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Moral education:
a must for young people |
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| Learning to tell the difference between right and wrong, truth and lies, good and bad, is all |
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part of growing up. Today, however, some argue that young people live in a "moral vacuum" where the dividing line between these values is not so clear. It is therefore important to ensure that values which reflect honesty, courtesy, manners and education are promoted.
Helping youth recognize the importance of moral values is the responsibility of everyone, including parents, teachers and especially public figures who become role models. Acquiring these values is necessary to develop sound life skills which benefit both the individual and society at large in the long run.
See What's new for details of next month's seminar on this topic. |
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| What's new |
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Innovation Festival 2009 kicks off
The 2009 Innovation Festival kicked off with road shows this
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month, featuring science and technology workshops and innovative exhibitions. The festival highlight is the InnoCarnival November 5-8 at Hong Kong Science Park. Mr John Tsang, Financial Secretary, HKSARG, Mrs Rita Lau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Janet Wong, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas Brooke, Chairman of Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks and Dr Rosanna Wong, Executive Director of HKFYG will officiate at the opening ceremony. The 4-day carnival programme includes workshops, booths and exhibitions, including the China Aerospace Exhibition. Frequent shuttle bus services are available from University MTR Station to Science Parks. For programme details and registration, please visit http://innofest09.u21.hk/ or contact Crystal and Olivia, tel 2561 6149.
Xu Beihong Arts SPOT launched
Ms Carrie Yau, JP, Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, will be the Guest of Honour when the new HKFYG Xu Beihong Arts SPOT is opened on 7 November. Xu Beihong (徐悲鴻) was born in Yixing and was primarily known for his ink paintings of horses and birds. Mr Xu's son, Prof. Xu Qingping (徐慶平) will come to the ceremony and a youth arts competition will also be launched that day. Contact Sing, tel 3755 7021, for more information.
ICAC moral education seminar 27 November
Co-organized by HKFYG, the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education and the Committee on Home-School Co-operation, this all-day ICAC seminar will be in the HKFYG building auditorium. Dr Rosanna Wong, Dr Moses Cheng and Mr Michael Hui, will speak and a forum, Moral Education in Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, plus a sharing session with youth will also take place. The target audience is school principals, teachers, social workers, scholars, education/social work department students. Download the application form at the ICAC Moral Education Web (http://www.icac.org.hk/me). Teachers and principals may also apply via the Education Bureau. Click here for details |
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| Thank you partners |
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| Bank of China Supports Youth Entrepreneurs Project |
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Organized by HKFYG and supported by Caring Hong Kong - a Heart Warming Campaign, the project was launched this month and is sponsored by the Bank of China. It provides interest-free start-up loans, access to a business network, professional consultants and voluntary mentors. It is aimed at youth with viable business plans but without adequate resources, to help them realize their ambitions and set-up their own businesses. Enquiries to Miranda Ho, tel 3113 7999.
Mega Events Fund supports a cappella festival
The government's Mega Events Fund will sponsor the HKFYG-organized Hong Kong 2010 International a cappella Festival. The festival, in March-April 2010, will feature indoor and outdoor a cappella concerts in major Hong Kong venues such as the Queen Elizabeth Stadium and the City Hall Concert Hall. Talented a cappella singing groups from all over the world will perform with the Federation's own HKFYG Hong Kong Melody Makers. Audiences of over 10,000 are expected at this major event in next year's cultural calendar. Contact Alice, tel 3755 7067, for details.
Table Tennis Fun Day at Hang Seng Bank Penthouse
Hang Seng Bank staff will devote their Saturday afternoon to 150 underprivileged children this weekend. Students from the Tsuen Wan Trade Association Primary School, the L.K.W.F.S.L. Wong Yiu Nam Primary School, and Christian Alliance S.Y. Yeh Memorial Primary School, will have fun learning about table tennis with the help of corporate volunteers from the bank. Contact Wai-man, tel 2395 0162 with any queries.
Free tickets for cultural events donated by three sponsors
Lucky youngsters will benefit greatly from the thoughtful generosity of three performing arts partners in the next two weeks. First, the Chung Ying Theatre Co (HK) Ltd has given free tickets to the School & I at the Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium on 29 October. This is a true-life story about the closure of a tiny Sai Kung school. First performed in 2005, it took Hong Kong by storm and won tremendous acclaim.
Then on 31 October at the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Theatre, Low Job Bomb is offering seats at performances of Lost in TV and Bewitched. These two comedies won awards at the 2006 and 2007 Drama Festival.
Third, on 6 November at Hong Kong Coliseum, there will be free tickets for the kung fu musical, Happy Shaolin, courtesy of Sky Vision International Media Co Ltd. The musical is a touching story of the life, temptation and challenges to faith of Shaolin monks.
Contact Brenda Yip, tel 37557102, for more details of all three shows. |
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