14 December 2023 The annual S.1 Admissions Briefing Session is like a mini open day, allowing students to fully showcase their potential. The Briefing Session was held on 9 December this year. We thank parents and Primary school students for their support. The response was overwhelming. More than a thousand parents and students attended our briefing session to know more about the school's latest developments and characteristics. Allowing students to learn different skills and develop their attitude through the mini Open Day is also a part of education at Pooi To. In terms of skills, it is not only about the training of emcees, backstage staff and student ambassadors on the stage and in the hall, but also the training of all the performers, building self-confidence and offering a platform for them to discover their own talents and potential, mesmerizing the audience in the process. They ended up receiving a lot of praise from those watching. In addition, the student designers and helpers of booth games throughout different subject groups were able to participate in team projects, collaborate with other students to solve problems, and develop teamwork and leadership skills. These activities help students develop communication, collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Students are also encouraged to be creative, solve problems and pursue unique ideas by thinking outside of the box. Indeed, the atmosphere of the whole event was warm and fun and the guests enjoyed themselves in this environment. Our sister school - Guangzhou No. 7 Middle School (referred to as "No. 7 School"), formerly known as Pooi To Girls’ Middle School in Guangzhou, is now a famous school in the city. The "135th Anniversary Celebration of Pooi To - No. 7 Middle School" was successfully held on 10 December. I, Vice Principal Wong Man Yam and Ms Chan Ying Ying, together with four student ambassadors attended the 135th Anniversary Opening Celebration in Guangzhou. The school campus was filled with alumni and guests, and the atmosphere was wonderful. We were delighted to see that the girls' uniforms of No. 7 School have been changed back to white cheongsam in the summer and dark blue cheongsam in the winter, which is the same as our school uniforms except that we wear black shoes and they wear white shoes. The boys in their school wear Chinese tunic suits. When our girls saw the students from No. 7 School wearing the same uniform as them, they felt a natural bond and feeling of warmth, prompting them to take photos together with the other students. In 1953, Pooi To and No. 7 Middle School parted ways. On that day, the daughters of same school have met again after 70 years apart which has moved us closer in another way. I am extremely grateful to No. 7 School for their invitation and hospitality. On behalf of our staff and students, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to their success and hope that we can continue to have an everlasting friendship between the two schools. 10 December was another big day, the 2023 District Council election day. The three of us returned to Hong Kong from Guangzhou at around 7 p.m., and none of us could wait to vote in our residential constituencies. After the improvement of the district governance system, a new District Council team has been elected and citizens are eagerly anticipating their impact. The idea of electing a suitable person to the district council is to optimize and improve people's daily lives. I live in Olympic, which is in the Yau Tsim Mong North constituency. I have seen the street cleanliness improve a lot this year. The old district has a high-density of high-rise landmarks and it is also a core location for social gatherings and economic activities. I am very pleased to see the changes in the redevelopment of these old areas, providing a large amount of open space and constantly improving the quality of life for citizens. District councils also offer benefits for non-residents. Take for example my working district - Kowloon City North. I remember when there were three public parking spaces that were at the main entrance of the school but affected the view and posed safety risks. After reporting it to the Transport Department we could not reach a consensus. To solve the problem, we approached the Kowloon City District Council for assistance. They and the school then contacted the Transport Department to find a solution. A plan was made to move three parking spaces to the end of Inverness Road, which did not reduce the number of parking spaces but also removed the safety hazard posed at the school. It was a win-win solution. Therefore, a suitable district councilor is not only beneficial to the residents, but also to the people working and studying in the district. Parents who did not vote this time, I encourage you to support future elections.
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