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News from GITPA (April 2018)

April 30, 2018May 28, 2018

News from GITPA (April 2018)

Membership Renewal Exercise 2018

The GITPA Membership Renewal Exercise 2018 was successfully completed. We sincerely thank all of YOU for your continuous support to GITPA. The results and the full GITPA membership list will be announced shortly. For those who are not our members yet, please DO consider joining GITPA – the only official staff association that represents YOU. To do so, you may contact your site representatives or send us your completed membership application form with payment in cheque. Further details and the application form are available at our website: www.gitpa.org.hk > About Us > Join Members.

Annual General Meeting cum Annual Dinner

Thank you for your support over the years. Time flies. It is time again for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and get-together in May every year. In addition to sharing with you our work this year, the current and the to-be-elected Chairmen, as well as other Ex-Co members, are keen to meet you on this occasion.

The AGM cum Annual Dinner will be held on 16 May 2018 (Wednesday) at Club House, the Hong Kong Medical Association (香港醫學會宴會廳). All GITPA members are cordially invited to join! As always, your participation is instrumental to the success of GITPA. If you cannot attend the meeting in person, please submit your e-proxy form, which will be sent to you under Lotus Notes email.

Lastly, to sustain and develop GITPA to better serve AP grade colleagues, we would like to invite members to join the new Ex-Co of 2018-19. If you are interested to join, please don’t hesitate to send us an email before the AGM.

Looking forward to seeing you at the AGM cum Annual Dinner.

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

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News from GITPA (March 2018)

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

GITPA 新春行大運

The GITPA’s Lunar New Year hiking activity (GITPA 狗年新春行大運 (鶴藪、沙螺洞、鳳園)遠足活動) was held on 3 March 2018 (Saturday).

A total of 26 colleagues and their family members had joined the activity. Departing from the Hok Tau (鶴藪) barbecue site in Fanling at around 2p.m., we walked along Hok Tau Tsuen (鶴藪村), Hok Tau Reservoir (鶴藪水塘) and Sha Lo Tung (沙螺洞), and arrived at Fung Yuen (鳳園) at about 4:30p.m.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle, we enjoyed peace and fresh air. It was quite cloudy and foggy in the beginning, but sunshine started to greet us during the hike. The 2.5-hour hike was relaxing and refreshing. We even got the chance to have “afternoon tea” at Sha Lo Tung!

Consultation Exercise – Extension of Service of Civil Servants

As you may have learnt from the circulation from the administration unit or personnel section of the B/D that you are serving, the Secretary for the Civil Service has launched a consultation paper on extension of the service of civil servants who joined the Government between 1 June 2000 and 31 May 2015. The consultation paper sets out the proposed implementation framework of the new initiative. (The paper is available on the website of the Civil Service Bureau at https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/publication/2695.html).

If you would like to provide your views and comments on the consultation paper through GITPA for us to present them in one go to the OGCIO, you may send them to us at GITPA/OGCIO/HKSARG on or before 9 April 2018 (Monday). Looking forward to hearing from you!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

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News from GITPA (February 2018)

March 1, 2018March 2, 2018

GITPA 情人節 「永生花」浪漫手作坊

How was your Valentine’s Day? A romantic dinner and gorgeous flowers might be indispensable to show your love to your beloved one. GITPA organised 「GITPA 情人節「永生花」浪漫手作坊」 on 3 February 2018 (Saturday) for colleagues to make their own preserved fresh flowers to show their forever love.

42 colleagues, family members and friends participated. Due to the overwhelming response, two classes were arranged. The classroom was like a world of flowers, filling with colourful, beautiful and aromatic flowers of various types. It was such a pleasurable environment to spend a Saturday afternoon.

The instructor introduced the techniques to make the preserved fresh flowers and shared precautions and tips to maintain the flowers. With the help from the instructor, the participants created their own lovely masterpieces. They elected the best ones in their class to be the candidates for the coming voting at KICP. Stay tuned to our voting!

Coming Activity

Our annual activity 「新春行大運」 will be held on 3 March 2018 (Saturday). This time we have chosen a 2-star hiking route 粉嶺鶴藪圍 → 鶴藪水塘 → 沙螺洞 → 鳳園. Do come and join us to celebrate the Chinese New Year!

May we take this opportunity to wish all of you and your families:

A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous

Year of the Dog!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

GITPA 狗年新春行大運 (鶴藪、沙螺洞、鳳園) 遠足活動

February 10, 2018March 2, 2018

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)。

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News from GITPA (January 2018)

February 1, 2018March 2, 2018

Mindfulness Activity

The mindfulness activity 「GITPA 嘉道理農場靜觀遊」 was successfully held on 7 January 2018 (Sun.). 30 colleagues, family members and friends participated.

As always, GITPA consider members’ mental and physical health as our first priority. We therefore, conducted a mindfulness introductory class to our members, allowing them to relax themselves in the beautiful and tranquil environment in Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden.

To begin with, the instructor led the participants to cultivate mindfulness through some relaxation and breathing exercise which is a systematic method of focusing their attention appropriately. The participants were asked to walk around to look for a little thing in the garden, giving them a chance to sense and observe the characteristics of the nature that they otherwise would not observe. They had an exercise of tasting a raisin slowly to feel it deeply and appreciate the food.

After lunch, the participants were guided to have a silent walk in the garden. They had to walk in an extremely slow pace without chatting so that they can enjoy the quiet environment, sense their intimate connection with the nature, and observe the flow of inner thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations. They also had a painting exercise to express their mind through the colorful paints.

Through a day of nourishing mindful experience, participants were able to establish awareness and focus, and recognise their own thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Hope that they can continue to practice and apply the skills into their daily life.

GITPALeaks

GITPA held an orientation gathering, GITPALeaks, with the newly recruited APIIs on 9 January 2018 (Tue.). Over 80 of the new recruits had joined. In the 2-hour gathering, GITPA ExCo had a frank and open discussion with the new colleagues on topics which they concern, such as career development and continuous study. It was glad to meet our smart and enthusiastic “new blood”!

Membership Renewal Exercise

It is time for GITPA membership renewal again! GITPA’s site representatives (site representative list: https://gitpa.org.hk/site-representatives-list/) should have approached you for membership renewal already. Have you renewed your GITPA membership? If you haven’t done so or haven’t joined GITPA yet, please take this opportunity to join this only professional association that represents AP grade staff.

Your continual support is essential to sustain the development of our staff association. Surely GITPA will not succeed without your recognition, support and participation. Please continue to join and support GITPA as only you have the power to make GITPA serve and speak for you!

Members’ Benefit – Discount on HK Computer Society’s Membership

We are pleased to inform you that the Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) continues to offer membership discount to our GITPA members. Details are as follows:

Current HKCS Membership Renewal

Discount of 20% off on annual membership fee (To enjoy the discount offer, you should indicate that you are a GITPA member in the “Discount on Annual Membership Fee” section of the renewal form)
$700 (Full) / $350(Associate) for 2 years membership (i.e. discount of 30% off) valid until 31 March 2018.
Offer until 30 September 2018

New HKCS Membership Application

Entrance fee ($300) + Discount of 20% off on annual membership fee
Entrance fee ($300) + $700 (Full) / $350 (Associate) for 2 years membership discount (i.e. discount of 30% off)
Offer until 30 September 2018

You can find the application form on GITPA’s website (https://gitpa.org.hk/discount/). HKCS may verify the GITPA membership status of the applicant.

Thank you for your long-term support to the GITPA!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

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News from GITPA (December 2017)

January 2, 2018March 2, 2018

Farm Eco-tour

The Farm Eco-tour 「GITPA 新生互動農場生態遊」 was successfully held on 10 December 2017 (Sun). 22 colleagues, family members and friends participated.

It was a fulfilling and fruitful day for the participants. After arriving at the New Life Interactive Farm in Tuen Mun, the participants started their “busy” agenda with a series of activities. First of all, it was the T-shirt making workshop, in which the participants designed and painted their own unique eco-friendly T-shirt.

After having a healthy lunch of organic food, participants experienced the fun of organic farming. They learnt techniques for tilling, hoeing and raking using farming tools.

Lastly, they had an organic cookie making workshop and enjoyed their own tasty herb cookies!

Coming Activity

GITPA held its first mindfulness activity last year. Through a day of mindful experience, participants were able to relax themselves in a beautiful and tranquil environment, and apply the practices into their daily life afterwards. As there was a lot of positive feedback on the activity last year, we will organise the well-received 「GITPA 嘉道理農場靜觀遊」 again on 7 January 2018!

Valentine’s Day is coming in February. Have you chosen the gift for your beloved one? Would you consider making your own preserved fresh flower to represent your forever love? Here comes a good chance! GITPA is going to organise 「GITPA 情人節表白神器 – 「永生花」浪漫手作坊」 on 3 February 2018. Act first to enroll by 29 December 2017! Don’t miss it!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18

GITPA 情人節表白神器- 「永生花」浪漫手作坊

December 20, 2017March 2, 2018

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。

GITPA 嘉道理農場靜觀遊

December 5, 2017March 2, 2018

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 新生互動農場生態遊

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017

各位親愛的同事：

秋季正式來臨了，總算有點秋天的感覺了。

想在秋高氣爽的季節渡過一個輕鬆、有趣又能享受大自然的週末？ GITPA 將於十二月份舉辦「新生互動農場生態遊」，就能一次過滿足你三個願望。詳情如下：

新生互動農場佔地4.1公頃，農場同時榮獲兩個本地有機認證(由香港有機資源中心認證有限公司及香港有機認證中心頒授)，專門種植有機農作物、香草等。新生互動農場讓繁忙的都市人有機會親親大自然，舒展身心。

活動內容：
☼ 參觀農莊，專人講解有機種植及大自然的知識
☼ 於教育田了解及嘗試有機耕種的日常工作程序，如除草、翻土、起畦、移苗、淋水、施肥、下種及使用農務工具
☼ 親自體驗有機耕種的樂趣
☼ 使用農場物料，自己設計及完成一件獨一無二的環保T恤
☼ 利用有機迷迭香製作鬆脆可口有機牛油曲奇

如有任何疑問或查詢，請致電 2860-6051 (Tony Ho) 或 2829-3302 (Hebe Lau) 聯絡我們。

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News from GITPA (Novmeber 2017)

November 30, 2017December 1, 2017

News from GITPA (November 2017)

Aroma Candle Workshop

Modern life is usually stressful. If you want to relax a bit after a long day, lighting an aroma candle may be a good choice for you! Candles made of aromatherapy oils can enhance your emotion and relieve stress.

The Aroma Candle Workshop「GITPA 香薰手工蠟燭工作坊」 was successfully held on 5 November 2017 (Sun). 12 colleagues, family members and friends participated. Each of them got the chance to make two types of candles with natural herbal essential oils: soy candle and jelly candle. After learning the candle production procedures and some precautions, the participants made their own exquisite, natural and environmental friendly aroma candles. Apart from enjoying the candle making experience, the participants brought home with their handmade candles which can be a small gift to their beloved friends or relatives!

Coming Activity

Feel the taste of autumn? Want to have a relaxing weekend in the nature? The 「GITPA 新生互動農場生態遊」, which will be held on 10 December 2017, might be a good option for you! Participants can experience the fun of organic farming and make their own organic cookies! Don’t miss it!

GITPA Ex-Co 2017-18