Speech Day 2022

Date: 27/06/2022

The Annual Speech Day of Pope Paul VI College was held on 17^th June 2022 at the School Hall. We were honoured to have Ms. Lai Miu Suet (a specialist in filmmaking and director) to officiate the event. Other guests of honour included our School Supervisor, Sr. Pessanha Alves Marinei; the School Sponsoring Body Managers, Sr. Erudhaya Dhas Sophia Rani and Mr. Paul Wong Yee Tin; the Missionary Sisters of The Immaculate - PIME Sisters Superior Delegate, Sr. Pamei Carmela Athanlu; the Independent Manager, Ms. Loretta Lau Wai Kar; the Parent Manager and Chairperson of the Parent-Teacher Association, Ms. Cherry So Siu Ha; the Alternate Parent Manager, Ms. Michelle Lui Yee Ling 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. As highlighted in our school’s major concerns, he stressed the importance of developing correct values and appreciating not only ourselves and others, but also nature. In terms of teaching and learning, our school aims to foster independent thinking by training students to take their own notes on a daily basis. The students who have developed good note-taking habits are invited to share their note-taking strategies with schoolmates, which is fruitful and rewarding. Besides our school’s major concerns, he shared a short story depicting a youngster’s intention of quitting sport in pursuit of a new passion. Reprimanded by her coach, she was asked to stay until she achieved brilliant performance in the tournament. Through the story, Mr. Leung encouraged the graduates to persevere with grit and willpower instead of giving up easily, be they protagonists or supporting characters in different life events. As the saying goes, life is like a drama. Despite unexpected events coming along in the journey of life, he encouraged our graduates to keep pursing their dreams. To show our graduates, parents and teachers how unique and teachable each student is, Mr. Leung prepared a gift of a white cobblestone for each F.6 girl. It is hoped that students will continue pursuing their dreams and being grateful to their mother school, their parents and the people walking with them.

 

The Guest of Honour, Ms. Lai Miu Suet presented the graduation certificates to our graduates. She then graced the evening by addressing the graduates and guests with words of inspiration. She encouraged them to appreciate the things around them and not to take everything for granted. She emphasized our ability to make the world better however dreadful it might seem to be when facing adversities. Besides this, she reminded our graduates that they are fortunate to study and graduate in their mother school. She wished our graduates full of blessings in their lives and every success in pursuit of their dreams.

 

The vote of thanks was then delivered by our Graduate Representative Natalie Yeung Oi Yi, who thanked the school for giving her and her schoolmates a holistic education which equipped them to become versatile individuals. Natalie’s sharing was followed by Time Capsule Ceremony. Each graduate has written a letter to herself to be opened at our school four years later, which is also the time our graduates have reunion with their teachers and schoolmates.

 

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 as their six years of secondary school life has officially come to an end. It also symbolizes a new chapter of life. Wherever they go, and whatever they do, it is certain that they will never forget their Pope Paul identity and their sweet memories in our school. We wish them happiness and every success in the future.

 

　　本校中六畢業典禮於六月十七日晚假學校禮堂舉行，主禮嘉賓為資深電影工作者及導演黎妙雪女士。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，場面莊嚴隆重。

 

　　典禮由梁以豪校長揭開序幕。梁校長以一個電視劇情節作引子：劇中人出於對夢想的殷切渴求，答應了師長開出的嚴苛條件，以奪取公開比賽佳績為放棄運動生涯的代價。梁校長藉此勉勵畢業生在日後人生舞台上不論飾演主角還是配角，不輕言放棄，憑堅毅不屈的意志爭取來之不易的機會，製作一齣屬於自己的好戲，積極尋夢，展現平凡中的不平凡。此外，梁校長向各位畢業生送上一塊小白石。小白石的形狀各異，喻意每位同學都是獨一無二的；白色則喻意保祿的孩子都是可教導的。

 

其後，由黎妙雪女士頒發畢業證書及致辭。致辭時，黎女士指出人生在世難免會遇上低潮及失望，她勉勵畢業生在感到世界很可怕時，不要忘記自身擁有令它變得更可愛的力量。作為校友的她感嘆能在保祿畢業是一件幸福的事，更寄望一眾畢業生日後能覓得更多屬於自己的幸福。

 

接著由畢業生代表致辭及進行傳光禮。楊藹怡同學代表畢業生向母校及師長致謝，道出感恩珍惜的覺悟、許下勇闖前路的承諾。傳光禮則象徵畢業班同學將校訓的精神傳遞給學妹，達致薪火相傳。

 

　　最後，畢業典禮在愉快的氣氛中完滿結束。