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2. Schools for Asiatics:-
1. English Schools (Schools in which the English language is the principal medium of instruction).
These fall into three groups:-
i. Government schools.
ii. Aided schools.
iii. Unaided schools.
i. Government maintained seven primary English schools, the same number as in 1938. These were the Ellis Kadoorie School, Wantsai School, Yaumati School, Gap Road School, Taipo School, Cheung Chau School—all for Chinese boys and the Ellis Kadoorie Indian School for Indian boys. In addition there were primary divisions at Queen's College and King's College.
The classes in English schools are numbered from Class 8 (the lowest) to Class 1 (the highest, which is of matriculation standard). The break between the primary and secondary divisions was formerly considered to fall at the end of Class 4; but during the year a rearrangement was begun and will be completed in 1940, whereby the primary division will comprise classes 8 to 5 inclusive, and the secondary division classes 4 to 1 inclusive.
Chinese pupils admitted to Class 8 must be not more than twelve years old. The entrance examinations were made uniform under the supervision of the Inspector of Vernacular Schools. Tests were given in Yik Man (translation from colloquial Chinese to the literary language), Chinese reading, arithmetic, and—as an experiment—in intelligence, a standard norm having been obtained by tests of previous class eights. The standard of the examination was that which should be reached by a pupil after four years in a local vernacular school. Some indication of this standard is given by the arithmetic syllabus, namely the four simple rules; decimals; Chinese money, weights and measures; time and calendar.
During the year the experiment was begun of using Cantonese as the medium of instruction for subjects other than English in some of the classes 8 and 7. Clearly it will be some years before the results are apparent. At the end of class 5 there is a qualifying examination for pupils wishing to continue their studies at one of the Government secondary schools. On the results of this examination a maximum of thirty-five Government free scholarships tenable at King's College or Queen's College are awarded annually. Normally, a pupil is superannuated from school who has twice failed to gain promotion whether in the same standard or in two different standards.
Ellis Kadoorie School, the largest of these primary schools had a maximum enrolment of 497. With three other similar schools (Wantsai, Yaumati and Gap Road Schools) it provided a primary education in the urban districts for a maximum of 1,078 boys. During the year a new gymnasium was opened at Ellis Kadoorie School.
Cheung Chau and Taipo, schools in the New Territories, had a much lower enrolment, 87 and 127 respectively, and suffered many absences from malaria. They comprise classes 8, 7 and 6 only. These schools have boy scout troops which are very popular, and school gardens.
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2. Schools for Asiatics:-
1. English Schools (Schools in which the English language is the principal medium of instruction).
These fall into three groups:-
i. Government schools.
ii. Aided schools.
iii. Unaided schools.
i. Government maintained seven primary English schools, the same number as in 1938. These were the Ellis Kadoorie School, Wantsai School, Yaumati School, Gap Road School, Taipo School, Cheung Chau School-all for Chinese boys and the Ellis Kadoorie Indian School for Indian boys. In addition there were primary divisions at Queen's College and King's College.
The classes in English schools are numbered from Class 8 (the lowest) to Class 1 (the highest, which is of matriculation standard). The break between the primary and secondary divisions was formerly considered to fall at the end of Class 4; but during the year a rearrangement was begun and will be completed in 1940, whereby the primary division will comprise classes 8 to 5 inclusive, and the secondary division classes 4 to 1 inclusive.
Chinese pupils admitted to Class 8 must be not more than twelve years old. The entrance examinations were made uniform under the supervision of the Inspector of Vernacular Schools. Tests were given in Yik Man (translation from colloquial Chinese to the literary language), Chinese reading, arithmetic, and— as an experiment-in intelligence, a standard norm having been obtained by tests of previous class eights. The standard of the examination was that which should be reached by a pupil after four years in a local vernacular school. Some indication of this standard is given by the arithmetic syllabus, namely the four simple rules; decimals; Chinese money, weights and measures; time and calendar.
During the year the experiment was begun of using Cantonese as the medium of instruction for subjects other than English in some of the classes 8 and 7. Clearly it will be some years before the results are apparent. At the end of class 5 there is a qualifying examination for pupils wishing to continue their studies at one of the Government secondary schools. On the results of this examination a maximum of thirty five Government free scholarships tenable at King's College or Queen's College are awarded annually. Normally, a pupil is superannuated from school who has twice failed to gain promotion whether in the same standard or in two different standards.
Ellis Kadoorie School, the largest of these primary schools had a maximum enrolment of 497. With three other similar schools (Wantsai, Yaumati and Gap Road Schools) it provided a primary education in the urban districts for a maximum of 1,078 boys. During the year a new gymnasium was opened at Ellis Kadoorie School.
Cheung Chau and Taipo, schools in the New Territories, had a much lower enrolment, 87 and 127 respectively, and suffered many absences from malaria. They comprise classes 8, 7 and 6 only. These schools have boy scout troops which are very popular, and school gardens.
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