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At the dining table, Mum was still talking to Rose, William and Daisy about who broke the glass. Looking at the orchids and the broken glass, Mum continued to show her patience and gentleness. With a pair of trusting eyes, she was putting her trust and faith onto her children.   “I was playing with my soldiers,” William said. “It wasn’t me,” he declared.   Rose, William and Mum looked at Fluffy. Surely a cat could not express itself by talking, it could only miaow, and purr. “Fluffy, you broke the glass!” Rose scolded fiercely.   Fluffy looked innocent and miaowed again. The room echoed with the miaow of Fluffy. Suddenly, Daisy said softly, “It wasn’t Fluffy. I broke the glass. I’m sorry, Mummy.” William and Rose were shocked. Except for Mum, she smiled and kissed Daisy.   “Mummy… aren’t you upset?” Daisy asked hesitantly. Mum patted Daisy’s shoulder and held her close. Then Mum said, “No, I’m actually very happy because you told the truth.” William and Rose knew how forgiving Mum was while Daisy understood how precious it was to tell the truth. They all smiled at one another warmly.   Message Love always trusts. Love tells the truth.   Bible verse: Lord God, you who are always merciful and tender-hearted, slow to anger, always loving, always loyal.(Psalm 86 : 15)   Action Have you hid yourself in the corner after doing something bad? May you have the courage to say, “I’m sorry!” Forgiveness brings healing. Love one another as yourself.   Glossary Faith (noun) : great trust or confidence in something or someone Declared (verb) : to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially 堅定地說 Miaow (verb,US: meow) : (of a cat) make a high crying sound of a cat（貓）喵喵叫聲 Innocent (Adjective) : (of a person) not guilty of a particular crime; or having no knowledge 無辜，單純的。   The Story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 1) Unit 11 Broken Glass Part 2

Whenever you want somebody to chat with, play with or tell jokes, you’ve got ‘somebody’ right at home. Siblings are the ones being with you all the time.   Like many of us do, Rose has two siblings, Daisy and William. Rose is a talented artist.   One day, she was drawing a picture of the nature. When she had finished her work, she shared it with her siblings. Daisy was amazed at the beautiful picture. The flowers looked real and the bees were cute. Hearing the conversation, William couldn’t wait to take a look at the artwork. When he tried to take the drawing from Daisy, he accidentally tore it into two. Rose’s face turned red immediately. Knowing that he had done something wrong, William apologized to Rose. Rose was still angry so she yelled at William. Soon, Rose calmed herself down. She remembered that William chatted with her whenever she needed someone to talk to. She remembered that William played with her in their spare time. She remembered that William told her jokes to cheer her up when she was upset.   Rose remembers that William loves her. She is not angry anymore. She says sorry to William for being emotional.   Bible verse: Be quick to listen but slow to speak and slow to rouse your temper; God's righteousness is never served by man's anger. (James 1:19-20)   Message Love is the purest and greatest power. God is love. Everything He does is permeated by love. Think about the power of love when you are angry. We can learn to forgive.   Glossary Talented (adjective) : having a natural ability to do something well 有才華的 Apologize (verb) : to tell someone that you are sorry 道歉   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 1) Unit 8: Rose is angry

（本報專題）聖誕節將到，聖堂、學校內的馬槽布置紛紛出動，提醒眾人小耶穌快將降臨的喜訊。荃灣天主教小學（下文簡稱荃天小）的操場放置了一個馬槽，放學時段除了吸引小學的學生駐足觀望，荃灣聖母幼稚園的幼兒及家長經過時，也拿出手機「打卡」留念。兩間學校與荃灣葛達二聖堂相連，三者聯成一個「U」字，似是張開雙臂歡迎來者，也同心合力把福音喜訊傳播至社區當中。   荃天小六年級學生楊晉，從前就讀荃灣聖母幼稚園。他還記得在幼稚園時，曾經參觀荃天小的圖書館，喜愛閱讀的他當時驚訝於圖書館的藏書量，「圖書館有很多書架，書本三層三層的排列著，我當時感到很震驚！」學校的圖書館近年經過裝修，但楊晉仍然記得初次到訪圖書館時的模樣，他現時也喜愛到圖書館，暢遊在書海中。   荃灣聖母幼稚園高班學生李孟情本學年在老師帶領下，參觀圖書館及體驗編程活動。她形容把平板電腦放在圖書上方後，螢幕上便會出現相關的立體圖案，增加了她閱讀的趣味。將於來年升讀荃天小的高班學生黃浚廷在介紹編程活動「小蜜蜂樂園」時，稱小學老師教導他們按出不同指令，讓小蜜蜂行走不同路線，十分有趣。   幼小銜接 迎接新的學習階段   「在這個環境生活了九年，我十分開心，可以看著幼稚園的改變。有時上體育課，看著幼稚園老師帶著小朋友進行跳遠、拋沙包活動，我也會想起以前的校園生活。」同樣從荃灣聖母幼稚園升上荃天小的六年級學生陳梓暄如是說。   幼稚園與小學是兩個截然不同的學習階段，但身處同一校舍，不少從荃灣聖母幼稚園升讀荃天小的學生，在日常生活中都能見到幼稚園的老師，見面時便會打招呼問好，老師也見證著他們的成長。   兩校聯繫緊密，也為學生提供一系列幼小銜接活動，共享彼此的教學資源，荃灣聖母幼稚園莊麗珍主任舉例說，幼稚園學生在小一適應週活動中，會體驗小息、使用洗手間設施、模擬上課等，提升學生的自理能力，也幫助他們熟悉小學環境。   天主教教育事務主教代表助理、荃灣聖母幼稚園校監陳紫雯提到，近年教育事務處亦著重幼稚園及小學之間的銜接工作，所以她樂見這兩所學校之間的銜接活動，幫助即將升讀小學的學生調節生理及心理上的需要，減少來到新環境的恐懼感，迎接新的學習階段。「他們在小學時，不時也會見到幼稚園的老師；幼稚園上學時望到小學的哥哥姐姐上課時的愉快場境，這都會幫助他們適應新的學習環境。」   堂校一家 慶祝聖誕節   荃灣聖母幼稚園校長鄭美寶說，葛達二聖堂的神父不時會到幼稚園主持宗教祈禱聚會，聖堂的學前幼兒主日學「God Fans Club」亦借用幼稚園場地，在主日成為向幼兒提供信仰培育的場地。   堂區主任司鐸馬崇義神父（Matthieu Masson ）提到，雖然大部分學生不是教友，但在不同宗教活動中與他們相聚，學生也認識他，「每一個人都有信仰自由，學校的宗教培育不是逼迫他們成為基督徒，而是給他們認識道理的機會。」   但他樂見，在學校及聖堂的共同培育中，有些小朋友成為輔祭、讀經員、主日學小導師，參與堂區服務，「我來到這間聖堂已經10年，見到有些在聖堂領洗的嬰兒，長大後入讀這間幼稚園，再入讀小學，成為輔祭，我喜歡見到他們的成長。」   去年聖誕節，荃天小和荃灣聖母幼稚園聯合舉辦「愛心滿聖誕親子嘉年華」，深受幼小學生及家長的歡迎。有見及此，校監黃景聲執事建議加入天主教石鐘山紀念小學及天佑小學，於本年12月16日，聯同葛達二聖堂，舉辦一堂四校的聖誕活動，邀請區內的小朋友及家長參與，堂校一起迎接嬰孩耶穌的誕生，傳揚喜訊。鄭校長表示，嘉年華中除了有幼稚園及小學學生合作的聖誕節話劇，更會有由學校及聖堂預備的攤位遊戲，「學校及堂區之間的關係也緊密。」 多年來，荃天小持續優化學校三大特色：「淳樸校風、優質課程、多元活動」。荃天小新調任校長陳碧琪表示：「荃天小學校環境優裕而獨特，不但位處市中心，而且校內連繫著天主教堂區葛達二聖堂及荃灣聖母幼稚園，讓小學和幼稚園能時刻透過這區內獨一無二的學習環境，深化學生的宗教與品德培育， 並發展優質的幼小銜接課程。」未來，學校會充分善用每一處校園空間，加設科學及環保學習的教學設施，讓每位入讀荃灣聖母幼稚園及荃天小的學生，能在整全的九年幼小教育和完善的校園內，配合世界的發展需要，裝備學生各項能力，並塑造出愛主愛人、品學兼優的好學生。（吳）  

Have you ever wondered what it truly means to be a good friend? How can we ensure that everyone feels included and valued in our friendship and activities? In this passage, we explore the themes of friendship, empathy, and inclusivity.   Lily, Rose, and Daisy are discussing about whether they should ride bicycles. Lily and Rose are excited about riding, but Daisy doesn't have a bicycler. Lily and Rose tease Daisy, saying that they win because they outnumbered her. While Lily and Rose are having fun, Daisy feels left out. However, when their mom asks Rose if she would like to be excluded from a family holiday, Rose realises what she and Lily did was wrong. Rose apologises to Daisy and suggests playing a game that all of them enjoy.   After reading the story, children of Sau Mau Ping Catholic Primary School were inspired by the themes of friendship, empathy, and inclusivity. P.1 student inspired to be more mindful of others' needs, to treat their friends with kindness and understanding, and to find solutions that are inclusive and fair. It encourages them to foster strong friendship based on empathy and to create an inclusive a n d s u p p o r t i v e environment where everyone feels valued and included.   Message Love means caring for people’s feelings. Inclusive and supportive environment fosters stronger relationships among one another.   Action Considering others and taking proactive steps to ensure that everyone feels valuable and included in the group.   Glossary Empathy (noun) : The ability to understand and share the feelings, emotions, and experiences of others, often leading to a sense of compassion and kindness towards them. 同感 Inclusivity (noun) : The practice or policy of including and accommodating all individuals, regardless of their differences or limitations, and ensuring equal opportunities for participation. 包容性 Foster (verb) : Help the growth or development of (sth). 培養