In addition to many great activities that made a come-back, our department has explored new opportunities or made adjustments to engage students even more this year! 

1.    The HKU English For “U” Language Enrichment Camp 

Twenty of our Form one students had the privilege to attend an English enrichment camp at the University of Hong Kong in March. During the camp, our students participated in a variety of activities that allowed them to practice their English language skills in a fun and engaging way.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Centre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS) of HKU for providing our students with this valuable learning experience, and we hope that more students will have the opportunity to partake in their learning programmes in the future. 

2.    English Speaking Thursday

A Spooky English Speaking Thursday 

"Hallow Read" 

The STFA SWC "haunted library" was home to plenty of scary stories for our Hallow Read event held after school by the Authors Express Program, presented by Edvenue Limited of Hong Kong.  The program aims to engage students' interests in book reading with stories of world-famous authors and to enrich their knowledge in different genres. 

3.    Public Speaking Team

Stretching the Potentials of Advanced Learners Public Speaking Team

Seventeen students graduated from the Public Speaking and Emcee Training, which was conducted from February to May 2023. The last session was the Contest Day. All participants had to give a prepared speech and then answer a follow-up question. They applied what they had learnt and showcased their talents in a competition. Finally, Emily Hui from 4A was the Best Speaker.

Students learn best when they practise and apply feedback. In the workshops, students have had many opportunities to polish their public speaking skills. 

4.    74th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival

It is with great pleasure for us to announce the results for the 74th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival. Like in previous years, this year's competition was conducted remotely, with participants submitting their performances via videos taken by our school’s Campus TV team members. Despite the lack of a physical audience, our students have demonstrated their exceptional skills and engaged audiences with their enthralling performances.

With an impressive number of entries, we are proud to celebrate our students' success. 

Monie (right) was also awarded Certificate of Good Performance in the HKFYG English Public Speaking Contest 2023. Congratulations! 

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the coaches and teachers who have dedicated their time and effort to guide our students, and extend our sincerest congratulations to all the students who have participated in this year's speech festival. 

5.    English Across the Curriculum:  F. 1 & F. 2 Interclass Spelling Bee Competitions

To equip students with the ability to learn content subjects including Geography, History and Integrated Science through English, cross-disciplinary words and phrases were incorporated in this year’s F.1 and F. 2 Spelling Bee Competitions.

6.    The Education Bureau Curriculum Leadership Development for English teachers

To promote curriculum leadership development and enhance the quality of English language education, the English department works together with the EDB’s Senior Curriculum Development Officer to design school-based curriculum plan and to explore different learning, teaching and assessment strategies in collaborative lesson preparation meetings.