TheJosephianQuarterly
ANewsletter of theOldBoys ofSt. Joseph’sAnglo-ChineseSchool
Issue 001•October 2015
In this Issue
JosephiansSportsDay
(P.1-2)
Electionof NewAlumni
Manager (P.2)
Annual Dinner 2015
and Forthcoming
Excursion (P.3)
訪問史力加之父
(P.4)
Gathering of’92old
boys (P.4)
AnAction-Packed andFun-
FilledDayat AlmaMater
-
Andrew Lee
(’86)
What started off in the morning as a dismal day with heavy rain
became warm and dry by the afternoon as the secondary school
campus of St. Joseph’s Anglo-Chinese School welcomed old boys,
students, parents and guests to the Josephians Sports Day on
Saturday the 29 of August 2015.
Organised by the Josephian
Association (“JA”) and with support
from the school and over 70 student
and old boy volunteers, the
Josephians Sports Day played host to
some 500 participants. The various
sports available included basketball,
football, badminton, table tennis,
dodgeball, Chinese pool (
康樂棋
),
sport climbing and curling. Yes, we
had curling!
The
Hong
Kong
Curling
Association came and introduced
participants to the game of indoor
curling – a form of curling that was
played on hard floor. Old boys, students and parents alike were drawn
to this unusual sport and linedup for their turn tohave a go.
The sport climbing wall was also
opened to all to test their skills and
strength. Professional instructors were
there to provide instructions on both
climbing safety and techniques. Among
those novice climbers who scaled the
30-metre-high climbing wall were
secondary school Principal Mr. Poon
Wing Keung and JAChairmanMr. Peter
Yeung (’75).
Many old boys, who had never been
to the new secondary school campus
before, took the opportunity to look
around. Some marveled at the modern
and comprehensive facilities and
recalled how “backward” and “simple”
theold school campuses used to be.
The sport activities were concluded by
a special fund raising event – The Penalty
Challenge. Nicknamed “Shoot Mr. Yip”, the
event offered donors a once-in-a-lifetime
chance to take a 7-yard football penalty
shot at retired Mathematics teacher and
Vice-principal, Mr. Yip Kai To, who
assumed the role of the goalkeeper.
Principal Poon and Vice-principal Ms.
Nancy Chung also followed suit and
showed their natural goalkeeping talent.
After the group photo session, a vote
of thanks was given by JA Chairman
Yeung. Principal Poon also addressed the
crowd, spoke of the achievements of the
various athletic teams and ushered a
group of St. Joe student athletes into the
lime light, who, through their vigorous
slogan chanting, enthralled the crowd with
their St. Joe spirit.
Students learning the sport of indoor
curling
Principal Poon (left) and JA
ChairmanYeung (right) heeding
advice from the instructor
Mr. YipKai Togaveupagoal toa young footballer
