Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre

  

SCOLAR’s Biliteracy and Trilingualism Campaign 2025
“Joining Opportunities for Non-Chinese Youngsters”
Chinese Learning Support Programme
Chinese Storytelling Competition

 Competition Details

Organizer: Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre, Social Welfare

Activity Name: Chinese Storytelling Competition

Theme: Eastern and Western Folktales

 

Time and Date of Preliminary Round: 12 April, 2025 (Saturday) 1:00pm-6:00pm

Venue of Preliminary Round: Room 511, 5/F, Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre (100 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan)

 

Time and Date of the Final Round: 10 May, 2025 (Saturday) 2:15pm-4:00pm

Venue of the Final Round: 25/F, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building (21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point)

 Enrollment

Enrollment Period: 10 February, 2025 (Monday) – 5 April, 2025 (Saturday)

Enrollment Method: Click below link or scan QR Code and complete the registration form.

Click Here to Enroll 

 Competition Objective

 Eligibility and Groups

  • To enhance NCS children’s motivation and enjoyment in reading Chinese books
  • To boost NCS children’s confidence in using Chinese

 Judging Criteria

 Judges

Preliminary Round:

Author of Children Illustrated Book – Ms. Wendy Wan

 

Supervisor of organizer – Ms. Doris Chan

Final Round:

Author of Children Illustrated Book – Ms. Shana Cheung

 

Author of Children Illustrated Book – Mr. Ken Tang

 

Founder of picture book store – Mr. James Chong

 Awards and Prizes

There will be one champion, one 1st runner up and one 2nd runner up, four merit awards in each group.

  • Champion: A trophy, a certificate and $700 book coupons
  • 1st Runner up: A trophy, a certificate and $400 book coupons
  • 2nd Runner up: A trophy, a certificate and $200 book coupons
  • Merit Awards: A certificate and $100 book coupons

Additionally, the winners will have the opportunity to be invited to perform at the Closing cum Award Presentation Ceremony of the Biliteracy and Trilingualism Campaign 2025 organised by the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR).

 Competition Details

  1. Participants could choose any Chinese storybook or borrow Chinese books from the Centre's Book Corner.
  2. The language of interpretation must be Cantonese.。
  3. Story Length:
    Kindergarten Group: 1 minute to 2 minutes
    Primary School Group: 2 minutes to 4 minutes
  4. Late enrollment will not be considered.
  5. In case of dispute, the organizer (Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre, Social Welfare) reserves all rights to make final decision of the competition.
  6. Except for the names and schools, the personal data provided by the participants will be only used for contact purpose relating to the Storytelling Competition. Centre will not transfer or use the provided personal data for other purposes.
  7. Photography and video recording will be conducted during the competition. These photos and videos will be used for promotional purposes, and uploaded to SCOLAR website and Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre Social Welfare website for social media, publications, or other purposes in the public interest.

 Supported and Funded by

 Enuqiry

Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre, Social Welfare

Project Social Worker Ms. Kristin Ho

Contact: 2558 0708 or 9455 2940 Open via WhatsApp