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A resolution to care and share
Lunar New Year is a time when families and friends gather together, celebrating with good food and treats. However, there are many in the community who cannot afford to celebrate lavishly and who may even be alone.
Our Neighbourhood First initiative aims to ensure that those who are especially vulnerable do not miss out on the joy of this season. Showing their care for others, teams of young volunteers have been offering special delicacies to the elderly and those in need. They have also been helping with cleaning and household chores, ensuring that everything is spick and span and ready to welcome the New Year.
Let us emulate their example, and make a new year resolution to care for others and share our good fortune with those who have less. In this way, we can be assured that the Year of the Dragon will be one of positive energy and good fortune for all!
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Our congratulations go to eight award-winning students from the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education and the Federation's Leadership 21. The students just won the Gold Award and Silver Awards in the Gifted Angels - Service Learning Competition. The Gold Award went to those who visited chronically ill children in hospital and built long-lasting friendships. The Silver Award went to students who worked with the mentally challenged retardation to eliminate prejudice against them. Call Britney, tel 21690255, for more information or visit http://hkage.org.hk/en/events/student/2011/competitions/gaslc/final_result.pdf
Well done the Hong Kong Melody Makers: invited to perform in Australia and New Zealand
From 29 January - 12 February, the HKFYG Hong Kong Melody Makers will be in Australia and New Zealand for events in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane and Perth organized by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Sydney, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Hong Kong Australia Business Association and Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong New Zealand Business Association, the Asia New Zealand Foundation, the Auckland City Council and the Auckland Art Gallery. The climax of the tour will be on Wednesday 8 February at the Perth Fringe Festival organized by ARTRAGE, and the conclusion will be at the National Multicultural Festival organized by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, ACT Government Saturday 11-12 February. Call Connie, tel 2395 5753 for further details.
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Chinese New Year daikon turnip cake. Stock is limited. ORDER NOW!
Have you ordered our delicious daikon cake, ready for the Lunar New Year? If not go to http://channel.u21.hk/promotion/newyear/ Supplies are disappearing fast!
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2012 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade with Hong Kong Tourism Board
Over 100 of the Federation's Hong Kong Young Ambassadors will take part in the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade on Chinese New Year's Day. This is one of the best-loved events of the entire Chinese New Year celebrations! On 23 January from 8pm they will serve as banner holders for floats and performing groups as the parade moves along a route from the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza in Tsim Sha Tsui to the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel. By participating in such large-scale promotional tourism events as this the Young Ambassadors learn more about their city by promoting Hong Kong as a holiday destination. Contact Gigi, tel 2169 0032, for more details.
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A cappella Musical Dinner starring American groups The Beelzebubs from Tufts University and the all-girl Delilah at the Hong Kong Country Club 29 March 2012
We are proud to present this musical dinner featuring the all-male Beelzebubs from Tufts University and the all-female Delilah. With our very own Hong Kong Melody Makers, they will perform on Thursday evening, 29 March 2012 at the Hong Kong Country Club. Each table for ten is available for HK$30,000. The visiting groups will also give concerts, master classes and workshops at schools, supported by local ensembles, passing on their passion for vibrant music in the 2012 Hong Kong International A Cappella Festival. Call Bonnie tel 37557101 for. Click here for further information and a reply slip for table sponsorship.
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Unemployed youngsters supported by Li Ka Shing Foundation at Lunar New Year Fair
With support from Loveideas Hong Kong, a Li Ka Shing Foundation initiative, the Youth Employment Network, will organize a group of young people as booth-holders at the Kwai Tsing New Year Lunar Fair Floral Market from 17-23 January. This is part of a Federation training programme for unemployed youth and they will sell products of one of the HKFYG YBHK entrepreneurs. For further details, please call Anson, tel 3113 7999.
Company sponsorship for NEIGHBOURHOOD Day Lunch Gathering on 14 January
21 HKFYG Youth S.P.O.Ts had their doors open to offer a special welcome to neighbours on Saturday 14January, with traditional delicacies sponsored by partners. Guests of Honour were The Hon Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, HKSAR, Mr Ho Hau-cheung, BBS, MH, Chairman of Sha Tin District Council and Mr Douglas So, Executive Director, Charities of The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
More than 220 tables were hosted by youth members of the NEIGHBOURHOOD Teams in celebration of the coming Chinese New Year. Sponsors of refreshment bags included Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co Ltd, Hong Kong Electric Co Ltd, Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence and Elements Ltd. More information about NEIGHBOURHOOD First, a community-building project led by the young people of Hong Kong at neighbourhoodfirst.hk. |
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Poll finds pre-exam stress levels at tipping point:
all round services offered
A poll of over 2,500 students conducted by HKFYG found that nearly 80% of the first Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination candidates are very stressed. Over 42% lacked confidence about the exam. 38% had considered not taking it and nearly 34% had thought twice about joining the Joint University Programmes Admissions System. Nevertheless, over 32% said they never seek help. Therefore HKFYG's DSE@27771112 and School Social Work Unit now offer new Sky and Ground all round services.
Main stress factors are lack of study time, inability to fully understand the syllabus and its requirements and unfamiliarity with marking standards for liberal studies. Over 73% were worried about fulfilling university entrance requirements and 40% expected to fail. Physical and psychological symptoms including tendency to fatigue (67%), poor concentration (46%), nervousness (38%), poor memory (36%) and bad temper (35%). They wanted better examination skills (67%), more information on future studies (61%), more career information (58%), mock interviews (56%) and career guidance (53%). We offer these through Sky and Ground all round services:
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Hotline 27771112 Mon to Sat 2pm-2am
MSN: dse@27771112.hk Mon to Sat 8pm-10pm
Facebook Group: DSE同學會
Website: dse.27771112.hk
Plus Art Jam Café services for stress release through drawing therapy.
Contact HKFYG Jockey Club Student Support Centre tel 23950161 for more details. |
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