Dear Students, 

Please see the schedule below for the last day of the Academic Year 2024-2025:  Friday, 27th June.   A reminder that school finishes for all students at 12:30 pm.  Buses depart at 12:40/12:45 pm.

 Wishing you all a wonderful Summer break!

Are you ready to explore the wonders of the universe and showcase your skills in astronomy and astrophysics? The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC) is your chance to challenge yourself, solve exciting problems, and gain global recognition!

Who Can Participate?

Students from all grades can join under the following categories:

• Junior: 10th grade and below (and under 16 years old).
• Youth: 11th to 13th grade (and under 19 years old).

How to Join?

• Register with this Google Form.
  Once registered, I will add your name to the Sha Tin College Group.

• Download the problems from the official IAAC website: [www.iaac.space].

• Solve the Qualification Round problems.

• Submit your solutions using the registration form at this link.

Important Dates:

• Qualification Round Deadline: 4 July 2025
• Pre-Final Round: 14–17 August 2025
• Final Round: 9 September 2025

Why Participate?

• Win certificates, awards, and cash prizes (up to $175 for top winners).
• Gain global recognition and meet students from around the world.
• Explore exciting real-world astronomy problems.
• All participants receive participation certificates to certify their efforts. In the Final Round,
• Depending on their performance, participants can receive a Bronze, Silver or Gold Honour.
• The best students are awarded the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize as well as national awards for the best participants from each country.

Become an IAAC ambassador.

Click here to learn more

Sincerely

Ravi Lall

Dear Students,

As we approach the end of the school term, please remember to return all library books before the term ends. Any books borrowed in the last two weeks will become overdue by Monday, 16th June.

From this date onward, the self-checkout counter will only support returns; borrowing will be temporarily disabled.

However, as in previous years, students in Years 7–11 may borrow up to 6 books for the summer holidays during the last week of school (June 23–27), provided the following conditions are met:

• No outstanding library loans
• All payments for lost or damaged books are cleared
• You are returning to STC after the summer break
• All summer loans are returned within two weeks of the new term

To borrow books over the summer, we’ll need to manually adjust your return date in the system. Please speak directly to Ms. Hansen or Mr. Yuen to arrange this.

Note for Year 12 Students:
You are not restricted by the 16th June deadline and may continue borrowing books for summer assignments or coursework. Please ensure all items are returned or renewed after the holidays.

Thank you and happy reading!
- Ms. Hansen

Hong Kong International Music Educators and Hong Kong Singers Youth Pop Up Choir.

One song, One rehearsal, One recording

Aug 27, 2025
Sheung Wan Civic Center

Numbers are capped at 80. Singers from all Hong Kong international schools are invited to sign up.

https://forms.gle/E19kEC3P8P8sgg2G9

Dear all, 

We are excited to announce that the 12th edition of our student-run bilingual magazine, United Magazine, is now ready for viewing! This year’s theme, “ Chimera”, celebrates the boundless creativity and imagination of our students, showcasing their talents in writing (both English and Chinese) and visual arts. 

In our ongoing effort to support the environment and enhance reader convenience, we are continuing to offer our magazine in an online format.  We invite you to join us in celebrating and enjoying the remarkable creativity of our students.

The web link is https://unitedmagazine.squarespace.com 

A hard copy will be placed in the library. 

Happy Reading!

The United Magazine Team of 2024-2025

Hello everyone! We are a group of Year 12 students and are passionate about supporting the welfare and wellbeing of migrant domestic workers in our communities.

From June 6th to June 24th, we will be holding a donation drive to collect gently used or new items such as accessories, makeup, shampoo, conditioner, skincare products, bags, and more. Your contributions will go a long way in supporting domestic helpers, so please drop off your donations in the designated box in the reception.Additionally, mark your calendars for Helpers Appreciation Day on August 22nd! This special event is dedicated to celebrating our wonderful helpers with a day of fun activities, including karaoke, a photo booth, volleyball, bracelet making, and more. If your helper would like to join, keep an eye out for the Gateway sign-up form, which will be shared in Term 3.

Cameron, Mini and Michelle

To ensure a safe and orderly environment for everyone, outside food deliveries from external restaurants are not permitted.

Here are your options for lunch:

• Bring a packed lunch from home.

• Purchase food from our on-campus cafeteria or cafe.

Please remember that you are not permitted to order food for delivery to the school.

If an outside food order is delivered for you, you will be redirected from the security gate to reception. At reception, your name and tutor group will be recorded and passed on to the guidance team for follow-up. Please note that you will not be able to collect the food until dismissal at 3:20 PM.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a positive and secure school environment.

Ms. Lashley

APSC 25’ (Asia Pacific Science Competition 2025)

Welcome to our second Asia Pacific Science Competition! This event aims to empower students and science enthusiasts from across the region, delving into the three sciences – Biology, Chemistry, and Physics – and constructing creative solutions through various scenarios.

Our science fair, held on October 17, will include all submissions that have made it through the first round.

The topics for each of the sciences are:

• Biology: Synthetic Eye Implant for Vision Restoration: Integrating Stem Cell Biology, Gene Editing, and Synthetic Biology

• Chemistry: Electrochemistry in Organic Synthesis: Advancing Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Energy Storage Technologies, and Carbon Utilization Strategies

• Physics: The Role of Nuclear Fission in a Renewable Energy-Dominated Future: Physics, Challenges, and Innovations 

By joining this competition, we hope that you will not only expand your knowledge and connect with other scientists, but also have the opportunity to foster innovation and express your talents! We invite you to sign up for APSC and embark on a journey of scientific inquiry and discovery!

To sign up, please click on this link: https://forms.gle/XjUxv2y9DGkvqyQr6. Please note that sign-ups close on August 1.

For more information/enquiries, please contact:

Sylvia Law: laws19@stconline.edu.hk

Cheviane Leung: leungs16@stconline.edu.hk

Thank you, and we look forward to your submissions!

Dear Year 13 Students,

You are invited to join ESF Connect, a community where you can reconnect with your classmates and expand your professional network.

You can sign up quickly using your personal email address, LinkedIn or Facebook profile.

Upon signing up, please indicate you are Class of 2025, and join Sha Tin College community, where you will find news and opportunities specific to Sha Tin College alumni. You can view regular updates on school events, alumni news, photos, job listings and much more.

We look forward to seeing you revisit happy memories and share your onward journey on ESF Connect.

Kind regards,

Sha Tin College