Life-wide Learning Day

Date: 12 Sep 2008

In order to extend learning space from the classroom to real-life situations and to provide students with authentic experience so that they grasp knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that are essential to all-round development, the school has set aside 12th September 2008 as Life-wide Learning Day for all students from Forms 1 to 7.

Form I

Venue: Scout Association of HK - Tai Tam Scout Centre

For Form I students, teachers of the Guidance Team have organized a whole-day programme on Adventure-based Team Building, the objectives of which are to boost students’ confidence as well as t o enchance their ability in communication, teamwork and problem solving.



Form II
*Morning Session* Venue: MSS Students attended a Workshop on Voluntary Service organized by the Extra-curricular Activities & Services Committee.	*Afternoon Session* Venue: Visit to the Hong Kong Museum of History A Civic Education Programme was organized by the School Civic Education Committee for Form II students to visit the HK Museum of History.


Form III
Venue: Hong Kong Wetland Park, Tin Shui Wai The School Environmental Education Committee has arranged for Form III students to visit Hong Kong Wetland Park on the day. The students had to complete a worksheet during the Self-visit of the four galleries in the Park after joining a guided tour in the morning.


Form IV
Morning Session Venue: MSS 4th Floor Hall and 6C classroom In the morning session, Talk on Diabetes was organized by the School Health Education Team to provide students with health knowledge, so that they can apply it to their daily life.	Afternoon Session Venue: Gymnasium Leadership Training was organized by the School Guidance Team in the afternoon. It aims to raise students’ awareness of the qualities of a good leader and to build up their leadership skills on problem-solving, teamwork and communication.


Form V
Morning Session Venue: School Auditorium Catholic Marriage Advisory Council (CMAC) Workshop was organized by the School Religious & Moral Education Committee. It helped students develop a proper attitude towards love and marriage.	Afternoon Session Venue: Visit to a Workplace Visits to six different workplaces have been arranged for 140 students. Students were assigned to one of the workplaces to broaden their understanding of the nature of the work in the specific organization. The workplaces include Sheraton Hotel Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital, HK Exchanges & Clearing Ltd., International Social Service, The Grand Hyatt Hotel and Wong & Ouyang Ltd.


Form VI Venue: Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups - Jockey Club Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp The School Extra-curricular Activities & Services Committee has arranged for Form VI classes to attend an Adventure-based Leadership Training Camp on the day. As the title of the training camp suggests, the objective is to enhance students’ skills in their leadership roles in various extra-curricular units ranging from the Students Council to Religious Activities Convenors, Houses, Service Groups and Clubs.

Form VII Venue: Craigengower Cricket Club (CCC) The School Religious & Moral Education Committee has arranged for Form VII classes to attend a Formation Programme on the day. The theme of the programme is called Unwrapping the Gifts of Life. It provided an opportunity for students to appreciate the beauty of nature and helped students reflect on their gifts of life.