SED joins primary and secondary students and teachers to usher in new school year (with photos)
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Dr Choi first visited Tai Po Old Market Public School. Speaking at the ceremony, she said that students are living in a fast-changing world with the rapid development of innovative technology. The Education Bureau (EDB) is committed to helping students leverage technology to make learning more effective and fun. The initiatives include introducing AI education to the curricula, strengthening professional training for teachers, promoting media and information literacy, and supporting schools to use innovative technologies to assist teaching.
She said that she was delighted with the school having become a Digital Education Centre of Excellence this academic year. She praised the school for continuously enhancing its school-based curriculum, organically integrating the teaching contents of humanities, science and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) subjects, and incorporating values education, national identity and innovative problem-solving elements, thereby enriching students' learning experiences. Moreover, the school is committed to creating a "smart and happy campus" as the learning environment. It has set up the 60iLAB AI Innovation and Technology (I&T) Learning Laboratory, a technology park and an IEco ecological park, with an aim of enhancing students' learning interest and effectiveness, and cultivating their innovative thinking.
Dr Choi also toured the school's I&T facilities, and interacted with students and teachers to learn about the school's achievements in digital education. She listened to students' presentations of I&T projects and particularly commended the projects' integration of innovative technology with Chinese culture. Dr Choi said that she hoped the school would make good use of the new subjects of primary humanities and science to strengthen students' humanistic qualities and spirit of scientific exploration.
Dr Choi then attended the Centenary School Year Commencement Ceremony of Munsang College. In her speech, she said that the EDB places great emphasis on values education as a cornerstone of whole-person development, and prioritises national identity and law-abidingness, integrating these principles into national security education. Building on these values, Munsang College exemplifies its practical application through organising various related activities such as Chinese Culture Week and student exchange activities with sister schools on the Mainland, deepening students' understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture and heritage.
She also commended the school for its dedication to promoting mental health on campus and active participation in the EDB's 4Rs Mental Health Charter (rest, relaxation, relationship and resilience) to enhance mental health awareness among students, teachers and parents. In addition, the school encourages students to not only pursue academic excellence but also take part in diverse learning experiences and devote themselves to serving others. This ethos aligns closely with the EDB's vision for whole-person development.
Dr Choi expressed gratitude to the teaching teams of both schools for their devotion to nurturing students. She encouraged students to seize the opportunities of the new school year, keep learning and practicing, and strive to enhance their abilities and qualities for contribution to the country's development in the future.
Ends/Monday, September 1, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:42
Issued at HKT 15:42
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