Speech from Principal 2025-2026
Good morning, Supervisor, teachers, and boys.
It is my great pleasure to welcome all of you back to KTMC for a brand new school year. A new beginning always brings hope, energy and opportunities, and I am excited to see how we will grow and shine together in the year ahead.
This year, we are also delighted to welcome new colleagues who have joined the KTMC family:
- Mr Dennis Chan, our new English Teacher
- Ms Eunice Fung, our new ERE Teacher
- Mr Anson Hon, our new PE and Junior Science Teacher
- Ms Bonnie Leung, our new English Teacher
- Mr Tommy Nguyen, our new Native English Teacher (NET)
- Mr Wong Chun, our new Computer Literacy and Mathematics Teacher
- Ms Sarah Yu, our new Biology and Junior Science Teacher
Please join me in giving them a warm welcome. We are blessed to have them with us, and I am confident they will contribute greatly to our community.
As we begin this academic year, let me share with you our three School Major Concerns this year, which guide us in teaching, learning, and the growth of every student:
- To leverage AI to customize the student learning experience. This major concern will help you become more independent and autonomous learners, equipped with the right skills to thrive in today’s ever-changing world.
- To live up to the characteristics of excellent Maryknollers: the 4Rs -- Respect, Be Responsible, and Do the Right Thing at the Right Time. I am sure that the 4Rs are not new to you, as they are about forming your character and nurturing you to become responsible, caring and principled young men.
- To celebrate our school’s 55th Anniversary by promoting the spirit of the Maryknoll Fathers: faith, service, and resilience. This golden year is not only a time of celebration but also a reminder of our legacy, our values, and the success we share as one family.
In line with this, I would like to highlight the slogan for our 55th Anniversary:
“Connecting Hearts and Minds for 55 Years and Beyond!”
The slogan calls us to see ourselves as one KTMC family, deeply connected, transcending boundaries and time. We walk together, we learn together, and we grow together.
Finally, I would like to share with you our School Theme for this year, taken from the book of Isaiah (40:31):
“Those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.”
This theme speaks directly to who we are as a school community. Strength and perseverance do not come from ourselves alone. They are renewed in us when we place our trust in the Lord. Just as eagles rise above the storms, we too can rise above challenges with courage, faith and resilience.
As we celebrate our 55th Anniversary, this image of soaring like eagles is especially meaningful. For fifty-five years, KTMC has nurtured generations of young men to spread their wings, shine with their unique talents, and rise to their fullest potential. This year, we hope every one of you will take flight, rising with confidence, facing difficulties without fear, and living out the values of faith, service, and perseverance that define our legacy.
May this anniversary year remind us that we are part of something greater, a family that has stood strong through time. As we set out on this new school year, let it be a journey of learning, growth, and unity. Together, let us rise on wings like eagles, with hearts and minds connected, as one KTMC family.
May God bless you. Thank you.