聖貞德中學

ST. Joan of Arc Secondary School

2021 Staff Development Day

2021-10-18 (Monday)
Category : Extra-curricula activities

On 18 October, SJA teachers had their first Staff Development Day at the Breakthrough Youth Village, Shatin.  Getting to know their personal needs from within their heart has given them further insight on the school theme of “Hope” remarkably.  aiming at “cultivating in the heart and practicing in the ground”.  Through various activities, teachers were given an opportunity to discover more about their inner self in order to live peacefully under different situations. 

As a starter, teachers experienced having their own crowd wave initially completed in 22 seconds. They established that their goal should be completed within 10 seconds. “Practice makes perfect” and they were able to complete the wave in 9.8 seconds in the last round.

Next, participants were divided into two groups to experience the two activities of “Mind Architect” and “Mind and Body” Relaxation”.  “Mind Architect” trained them to be more sensitive to things around them by playing the nostalgic game of bamboo sticks.  The most outstanding teacher was able to get thirteen bamboo sticks.  Having watched the video clip of Ms Miyoko Shida, who used the balance of a feather to build her artistic creation, each participant was requested to build their own poker pyramid.  This was then followed by a moment of open air stretching and relaxation in the garden.  The green environment, together with the chirping of birds, and fine tasting of dried fruits gave everyone the luxury of enjoying a pure and blessed moment with God, our creator, in the autumn breeze.

Lastly teacher rounded up the fruitful morning in their “Mindful Eating” lunch break.  It has been an unique mode of serving lunch in absolute tranquility, a succinct  way to cherish food with gratitude will all our senses.

聖貞德中學
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