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LOCK TAO SECONDARY SCHOOL

Our school's English Club organised an activity - 'Skate with the NET' - to mark the end of the academic year.

It was held at Glacier ice-skating rink in Festival Walk on May 10.

Some students brought their own skates and were very excited about the event.

Many students had never skated before and were curious about the sport, which is very popular in western countries.

Our students watched videos and we gave them some tips on how to skate but no amount of briefing could prepare them for this activity.

They had to have hands-on experience and learn from their mistakes.

Surprisingly, some students got the hang of it quickly while gracefully gliding down the ice. Others slipped to the ground as they tried to hang on to the ledge.

We would recommend a trip to the ice-skating rink not just to brush up on your skating skills but also to improve your English.

Paul Dobson

English Club

YCH WONG WHA SAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Do you know how to distinguish fair-trade coffee from other types?

Have you ever thought that someone could be suffering because of unfair trade practices?

Sponsored by the Quality Education Fund, a public exhibition about globalisation and fair trade was jointly organised by the Boys' and Girls' Club Association of Hong Kong (BGCA) and YCH Wong Wha San Secondary School on May 22.

Form One students from the school prepared a number of activities, such as games, a poster presentation, drinking tea and coffee with the fair-trade label, role-playing and a hunger banquet at Tseung Kwan O Plaza.

The project was aimed at raising social awareness about globalisation and poverty.

The student volunteers realised the importance of co-operation as they organised different activities for the Trade and Poverty Carnival.

BGCA project officer, Sophie Lam, was one of the organisers of the exhibition.

'Most students in Hong Kong are spoilt and don't know how to care about others,' she said. 'Through voluntary work, the students have learned that they should show their love and concern towards others, especially those who are exploited by the rich.'

Au Yuet-ching, the principal of YCH Wong Wha San Secondary School, believed the activity provided her students with a good opportunity to learn more about global issues. The project also meets the aims of the school's liberal studies curriculum, Ms Au said. 'Students, too, can show that they care about the poor,' she added.

Chan Hoi-yee, a student volunteer, enjoyed interacting with others. 'I was afraid that they [the public] might not like our display board and fair-trade coffee drinking. But it turned out that they are interested in learning about how global trade can lead to the exploitation of the poor,' she said.

Ivy Chong Wing-man, a liberal studies teacher at YCH Wong Wha San Secondary School, was impressed by the students' efforts.

'The students are full of creativity,' she said. 'I am happy that there are lots of parents and children who are eager to know more about the dark side of globalisation. We should raise more social awareness of the issue.'

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