SoCO students experienced a taste of ICHK, at a special camp at school.

Students from the Society for Community Organisation joined us for a packed schedule of activities.

A year 13 organising committee planned the whole event, coordinating everything from fundraising and logistics, to food preparation and activities.

ICHK has long supported SoCO, (Society for Community Organisation) which works on behalf of some of the most disadvantaged people in Hong Kong. The annual camp was started by former staff member Raymond Chan in 2016, and has become a tradition at school and one of the strongest pillars of our IB students’ CAS programmes.

Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) is at the core of the IBO’s Diploma Programme, and is one of its greatest attractions to universities and employers.

It involves students in a range of self-chosen learning experiences enabling them to enhance their personal and interpersonal development beyond academic subjects, by exploring new areas and diving deeper into areas that most interest them.

Our students were excellent ambassadors for ICHK, demonstrating all the characteristics which will be essential for success when they leave school.

They showed a capacity for hard work, sense of humour, adaptability, resilience, persistence and good teamwork skills. They communicated well, displayed initiative and leadership, as well as the ability to stick to a plan, be able to adapt to last minute changes, and lead groups.

The camp provided real opportunities to develop relationships, break down barriers and give back to the community – all values that are taught at our school.