"Teachers are like shelters, they protect students from lightning and storm.
Teachers are like farmers, they put in great effort to nurture every single student.”

The Teachers' Day was indeed a great opportunity for students of S. C. Gaw to express their heartfelt gratitude to the teachers.  Thanks to all our beloved teachers for their guidance and support throughout the year.  As a token of respect for our teachers, the Parent-Teacher Association and the Student Union jointly organized activities and gathering on September 12, 2011, to celebrate the Teachers’ Day   Representatives of each form expressed their thanks and gratitude to our teachers! What they have said brought happiness to the whole school, at the same time reminded us of the hard work of all teachers.  Not only do our teachers pass on their knowledge to us, they also give us unconditional love, care and support.  They often serve as good listeners, we like to seek them for advice in times of difficulties. They always offer us valuable feedbacks which enlighten and encourage us.  Often, their opinions may change our minds and even our outlooks of life.

Of course, Teachers’ Day is not the only day for paying tribute to our teachers.  Besides showing respect for them, student representatives sent thank you cards and flowers to all our teachers.  The Parent-Teacher Association sincerely presents chocolate and goodwill cards to all teachers.  We wish all teachers good health and a Happy Teachers’ Day!

 

To address the gathering, our Principal, Ms Agnes Tang delivered the following speech

 ‘Love our School & Respect our Teachers’

Dear Parents and Students,

As a reminder to all of the enduring importance of the teaching profession, the HKSAR Government has declared September 10 each year as Teachers’ Day.  As a token of appreciation, the Parent-Teacher Association and the Students’ Union will be organizing activities on September 12, 2011 to celebrate this very special day—the Teachers’ Day.  Your support to this memorable occasion is very much appreciated.

Hong Kong is currently undergoing major reforms in education.  Our aim is to nurture our next generation to be analytical and critical in thinking, capable of self-reading, innovative and committed to serving the community.  Being possessing the required professional knowledge and teaching skills, teachers are also educators with integrity and professionalism.  At the dawn of the 21st Century, the work of teachers is becoming more and more diversified and professionalized.  They have to devote time and energy to teaching, foster good relations with parents, take part in curriculum design, as well as to assist in organizing student-centered life-wide learning activities.  In order to train up talented people for Hong Kong, teachers must engage in life-long learning to keep abreast of the latest development.  Therefore, teachers are truly rendering meritorious service to our society and they are entrusted with arduous task of educating our young people.

‘Respect for teachers’ is an excellent Chinese tradition.  Your teachers light up your life.  They tender you with boundless love and give you inspiring advice.  I sincerely hope that all students will appreciate the good-intentioned efforts of the teachers and be grateful to them for their teaching, care and guidance.  Moreover, all parents should educate their children by precept and example to value the important contribution our teachers have made to the community.

As a token of respect for our teachers, the Parent-Teacher Association and the Student Union will jointly organize a ‘Love Our School & Respect Our Teacher Campaign’ on September 12, 2011 to celebrate the Teachers’ Day at the beginning of the school year. 

Of course, Teachers’ Day is not the only day for paying tribute to our teachers.  Besides showing respect for them, we may, from time to time, organize various activities to express our appreciation openly.  On Teachers’ Day or at the beginning of the new school year, parents and students may organize some activities, such as extending best regards by telephone, mail or e-mail, sending goodwill cards and flowers. Certainly, our respect for teachers does not just start and end on one day.  Our sincere gratitude to our teachers should be supported with action.  Students should greet the teachers every day.  Simple greetings or words like ‘good morning’, ‘good afternoon’, ‘good bye’ or ‘thank you’ are just good enough to bespeak appreciation and respect for our dedicated and committed teachers.

May I take this opportunity to call upon you to join me in expressing our heartfelt gratitude to our teachers.  The best way to show your respect for your teachers is simple, that is, by trying your best and living up to the expectation of our Student Motto of ‘Diligence, Frugality, Loyalty & Faithfulness’, viz. paying due respect your teachers and superiors.  Wishing you good health and happiness!  Thank you.

 

鄧蕙珍校長致辭全文

「愛校敬師」

各位家長、各位同學︰

香港特別行政區政府宣布每年九月十日定為教師日，以發揚尊師重道的精神。今年九月十二日，我希望各位家長及同學參與由家長教師會及學生會舉辦之敬師日慶祝活動。

香港的教育正進行重大改革，最終目的是要培育一批「重分析、會思考、能自學、肯承擔、敢創新」的社會接班人。我們的老師除具備專業知識和教學技巧外，更擁有廉潔的操守和專業的精神。踏入二十一世紀，教師的工作日趨多元化和專業化，他們既要用心教學，又要積極聯繫家長，參與課程工作，以及協助舉辦學生為本之全方位學習活動，為學生提供五育均衡及全人發展的學習機會。為了替香港培養優秀的人才，老師們付出許多心血，他們都要終身學習，與時並進，真可說是勞苦功高，任重道遠。

教育是用生命影響生命，薪火相傳的工作。「尊師重道」是我國的優良傳統。我衷心希望每位同學都體會老師教誨的苦心及感激老師的栽培，每位家長都重視教師對社會的貢獻，並以言教和身教，為子女樹立良好的榜樣。

為了表達對師長的謝意和讚賞，家長教師會及學生會將於敬師日當天合辦敬師日早會，向老師們送上感謝，如「敬師愛心」巧古力、鮮花及愛心卡等，以發揚尊師重道的精神。

尊敬師長當然不限於某一天。對於老師，我們除了常懷尊敬的心外，更可不時舉辦各類敬師活動，公開表達我們的讚賞。同學及家長可於九月十二日敬師日或新學年開始時舉辦一些合適的活動，例如透過電話、書信或電郵向老師問好、致送心意卡、獻花或午間音樂欣賞會等等。敬師日是傳遞敬師信息的日子，我們應該身體力行，每一天都能活出「愛校敬師」的優良美德，其實，簡單的點頭或問好亦能表達你們對老師的無限敬意。

我謹此向各位家長及同學呼籲，在敬師日一起向老師表示謝意，充分體現東華屬校「勤儉忠信」的校訓及學生守則中尊敬師長的精神。順祝各位身體健康，生活愉快！