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Photograph of one of the classrooms.

gular open playground, and per- forms many functions. It is so arranged that during wet weather it can be used instead of the open area; it has a large raised dais at one end with a special curtain wall which converts the dais into a stage so that concerts and school plays can be given, and it also could be used as an assembly hall and gymnasium as occasion re- quires.

Altogether, the building is one which reflects credit on the archi- tectural firm which designed it with such attention to all details which will enhance its usefulness. We feel sure that when the build- ing starts functioning in September the facilities incorporated therein will enable the Education Depart- ment to provide the full benefit of

without overcrowding its facili- occupy the whole area. These primary education to the largest ties. To both teachers and pupils, dressing rooms are complete with number of pupils possible in a working in this school should lavatories, showers and handbasins. building of this size. prove to be a satisfying experience. On the floor above are situated

the boys' handicraft room and girls' handicraft room with store room for each between the two rooms.

Since it was built primarily The building is designed in four

to cater to the needs of the main parts: the one-storey common

children of the North Point Dis- room and office section, with the

trict, it is interesting to note staff lobby separating it from the

that the cost of construction second section; the covered play- The covered playground could was defrayed by the Hong Kong ground which is one and a half- be considered one of the most im- Tramway Co., Ltd. and the Hong storeys high; the classroom sec- portant features, both from the Kong Electric Co., Ltd., both tion which is three storeys in architectural and functional point companies having large staffs in height but extending at right of view. It extends practically residence in that district and from angles to the main frontage on the full width of the large trian- whose families

King's Road; and the two-storey section at the west end of the building.

The three-storey portion con- tains four classrooms on each floor, a total of twelve classes in all. Access to these rooms is from the main lobby and staircase on King's Road leading to a long cor- ridor entirely open to the play- ground on one side, with a secon- dary staircase at the far end. This arrangement permits each class- room to have windows and fan- lights on the two exterior walls, thus assuring ample light and perfect through ventilation.

In the two-storey section, the back of the ground floor opens directly onto the basketball court, and two large dressing rooms, one for boys and one for girls,

The covered playground looking towards the raised dais.

considerable

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