SHAMSHUIPO SCHOOL
Boundary Street
Architect: W. Szeto
Despite the erection of a considerable number of now schools in recent years, the total available accommodation in the Colony for those children needing educa- tion is still well below the desirable minimum.
Though several schools have resorted to unsatisfactory but necessary compromises --such as multiple sessions and larger classes to increase their capacities above the normal, there still exists a large body of children, particularly among the very poor, receiving little or no education at all.
Photograph showing detail of entrance and south-west end of school
Government has given whatever en- couragement and help it can to those in- stitutions and individuals, who have en- deavoured to alleviate the situation. This kindergarten class of 14 pupils, which was is evidenced by the grants of land at the first of its kind in the district. Miss cheap prices or sometimes free of charge; Choi soon established a reputation for the by loans at very low rates of interest, and
sound education of young children.
by the unstinted yet valuable advice which the Education Department is al- ways ready to give.
a new school to meet the existing needs of the children of the district.
So successful were her efforts that two years later a primary school was added A fine example of the close co-operation and in time the school occupied five flats existing between Government and private in Fuk Wah Street, and later another five enterprise is the new Shamshuipo School. flats were built in Taipo Road.
Some years ago, it became evident that school
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At the beginning of 1954, the school obtained from Government a free grant of nearly 30,000 square feet of Crown Land for the fulfilment of this purpose. foundation stone of the new building was laid by Mr. W. J. Dyer, Senior Education Officer, towards the end of May and the officially opened by the Rt. was opened by Miss Choi Oi-yee in 1933 in a single tenement flat in the school had outgrown its premises and Rev. R.O. Hall, Bishop of Hong Kong, Fuk Wah Street; at first she conducted a plans were put in hand for the erection of on the 20th November the same year.
This school
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The second floor stair hall showing the plaster_relief-representing Music--fixed to the rubble stone staircase wall.
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The interesting teak and glass partition, located between the headmistress' roo}! and the entrance hall of the school.