Tag Archives: Self-Directed Learning

CFSS Gloried in her “School and Distinction Award” and “Outstanding Organization Award” of the 28th China Adolescents Science & Technology Innovation Contest (CASTIC)

Awards, Learning and Teaching

“School of Distinction Award” was set up by Intel Corporation to reward renowned elementary and secondary schools in the United States on their outstanding performance in Science and Mathematics Education. Starting from the 25th China Adolescents Science & Technology Innovation Contest (CASTIC) in 2010, the organizing committee has been co-operating with Intel (China) Co., Ltd. to launch an annual contest by selecting the top 10 outstanding primary and secondary schools in Science Education from China (including Hong Kong and Macau), with award presentation in the…

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HKSciFest 2017 – Unveiling the Magic Behind Chinese Herbs

Biodiversity Education, Community Service, Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

Housing more than 1000 plant species, our School provides a good learning platform of the uses of medicinal plants and conservation on plant biodiversity for the public through mobile learning. In this workshop, participants can explore the details of herbs in a boundless setting in Environmental Trail and Medicinal Plant Garden on our rooftop. They can acquire basic concepts of plant properties and their uses together with simple species identification skills, to promote the use of plants for the health of the society.

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Visit to T. Park Environmental Education Centre

Biodiversity Education, Learning and Teaching

Our Sustainable Development Ambassadors joined the visit organized by GAIA CUHK to the T. Park Environmental Education Centre in Tuen Mun this February. T. Park is a self-sustained unit. It is an incinerator, an on-site desalination plant and a leisure and educator centre. Through this visit, students acquired the exemplary practice of sustainability in Hong Kong.

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Plant Specimen Collection Workshop

Biodiversity Education, Facilities, Special Programme

The Science and Technology Education Enhancement Team and the Science Club co-organized a pilot program on plant specimen preparation in October and November this year. This workshop aimed at training students to identify and collect plant specimen on the campus. Under highly technological teaching pedagogies, students experienced biodiversity, appreciation of nature and environmental conservation in a practical manner. The programme included two sessions: (A) 16 October: Specimen Collection Field Trip Our Principal, Mr. Au, and a group of 30 students and teachers in total, collected…

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HK SciFest2017 – Fun Science Carnival

Biodiversity Education, Community Service, Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

Our school co-organized with Hong Kong Science Museum during HK SciFest 2017 – Fun Science Carnival on 18 and 19 Feb 2017. The theme of our stall is “Correct Planting, Mosquito No Way!”. Our school advocated suitable growth of plants to the public to combat against mosquito breeding and related infections of Dengue Fever and Zika in the stall. In addition to elucidating the causes of mosquito breeding, the public had been taught to download “Mosquito Alert” app to report mosquitoes and their breeding sites.…

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CFSS Receiving the Outstanding Booth Presentation Award in Student Education Fair on Science, Technology and Mathematics 2016

Awards, Community Service, Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

The event is jointly organised by the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation. It aims to showcase and celebrate a wide range of student achievements on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related areas. Our school is one of the 80 participating primary and secondary schools, together with more than 10 tertiary institutes and organizations, displaying their exhibits to promote STEM education through workshops and seminars at the HK Science Park Convention Center 3. We have displayed VEX robots and…

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Voluntary Child Service: Finding an Urban Oasis

Biodiversity Education, Community Service, Special Programme

Led by Social Service Group and Green Guru Team, our school co-organized a voluntary child service project called “Finding an Urban Oasis” with the Chinese YMCA (Chai Wan Center) on 20 July 2015 (Mon) to have green adventures with 50 children on campus. Our school’s green leaders wanted to spread the message of sustainable development and care for the children by letting them understand the importance of plant biodiversity and environmental conservation, installing the concepts of sustainability and care for others into voluntary service.

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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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2017 Peacemaker’s Cultural Celebration – by UNESCO Hong Kong Association

Learning and Teaching, Special Programme

To strengthen our students’ understanding and respect for different countries’ cultures, and experience the atmosphere of cultural integration, CFSS participated in 2017 Peacemaker’s Cultural Celebration which was held in Science Park by UNESCO Hong Kong on 18 Feb 2017. Our students, through introducing Egypt’s tangible cultural heritage and ancient alphabets, encourage society to appreciate and harmonize different cultures and peoples, and enhance awareness of “sustainable development”.

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