Tag Archives: Popular Science

CFSS was invited to participate in the LOHAS EXPO 2013 in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Biodiversity Education, Community Service, Special Programme

Our school was invited to participate in the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) EXPO 2013 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 3G from 1st to 3rd February 2013. The exhibition aimed in promoting green and healthy living style, and the theme of our booth “Green Household” (located at A13) echoes with this. Besides introducing suitable plants for domestic plantation through booth display, we were also arranged to have a 45 – minute presentation on stage for in-depth sharing. We regard this…

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Molecular Biotechnology Workshop 2017

Biodiversity Education, Facilities, Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

In order to broaden students’ horizon on global development of molecular biotechnology in the recent years, more than 30 teachers and students have participated in a Molecular Biotechnology Workshop this Easter holidays. Students first attended a half-day pre-trip workshop in school, followed by a full-day trip to Beijing Genomic Institute and China National Genebank in Shenzhen the next day. During the visit, students could experience a hands-on experiment session related to forensic science. Students could utilize micropipettes to transfer DNA samples to agarose gel for…

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Space Seed Conference in Tengchong, Yunnan

Biodiversity Education, Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

Our School has successfully cultivated the 3rd generation of space-exposed cowpea plants to the 5th generation with the greatest endeavor since our participation in Space-Exposed Seed Nursery Project launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and UNESCO (HK) in April 2015. It is our greatest honour to represent Hong Kong to share how CFSS advocates biodiversity, sustainability and Popular Science on campus and to the community through the Project. In the Space Seed Conference in Tengchong, Space Seed Exchange Programme was launched among 21…

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Bird-Watching Activity in Nam Sang Wai

Biodiversity Education, Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

Hong Kong Biodiversity Care Ambassador and Leadership Training Programme 2016 is launched with collaboration of Grateful Green Group, Lee Woo Shing College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department to cultivate green elites in schools. The Nam Sang Wai Bird-Watching Activity is one of the activities in this pioneer programme, with pre-trip bird-watching seminar in school. We are honored to have invited bird-watching specialist Mr. Kenny Yip Kam Yiu to give us an interactive pre-trip seminar on interesting facts…

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STREAM Activity – Corn Doll Handicraft Workshop

Biodiversity Education, Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

Hong Kong Biodiversity Care Ambassador and Leadership Training Programme 2016 was launched in collaboration with Grateful Green Group, Lee Woo Shing College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department to cultivate green elites in schools. The Corn Doll Handicraft Workshop is one of the activities in this pioneer programme. It is our school’s honour to have invited Ms. Jor Yin Fun to share her joy of polishing corn sheaths, barks, seeds, dry leaves and flowers from nature into vivid…

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Interdisciplinary Learning in Ma Shi Chau

Biodiversity Education, Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

Nature is a natural treasure of learning which allows students to broaden horizons and inspire thinking. On 7 November 2015, 60 teachers and students bounded for Yim Tin Tsai and Ma Shi Chau to join an interdisciplinary learning program, blending a variety of aspects including Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Information Technology and Photography. Students could investigate from different perspectives, namely biodiversity, water quality analysis and land use, to elucidate the details of sustainability in Sam Mun Tsai Village and ecology in rocky shore of Ma…

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CFSS Student Volunteers in School Waste Reduction Campaign

Biodiversity Education, Learning and Teaching

Five of our Secondary Four and Five participated in the School Waste Reduction Campaign Workshop organized by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) on 11 October, 2014. During the workshop, they visited the Exhibition Centre of HKPC and witnessed the latest green technologies (including the food waste composer). Besides, they acquired the latest methods and technology in reducing waste and waste control, which will help a lot in our forthcoming school-based Waste Reduction Campaign.

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Science Elite Young Ambassador Programme

Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

Science Elite Young Ambassador Programme was co-organized by Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks and the Education Bureau. Through a series of thematic science talks and the two-day “Science Explorer” Internship, the Programme aimed at deepening students’ understanding and cultivating their interest in Innovation Technology so that they would promote the concept to the surrounding community. Leung Gabriel Ho Tsing, Lo Chun Kit Jason, Lo Wing Hang and Wong Chi Sum from S.5B participated in the Programme. They have been benefited and understood the importance…

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Interdisciplinary learning in Ting Kok Mangrove

Biodiversity Education, Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

Nature is a natural treasure of learning which allows students to broaden their horizons and inspire their thinking. Following up the successful Multidisciplinary Outing to Chung Tsai Yuen (松仔園), 140 teachers and students bounded for ecologically valuable Ting Kok Mangrove in Tai Po to perform an interdisciplinary learning program, blending a variety of aspects including Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Information Technology, Languages and Arts. By utilizing interactive Edmodo platform, students could investigate biodiversity, water quality analysis and causes of human pollution in a creative and…

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