SHKP Quarterly

All primary and secondary schools were closed earlier, as the city was hard hit by the coronavirus. The SHKP Reading Club immediately made flexible options for its campus reading promotions, allowing teachers to opt for campus or online modes, based on their actual situation. This flexible arrangement helps students continue to enjoy happy reading amid the pandemic. SHKP Reading Club continues to promote happy reading under the new normal 新閱會在新常態下繼續推廣愉快閱讀 SHKP Volunteer Team celebrates Chinese New Year with the elderly remotely amid the pandemic 集團義工隊疫情下與長者遙距共慶新春 The Group continues to spread festive care to the elderly through its Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative. During Chinese New Year, 10,000 goodie bags, with packaged food, personal protection supplies, and scarves and hats hand-knitted by SHKP volunteers, were distributed to the elderly in Kowloon City, Yau TsimMong, North District and Tai Po. Although visits to the elderly have been suspended under the pandemic, the volunteers went the extra mile to create a festive mood for elderly residents under the Redevelopment of Pak Tin Estate – Neighbourhood Support Programme and the elderly in Sham Shui Po. Before Chinese New Year, the volunteers wrote fai chun as greetings and gifts for the elderly. During Chinese New Year, the volunteers made phone calls to send New Year blessings to them. Additionally, the Volunteer Team Chief Leader Michelle Leung recorded a video with New Year greetings for the elderly, who appreciated this pleasant surprise. She also organized a virtual gathering with the buddies in an elderly centre through video conferencing and wrote fai chun together to send blessings. Separately, the Group has received the 2019 Highest Service Hour Award (Private Organizations – Category 1) - Honour from the Social Welfare Department, representing the 14th straight year it has been awarded this recognition. 集團透過“以心建家送暖行動”，繼續為長者送上節日關懷。在農歷新年 期間，為九龍城、油尖旺、北區及大埔長者送上 10,000 份福袋。袋內有糧 油食品、防疫物品及由集團義工親手編織的頸圍巾與帽子。 Under the pandemic, SHKP Volunteer Team Chief Leader Michelle Leung records a video with Chinese New Year greetings to send remote blessings to their buddies in Sham Shui Po on behalf of the team members 在疫情下，集團義工隊總領袖梁麗慈預先錄制一段賀年短片，代表 各義工向深水埗區老友記遙距送上新春問候 此前由於新冠病毒疫情嚴峻，全港中小學暫停面 授課程。新閱會立即將原定的校園推廣閱讀活動 做出彈性安排，讓老師按照實際情況選擇到校舉 辦或進行網上直播，好讓同學在疫情期間可繼續 愉快閱讀。 The 2020/21 academic year marked the seventh anniversary of the Read & Share programme. In this school year, the SHKP Reading Club has collaborated with a troupe to turn books into scripts. A novel written by Zita Law was made into a play and performed on stage, featuring television actor Kelvin Yuen, KOL Melody Ma and ‘Good Night Show – King Maker’ contestant Kento To. The performances were followed by a real-time discussion between the actors and the author, in which students were encouraged to put themselves in the character’s situation and see how they can build confidence and groom inner beauty. The actors and the author also discussed how reading inspires creativity and personal development. Students staying home to fight the pandemic were able to enjoy the drama online. Up to 500 students viewed one of the shows in real-time remotely, with the teachers playing the role of DJ to make it a fun time both online and offline. During school closure, the SHKP Reading Club joins hands with a troupe and make novels into plays and perform them on stage for students to enjoy drama online while staying at home to fight the pandemic 在停課期間，新閱會與劇團攜手將小說搬上校園舞台，讓同學居家 抗疫時，也可在網上欣賞話劇 在 2020/21 學年，“閱讀．分享”校園計劃已來到第七年。這個學年，新閱 會與劇團攜手把書本化為劇本，將作家深雪的小說搬上校園舞台，並請來電 視藝員袁鎮業、網紅米露迪和“全民造星”參賽者杜沚諾傾力演出。每節演 出後，演員及作者嘉賓實時對談討論，引導同學代入角色去思考如何建立自 信及培養內在美，同時分享閱讀對創作及個人的啟發。即使同學居家抗疫， 仍可在網上遙距欣賞話劇，最多有過 500 位同學一齊觀賞直播，老師更充當 DJ ，令線上線下打成一片，氣氛非常熱鬧。 在疫情下，義工雖然未能探訪長者，但大家均多走一 步，讓“白田邨重建——友情人鄰裡”計劃及深水埗 區的長者感受節日氣氛。新年前，義工為長者親自寫 “福”字春聯，讓他們迎春接福。新春期間，更以電 話聯系長者，送上新春祝賀及關懷。此外，義工隊總 領袖梁麗慈給長者預先錄制一段賀年祝福短片，讓一 班長者驚喜萬分。她更通過視頻會議，向長者中心的 朋友拜年，一起寫春聯，互送祝福。 另外，集團最近獲社會福利署頒發“ 2019 年最高服務 時數獎（私人團體 – 組別一）”榮譽獎，屬連續第 14 年獲社署嘉許。 25