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PO LEUNG KUK
CHOI KAI YAU SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 17 Nov 2020
IN THIS ISSUE
Moral Education
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Teachers Tech Tools Sharing
PAGE 7
“Can Do” spirit
PAGE 14
“Can do” Campus
PAGE 19
Desert Island Discs
PAGE 20
Virtual Art
PAGE 25
School Events
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also features House updates, Alumni news, and much
more

Principal’s Words
校 ⻑ 的 話
A ‘Can-do’ Attitude
The theme of the opening ceremony of our 2020-2021 academic year was ‘Make the impossible possible’.
We have seen no shortage of seemingly impossible tasks in this extraordinary year of adapting to
COVID-19. Tackling monumental challenges both at home and in the workplace calls for both resilience and
a positive ‘can-do’ mentality. This edition of the CKY Newsletter focuses on how various members of our
school community have adopted a ‘Can-do’ Attitude while making the impossible possible!
At the start of our academic year when in-school lessons were suspended and learning migrated entirely
online, delivering books to students proved to be a huge logistical task that required the collaboration of
hard-working individuals across our school community. In this edition, we applaud and celebrate their efforts
in preparing and delivering the sheer volume of textbooks while our students were safely learning from
home. A few of our students have reflected on how they have continued to support each other in adapting to
new routines and habits at home, which has helped to remove any sense of isolation. Likewise our teachers
have displayed a ‘can-do’ mindset by learning how to apply new tools and technologies to make their online
lessons even more engaging. The articles in this issue show how CKY is one large Learning Community
where everyone grows and improves in a true spirit of ‘Can-do.’
On Saturday morning campus patrol with the dogs
With the winner of the funny face mask parade

A few of the many wonderfully loyal and
supportive parent volunteers whom we
are fortunate to have at CKY
Music can be tremendously inspiring in lifting our mood
and improving our perspective. In this issue, our new
teachers and a few of our returning colleagues have
shared their desert island discs - songs that they would
take with them if shipwrecked on a desert island... why not
have a listen to their playlist recommendations! Although
we have been unable to host as many school functions in
this current age of COVID-19, we are glad to highlight in
this issue a range of events, such as online Orchestra
ensembles, elite Maths competitions, video art projects, as
well as virtual debates and House competitions. This
diversity of online activities reflects how learning outside
the classroom and our values of holistic education can
also be upheld.
An expanding and integral part of the school community is
our thriving alumni network that has grown each year
since the first graduating Class of 2013. Our alumni have
also shown how the ‘Can-do’ Attitude they fostered at
school enables them to differentiate themselves both at
university and in the workplace. The CKY alumni recently
hosted an online Careers session by a distinguished panel
of our former students. We are proud of the achievements
of all our alumni, and the stories and advice they so
willingly share paves the way for our current students to
explore a variety of pathways to future success.
We hope you enjoy keeping up-to-date with the latest
news and events at CKY by reading the Newsletter. We
wish you and your family the best of health and continuous
happiness!
Dr. LAU, Siu-Ling
Head Principal
Our Halloween Party is a fun and memorable time
where our primary students dress up in impressive
costumes

The positive attitude of our students
Y4 Moral Education—My Timetable in School
Our Primary students have needed to adapt at a young age to new routines in learning
and growing up at home. They have learnt how to better plan their day, allowing them to
use their time most productively while at home. Our Primary students have realised that
although the situations we face due to COVID-19 might not be ideal, they need to make
the best of it by following a timetabled routine that keeps them active, healthy and happy!
Andrea Mak 4C
When the Y4 academic year started in August 2020, I was
devastated to find out that we had to take online lessons again. But when
online lessons actually began, it wasn’t too bad since I learned how to use a
lot of new technology, such as how to make a website, how to use Seesaw
and Padlet, etc.
During the suspension in Y3, I really disliked staring at the screen
for a whole entire hour for online lessons. Thankfully, this year we have the
20-20-20 system during lessons for resting our eyes every 20 minutes.
Also, halfway through the lesson we have a few minutes of stretching or
exercising to refresh ourselves.
Another good thing about suspension was that we could have
small group chats, which I really enjoyed because I could get to know my
new classmates more through chatting and playing little games with them. I
ended up becoming good friends with those classmates in my small group!
Although I felt a bit disappointed because at first, we couldn’t
meet face-to-face, I still enjoyed the lessons. We did lots of fun activities
like playing games that let us know our teachers more to break the ice and
brainstorming ideas in Breakout Rooms, then telling our ideas to the class!
Luckily, by late September, we were able to go back to school to
meet our new teachers and classmates in person. This suspension has
taught me to cherish all the time we spend with our teachers and
classmates, because you never know when we’ll be going back online
again!
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Having a good time management plays a pivotal role in our daily
life. At school, we are always taught to come up with a welldesigned
timetable so that we can make the best possible use of
our time. I therefore applied this practice during the school
suspension.
Before I started, my mom advised me to be realistic and balanced
in designing the timetable when prioritizing the tasks and
activities to accomplish every day. I divided the timetable into
four main aspects, including daily routines, schoolwork, interest
classes and “ME” time (that is my leisure time)!
With a good use of the timetable, I do enjoy the benefits of it. First
of all, it boosts my learning efficiency as the timetable gives me a
sense of direction and shows me what is the next step to work on.
Using the timetable also enables me to exercise self-discipline.
That means only by sticking to the time plan can I complete the
tasks in a more organized and effective way, leaving more ample
time for my family and leisure activities. It sounds great, doesn’t
it? Yet, to achieve a healthier lifestyle, I suppose more exercise
time should have been included. After all, striking the right
balance between work time and play time is also important to our
physical and mental health.
Averie Yip 4B
A good start is half way done! Why don’t you make your own
timetable? PLAN now!
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At the beginning of the school year, I despaired when I first knew
that there wouldn’t be any physical learning. But my online
morning classes leave me time in the afternoon to complete
homework and everything I desired to do. I made a timetable so I
can handle tasks step by step, and feel more relieved by every
challenge I have completed. It turned out terrific! I was able to
have more time to read, play board games and learn new hobbies
like sewing. I have now decided that I would use my time wisely,
and treasure every moment.
Kaylee Ko 4F
The “third wave” of Covid-19 has
affected my school schedule and
we were asked to do a
suspension timetable. This was
the very first time I have tried to
organise my own time. I had to
make sure I did not leave out
any activities and also everyday
has a good “work/play” balance.
I realised that being organised
was very important and super
helpful. I could be sure what
tasks I needed to finish in each
day as well as there was time I
could enjoy playing or relaxing!
T h i s t i m e t a b l e m a d e m y
everyday more fulfilling.
Megan So 4E
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2020 年 是 很 特 別 的 ⼀ 年 , 因 為 新 冠 肺 炎 疫 情 嚴 重 , 我 們 從 農 曆 年 假 後 便 ⾧ 時 間 待 在 家 裏 。 原 本 以
為 停 課 可 以 有 更 ⾧ 的 假 期 也 是 ⼀ 件 很 不 錯 的 事 情 , 但 之 後 我 漸 漸 地 開 始 想 念 同 學 , 感 覺 很 孤 單 。
停 課 期 間 , 我 們 ⼤ 都 以 ZOOM 形 式 上 網 課 , 但 由 於 始 終 在 家 中 上 課 , 實 在 不 容 易 專 ⼼, 也 常 常 會
覺 得 像 放 學 那 樣 輕 鬆 , 想 着 要 休 息 玩 耍 。
Wong Kei Yu 4F
⾃ 從 製 定 了 這 個 時 間 表 , 我 知 道 什 麼 時 候 做 什 麼 事 情 , 像 上 實 體 課 ⼀ 樣 有 規 律 。 當 我 遲 起 床 便 像
遲 到 上 學 , 換 上 T 恤 便 像 更 換 好 校 服 , 按 時 開 電 腦 便 像 準 備 上 課 。 網 課 後 也 跟 着 時 間 表 上 鋼 琴 課 、 閱
讀 和 完 成 功 課 。 星 期 六 、⽇ 更 是 我 最 珍 惜 的 時 間 , 可 以 外 出 探 望 祖 ⽗ 母 和 跟 爸 爸 媽 媽 ⼀ 起 吃 飯 。
我 始 終 希 望 可 以 全 ⽇ 留 在 學 校 上 實 體 課 , 希 望 新 冠 肺 炎 疫 情 早 ⽇ 解 決 !
在 停 課 初 前 , 我 感 到 很 無 聊 。 時 間 ⼀ 天 ⼀ 天 地
過 去 , 每 天 遊 ⼿ 好 閒 , 甚 無 意 義 , 彷 彿 就 像 ⼀ 艘 漫
無 ⽬ 的 的 ⼩ 船 在 ⼤ 海 中 飄 流 。
幸 好 有 ⼀ 次 , 張 ⽼ 師 吩 囑 我 們 做 ⼀ 張 屬 於 ⾃⼰ 的
時 間 表 。 我 ⼼ 裏 暗 忖 : 太 好 了 ! 我 可 以 按 着 時 間 表 去
完 成 任 務 , 那 就 不 會 浪 費 時 間 了 ! 想 罷 , 我 ⽴ 刻 去
做 。 從 那 天 起 , 我 每 天 早 起 早 睡 , 善 ⽤ 時 間 , 停 課
的 時 間 也 變 得 更 充 實 了 !
停 課 期 間 , 我 完 成 了 這 個 五 彩 繽 紛 的 時 間 表 , 安 排 ⽣ 活 作 息 ,⼼ 裏
很 興 奮 。 但 同 時 間 我 也 有 點 擔 ⼼, 因 為 我 怕 不 能 完 成 編 排 好 的 ⼯ 作 。 幸
好 ⼀ 個 星 期 後 , 我 發 現 我 能 按 時 間 表 完 成 任 務 , 我 感 到 很 滿 ⾜。 後 來 我
發 現 我 沒 有 時 間 閱 讀 和 運 動 , 所 以 我 每 天 再 抽 出 ⼀ 些 時 間 多 進 ⾏ 運 動
和 閱 讀 ,⽣ 活 很 是 充 實 。
Whitney Lam 4D
Naomi Tsang 4B
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我 頗 滿 意 在 停 課 期 間 設 計 的 時 間 表 , 讓 ⾃⼰ 早 睡 早 起 。 因 為 早 上 起 床 後 , 我
的 頭 腦 清 醒 , 能 集 中 精 神 應 付 三 節 緊 湊 的 網 課 。 到 了 下 午 , 我 可 以 更 輕 鬆 和 靈 活
地 運 ⽤ 時 間 , 並 合 理 地 分 配 時 間 在 遊 戲 、 課 外 活 動 、 溫 習 和 完 成 功 課 上 。 當 然 ,
我 覺 得 無 論 平 ⽇ 或 停 課 期 間 , 最 重 要 的 是 保 持 ⾜ 夠 的 睡 眠 , 讓 ⾃⼰ 精 神 飽 滿 地 迎
接 每 ⼀ 天 的 新 挑 戰 !
Scarlett Kwan 4C
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Teachers Interactive
Tools Sharing Session
Three teachers recently held an Interactive Tools sharing session to introduce a
variety of online platforms which can serve to enhance established teaching methods
as well as to assess for learning. Furthermore, these tools are intuitive and fun to
boost student engagement.
Mr Sam Leong from the Mathematics
Department shared how Quizizz
(www.quizizz.com) can be used first to
gauge prior knowledge, or as a plenary
to assess how much students know.
Quizizz is a multiple-choice quiz
platform which can be used live both for
face-to-face or online lessons.
Students compete to answer the
quickest and have the option to use
various boosts to score higher than their
classmates. Quizizz can also be
assigned to a class on Google
Classroom as a take-home quiz for
students to complete within a set
period. We recommend using Quizizz
for its advantages in quick assessment,
rather than for answering questions that
require more thought and lengthier
responses.
Quizizz in action during a Live session.
Students’ names move up and down
the leader board based on their current
scores.
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Quizlet comes with a
variety of interactive
tools.
Mr Weiming Wang from the Chinese Department shared how Quizlet (www.quizlet.com) is particularly
useful for ice-breaker activities as well as building better vocabulary skills for Languages. Quizlet comes
with a plethora of interactive tools and games such as Flashcards, Write (fill-in-the-blanks), and Match
(match terms and definitions). Similar to Quizizz, teachers can access study sets prepared by teachers
around the world, or create a custom one to suit the needs of their students.
At the core of Gimkit’s
interactive quiz platform is
The Shop where students
s p e n d t h e i r i n - g a m e
currency to give themselves
an advantage or to
sabotage the efforts of their
classmates!
Finally, Mr Glenn Au from the Business & Economics Department introduced Gimkit (www.gimkit.com)
which has been described as “Kahoot! with a twist”. Students are required to answer multiple-choice
questions and are rewarded with in-game currency which can be used to boost their own points or
momentarily stop other classmates from scoring high. This game-show-esque interactive tool is sure to
make learning more fun and competitive.
The assessment results of all three tools can be downloaded to analyse
individual student’s progress, which teachers can use to further adapt their
lessons to suit every student in the classroom.
We hope teachers and students enjoy using these new platforms, which can
make learning a joy!
Mr Sam Leong
Teacher of Maths
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Teacher’s
Pear Deck Workshop
Figure 1 Students' responses (Teacher’s view). Except from the
responses, their feelings are shown as well because Pear Deck will
ask them “how do you feel today?” before accessing the slides.
Figure 2 Users' view on Pear Deck
Our Teachers have shown a ‘can-do’ attitude while
upgrading their knowledge and skills of online learning
technologies, including Pear Deck. Three teachers
recently shared their experience of the learning tool
Pear Deck, which helped other colleagues to begin to
try out the platform in their lessons.
Some teachers found out that actually quite
a lot of students prefer muting their mics for the whole
lesson (especially students in higher year-levels). Yet,
when the lesson is only the teacher talking all the time,
there will be no interaction and the students are going
to get bored easily.
I find Pear Deck a very useful tool for online
teaching. I used it for almost every single lesson
online. Pear Deck is a tool that makes google slides
(PowerPoint) interactive. That is why I participated in
sharing my experience, together with Mr Louis Wong
(Head of Physics) and Ms Meaghan Lau (Teacher of
History). And this is what the workshop was all about:
introducing Pear Deck.
One of the examples is when I taught year 6
science, we learnt about drawing free body diagrams.
By using Pear Deck, students drew the diagrams and I
could check whether they know the concepts. This is
what I will see when I get their responses (the names
are covered). After I get all the responses, I show their
responses without their names revealed (Yes, this
function encourages students to answer!) and we
discuss together. I can give them individual feedback
as well after the end of the class.
Of course, teachers should experience what Pear
Deck is so that they can know more about Pear Deck,
so there was some time letting them use Pear Deck
as a student. Because of that, they know better about
the concepts, and at the same time it is more fun
because they participated. From the speaker’s
perspective, receiving their responses is good for
checking whether they really understand. The
workshop went really well and hopefully teachers will
apply it in their lessons
Mr Elliot Wong
Teacher of Science
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Students Helping Teachers
&
Maintaining Friendships
your popularity grows here!
Hi folks!
You might be wondering how
to communicate with your
friends while quarantined,
without doing face-to-face
interactions with them! Well,
it is really simple!
Online communications have
always been criticized as a
less applicable way of
maintaining friendships. But
now, online is very useful to
us as we are not able to
socialize in real life. There
are many different ways to
maintain your friendships
with friends. Of course, you
can talk to them everyday,
you can text them about their
whereabouts and perhaps
call or facetime them as well.
When you text them, it is
important to realize what you
are saying or what type of
conversation you are having.
When you text your friends,
you can send them positive
messages to make them feel
good. You can also talk
about the content that you
both enjoy to make your
friendship stronger as they
trust you and to feel more
comfortable around you. For
example, you could send
“What are you up to?” texts,
show them a funny memory
or an old photo and discuss
your past with each other to
make your bonding even
more sustainable.
If you are unfamiliar with
online friendship
communications, you could
always use the old fashioned
way of communicating,
which is writing letters. I
don’t think I need any further
explaining as it is very
straightforward, but for the
ones who don’t know, just
take out a pen and paper,
write your message to your
friend and put it in the mail
along with your friend’s
address. The types of letters
that you can write if you are
out of ideas can be thank
you letters of appreciation
towards their loyalty, care,
their love and support for
you. You may add something
extra such as your friend’s
favorite snack or a small gift
for them to acknowledge
your respect and love
towards them. Here we go,
back to the internet world!
During quarantine, everyone
would be bored and would
u s e s o c i a l m e d i a f o r
entertainment, those people
may include your friends.
When they post, in addition
to liking their posts, you can
comment positively and
compliment them for extra
support, you can spread
positivity around the internet
while you’re at it; to make the
internet a more happy place.
During these times, your
friends may experience
something bad or they’re
going through something,
they will need your support.
Even though you can’t give
them a hug or a pat on the
back for support, you can
support them through words.
Give them the love that they
need and deserve.
Not only can you converse
over your favorite topics, you
can discover new interests
together online. The internet
is a powerful tool that we use
on a daily basis. Let’s say
you are both interested in
Kpop, and you both want to
learn Korean. You can use
this opportunity to start a
Google Meet and learn the
Korean language together on
the Internet by watching
YouTube videos. Not only
can you use it to learn
languages, some other
people may enjoy learning
gaming tactics together,
studying together or just
discovering new things or
inventions!
There are lots more different
methods to maintain your
friendship, but this is all we
are going to cover today. Not
only do these help you
maintain your friendship, it
can make your friendship
even stronger, surrounded
with more love and support
than ever.
Cherub Lee 7C
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Teaching My Teacher
Interactive Flat Panels
Fremont Lo 9A
We all know the school recently obtained new smart boards for classrooms. Ironically, these additions have created
confusion and inconvenience for teachers who are not particularly familiar with operating them. In fact, a few days
ago, at the beginning of our English lesson, my teacher Mr. Stengel had no idea how to present his PowerPoint and
needed help.
Referencing the school motto ‘Every child is good at something’--everyone, teachers and students alike,
possess their own diverse fields of expertise and knowledge. No one is perfect, and by learning from others we can
increase our own knowledge base, and hopefully also allow others to learn from us.
Conventionally, adults are always viewed as correct, and are seen as role models for children. Teachers
are expected to be the ones helping students and increasing their capacity to learn. This is true. If it wasn’t, we
wouldn’t need schools, would we? However, the reverse can also be true. In fact, students here at CKY offer
knowledge to teach their teachers, like I taught Mr. Stengel how to change the HDMI input and thus allow his
PowerPoint to be displayed for our lesson. It’s little role-reversals like this that make our school learning
environment so dynamic and engaging.
I see it as a responsibility for everyone to improve our school and its quality of education. I can contribute
by helping out with something I’ve always been good at: technology. After all, we should all use our skills to unlock
our academic potential. Moreover, by showing Mr. Stengel how to use a piece of hardware he wasn’t familiar with,
our whole class benefited. Potential time wasted became knowledge gained. In the end, the whole class benefited.
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「 玩 轉 詩 歌 」
---- 挑 戰 網 課 中 的 不 可 能
當 ⼀ 開 學 就 開 始 網 課 , 對 ⽼ 師 ⽽⾔, 就 是 ⼀ 種 挑 戰 。 如 何 跨 越 屏 幕
的 障 礙 , 設 計 ⽣ 動 的 教 學 , 與 學 ⽣ 有 更 好 的 互 動 , 更 是 ⼀ 個 全 新 的 挑
戰 。
挑 戰 網 課 中 的 不 可 能 。 不 如 , 就 來 ⼀ 個 全 新 的 詩 歌 單 元 吧 , 取 名 叫
「 玩 ‧ 意 」---- 玩 轉 圖 像 詩 , 領 略 意 象 的 魅 ⼒! 網 課 「 遭 遇 」 詩 歌 教 學 ,⼋
年 級 的 中 ⽂⽼ 師 剛 開 始 也 視 之 為 「 不 太 可 能 的 任 務 」。 然 ⽽, 迎 難 ⽽
上 , 挑 戰 「 不 可 能 」⼀ 向 是 ⽼ 師 們 熱 衷 的 事 。 腦 ⼒ 激 蕩 、 教 學 研 討 之
後 ,「 玩 轉 詩 歌 」、「 從 圖 像 詩 ⼊⼿」⼀ 系 列 聽 起 來 就 讓 ⼈ 振 奮 的 好 點
⼦ 層 出 不 窮 ,⼤ 家 開 始 轉 變 思 路 , 在 探 究 問 題 的 引 導 下 , 告 別 所 謂 的 標
準 答 案 , 我 們 ⿎ 勵 學 ⽣ 勇 敢 地 嘗 試 , 只 要 ⾔ 之 成 理 都 予 以 肯 定 。 學 ⽣ 在
發 ⾔ 的 過 程 中 , 會 彼 此 刺 激 , 碰 撞 出 思 維 的 ⽕ 花 , 或 補 充 , 或 修 訂 , 對
詩 歌 的 理 解 顯 得 更 加 豐 富 、 多 元 。 這 樣 的 翻 轉 課 堂 上 , 我 們 驚 喜 地 發 現
: 由 於 沒 有 前 設 的 答 案 , 學 ⽣ 更 樂 於 發 ⾔, 也 逐 漸 地 愛 上 了 詩 歌 。⽼ 師
也 把 ⾃⼰ 當 成 學 ⽣, 與 學 ⽣ 共 同 經 歷 每 ⼀ 步 學 習 的 過 程 , 把 課 堂 還 給 學
⽣, 努 ⼒ 營 造 平 等 的 課 堂 。
「 玩 ‧ 意 」 中 ,⽼ 師 與 學 ⽣⼀ 起 摸 索 , 引 導 的 過 程 是 師 ⽣⼼ 靈 的 交 流 ,
也 是 對 ⼈⽣ 的 感 悟 。 在 整 個 學 習 階 段 , 學 ⽣ 的 想 像 被 圖 象 詩 打 開 了 ,
能 夠 輕 鬆 和 踴 躍 地 參 與 課 堂 的 學 習 , 投 ⼊ 詩 歌 學 習 , 樂 在 其 中 。 正 因
為 有 這 樣 的 收 穫 ,⽼ 師 們 趁 熱 打 鐵 , 並 在 線 上 與 所 有 的 ⽼ 師 分 享 了 教 學
的 設 計 和 ⽅ 法 , 以 及 如 何 同 步 使 ⽤ 最 新 的 教 學 軟 件 , 為 學 ⽣ 打 造 ⼀ 個 有
趣 的 詩 歌 饗 宴 。 我 們 知 道 : 教 育 的 路 漫 ⻑⽽ 充 滿 挑 戰 , 但 是 在 困 境
前 , 我 們 依 然 會 㩦 ⼿ 同 ⾏, 以 熱 情 去 擦 亮 「 教 育 」 這 顆 星 星 !
總 得 有 ⼈ 去 擦 擦 星 星 ,
它 們 看 起 來 灰 濛 濛 。
總 得 有 ⼈ 去 擦 擦 星 星 ,
因 為 那 些 ⼋ 哥 、 海 鷗 和 ⽼ 鷹 ,
都 抱 怨 星 星 ⼜ 舊 ⼜⽣ 鏽 ,
想 要 個 新 的 我 們 沒 有 。
所 以 還 是 帶 上 ⽔ 桶 和 抹 布 ,
總 得 有 ⼈ 去 擦 擦 星 星 。
——[ 美 ] 謝 爾 · 希 爾 弗 斯 坦 《 閣 樓 上 的 光 》
Ms Christine Wong
王 清 鳳 主 任
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Scarlet Hun 8E
剛 知 道 要 寫 ⼀⾸ 詩 , 我 們 的 第 ⼀ 反 應 就 是 「 沒 可 能 ! 」 我 們 深 知 作 ⼀
⾸ 詩 容 易 , 可 是 要 作 ⼀⾸ 好 詩 並 不 容 易 。 我 們 熱 烈 地 討 論 著 , 分 享 所 想 到 的 題
材 , 最 後 我 們 決 定 ⽤「 流 星 」 為 主 題 。 可 是 之 後 的 問 題 來 了 , 我 們 到 底 要 怎 樣
寫 呢 ? 經 過 ⽼ 師 的 引 導 ,⼀ 番 思 考 過 後 , 我 們 決 定 ⽤ 名 ⼈ 寫 的 詩 為 藍 本 。 看 了
許 多 作 品 後 , 我 們 綜 合 了 ⼀ 個 想 法 , 就 是 要 寫 當 下 的 感 觸 。 然 ⽽, 我 們 決 定 照
著 他 們 的 寫 法 來 寫 。 當 時 的 我 們 很 困 惑 , 找 到 參 考 後 , 我 們 好 像 有 了 「 希
望 」, 恰 好 地 , 我 們 想 融 合 現 在 的 時 事 , 給 ⼤ 家 在 疫 情 中 帶 來 希 望 , 從 ⽽ 延 伸
出 現 在 的 寫 法 。
Bethany Chui 8E
Nikila
Kahangamage 8B
我 們 最 初 學 新 詩 的 時 候 ,⼤ 家 都 在 想 : 新 詩 沒 有 可 能 是 個
有 趣 的 單 元 ! 那 當 然 , 跟 中 ⽂ 科 其 他 的 教 材 ⼀ 樣 , 我 們 再 學 下 去 ,
漸 漸 發 現 了 新 詩 不 但 很 簡 單 容 易 ,⽽ 且 活 潑 有 趣 ! 新 詩 沒 了 古 詩 的
限 制 , 能 ⾃ 由 地 ⾶ 翔 , 令 我 們 看 完 之 後 , 都 ⼼ 曠 神 怡 呢 ! 我 們 還 以
爲 喜 歡 詩 歌 是 個 不 可 能 的 事 呢 ! 我 們 還 學 了 新 詩 的 歷 史 , 發 現 了 因
爲 古 詩 有 着 嚴 格 的 規 範 。 當 時 , 寫 ⼀⾸ 形 式 ⾃ 由 的 詩 ⽽ 得 到 認 可 ,
根 本 是 ⼀ 件 不 可 能 的 任 務 。 所 以 , 在 1917 年 五 四 運 動 時 , 詩 ⼈ 胡 適
寫 了 中 國 第 ⼀⾸ 新 詩 《 蝴 蝶 》 的 時 候 , 可 以 説 是 達 成 了 「 不 可 能 的
事 」 呢 !
Alex Tam 8B Matthew Tsang 8B
即 將 踏 ⼊ 學 期 中 , 新 詩 的 學 習 也 告 ⼀ 段 落 , 但 新 詩 的 創 作 是 不 會 停 頓 的 。 許 多
同 學 都 在 學 習 新 詩 後 產 ⽣ 了 ⾃⼰ 對 新 詩 獨 特 的 想 法 , 有 些 甚 ⾄ 為 新 詩 的 包 容 , 狂 放 不
羈 及 實 ⽤ 性 ⽽ 愛 上 了 新 詩 的 創 作 。 撇 開 同 學 們 各 異 其 趣 的 理 解 ; 整 個 單 元 ⽤⼀ 句 話 來
總 結 , 就 是 意 象 為 王 。 每 個 學 ⽣ 都 能 或 多 或 少 地 更 加 理 解 新 詩 , 就 是 得 宜 於 整 個 單 元
都 圍 繞 著 意 象 發 展 。 講 反 覆 , 突 出 意 象 的 特 點 ; 講 排 版 , 為 讀 者 在 品 詩 之 前 就 感 受 到
詩 的 核 ⼼ 意 象 。 經 過 這 ⼀ 單 元 玩 「 意 」( 象 ) 的 學 習 , 欣 賞 、 創 作 新 詩 ⼀ 定 會 成 為 不
少 同 學 的 興 趣 。
Bob Shen 8C
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CKY Student Support Groups
我 們 ⼀ 起 , 在 線 共 學
從 2020 庚 ⼦ 年 ⼀ 開 始 , 新 冠 肺 炎 肆 虐 全 球 , 為 了 維 持 社 交 距 離 和 保 障 ⼤ 家
的 健 康 , 政 府 宣 布 學 校 停 ⽌⾯ 授 課 程 , 學 ⽣ 改 在 網 上 上 課 。 從 2⽉ 開 始 到 現 在 11
⽉, 學 ⽣ 在 學 校 上 課 的 時 間 不 夠 兩 個 ⽉。
「 網 上 學 習 」 對 孩 ⼦ 來 講 是 ⼀ 個 極 新 的 體 驗 , 在 這 個 過 程 中 , 孩 ⼦ 們 重 整 新
的 學 習 ⽅ 法 , 去 適 應 這 個 新 模 式 。 眾 所 週 知 , 學 習 過 程 中 集 思 廣 益 往 往 ⽐ 單 打 獨
⾾ 學 得 更 多 , 孩 ⼦ 們 會 在 課 後 聚 在 網 上 空 間 , 利 ⽤Meet 或 Zoom 在 課 後 繼 續 討 論 ,
⼀ 起 做 功 課 , 透 過 互 相 學 習 , 達 到 鞏 固 知 識 和 精 益 求 精 的 ⽬ 的 。
現 今 世 界 瞬 息 萬 變 , 孩 ⼦ 的 確 要 有 「 變 幻 才 是 永 恆 」 的 ⼼ 態 , 以 及 具 備 與 時
並 進 的 觸 覺 , 相 信 「⼀ 切 皆 有 可 能 」。
Ms Yip Wing
葉 頴 ⽼ 師
網 上 學 習 對 我 來 講 是 很 ⼤ 的 挑 戰 。 在 上 課 時 我 必 須 要 做 到 全 神 貫 注 , 但 在
家 中 可 以 影 響 專 注 ⼒ 的 東 西 太 多 : 遊 戲 、 零 ⾷、 社 交 媒 體 …… 為 了 專 ⼼, 我 會 嘗
試 回 答 ⽼ 師 的 問 題 , 讓 ⾃⼰ 專 ⼼ 於 課 堂 上 , 不 那 麼 容 易 分 ⼼。
此 外 , 有 時 在 做 功 課 時 遇 到 困 難 , 也 不 像 以 前 那 樣 可 以 在 第 ⼆ 天 問 ⽼ 師 或 同
學 , 問 題 便 越 積 越 多 。 於 是 我 就 和 幾 個 好 朋 友 組 成 學 習 ⼩ 組 , 在 每 天 網 課 後 ⼀ 起
在 Zoom 上 完 成 當 天 的 功 課 。⼀ 來 , 可 以 交 流 ⼀ 下 ⼤ 家 對 今 天 所 學 的 理 解 ,⼆
來 , 可 以 互 補 不 ⾜, 最 後 更 可 以 通 過 做 數 學 ⽐ 賽 或 默 寫 ⽐ 賽 等 增 加 競 爭 性 ,⿎ 勵
我 們 ⼀ 起 進 步 。
Jonathan Wong 5D
⾃ 從 2020 年 網 課 以 來 , 我 與 同 學 有 在 網 上 有 討 論 功 課 或 ⼀ 起 做 功 課 。 我
認 為 網 課 並 沒 有 阻 擋 我 們 溝 通 和 影 響 我 們 的 友 情 。 我 有 ⼀ 班 ⽐ 較 親 密 的 朋 友 ,
我 們 很 喜 歡 在 放 學 後 互 相 討 論 上 課 時 的 問 題 或 談 談 我 們 的 ⽣ 活 。 有 空 時 , 雖 然
我 們 不 能 在 現 實 中 ⾒⾯, 但 是 我 們 會 ⼀ 起 在 網 上 玩 遊 戲 。 我 認 為 : 隨 着 網 上 學
習 模 式 成 為 新 常 態 , 我 們 可 能 會 缺 乏 合 適 的 設 備 輔 助 網 上 學 習 ,⾧ 遠 將 ⼤⼤ 影
響 我 們 學 習 效 率 、 功 課 成 績 及 健 康 狀 況 。 但 是 , 我 可 以 利 ⽤ 這 個 新 常 態 來 鍛 鍊
我 的 責 任 ⼼ 和 時 間 管 理 等 等 。 這 將 有 助 我 有 更 好 的 習 慣 和 適 應 新 的 ⽣ 活 模 式 。
Kary Wong 8C
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網 課 初 期 , 我 覺 得 上 網 課 感 覺 怪 怪 的 , 因 為 我 跟 同 學 們 沒 有 機 會 ⾯ 對 ⾯⼀ 起
談 天 說 地 , 課 堂 以 外 也 沒 有 什 麼 溝 通 的 機 會 , 所 以 網 課 ⽐ 實 體 課 是 沒 有 那 麼 ⽣ 動 有
趣 。 但 是 隨 著 時 間 久 了 , 我 也 慢 慢 地 適 應 了 , 其 實 後 來 , 我 甚 ⾄ 喜 歡 上 網 課 , 因 為
我 可 以 不 ⽤ 那 麼 早 起 床 , 在 家 中 上 課 也 ⽐ 較 舒 適 。
Timothy Cowling 5D
現 在 , 我 有 時 候 會 和 同 學 在 網 上 討 論 功 課 或 ⼀ 起 在 線 做 功 課 , 做 完 以 後 也 可 以
⼀ 起 玩 ⼀ 會 電 腦 遊 戲 。 在 班 中 , 我 跟 ⿈ 若 翰 同 學 ⽐ 較 熟 稔 , 所 以 我 有 時 後 在 課 堂 以
外 也 會 跟 ⿈ 同 學 ⼀ 起 討 論 功 課 。 最 近 我 班 開 始 了 ⼀ 連 串 的 匯 報 功 課 , 我 們 會 ⼀ 起 練
習 , 然 後 互 相 給 對 ⽅ 評 語 。 有 時 候 我 在 功 課 上 有 不 明 ⽩ 的 地 ⽅, 他 也 給 我 很 多 幫
助 , 當 我 感 到 沒 信 ⼼ 的 時 候 , 他 就 ⿎ 勵 我 。 對 於 他 給 我 的 ⽀ 持 , 我 ⼗ 分 感 謝 。
疫 情 下 ,⽤google meet 或 zoom 上 課 成 為 了 我 們 的 ⽇ 常 。 沒 有 了 ⽼ 師 在
學 校 教 室 裡 的 即 時 畫 圖 解 說 、⽣ 動 教 學 、 有 趣 互 動 , 我 們 上 課 的 時 候 只 有 ⾃⼰
對 著 ⼀ 個 屏 幕 。 上 網 課 的 我 需 要 更 多 集 中 ⼒, 除 了 難 免 會 有 點 枯 燥 的 時 段 , 家
裡 和 網 上 的 ⼲ 擾 項 ⽬ 也 實 在 多 ,⼀ 不 留 神 就 會 錯 過 ⽼ 師 說 的 重 點 。 加 上 ⽼ 師 在
網 課 , 有 時 未 能 進 ⾏ 更 多 的 課 堂 互 動 , 教 授 進 度 偏 快 , 如 何 在 短 時 間 內 整 理 筆
記 和 學 習 資 料 成 了 ⼀⾨ 學 問 。 所 幸 上 了 半 年 多 的 網 課 , 教 我 培 養 更 紮 實 的 聆 聽
能 ⼒ 以 及 如 何 ⽤ 最 適 合 ⾃⼰ 的 ⽅ 式 寫 筆 記 。 在 疫 情 下 仍 然 能 在 學 習 的 道 路 上 前
進 。
Lily Ng 11B
Shannon Lau 7A
網 課 ⾃ 實 施 ⾄ 今 已 超 過 半 年 ,⾃⼀ 開 始 , 我 已 覺 得 網 課 有 其 可 取 之 處 , 因
為 這 可 省 卻 學 ⽣ 上 學 的 交 通 時 間 , 每 天 省 下 兩 ⼩ 時 , 可 以 讓 我 休 息 多 ⼀ 點 , 也 有
更 多 時 間 做 運 動 和 溫 習 。
和 同 學 們 ⼀ 起 進 ⾏ 網 上 學 習 , 其 實 感 覺 挺 有 趣 的 。 我 們 仍 可 透 過 鏡 頭 ⾒⾯,
⽽ 在 課 堂 中 , 同 學 們 也 會 積 極 「 開 ⿆ 克 ⾵」 和 留 ⾔ 進 ⾏ 提 問 及 討 論 , 很 有 學 習 氣
氛 。
現 在 , 我 和 同 學 在 課 餘 也 會 透 過 網 上 會 議 ,⼀ 起 完 成 ⼩ 組 功 課 。 沒 有 了 地 域 的
限 制 , 我 們 可 隨 時 相 約 進 ⾏ 討 論 , 很 ⽅ 便 呢 !
當 然 , 網 課 的 最 ⼤ 缺 點 , 是 不 能 透 過 它 進 ⾏⼀ 些 實 體 活 動 , 例 如 課 堂 上 的 互
動 學 習 、 科 學 課 的 實 驗 、 體 育 課 的 集 體 運 動 和 ⾷ 品 科 技 課 的 烹 飪 體 驗 等 , 只 能 靠
看 影 ⽚ 來 彌 補 , 這 是 蠻 可 惜 的 。 幸 好 現 在 上 午 可 回 校 上 實 體 課 , 我 又 可 以 繼 續 享
受 實 實 在 在 的 校 園 ⽣ 活 了 。
實 體 課 和 網 課 也 有 其 可 愛 之 處 , 可 互 相 取 ⾧ 補 短 , 假 如 疫 情 消 失 了 , 將 來 兩
者 也 有 可 能 雙 軌 並 ⾏ 呢 !
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Tremendous collaboration between our teachers, librarians,
general office staff, janitors, and parent helpers
Empowering the
Can-do Attitude
Each package was prepared with attention, affection and care
We needed army-like coordination of this Herculean effort!
As we all adapted to the various vagaries
of the coronavirus epidemic, including the
occasional protracted stints of online
lessons and campus led classes to the
hybrid of both today, it is a testament to
the can-do attitude of teachers and
students at CKY. But beyond that, while
the educational machine that is CKY
continued to purr and hum online, our
janitors continued to tirelessly keep the
campus ship-shape in the many months
that we were gone.
From March of this year, our janitors
soldered back to work, searching for any
holes to plug in the steamboat that is
CKY. They found walls below the smart
board bedecked with footprints, the
remnant of play and happiness imprinted
on school walls and set to restoring them
to their pristine glory by repainting it all by
hand. As they traversed the various
stately classrooms aboard this jolly cruise
ship, they found more to fix and repaint -
the doors and corridors engaged in a
renovation of sorts by our very talented
janitors - they continued to paint and paint
until the whole school was redone - the
external walls, classrooms, corridors,
everything. A project that took several
months to complete as they clambered up
ladders in impossible situations and
positions. Mr Hui, our Head Janitor said,
‘They (the janitors) were really amazing,
they worked so hard and put in so much
effort that it was really touching as they
never once complained.’ All this
strenuous manual work was undertaken
so that we could come to a school as
good as new.
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A mammoth logistical task preparing all of these deliveries!
Following the completion of the repainting, by mid-July they were tasked with helping the school to
deliver students’ school materials in August - the needed books, stationery, and papers were packed
and sorted by the Librarians, Janitors, Office staff and our esteemed Parent Volunteers. This was
an undertaking that had been hitherto undreamt of - in the past they would pack per class, now it
had to be individually packed which required double the manpower and triple the time - then had to
be packed according to the bus manifest. Errors did occasionally occur and they would have to cut
into the plastic and repack the entire stack once it was fixed. This often took a long time and was
frustrating, not to mention the stacking of the piles of paper and books which would often collapse
on itself and would have to be reorganized, restacked, and repacked. Ms Tammy Ng, one of our
beloved librarians commented that ‘the janitors are true heroes who worked with dogged
determination, providing unparalleled support and help and always had a warm smile for everyone.’
‘It really was a lot more tiring than when the students were back at school,’ exclaimed Fai Jie, a
seasoned veteran, with a laugh, ‘but we took a lot of pride in the beauty of the school and job well
done when we completed the repainting and completing the packing for the book deliveries in
August.’ Our janitors took on the work with nary a complaint and their can-do attitude remains a
shining example of selflessness. It stands to reason that we ought to remember to respect their
efforts by respecting the school and its property.
Mr Kelvin Sit
Teacher of English
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Make the Impossible Possible
家 ⾧ • 親 體 驗
記 得 在 剛 過 去 的 暑 假 , 有 ⼀ 天 在
聊 天 組 中 與 家 ⾧ 朋 友 談 到 疫 情 反 反 覆
覆 , 未 知 即 將 開 學 的 安 排 如 何 。 當 中
⼀ 位 相 熟 的 家 ⾧ 忽 發 奇 想 : 如 果 學
校 可 以 安 排 校 ⾞ 把 書 簿 送 到 校 ⾞
站 , 免 卻 ⼤ 家 外 出 和 聚 集 , 那 就 好
了 ! 誰 知 過 了 數 周 , 在 倒 數 ( 網 上 )
開 學 ⽇ 的 ⼀ 天 , 收 到 學 校 「 書 簿 送 遞
服 務 」 的 通 告 , 雙 程 、 單 程 , 甚 ⾄ 不
乘 搭 校 ⾞ 的 同 學 選 擇 書 簿 送 遞 又 得 ,
或 選 擇 ⾃⼰ 回 校 取 都 得 。 當 時 ,⽴ 即
想 起 那 位 家 ⾧ 好 友 , 讚 嘆 她 的 先 ⾒ 之
明 , 更 感 恩 是 學 校 「 想 ⼤ 家 所 想 , 急
⼤ 家 所 急 」。
通 告 看 起 來 精 簡 清 晰 , 但 我 ⼼ 裏
不 禁 盤 算 :8 個 年 級 共 約 1500 個 學
⽣, 學 校 如 何 可 以 在 ⼀ 周 的 時 間 內 把
每 位 同 學 的 書 簿 分 配 好 和 逐 ⼀ 分 發
呢 ? 過 了 幾 天 , 收 到 回 學 校 做 家 ⾧ 義
⼯ 的 訊 息 , 讓 我 有 機 會 找 出 箇 中 答
案 。
在 原 定 分 發 書 簿 ⽇ 的 前 ⼀ 天 下 午 ,
我 回 校 當 義 ⼯, 甫 上 ⼀ 樓 , 便 被 那 排
⼭ 倒 海 的 書 簿 所 震 憾 ,⼀ 疊 ⼀ 疊 地 鋪
滿 在 活 動 室 地 上 和 ⼀ 樓 所 有 課 室 枱 。
之 後 與 其 他 家 ⾧ 閒 談 得 知 , 原 來 校
⾧、⽼ 師 、⼯ 友 , 還 有 家 ⾧ 義 ⼯ 們 已
「⼯ 作 」 了 數 天 , 把 千 多 份 的
「 書 」 和 「 簿 」 按 年 級 、 班 別 和 學 號
分 好 , 我 這 後 來 者 參 與 的 是 最 後 的 ⼯
序 。 那 天 下 午 , 我 們 共 ⼆、 三 ⼗⼈,
按 負 責 的 年 級 和 班 別 , 埋 ⾸ 把 每 ⼀ 位
同 學 的 書 簿 逐 ⼀⽤ 膠 袋 包 好 , 牢 牢 地
綑 上 膠 紙 , 在 當 眼 處 貼 上 同 學 資 料 貼
紙 和 所 屬 校 ⾞ 貼 紙 。 每 完 成 ⼀ 班 後 ,
便 把 ⼀ 份 ⼀ 份 的 書 簿 搬 到 禮 堂 或 活 動
室 , 按 中 ⼩ 學 校 ⾞ 路 線 逐 ⼀ 排 好 。 如
是 者 , 我 們 把 千 多 份 書 簿 分 成 30 多 條
路 線 。 最 後 還 按 每 條 路 線 , 從 頭 到 尾
核 對 ⼀ 次 同 學 名 單 , 確 保 沒 有 遺 漏 ,
準 備 第 ⼆ 天 搬 上 校 ⾞。⼤ 家 有 的 汗 流
浹 背 , 有 的 腰 酸 背 痛 ( 像 我 年 紀 也 不
⼩), 都 堅 持 到 最 後 。 短 短 ⼀ 個 下 午
的 經 歷 , 教 我 體 驗 到 「 順 豐 唔 易 做 」
的 同 時 , 也 再 ⼀ 次 體 會 CKY 學 校 和 家
⾧ 們 的 ⿑⼼!
正 以 為 萬 事 俱 備 , 怎 料 到 了 派 發
書 簿 的 當 天 卻 好 事 多 磨 。 這 歷 史 性 第
⼀ 次 ( 派 發 書 簿 ), 遇 上 了 今 年 的 第
⼀ 次 九 號 ⾵ 球 ,⽽ 新 校 ⾞ 公 司 也 是 第
⼀ 次 提 供 服 務 , 就 這 樣 的 「 啱 啱 遇 着
剛 剛 」, 令 派 發 書 簿 的 ⽇⼦ 延 後 , 所
需 時 間 延 ⾧。 不 過 , 到 了 最 後 親 ⾃ 從
校 ⾞ 接 到 孩 ⼦ 們 那 「⼤ 堆 頭 」 書 簿 的
那 ⼀ 刻 , 雙 ⼿ 捧 着 的 那 份 「 重 量 」,
其 實 是 校 ⾧、⽼ 師 、 家 ⾧ 義 ⼯ 和 ⼯ 友
的 同 ⼼ 合 ⼒,⼤ 家 絞 盡 腦 汁 的 精 ⼼ 安
排 , 這 些 「⼼」 和 「⼒」⽐ 書 簿 實 質
的 重 量 更 重 。
堅 持 以 孩 ⼦ 為 ⾸ 要 考 慮 ,「 做 得
到 也 盡 ⼒ 做 」 的 精 神 , 加 上 疫 情 下 的
靈 活 變 通 , 不 是 活 活 展 現 了 今 年 CKY
主 題 “Make the Impossible Possible”
之 精 粹 嗎 ?
家 ⾧ 簡 麗 媚 Vicco Kan
(2A 鄭 寧 ⽣Nansun Cheng, 4A 鄭 ⽇ 陶 Tania Cheng)
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Our Y4 classrooms are newly fitted with partitions
and reinforce safe distancing
‘Can-do’ in Campus
During the school suspension, our school campus underwent a number of changes to make the
classrooms more Covid-secure. Desks were spaced out and transparent partitions were created as a
protective barrier between each pair of students. A number of special rooms, such as our music and
conference rooms, were converted into Primary classrooms to reduce the number of children in each
class. We appreciate the efforts of everyone involved in this Herculean effort to prepare the campus
for the safe return of our students!
A newly converted Y4 classroom in one of the special
music rooms
Mr Hernan (from our DT department) hard at work
creating the partitions
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Desert Island Discs
During challenging times, we can often find solace in beautiful music. Music can have an uplifting
effect on our mood, transporting us to a world of new feelings and thoughts. We can appreciate the
perspective of others through music, which may resonate with our own. Most important, perhaps,
music allows us to throw our hands in the air with abandon and enjoy a good dance!
We asked our new teachers and some of our returning staff to share with us their Desert Island
Discs (three songs they would take with them if stranded on a desert island!). Their tastes are very
eclectic… why not have a listen to their recommended songs and widen your musical palette?
Coldplay, Yellow
This song was playing on the radio when I gave
birth to my first child. It was then playing on the
radio when I brought my second child back from
the hospital.
Backstreet Boys, I Want It That Way
One of my all-time favourite boy bands
growing up.
while
Louis Armstrong, What A Wonderful World
A song which always reminds me to appreciate
the small things in life.
Bruce Springstein, Glory Days
This song always brings a smile to my face. I will
definitely need cheering up when searching for
that elusive coconut.
Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive
The title speaks for itself! It will keep me
determined and optimistic when faced with
adversity. Essential listening when stuck on a
desert Island.
Adele, Hometown Glory
This song reminds me of my home and brings
back childhood memories of living in London.
Ms Kiki Khangura
Primary Teacher
Mr Max Brackenbury
Primary Teacher
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Ms Danielle Leach
Primary Teacher
Kurt Darren, Kaptein
To have some comfort home
tunes.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis,
Can’t Hold Us (Feat. Ray
Dalton)
Motivation to workout. I won't
have much else to do, I think. :)
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole,
Somewhere Over The
Rainbow
Soothing island song, to calm
me of my worries.
Elton John, I'm still
standing
It's not over until it's over.
Michael Buble, Home
You wanna go home.
Bee Gees, Staying Alive
Keep fighting to get off the
island while still alive.
Ms Abigail Burbidge
Primary Teacher
For King & Country, It's Not Over Yet
The song is very powerful! It tells us that no matter how we sometimes
feel defeated with the hard things of life, we should keep fighting. There
is always hope and we shouldn't give up. I also like the beat of this song.
Ms Hennie Cadenas
Primary Teacher
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Ain't No Mountain High Enough
It's a classic upbeat song that tells us that with perseverance and
determination we can reach success.
Jimmy Cliff, I Can See Clearly Now
It's a beautiful song that reminds us not to always focus on the hard
things of life but to appreciate the good things around us and our
everyday blessings.
Marс Anthony, Vivir mi vida
The lyrics have a positive meaning - he talks about how it's important to live in the
moment and enjoy everything that you have now. Vibes & music will not let you
stay on the side - it will fill you with the good energy and you will start dancing and
smiling once you hear it.
ABBA, Dancing Queen
The rhythm and lyrics make you feel as if you are a Dancing queen and you will
just keep dancing till the end of the song! Great song to keep yourself active and
positive.
John Lennon, Imagine
The most important is the message behind the song - it is about envisioning a
world in which more things bring us together than separate us. It gives us ideas
and inspiration and we might begin to bring it into existence. It is full of love,
peace, and connection. The music is beautiful as well.
Ms Anastasia Akimenko
Teacher of Art
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Radiohead, Let Down
Probably my first reaction to being
stranded on a desert island, the next one
will be less cathartic :)
Bill Evans, Waltz for Debby
As a pianist and lover of jazz, Bill Evans
and Red Garland are at the top of my
playlists.
Bruce Springsteen, Thunder Road
Something a little more hopeful to round
out the list, who better than the Boss
himself!
Queen, I was born to love you
This song is the opening theme song of one of my
favorite Japanese drama series entitled "Pride". It
reminds of the joy and delight in watching ice hockey
games.
Disney, I just can't wait to be King
The song is upbeat and reminds people of the good
musical from the Lion King.
Lily Allen, Somewhere only we know
To me, somewhere is beyond geographical space. It
could be a space where all common happiest
moments are kept to keep yourself from holding on
or keep going back.
Mr Glenn Au
Teacher of Business
Ms Season Ho
Teacher of Economics
Big Sean, One man can change the world
An amazing rap song! I choose it just because rap is one of my favourite type of
music. The lyrics 'Success is on the way, I feel it in the distance' would probably
inspire me to move forward on the desert island.
Ms Lusi Li
Teacher of Chinese
John Lennon, Imagine
I chose the song 'Imagine' mainly because of the beautiful lyrics, it feels like
someone is telling you that you are not a dearmer, it's easy if you try. It really makes
me believe that I could survive in the difficult situation if I try. And I quite like the
verse and the rhythm of the song, simply but powerful. I can see the beauty of life
and imagine a big waterfall in front of my eyes on the desert island.
Drake, God's Plan
If I were stranded on a desert island, it must be God's plan! I might find a small sand
dune, sit down and just enjoy the sunset!!!! Well, a bad day, bad things and bad
mood are just normal, it happens sometimes in our life. If it did happen, take it easy,
that's God's plan. Why don't we just take a breath, and let's go with the flow?
The War on Drugs, Red Eyes
Particularly useful when you need good music to drive you towards a
deadline!
Mr Chris Jordan
Head of Secondary English
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Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Herbert von Karajan conducting the
Berliner Philharmoniker
With unlimited time on the island alone, I could spend my whole life on this 15
hours epic music drama without boring.
Mr David Go
Academic Senior Teacher
Mahler: Mahler: Symphonies Nos.1-10, Gary Bertini conduct Koln Radio
Orchestra
Mahler's symphonies cycle would be inspiring pieces when rethinking of life matters
on the island.
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas no.8 Pathetique, no. 14 Moonlight by Emil Gilels
Bedtime music.
Fleetwood Mac,
Dreams
For when you just want
to vibe to the sunset like
Skateboard Juice Guy.
Pharrell Williams,
Happy
You will need to keep
your spirits up and
there's nothing better
than a good dance.
Marshmello, Alone
Seems pretty relevant for
the situation...and did I
mention I love to dance?
Mr Conor Callaghan
Teacher of Geography
Mariah Carey & Whitney
Houston, When You
Believe
I believe there can be
miracles. Without any hope
then I will hardly live.
Rachel Platten, Fight
Song
Remind myself to stay
strong.
Miley Cyrus, The Climb
Embrace the journey and
keep my head held high.
Mr Elliot Wong
Teacher of Science
Madonna, Holiday
It calms me and makes
me think of sun drenched
beaches and crystal blue
waters.
Imagine Dragons, On
Top of the World
This makes me think
about everything I have
achieved in my life and
how lucky I am.
Morcheeba, The Sea
This reminds me of my
first show in HK. I opened
the show with it and it
made people smile.
Ms Salli Collins
Teacher of Drama
Mr Stewart Grant
Teacher of DT
Marvin Gaye, Ain't No Mountain High Enough
My wife walked into our wedding to this song.
Stardust, Music Sounds Better With You
Reminds me of a holiday in Ibiza.
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Jason Mraz, Lucky
It brings back the happy memories of my wedding day.
Mr William Chan
Teacher of Science
Whitney Houston, When You Believe
It is a song that lifts up your spirit during hard times.
Mariah Carey, Hero
It is a song with a powerful, positive message.
Louis Armstrong, We have all the time in the world
There is something utterly mesmerising about these
mellow vocals.
Mr Jason Chin
Acting Vice Principal
Whitney Houston, Greatest Love of All
An apt song for any educator wishing to empower others
with the driving force of self-esteem.
Montserrat Caballe, O Mio Babbino Caro
Classical music fires the synapses and Puccini’s
masterpiece takes me to Cloud 9.
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PRIMARY SECTION
YEAR 5 CREATIVE ARTWORK
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PRIMARY SECTION
YEAR 4 CREATIVE ARTWORK
Hailey Lee 4A
Venara Chim 4C
Kayden Lau 4C
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Teddie Chan 4D
Kate Yau 4D
Damon Tam 4D
Harvey Mak 4A
Fernanda Tsang 4A
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Online Orchestra Ensemble
Our school teams have also shown a ‘can-do’ spirit while adapting to COVID-19 and moving some of their training and
rehearsals online. Below various members of our school Orchestra reflect on the complex medley they managed to
piece together online. What a brilliant example of resourcefulness and making a seemingly impossible task possible!
The Show Must Go On! CKY's Online Orchestra
We were unsure of how the school would be able to
effectively sync and combine the recordings of every
single orchestra member to produce a good final
audio track. Yet, when we received the final
recording, I was amazed by how despite the lack of
orchestra rehearsals, and despite being separated
from each other by a computer screen, we were still
able to create some wonderful music, with the
proper dynamics, phrasing and rhythm all present in
each of our distinct parts, and in the orchestra as a
whole.
Geoffrey Ho 12C, Cello
The video is an exciting challenge for me personally.
In the process of making this video, the most difficult
part would be to have a steady pace throughout the
whole piece without the presence of a conductor. It
was a challenging yet fresh experience to play the
piece while listening to the recording of the
background instrumental. I am impressed by the
quality of the final product of the video, especially on
how the different instrumental parts are wellintegrated
and the presentation of it is great
Winson Kwong 12A, Flute
The idea of syncing together recordings of different students to form one complete piece was initially hard to
imagine, but upon listening to the final product I was impressed by the amazing editing by our music teachers
which made the video possible. It is encouraging to see how the orchestra can continue to make music in a
creative way despite the challenging circumstances that we are currently facing. Big thanks to all the teachers and
students for working together to create the video and I look forward to more exciting events in the future
Gordon Lee 12D, 1st Violin
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It was heartening to finally receive the video of our
orchestra recordings. Although there were some
minor mistakes and tuning problems, it was uplifting
to know that we could contribute and ‘perform’ in
such a way during these difficult times. The absence
of rehearsals were unfavorable, as I believed that
practicing skills such as listening to one’s tone and
pitch in relation to others’, and being able to translate
the conductor’s actions into musical expressions,
were crucial in contributing to make me both a better
team player and musician.
There are some challenges during the recording process,
but we managed to overcome and complete the video.
The main obstacles that are present include playing the
piece alongside the sample audio, without visual cues, it
is difficult to play parts that include a change of pace and
long pauses, as parts like this usually require a conductor
to provide. However, with practice, I was able to do my
best and complete my part of the video. It feels satisfying
that I am able to play with the orchestra again. Thank
you, teachers, for providing this rare opportunity.
Toby Cheung 10F, Clarinet
Peter Yuen 11A, Trumpet
The challenge of conducting a bevy of musicians remotely!
I definitely faced some difficulties while doing the recording. First of all, this piece was quite long, so I had to practise
very thoroughly in order to get the timing correct. As a session leader, I also felt a lot of pressure while recording my
audio as the entire section would have to use it as a reference to what they would be playing. I think that the video was
quite organised. It was also quite satisfying to see everyone’s hard work all put together in one video, further symbolising
us as a cooperative team.
Giovanna Chiu 8F, 2 nd Violin
I really appreciate the effort put into the video as it could help people to practice,
and improve their skill. However, I still missed the days where you could practice
normally because when being online, you can never play with other parts
simultaneously because of network delay. That way, one may never know how the
parts sound like together, which is such a shame. In conclusion, I think we tried
our best to adjust to the pandemic using various methods, and I believe we can go
through the pandemic together.
Ryan Yeung 8E,
Bassoon
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HK Schools Mathematics Elite Competition
Three of our students have shown a fantastically ‘can-do’ attitude by competing in an inter-school elite
maths competition and being recognised with a Top 10 gold or silver award. We are proud of all of our
students who challenge themselves by entering highly competitive programmes alongside many students
from other local and international schools. We are especially delighted to celebrate the achievements of
our students who have done terrifically well. Our three award winners have reflected below on how their
‘can-do’ mentality has led to outstanding success!
My name is Othniel. I like Mathematics and
everything about it. I learnt to:
1. Do steps very carefully
2. If I am done, I will check again and again
carefully until time's up
3. Do my best
4. Do not think of anything except the
question
5. Be careful what it is asking and write
clearly
In future, I would like to learn more
Mathematics at CKY. I would like to be a
Mathematics teacher when I grow up.
Othniel Li 1G
Our gold award winners Othniel and Iqrah, and silver award winner
Jayden, with CKY maths teacher Mr Forrest Li
Maths is my favourite subject. I am so happy to participate in this Maths
competition. During the competition, I learned some test-taking skills, for example,
time management and checking my answers. I also learned to keep a positive
attitude towards competition. I hope to join the competition again next year and
achieve a better result!
Jayden Chan Tsz Fung 1D
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I have participated in a number of competitions from time to time, and this
time, I was lucky enough to receive the gold award HKITDC’s ‘The Hong
Kong School Mathematics Elite Competition 2020’. Preparing for this
competition was a challenge in itself, and it was frustrating at times,
especially when I had to learn topics I have not previously studied before.
Ultimately though, this effort all paid off, as this opportunity to challenge
myself helped me gain new knowledge that I could apply to my mathematics
studies in the future. Undeniably, the awards and recognition are often a
source of motivation behind joining competitions. However, I find the fruitful
learning experience to be my greatest incentive - occasional healthy
competition allows us to test our limits and bring out the best of our talents,
aiding us in gaining a better understanding of our skills. Moreover, it is an
opportunity for us to make connections and interact with more people of our
age, and make more friends! So my advice is, don’t be afraid to participate
in more competitions! Just remember, whatever the outcome, focus on what
you’ve gained - and apply this knowledge to continue developing and
improving, and try again!
Iqrah Nadeem 10A
Iqrah Nadeem 10A
CKY Maths Teacher Mr Forrest Li with
gold award winners Othniel and Iqrah
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疫 情 下 的 新 常 態 : 停 課 不 停 學
在 ⾯ 對 前 所 未 有 的 困 難
時 , 尋 求 嶄 新 的 ⽅ 式 去 持 續 ⽇ 常
的 運 作 , 這 對 每 ⼀ 個 ⼈ 來 說 , 都
是 ⼀ 種 挑 戰 。 在 疫 情 之 下 , 所 有
課 外 活 動 被 迫 叫 停 , 辯 論 隊 亦 不
例 外 。 每 週 三 的 訓 練 只 能 從 教 室
搬 到 網 上 , 但 形 式 的 改 變 不 僅 沒
有 對 學 習 進 度 造 成 影 響 , 還 讓 我
們 得 到 了 意 外 的 收 穫 。
在 上 ⼀ 個 學 年 的 下 學 期 ,
因 為 新 冠 疫 情 , 我 們 正 式 展 開 了
網 上 的 辯 論 課 。 往 年 在 這 個 時 間
段 , 我 們 都 忙 於 籌 備 ⼀ 個 緊 接 著
⼀ 個 的 辯 論 ⽐ 賽 。 如 意 料 之 中 ,
所 有 ⽐ 賽 因 為 疫 情 都 被 取 消 了 。
既 然 已 失 去 了 實 戰 的 機 會 , 我 們
的 辯 論 ⽼ 師 便 決 定 藉 此 機 會 , 為
我 們 重 新 打 好 基 礎 , 進 ⾏⼀ 連 串
的 針 對 性 訓 練 , 包 括 以 下 三 個 主
要 的 訓 練 重 點 : 練 習 即 場 反 應 及
反 駁 能 ⼒; 針 對 辯 題 關 鍵 字 眼 的
定 義 來 展 開 論 述 ; 以 及 如 何 解 讀
辯 題 和 設 ⽴ 主 線 。 在 星 期 ⼀、
三 、 五 循 著 以 上 的 焦 點 , 透 過 與
隊 友 進 ⾏ 模 擬 辯 論 , 我 們 共 同 作
更 深 ⼀ 層 的 探 討 。⾄ 於 新 加 ⼊ 的
隊 員 , 他 們 對 辯 論 的 技 巧 有 初 步
的 概 念 , 同 時 亦 提 供 了 網 上 辯 論
的 機 會 , 讓 他 們 去 實 踐 所 學 的 知
識 。 對 於 有 ⼀ 定 辯 論 經 驗 的 隊
員 , 這 ⼀ 系 列 的 課 程 能 夠 鞏 固 以
往 所 學 ,⽽⽼ 師 亦 會 為 每 個 ⼈ 的
表 現 給 予 具 體 的 評 語 , 令 同 學 們
發 現 ⾃⼰ 的 不 ⾜ 之 處 , 才 可 以 更
上 ⼀ 層 樓 。
雖 然 ,⼤ 家 都 認 為 虛 擬 教
室 只 能 是 實 體 教 室 的 替 代 品 , 但
網 課 固 然 有 實 體 教 室 ⽐ 不 上 的 優
勝 之 處 : 它 沒 有 場 所 與 ⼈ 數 的 限
制 。 不 管 我 們 身 處 哪 裡 , 不 管 有
多 少 學 ⽣, 都 可 以 ⼀ 起 上 課 。 正
因 如 此 , 我 們 才 能 夠 與 其 他 學 校
的 辯 論 隊 ⼀ 起 進 ⾏ 模 擬 辯 論 賽 。
我 們 得 以 與 其 他 學 校 進 ⾏ 學 術 上
的 交 流 , 互 相 學 習 ,⼀ 起 進 步 。
這 必 須 與 完 全 不 認 識 的 學 ⽣ 們 ⼀
起 交 流 與 合 作 , 也 意 味 著 團 隊 中
需 要 重 新 建 ⽴ 默 契 。 值 得 ⼀ 提 的
是 , 在 此 過 程 中 , 我 們 都 收 穫 了
⼀ 份 特 別 的 友 誼 : 即 使 從 沒 有 ⾯
對 ⾯ 的 交 談 , 卻 有 着 ⼀ 起 並 肩 作
戰 的 體 驗 。
在 疫 情 的 影 響 下 , 我 們 或
許 不 能 像 以 往 ⼀ 樣 ⽣ 活 。 但 只 要
靈 活 變 通 , 我 們 總 會 有 辦 法 去 戰
勝 逆 境 。
Ashley Chung 11E
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House Appreciation
Start of the new Academic Year
Start of new academic year brings in the new House Captains for
2020-2021 along with the new role of deputy heads designed to
provide a helping hand to heads of houses when events take place.
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Captains:
Matthew Tsang 11E
Belle Yu 11A
Vice Captains
Lily Ng 11B
Yau Li 10E
Jacob Yau 11A
BEETHOVEN
Mr. Hugh Chan
Head of the House of Beethoven
Mr. Jonathan Lai
Deputy Head of the House of Beethoven
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Tchaikovsky
Ms. Kirsten Smit
Deputy Head of the House of Tchaikovsky
Mr. Barnabas Lai
Head of the House of Tchaikovsky
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Captains:
Tom Kwok 11C
Valerie Cheung 11E
Vice Captains
Kelly Ho 11B
Annissa Kot 10B
May Kwok 10D
Mr. Steve Chan
Head of the House of Mozart
Ms. Cherry Cheng
Deputy Head of the House of Mozart
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Mr. Andy Cheung
Head of the House of Handel
Captains:
Charis Hung 11D, Chevronie Lip 11B
Vice Captains
Darren Ngai 11A, Cassey Yao 11B, Eunice Lee 11B
Ms. Keenu Gill
Deputy Head of the House of Handel
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Alumni News
Eunice Li
(CKY Class of 2016)
It’s been a little more than four years since I graduated from CKY – time doesn’t pass any slower when you
leave high school. Since then, I’ve embarked on studying in the UK at the London School of Economics
and Political Science and have now worked for a year in London. For those of you anxious to grow up, start
Uni and see the world (much like I was), I thought I might share five top tips I learnt after leaving CKY.
1. Quality over quantity
It feels great to be popular in high school. Surrounded by friends, busy weekend plans, glamorous
Instagram posts – it’s easy to maintain friendships when you literally spend all day plus after school
hangouts with them.
University changes friendships – or should I say, it helps you distinguish lifelong ones from not-someaningful
ones. When you’re all in different time-zones, with different study schedules, it becomes *so
difficult* to even coordinate a Zoom meeting. You’ll find yourself losing touch with some people you
thought you would be friends with forever, and that’s okay. When friendship is no longer an obligation,
you get to decide which friends you absolutely love, and invest in those relationships. Quality over
quantity.
2. All roads lead to Rome
My favourite Chinese saying is 「 塞 翁 失 ⾺ 焉 知 ⾮ 福 」。Uni rejections, job rejections, second thoughts
about degree choice, bad relationships – you name it, life has it in store for us. It’s so cliché, but I truly
believe that every defeating moment serves a purpose: It leads us to the path we’re supposed to take,
and you’ll end up exactly where you’re meant to be.
Take advantage of your youth and make changes in life as you see fit. Your happiness is in your own
hands.
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3. Living away from home is the quickest way to grow up
I’ve been living in London for four years now. Growing up, I was pretty spoilt and never had to do any
housework or cooking. Living away from home changes people. You learn to take care of yourself out of
necessity. No one is going to change your bedsheets or do your dirty laundry. If you don’t cook, you’ll
starve – it’s as simple as that. It’s a difficult transition, but a necessary one. I would highly encourage
anyone to study abroad or even just doing an exchange programme – you’ll be surprised at how much
you’ve grown in the end, and appreciate what you have even more.
4. Work smart, play hard
This is my dad’s version of the original ‘work hard, play hard’ motto. University is a place that values
originality and creativity – you’ll need to do more than memorise textbooks. Study smart – the most
effective way is to discuss your ideas face-to-face with your professors or tutors. Regurgitation is not
going to work.
On the ‘play hard’ part, university is a time for exploration. In the three years of my degree, I spent *a
lot* of my time travelling around Europe. If not now, when? Do what you love (be it football, mahjong or
robotics) and don’t spend all your time studying in the library.
5. The importance of your support network
You find out who’s really there for you when you go through the most difficult times. This may be your
family, your best friends or your roommate. Make sure you show appreciation to these important people
in your life, be it though a hug or an Instagram post. Little gestures of love and support can go a long
way.
That’s it! If you want to chat more about what it’s like to study and work in London, feel free to pop me a
message on Facebook.
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Dominic Chan
(Class of 2016)
Hello, I’m Dominic from CKY’s Class of 2016,
thank you to those of you who are taking the
time out to read the alumni section. For those
of you who are busy putting together your
p e r s o n a l s t a t e m e n t s f o r U n i v e r s i t y
applications or writing your EE (Extended
Essay), IA’s – I can empathise. I was there
about four years ago. Although it’s been quite
a while since I departed from CKY (oh my,
why do I sound so old), my IB days at CKY
were still some of the most memorable, fun
yet challenging times. So while I still
remember how I transitioned from IB to
university to now working full-time as a
“Quant”, let me share with you my journey
and hopefully some of you can have some
takeaways (or I am sorry in advance for
wasting 5 minute of your time!).
It’s okay to not know (exactly) what you
really want to do after CKY
I know how overwhelming it could be when
you are starting year 12 in IB and all of a
sudden you realized there are a few months
before you need to submit a university
application. Not to mention which Uni to apply
to, I didn’t even know what courses I’d like to
do. I roughly had an idea on what my
interests were (and hence I chose biology,
physics, economics and maths for IB), but I
didn’t exactly know what to go for, be it
biology, bioengineering, civil engineering,
mechanical engineering, economics, finance
and so on (kudos to some of you that know
exactly what you already want to do).
Especially for UK universities, most courses
are very narrow to begin with. So, I took a
step back and looked at what all my interests
share. Instead of thinking about which subject
I liked best, another way to go about it is to
think about what choice I could make to not
limit my chances. I then realized that the more
advanced you get in any STEM subject, each
usually becomes more quantitative. So I
asked myself, why not learn about the
quantitative fundamentals first and choose
where to specialize later? And there you have
it – the reason I chose to do Mathematics for
my undergraduate degree, because I wasn’t
sure what I actually wanted to do. Of course I
am not saying do maths when you are not
sure of what to do, but why not make a choice
that limits you the least while complimenting
the rest of your interest the most.
Any choice could be a good choice (but
some choices are just bad)
While one could see choosing to do a
Bachelor in Mathematics as a smart strategic
move, the other way would be to see this as
delaying one’s dilemma to actually specialize
in something. To be completely honest, there
are times when I thought it was the latter and
even worse you are now not only choosing a subject to learn, but
choosing a career. Sounds scary? Well, we are young and there is
always a chance to switch. If there is a time to try things, it will probably
be now – fresh out of school with no dependents. So just take a leap of
faith, pick one and go for it. I am currently working as a quant and I like it
so far, maybe in another universe I would be a teacher, but it might also
work out!
Make use of Us, the Alumni
This is perhaps the single most important message, you can always
reach out to us and ask anything – there are quite a few of us that have
graduated from CKY, and some of our experiences could be useful to
you. We were in your shoes some… years ago. So, poke me on
LinkedIn, facebook (Dominic Chan) if you have any relevant questions on
careers and Uni. One last thing; get a LinkedIn if you haven’t done so.
On ‘Can-do’
One thing that is good about
going into uni, is that it is
more than a place to learn. I
was doing a part time job for
the student union, while
attending the ultimate frisbee
team during my first year at
university. The university does
offer as much as you can
take, or even sometimes more
than what you can take.
Societies, sport teams,
research opportunities, parties
t h e r e a r e a l w a y s a n
abundance of activities to
participate. An ambitious ‘cando’
attitude will help you
expand your horizons but it is
also useful to keep it in
perspective; taking a step
back and conducting a reality
check of your expectations is
also important to ensure all of
your goals are achievable.
Best of luck!
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「 下 ⼀ 站 : 巴 斯 ⼤ 學 」
Caden Li
(Class of 2020)
前 往 ⼤ 學 的 巴 ⼠ 路 程 就 短 短 的 ⼗ 五 分 鐘 , 但 我 每 次 都 會 選
擇 坐 在 第 ⼆ 層 的 窗 ⼝ 位 置 , 眺 望 著 巴 斯 城 市 的 ⾯ 貌 。 羅 ⾺ 時 代 留
下 的 影 ⼦ 仍 然 可 以 在 ⼀ 排 排 的 建 築 物 捕 捉 得 到 , 巴 斯 不 愧 是 英 國
唯 ⼀ 譽 為 「 世 界 ⽂ 物 遺 產 」 的 城 市 。
其 實 巴 斯 的 ⾯ 積 不 算 ⼤,⼈⼝ 也 不 多 , 所 以 嚴 格 來 說 , 這 個
地 ⽅ 更 像 個 ⼩ 鎮 。⾛ 在 ⼤ 街 道 的 ⼈ 流 甚 少 , 他 們 ⽣ 活 的 步 伐 相 ⽐
起 ⾹ 港 ⼈ 緩 慢 得 多 。 但 正 正 就 是 它 似 ⼩ 鎮 的 特 質 讓 我 陶 醉 於 眼 前
的 景 ⾊, 讓 我 也 能 夠 放 鬆 ⼼ 情 , 活 在 當 下 。 我 喜 歡 這 個 地 ⽅, 也
想 像 不 到 ⾃⼰⽣ 活 在 其 他 城 市 , 這 種 感 覺 , 是 ⼀ 年 前 的 我 從 未 想
到 的 。
來 到 英 國 之 後 , 最 令 我 詫 異
的 應 該 是 外 國 ⼈⾯ 對 疫 情 的 態 度 ,
明 顯 暴 露 出 ⽂ 化 上 的 差 異 。 雖 說 ⼤
街 上 的 ⼈ 已 經 不 多 , 帶 ⼝ 罩 的 幾 乎
寥 寥 可 數 ; 要 ⼩⼼ 的 話 就 只 能 ⾃⼰
多 加 警 惕 , 謹 慎 社 交 。 在 疫 情 下 ,
獨 居 更 不 是 ⼀ 件 簡 單 的 事 。 我 從 中
領 悟 到 的 便 是 : 要 學 會 隨 機 應 變 ,
在 任 何 情 況 下 應 處 之 泰 然 。 身 為
「 為 ⻝⻤」 的 我 本 身 依 賴 家 ⼈ 及 ⼯
⼈ 姐 姐 的 照 顧 , 在 宿 舍 卻 要 ⾃⼰ 親
⾃ 下 廚 。 煮 了 數 餐 「 地 獄 料 理 」 之
後 , 我 慢 慢 進 步 , 現 在 輕 鬆 便 能 端
出 幾 碟 拿 ⼿⼩ 菜 。 當 然 , 這 少 不 了
打 電 話 給 家 ⼈ 及 朋 友 尋 求 幫 忙 , 也
順 便 在 照 顧 ⾃⼰ 及 專 注 學 業 之 間 與
他 們 通 話 聯 絡 , 維 繫 感 情 。
「 到 達 尾 站 : 巴 斯 ⼤ 學 」
巴 ⼠ 的 廣 播 打 破 了 我 的 思 路 。
下 ⾞ 後 , 我 再 次 踏 ⼊ 校 園 的 ⼤⾨,
⽽⼼ 中 的 雀 躍 剛 好 跟 英 國 陰 沉 的 天
氣 相 反 。 踏 上 ⼤ 學 的 旅 途 , 究 竟 還
有 什 麼 樣 的 歷 險 等 待 著 我 呢 ? 我 迫
不 及 待 地 想 去 繼 續 探 索 。
還 記 得 ⼗⼆ 年 級 要 報 讀 ⼤ 學 時 , 我 的 理 想 讀 書 的 地 ⽅ 就 在
倫 敦 , 畢 竟 曾 經 ⽣ 活 在 ⾹ 港 這 個 繁 華 城 市 , 來 到 異 鄉 也 希 望 感 受
到 那 莫 名 的 熟 悉 感 。 但 世 事 難 料 , 四 ⽉ 中 旬 我 便 得 知 ⾃⼰ 沒 有 被
倫 敦 ⼤ 學 學 院 錄 取 , 打 亂 了 到 倫 敦 讀 書 的 計 劃 。 說 真 的 , 當 時 得
知 被 拒 絕 的 時 候 , 我 有 點 愕 然 , 畢 竟 成 績 ⽅⾯ 肯 定 達 標 , 所 以 失
分 的 位 置 應 該 就 是 選 科 和 個 ⼈ 陳 述 (personal statement) 當 中 。
但 所 謂 「 塞 翁 失 ⾺, 焉 知 ⾮ 福 」,⾯ 對 著 ⼀ 時 的 挫 折 , 反 ⽽ 懂 得
感 恩 你 ⾃⼰ 所 擁 有 的 ⼀ 切 。 機 遇 , 總 會 在 你 看 不 ⾒ 的 ⻆ 落 出 現 。
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