Wa Ying College Student Union 2013-2014 Innova Minutes of the 1st Executive Committee Meeting Date: 10th October, 2013 Time: 13:00-13:55 Venue: SU Office President: Jackson Li (5C) Present: Jackson Li (5C), Huberta Chan (5D), Amanda Mok (5A), Quinn Lam (5A), Christine Chan (5A), Michael Cheung (5B), Walter Lam (5C), Cherie Chan (5D), Lo Yung Yung (5A), Chen Yuk Man (5D) In Attendance: Mr. Cheung Yau Ming Secretary: Cherie Chan (5D) A. Announcement Adoption of Agenda of the 2nd Executive Committee Meeting. B. Discussion 1. Aims of the Student Union (a) To enhance the relationship between teachers and students. (b) To improve the team spirit and the bonding among the schoolmates from different forms. (c) 2. To raise the sense of belonging of the students to the school. Report of each department Executive Committees reported their year plan, financial budget and about their current work. All of the departments have held the first sub-committee meeting (a) Vice-President for Internal Affairs The cameraman of taking the “Switch” promotion videos of Guardian Month is confirmed. The videos will be taken after school. The meeting of Fun Fair with teachers will be held on 22nd October, 2013. Year plan and financial budget of Internal Affairs are referred to Appendix A. (b) External Affairs Committee The meeting of Sheung Wo Cup will be held in next week with others joint schools. Clear allocation of work and good time management are suggested as the joint school activities and events are mainly focused in the second term. Year plan and financial budget of External Affairs are referred to Appendix B. (c) Publication Committee A theme “Chasing Dreams” will be set in Lustre Issue 53 to strengthen the connection among different sections and to impress students with the main idea of Lustre Issue 53. Lack of opinions from the committees in the meetings. It is suggested to ask the committees to prepare the items in the agenda before the meeting, so as to have a active discussion. (d) (e) (f) (g) 3. Year plan and financial budget of Publication Committee are referred to Appendix C. Publicity Committee The boards in the corridors will be designed with Op Art concept. As a result, it could increase the unity among different boards and become attractive and eye-catching. Year plan and financial budget of Publicity Committee are referred to Appendix D. Welfare Committee The attendance performance of the committees is satisfactory. The ordering of stationery will be started after the First term test. Posters will be used for promotion. A list has to be filled in to record the borrowing of the SU items and avoid loss of the SU items. Year plan and financial budget of Welfare Committee are referred to Appendix E. Financial Committee If the committees do not attend the duty, Financial Officer will have conversations with them to know the cause. I.T. Support Team Year plan of I.T. Support Team is referred to Appendix F. Review (a) Recruitment of Sub-Committees Lack of promotion led to comparatively less applications than last year. Besides using posters, propagation made by SU Executive Committees in every class for the Sub-Committees recruitment promotion is effective. Earlier announcement of the interview list should be made to let the students know the time that they would have the interview. (b) Sub-committees Orientation Day Sub-committees Orientation Day is held on 5th October, 2013 in the hall of Wa Ying College. There is insufficient of helpers for the Orientation Day. The time for doing the preparation work is short. A technical problem arose as one of the computers could not open the PowerPoint. Computer and camera were bought by the same person as well. Involvement of the sub-committees is shown during the activities. There is confusion in distribution of lunch box. Great bonding of the sub-committees is formed in each department. Safety problems are concerned in the games. C. A.O.B (a) Advice from Mr. Cheung Yau Ming To achieve environmental friendly, both sides of a piece of paper should be used. (b) Convey the holders of the saving account and current account Saving account number: 088-4-026709 Current account number: 004-088-117890-001 Amend and erase the signature of the former president and advisor Signature of President Signature of Advisor Outgoing President/Advisor Incoming President/ Advisor Kam Wing Chi(6E) Jackson Li(5C) _________________ _________________ Mr. Cheung Yau Ming Mr. Cheung Yau Ming _________________ _________________ All money ejection is requested to have signature of the President (Jackson Li) and the Advisor(Mr. Cheung Yau Ming) D. Date, Time and Venue of the next meeting To be confirmed. E. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 13:55. Secretary: _______________ (Cherie Chan) Chairperson: _______________ (Jackson Li) Appendix A The Student Union of Wa Ying College 2013-2014 Innova Internal Affairs Committee Year Plan Theme October 澄 Time Activity Mid-Octob er Graduation Cup 臨別秋波盃 - Suppose all Form 6 students will join the - competition Two categories : Boys and Girls will be held 師生比賽 - November 融 No. of Ppl in charge 1 - 1 Poster for Graduation cup Announcement - Watermelon balls Laundry - medals / Budget $160 Prepare Proposal 師生月 proposal / / / / / / Winners of the Graduation cup will have a watermelon ball competition with teachers 師生月 Guardian Month / Beginning of November Launch “SWITCH” Videos for promotion / - Budget Items - November - Promotion Sweetie Express (Teacher’s special) Students can buy small presents e.g. sweets and chocolate with a thank you card to teachers. It aims to show our appreciation and 2 - poster 3D Board Announcement - Buying presents Printing of the cards $650 Sweetie express proposal thanks to our teachers Mid-Nove mber 師生表演 - Will cooperate with Melody Club Teachers and students will perform together 2 / / Christmas Party Proposal December 暖 Beginning of - Sweetie express Students can buy small presents e.g. - sweets and chocolate for schoolmates with a card It aims to enhance the unity of students - Christmas Party Cooperate with 4-house December Mid-Dece mber 2 1 - - Poster Announcement Poster Announcement - Buying presents - Printing of the cards - Decorations Food and drinks Materials for - $650 / $300 Before Christmas holiday : Watermelon games No activities will be organized because of the 1st term exam January 志 February 曦 MidFebruary March 翱 Beginning of March April 活 Beginning of April (After - 10/5/2013 (Wa Ying Folks’ Day) Watermelon Ball Competition Open to all students Two section will be held : Junior and Senior 3 on 3 basketball competition - - term test) May 聚 Ball Proposal 1 - Poster Announcement - Medals $100 3 on 3 Basketball proposal 1 - Poster - Medals $100 Easter Game - Announcement 1 - Poster Announcement - Materials $80 / 1 - Poster Announcement 3D Board - Materials $ 800 (to be confirm) / Open to all students Two section will be held : Junior and Senior Easter Game An Easter egg finding game will be held An appropriate amount of Easter eggs - will be put in different corners in school Students can receive a present with a certain amount of eggs - Wa Ying Fun Fair Cooperate with school for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Proposal Wa Ying (Fat Shan) June 勤 July 戲 No activities will be organized because of the Final exam There isn’t any activities planned to organize yet Appendix B The Student Union of Wa Ying College 2013-2014 Innova Exteranl Affairs Committee Year Plan Theme Time October 澄 Activity No. of people in charge Possible cooperating schools No activities will be held in this month Sheung Wo Cup (Dodge ball) Early November November 融 Both boys and girls events will be held -Boys and girls events will be diveded into junior and senior sections Target group: -Junior section : F1-F3 students ( 10 boys and 10 girls in each school ) 1 Wa Ying College YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng College Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School Pentecostal School STFA Seaward Woo College Homantin Government Secondary School -Senior section : F4-F6 students ( 10 boys and 10 girls in each school ) Joint School Oral Practice The event will be divided into two sections including Chinese and English. November F5 and F6 oral practice will be held together 2 Chinese and 2 English teachers are required per school The Oral Practises will follow the rules of HKDSE examination 1 Wa Ying College Queen’s College Wah Yan College, Kowloon Cheung Chuk Shan College Target group : F5 & F6 students (F6 students will have the first priority to join) December 暖 Late November to Early December Internal Singing Contest There will be two pre-heats. Same judges will be invited in both pre-heats.The top 10 participants in both pre-heats will be selected to the final which will be held in early December Finalists list will be announced the day after the 2nd pre-heat Performers will be invited for the final of internal singing contest Two winners will be chosen to represent Wa Ying College in the Joint School Singing Contest 2014 January 志 No activities will be held in this month due to 1st term exam 2 Sheung Wo Cup (Basketball) There will girl’s section(tentative) February 曦 Late February to Early March March 翱 April 活 May 聚 Late April to Early May The events will be diveded into junior and senior sections Target group: -Junior section : F1-F3 students (10 girls in each school ) -Senior section : F4-F5 students (10 girls in each school ) Sheung Wo Cup (Football) There will boy’s section (tentative) The events will be diveded into junior and senior sections Target group: -Junior section : F1-F3 students ( 10 boys in each school ) -Senior section : F4-F5 students ( 10 boys in each school ) Model United Nations/Youth Summit(六國峰會) This event can be classified into 2 formats (alternative) - Model United Nations : Students from 6 schools will be divided into 6 countries as an indentity in the event Some international issues will be provided for them to discuss(e.g Wa Ying College 1 1 YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng College Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School Pentecostal School STFA Seaward Woo College Homantin Government Secondary School Wa Ying College YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng College Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School Pentecostal School STFA Seaward Woo College Homantin Government Secondary School global warming,nuclear weapons etc.) Different countires will have different Mid April (after 2nd term test) to Early May stance Some seminars will be held for students to be more familiar with the issue They have to negotiate with other countries on behalf their state and a resolution has to be proposed which can satisfy the needs of all countries at the end of the event. -Youth Summit : Different stakeholders(eg government, NGO,low-income etc.)will be distributed to different students from 6 schools. Different stakeholders will have different stance Some seminars will be held for students to be more familiar with the issue Students have to negotiate with other countries on behalf their state and a resolution has to be proposed which can satisfy the needs of all countries at the end of the event. Target group : F1 – F5 students June 勤 No activities will be held in this month due to 2nd term exam 2 Wa Ying College Queen’s College La Salle College Diocesan Boys' School Queen Elizabeth School True Light Girls' College Holy Trinity College Joint School Fashion Show Target Group: Early July -Winners of F3 internal fashion show -Participants from other form HE department will cooperate with the external affairs to organize A theme will be set for the fashion show No. of contestants: 2 Wa Ying College Queen Elizabeth School True Light Girls' College SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School CCC Ming Kei College Tak Nga Secondary School -10 ( minimum ) – 20 ( maximum ) Ticket’s price : TBC July 戲 Joint School Sining Contest Target Group: 1-2 students in each school No. of contestants: 10 ( minimum ) – 25 ( maximum ) Early August Guest singer / performer will be invited The Ticket price will be $50 - $75 -Each school need to pay a set-up cost ($500)at the beginning for the budget to prepare the event Wa Ying College Queen Elizabeth School Pui Ching Middle School Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce School 2 YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng Secondary School SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School Tseun Wan Government Secondary School Pui Ching Middle School HKSYCIA Wong Tai Shan Memorial College TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College St. Francis of Assisi's College CCC Ming Kei College Tak Nga Secondary School Kowloon Tong School Appendix C The Student Union of Wa Ying College 2013-2014 Innova Publication Committee Year Plan A. Theme To enhance the tie among sections, “Chasing Dreams” is set as the theme of the year. Through various interviews and articles, the Publication Committee aims at introducing and commending different dream chasers inside and outside school, thus providing Wa Yingers insights into chasing their dreams, and, at the same time, realizing our own Lustre dream. B. Aims According to the survey conducted by Innova in September 2013, the Publication Committee sets the following two aims for Lustre Issue 53 and 54. (i) To boost the sense of belonging of readers towards Wa Ying College. (ii) To widen readers’ horizons by introducing diverse cultures. C. Year Plan (i) Two issues of Lustre will be published this year. (ii) Lustre Issue 53 Date of Distribution: 28th February, 2014 Number of Pages: 24-28 Number of Copies: 800-1000 Content: Sections Topics No. of Language Pages Our Team Interview - Stage Workers 4 Chinese 4 English (Mr. Lau Ming Chak and Stage Worker Team) Our People Interview - “Travel, Experience, Share Study Project 2013” (Ms. Sally Yip, 6E Ho Sum Yi, 6E Chan Fung Ming and 5E 13 Zhao Wenhui) Cultural Plaza Local Arts 4 Chinese The Spotlight Live as a Wa Yinger 4 Chinese Issue Secrets Pages 4 English Jailbreak of Columns (in any form) – by 4 Chinese + Mind Lustre Reporters and English Photographers Game Guessing Game - Childhood 1 Chinese Photos of Teachers / Their Sons and Daughters (ii) Lustre Issue 54 Date of Distribution: 11th July, 2014 Number of Pages: 24-28 Number of Copies: 800 Content: Sections Topics No. Language of Pages Our Team Interview - Swimming Team 4 English Our People Interview – Alumni Teachers 4 Chiniese Cultural Plaza Slow Living 4 Chinese The Spotlight FIFA World Cup 4 English Issue 100 Most / Local Illustrators 4 Chinese 4 Chinese + / Local Bloggers/ Local Musicians (Anid signal, Chochukmo, KillerSoap) Jailbreak of Mind Columns (in any form) – by Lustre Reporters and English Photographers + 14 Works from Readers Game Guessing Game - Childhood 1 Chinese Photos of Teachers / Their Sons and Daughters Remark: The details of Lustre Issue 54 will be drafted in the second term. D. Details of Lustre Issue 53 Our Team: Interview – Stage Workers (Mr. Lau Ming Chak and Stage Worker Team) (i) Purpose: To know more about the Stage Worker Team. (ii)Content: Unlike other clubs and societies, the Stage Worker Team does not possess its own board and open-to-all activities. Stage Workers are the unsung ones who work for us. Through interviewing Mr. Lau Ming Chak and his Stage Worker Team, we hope to know more about their work, their experience and their equipment, revealing the mysterious side of Stage Workers. Our People: Interview - “Travel, Experience, Share Study Project 2013” (Ms. Sally Yip, 6E Ho Sum Yi, 6E Chan Fung Ming and 5E Zhao Wenhui) (i) Purpose: To know more about the experience and realizations of Miss Yip Wai Han Sally, Ho Sum Yi, Chan Fung Ming and Zhao Wenhui. (ii) Content: Ms. Sally Yip and 3 students joined the programme “Travel, Experience, Share Study Project 2013” organized by Wai Yin Association and travelled to Germany in Summer 2013. Through interviewing them, we hope to know more about their application procedures, difficulties encountered, travelling experience and realizations after the splendid trip. Cultural Plaza: Local Arts (i) Purpose: To understand the latest development of local arts. (ii) Content: Through interviewing Mr. Prian Wong and/or Mr. Chan Sai Lok as well as visiting HK People’s Fringe Festival 2013 / the Cattle Depot Artist Village / Clockenflap (Hong Kong’s Music & Arts Festival), we hope to introduce different local artworks and artists to our readers, exposing them to this inspiring creative industry. We would like to know how local artists and Visual Arts students struggle for their own dreams, and understand the masterpieces created by them. The Spotlight: Live as a Wa Yinger (i) Purpose: To enhance the sense of belonging of readers towards school. 15 (ii) Content: As 2013 is the 100th Anniversary of Fat Shan Wa Ying, we would like to mention about the history here in Hong Kong Wa Ying too. Since 1970s, there have been various changes in Wa Yingers’ school life, from uniforms, lunch meals to timetables etc.. We hope to present the historical changes of Wa Ying in the eyes of students. Issue: Secrets Pages (i) Purpose: To analyze the phenomenon of the rise of Secrets Pages. (ii)Content: Recently, there has been a rise of Secrets Pages, ranging from local ordinary schools, elite schools to universities. Users post whatever they like anonymously. Originally, these pages were set up for users to share their happiness and experience. However, it turns out users slandering, bullying and complaining one another. What causes the rise of Secrets Pages? What do Wa Yingers think about these pages? What do the administrators think? Jailbreak of Mind: Columns (in any form) – by Lustre Reporters and Photographers + Works from Readers (i) Purpose: To provide a platform for Lustre Reporters and Photographers to share their own creations and to enhance the interaction between Lustre and our readers. (ii) Content: Lustre Reporters and Photographers are all creative and innovative with lots of ideas. They are eager to share their works, in the form of running stories, book reports, film reviews, comic pictures, photos and more, with our readers. This act does not only realize our Lustre dream, but also brings newness to Lustre. On the other hand, the section for the works from readers is kept for students to interflow their brilliant works. Game: Guessing Game - Childhood Photos of Teachers / Their Sons and Daughters (i) Purpose: To enhance the interaction between teachers and students and to make Lustre more appealing (ii) Content: The relationship between Wa Ying teachers and students is often described as friends. Through showing the childhood photos of teachers or their sons and daughters for students to take a wild guess, we hope to boost students’ interest in Lustre and reinforce the friendly relationship between Wa Ying teachers and students. E. Budget 16 Item Expenditure ($) Printing fee of Lustre Issue 53 (1000 4500 copies) Transport fee of Lustre Issue 53 150 Printing fee of Lustre Issue 54 (800 4500 copies) Transport fee of Lustre Issue 54 150 Total Expenditure ($) 9300 F. Working Timeline Month October Item(s) 1st Department Meeting Hand in the proposal of Lustre Issue 53 and 54 Hand in the quotations of 3 different printing shops 1st Sub-Department Meetings (Chinese and English) - Work allocation among reporters - Set deadlines for the 1st drafts November Collect the 1st drafts from reporters December Finalize all the articles (proofread by advisors) (Before Start designing the cover and typsetting Christmas) January Hand in the finalized Lustre Issue 53 (After Hand in the finalized quotation Exams) Pay the deposit (after the approval from Ms. Lau, Ms. Lum, Ms. Iu and Mr. Cheung) February Collect the printed booklets Distribute Lustre Issue 53 Hand in the proposal of Lustre Issue 54 2nd Sub-Department Meetings (Chinese and English) - Work allocation among reporters - Set deadlines for the 1st drafts March Collect the 1st drafts from reporters 17 April May Finalize all the articles (proofread by advisors) Start designing the cover and typsetting June Hand in the finalized Lustre Issue 53 (After Hand in the finalized quotation Exams) Pay the deposit (after the approval from Ms. Lau, Ms. Lum, Ms. Iu and Mr. Cheung) July Collect the printed booklets Distribute Lustre Issue 54 18 Appendix D The Student Union of Wa Ying College 2013-2014 Innova Publicity Committee Year Plan 1. 3D Board (Student Union board from outside, facing the trophy cabinet ): Date Event Mid October 2013 Guardian Month Early December 2013 Christmas Party Mid March 2014 Model United Nations/Youth Summit Late May 2014 Joint School Singing Contest 2. Other ways to promote events: Theme 澄 October Time Event Method Early-October Graduation Cup -Poster(A4 size: Black and white printing) -Broadcast Late- October **Sheung Wo Cup (Dodge ball + Basketball + Football) -Poster(A4 size: Black and white printing) -Broadcast Late-October ~ Sweetie Express -Poster(A4 size: color Early- November (Teacher’s special) printing) - Assembly Early-November 師生表演 -Poster(A4 size: Black and white printing) Late- November 師生比賽 - Assembly/ Broadcast 2013 融 November 2013 暖 December 2013 Late- November~ Sweetie Express Early- December -Poster(A4 size: Black and white printing) -Assembly Mid- December Internal Singing Contest -Poster(A4 size: Black and white printing) -leaflet on drink package Early- December Christmas Party *Promotions of Christmas Party may be handed over to 4-house. 19 志 January 2014 / 曦 February 2014 Early- February Watermelon Ball Competition -Poster(A4 size: Black and white printing) 翱 March 2014 Late- February~ Early- March 3on3 Basketball Competition -Poster(A4 size: Black and white printing) -Broadcast 活 April 2014 Late- March Easter Game -Poster(A4 size: Black and white printing+ one computer pic.) -Assembly 聚 May 2014 Late- April~ Early- May Wa Ying Fun Fair (Wa Ying Folk’s Day: 10/5/2013) -Poster(A4 size: color printing+ one A2-A3 size: color printing) -Assembly -Video Promotion 勤 June 2014 Late June (After 2nd term Exam) Joint School Fashion Show -Poster(A4 size: Black and white printing) 戲 July 2014 3. / Financial Budget Reserves from the year 2012-2013: $394.9 Items Budget for the year 3D Board $350 The boards of A, B, C corridor $200 Printing/photocopying of posters $150 Other (Material and tools) $100 Total Budget : $800 4. Others: During October to November 2013, the boards of A, B, C corridors with different themes will be updated at once. Promotions of some Joint School Events may be handed over to the other School. 20 Appendix E 1. The Student Union of Wa Ying College 2013-2014 Innova Welfare Committee Year Plan Working Timeline Time Events Early Oct Renewal of Sports requisites Early Oct Buying Garbage bags Late Sep – Early Oct Ordering of computer softwares Mid Oct Ordering of Calculators Early Nov – Mid Nov Ordering of stationery (1st) Early Nov – Mid Nov Tuck Shop Questionnaire and Interview Early Dec Follow-up work of Tuck shop affairs (1) 1st meeting with the related representatives Second term Ordering of DVDs Late Feb Ordering of stationery (2nd) Mid Mar Follow-up work of Tuck shop affairs (2) 2nd meeting with the related representatives 2. Budget Reserves from year 2012-2013: $430.3 Items Budget for the year Garbage Bags $50 Renewal of sports requisites $450 Printing fees $80 Umbrellas $210 Total: $790 21 Appendix F The Student Union of Wa Ying College 2013-2014 Innova Secretary Year Plan Design of the Student Union’s homepage (a) Aim To promote the Student Union’s events and activities. To provide information about the Student Union and General Assembly, including the committee member list, aims and minutes. To let the student express their opinion to the Student Union and the school through the “Feedback” section. (b) Layout Rectangle button of each section will be shown in the FrontPage. Simple and neat design will be used in the Homepage. The design of the banner will be updated monthly due to the theme. (c) Section Different sections which are Home, About Us(Exco and Committees), Photos, Services, Minutes, Feedback, General Assembly, Links are included in the SU homepage. 1. Home It shows all the sections in the webpage and the Facebook Page of the Student Union as well. 2. About Us It contains the lists of Executive Committees and Sub-committees. There are some photos to introduce the SU members. 3. Photos This is a section which includes the different albums of photos taken in the SU events and activities. 4. Services It shows the aims of the Student Union this year and the constitution. 5. Minutes Minutes of the SU Executive Committee meeting will be uploaded in this section. 6. General Assembly It shows all the information of General Assembly, such as the aims, committee members, and the link of Facebook Page. 7. Links Links of four houses will be contained. 22