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Speech Day 畢業典禮 2020

Speech Day 畢業典禮 2020

Date: 16/12/2020

The Annual Speech Day of Pope Paul VI College was held on 27th November 2020 at the School Hall. We were honoured to have Ms. Szeto Ying, Gloria (A Specialist in Pre-primary Education) to officiate the event. Other guests of honour included our School Supervisor, Sr. Pessanha Alves Marinei; the School Sponsoring Body Manager, Sr. Pathickal Thresiamma; the Missionary Sisters of The Immaculate (PIME Sister) Delegation House Superior, Sr. Pamei Carmela Athanlu; the Independent Manager, Mr. Ko Chun Wa; the Parent Manager, Mr. Lai Tai Yau; the Alternate Parent Manager and Chairperson of the Parent-Teacher Association, Ms. Cherry So Siu Ha and the Chairperson of the Alumnae Association, Ms. Carol Chan Hiu Wai.

The ceremony commenced with an inspiring sharing by the Principal, Mr. Leung Yee Ho, Genthew. He compared our graduates to bamboo, which is viewed as a symbol of traditional Chinese values, to encourage our graduates to stay strong when facing tough situations in life. The Famous Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet, Bai Juyi (772-846) summarized the merits of bamboo according to its characteristics: its deep roots denote resoluteness, its straight stem represents honourability, its hollow interior shows modesty and its clean exterior exemplifies chastity. He hoped that our graduates would uphold the same virtues when entering this new chapter in their lives. It was meaningful to receive a gift of a white cobblestone from Mr. Leung, the purpose being to tell our graduates and teachers that each student is unique and teachable. He reminded our graduates with warm and boundless blessings that patience and persistence are crucial on the journey of pursuing success and striving for excellence in life.

Ms. Szeto Ying, Gloria presented the graduation certificates to the F.6 graduates. She then graced the evening by addressing the graduates and guests with words of inspiration. She shared her voluntary pursuit of a Bachelor degree and Master’s degree at a later stage of her life to motivate our graduates to adopt lifelong learning. She emphasized that lifelong learning does not only enhance social inclusion, active citizenship and individual development, but also increases competitiveness and employability in today’s ever-changing world.

On behalf of the student body, Graduate Representative Dorma Tse thanked the school for giving her and her schoolmates a holistic education which equipped them to become versatile individuals. The Speech Day was concluded with the Passing-on-the-Light Ceremony. This time-honoured practice symbolized the passing on of traditions, dreams and virtues from our graduates to their younger sisters.

Speech Day is a milestone in the life of every graduate, meaning that their six years of secondary school life has officially come to an end. It also symbolizes a new beginning in life. Wherever they go, and whatever they do, it is certain that they will never forget their sweet memories here in our school and also their Pope Paul identity.

　　本校中六畢業典禮於十一月二十七日晚假學校禮堂舉行，主禮嘉賓為資深幼兒教育工作者司徒瑩女士。當晚，校監馬麗莉修女與各位校董會成員出席典禮頒授獎項，嘉賓包括家長教師會主席蘇少霞女士、校友會會長陳曉蔚女士及各畢業生之家長，場面熱鬧非常。

　　典禮由梁以豪校長揭開序幕。梁校長勸勉畢業班同學努力成為如青竹般的賢人：具堅定品格、正直心腸、虛心求道、磨鍊自己。他又說竹子在兩三年間只生長3厘米的高度，但往後就會快速成長，故他鼓勵同學在逆境中想想竹子的生長情況，不可輕言放棄。另外，梁校長又送上一塊小白石，喻意她們每人都是獨特的及可教導的，希望她們能視自己為寶石，懂得自我肯定。