To launch the worthy cause of 'being a Difference Maker' in our School and among our School Community, our College has organized a Kick-off Ceremony of Youth Difference Makers Award (YDMA) on Monday, 12th December, 2011. The Ceremony, themed 'Be a Difference Maker' aims at encouraging our students to make a difference in the lives of others, to lead a more meaningful and fulfilled life as well as to make our community a better place for everyone.

As the joining of the YDMA Scheme has been a whole school endeavour for SCGMC, it will be most meaningful to start off the Youth Difference Makers Movement in a launching ceremony from one of the participating schools like S. C Gaw. In the words of Rick Hansen, it is hoped that 'Together, we can make this moment the beginning of the greatest movement for positive change in our history." It is our greatest honour to have Dr Christine Leung Chi Mei, Vice Chair, Direction Association for the Handicapped (梁子微博士) and Mr Kenneth Wu Kee Huen, Education Services Secretary of TWGHs and Academic Board, HKIIEL (吳奇壎先生) to be our officiating guests. Other honourable guests include Ms Ella Lau, Director, HKSCIF (劉懿翎女士), Ms Suzanne Poon, Chairlady, HKSCIF (潘黃美玲女士), Dr K C Pang, Chairman, Academic Board, HKIIEL (彭敬慈博士) , Mrs Julie Ma, Academic Board, HKIIEL (馬李敏慧女士). It is also our very special delight to have the support from the YDMA participating schools such as Mr Chan Hon Ling, Principal of Kiangsu-Chekiang College (Shatin), Ms Lee Sau Ying, Principal of TWGHs Wong See Sum Primary School, teachers and students from Marymount Primary School.

The Ceremony was started by the speeches from Ms Ella Lau and Mrs Suzanne Poon. To be followed by the Open Dialogue of Dr Christine Leung and Mr Kenneth Wu which was particularly heart touching. Dr Christine Leung recalled how she has made her life more meaningful and fruitful in these 22 years in spite of being handicapped and paralyzed from the neck down after an accident. Dr Leung's personal story of perseverance, endurance, tolerance, never give-up and positive character as well as life-long learning capacity has been an inspiration to all our teachers and students.

We expect our students not only to excel in their studies but also become all-round students with a genuine heart to serve. Last year, our students participated enthusiastically and setting their goals in voluntary service. 180 students were commended for Volunteer Service with 47 students got the Gold Award (with service hours of more than 200), 75 were given the Silver Award (with service hours from 100 to 199) and 58 the Bronze Award (with service hours from 50 to 99). 3 awardees from F.3 & F.4 did share with us their experience and gains in voluntary services. The performance of our Student Band S to S on some inspirational songs was both sensational and thought-provoking. The Kick-off Ceremony marked the highlights of the movement. Big balls of '動感人、人感動' were passing out and reached to the audience. The hall was overwhelmingly rejoiced with laughter and joy. All of us with our wrist bands holding high and cried:

幫助別人 Make a difference in the lives of others
豐盛自己 Lead a more meaningful & fulfilled life
創建更美好的世界 Make our community a better place!

Guests, teachers and student representatives signed a Pledge for being a Difference Maker. Before closing, there is a Choral Singing. In the tune of a lovely song, Proud of You, the Difference Maker Movement at SCGMC was launched.

 

《青少年動感人•人感動大獎》

青少年人是充滿熱情的，他們對人生也充滿至善至美的追求！因為這個信念，香港脊髓捐傷基金會發起了這項獎勵計劃，為青少年提供一個自我突破、彼此促進的機會，挑戰他們的想像力，鼓勵他們構思及策劃出一個有人文關懷意義的行動計劃，並付諸實行，最終達到充實自己、豐盛人生的目的。

這項計劃得到李治廷先生慨允擔任計劃大使，路向四肢傷殘人士協會和香港國際教賢學院共同籌辦，又得到平等機會委員會、香港女童軍總會、香港童軍總會大力支持，還有各中、小學的積極響應，使這個很有意義的計劃得以順利推廣。