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Principal's Message

What a year for milestones! Not only is Pooi To celebrating looking back at everything our students have achieved
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its 135 anniversary, but Clover has released its 20th and accomplished throughout the year, and I have to
edition. 20 years of continuous release, how impressive! say that I am very proud of all of you here at Pooi To for
Like many projects and new ideas, Clover didn’t exist until your hard work, your dedication and your perseverance.
it did, when in 2004 the school decided to finish the year It can be seen all over the school in various forms, be
by publishing its first English magazine. This wouldn’t have it in public speaking events, sporting competitions,
been easy. Before conception, an English magazine would academic brilliance, the abundance of talent displayed at
have seemed like a tough task, maybe even impossible our annual Arts in Action show or one of the many other
to some, but with belief and desire it came to fruition, and accomplishments. Here at Pooi To, we strive to offer our
here we are 20 years later reaping the rewards. students an environment where they are able to fulfil their
potential.
As we learnt in this year’s musical, Alice in Wonderland,
things seem impossible until you achieve them. Someone Clover is a part of this environment. Offering a stepping
has to achieve it, why not you, or me, or any of us. From stone for budding journalists to enter the world of media,
no magazine two decades ago to a well organised system and giving them a platform to shine and show their
of writers and editors, it is fantastic to see Clover magazine creativity, Clover is truly valuable to our school, and so
providing an abundance of opportunities for our students, I would like to thank all those who have been a part of
who with teamwork and collaboration have created this releasing this magazine annually over the last 20 years.
final piece with one heart and one vision, and in the A special thank you also goes out to the editorial team
process leaving one shared legacy for our Pooi To family. for their perseverance and dedication in making this
publication happen, and contributing their part to the legacy
None of this could have been achieved without
perseverance, which is central to this year’s EAC slogan, of Pooi To Middle School. May we continue to further
‘Perseverance makes the difference!’. Perseverance is ourselves and strive for excellence in all aspects of our
the mental strength to follow through with an idea, it’s the lives.
mental stamina to keep going no matter the obstacles you I hope you enjoy reading it!
face, it is the desire to strive for excellence, accomplish Principal Constance Cheung
your goals and cross the finish line. With that in mind,
and the academic year coming to an end, I am now

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