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（本報專題）獻主會溥仁小學早前舉辦「同心嘉年華」，有「並駕齊驅扭扭車」、「民族手繪樂」、「以歌會友 busking」、「獻主會士多義賣」等活動，家長、學生及街坊包括少數族裔家庭踴躍參與，傳遞共融的信息。二年級學生陳卓琳當天參與了民族手繪樂，見到少數族裔為自己畫上印度手繪時，大感新奇，直言當天的活動十分有趣。   獻主會溥仁小學一直推行融合教育，歡迎非華語、有特殊教育需要等學生入讀，提供適切的教學活動。現時學校的非華語學生大約佔兩成，包括印巴籍和泰籍等。卓琳的班上也有其他國籍的同學， 他們在學習時也會互相幫忙。   在「同心嘉年華」中，學校邀請服務少數族裔的團體擺設攤位和講座，介紹支援少數族裔的服務，例如功課輔導班、中文適應課程等；家長及學生也幫忙擺設攤位活動，鄭兆琦老師及梁曉晴老師欣見不同單位的參與，認為這凸顯共融的信息，而活動除了讓本地人士更加認識少數族裔的文化外， 非華語學生及家長也藉此知道更多社區服務，與社會接軌。   連繫社區 傳播共融信息   四年級學生陳卓盈最喜歡當天的「並駕齊驅扭扭車」及「lego」活動，她說在活動中，認識到更多不同地方的文化。卓琳及卓盈的媽媽高興見到女兒在學校推廣共融文化的環境下，學習尊重及關顧來自不同背景的同學，在相處中有所成長。   二年級學生鄭嘉希、五年級學生鄭梓言及四年級學生鄭仲喬也有份參與嘉年華活動，除了協助主持攤位活動外，也有參與遊戲， 學習到運用不同語言來打招呼，也試穿不同的民族服飾。嘉希的媽媽樂見孩子學會與不同背景的同學共融相處，接納及包容彼此的不同。   校長余詩慧表示學校作為社區群體的一部分，一直向學生傳遞共融的信息，期望藉此嘉年華活動，推廣共融精神，連繫社區，發揮天主教教育的角色。   幫助非華語學生學習中文 展現才華   張寶珊老師表示，為幫助不同背景的學生學習，學校特設非華語學生中文學習支援計劃，在中文課中，為低年級學生進行小組抽離教學，在高年級的中文課中，教學助理則會入班進行支援。而在課後支援上，學校也為非華語學生安排星期六的中文小組及課後拔尖補底小組等，幫助他們學習中文。其中一位泰籍六年級學生李世文表示， 每當在學習遇上不明白的地方，老師都會熱心解答問題，幫助他跟上學習進度。   另外兩位泰籍學生：分別就讀六年級的陳初二及四年級的錢貝儀都表示，學校給予他們機會參與不同的活動及服務，例如中文班、跳舞班、風紀等，所以很喜歡學校的學習環境。   另一方面，為促進共融及幫助非華語學生及家長與學校接軌，學校也設有不同的校本共融活動，例如伴讀大使，由高年級華語生夥同低年級的非華語生閱讀；學校也設有翻譯服務，在家長講座中提供翻譯，也讓家長在日常生活中可透過翻譯明白學校的文件。   學校於本學年停收小一學生， 現只設小二至小六級，校方將其中的課室改為非華語學習室，展示了非華語學生的作品，讓他們獲得自信心。曾韻暉主任說：「學校是一個小社區， 我們希望在小朋友年幼時播下共融的種子，讓他們知道面對每人的不同特質時，要學會互相尊重。」 余校長補充，學校一直用不同教學方法，支援具有不同學習需要的同學，「期望讓他們有平等的學習機會，展現才能及展現基督的愛。」（吳）

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was always ready to explore and learn something new.   One sunny morning, as she sat on the couch, she noticed her mum carrying a basket full of vibrant flowers. "Mum, what are these flowers called? They're beautiful!" Rose exclaimed. “They are called orchids, my dear. Aren't they elegant?” her mum replied with a gentle smile.   The pink orchids caught Rose's attention. "The pink ones look so soft, like fluffy clouds. And the white ones, they look like tiny marshmallows!" she exclaimed with excitement. "Why d i d y o u b u y orchids, Mum?" Rose asked, her little fingers gently touching the delicate petals. Her mum explained, "During Chinese New Year, we buy flowers to make our home nicer." "I'm going to draw them, Mum!" she declared.   As Rose sat on the couch, carefully sketching the orchids, her mum went about her chores. Suddenly, a loud crash of broken glass echoed through the house, making her mum jump in surprise. "It wasn't me, Mum. I promise! I was right here, drawing," Rose quickly assured her mom, a worried expression on her face. Believing her daughter, her mum smiled. "I know, Rose. Sometimes, strange things happen. Let's go and check."   Message Love trusts and tells the truth. Love cannot thrive without trust, as it is the foundation on which love is built.   Bible verse Love finds Joy in living according to truth and supporting all that is true ( Ref.# Psalm1:1-2 )   Action Love is not just a feeling; it is a verb, requiring us to take action. By showing love to those around us, we create an environment of warmth and acceptance, where trust and truth can thrive.   Glossar y Vibrant (adjective) : energetic, bright, and full of life or excitement 鮮豔的 Elegant (adjective) : graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour 優雅的 Fluffy (adjective) : soft and like wool or like fur 毛茸茸的 Delicate (adjective) : needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged 嬌嫩的   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 1) Unit 10 Broken Glass – Part 1

As Chinese New Year was approaching, William, Daisy and Rose eagerly started writing their wish lists. William dreamed of having a modern train set because he saw his friend with a magnificent model train set.   Daisy complained that her clothes were old-fashioned. She wanted some beautiful clothes. Rose desired a new blue bike although she already had one. When Mum saw her kids discussing happily, she interrupted them. She asked them, ‘Do you want to buy all of those things or use the money to help others?’   William, Daisy and Rose felt puzzled. They did not understand what their mum meant. So Mum sat down next to them and said, ‘Many people around the world need our help and support. Some people are very poor.   They don’t have enough money to buy food, clean drinking water and medicine. So they always starve and get sick.’   Daisy asked, ‘We’re just kids. How can we help them?’ ‘There are many ways we can help,’ Mum explained. ‘We can donate money, old toys and clothes to a charitable organization. To raise money for charity, we can sell or buy raffle tickets. If we have time, we can visit the poor families, orphanages and elderly homes to show our love and care to them.’   ‘We are lucky to have so much and it’s important to share our love and happiness with people in need. Now I don’t need a new bike. I can use the money to help others,’ Rose said. ‘I don’t buy a new dress. I want to donate the money to help the poor,’ Daisy declared. William said, ‘I can give some trains to the poor. I’ll persuade my friends to donate their old toys too.’   Mum hugged her children tightly and said, ’I’m glad that you all understand the importance of giving and helping others. I’m really proud of you.’   Message Share our love with others. Help people in need.   Bible verse Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another. (1 John 4 :11)   Action Take the initiative to lend a helping hand to care for and help everyone in need.   Glossary Interrupt (verb) : to stop someone when they are talking or doing something 打斷 Persuade (verb) : to make someone do or believe something by giving them good reasons for doing it 說服 Orphanage (noun) : a home for children whose parents are dead or cannot take care of them 孤兒院   This story if taken from CEO Project 1.0 － Love ( Level 1 ) Unit 12 Giving is Loving  

It’s summer, Rose and her brother and sister are on their summer holidays from school. It is usually very hot in July and August and today is no different. Rose is at home with Mum. Can I go outside to play, Mummy?’ asks Rose. ‘Not now,’ says Mum, ‘the sun is too strong. Stay inside and help me to bake a cake for lunch.’ Rose is unhappy because she wants to be outside where she can run and jump and play.   Rose helps mum to add eggs and flour to the mixing bowl. They add sugar and butter and stir the batter until it is nice and smooth. Mum puts the cake in the oven to bake. Rose looks out at the garden and asks, ‘Mummy, can I play outside in the sun?’ Mum shakes her head and says, ‘It’s still very sunny, Rose. You will get sunburned playing in the sun.’ Rose is disappointed but she sits down with a book instead and starts to read quietly. Fluffy, the family cat, slowly walks over to Rose and lays down on her lap, purring loudly. Mum sees how disappointed Rose is and she has an idea. She goes to the girls’ bedroom and comes back with sun cream and a sun hat. ‘Here you go, Rose,’ says Mum, and she begins to rub sun cream over Rose’s face, arms and legs. ‘You can go outside but put on your sun hat.’ Rose nods at her mum and happily skips out to the garden. Fluffy follows closely behind. Ten minutes later Rose and Fluffy run back into the house. Rose says, ‘Fluffy needs a sun hat!’   Message This reminds us that we must honour our mother and father and show respect for them in our daily lives.   Action Listen to what our mother and father say and follow their advice.   Glossary batter (noun) : a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or another liquid, used to make pancakes or to cover food before frying it . 用麵粉、雞蛋和牛奶混成的麵糊。   sunburn (noun) : a condition in which your skin is sore and red because you have spent too long in the strong heat of the sun. 曬傷   disappointed (adjective) : unhappy because someone or something was not as good as you hoped or expected, or because something did not happen. 失望的   purring (verb) : to make a quiet, continuous, soft sound. 發出平穩低沉的聲音   This story if taken from CEO Project 1.0 — Family (Level 1) Unit 1 The Four Seasons —Summer