LegCo Panel on Education Visits Shanghai for Patriotic Education Insights

2024-08-13 21:20 Last Updated At：21:28

LegCo Panel on Education continues duty visit in Shanghai

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LegCo Panel on Education continues duty visit in Shanghai

LegCo Panel on Education continues duty visit in Shanghai Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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LegCo Panel on Education continues duty visit in Shanghai

LegCo Panel on Education continues duty visit in Shanghai Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The delegation of Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Education continued its duty visit in Shanghai today (August 13).

In the morning, the delegation visited the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Shanghai Sihang Warehouse Battle Memorial. Through on-site visits to these two patriotic education bases, Members learned how Shanghai has effectively promoted patriotic education by renovating and expanding historical buildings, as well as organising special exhibitions and activities.

Members had lunch and exchanged views with the representatives of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission on issues such as how to enhance the quality of education services, strengthen co-operation between Hong Kong and Shanghai and further promote educational exchanges.

In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Xinjiangwan Experimental School affiliated to Tongji University and toured around the school and observed students' works, thereby understanding the school's philosophy and teaching characteristics. Members then visited the China Welfare Institute Kindergarten. Founded in 1950 by the Honorary President of the People's Republic of China, Madam Soong Ching-ling, the kindergarten is a model nursery school. The delegation toured the facilities and specialised activity rooms in the campus, such as LEGO activity room, and received a briefing on ways to cultivate children's interests and enhance their core competencies.

In the evening, the delegation had dinner and exchanged views with representatives of the Standing Committee of Shanghai Municipal People's Congress to understand and draw lessons from Shanghai's latest development.

The delegation will continue its duty visit in Shanghai tomorrow (August 14) and exchange views with local innovation and technology organisations. The delegation will depart for Suzhou in the afternoon.

Families Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Positive Parenting Event in Hong Kong

2024-09-14 19:50 Last Updated At：20:18

"Let's T.A.L.K. and Walk with Kids" stakeholder engagement event to promote positive parenting and strengthen family bonding held today

The Commission on Children (CoC), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Social Welfare Department today (September 14) jointly held the"Let's T.A.L.K. and Walk with Kids" stakeholder engagement and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration event under the theme of positive parenting and family bonding. Through a variety of parent-child interactive games, stress relief activities and sharing sessions, the event aimed at promoting positive parenting, enhancing family bonding and celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Over 80 participants from around 30 families with children participating in the Child Development Fund

and their family members attended the event. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare and Vice-chairperson of the CoC, Mr Chris Sun, together with ex-officio member of the CoC, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee, and the Director of Social Welfare, Miss Charmaine Lee, joined the event to cheer on the parents and children.

Mr Sun said that a harmonious family relationship is conducive to the healthy development of children, both physically and mentally. He encouraged parents to spend more time playing with their children and share quality parent-child moments together. Mr Siu hoped that the event, with a series of diverse and challenging parent-child interactive games, would provide participants with special family time together, and could promote positive and healthy family relationships. Miss Lee said that families are the cornerstone of society and the backbone of child protection. She encouraged families to develop stronger familial bonds and enhanced care so that a loving and harmonious environment can be built for the children.

As part of the "Walk with Kids" thematic campaign of the CoC, the stakeholder engagement event was conducted in the format of a day camp at the Junior Police Call Permanent Activity Centre and Integrated Youth Training Camp at Pat Heung. Non-official members of the CoC moderated the group sharing sessions, listening to parents sharing parenting experiences, and providing suggestions for practising positive parenting and enhancing family relationships. Under the guidance of the clinical psychologist from the HKPF, parents also learned and shared relaxation techniques with an aim to assist them in facing parenting challenges with a positive mindset amid their busy daily lives. Apart from a series of parent-child adventure and experiential activities, there was a lantern-making workshop to enhance interaction and collaboration between parents and their children, riding on the vibe of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

LegCo Panel on Education Visits Shanghai for Patriotic Education Insights

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