NO.14/15.MAR.VOL 27. Stewards Ma Kam Ming Charitable Foundation Ma Ko Pan Memorial College Vol. 27 19 MARCH 2015 【School Notices: A Letter to Makopanians (Excerpt)】【For the Reference of Native English-Speaking Students & Parents】 Dear Parents, Message from the Principal Thanks again for the hard work of our teachers, parents and students in joining the Stewards Flag Day last Saturday. There are many people in need in the society. Stewards keeps providing excellent medical services, education services and social services in the society. We hope that students can apply what they learn. Last week Mr Alan Gibbons, the awarded British author was invited to hold a reading seminar in our school. His experience has immensely inspired our students. Activity records are shown in our school website. After the First Term Prize Giving Ceremony, I have shared the following stories with our students. Around 100 years ago after the industrial revolution, the shoe-making industry was still nurtured in the “mentor-mentee” scheme. One of the mentees worked hard every day. His mentor told him to pay effort in making the sole of the shoes. The mentee worked hard every day but he only produced two pairs of shoes every day. Meanwhile, he found that other mentees paid less effort than him. This mentee told his mentor. His mentor replied him that the shoes they made were not for the customers but for God. The mentee became a famous shoe-maker after learning the answer. Col 3:23 also teaches us that “Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men”. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage our students to do the best for God. Latest Notices (Excerpt): 1. The Election Result of Parent School Managers of the IMC 2014/15 The election of the Parent School Managers ended at 1:10pm on 13/3. The results are as follows: Parent School Manager: Ms. Chen Ming Li Alternate Parent School Manager: Ms. Ng Kam Lan 2. Seminar for parents (March) (co-organized by Yan Yau Church and Parental Affairs Committee) Date: 21/3/2015 (Saturday) Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Venue: Room G01 Speaker: Rev. Kwok Ping Chan, Johnny (Ph.D) Content: To broaden your thinking style and social network Fees: Free Registration & Enquiries: Please contact the School Chaplin, Ms Kwok Ying Kei at 2407 7440 or 6446 1925. 3. School Sweater Sale The details for the last in-school sales of sweaters are as follows. For further details, please refer to the Chinese version. Date: 26/3/2015 (Thu) Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Venue: New Glass Room, G/F 1 NO.14/15.MAR.VOL 27. 4. English Off-campus Activity for April “Virtual Reality” Documentary Series Date: 16/4/2015 (Thursday) Time: 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Venue: MBG07, Academic Building, Lingnan University Fees: Free Transportation: Students should reach the venue by themselves Target students: S.1-5 students Language: English Only (Students must communicate in English in the whole process) Dress Code: Casual Wear Remarks: Students need to attend the activities by themselves. After the activities, students should ask their English teachers for the English activities record. For interested students, please fill in the reply slip in the Chinese version by 12 n.n. on 26/3/2015 and return it to Ms Chan at the General Office. For more information, please contact Mr. Kung Chun Kei or Mr. Wong Chi Kit. The name list of selected participants will be uploaded to MKP England! (http://www.mkpengland.blogpot.com) before 27/3/2015. If students are absent, please submit the application of leave to Mr. Wong Chi Kit by 17/4/2015. 5. Education Bureau - Anti-drug Resource Kit for Parents The latest information for anti-drug resources is now available at the following website: www.edb.gov.hk/antigrugforparent 6. English On-campus Activity for April “Free IELTS Workshop, Talk on Career Planning by Celebrity Date: 20/4/2015 (Monday) Time: 4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Venue: Rm 203 Fees: Free Target students: S.1-5 students (one of the compulsory activities for English Society) Quota: 40 Language: English Only (Students must communicate in English in the whole process) Dress Code: Casual Wear Interested students please return the reply slip to Ms Chan at the General Office. For more information, please contact Mr. Wong Chi Kit. 7. Career Talks organized by College of International Education of Hong Kong Baptist University Please refer to the Chinese version. 8. Hope for Success Awards Scheme (Applicable to S.3 to S.6 students) The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups has co-organised the captioned scheme with Prudentia Insurance Co. Ltd. Interested students please register online on or before 24/4 at http://yen.hkfyg.org.hk/HFS. With the maximum quota at 500, participants are recruited at a first-come, first served basis. 2 NO.14/15.MAR.VOL 27. 9. Summer Courses of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) The 5th Summer Course Programme of HKUST will be held from 20/7 to 15/8. It aims at offering senior form students an opportunity to experience university life. For related information like the course content, fees and registration channel, please refer to the following website: http://summer.ust.hk. Interested students please register online from 1/4 to 30/4. For enquiries, please contact Ms Yau Shuk Han. 10. “Life Planning” Parents’ Talk Topic Guest Speaker Date Time Venue: Fees: Life Planning - Establishing a supportive family for the bright future of students Dr. Sylvia C. L. Chen, J.P. 28/3/2015 (Sat) 2:30-4:30 p.m. School Hall, Ma Ko Pan Memorial College Free (Subsidized by the Education Bureau) For interested parents, please fill in the reply slip in the Chinese version and return it to Ms Chan in the General Office. 11. Business-School Partnership Programme 2014/15 – Wing On Travel Ltd. Working Experience Scheme The scheme aims at offering the chance for senior form students to experience the life of a tour guide. Details are as follows: Working Experience Briefing Session Date: 3/4/2015 – 4/4/2015 Time: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m. Venue: Departure Hall of the Hong Kong International Airport Date: 3/4/2015 Time: 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. Venue: Departure Hall of the Hong Kong International Airport Target students: S.4 and S.5 students over the age of 15 Quota: 2 students For interested students, please register through Ms Yau Shuk Han by 23/3. Wish you all the best! Yours faithfully, Mr. Yip Chi Sio Principal 19 March, 2015 3