Service includes the idea of doing something to aid another while learning means becoming able to do something you couldn’t do before, a process of acquiring new knowledge or skills or attitudes. What happens when we link these two words service and learning then we get a relatively new idea of experiential learning.  In the case of service learning to process is reciprocal because the lives of both parties are improved and empowered through the experience.  Thus we might define service learning as a process of learning through the experience of rendering service in the school or community and actively reflecting upon that experience

It is the vision of the community service program to not only impact and change the lives of our own students through enabling them to be involved in community service but for that service to be meaningful, purposeful and empowering to those whom they serve.  The focus of service is firstly within our local area within Hong Kong through Church Organizations, Schools, Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society but to then reach out to have an impact in mainland China and abroad.

 Community Service projects that we have been involved:

Crossroads

 

17 High School students volunteered at Crossroads on January 30, 2010 and helped out in different areas (such as, loading dept, clothing dept and tidy up the workshop area etc.)  Students felt a sense of self-accomplishment in completing their activities successfully.  Goods sent from Crossroads touched the lives of many all around the world.

 

Intercultural Forum at Stewards Pooi Kei College

5 ICS High School students participated in the 2nd Intercultural Forum on January 26, 2010.  Both ICS and Stewards Pooi Kei College students shared their own cultural experiences both in Hong Kong and abroad.

ICS Advanced Band

Students from the ICS Advanced Band performed at the party for homeless street sleepers on January 16, 2010.  Students used their God-given abilities and musical talents to brighten the lives of people.

Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School

High School students volunteered to assist the local school Primary 6 students to prepare for their F.1 Oral Interview.  Such programs enhance local students' English proficiency and their confidence to communicate in English.

Festival Walk Christmas Caroling

60 High School students participated at the Festival Walk Christmas Caroling on December 18, 2009.  The groups that performed included: Madrigals, Girls & Boys Ensembles, ICS Singers and Flute Ensembles.  It was a good opportunity to celebrate Christmas with the community.

Christian Action - Christmas Shoeboxes

This is the 2nd year that ICS elementary and secondary students have participated in the Christmas Shoeboxes activity.  A total of 414 shoeboxes were delivered to Christian Action on December 17, 2009.  Recipients of gifts include children of new arrival families from China, ethnic minorities' community and refugees.

Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) Union HK Ltd - Flag Day

27 High School students participated at the C&MA Flag Day on December 12, 2009.  This service provided an opportunity for students to participate in the community and to build up student's self-confidence and social skills.

Fu Hong Society

A group of people from Fu Hong Society visited ICS on December 8, 2009.  Our High School Jazz Band and students organized a Christmas party for them.  Everyone enjoyed the live jazz music, short message, games and refreshment.

Musical Service at Kowloon International Baptist Church (KIBC)

69 High School students participated at the KIBC Sunday Evening Worship Service by conducting the whole musical program on December 6, 2009. The groups that performed included: Madrigals, Girls & Boys Ensembles, ICS Singers and Flute Ensembles.

Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School

High School students helped the local school Primary 6 students to prepare for their F.1 Oral Interview.  Such programs enhance local students’ English proficiency and their confidence to communicate in English.  Besides the oral practice, ICS students also led English activity games.

MS Service Day

Middle School students visited three different local schools during their Annual Service Day on November 26, 2009.  The program is a collaborative literacy project, designed to promote friendship, development of proficiency in spoken and written English, and the sharing of Christian faith.

Gr.6 visited HKBUAS Wong Kam Fai Primary School

Gr.7 visited Shatin Government Primary School

Gr.8 visited Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School

Fu Hong Society

On November 24, 2009, 17 High School students visited the Fu Hong Society.  The group sang three songs and led residents in guessing games and other activities.  ICS students helped the residents to draw and decorate their home.  They all enjoyed the arts and crafts activities very much.

National Honor Society (NHS) and Ning Po College English Exchange Program

40 Ning Po College students and 20 ICS Honor Society students participated in a language exchange program on Nov 18, 2009.  All students got together for icebreaker games and then separated into small groups for topic discussions. Both groups of students expressed interests in having more opportunities of this kind in the future.

Standard Chartered Arts in the Park – Mardi Gras 2009

23 High School students participated at the Standard Chartered Arts in the Park – Mardi Gras 2009 event on Nov 14 (Sat), 2009 which was held at Victoria Park. This service provided ICS students the opportunity to work with different groups of people e.g. local artists and students from other international and local schools.  This event attracted over 40,000 visitors.

Coastal Clean Up Day

Over sixty students including teachers and parents joined the Coastal Clean Up Day on October 16, 2009.  The group went to the Wu Kai Sha beach near ICS after school.  They collected many bags of rubbish in 3 hours and made the beach clean once again.

Crossroads

On September 19, 2009, a group of high school students went to Crossroads and helped out in the office, the intake and packaging departments.  Students learned to work as a group through division of labor and felt a sense of accomplishment in completing their activities.  Goods sent from Crossroads touched the lives of many all around the world.