新年進步，GITPA將於新春期間，舉辦「狗年新春行大運 (鶴藪、沙螺洞、鳳園)」遠足活動，讓會員與家人、朋友及同事遠足之餘，一起欣賞大自然風景、舒展身心。
遠足路線: 粉嶺鶴藪圍 → 鶴藪水塘 → 沙螺洞 → 鳳園
集合時間及地點：1:45 pm 鶴藪
(預計) 4:30 pm 鳳園解散，參加者可乘搭九巴路線275、74K或75K號前往港鐵大埔墟站。
難度為 2 星。全程約六公里，適合八歲或以上人士參加。
祝各位新年進步，身體健康。
如有任何疑問或查詢，請致電 2829-3302 / 9713-6184 (Hebe Lau) 或 2860-6051 / 6176-1067 (Tony Ho)。
在這二月浪漫的節日， GITPA 為大家帶來
”情人節表白神器”- 「永生花」浪漫手作坊
永生花（Preserved Fresh Flower）也稱保鲜花，又叫「永不凋謝的花」。其技術是在花朵最完美的狀態下注入一種特製的有機溶液，經乾燥，脱水等一系列工序，就可以保持其嬌媚與質感，外觀上與鮮花無異。無須澆水或日照，可保存數年。
別聽別人說什麼送花俗氣，哪個女人不愛花?! 若是覺得鮮花凋謝太淒美，那不妨選擇永恆的永生花：寓意「花永生，愛永恆」，非常浪漫啊！
～～情人節本應就是如此浪漫～～
愛至深，不輕說。簡簡單單的一個永生花浪漫手作──情意深長，永恆不朽。
今個情人節，就透過這表白神器──永生花，將這份永恆的浪漫鑄到太太、女友或情人的心深處吧。
喔！別忘記那位自你呱呱墜地已視你為情人的母親啊，她奉獻了很多年青歲月才能成就今天的你呢。在這節日，給她一點浪漫吧。
如有任何疑問，可致電 2231 5420 (Phyllis LEUNG) 查詢。
各位親愛的同事：
GITPA 去年首次舉辦的靜觀活動，獲得學員們的一致好評。
透過一天的「靜觀」體驗，學員們皆能在優美寧靜的環境中放鬆身心，並能將所學得的技巧實踐在日常生活中，獲益良多！
今年，「嘉道理農場靜觀遊」載譽而歸！
「嘉道理農場靜觀遊」活動內容包括：
· 體驗簡單而實用的靜觀及放鬆練習
· 觀察自然，培養平靜和寬廣的心
· 慢食 － 欣賞食物滋味
· 靜觀步行，享受寧靜的空間
· 反思及分享學習心得
· 專業導師全程指導
「靜觀」並非單是學習技巧或方法，著重個人的親身體驗，改變對生活的態度和建立新的生活模式。
如果你對靜觀已有初步的認識，想在導師的指導下，溫故知新；
如果你從未認識「靜觀」而又渴望自己及身邊的人都保持「身心靈」健康的話，
那就馬上行動，一起體驗這次的「擁抱大自然－一日靜心之旅」！
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何謂「靜觀」Mindfulness?
『靜』是指內心平靜和諧的狀態
『觀』是指清晰全面地觀察自己的身體、思想、情緒及行為的狀態，和它們之間的互動。
總括而言，「靜觀」Mindfulness 幫助我們在忙碌繁亂的日常生活中找到平靜的心態，觀察自己身心的經驗，例如情緒、思想的反應、行為的反應、察看周邊事物如何發生及轉變，令我們更專注當下。
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如有任何疑問或查詢，可致電 2153-2011 (Shan CHAN) 或 2860-6051 (Tony HO) 聯絡我們。
GITPA 「香薰手工蠟燭工作坊」
現代人生活壓力大，回家後，若想好好放鬆一下，點燃香薰蠟燭可能是一個不錯的選擇。
加入香薰精油製作而成的手工蠟燭能促進和提升個人情緒，舒緩壓力，而真正以有機材料制作的香薰蠟燭，還可以作香薰按摩或潤膚油之用。
功能性的香薰精油種類繁多，例如檸檬草、薰衣草，可驅走蚊蟲之餘，後者更有寧神作用；而茶樹則可殺菌、消炎。如果喜歡氣味清香的話，可以選擇果皮類如甜橙和檸檬味的精油，兩者均有放鬆及清新功能。
想增加對香薰蠟燭的認識，現在是大好機會！
每位學員將會製作兩款蠟燭： 大豆蠟燭、果凍蠟燭，並會選用以上提到的天然草本精油為材料。
手工蠟燭杯小巧精緻，天然又環保，除可自用外，也適合作為小禮物贈送親友。
如有任何疑問或查詢，可致電 2153-2011 (Shan CHAN) 或 2860-6051 (Tony HO) 聯絡我們
Information
Luna Lamp Workshop
Three classes of the Luna Lamp Workshop「GITPA 浪漫月球燈製作班」 were successfully held on 2 and 10 September 2017 (Sat). 46 colleagues, family members and friends participated.
It was a romantic workshop, in which participants made their own “moon” with their beloved ones. After doing warm-up exercises led by the instructor to stretch their fingers, arms and shoulders, participants started to put on their masks to do the craftwork.
Everyone enjoyed the workshop a lot and brought home their hand-made luna lamp for celebrating the coming Mid-Autumn Festival!
Staff Consultation for Enhancing Staff Appraisal Form of AP Grade
Change in performance appraisal system affects everyone of us. Your active participation and contribution is instrumental. GITPA has received comments/feedback from members regarding the staff consultation for enhancing staff appraisal form of AP Grade. We have consolidated a submission to AP Grade Management Support Team on 22 September 2017. Thanks for all your valuable comments/feedback!
Coming Activity
After holding indoor workshops for three consecutive months, GITPA is going to organise an outdoor activity in October! The 「GITPA 獨木舟浮潛體驗同樂日」 was well-received in the past years and will be held again on 7 October 2017! We will share the happy moments of the activity with you in the next issue! Stay tuned!
GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18
Events
Glass engraving Workshop
Did anyone of you ever face the challenge of choosing a gift that you hope it will be appreciated? Choosing a gift that is unique, memorable, or even with a message that will last forever is always a challenging task, especially in those festive seasons. Glass engraving is surely a way to make a gift that can create a moment truly special.
A glass engraving workshop was organized by GITPA on 27th February. Basic skills on glass engraving through abrasion, together with the use of the rotary drill for engraving were introduced. It was then followed by the demonstration of the artworks provided by the trainer. We also had the time to exert our creativity and imagination to create the decorative glassworks of our own.
Here were all we needed: a marker pen to draw our design, some alcohol tissue for erasing the sketch on glass, a piece of wet cloth to wipe away any dust or water as we work, and black cardboard to rest our glass on to see our design better. And the most important thing was a handy rotary drill with diamond ball burr.
We started by sketching our design on the glass with the marker pen. Design varies from some simple dot and line art to far-fetched ideas that are beyond anyone’s imagination. With the design finalized, we started engraving our glasswork using the rotary drill. The drill is so handy that even a primary school kid can handle it with the help of his parent. With some trials and assistance from the trainer, some of us started to be able to manage the engraving tools skillfully, and the final products were simply gorgeous.
As a wonderful way to end the workshop, we held a little competition to choose among ourselves the best 5 pieces of glassworks. Most of the selected artworks were, out of our expectation, produced by little kids.
Upcoming Event
The 2017 GITPA Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum Annual Dinner will be held on 17th May 2017 (Wednesday) at the Hong Kong Medical Association Club House (Wanchai Premises). We will share our work and activities in the year 2016-17. New GITPA ExCo for year 2017-18 will be also elected.
All GITPA members are cordially invited to the AGM to participate in the election of the new GITPA ExCo and meet other colleagues. Please join us.
Stay tuned to our coming announcement and see you at the AGM cum Annual Dinner on 17th May!
GITPA ExCo 2016-17
Events
Chinese New Year Hiking
As part of GITPA’s tradition to celebrate the Chinese New Year, 「雞年新春行大運 (黃泥墩，大欖涌水塘)」was held on 5th February. Colleagues, together with their family members and friends, made a group of some 40 people joining the hiking activity. We all enjoyed the time with our minds refreshed to welcome the Year of the Rooster.
Hiking is one of the greatest ways to enjoy the outdoors, with day hiking being the most popular kind. With different trails you take, the spectacular landscape of different parts of Hong Kong unfolds before you.
Wong Nai Tun Reservoir
We started our journey by hiking to Wong Nai Tun Reservoir. Although the reservoir is small, its surrounding is tranquil and exhilarating with a view of emerald water surface. We took beautiful pictures on the dam.
Tai Lam Chung Reservoir
After around 2 hours of leisure walk, we reached the splendid view named “Thousand Islands” for Tai Lam Chung Reservoir. It looked like there are many small islands resided in the lake. Its sophisticated meandering coastline appeared to be a refined picture from the natural pattern. It’s so amazing that we have such a precious view inside the city! Tai Lam Chung Reservoir gets more and more popular and we even met some hiking friends there!
We ended our journey at Tai Tong with a view of sunset.
Hiking also has a number of benefits for the body. It requires no special equipment and you can simply start no matter how fit you are. It’s easy to adjust to any level of difficulties. No matter what level of difficulties you have chosen, your body will still be exposed to sunshine, and the level of vitamin D within your body increases.
In addition, hiking with a group of friends can feel more like entertainment than exercise. Hiking offers us chance to do away texting at our mobile phones and have face-to-face communications. It gives us some precious moments to chat, and to share the happiness and sadness with our friends and beloved ones.
There is a quote “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” Reaching the top of a mountain is an impressive physical and emotional accomplishment. It reminds us that we can accomplish something in my life if we dream big and put in the work.
Upcoming Event
In February, GITPA will present a glass engraving workshop for you to decorate your favorite glassware and turn it into a personal treasure that is unique and special for you.
GITPA 2016/17
各位親愛的會員：
新年快樂，GITPA將於新春期間，舉辦「雞年新春行大運 (大欖涌水塘 (千島湖)、大棠)」遠足活動，讓會員與家人、朋友及同事遠足之餘，一起欣賞大自然風景、舒展身心。
遠足路線: 僑興路 → 楊家村 → 黃泥墩水塘 → 大欖涌水塘 → 楓香林 → 大棠山道 → 回程
報名方法及詳情，請參閱已發出的宣傳電郵。
有任何疑問或查詢， 可致電 3660-7139 (Chris Lam) 或 2860-6051 (Tony Ho) 聯絡我們 。
政府資訊科技專業人員協會上
Events
Autumn is always considered as the best time to get outdoors. GITPA recently organized two outdoor activities. They were surf kayaking and snorkeling (獨木舟浮潛體驗同樂日) and eco-cycling tour (錦田南生圍單車生態遊). Let us have a quick review of our adventures.
Sai Wan beach is a great place to practise surf kayaking, snorkeling and to hang out for the weekend. On 30 October, a group of GITPA members and friends joined at Sai Kung to explore its leafy landscape and sandy beaches for an action-packed day of fun! Under the guidance of our expert instructors, though we could not manage a kayak from zero to hero in one day, we all mastered the basic skills to control our kayak to the middle of the sea to kick off our snorkeling adventure, which was definitely a perfect way to get to know the beautiful underwater environment of the Sai Kung sea. Many of us were there the first time to explore the beautiful sights, which have only been accessed by a very small percentage of the population.
After taking a sea adventure, our second adventure explored the natural countryside by bicycle. Our eco-cycling tour was conducted on 13 Nov 2016. This guided tour passed through scenes of an age-old walled village, a mysterious tree house and an internationally recognized bird migration area. The view was so amazing making this an unforgettable bike tour for all of us.
Both are fantastic experience for our members and friends; there are few things more relaxing than navigating on kayak or bike to fully enjoy the beauty of the surrounding natural landscape.
Please stay tuned for upcoming GITPA activities.
各位親愛的同事:
GITPA將舉辦錦田南生圍單車生態遊，由專業導賞員帶領同事一邊享受單車之樂，一邊欣賞沿途生態環境，讓大家遠離繁囂，返璞歸真。
詳情如下：
集合：元朗西鐵站
路線：元朗＞南生圍＞敬輝農場（午膳）＞錦田 (水頭 水尾村)＞元朗 （約16:30 – 17:00回到元朗解散）
適合 6 歲至 75 歲具備騎自行車經驗人士參加（不可以使用單車輔助輪），報名前請自行評估個人健康狀況，以利活動安全及愉快完成。
報名方法及詳情，請參閱已發出的宣傳電郵。
有任何疑問或查詢， 可致電 3660-7139 (Chris Lam) 或 2860-6051 (Tony Ho) 聯絡我們 。
政府資訊科技專業人員協會上