校監的話

　　提及辦學成果，香港轉眼回歸十年，而本人接任本校校監亦已十載，在這十年期間，本校一直致力提升教與學的質素，務求全校同學「樂於學習」，有好的學習能力，也為同學提供大量的優質的多元化課外活動，讓同學培養「善於溝通」的能力。在課程上也敢於創新，例如「用普通話教中國語文」、「英文科的分組教學」、「開辦增潤班課程」和「珠寶產品知識訓練」等，增加同學將來投身社會時的就業競爭能力。雖然以上所提有關提升學生學習能力、培養學生溝通能力和增強同學就業能力，都是本校仝人辛勤努力，得來不易，但我今天最想和大家分享的不單是學生在智育和群育等能力的成果，而是本校多年來對學生品德的改造上所花的巨大努力。

　　正所謂「十年樹木，百年樹人」，種植眼見得到的樹木，雖然所費時間也不少，但較培養人的成長還是顯然易見一些，所以「樹人」不單要有更大的耐性，而且難以量化，也難直接見到成效。而在「樹人」---令人成長的教育過程中，培養學生的品德比培養學生的能力更難，卻也是更重要的教育任務。正如香港的繁榮是來自香港穩定的環境一樣，相信各位和今天的主禮嘉賓都會深深明白。當我們讚嘆香港的繁榮的同時，我們絕不忘記香港的繁榮是來自香港各界、各階層能同心同德、和諧共處的安定局面。作為教育工作者我們也深明學生的品德是決定他們一生未來幸福的最重要關鍵，因為即使有不少能力，也可因品德不佳而誤入歧途。沒有了品德的「安定」基礎，也便沒有正常發揮能力、及創造的「繁榮」局面。

　　學生品德的建立，要在他們的志向、見識及歸屬感三方面下功夫。因為有了志向才有向前的決心，所以本校為學生確立了「毅、勇、忠、勤」的校訓，使他們做人處事有忠信，古語云：「人無信不立」，沒有了忠誠便得不到人家的信任，本校老師多年來努力不懈，課堂講授知識時，也進行品德教育，例如講授中文科高中課程的〈曹劌論戰〉一課，當中提及魯莊公之所以有條件抵抗齊國軍隊，是因他能勤於政事、體察民情，是忠誠處事的國君，因此才得到人民的信任時，老師常訓勉同學謹記勤力忠誠以至得人家信任的教訓。

　　當然志向的建立不單靠老師的講授，也要同學親身體會，那就需要多有見識。因此惠僑英文中學大力提倡學生要做義工服務，並特別成立組織義工服務的委員會，讓同學透過關心別人的行動，體會人與人之間應該如何相處。我們也有「世界學堂計劃」，利用假期讓學生到國內外作生活體驗，例如今年暑假有師生到英國作生活體驗，這些活動實令學生眼界大開。更重要的是，本校每年都有組織師生團返國內與各重點中學交流，例如北京六一中學、北京育英中學、南京市第廿九中學、南京市第四中學、四川洛帶中學、昆明第八中學、廣州天河中學、東莞東華中學、惠陽市高級中學、惠陽市崇雅中學等，促使他們有提升自身人生境界的決心，對學生進德修業大有裨益。

　　我們除了培養學生忠勤的品格之外，也培養學生勇毅的精神。然而勇毅的精神不單來自對外的見識，也源於確立自己所屬的身份，為自己所屬的家國奮勇向上。所以本校不單在合適的日子播放國歌，講述近代中國的奮鬥事蹟，以激起學生愛國之心，歸屬家國之情，也帶領他們遠赴內地探訪，足跡遍佈大江南北，經多次訪問後，同學明白祖國的情況，愛國之心亦由此建立，對國家有歸屬之情懷。

　　本校多年來對學生品德的改造可謂盡心盡力，尤其難得的是本校所收的學生並不是有最好的背景，本校不是招收到一班很好的學生來加以教育，而是把有不同缺欠的學生，切切實實的教好他們。當中我們一班教育同工的辛勤努力，實在很值得大家欣賞。時至今天深水、石硤尾區內的街坊都知道惠僑英文中學是教好學生的，本校有良好口碑，確証惠僑英文中學確實為香港社會、神州大地培育出奉公守法、貢獻社會的好公民；惠僑英文中學也切實地貫徹了近年教育改革所倡導的「以學生為本、永不放棄、講求質素、全方位學習」等精神與內容。

今天讓我在畢業典禮上，為曾幫助本校作出教育貢獻的各位社會賢達、本校教育同工，致以萬二分的感謝和誠意的祝福；而對今天畢業的中五、中七同學，他日不管你們升學或就業，期望你們都以作為惠僑學生為榮，發揚惠僑毅勇忠勤的精神。祝各位生活愉快！多謝各位。

Supervisor's Message

　　1999 was no ordinary year for Wai Kiu College, for it marked the end of one phase and the start of a brand new era. It was from that year that we embarked on our goal of becoming a first-rate school of quality and diversity by joining the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS). To echo the educational reforms put forward by the EMB, we have been working painstakingly to raise the quality of both teaching and learning and have actively been promoting professional development for teachers.

　　We face many challenges nowadays. The shrinking birth rate and the competitive nature of the educational sector mean local schools are having a hard time enrolling students. Encouragingly, our efforts seem to be paying off. This is demonstrated by the overwhelming support from parents who show their trust in us by sending their children to Wai Kiu College. This recognition of our success, which is built upon on our flexibility and quality, will be an impetus for us to continuously raise the bar.

　　Thanks to the relentless endeavours of Dr. Chan Wai Kai and all our professional teachers, Wai Kiu College has successfully made a mark in the local educational landscape. But this is not the end. It is just the very beginning of our long and bumpy journey.

　　Schools are the nurturing ground for talents of all kinds. That is why we are dedicated to educating our students so that they will find their own roads; roads that all lead to success and a promising future.

　　At first glance, physical limitations may hinder our development, as our school building originates from the 60s. Yet this reality only serves to strengthen our resolve to become a first-rate school by upgrading our facilities year by year. Our new gymnastics room, campus TV as well as the state-of-art classrooms are the cases in point.

　　With regard to our students, I think there is room for improvement in their motivation. While attention should be paid to those who have problems focusing on their studies, senior students who have to sit for public examinations are also pushed even harder. I believe our teachers will spare no effort in helping all our students achieve their goals.

　　As the pillars of our school, teachers should keep abreast of the world and show themselves to be models for our students by broadening their minds. They should use their knowledge for the benefit of their students. In a nutshell, we share the same expectations for our students as their parents do.

　　On behalf of the board of Wai Kiu College, I would like to congratulate our recent graduates. Wherever you go and whatever you do, I hope you will remember the school motto-perseverance, courage, loyalty and diligence, as your guiding principles and strive for your dreams.