Principal’s Speech 2026-2027
Good morning, Supervisor, teachers and boys.
It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you back to KTMC for the beginning of the 2026–2027 school year. I hope you have had a good summer break and are ready for another year of learning, growth and new experiences.
Before we look ahead to the new school year, I would first like to extend a very warm welcome to our new Supervisor, Ms Eva Chau, who begins her term of service at KTMC this school year.
We are also delighted to welcome our new teachers:
- Ms Daisy Chan, Biology
- Dr Joshua Chow, Chemistry
- Mr Ken Chong, Chinese Language
- Ms Pannie Chow, English Language
- Mr Mattson Fu, Digital Education
- Ms Yuki Fung, Mathematics
- Mr Stephen James Elting, our Native-speaking English Teacher
- Mr George Tsui, Biology
- Ms Ivy Wong, Chinese Language
- Ms Winsome Yau, English Language
We also warmly welcome Ms Hannah Hui, our new social worker, together with other new members of our school community.
Last year, we celebrated the 55th Anniversary of KTMC and reflected on the history, values and spirit passed on to us over the years. The anniversary has now come to a close, and we are entering another stage of our school’s journey. It is now our turn to carry that spirit forward and continue building the future of KTMC together.
As we move into this new stage of our school’s journey, our work this year will be guided by three School Major Concerns.
The first is:
“To enhance student learning outcomes through purposeful AI-enhanced strategies.”
AI is becoming part of the way we learn and work. We want you to learn how to use it effectively to support your studies, deepen your understanding and become more independent learners. At the same time, AI should support your thinking, not replace it. You still need to develop your own knowledge, judgement and creativity.
Our second Major Concern is:
“To further strengthen the characteristics of excellent Maryknollers through the 4Rs: Respect, Be Responsible, and Do the Right Thing at the Right Time.”
The 4Rs should already be very familiar to all of you. This year, we expect every Maryknoller not only to know them, but to demonstrate them consistently in your daily conduct: showing respect, being responsible, and doing the right thing at the right time.
Our third Major Concern is:
“To cultivate a positive school spirit.”
A good school is built by everyone in it. We hope you will take pride in KTMC, participate actively in school life, support one another and contribute positively to the school community. A strong school spirit grows when everyone feels that he belongs and that he has something to contribute.
Underpinning these three Major Concerns is our School Theme for 2026–2027, taken from Proverbs 21:21:
“Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.”
The message is simple but important. We want you to do well in your studies and develop your talents, but we also want you to become young men who are kind, honest, responsible and worthy of the trust and respect of others.
As we begin this new school year, I encourage each of you to set goals for yourself and make good use of the opportunities ahead.
Growth often comes from the small decisions we make every day: preparing well for lessons, completing our responsibilities, helping others, speaking respectfully and doing the right thing at the right time.
Our 55th Anniversary has ended, but the story of KTMC continues. We are now writing the next chapter together.
Let us make 2026–2027 a year in which we learn with purpose, act with responsibility, treat others with kindness and take pride in being members of the KTMC family.
May God bless all of you and guide us throughout the school year ahead.
Thank you.