Tsung Tsin Christian AcademyTsung Tsin Christian Academy

Day 1 Big Group SharingDay 1 Big Group Sharing

5th January, 20125th January, 2012

Academy AnthemAcademy Anthem

Now thank we all our God,Now thank we all our God,

With heart and hands and voices,With heart and hands and voices,

Who wond'rous things hath done,Who wond'rous things hath done,

In whom Tsung Tsin rejoices;In whom Tsung Tsin rejoices;

Who from our founding yearWho from our founding year

Hath blessed us on our wayHath blessed us on our way

With countless gifts of love,With countless gifts of love,

And still is ours today.And still is ours today.

Academy AnthemAcademy Anthem

O may this bounteous God,O may this bounteous God,Through all the years be near us,Through all the years be near us,

With charity and hopeWith charity and hopeAnd lasting faith sustain us;And lasting faith sustain us;O help Tsung Tsin to growO help Tsung Tsin to grow

And challenges to face;And challenges to face;Vouchsafe to keep Tsung TsinVouchsafe to keep Tsung Tsin

Forever in Thy grace.Forever in Thy grace.

The Academy PrayerThe Academy Prayer

Almighty God, We beseech TheeAlmighty God, We beseech TheeTo grant our academy Thy gracious favourTo grant our academy Thy gracious favour

That knowledge may ever be That knowledge may ever be Enlarged and deepened;Enlarged and deepened;

And all good learning Flourish and abound.And all good learning Flourish and abound.Bless all who teach And all who learn;Bless all who teach And all who learn;

And grant That both teachers and learners,And grant That both teachers and learners,In humility of heart, In humility of heart,

May look ever upward unto Thee,May look ever upward unto Thee, Who art the Fountain of all wisdom;Who art the Fountain of all wisdom;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn No. 19Hymn No. 19

I know who holds the futureI know who holds the future

Day 1 ThemeDay 1 Theme

Servant LeadershipServant Leadership

Leader should cultivate ….Leader should cultivate ….

Habits of MindHabits of Mind

QuoteQuote

The only thing that we can know is that we The only thing that we can know is that we know nothing and that is the highest flight of know nothing and that is the highest flight of human wisdom.human wisdom.- Leo Tolstoy- Leo Tolstoy

Stay Hungry, Stay FoolishStay Hungry, Stay Foolish- Steve Jobs- Steve Jobs

QuoteQuote

If you stop learning, you stop If you stop learning, you stop creating history and become history.creating history and become history.

- - Vadim Kotelnikov Vadim Kotelnikov

Why Continuous Learning Why Continuous Learning is Important?is Important?

Why Continuous Learning Why Continuous Learning is Important?is Important?

Technology is changing so fastTechnology is changing so fast

1960’s -> 70’s -> 80’s -> 90’s

Today’s School Children Guess Today’s School Children Guess What ’80s and ’90s What ’80s and ’90s Technology DoesTechnology Does

Why Continuous Learning Why Continuous Learning is Important?is Important?

Career skills are changing so fastCareer skills are changing so fast

Why Continuous Learning Why Continuous Learning is Important?is Important?

Career skills are changing so fastCareer skills are changing so fast

Why Continuous Learning Why Continuous Learning is Important?is Important?

Career skills are changing so fastCareer skills are changing so fast

Why Continuous Learning Why Continuous Learning is Important?is Important?

Career skills are changing so fastCareer skills are changing so fast

Why Continuous Learning Why Continuous Learning is Important?is Important?

To enrich your lifeTo enrich your life

Mode of continuous learningMode of continuous learning

You may take a degree or a diplomaYou may take a degree or a diploma You may take short coursesYou may take short courses You may learn from your friendsYou may learn from your friends You may learn through books and the You may learn through books and the

internetinternet

Welcome to the learning Welcome to the learning trail of Dr Samuel Chengtrail of Dr Samuel Cheng

Primary SchoolPrimary School

Secondary SchoolSecondary School

UniversityUniversity

Theology SeminaryTheology Seminary

Doctor of EducationDoctor of Education

Several Reflection on the trailSeveral Reflection on the trail

Fun learning vs hardshipFun learning vs hardship Learning groupLearning group vs individualvs individual Emphasising outcomeEmphasising outcome vs vs

processprocess Sweet come first vs Sweat Sweet come first vs Sweat

come firstcome first

Useful tips on the trailUseful tips on the trail

Set goal and directionSet goal and direction Strong desire to succeedStrong desire to succeed Faith to face hardshipFaith to face hardship Have strategiesHave strategies Angels aroundAngels around Shower of graceShower of grace

Words to useWords to use Lifelong learningLifelong learning Perpetual Perpetual

studentstudent Learning from Learning from

experienceexperience InquisitiveInquisitive DissatisfiedDissatisfied

Failing forwardFailing forward Self-actualizationSelf-actualization MasteryMastery CommitmentCommitment InsatiableInsatiable

Words to useWords to use Perpetual Perpetual means continuing or lasting means continuing or lasting

for an indefinitely long time.for an indefinitely long time. Inquisitive Inquisitive means inclined to means inclined to

investigate; eager for knowledgeinvestigate; eager for knowledge Failing forward Failing forward refers turning mistakes refers turning mistakes

to stepping stonesto stepping stones

Words to useWords to use Self-actualization Self-actualization characterized by characterized by

making your dreams realmaking your dreams real Insatiable Insatiable means impossible to satiate means impossible to satiate

or satisfyor satisfy

Psalms 19:1Psalms 19:1

The heavens are sounding the glory The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands. clear the work of his hands.

諸天述說神的榮耀；穹蒼傳揚他的手段。諸天述說神的榮耀；穹蒼傳揚他的手段。

ReflectionReflection

What do you want to learn if you have What do you want to learn if you have free choice? Please share.free choice? Please share.