The academic year 2022-2023 has been a rewarding year for both Cognitio College (Hong Kong) and Cognitio College (Kowloon). During the first term, we witnessed a series of shimmering jubilee celebrations despite the social distancing constraints. With the relaxation of these constraints in the second term, both schools have robustly arranged diverse learning activities for the students.

As we embark on the new academic year, I would like to share with you some of my thoughts. In this rapidly changing era, it is crucial for us to elevate our learning to a higher priority, keep our fingers on the pulse, and establish the positive values to become a global citizen.

Entirely different from the past, the high-speed technological development nowadays is drastically molding our way of life and work. My dear students, let us actively embrace technology. Apart from new challenges, technology actually brings us with tremendous opportunities. Technology does not only serve as a tool, but can expand our thinking, broaden our horizons, as well as stimulate our creativity. To make good use of technology, we should acquire new knowledge, expand our learning domains, and engage in effective communication and collaboration with people around the world.

Furthermore, our school places great emphasis on values education. Values influence our thoughts, actions, and choices. Particularly, the attributes of respect, justice, cooperation, and care would guide us in making the right judgments, fostering harmonious relationships with others, as well as making positive contributions to social development. At the same time, we should learn to respect others' perspectives and cultural backgrounds. Putting these into actions, we will be able to build a more inclusive and harmonious community.

Pursuing excellence is an important goal in our learning and our whole life. Excellence is reflected in terms of academic achievements as well as our attitudes towards work, hobbies, and relationships. On their path to strive for academic excellence, students should approach studies with a positive attitude. They should also widen their scope of knowledge to explore their own interests and aptitudes; and progressively unleash their potential in specific areas. Excellence is not solely an outcome; but a continuous effort and pursuit for us to constantly challenge ourselves and surpass our own limits.

Lastly, I hope that every student can become a global citizen who keeps ahead of the curve. You should sharpen your awareness towards international affairs; so as to understand the connections and interdependency among different countries and cultures. Specifically, students should actively participate in international exchanges and collaborations, as well as bear an open mindset with a global perspective. Attention should also be paid to the world issues, such as climate change, poverty and inequality. Remember, we can all play a role in solving related problems through actions and efforts in building a better world.

Commencing a new school year means opening a new page. Our targets are pursuing excellence, embracing technology, developing positive values, and becoming a contemporary global citizen. Through our efforts and perseverance, I strongly believe that we would be able to succeed in this era of opportunities and challenges and make significant contributions to the progress of society.

Wishing you all a successful and fulfilling academic year!


Au-Yeung Wai Yin (Ms.)
Supervisor

This is the third year of my service at Cognitio College (Kowloon). With the unwavering support and help from the Board Members of the sponsoring body, the supervisor, our school managers, staff members, alumni, parents, students and friends, I am most delighted to witness the successfully held Diamond Jubilee celebrations throughout the last school year. These festive events have won the hearts and minds of all our stakeholders, transcending generations and geographical boundaries. Deep in my heart, I am so proud of our students, whose flair was extensively exhibited by them while participating in these events. As I mentioned in the School’s Newsletter on 11 January 2023, “our students, whose great talent is not only confined to academic and co-curricular achievements, but also in linguistic, cultural, musical, aesthetic and athletic aspects.”

Upon the continuation of the path for our students towards normalcy in terms of learning, it is time to make retrospection of the past and look into the promising future. With the commencement of the new School Development Plan starting 2023-2024, the school continues its endeavor to promote the whole-person development of our students grounded on the core values laid. This year, our major concerns are:

1) to nurture students to be responsible learners, paving their way towards self-directed learning;

2) to unleash students’ potentials in meeting future challenges, while enjoying strong support of the Motherland and being closely connected to the world; and

3) to nurture students’ positive values for facilitating their personal and social development in a healthy lifestyle as well as for building up their collective responsibilities and commitment in serving the school, society and nation.

All in all, the 60th Anniversary celebration has marked a milestone in the history of Cognitio College (Kowloon), with the foundation plaque unveiled by our School Founders and the time capsule filled in with memorable objects from different key stakeholders. It is a heartfelt vessel of our gratefulness to everyone, especially our predecessors, who supported us during the past six decades.


Tam Kwok Hin (Mr.)
Principal