EDB holds Parent-Child FUNtastic Free Verse Challenge Final cum Prize Presentation Ceremony (with photos)

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     The Education Bureau (EDB) organised the Family Resilience Series: Parent-Child FUNtastic Free Verse Challenge Final cum Prize Presentation Ceremony under the Positive Parent Campaign today (January 24). About 300 school representatives, parents, students, and members of the public attended the event, creating a fun-filled atmosphere.

     Speaking at the ceremony, the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai, said that the EDB launched the Positive Parent Campaign in 2020 to promote to parents and the public the proper ways and attitudes of nurturing children through organising various activities. The theme of the Positive Parent Campaign this year is "Family Resilience", with the aims to remind parents of the importance of companionship and role modelling, encourage them to listen patiently to their children's needs with acceptance and openness, guide them in analysing problems, and thereby nurture the confidence and resilience their children need to face the future.

     He noted that the competition had received an enthusiastic response, with over 1 200 entries submitted across four groups: kindergarten, primary, secondary and open groups. Through crafting free verses, parents and students shared messages about facing challenges positively, building resilience, and promoting mental well-being in a light-hearted and lively manner.

     Earlier, the adjudication panel selected 20 outstanding entries from each group for public voting of The Most Liked Award, which recorded a total of over 10 000 votes across all four groups. All entries shortlisted for the finals were outstanding works filled with wisdom for everyday living and insight. Following the live performance of their free verse poems by the finalists, the adjudication panel selected the winners of each group on the spot. The results and awards were announced and presented at the ceremony this afternoon.

     The EDB aims to enhance the understanding of the Positive Parent Campaign among students, parents, and members of the public through activities under the Family Resilience Series and to promote the physical and mental health of parents and children, aligning with the 4Rs Mental Health Charter, to enhance students' sense of well-being and resilience, thereby enhancing the overall culture of health in schools.

     For updates on the Positive Parent Campaign, please visit the Smart Parent Net website (www.parent.edu.hk/en).

Ends/Saturday, January 24, 2026
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The Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai, speaks at the Family Resilience Series: Parent-Child FUNtastic Free Verse Challenge Final cum Prize Presentation Ceremony today (January 24).

The Education Bureau held the Family Resilience Series: Parent-Child FUNtastic Free Verse Challenge Final cum Prize Presentation Ceremony today (January 24). Photo shows the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai (front row, fourth right), in a group photo with guests, school representatives, parents and students at the ceremony.