WYKAAO Functions
Class reunions are important activities in alumni associations like WYKAAO. Under the current pandemic, it is not feasible to hold physical reunions practically anywhere in the world now. If you are interested in organizing such activities over internet, do let us know and we will try our best to support them, e.g. by providing a platform to conduct the virtual reunions.
For programs on virtual class reunions, a quick search on internet will return results on a number of useful tips and ideas.
As Year 2020 is drawing to a close, the first ever online virtual gathering was held on Tuesday December 22. A better than expected 20+ members from various locations across Canada including Ottawa and Kelowna, B.C. attended. This was a causal meeting where each participant gave an update of his status and any news he would like to share. Due to the success of the event, more online gatherings will be considered in the future perhaps with a different theme in each one of them. Stay tuned!
AGM 2020 was held on Sunday October 18. Because of the pandemic, the meeting was conducted online through video conferencing. Three recipients of Scholastic Achievement Award were announced, namely Nathan Cheng, Naomi So and Senaida Ng who also joined the virtual meeting from the US. Teddy Cheung (’00) and Sonny Sie (’60) were members of the class years that were honoured in this AGM. Eric Li (’95), joining the meeting from Kelowna, B.C., gave a brief recount of his endeavour since he left Toronto ten years ago.
While the current situation does create a challenge to meet physically, it does however provide an opportunity for geographically distant members and guests to get together on a platform which may well become part of the ‘new normal’. Members are encouraged to continue supporting the alumni association by e-Transferring the annual membership fee of $20 to
The Award is open to students whose aggregate total of their best six Grade 12 credits gained in 2019~2020 academic year is 480 or over. Details of the award, its qualifications and the application form can be found here. The completed application form must be submitted on or before 11th October 2020.
Successful candidates will be notified and announced at WYKAAO Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 18th October 2020.
AGM 2020 Notice
Here is the link for the AGM 2020 Notice and the Attendance/Director Nomination Form. If you cannot attend or will be late for the AGM, please send your proxy to a director or another attending member so that we can form a quorum for the meeting.
Meeting Platform
Because of the pandemic, AGM this year will be held via online conferencing. Details on how to join the meeting will be sent to those who have registered to attend. In addition to regular AGM agenda items, recipients of Scholastic Achievement Award and members of the Honoured Classes will be announced in the meeting as well.
To register, please click here, or fill out this form and mail it to WYKAAO.
WYKAAO had its December 2019 Board Meeting at Markham Mon Sheong Court, followed by a dinner. Spouses and a few other members also joined the gathering. Click here to see more pictures.
Our Wino group holds periodic gatherings. If you are interested in joining the group, let us know through this link. To see more pictures of Wino #61, follow this link.
WYKAAO AGM Annual Dinner 2019 was held on Sunday October 20 at Golden Palace Banquet Hall. About 70 alumni, family members and friends attended. Four alumni from Classes of ’69 and ’79 were honoured. The evening also saw a recap of activities in the past year including hosting two Wah Yan student ambassadors in the summer. Click here to see more pictures.
The Award is open to students whose aggregate total of their best six Grade 12 credits gained in 2018~2019 academic year is 480 or over. Details of the award, its qualifications and the application form can be found here.
Successful candidates will be notified and invited to receive their awards at WYKAAO Annual General Meeting and Dinner on Sunday, 20th October 2019.