Invitation Letter
邀請函
Promoting STEAM education is a key global educational development trends. It aims to equip students to respond to the transformations and challenges brought about by rapid advances in the economy, science, and technology. In this era of accelerating technological change, information technology literacy and algorithmic thinking have become core competencies. Participants in the Olympiad in Informatics (OI), distinguished by their outstanding mathematical thinking and computational science proficiency, are increasingly sought after by leading global technology companies.
推動 STEAM 教育乃配合全球教育發展趨勢的重要方向，旨在裝備學生應對社會及全球因經濟、科學與科技迅速發展所帶來的轉變與挑戰。在科技日新月異的時代，資訊科技素養與演算法能力已成為核心競爭力。資訊學奧林匹克（Olympiad in Informatics，簡稱 OI）選手憑藉卓越的數學思維與計算科學素養，日益受到世界頂尖科技企業的青睞。
On the international stage, the pinnacle of OI competitions is the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI). Since 1997, the Hong Kong Olympiad in Informatics (HKOI) has served as the preliminary selection for Hong Kong’s IOI team, undertaking the important mission of nurturing secondary students’ algorithmic problem-solving abilities and programming skills. In recent years, our school has actively promoted related training initiatives, achieving excellent results in various competitions. In 2021, we formally established an OI school team to provide systematic training for students with potential.
在國際舞台上，OI 競賽的最高殿堂為國際資訊學奧林匹克（IOI）。香港電腦奧林匹克競賽（HKOI）自 1997 年起，成為 IOI 香港代表隊的初步遴選，肩負培養中學生演算法解題能力與編程技巧之重任。本校近年亦積極推動相關培訓工作，於多項比賽中屢創佳績，並於 2021 年正式成立 OI 校隊，系統化培育具潛質之學生。
However, the education sector has increasingly recognised that OI training need not wait until secondary school to begin. As early as 2017, the Hong Kong Association for Computer Education and the Hong Kong Olympiad in Informatics Committee launched the Hong Kong Primary Schools Olympiad in Informatics (HKPSOI), providing valuable opportunities for upper primary students to develop computational thinking and logical reasoning skills. Drawing on our years of experience in training OI participants, we firmly believe that foundational concepts in computer science and problem-solving techniques can indeed be established at the primary level. This early cultivation can inspire students’ potential, foster higher-order thinking skills, and lay a solid foundation for more advanced OI training in secondary school.
然而，學界逐漸認識到 OI 訓練毋須待至中學階段方始起步。香港電腦教育學會及香港電腦奧林匹克競賽委員會早於 2017 年起舉辦香港小學電腦奧林匹克比賽（HKPSOI），為高小學生建立計算思維與邏輯推理能力提供寶貴契機。本校多年來累積培訓 OI 選手之經驗，深感的確可以在小學階段奠定計算科學之基礎概念與解難技巧，啟發學生潛能，培養高階思維能力，為日後在中學深入鑽研 OI 打下穩固根基。
In the spirit of HKPSOI, our school will organise the inaugural TWGSS Junior OI Challenge this academic year. The competition aims to provide an additional high-quality platform for upper primary students with a strong interest in computational science. We hope to identify and nurture promising young talents at an early stage, strengthen their foundations, and cultivate a new generation of outstanding individuals in the field of informatics for Hong Kong.
為響應 HKPSOI 之精神，本校將於本年度舉辦首屆「荃官電腦奧林匹克青苗盃」，為對計算科學懷有濃厚興趣之高小學生多締造一個優質競賽平台，冀能及早發掘並培育具潛質之青苗，厚植基礎，為香港培養更多於資訊學範疇具卓越潛能之新世代人才。
The First TWGSS Junior OI Challenge will be held on the morning of 23 May 2026 (Saturday) in our school hall. The competition format will largely follow the HKPSOI Final Event. Students will complete designated problem-solving tasks within one hour using iPads and the Blockly block-based programming language. The language is designed to user-friendly, making it suitable for primary students while unlocking their creativity and logical reasoning.
第一屆「荃官電腦奧林匹克青苗盃」賽事，謹訂於 2026 年 5 月 23 日（星期六）上午於本校禮堂舉行。比賽形式參考 HKPSOI 決賽，限時一小時，參賽學生將使用平板電腦，以積木（Blockly）編程語言完成指定解難題目。該編程語言設計簡明易學，適合小學生掌握及發揮創意與邏輯能力。
We sincerely invite your school to nominate students to participate in this event. Your support would be most appreciated.
現誠邀 貴校提名學生報名參與，共襄盛舉。如蒙支持，不勝感荷。