Celebrating the National Day, Welcoming a Prosperous Era

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the kindergarten and the Moral and National Education Department of PKXYS organized a series of exciting activities to celebrate the birthday of our motherland with sincere emotions and diverse forms.

Kindergarten

"My motherland and I,

 Cannot be separated even for a moment.

No matter where I go,

I will sing a hymn for her.

…..."

In this beautiful season of refreshing breeze and blooming osmanthus, we are excited to celebrate the birthday of our great motherland – the National Day. This is a day of national celebration and jubilation, and it is also an important moment to inspire children's patriotism and inheritance of our national spirit. Therefore, Pui Kiu Xinyi Kindergarten has delicately planned a series of colourful and entertaining celebration activities, helping every child to deeply appreciate the historical and practical significance of the National Day in joy and laughter.

A sea of  red, a festival feast

In order to create a delightful festival atmosphere, our kindergarten is decorated into a sea of red. Red flags are surrounded by colourful balloons, with every place showing the festive joy and peace. Children deeply feel the happiness and pride of the National Day when they study and play in such an environment.

The first flag raising ceremony of Pui Kiu Xinyi Kindergarten!

In the outdoor field where the morning light shines, we held a solemn and sacred flag raising ceremony. When the Five-Star Red Flag slowly rises with the national anthem, the children's faces are filled with immense respect and pride. This is not only a simple ceremony, but also a spiritual salute, enabling the children to deeply feel the greatness and glory of our motherland.

Patriotic Sentiment in the Songs

"Rise up, people who refuse to be slaves! Build our new Great Wall with our flesh and blood..." All the children in the kindergarten deeply engage themselves in learning the national anthem "March of the Volunteers". This is an enlightenment journey for them to inherit the patriotic spirit, planting the seeds of patriotism in their young hearts and cultivating their sense of pride and responsibility for the nation.

Boundless Creativity, Flying with Childhood Innocence

Children of all grades use their imagination and creativity to make National Day-themed handicrafts by themselves: delicious birthday cakes, exquisite National Day love sticks, colourful paper tube fireworks, toy rockets full of childhood funs, all of these becoming a unique way for the children to express their love for the nation. These works not only show the children's talents and wisdom, but also represent their deep affection for our motherland.

As a traditional patriotic school, Pui Kiu Xinyi Kindergarten consistently upholds the integration of patriotic education throughout the entire educational process. Here, children are nurtured from a young age with a profound affection for their motherland and a sense of national pride. Through a variety of colourful courses and activities, children can not only gain an understanding of the long history and splendid culture of their country but also deeply experience the strength and prosperity of the nation.

Let us join hands together, paint a brilliant picture of the National Day with the children, and offer our sincere blessings and expectations for the future of our motherland!

Primary Section

Themed Class Meeting: Benevolence, Righteousness, Courtesy, Wisdom, Faith and Perseverance

Firstly, the Primary Section opened the prelude to the National Day Celebration Week with a themed class meeting on "Benevolence, Righteousness, Courtesy, Wisdom, Faith and Perseverance". During the class meeting on 23rd September, through the in-depth explanations and vivid stories told by the class teachers, students actively participated in the discussions and shared their understanding of the traditional Chinese virtues of "Benevolence, Righteousness, Courtesy, Wisdom, Faith and Perseverance", and recognised the significance of these virtues in the new era.

Celebration Activity: National Day Greeting Cards

On the afternoon of 26th September, with the assistance of Moral Ambassadors, each class carried out an activity to make the National Day greeting cards. Students wrote or painted their best wishes for our motherland on the greeting cards. Then, they hung these greeting cards on a red rope with red clips, and used the white wall or window outside the classroom to design a National Day greeting wall to showcase the achievements of their class.

Secondary Section

Celebration activities of the Secondary Section were also very exciting, and full of knowledge and fun. At the beginning of the event, the First Secretary Ms. HUANG Zhiyan delivered a speech to teachers and students in the morning assembly of 27th September, which was titled "Celebrating the Glory of Our Motherland and Embarking on a New Journey". Ms. HUANG stated, "Over the past 75 years, our country has constantly grown and surpassed itself through hard work. We must also build up our visionary ideals, closely link our personal destiny with the destiny of our country, and contribute to the realization of the Chinese Dream of Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." Under the guidance of Ms. HUANG, students gained a deeper understanding of our country's development process and the responsibilities they shoulder as young people.

Then, on behalf of the Flag-raising Team, students WANG Yiwen, XIAO Qihong, and WANG Zhe shared their growth journey in the Flag-raising Team over the past year. During the training of the Flag-raising Team, they not only learned the skills of flag raising, but also gained a deeper understanding of the meaning of the national flag and the importance of the country. Every time when the national anthem is played, a strong sense of patriotism always surges in their hearts. Each flag-raising ceremony is a spiritual salute of their soul to the motherland.

At noon of 27th September, secondary students enthusiastically participated in the National Day themed game booths on the 4/F platform. Through these games, students' national awareness and patriotism have been enhanced. Teachers and students celebrated the National Day in a pleasant atmosphere. The activities included sachet making, Chinese style greeting cards making, rice paper rubbing, lacquer making, national knowledge quiz, Little Poet game, and etc.

In this splendid era, we are proud to witness the rise of new China, and shoulder the heavy responsibilities given by the times. We will make our own contributions to the prosperity of our motherland with firm beliefs and full enthusiasm. All teachers and students of PKXYS jointly wish a happy birthday to the People's Republic of China and wish our motherland a prosperous future!

Author：Pui Kiu Xinyi Kindergarten；Moral and National Education Department （Primary and Secondary）