1. A Journey into Character Education
Christine Ma-Lau
Founder,
JEMS Learning House
Character Day Association Hong Kong

2. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education
Why Character?
Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education
– Martin Luther King Jr.

3. Why Character?

4. My Two Roles Character Day Association Hong Kong JEMS Learning House
Founder & Steering Member
Citywide character initiative for schools, companies & organisations
JEMS Learning House
Founder & Principal
Small-group Character Education programmes in English for children up to 12 years old

5. Established 2009 Goal 12 year olds 2 Partner with
parents, schools & charities
Raise Junior Excellent Members of Society
by building character in future leaders
Goal 2
12 year olds
9 character focuses:

6. Character Framework
Identity: personal well-being, solid values and upstanding character
Relationships: strong relationship bonds with others that value respect and communication
Community: contributing to and enhancing the community around them
Identity
“At JEMS, a character education learning centre, we focus on covering three main aspects of a person’s development. Firstly, to focus on the individual and help him recognise his uniqueness, to build a strong set of character values and character strengths. Then it moves onto helping the individual build positive relationships with family, friends, peers, classmates etc that are built on respect, communication and a sense of collaboration through teamwork. Lastly, it’s to help individuals see their role in the greater community. Every person is put on earth to make a difference and individuals first need to know the needs of people in the community and then do something to make a difference.”
Relationships
Community

7. Partnership with Schools
Prefect Training
Gifted Education Programme
Parenting Talk
Extra-Curricular Activities

8. Established in 2016 by a group of organisations and individuals in the field of Character Education
Character Day initiated in USA in 2014
Promoting awareness and activities of Character globally

9. At a Glance
A global event to celebrate character – the qualities that make us who we are and who we want to be in the world
On 22nd September 2016 (up to 22nd October 2016)
Hong Kong’s character theme for 2016: Gratitude
Over 200 participating schools/organisations in Hong Kong

10. Character Day 2016 Ambassadors
(from left to right)
Alex Fong, Singer, Actor & holder of Hong Kong swimming records
Florence Hui, Under Secretary for Home Affairs Bureau, HKSAR Government
Karena Lam, Actress & Singer
Lilian Lui, Principal of Yuen Kong Kindergarten
Frederick Ma, Chairman of the MTR Corporation
Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
David Yeung, Co-founder & CEO of Green Monday

11. Character Kit
Distributed over 200 Character Kits to participants which included: Posters Video DVD Handbook

12. Students watching Character Videos

13. Taking part in Gratitude Activities

15. Character Day 2016 Participants
44 Kindergartens
62 Primary Schools
44 Secondary Schools
4 Universities
43 Organisations & Companies
3 Small groups
Total: 200

16. When money is lost, nothing is lost.
When health is lost, something is lost.
When character is lost, everything is lost.
- Billy Graham