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PO LEUNG KUK
CHOI KAI YAU SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
ISSUE 25 May 2023
IN THIS ISSUE
Heart of Gold
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Primary Prefects
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Role Models
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Alumni sharing with Y12
PAGE 9
ECECE Posters
PAGE 10
Formula Edge
PAGE 11
Hong Kong Youth Writers
PAGE 13
Friendship Friday
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Hong Kong Young Physicist
Tournament
PAGE 18
Reading Night
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Alumni News
PAGE 29
And many more

Founding Principal’s Words
校 ⻑ 的 話
Guiding Stars
Role models abound at CKY, a place where there is no shortage of inspiring people to look up to. Students
can find suitable role models not only in their dedicated teachers, but also in other people across our whole
school community. Older students, parent volunteers and non-teaching staff who interact with students each
day can also serve as excellent role models. School is a place where characters are formed; where attitudes
and values take shape. These formative years are guided by role models and mentors who are all too willing
to give generously of their time, patience and care. We all need role models to look up to; they are our
Guiding Stars whose strength of character spurs us to better ourselves through the good example that they
set. There is a great deal that can be learned from the wisdom and experience of positive role models. They
may naturally exhibit the personal qualities that we aim to foster at CKY, not least kindness, compassion,
honesty and selflessness. Students can expect to be encouraged and mentored at each phase of their journey
by good role models. At the same time, as they mature, they are increasingly expected to give back by being
a role model to younger students.
A welcome return
of the communal
barbecue at Year 3
Camp
This edition of the CKY Newsletter raises the profile of role models and mentors from across our whole school
community. Our flourishing alumni network offers fertile ground for finding role models not only in successful
university students, but also young professionals who are carving impressive niches in their respective
industries.

These former students of CKY are all too glad to give
back and share their experience with the younger
generation. The Newsletter featured some ‘Hearts of
Gold’ in the last edition, teams such as our janitors,
catering and security team who work tirelessly on
campus each day. This issue uncovers other teams of
big hearted individuals whose dedication to service is
an inspiration to our community. Furthermore, our
students have various opportunities to take up
positions of responsibility where their leadership skills
are stretched. The Prefects featured in this issue
are role models for younger students to look up
to in their inspiring ability to engage others in
school activities, and in their role as upstanding
school ambassadors during major functions.
Celebrating the close bonds of friendship
found across our community on Fun Friday
As always, the richness and diversity of school life at
CKY are reflected in our news and events section,
which showcases some of the plethora of events that
have been held recently. The easing of pandemic
restrictions and the swift return to normalcy has seen
our community resume much-loved activities, such as
welcoming more visitors to Open Day, overnight camps,
and Reading Night. A series of Fun Fridays has also
brought even more joy and beaming smiles to our
campus; regardless of one’s stage of childhood (or
indeed adulthood!), it seems as if one can never outgrow
the excitement of fancy dress, while always appreciating
the deeper meaning of such fun!
I wish you and your family good health and happiness
in the delights of springtime.
Easter Bunny ears usher in the arrival of springtime
Dr. LAU, Siu-Ling
Founding Principal

Heart of Gold
Appreciating our Hearts of Gold
The strength of our school community is often seen in dedicated staff teams who collaborate with
each other to provide our students with a unique CKY education. This section of the Newsletter
shines a spotlight on different members of staff who work day-in-day-out to support our students.
Their continuous care and commitment to student support reveal individuals who always go the
extra mile. Our Librarians, Student Guidance Officers, Teaching Assistants and University
Guidance Counsellors are some of the many Hearts of Gold found at CKY’s campus. Next time
you see these members of our community around the campus, why not show your appreciation
through a friendly smile or greeting!
Library team
(From left)
Ms Joli Moore,
Ms Ada Ng,
Ms Tammy Ng,
Ms Wendy Tsang,
Ms Tung Ha
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Student Guidance Team
From left to right:
(From left) Ms Pia Fung, Mr Xavier Chan, Mr Lui Wan Hap, Principal Connie Lam, VP Stella Tsoi, ST Zoe Chan, Ms Stella
Chan, Ms Alva Hui, Ms Winnie Wong
Teaching Assistant
Team
(From left)
Ms Mandy Au,
Ms Greenie Yau,
Ms Betty Lee,
Ms Jenny Kwok,
Ms Marie Singh,
Mr Bryan Chiu
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University Guidance Team
(From left) VP Jason Chin, Ms Dorothy Lo, Ms Lana Miskulin, Ms Liz Chung,
VP James Kuan
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PRIMARY
PREFECTS
My school life altered once I was elected head prefect. As prefects, we
make an effort to be proactive and helpful to everyone and, not only to
teachers. We occasionally also run into little problems that need to be
fixed. Being a prefect requires us to always put our best foot forward and
create an excellent example for other students. Over my two years of
experience, I’ve learned that being a prefect requires us to show that we
are committed to a desired goal and are willing to put in the necessary
time and effort to succeed. We prefects don't give up easily when we are
confronted with obstacles. We hope our passion to succeed can inspire
others to be a better person.
Head Prefect, 5A Mischa Lan 藍 明 晞
It’s an honour to be Head Prefect for the year 2022-23. As Head
Prefect, I have learnt to face challenges and take on the difficult task of
representing a community of outstanding, accomplished and passionate
students. I have been immensely supported, motivated and pushed to
my utmost potential by the principals, teachers, students and all
members in the school.
Head Prefect, 5C Ayden Wong
⿈ 毅 麟
I’ve handled both minor and major problems at the beginning of my
prefect duties such as asking students to tuck in their shirts or to stop a
fight. I have also learnt from former Head Prefects and Miss Chan how
to handle unexpected situations and build strong leadership skills to help
students become responsible learners so that all members of the school
can enjoy a harmonious learning environment.
Being a Head Prefect, I have to be polite, responsible, reliable, honest,
co-operative and respectful to others at all times. I am delighted and
honoured to become a role model for our wonderful school and I hope
that everyone of us will enjoy our school life to its fullest.
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擔 任 領 袖 ⽣ 已 經 兩 年 的
我 , 在 當 初 收 到 通 知 , 成 為 ⾵ 紀 隊
員 ,⼗ 分 ⽭ 盾 , 還 差 點 拒 絕 ⽼ 師 的 委
任 , 因 為 我 ⼗ 分 喜 歡 在 ⼩ 息 時 間 和 同
學 玩 耍 。 不 過 ,⽗ 母 跟 我 細 ⼼ 分 析
後 , 我 改 變 了 想 法 , 決 定 ⾃ 我 挑 戰 。
兩 年 過 去 , 我 累 積 了 不 少 寶 貴 的 經
驗 , 還 成 為 了 ⾵ 紀 隊 副 隊 ⾧, 其 中 ⼀
個 印 象 深 刻 ……
會 ,⾃⼰ 去 找 ⽼ 師 查 詢 。⾛ 到 隔 壁 班
的 ⾨⼜, 探 頭 ⼀ 看 , 課 室 坐 著 ⼀ 位 我
不 認 識 的 ⽼ 師 。⼩⼼ 翼 翼 的 我 頓 時 停
下 了 腳 步 。 猶 豫 ⽚ 刻 後 , 我 ⿎ 氣 勇 氣
⾛ 進 課 室 向 ⽼ 師 簡 單 說 明 情 況 。 聽 完
我 的 查 詢 ,⽼ 師 說 他 們 可 以 來 隔 壁 班
吃 。 謝 過 ⽼ 師 後 , 我 便 回 去 告 訴 他
們 。 最 後 , 他 們 倆 ⾼⾼ 興 興 地 吃 ⼩ 吃
去 。
Deputy Head Prefect, 5E
Janis Chim 詹 ⼦ 瑜
記 得 有 次 ⼩ 息 當 值 時 , 看 ⾒
兩 位 ⼀ 年 級 學 ⽣ 在 ⾛ 廊 徘 徊 , 他 們 ⼀
看 到 我 , 就 ⾛ 向 我 , 問 :「⾵ 紀 , 你
可 以 幫 我 嗎 ? 我 班 去 了 ⽛ 科 保 健 , 我
們 倆 沒 去 。 我 們 剛 在 隔 壁 班 上 了 兩 節
課 , 現 在 可 以 吃 ⼩ 吃 嗎 ?」 我 並 不 肯
定 怎 麼 回 答 , 便 叫 他 們 現 在 ⾛ 廊 等 ⼀
經 過 這 次 的 經 驗 , 我 明 ⽩ 了
作 為 ⾵ 紀 , 會 時 常 遇 到 不 同 的 狀 況 ,
⽽ 這 些 突 發 情 況 未 必 能 在 ⾵ 紀 訓 練 時
⼀⼀ 得 知 , 只 能 靠 平 ⽇ 的 訓 練 、 累 積
經 驗 , 才 能 成 為 ⼀ 名 能 為 學 校 服 務 的
領 袖 ⽣。
當 上 了 ⾵ 紀 後 , 我 的 校 園 ⽣ 活 改 變 了 。 在 得 知 ⾃⼰ 當 選 ⾵ 紀 的 那
⼀ 天 , 我 又 驚 又 喜 , 因 為 我 得 到 了 ⽼ 師 的 認 同 。⾵ 紀 , 就 像 ⽼ 師 們 的 ⼩
助 ⼿。⼩ 息 時 , 協 助 維 持 秩 序 ;⼩ 息 後 , 當 ⽼ 師 還 沒 到 達 課 室 時 ,⾵ 紀
便 會 看 守 着 課 室 , 安 頓 同 學 。 其 實 , 有 時 候 我 們 也 會 遇 到 ⼀ 些 ⼩ 挑 戰 需
要 解 決 , 例 如 有 些 ⾼ 年 級 的 同 學 經 常 不 聽 ⾵ 紀 的 話 , 雖 然 ⾵ 紀 會 勸 他 們
注 意 安 全 , 但 他 們 卻 依 然 故 我 地 在 課 室 裏 追 逐 , 我 們 只 能 不 厭 其 煩 地 提
醒 , 希 望 他 們 能 乖 乖 遵 守 規 則 。 我 們 在 校 園 裏 的 ⼀ 舉 ⼀ 動 也 ⼗ 分 謹 慎 ,
因 為 作 為 ⾵ 紀 , 要 給 同 學 樹 ⽴ 好 榜 樣 。 最 後 , 我 學 會 了 做 ⾵ 紀 其 實 不 是
同 學 不 聽 話 就 告 訴 ⽼ 師 ,⽽ 是 應 該 ⽤⾃⼰ 的 ⾏ 動 、 親 和 ⼒ 及 說 話 技 巧 去
感 染 他 們 , 共 創 和 諧 校 園 。
Deputy Head Prefect, 5F
Kaya Chu 朱 依 澄
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Why we
need a
Venus Yip (9A)
Role models can have a tremendous effect
on our lives. They provide guidance,
motivation, and inspiration as we navigate
life's obstacles and strive for success. By
watching their accomplishments, we gain
the courage and mental clarity necessary
to overcome our own difficulties and reach
success. Positive role models provide
encouragement and support throughout all
areas of life - be it sports, academics, arts -
finding someone whose values align with
our own can help us thrive and realize our
aspirations. So don't wait any longer: find your role model and follow your
dreams!
When we think of a good role model, we may think of someone who
is:
A lifelong teacher steeped in wisdom and experience as well as
knowledge;
A leader, inspiring others with respect and exuding gravitas;
A patient mentor, caring and forgiving when we inevitably stumble;
A driving force which encourages us to keep raising the bar higher;
A bedrock of reassuring support through thick and thin.
We all need good role models throughout the challenging journey of
life. They are a beacon of light who help to pave our way forward.
With special thanks to an exceptional role model and mentor to us
all, our Founding Principal Dr Lau.
CKY Newsletter Committee
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By Ian Ko (11E) and Justin Yu (11E)
Martin Luther King gave powerful speeches in the name of civil rights
for people of color, inspiring people all over the world to partake in
nonviolent activism in support of what is right. In 2019, Greta
Thunberg – at the young age of 16 – addressed world leaders at the
UN Climate Action Summit, encouraging youth worldwide to take
action against climate change. Another prominent figure, Stephen
Hawking, changed the world with his discoveries despite his
disabilities, motivating people to carry on in spite of adversity.
According to the National Literacy Trust, 93.4% of children aged 7 to
18 have had at least one role model. Through their actions, role
models give us a goal to strive towards, and push us to become a
better version of ourselves. As fellow human beings, they connect with
us, and show us what's possible through bravery and determination.
Not all role models are world leaders and celebrities. Think of all the people around you who you admire and learn
from. Do they not deserve to be called role models as well?
He consistently scored the highest scores on our
English tests, and maths, and science, and Chinese.
His grades were flawless; his teacher’s comments
unblemished; his report card the ideal so many
students strived for and worshipped. Not only did he
excel in academics, he also dominated in music,
sports, art, among other extracurriculars. He was the
model student.
One can only imagine how he achieved such
astonishing feats. What was his secret? For starters, it
was well known that he was an attentive notetaker.
While the average student jot down the occasional
bullet point, his notebook was filled with transcripts of
entire forty-five minute lessons. His afterschool
schedule was filled to the brim with Hong Kong team
football practices and youth orchestra rehearsals. On
weekends, he went to university lectures about
quantum physics and mediaeval history. Over time,
the youthful glint in his pupils had been drained from
him. The bags beneath his eyes represented the
centuries of knowledge he
had accumulated over his
short lifetime. His glare
bore the weight of the
universe and more.
“You should take notes
from him,” teachers would
say. “You should be more
like him,” parents would
say. And the children agree. With his unparalleled
diligence and intellect, it is no wonder so many looked
up to him.
Never has anyone met a student quite like him. If he
was still with us, one could only imagine the marvels
he could’ve achieved. In the hearts of teachers and
students alike, he remains an icon, the pinnacle of
role models. He was the model student
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Alumni Learning Support Sharing
with Y12
學 習 經 驗 分 享
時 間 ⾶ 逝 , 想 不 到 IB 對 我 ⽽⾔ 已 經 是 差
不 多 ⼀ 年 前 的 事 了 。 還 記 得 ⼀ 年 前 的 我 ,⾯ 對
著 即 將 要 參 加 第 ⼀ 次 真 正 的 公 開 考 試 的 壓 ⼒,
感 到 極 其 緊 張 。 所 以 , 我 ⾮ 常 能 夠 理 解 ⼗⼆ 年
級 的 同 學 現 在 忐 忑 不 安 的 ⼼ 情 , 亦 因 此 很 ⾼ 興
有 機 會 回 到 學 校 和 ⼤ 家 分 享 我 的 學 習 經 驗 。
過 去 幾 年 , 我 不 斷 嘗 試 尋 找 適 合 ⾃⼰ 的 溫
習 ⽅ 式 , 途 中 也 經 歷 了 不 少 挫 折 。 所 以 , 在 準
備 這 次 分 享 的 過 程 中 , 我 多 次 思 考 如 何 總 結 出
⼀ 個 能 夠 廣 泛 應 ⽤ 的 溫 習 模 式 。 我 問 了 身 邊 的
朋 友 , 也 參 考 了 ⼀ 些 學 習 博 主 的 建 議 。 可 惜 ,
最 終 也 沒 能 夠 找 到 統 ⼀、 公 認 最 有 效 的 學 習 ⽅
法 , 可 ⾒ 每 個 學 ⽣ 都 是 通 過 不 斷 的 嘗 試 , 才 得
以 為 ⾃⼰ 制 定 最 有 效 的 學 習 ⽅ 案 。
我 堅 信 ,⽤ 對 的 ⽅ 式 溫 習 , 能 夠 再 進 ⼀ 步
提 升 ⾃⼰ 的 學 習 效 率 , 有 助 於 ⼤ 家 取 得 好 的 成
績 。 努 ⼒ 的 學 ⽣ 是 不 會 被 辜 負 的 。 希 望 ⼗⼆ 年
級 的 同 學 聽 完 我 的 分 享 後 也 有 所 啟 發 , 能 夠 全
⼒ 以 赴 地 向 ⾃⼰ 的 ⽬ 標 進 發 。 最 後 , 想 和 ⼤ 家
說 ⼀ 聲 : 加 油 , 你 們 可 以 的 !
校 友 洪 嘉 瑩 Charis Hung
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ECECE POSTERS
My Amazing Class
Our Primary students recently reflected on all of the wonderful activities that they have
had this academic year. They then selected their favourites to highlight and showcase
on a poster. The posters were made by at least 8 classmates and they had bilingual
descriptions with each photo. The winning posters will be announced soon!

Students worked hard throughout the race days to
optimise and refine their A.I. cars.
Q3. What were the most challenging parts of the
competition?
One of the most challenging parts of the competition is
to fine-tune the dynamic throttle algorithm. We made use
of certain mathematical functions (team secret) as a basis
and took steering and throttle as the variables, we
included parameters to transform the functions to
optimise the steering and throttle during a turn. Such
tuning is important and extremely risky at the same time
as we can only modify the function once for the finals.
Q4. How would this experience have given you an impact
as an IBDP (pre-university) student?
From the competition, it has been obvious that artificial
intelligence would be something relevant to society in the
future, and it is indeed something that we would consider
using, even possibly pursuing a career in relevant fields.
The experience has definitely made us more interested in
the subject, affecting our subject choices when applying
to university, including artificial intelligence and relevant
subjects in our applications.
Q2. What do you think about the potential influence of AI
in the future? Why is it important to know and learn about
it?
From the rudimentary form of an artificial checker
opponent to an uncannily lifelike robot, there has been an
exponential development in artificial intelligence and
machine learning. Hence, it is highly probable that
Artificial Intelligence will shape the future in numerous
fields. According to researchers at the University of Oxford,
AI will overtake humans in aspects of language such as
translation and composition as early as 2024, and is
projected to become proficient at conducting surgeries by
2053. ​During the competition, we were introduced to the
concept of deep learning. As a subset of machine learning,
it has played an integral role in furthering the progression
of AI, especially in fields such as image processing and
recognition. Recent advancements in deep learning have
enabled the prospect of “general artificial intelligence”, or
the ability of an agent to master any task that humans can
execute. Therefore, it is evident that AI will soon govern the
majority of occupations, and become an ubiquitous part of
our daily lives. It is paramount that we familiarise ourselves
with its principles.
"AS WELL AS HAVING OUR OWN MINIATURE TRACK IN OUR
SCHOOL, OUR CARS PERFORM PRACTICAL TESTS, ALLOWING US
TO IDENTIFY ANY POSSIBLE ISSUES WE HAD WITH THE CAR."
TEAM: CS 3
9A Shannon Lau, 9D Shelly Chan,
9D Carinna Tong, 10B Seton Chan
Q1. How did you prepare for the competition as a team
and what result did you achieve in the end?
Preparation for the AI racing competition was crucial for
our performance on track on the day of the race. With
experience of this competition from the previous year, our
team has explored and found new ways to reduce the car's
limitations, allowing our car to perform its best on the
circuit. Friday activity period enabled our teams to have
higher exposure to the world of AI, giving us more time to
discover both mechanical and digital flaws and making
suitable adjustments to improve our cars overall drivability.
As well as having our own miniature track in our school,
our cars perform practical tests, allowing us to identify any
possible issues we had with the car. Just as importantly,
testing the car on track on the day of the race made more
issues emerge. However with our models and extensive
trials with the car, we were able to make the necessary
changes, qualified for top 16 teams and finished in 6th
place.
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CKY Secondary Students Slay the Hong Kong Young Writers Awards
At the 2023 Hong Kong Young Writers Awards, our secondary students achieved considerable
success. Herman Pang (11B) and Ian Ko (11E) submitted pieces that were shortlisted at the
Senior Level, while the captivating work of Charlotte Chan (7F) earned a shout at the Junior
Level. Notably, Justin Yu (11E) won first place in his group. A big congratulations to them all!
For the contest this year, students were prompted to write stories about the life and adventures
of Judge Pao, the Chinese Sherlock Holmes. CKY’s young writers flexed their bilingual
backgrounds and cross-cultural perspectives to create fiction that jumped from the page to an
inspiring and imaginary plane where East meets West.
Now that we’ve established a schoolwide precedent for success, we hope that next year more of
our literary-minded students will participate in this fun and rewarding contest.
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FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY
Our Fun Fridays continue with a celebration of friendship!
Members of the school community came together with matching outfits.

保 良 局 75 周 年 教 育 匯 演
保 良 局 75 周 年 教 育 匯 演 於 2⽉20⽇ 和 21⽇ 假 ⾹ 港 ⼤ 會 堂 隆 重 舉 ⾏, 屬 下 中 ⼩ 學 及 幼
稚 園 共 同 參 與 , 精 彩 節 ⽬ 紛 呈 。 在 這 次 匯 演 中 , 學 ⽣ 們 展 現 了 ⾃⼰ 的 才 華 和 創 意 , 幼 稚
園 的 ⼩ 朋 友 們 ⽤ 可 愛 的 表 演 帶 給 觀 眾 無 限 歡 樂 , 中 ⼩ 學 ⽣ 們 則 以 精 湛 的 技 藝 和 ⾃ 信 的 表
現 贏 得 了 觀 眾 的 喝 彩 。 此 次 匯 演 展 現 了 保 良 局 學 校 的 教 育 成 果 和 學 ⽣ 的 綜 合 素 質 , 除 了
讓 觀 眾 們 感 受 到 了 學 ⽣ 們 的 熱 情 和 才 華 , 也 讓 他 們 更 加 認 識 了 保 良 局 的 教 育 事 業 。 蔡 繼
有 學 校 分 別 派 出 了 家 ⾧⼤ 合 唱 和 中 學 管 樂 隊 參 加 這 兩 天 的 活 動 , 展 現 出 蔡 繼 有 學 校 特 有
的 ⽂ 化 , 呈 現 家 ⾧ 學 ⽣ 獨 特 的 ⾵ 采 。
開 演 之 前 來 張 ⼤ 合 照 ,⼈ 才 濟 濟 !
學 ⽣ 和 家 ⾧⿑
聚 在 舞 台 上 ,
獻 上 ⼀⾸⾸ 經
典 的 歌 曲 。

每 個 ⼈ 都 如 此 地
專 注 。
屬 校 學 ⽣ 使 出 渾 ⾝ 解 數 , 展 現 學 校 不 同 的 ⾵ 采 。
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同 學 們 和 保 良 局 副 主 席 李 何 芷 韻 ⼥⼠
合 作 表 演 , 同 學 們 格 外 ⽤⼼!
等 待 的 時 間 同 學 們 各 ⾃ 精
采 , 各 有 各 忙 !
再 怎 麼 忙 , 也 不 能 少 了 和 兩 位 校 ⾧ 拍 張 合 照 。
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HK Young Physicists'
Teacher's Thoughts
Tournament (HKYPT)
In this second year of Hong Kong Young Physicists'
Tournament (HKYPT), SISHK and PLKCKY continued to form
strong bonds and co-organise this competition regionally. We
were proud to see how HKYPT strived by having more schools
participating, including WIS, ISHK and DBS. It was also our honour
to enlarge our jury team to 8 physics professors, coming from
CUHK, HKU, EdUHK and CityU. The competition was held on 14
January 2023 at Singapore International School (Hong Kong).
Being as the organiser and a physics educator, it was
satisfying to witness how engaged the participants were. The
participants from different schools did not stop their "physics
fight" just because the official game had ended. They took the
short break to discuss the problem further! Very heart-warming
to find how physics was bringing our students together
spontaneously.
Going forward, we are planning to take our Hong Kong
students to a whole new level this year. The winning teams shall
each send a representative to form a team representing Hong
Kong collectively in the next OYPT. This will be our first attempt
prior to joining IYPT.
HKYPT is based on the rules and
problems set by the international
committees (IYPT). Each team must
choose one out of the selected 17
problems, investigate experimentally
and present the findings with physics
concepts. The opponent team would
then take the floor to discuss followup
questions with the reporting team.
It is a very unique competition format
that offers opportunities of
performing formal scientific research
to the secondary school students.
These were various problems
investigated by the participating
teams, which included investigating
phenomena related to oscillating
spheres, coloured lines, upstream
flow, balls on ferrite rod, rice
kettlebells, and arrester beds.
I am very grateful to all the jurors,
supervising teachers, students, spectators,
SISHK and, last but not least, my YPT
partner Mr TK Leong for making this
possible.
Mr Louis Wong

Students' Reflection
By Athena Wong (11D), Isaac Lau (11E)
Peter Nui (11E), Justin Yu (11E)
Q1. How did you prepare for the competition as a
team and what result did you achieve in the end?
Try filling a bottle with rice, then force a
chopstick into it. Once the chopstick goes deep
enough, you will realise that you can actually lift the
entire bottle just by holding the chopstick. Why is
that?
We found this phenomenon particularly
interesting, so we immediately went to work
analysing the prompt and doing background
research. Then, we formulated a theory and
conducted experiments to verify our hypothesis, not
too dissimilar to the science projects and
symposiums we are all used to. After analysing the
data, we still weren’t 100% confident in our theory, so
we got some advice from our alumni advisors. They
gave us ideas on how to develop our ideas or even
help us come up with new approaches to explain
why we could lift the rice. In the end, we were able
to achieve a holistic report on the problem,
including a detailed framework (theory) and indepth
analysis, allowing us to reach our high score.
Not only did we prepare for our provided
prompt, we also had to critique another team’s
presentation. The team we were opposing chose to
research arrestor beds, which are beds of sand that
catch high-speed cars on highways that cannot
turn fast enough. The prompt called for them to
investigate all of the parameters that would affect
the braking distance of the cars. We investigated
and discussed aspects of the opposing prompt
such as the framework or evaluation of errors. We
theorised all sorts of factors that could affect the
braking distance, But ultimately, for a
comprehensive understanding of the prompt, we
needed to do the experiment ourselves. On the
competition day, it was being familiar with both the
theoretical and the practical elements of the
experiment that allowed us to perform as well as we
did during the actual debate.
Q2. What were the most challenging parts of the
competition?
The prompts provided by the IYPT were unique,
and we had to formulate the experimental
procedures and theories on our own. Even down to
the last minute, none of us had a concrete idea of
what was going on in that cylinder of rice.
Additionally, not only do we have to create one
holistic presentation within a few short months, we
have to research and prepare for our opponent’s
prompt as well. In short, imagine doing two science
projects simultaneously, except the content is much,
much more complicated.
Q3. What was the most rewarding part of the
experience? Will you recommend other CKY
students to join next year?
Reflecting upon this whole competition, we are
generally satisfied with our performance. We believe
that our courage to challenge ourselves in
participating in new activities or new tasks
increased, and our ability to confidently present
ourselves, research and work with each other
improved throughout these few months. The
experience of constantly trying and never giving up
despite failing was valuable. The process of
encountering these obstacles and challenges, and
eventually figuring out a way to overcome them,
was also what made this experience so fulfilling. We
are sure that this experience gained will better
prepare ourselves for future challenges and tasks,
thus we recommend other CKY students to join next
year!
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YEAR 1
Watching "The Gruffalo"
at the HKAPA!
YEAR 2
Ocean Park is fun and a
great place to learn!
YEAR 4
Exploring STEM concepts
at HK Disneyland!
YEAR 5
Learning about marine
life at WWF Hoi Ha Wan!

Y 3 O V E R N I G H T C A M P
WU KWAI SHA YOUTH VILLAGE
Y 3 C A M P R E F L E C T I O N S
7 - 8 MARCH '23
The Year 3 English overnight camp is one
of our favourite activities so far this school
year as we had the chance to be
independent without our parents. We were
split into different teams and had the
opportunity to take part in thrilling games,
such as dodgeball, team chants and the
amazing race. In the evening, we had a
joyous barbecue dinner with our parents
before going back to our bungalows for the
night. This was surely a memorable
experience.
3B Anisa Fung, Patrice
Peng, Olivia Stack
The English camp was such an
unforgettable experience. The team names
are based on a colour and I really like it.
We have lots of fun games, such as
dodgeball, amazing race. We have lovely
snacks during breaks. We could stay in our
own room in the bungalows without our
parents. I really like English camp, I hope I
can go there again.
3C Lucas Xu, Sebastian Smith,
Charlotte Wu, Aegis Law, Theo Lam
This year, the Year 3’s had a fabulous
camp at Wu Kai Sha. Our first day was
quite eventful, from familiarising ourselves
with the surroundings, having a delicious
lunch and taking part in team building
activities. My favourite game was the
Amazing Race. The evening was just as
fun, as we had delicious BBQ and spent
some time with our families and friends.
Afterwards, we headed to our bunglows
where we got to show our rooms to our
parents, but then quickly sent them home
so that we could continue the fun with our
friends. We didn't get much sleep in, as we
were up at 4am, to clean up our bunglow, I
was tired. Year 3 camp was unforgettable
and I really want to have more camps in
the future.
3D Renee Chan
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Our class 3G joined the rest of the Year 3
students and went to an overnight camp
at Wu Kai Sha on 7th March. The camp was
terrific. We did many activities, such as
dodgeball, dancing statute, chasing the
dinosaur for photos and the amazing race.
We all love these activities. The best part
of the overnight camp was sleeping in a
bungalow with our best friends. I hope we
can all spend a few more days in the
camp.
3G Caleb Ng
My experience at Year 3 camp was the
best. It was like I was in a movie. It was
fun, exciting and thrilling. I am the luckiest
third grader ever. By the end of the camp, I
learned that sleeping away from home is
actually quite hard. It was very difficult
sleeping with friends because we got
distracted and stayed up all night. I
needed a while to get used to it but new
experiences are very fun. Camp was the
best time of my life.
3H Tisya Lai
On the first day, we played ‘The Amazing
Race’. The key to winning was to work
together and stick together as a team. We
also played Dodgeball which was
fantastic! Then we went to our bungalow,
and it was so interesting! On Day 2, we
played Dancing Statues; and it was so
funny to see other styles of dancing. I was
euphoric! At home, just thinking about it
makes me over the moon.
3E Jaren Chow
My Amazing English Overnight Camp. I
went to the English Overnight Camp on
March 7th-8th, 2023 at Wu Kai Sha Youth
Village. We were very excited to play many
games, like dodgeball, Amazing Race and
dancing statues. In the evening, we were
hungry, so we gathered together to have
our barbecue dinner. Then, we ate our
marshmallows which were very
delicious.That night, it was my first time to
sleep in the bungalow with my classmates,
not my parents. We played a little bit
boardgame and slept.I wish I could stay
longer.
3F Othniel Li

Y4 OVERNIGHT CAMP
8 - 9 MARCH '23
4A
“Green versus Purple!” Our team, the Green Giants walked over to the large
basketball court. BEEP! The game of dodgeball started. My heart thumped loudly and my
lungs screamed. I dodged left, and right, as my teammates caught the ball and threw it
rapidly. Just one more throw from my teammates…BEEP BEEP! “Green wins!” YES! I
punched my fists in the air and screamed with joy as I shaped my fingers into a “V” sign.
Thinking about that day of the unforgettable and astounding Overnight Camp, I smiled.
Through sweat, I learnt that teamwork is the key to success.
4B
Overnight Camp (also known as English Camp) is an annual activity in CKY and is usually done
in Year 3. But due to the pandemic, it was delayed and replaced the Y4 Study Tour this year. In
the Camp, we formed 10 groups (they mix all the classes together). We played lots of games
and did lots of activities including dodgeball and The Amazing Race. They were very fun and
everybody enjoyed them a lot. We worked together as a team and showed great sportsmanship
while doing the activities. The best part was that we had to stay in bungalows for the night and
had to do everything independently. It was totally fantastic! You are definitely going to agree
with this once you have had the camp!
4C
On the first day of the year 4 camp, there were many
enjoyable games, such as “The Amazing Race” and dodgeball…
Later that night, we also had the most scrumptious barbecue
ever. Our favourite part of the camp was being inside our
bungalows. Speaking of favourite parts, the team chant
competition was also one of everyone’s favourite as it was
exciting and hilarious. All the meals tasted appetising and mouthwatering,
especially the crunchy french fries. Have you ever been
to a delightful year 4 camp? We certainly have!
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4D
There is no doubt that the Year 4 overnight camp was EXTREMELY awesome! When do you
get to stay up all night chatting with your friends? That’s something that parents will never
ever let you do! The overnight camp was not only an opportunity to spend time with our entire
class but with the whole of the Year 4 level. It was a great experience mixing with other
classes in our group colours and making new friends. We even got to enjoy a delicious BBQ
dinner with our classmates. Of course, who can forget about the Dodgeball Tournament?
Except there were TWO balls. Orange streaks whizzing past you from all directions - what
could be more exciting than this? The Year 4 Overnight Camp was truly one of the best
experiences we’ve had as students and we can’t wait for the study tour next year!
4E
Year 4 camp was our first and most exciting English overnight camp. We learned teamwork
and sportsmanship. We had lots of fun with our amazing colour teams. We played the Amazing
Race and dodgeball. All these games that Ms Sa and all of the teachers planned for us to play.
After all of these fun games, we went for dinner which was BBQ which was SCRUMPTIOUS! We
ate humongous marshmallows and chicken wings coated with sweet honey and pork beef and
meat. Soon, it was the end of Day 1 but soon a new start of Day 2. We woke up and quickly ate
our delicious “Wu Kai Sha” breakfast. After breakfast, we played lots of both indoor and
outdoor games. Our FAVOURITE was the ‘TEAM CHANT’. Time flies in a blink of our eyes, what
can I say? It was time to go back home from out amazing English overnight camp. We are still
thinking of this camp! We really look forward to out next years’ study tours and camps!!
4F
During Year 4 Overnight Camp, we had lots of opportunities to shine and show our
ability to be independent. We had tons of fun together in our teams, and we learnt how
to cooperate with other teammates, even at lunch. Dodgeball and The Amazing Race were
excellent games that let us understand teamwork and sportsmanship. At the evening
barbecue, we created “comet” marshmallows, which are marshmallows that are on fire and
also roasted grapes with honey. Finally, on the second day, it was time to leave, and we
were disappointed to leave because we had such a great time together. From our free
time in the bungalows, to the last moment at the village, and until we got on the coach
to head back to school, it was a spectacular time!

Alumni News
Crystal Wu 胡 錦 蕙
(CKY Class of 2014)
創 業 路 上
光 陰 似 箭 ,⽇⽉ 如 梭 。 不 經 不 覺 我 已 從 CKY 畢 業 差 不 多 9
年 了 。⼤ 部 分 ⽼ 師 都 是 看 着 我 從 ⼀ 個 ⼩ 矮 ⽠⻑⾄ 跟 他 們 ⼀ 樣 ⾼
的 , 好 像 ⼀ 眨 眼 , 我 已 成 年 了 。
記 得 ⼩ 學 總 有 作 ⽂「 我 的 志 願 」, 當 時 我 寫 了 ⻑⼤ 想 要
「 起 樓 」。 從 CKY 畢 業 後 , 我 到 了 英 國 紐 卡 素 ⼤ 學 攻 讀 「 建 築
與 城 市 規 劃 」。 多 年 的 寒 窗 苦 讀 後 , 我 跟 所 有 ⼈⼀ 樣 投 身 社
會 ,⼤ 學 的 專 業 亦 變 成 我 ⽇ 後 的 ⼯ 作 。 初 時 , 那 無 了 期 的 ⼯ 時
讓 我 身 ⼼ 疲 憊 , 對 於 建 築 也 已 失 去 了 從 前 的 熱 誠 。 慢 慢 的 , 我
的 ⽣ 活 也 開 始 褪 ⾊。
偶 然 的 ⼀ 次 機 會 , 獲 得 朋 友 的 邀 請 , 我 為 他 設 計 即 將 開 張
的 ⻄ 餐 廳 , 這 重 燃 了 我 對 設 計 的 熱 情 。 當 你 ⼀⼿⼀ 腳 ⼀ 筆 ⼀ 劃
設 計 的 餐 廳 在 你 眼 前 逐 漸 呈 現 , 那 種 成 就 感 ⾮ 筆 墨 所 能 形 容 。
你 讀 的 專 業 不 ⼀ 定 要 成 為 你 ⽇ 後 的 ⼯ 作 , 但 它 會 成 為 你 在 這 個
社 會 上 的 墊 腳 ⽯。 現 在 我 已 辭 去 建 築 師 的 ⼯ 作 ,⾃⼰ 成 ⽴ 了 ⼀
間 商 業 室 內 設 計 的 公 司 , 主 要 為 商 舖 及 餐 廳 進 ⾏ 設 計 及 ⼯ 程 。
每 天 上 班 時 , 我 都 懷 着 興 奮 的 ⼼ 情 , 即 使 超 時 ⼯ 作 也 不 再 感 到
疲 憊 。
當 然 , 第 ⼀ 年 創 業 時
的 我 , 確 實 意 氣 ⾵ 發 , 三 個
⽉ 已 回 本 , 亦 有 很 多 因 朋 友
介 紹 慕 名 ⽽ 來 的 客 ⼾。 可
惜 ,⼈⽣ 總 是 ⼀ 帆 ⾵ 順 的 ,
很 快 , 我 遇 上 了 來 勢 洶 洶 的
第 五 波 疫 情 。 談 好 的 ⽣ 意 不
翼 ⽽⾶, 很 多 餐 廳 也 倒 閉 ,
不 再 有 ⼈ 諮 詢 裝 修 ⼯ 程 。⼀
開 始 有 多 好 , 現 在 就 有 多
壞 。 有 ⼈ 問 我 :「 後 悔 在 這
種 情 況 下 創 業 了 嗎 ?」 我
答 , 從 不 後 悔 ! 當 時 我 看 ⾒
了 商 機 , 亦 遇 ⾒ 了 機 會 , 我
選 擇 了 把 握 時 機 , 現 在 無 論
發 ⽣ 什 麼 事 , 我 都 會 守 護 好
⾃⼰ 的 公 司 和 員 ⼯。 幸 好 ,
世 界 正 在 逐 步 復 常 ,⼤ 家 終
於 守 得 雲 開 ⾒⽉ 明 , 公 司 也
再 次 返 回 正 途 。
相 信 各 位 同 學 也 在 為 ⾃
⼰ 的 前 程 及 選 科 苦
惱 , 建 議 ⼤ 家 放 鬆 ⼼
情 。 我 當 初 成 績 也 不
是 特 別 出 眾 , 更 不 會
是 所 謂 品 學 兼 優 的 好
學 ⽣。 當 然 , 我 亦 曾
為 ⾃⼰ 未 在 中 學 時 ⽤
盡 全 ⼒⽽ 後 悔 , 可 惜
世 上 沒 有 後 悔 藥 , 所
以 ,⼤ 家 可 以 放 鬆 ,
但 不 能 鬆 懈 , 要 讓 ⾃
⼰ 的 中 學 ⽣ 涯 無 悔 。
“In this school, every
child is good at
something”,⽽ 我 的
“something” 是 室 內 設 計 。 祝
願 各 位 同 事 能 找 到 ⾃⼰ 的
“something”, 不 再 為 前 程 迷
惘 。
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Netis Tse
(Class of 2018)
Hope everyone is doing well! This is
Netis, I graduated from CKY in 2018
and recently graduated from HKU
with a Bachelors in Finance,
currently starting my first year of
real adulthood working as a private
banking analyst in the financial
industry.
youth. Have fun and
have more fun, and
you will grow bigger
on the inside!
When you are getting older, life will
often present you with different
challenges and you will inevitably
experience a new low after another, but
it is important that you stay optimistic
and positive. What I would say is that a
lot of what I am goes back to what I
have experienced in CKY. With that
said, with hindsight I would tell my
younger self to try to be more
proactive, to do everything that CKY
has to offer (sports teams, musicals,
MC, prefect etc.) and maximise your
If you need anything,
feel free to reach out
to the alumni. We
have all been where
you are and I am
sure every one of us
has a lot of advice
that we can offer to
you. Never be afraid
to ask, we don’t
bite. :)
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