校監的話
作為文理書院新一任校監，經過近四十年的執教生涯，由教師而科主任；由副校長而校長，我深深體會到文理書院創校時，為我們主持開幕典禮的香港大學韓德遜教授的訓勉：「學校不是一所建築物」 (“A school is not a building”)！
的確，學校是「育人」的場所。創校人要建立的，是一個和諧關愛的社群，在這裡推行的，是積極正面的價值觀教育！我們要培育的同學，除了擁有各種的知識之外，更重要的是能够面對成長中越來越多的挑戰，能以正向思維和堅毅精神去解決問題。面對紛亂而瞬息萬變的世界，同學要懂得分析，還要才德兼備，包括人文素質，待人謙遜，懂得尊重不同意見、不同種族和文化的人。同學既要有家國情懷，亦要放眼世界。
現今的科技一日千里，知識日新月異。我們要培養同學的成長思維(Growth Mindset)，把握機會學習不同的知識和技能，將失敗視作學習的機遇，逐步提升自己的才能。在科技高速發展的洪流下，科學、科技、工程、藝術和數學教育 (STEAM Education) 是學校的重點計劃之一，旨在培養同學創新思維和創造力。生活在作為國際金融、航運和貿易中心的香港，背靠飛躍發展的祖國，同學須具良好的語文能力、厚實的知識基礎和創造力，方能聯通世界。作為世界公民，同學亦應積極參與和推廣環保工作，為緩和氣候變化和保育大自然生態出一分力。我期望同學能追求卓越，貢獻社會，貢獻國家。
今天，我要告訴大家，文理書院六十鑽禧已經到來。為紀念這個特別時刻，我們將推出一系列活動慶祝創校六十週年。我們既秉承優良傳統，又要不斷精益求精，緊貼時代步伐，力求上進。讓我們共同努力，一起響應校慶標語號召的「文理鑽禧 卓越翱飛」！
歐陽惠賢校監
二零二二年九月一日1 September 2022
From the Supervisor's Desk
It is with great pride that I write as the new Supervisor of Cognitio College (Kowloon) and Cognitio College (Hong Kong). Having served Cognitio College (Kowloon) for nearly 40 years, a journey from being teacher, a Panel Head, a Vice Principal to the Principal, I was deeply alive to the genuine meaning of “a school is not a building”, quoted from Prof. Henderson, the former Dean of Faculty of Education in the University of Hong Kong, who delivered a speech upon officiating at the Opening Ceremony of Cognitio College.
The school is where education takes place by inculcation in the students of core values. Our School Founders have passed on to us the mission of building a school with a caring culture that exhibits “gratitude” within the community. In the meantime, our school implements values education fostering students’ positive attitudes. Apart from enhancing the abilities of our students in knowledge acquisition, we lay more emphasis on nurturing them with the character strengths (e.g. perseverance) for tackling problems during their growth. Facing the unprecedented challenges in this perplexing world, students ought to be equipped with necessary generic abilities and skills for thorough analysis; as well as developed with essential virtues (e.g. humanistic qualities, humility, respect for others with different opinions, races and cultures) for living in harmony. Our students should live up to the expectations to become socially responsible citizens who possess a sense of national identity and widen their horizons to reach out to the world.
Nowadays, our knowledge expands and technology advances to the extent far beyond our imaginations. We commit ourselves to help our students develop a growth mindset to try different tactics for acquiring knowledge and skills, to embrace failures as opportunities, as well as to self-improve their abilities continuously. Confronting the torrent of rapid scientific and technological developments, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Education is a focus of our major concerns, aiming as unleashing student’s creativity with new perspectives. Residing in Hong Kong, the international leading centre for finance, shipping and trade, and grounding on the Mainland China as our hinterland, our students should be polished with desirable language skills, consolidated with a broad base of knowledge and equipped with an innovative mind in order to connect with the world. Being a global citizen, students should also proactively participate in and enhance their awareness in environment related activities for the mitigation of extreme climate change and conservation of our natural ecosystem. I strongly believe that our good education could facilitate our students to strive for excellence and commit themselves to our society and Country at large.
I am also delighted to share the exciting news with you that the Cognitio College is approaching its diamond jubilee. To commemorate this special occasion, we will launch a series of activities to celebrate the founding of Cognitio College 60 years ago. The epic of the journey will enable the school to move forward and transform for the better to honour the past efforts and contribution of our predecessors. With our concerted efforts, let us all work together to realize our Anniversary Slogan, “Cognitio Diamond, Eternal Brilliance!”
Au-Yeung Wai Yin (Ms.)
Supervisor
