A wonderful rite of passage has been marked by Year 9 students.

A day of service and celebration was staged as part of a symbolic journey into Year 10.

It involved students contributing to our wider community and the environment through farming activities and the planting of a grove of native-trees in Lai Chi Wo. They travelled to Lai Chi Wo by speedboat via the Sha Tau Kok Frontier Closed Area, and hiked the 4.5km back to Wu Kau Tang, before returning to campus.

The programme was designed by our outdoor educators and activities were led by HKU staff at Lai Chi Wo and Mui Tsz Lam.

It was aimed at allowing students to work together and reflect on their school journey so far, whilst also making a sustainable difference to the environment.

Future students will be able to return to the woodland, witnessing and adding to its growth.

Alongside the activities the students spent time reflecting on challenges they have overcome and successes they've had, as they prepare to move into the Upper School.

The event allowed them to reflect on their experiences, celebrate achievements, and transition with the right mindset into the next chapter of their ICHK story.

As a school, we believe in the transformative power and essential hallmarks of rites of passage and introduce them to students to meaningfully mark turning points in their lives; supporting them as they make the journey from childhood to adulthood.

Well done to all the students and we thank all the staff members who were involved in the day.