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Help available from dse@27771112
Education is something that we cannot avoid, especially those who are in school. Yet somehow, this rite of passage has become so stressful and competitive that young students, especially those at secondary school, are finding the entire journey of learning and education traumatic and taxing. Perhaps there is no quick fix to this reality, but really what should be at issue is the mental, emotional and psychological health of those who will be sitting Hong Kong's new public examinations, three months away, in March 2012. Yes, these exams are a part of life, but they should not burden our children to the extent that they feel overwhelmed. We offer help and we are here for any student who contacts us. Education is more than exams; it is about acquiring knowledge, learning to be curious, open and excited about what is new. We need to put these and all other exams in perspective, for the good of our children.
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| Project dse@27771112 contacts: |
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| Hotline: 27771112 |
MSN: dse@27771112.hk |
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| Facebook Group: DSE 同學會 |
Website: dse.27771112.hk |
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| For more details, please contact Ms Cecilia Ng tel 2788 3433. |
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| Congratulations for Hong Kong Volunteer Awards |
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Kong Chin-kiu, with more than 2,900 hours of voluntary work with the Federation to her credit in 2010, received recognition for the Highest Service Hour Award (Individual) at the Social Welfare Department 2011 Presentation Ceremony last Saturday. The Federation was 3rd Runner-up in the Highest Service Hours Award for 2010 (Public Organizations) with over 810,000 service hours accumulated. Eight volunteers from HKFYG won Outstanding Volunteer Scheme awards. Yu Hoi-tung and Chiu Man-wa, both former trouble-makers at their school, and 10 year-old Hui Ka-kiu, the youngest awardee, who first volunteered when she was only 7, were among them. Congratulations to all.
Contact Emily, tel 2169 0032, for more details.
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| Organic food delivery services this Christmas |
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Enjoy a hamper of organic food from the HKFYG Organic Farm this Christmas, the perfect time to share wholesome vegetables with your loved ones. Three festive hampers, each prepared with loving care, are on offer:
Wellness Wishes Hamper HK$ 328 Five catties of freshly harvested, organic vegetables.
Sustainability Wishes Hamper HK$388 Seasonal organic vegetables plus home-made organic herb cookies or hand-made organic cactus soap.
Prosperity Wishes Hamper HK$488 Deluxe assortment of seasonal vegetables, organic herb cookies, cactus soap and a copy of Go Organic．Give Life a Choice. |
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Call 2838 4808 or email organicfarm@hkfyg.org.hk. More information and details of deliveries at www.organicfarm.hkfyg.org.hk
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Neighbourhood First launch 18 December: 1,500 young people doing neighbours a good turn
Neighbourhood First is being launched on 18 December in Morse Park Amphitheatre with Guests of Honour The Hon WONG Yan-lung, SC, JP, Secretary for Justice, HKSAR, and Mr Wang Zhi-min, Deputy Minister, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government of China in the HKSAR. 1500 young people aged 14-35 will be mobilized at the event. They will form more than fifty teams to work throughout Hong Kong. Team members are from HKFYG's Youth SPOTs, Dragon Foundation programmes, Youth Support Scheme, Youth |
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Outreaching Social Work Teams, Centre for Leadership Development and other young volunteers. This is only the beginning of a massive project which is destined to continue well into the future. Visit http://neighbourhoodfirst.hk email neighbourhoodfirst@hkfyg.org.hk or call 3755 7072 for more information.
Webcast with Professor Tony F Chan, President HKUST this week, Thursday 8 December at 7pm
The upcoming webcast with invited speakers from Hong Kong's top eight universities is with Professor Tony F Chan, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on 8 December 7-7.30pm. In this series of 30-minute webcasts questions from students about admission, courses, research and academics and the implications of the new curriculum for first degree places will be taken. The sessions continue till February next year. Contact u21, tel 2831 9183 for more information.
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| Thank you to all our partners |
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Innovation and Technology Commission main sponsor of HKFYG's Hong Kong Green Mech Contest 2011 at Hong Kong Science Park with supporting organizations Babyboom Learning Co Ltd and Genius Toy Taiwan Co Ltd
The Hong Kong Green Mech Contest 2011 took place at Atrium Link on 3 December, courtesy of venue sponsor, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation and thanks to main sponsor, the Innovation and Technology Commission. The event was organized by |
HKFYG with the support of Babyboom Learning Co Ltd and Genius Toy Taiwan Co Ltd. Over 100 students from 31 primary and secondary schools participated in the competition which involves principles of mechanics, renewable energy, engineering and creativity. Congratulations to winners from Queen's College and Tai Po Old Market Public School (Plover Cove) in junior secondary and senior primary divisions respectively. They will represent Hong Kong at the finals in Taiwan. Visit http://ccst.hkfyg.org.hk/chi/news.html or contact Elyse Nip tel 2561 6149 for more details.
Popular Holdings Ltd and HKFYG Youth SPOTs join forces with creative work, including fashion clothing, Chinese paintings and DIY workshops at 2011 BookFest
From 23-30 December, Popular Holdings Ltd and five HKFYG Youth SPOTs are joining forces in the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre at BookFest＠Hong Kong 2011. Popular will be providing a free platform there for Federation youth members from Lung Hang Youth SPOT, Tai Po Lions Youth SPOT, Jockey Club Verbena Youth SPOT, Tin Shui Youth SPOT and Jockey Club Cheung Wah Youth SPOT to exhibit and sell their self-designed, creative work, including fashion clothing, Chinese paintings, and DIY workshops. Call Erica Lai, tel 3755 7074, for more information.
Band and Dance Peer Platform on 17 December organized by Narcotics Division Security Bureau
HKFYG is the co-organizer of this event with the Narcotics Division Security Bureau on Saturday 17 December, 2-6pm, at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza A & B. Six dance teams and six bands will perform at this exciting event next week. The HKFYG dance troupe, Hong Kong Youth Dance, the champion of Joint School Dance Competition 2011, Mysterian, and our youth band, Pendular, will be among the fine performers. Others include Grasper, Ufopia and NeFinG. Call Michelle, tel 2395 5753 for more details.
PS Don't forget, HKFYG will also be at the LCSD Youth Band Marathon 2011, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza this Saturday 11 December.
Workshop on Positive Life Attitudes at HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College with Love Ideas Love Hong Kong
This workshop with a video, drama, interactive games and a sharing session from a winner of the HKFYG Felix Wong Youth Improvement Award*, took place on 3 December with funding from Love Ideas Love Hong Kong. The workshop was at the HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College. It focused on positive life attitudes and about 280 secondary students participated. Contact Raymand, tel 2395 0161 for more details.
*The HKFYG Felix Wong Youth Improvement Award is given to youth who have prevailed over difficulties
YBHK entrepreneurs meet global business partners at World SME Expo
As a leading organization providing entrepreneurial support to youth businesses, YBHK (HKFYG’s Youth Business Hong Kong) attended the World SME Expo from 1-3 December organized by the HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council). HKTDC provides channels for youth entrepreneurs to expand their networks and 17 businesses participating in YBHK impressed local and global business visitors at the event. Four of them, Naku, Teaspoon Ltd, The Mustard Seed Workshop and Openballs Sports and Entertainment Ltd, told stories to encourage entrepreneurship.
More details from Miranda Wong on 3113 7999. |
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| Publications |
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ON YOUR DESK SOON
Youth Hong Kong December 2011
Unlocking Young Love
This December's issue is all about relationships, young love and couples, with interviews, surveys and articles by young writers.
Watch this space for more details. |
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