Tsung Tsin Christian Academy Day 1 Big Group Sharing 18th March, 2011

Academy Anthem Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wond'rous things hath done, In whom Tsung Tsin rejoices; Who from our founding year Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today.

Academy Anthem O may this bounteous God, Through all the years be near us, With charity and hope And lasting faith sustain us; O help Tsung Tsin to grow And challenges to face; Vouchsafe to keep Tsung Tsin Forever in Thy grace.

The Academy Prayer Almighty God, We beseech Thee To grant our academy Thy gracious favour That knowledge may ever be Enlarged and deepened; And all good learning Flourish and abound. Bless all who teach And all who learn; And grant That both teachers and learners, In humility of heart, 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.

Day 1 Theme Servant Leadership Servant Leadership

Leader should cultivate …. Habits of Mind Habits of Mind

Activity 1 5 Uses of the massager 5 Uses of the massager

Words to use Adaptable Adaptable Options Options Open-minded Open-minded Diversity Diversity Creative Creative Different perspectives Different point of view Multiple solutions Resilient Pliable

Words to use Adaptable means responsive to change. Adaptable means responsive to change. Open-minded refers to receptive to new and different ideas or the opinions of others. Open-minded refers to receptive to new and different ideas or the opinions of others. Diversity means respect in which things differ. Diversity means respect in which things differ. Resilient refers to a character of people who can adapt to any situation. Resilient refers to a character of people who can adapt to any situation. Pliable means capable of being bent or flexed. Pliable means capable of being bent or flexed.

Activity 2 $6000 cash in hand Perspective from -HK Government -Student under 18 -Student over 18 -Grassroots-Professionals -Political parties -Shop owner of shopping centre -New immigrants

Government’s view “In light of the public’s views on the MPF injection, I have decided not to use MPF as a platform,” Tsang said. “In light of the public’s views on the MPF injection, I have decided not to use MPF as a platform,” Tsang said.

Grassroots’ view Imagine, elderly people who collect cardboard from trash by day and night and trade it for a few miserable but vital bucks are going to collect a sum that could be more than a year’s earnings from their recovery-recycling efforts. Imagine, elderly people who collect cardboard from trash by day and night and trade it for a few miserable but vital bucks are going to collect a sum that could be more than a year’s earnings from their recovery-recycling efforts.

Professionals’ view Mak Sui-choi, Associate Professor, Finance and Decision Sciences, HKBU: The cash handout is a very bad precedent. It’s a political, not an economics or academic, issue. Some people don’t need the HK$6000 handout, while the extra sum can be a great help to low-paid workers, the jobless and welfare recipients. Mak Sui-choi, Associate Professor, Finance and Decision Sciences, HKBU: The cash handout is a very bad precedent. It’s a political, not an economics or academic, issue. Some people don’t need the HK$6000 handout, while the extra sum can be a great help to low-paid workers, the jobless and welfare recipients.

Political Parties’ view Ip Kwok-him: The revised proposal is fair. Ip Kwok-him: The revised proposal is fair. Wong Kwok-hing: Now there is something HK can be proud of. Wong Kwok-hing: Now there is something HK can be proud of. Wong Yuk-man: The cash handout is a victory for the people Wong Yuk-man: The cash handout is a victory for the people

Political Parties’ view Eu Yuet-mee: Besides, there is no overall strategy. Just a mess. It is worse than not giving any money. Eu Yuet-mee: Besides, there is no overall strategy. Just a mess. It is worse than not giving any money. Ho Chun-yan: The unusual, if not unprecedented, move is a result of strong public reaction. Ho Chun-yan: The unusual, if not unprecedented, move is a result of strong public reaction.

Flexible Thinking Empathy Empathy Consider different views Consider different views Change one’s perspective to look at a situation Change one’s perspective to look at a situation Reframing thoughts based on new information and knowledge Reframing thoughts based on new information and knowledge

Psalms1:1-2 1 Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil- doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord. 不從惡人的計謀，不站罪人的道路，不 坐褻慢人的座位，

Psalms1:1-2 2 But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night. 惟喜愛耶和華的律法，晝夜思想，這 人便為有福！

Hymn No. 17 As the deer As the deer

Reflection Question Choose a piece of news today, identify three different perspectives in it. Choose a piece of news today, identify three different perspectives in it.