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Monday, January 12, 1976
TOPLEY LAYS SECONDARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION STONE
The Director of Education, Mr. Kenneth Topley this afternoon laid the
foundation stone of the Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club Secondary School at the
site in Sai Wan Ho, Shau Kei Wan.
In support of Government's policy on the expansion of secondary
education, the Club launched the project
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a standard 24 classroom school with
11 special rooms and a hall. The plan provides for the school to accommodate
1,200 pupils.
A lot of time and effort have been devoted selflessly by the Club
officials to the planning and execution of the project.
Today's ceremony marks another milestone in the Club's educational role.
The Club, founded some 40 years ago, began its educational role by
operating a number of free night schools on Hong Kong Island.
With Government assistance, its subsidized primary school came into
being in 1965 with 12 classes and an enrolment of 540. Since then, its enrolment
grew steadily as a result of good operating standards.
The same premises are being used to operate evening primary classes.
The school lays much emphasis on social and moral education and organises a
variety of extra-curricular activities.
Speaking in Cantonese, Mr. Topley said that modern education must adapt
itself to modern needs.
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