Students Celebrate 75 Years of China with Arts Showcase at EDB's Kaleidoscope Event

"Kaleidoscope of the Arts" student performing arts event celebrates 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China

The Education Bureau (EDB) held the Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China - Kaleidoscope of the Arts event today (September 17). Representatives of outstanding schools and winners from the 2024 Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival, Schools Dance Festival, and Hong Kong School Drama Festival were invited to celebrate National Day and share the festive blessings of the Mid-Autumn Festival through various forms of art performances such as music, speech, dance, and drama.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, participated in the Kaleidoscope of the Arts event via video, extending his congratulations on the country's continued prosperity, stability and peace. He highlighted the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's commitment to promoting cultural development and transforming Hong Kong into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. The event today showcased students' remarkable achievements in the field of arts and their profound understanding of Chinese culture. He hopes that students will tell good stories of China and Hong Kong through arts.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms Michelle Li, said that Kaleidoscope of the Arts is one of the signature events celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Through diverse forms of arts, including music, speech, dance, and drama, the students demonstrated the charisma of traditional Chinese culture and at the same time showcased the artistic talents of Hong Kong students. This demonstrates the important role of students in inheriting and promoting splendid traditional Chinese culture. The EDB will continue to enhance Hong Kong students' understanding and recognition of traditional Chinese culture, ensuring that the essence of Chinese culture continues to pass on from generation to generation in Hong Kong, an international hub with the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures.

Kaleidoscope of the Arts brought together over 200 primary and secondary school students from 14 schools, showcasing their exceptional artistic abilities through Cantonese opera, Chinese dance, recitation, choir, storytelling, instrumental performances and drama. This event promoted the society's understanding and support of arts education in schools as well as students' learning of the arts, showing how arts education helps students achieve all-round development in the areas of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics, realising the principles of whole-person education. The highlights of the event will be broadcast on RTHK TV 31 at 8pm on October 6 and 13.

"Kaleidoscope of the Arts" student performing arts event celebrates 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

"Kaleidoscope of the Arts" student performing arts event celebrates 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

"Kaleidoscope of the Arts" student performing arts event celebrates 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

"Kaleidoscope of the Arts" student performing arts event celebrates 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

"Kaleidoscope of the Arts" student performing arts event celebrates 75th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HAD opens temporary heat shelters

The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (September 18).

The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.

For further information, please call the department's hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.

The heat shelters are located at:

Hong Kong Island:

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Central and Western -

Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall

3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex

2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun

Eastern -

Causeway Bay Community Centre

3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay

Southern -

Lei Tung Community Hall

Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau

Wan Chai -

Wan Chai Activities Centre

LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai

Kowloon Districts:

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Kowloon City -

Hung Hom Community Hall

1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices

42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom

Kwun Tong -

Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre

71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin

Sham Shui Po -

Shek Kip Mei Community Hall

G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po

Wong Tai Sin -

Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre

45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan

Yau Tsim Mong -

Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre

60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei

New Territories Districts:

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Islands -

Tung Chung Community Hall

G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung

Kwai Tsing -

Kwai Shing Community Hall

Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung

North -

Cheung Wah Community Hall

Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling

Sai Kung -

Hang Hau Community Hall

G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O

Sha Tin -

Lung Hang Estate Community Centre

Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin

Tai Po -

Tai Po Community Centre

2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po

Tsuen Wan -

Lei Muk Shue Community Hall

G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan

Tuen Mun -

Butterfly Bay Community Centre

Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun

Yuen Long -

Long Ping Community Hall

Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long

Yuen Long -

Tin Yiu Community Centre

Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai

In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf.