EDB organises Family Resilience Series: Parent-Child FUNtastic Free Verse Challenge
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A spokesman for the EDB said, "This event aims to encourage parents and children to showcase their creativity by composing a free verse poem to show how parents and children can foster mental well-being by approaching life's challenges with a positive attitude and building resilience."
The competition comprises four groups, namely Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary, and Open Groups. Parent-child participation is required for the Kindergarten Group while entries from individuals or teams are accepted for Primary, Secondary and Open Groups. The maximum team size for parent-child or team entries is four participants. Participants are required to capture the event theme through composing a free verse poem. Entries must be submitted through their respective schools (Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary Groups) or via the competition webpage (Open Group) (www.parent.edu.hk/en/smart-parent-net/topics/article/ppc-competition2025) by October 31. All participants submitting eligible entries will receive a certificate of commendation and a souvenir.
Each group will award champion, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up, merit awards, and The Most Liked Award. Twenty eligible entries will be shortlisted from each group for public voting via the competition webpage (www.parent.edu.hk/en/smart-parent-net/topics/article/ppc-competition2025) from December 5 to 19 to select The Most Liked Award.
All finalists must recite their free verse poems in the Parent-Child FUNtastic Free Verse Challenge Final cum Prize Presentation Ceremony to be held on January 24, 2026 (Saturday), where an adjudication panel will select the winners on the spot.
Additionally, schools receiving the School Active Participation Award in the competition may nominate parents and students to attend the Positive Parent Campaign Activity Day 2025 at Ocean Park Hong Kong (OPHK) on December 13 (Saturday). The Activity Day features a variety of activities, including the kick-off ceremony, a parent-child handcraft workshop, guided tours to animal exhibits, parent-child exploration tasks, and interactive games. The activities allow parents and children to learn about the habits and adaptability of different animals, thereby encouraging them to face difficulties with a positive mindset and build resilience.
The awards and prizes for each group in the Family Resilience Series: Parent-Child FUNtastic Free Verse Challenge are as follows:
| Award | Prize |
| Champion | Trophy, certificate of commendation and $1,000 gift voucher |
| 1st Runner-up | Trophy, certificate of commendation and $800 gift voucher |
| 2nd Runner-up | Trophy, certificate of commendation and $600 gift voucher |
| Merit Award (five awards) | Certificate of commendation and $300 gift voucher |
| The Most Liked Award | Certificate of commendation and $500 gift voucher |
| School Active Participation Award Champion | Trophy, certificate of commendation, $1,000 gift voucher and eight sets of OPHK admission tickets* |
| School Active Participation Award Merit Award (nine awards) | Certificate of commendation, $500 gift voucher and four sets of OPHK admission tickets* |
The EDB aims to raise awareness of the Positive Parent Campaign among students, parents and the public through activities under the Family Resilience Series, and to complement the promotion of the 4Rs Mental Health Charter. Parents are encouraged to uphold the four essential elements in fostering mental health, namely Rest, Relaxation, Relationship and Resilience, and work together with schools to create an environment conducive to the healthy development of students.
The EDB has been running the Positive Parent Campaign since June 2020 to promote positive parent education through extensive and diversified channels. The objective is to foster parents' positive thinking and promote proper ways and attitudes for nurturing children, thereby developing in parents a positive and optimistic mindset that contributes to the effective learning and happy development of children. For updates on the Positive Parent Campaign, please visit the Smart Parent Net website (www.parent.edu.hk/en/).
Ends/Thursday, September 25, 2025
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