership, and to our two little speakers this afternoon, who brightened up the event and brought so much meaning to English reading.
Dr H C Lee
