All S1 students visited St. Andrew's Church (聖安德肋堂) in Tseung Kwan O on 9 January 2012. Students not only learnt about the history of St. Andrew's Church, but also amazed to see the very grand and solemn church. Both teachers and students found it worth visiting.

Ethics and Religious Education Department

中二級學生於十二月十五至十六日前往有「世界工廠」之稱的東莞、廣州參觀新科技企業。透過是次活動，學生不僅認識中國的經濟及環保發展，更能讓她們擴闊視野，了解國情。

德育及公民教育組,中國歷史科組

Two Staff Development Days were held on 30 November 2011 and 3 December 2011 respectively. The themes of the Staff Development Days this year are enhancing skills of Class Building and English Proficiency. The School Improvement Section has conducted a few workshops and invited guest speakers to share with the teachers on these aspects. Our honorable guests are Mr John Lau (Life coaching), Dr Wil Chan (Quality Foundation of Class Building) and Ms Claudia Mo (English Proficiency). Teachers have given very positive feedbacks to these workshops.

School Improvement Section

21 S5 girls went to Gingko House (銀杏館) to attend a practical and interesting workshop which introduced the Western food culture and Western table manner. After the workshop, students and teachers enjoyed a delicate Western four-course meal and put what they have learnt in practice.

Technology and Living Department

Nine students from 6D and 6E spent one night in the Hong Kong Science Museum. They have attended two different workshops, one in Science and the other in Engineering. There were also games, movies, discussion and exhibition visits for them.

Student Activities Section

The school is organizing a 9-day overseas study tour to Bournemouth, Britain. In the tour, students will have a chance to experience real cultural exchange by having English lessons with people from other countries. They can also use the language in an authentic context as they will be meeting many British people and staying in a British host family.

A PowerPoint file is attached for further information.

English Department

To enhance English speaking atmosphere in the school campus, and to allow students to put the language into use through meaningful self-initiated communication with advanced English learners and teachers, this year our school will have 23 English Speaking Mondays on which all students and teachers will converse in English outside the classroom, particularly at recess and lunch. Students will get a chop from an English Ambassador or an autograph from teacher after a meaningful English exchange.

Many students showed their capacity to use the language by conversing in English outside the classroom. Apart from conducting English conversation, other activities held include song dedication, morning sharing, English Corner games and other festive events.

English Department

To enhance students' understanding of the New Senior Secondary Mathematics syllabus and the examination formats of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, our school has organized a NSS Mathematics Talk for all S5 and S6 students. In the talk, Dr. Daricks Chan WH, Assistant Professor of Department of Mathematics and Information Technology in HKIEd, shared his ideas on how to handle different mathematics topics and how students can make a good interview etc. Dr. Chan also answered students' questions and encouraged them to work hard in the coming months and strive for excellence in the examinations.

Mathematics Department

Dr Chung Ching Ching, Jenny, our 7S graduate in 1985, passed away on 30 September 2011. Dr Chung was an Assistant Professor in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and her research areas were in cognitive aging and dementia. She had been active in both local and international professional bodies and was the Hong Kong delegate for the World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Throughout all these years, Dr Chung kept close ties with Tak Oi and maintained a keen interest in its development. The whole school community mourn the passing away of Dr Chung and express the deepest condolences to her family.

The requiem mass for Dr Chung will be held on 14 October 2011 (Friday) at 7pm in Rosary Church (125 South Chatham Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon) and reception starts at 5pm.

Dr Chung, you will be missed in our hearts. May God bless your soul and your family.

Supervisor, Principal, Staff and Students of
Tak Oi Secondary School

P.S. If you will attend the requiem mass, please reply via the following link:
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In the first month of this academic year, a weekly programme, Student Activities Week, is arranged for students. It offers a variety of activities for students to get involved with. ECA clubs used this opportunity to try to recruit new members and let students know who they are. Inter-class Hula Hoop competition enables students to build up team spirit and to strengthen their sense of belonging to their respective classes, which can then become more united.

Student Activities Section

Our S3 students enjoyed a dance performance "The Disappearing Buffalos" by Y Space in Tuen Mun Town Hall. The programme combined modern dance and theatrical elements, using unique expressive ability of dance to explore the relationship between mankind and nature. The story was based on the history of walled villages and the development of New Territories. It enhanced students' awareness of the conservation of rural culture and gave them a sense of village life.

Student Activities Section

Our S4 students had participated in a 3-day-2-night (8/9-10/9) leadership training camp in Don Bosco Youth Centre in Cheung Chau. Here are some of the 'beautiful' moments of the three days during which our students experienced their inner strength, the joy of team work and the fruits of their concerted efforts.

Religious & Life Education Committee

The whole school community gathered in the Hall on 6 September for the First School Assembly. It was an important occasion for the community to get to understand the Major Concerns of the year 'Enhancing Student's Learning Capacity' and 'Nurturing Positive Values in Life' as well as some of the implementation plans focusing on the 3Es 'Empowerment', 'Exposure' and 'Exhibition'.
Students were encouraged to cultivate the TOP (Target, Optimism and Perseverance) values and the importance of the basic but essential qualities, summed up in five 'LIKES' (neatness, cheerfulness, helpfulness, courtesy and energy) was emphasized. The assembly ended with a warm reminder from our Supervisor, Sr Rossetti, of the importance of living out the MIC spirit, 'Joy and Thanksgiving'.

School Council

Supervisor, Principal, teachers, staff and students gathered at the School Hall to attend the School Opening Mass. The theme of the mass was "Joy and Thanksgiving". We were happy to invite Fr. James Areechira, from Holy Family Parish to hold the mass and bless the religious banner for us. With prayers and songs, we joined together to ask for the blessings from God in a new school year.

Religious Education Team

All staff and students gathered in the school hall as a big family. First of all, our Supervisor, Sr Rossetti Lau, MIC delivered her welcoming speech. She reminded students to be friendly to everybody and learn in Truth and Love. Having addressed the assembly, our Principal, Dr. Shum restated our three-year school theme, "Strengthening Our Learning Community" and encouraged our students to strive for excellence to make a difference. The assembly ended with everybody singing the school song in high spirits.

Ceremony Team