【活動主題】新加坡華僑中學師生來訪本校進行交流

【活動日期】2025年11月18日9:00至13:30

【活動地點】至善樓二樓會議室、北一女中校園

【新聞主筆】第十四屆綠衣使節蔡惟安、李芊穎

【活動報導】

        前身創立於1919年的新加坡華僑中學歷史悠久，為東南亞頂尖中高級教育機構之一，與北一女中有著深厚的交情，今年6月也曾和本校舉行過交流活動。11月18日，新加坡華僑中學的人文特選課程(The Humanities Program,HP)師生們拜訪北一女中，期盼能夠締結跨越文化差異與地理距離、互相理解交流的友誼。

        活動開幕式由賴柷宏秘書及謝智傑老師的致詞揭開序幕，代表公務在身的校長對遠道而來的華中師生致上歡迎之意，並期許雙方能從交流中獲益良多。其後，華僑中學的Benjamin Hathaway主任也進行致詞，表達對北一女中熱情接待的真心感謝。接下來，兩校互相贈送禮品：北一女中準備了感謝獎牌與臺灣著名的凍頂烏龍茶，華僑中學則贈送新加坡的咖啡以及當地特色食品——鹹蛋洋芋片，並合影留念。

        緊接著，綠衣使節簡報部帶來關於臺灣和北一女中的介紹。簡報部使節們以臺灣的觀光勝地、多元飲食文化和傳統節慶為開頭，再到半導體技術與科技發展，最後介紹北一女中的歷史和校園生活點滴。簡報中更加入趣味問答環節，邀請師生們舉手回答問題，與會者皆樂在其中。接下來，華僑中學的學生也準備了簡報介紹，學生們以流利的中英文向北一師生介紹新加坡歷史與著名景點，以及名列聯合國教科文組織（UNESCO）世界無形文化遺產的小販文化。除此之外，他們也介紹華僑中學的悠久歷史、優秀校友、豐富課程內容等，令北一師生驚嘆連連，氣氛十分愉快。

        接下來，便是眾所期待的入班體驗。華僑中學的學生按小組分流，在綠衣使節的帶領下進入高三多元選修課程和高二的物理、生物選修課堂，親身感受北一女中學生的日常課室。共同進行實驗或參與課程討論的過程中，兩校學生也逐漸建立友誼，下課後，雙方學生把握短暫的下課時間開心合影，並依依不捨地道別。

        中午回到至善二樓會議室，交流的最後一個環節——午餐時間到來。開動前，北一女中的陳智源校長特地親臨會場表達歡迎；除了梳理兩校長久的交流歷史，校長也表示本校日前舉辦的臺北國際青年科學論壇乃是源自華僑中學的啟發，並期許兩校未來能持續切磋成長。用餐時，綠衣使節們與學伴交換禮品和名片，暢聊各自的生活、學校和興趣等話題，對彼此的國家也有了更進一步的認識。離開學校前，雙方師生在光復樓前合影留念、揮手道別，為此次活動畫下難以忘懷的句點。

        華僑中學與北一之間的交流順利結束，雙方學生都受益良多，也有許多嶄新的友情於其中萌芽。相信此次交流不只是兩校間交情的延續，也同時象徵臺灣與新加坡未來更加緊密的情誼。

【Topic】Hwa Chong Institution Exchange Program

【Date】2025.11.18 9:00~13:30

【Location】Zhishan 2F Conference Room, TFG Campus

【News report】

      The exchange program with Hwa Chong Institution was held on Nov. 18th. We expected to build friendships over the cultural differences and distance between the two countries. The opening ceremony began with the remark from Secretary Chu-Hung Lai and Mr. Bryant Hsieh representing our principal to welcome HCI teachers and students to TFG. Next, the Subject Head of Humanities Program, Mr. Benjamin Hathaway, also gave a remark appreciating the enthusiastic reception. Later on, the two schools exchanged gifts. TFG prepared the appreciation plaque, oolong tea, and high mountain tea. Then, HCI gave us the Singapore coffee and the local specialty, the salted egg potato chips.

      Coming up next is the introduction of Taiwan and TFG by the presentation department of the Student Ambassadors. Starting from tourist attractions, rich food culture, and traditional festivals, to the technology and semiconductor industry development. Lastly, they introduced the history and daily life in TFG. In the presentation, there were some Q&A sections, making the atmosphere livelier. The following is the presentation from HCI students. They used Chinese and English fluently to introduce the history, tourist attractions, and the “hawker culture”, which is inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. What’s more, they also presented the history, outstanding alumni, and various courses of Hwa Chong Institution. Everybody enjoyed the introductions.

      The next section was the in-class experience that everyone was looking forward to. Students were divided into groups joining different classes. For instance, the English Drama class, Jazz Improvisation & Ensemble class, and physics lesson. While doing the experiment and discussion, TFG students formed friendships with HCI students. At the end of the class, many students were taking selfies with each other to keep this exciting moment.

Before lunchtime, Principal Chen Chih-Yuan of TFG came to the event and expressed his welcome to Hwa Chong Institution. Besides talking about the exchange programs in the past between the two schools, he also conveyed how the Taipei International Youth Science Forum last week was affected by HCI. Also, he is looking forward to learning and growing together.

During lunch time, Student Ambassadors exchanged gifts with HCI students. Chatting about our daily life, schools, and hobbies, we both got to know more about both countries and schools. Before leaving the school, everyone took a group photo in front of the Guan-Fu Building. We waved them farewell, bringing an end to this wonderful event.

      The exchange program between the two schools concluded successfully. Students from both schools gained a lot. Many friendships blossom after the exchange program. This event is believed to not only continued the relationships between two schools, but also to represent the bonds between Taiwan and Singapore.