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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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