Enhancing students’ English skills and promoting deep thinking in an unforgettable manner is the English Society’s ultimate goal. Our mission is to promote the English language by making fun and engaging activities for students. This year, we will host a variety of activities, from crossword puzzles to large events like bake sales, aiming to engage students on a deeper level.
English Society Committee:
Chairlady: 5B Thewe Mikfung Mary
Vice-chairlady: 5B Chloe J McCallum
Treasurer: 4B Ali Tsui Yuen Tung
Public Secretary: 4B Rainbow Chau Wing Kwan
Teacher Advisors:
Ms Miranda Li
Mr Robin Hedley
Mr Ralph Siu
Ms Kawai Yeung
The English Society members prepare fabulous prizes for the upcoming activities.
We are extremely excited to collaborate with our fellow committee members and teacher advisors to organize engaging activities this year.
Lantern riddle game:
September is the month of mooncakes, lanterns, fire dragon dances and of course, the annual Lantern Riddle Guessing Competition! The English Society has once again collaborated with the Chinese and Mathematics Society to hold the beloved event for students and teachers alike. Colorful lanterns filled with challenging and funny riddles to be solved deck the corridor of the covered playground, providing a view which could put anybody in the festive spirit. This activity allowed students to hone their critical thinking skills while also encouraging interactions and friendly competition among peers!
Battle of the Treats:
This year, the English Society decided to organize an activity which truly tests the limits of students’ knowledge in the spooky and mysterious. The Battle of the Treats consists of three rounds with questions of increasing difficulties. Students must recall seemingly miscellaneous information to answer spooky themed trivia in exchange for delicious sweet treats. The more you answer, the more goods you rack up! Many students challenged themselves to the fullest and, in the end, left with triumphant smiles adorning their faces, carrying handfuls of goodies. There were no candies left!
During lunch time, I joined the Battle of Treats with my friends, and it was unexpectedly fun and challenging. There are three difficulty levels. The hard level riddles were both punny and flamboyant and it was memorable to see the teachers getting involved, turning into a group problem. Overall, I was thrilled to join this activity and can’t wait for others to participate in such activities. – 4B Gigi Cheng
Christmas Bake Sale
In December, the English Society held its first-ever Christmas Bake Sale in collaboration with the CYC to spread the joy of Christmas. All proceeds made from the purchase of handmade baked goods went directly to the charity. Students poured their love and dedication into making delicious cookies and muffins for sale. Fellow peers and teachers surely did not let their efforts go in vain, as long queues for the goods reached outside the venue! In the end, every single pastry was sold out, which exceeded our sales expectations by tenfold!
The cookie bake sale was a memorable experience for me. The main idea of the activity was for everyone to bake cookies and muffins to be sold the next day, with all profits going to charity. I, along with a few of my friends, participated and had a fun time. I never used to enjoy baking, but this was actually a pleasant experience. Knowing that the proceeds were going to a good cause made me enjoy the activity even more. I think it’s a valuable lesson that can broaden people’s horizons and inspire participants to try similar volunteer work in the future.
-2A Hannah Martinez
Fai Chun Activity:
In a blink of an eye, the season of radiant flowers, family reunion and lion dances has once again arrived. To celebrate the new year of the dragon, the English Society collaborated with the Chinese society to host the annual Fai Chun writing activity. Students all gathered at the hall to write their wishes for the year, and a professional calligraphy master skillfully penned blessings into fruition for students and teachers. Mesmerizing art of dragons spurred out on the table, and students proudly presented their calligraphy to one another, marking a very happy start to the new year.
