Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary

Children's Day around the world is traditionally celebrated on June 1st and this year was no exception.

During the last two periods in the afternoon of Friday, the 1st of June, 2007, the Primary students were instructed to come up with a very short skit that aimed to express what Children's Day meant to them.

In what has come to be a school tradition, a coronation ceremony in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary was held in the hall on Thursday, the 31st of May, 2007.

In accordance with the Macau government's campaign for a healthier lifestyle among Macau citizens, the students and staff donned their sports uniforms on Wednesday, the 30th of May, 2007, and participated in a nationwide exercise routine. Schools and various workplaces could choose to do the exercises within their own compounds between the hours of 7 and 9 in the morning.

The extra-curricular activities offered for the students in school year 2006-2007 finally came to an end on Saturday, the 26th of May 2007. A special concert was organized, featuring students from the different activities presenting a culmination of what they had learnt.

In a brief awarding ceremony held at the hall of the Education Association of Macau, selected students were awarded prizes for their outstanding performance during the recently concluded English Recitation Competition.

On the 27th of March, 2007, secondary students were invited to judge entries to the Video Competition launched by the Students' Association. The Competition focused on topics such as How to Be A Good Student, Being A Good Daughter, The Importance of School Rules and My Dreams and Aspirations.

After the Chinese New Year holidays, the students at the SRL English Secondary once again geared up for another momentous event: The Earth Day Celebration.

On the 14th of March, 2007, students from Forms 2 to 4 were treated to an extraordinary Music lesson. At about 3:00 p.m. that day, the students made their way to the Macau Cultural Centre where they were to attend an instructional concert that focused on the importance of the conductor in an orchestra.

The annual Sports Days were also held in January. Amidst the usual excitement of the games, secondary students were given a special treat. The Police Band of Macau came to entertain the students in the afternoon of the first leg of the Sports Days. The students unanimously declared that they had enjoyed the band very much.

In anticipation of the roaring engines that zoom past the school building during the annual Macau Grand Prix in November, the students of SRL English Secondary, excitedly boarded the buses which were to transport them to their destinations for the school trips.

Beginning in the second week of October, 2006, SRL students have the opportunity to engage in worthwhile activities during the otherwise ordinary lunch hour. Different educational activities are offered in the Hall from Monday to Friday, supervised by the executives of the Students' Association.

November, 2006 was ENGLISH MONTH! No, it was not a new month of the year. It was just a period of more or less 30 days within which students were encouraged to actively engage in English Language learning through competitions and activities.

It's October 4 th once again and it's time to remember our patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi. It is usually at this time that SRL students are reminded of his virtues, his teachings and his way of life.

Rosians, you' ve done it again! This year's fund-raising fun fair was a huge success!

Parents and their children turned up for the day-long event, eager to spend time together while helping to raise funds for the Caritas Foundation. Though we won't be participating in the annual Caritas Bazaar which will be held in Coloane this year, SRL students were eager to do their part in whatever way they could.

The 3rd of October was a big surprise for most Rosians. On that day, a special Talent Show was held in the hall. Performers, from both the Primary and Secondary classes, showed off their talents which ranged from Magic Acts and Playing the Piano to dramas and the SRL version of a string quartet. It was really amazing to discover that so many students had talents which, until that moment, they had kept hidden.

For the past two years, SRL students have been starting their mornings with an exercise routine that aims to encourage physical well-being and alertness. This year, a new routine was introduced for the primary students.

The school year 2006-2007 welcomed Rosians with a new look. As soon as students walk in the main gate, they are greeted by the plant boxes lining the exterior wall of the school. The carefully chosen, multi-coloured plants liven up the otherwise plain-looking area.

At a simple lunch gathering held in the school hall, SRL staff members, together with their families, bid farewell to Sr. Barbara Li Pik Ki, SRL principal and mentor for the past twenty one years, while at the same time, welcoming the new principal, Sr Judith Alice Yuen Mei Fun.

On the 27th of June, 2006, student class representatives, executives and committee members gathered for one final get-together to mark the end of another busy school year. The Students'Association, together with the administration and staff of SRL English Secondary, play host to this annual event that is more like a symbolic means of thanking these students for having served their schoolmates during the year.

Catholics from Primary 1 to Primary 4 were treated to a special Eucharistic celebration when Reverend Father Peter Chung surprised them with a more-than-ordinary version of the Holy Mass.

To mark the end of May, the month of Mary, a special ceremony was held in the school hall on the 29th of May, 2006, for the purpose of crowning the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The end of the scholastic year is fast approaching and Rosians are ending it with a bang! At the recently concluded INTER-SCHOOL RECITATION COMPETITION, only eight students in all of Macau were awarded the much coveted DISTINCTION Prize, of those eight, four were from our school.

Ten students from Primary 5 and Primary 6 won honours for SRL when they bested 10 other schools in the recently concluded Books Alive Drama Competition.

Form 6 students took their last stand at their final assembly held in the school hall on the 24th of April, 2006.

Several students, both from the Primary and Secondary classes, were honoured at an impromptu ceremony held outside the staffroom on the second floor in April 2006.

The Sports Day had originally been scheduled for the 23rd and 24th of March, but due to unpredictable weather, on-the-spot changes to the schedules had to be made.

After more than a month of intensive preparations, the Inter-Level Recitation Competitions in English, Cantonese and Putonghua were concluded in February, 2006, immediately after the Chinese New Year holidays.

Rosians, past and present, began the year 2006 with the most thrilling news: Our beloved principal, Sr. Barbara Li Pik Ki, was chosen to be one of only two awardees, honoured by the Government of Macau, for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Education in Macau.

A Festival of Lessons and Carols was organized by the Catholic Inter-University of Macau and it was held on Saturday, the 17th of December, 2005, at the Se' Cathedral.

On the 25th of October 2005, senior secondary students from Forms 4 to 6 were treated to a musical extravaganza when they were given the chance to witness guitar mastery up close.

FUND-RAISING FUN FAIR AT SRL2005

BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER FOR A WORTHY CAUSE

Every year, in the month of November, the students of Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary help to raise funds for the less fortunate people by participating in the annual Caritas Bazaar. For the past two years, however, we have been having a Fund-Raising Fun Fair at the school instead.

On the 3rd of October, 2005, we had a meaningful activity – the FUN FUND WALK. This activity involved a voluntary walk which was sponsored by our relatives and friends. All the funds raised from the sponsorship were donated to charity.

On the 4th of October, 2005, activities were designed by the Religious Affairs Committee of the Students’ Association, to commemorate the school feast day and to promote the teachings of our patron saint, Saint Francis of Assisi.

Rosians all across Macao and from all over the world reveled in the joy encompassing the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Foundation of Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima, English Secondary.

Anniversary celebrations commenced with an Opening Mass held on the 14th of April, 2002, concelebrated by the Bishop of Macao, His Lordship Domingos Lam, and six other priests.

The Mass was followed by a Fun-Fair, held on two consecutive Saturdays, that featured games designed to enhance the Rosian spirit within the family.

Then, in October, in lieu of participating in the annual Caritas Bazaar held in November, students, teachers, parents and friends came together once again for a Fund-Raising Fun Fair which coincided with the School Day. The Fair featured games and special movies. All funds generated during the Fair were donated to charity through the Macao Caritas Foundation.

December proved to be an exciting month. The Cultural Night was held at the Forum on the 7th and the performances deeply impressed all members of the audience. Then on the 28th, a Thanksgiving Mass was held in the school chapel, followed by the Anniversary Meal at the Plaza Restaurant.

It was truly a night to remember as past and present students and teachers traveled down memory lane in an evening that resonated with the chatter of reunited classmates and friends. The special appearance of Irene Ryder, our past student who is now a famous singer, further enhanced the nostalgia of the evening.

This brought the anniversary year to a close, leaving everyone in eager anticipation of the next anniversary celebration cum reunion.