鹽田梓朝聖之旅
日期: 16/03/2026
三年級同學於三月十一日前往歷史悠久的鹽田梓，展開一年一度的朝聖與生態學習活動。在鹽光保育中心專業導賞員的帶領下，學生們深入走進這座融合了天主教文化與自然美景的小島。
導賞員介紹了鹽田梓的發展史、村民簡樸的傳統生活，以及當地珍貴的自然生態。在那裡，大家不僅認識了主保聖人聖若瑟，更深入了解到聖福若瑟神父早年在此傳教的艱辛與貢獻。這讓同學們深刻感受到，鹽田梓作為天主教在香港早期傳教重地的重要意義。同學們也到去年禧年時新設的「當我患病時」雕塑前祈禱，關注病患及貧弱者。
「鹽田梓朝聖之旅」是三年級學生的恆常重點活動，旨在配合本級主保聖方濟亞西西關愛萬物的精神，並連結宗教課程教學。在導賞過程中，同學不僅學習到自然生態保育的知識，更在觀察與體悟中學會欣賞天主的創造，播下愛護大自然的種子。
Primary Three students visited the historic island of Yim Tin Tsai on 11th March for their annual pilgrimage and ecological learning activity. Led by professional guides from the Yim Tin Tsai Heritage and Conservation Centre, the students explored this small island where Catholic heritage and natural beauty come together.
The guides introduced the history of Yim Tin Tsai, the villagers’ simple traditional way of life, and the island’s valuable natural ecology. There, the students learned about the patron saint, St. Joseph, and gained a deeper understanding of the hardships and contributions of Fr. Joseph Freinademetz in his early missionary work on the island. This helped the students appreciate the importance of Yim Tin Tsai as an early and significant center of Catholic missionary activity in Hong Kong. The students also prayed in front of the sculpture “When I Was Sick,” newly installed during last year’s Jubilee Year, expressing care and concern for the sick and the poor.
The “Yim Tin Tsai Pilgrimage” is a regular key activity for Primary Three students. It aims to echo the spirit of their grade’s patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi, who cared deeply for all creation, while also connecting with their religious studies curriculum. During the guided tour, students not only learned about ecological conservation, but also, through observation and reflection, came to appreciate God’s creation and began to cultivate a love for protecting nature.
