Marymount Primary School
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Marymount Primary School is a primary school currently located on Tai Hang Road
, Hong Kong Island
, Hong Kong
. The secondary school arm is Marymount Secondary School
.
, an American religious order, on 10 January 1927 in Hong Kong
. Back then, the school was on Robinson Road
in Central Mid-levels
. There were only 8 classes of students sharing 4 tiny classrooms. In the 1930s, the school moved to a slightly larger building in Caine Road
. There were seven classrooms, but conditions were still cramped by today’s standards. By 1941, the school was offering a complete course leading to matriculation, and so was one of only a small handful of schools at that time which prepared girls for university.
In 1941, Japanese forces
invaded and occupied Hong Kong. The school was closed until 1948. When the school reopened, it was renamed Maryknoll School.
As the school continued to expand, a new building with better facilities became necessary. In October 1957, the school moved to its present location on the wooded slopes at the top of Blue Pool Road
, overlooking Happy Valley
. At the same time, it was renamed Maryknoll Sisters’ School. Initially, the building housed both Secondary and Primary Sections, but in 1961 the Primary School was relocated to the premises at Tai Hang Road
, directly above the secondary school. During the school year 1978-79, the Maryknoll Sisters handed over the sponsorship of the school to the Columban Sisters.
In September 1983, the name of the school was changed to Marymount Primary School, and discontinued accepting male students. The sponsorship of the school was transferred by the Columban Sisters to the Christian Life Community
in 1998.
In 2002, the school moved to 22 Cloud View Road, North Point and started operation of whole-day schooling. The old Tai Hang Road primary school was torn down and rebuilt. Marymount Primary School moved back to Tai Hang Road in September 2006.
For some times in the past, MPS has been a co-educational school. But now, both MPS and its secondary arm, Marymount Secondary School, are schools for girls only.
The summer uniform is an A-line, knee-length cotton dress with a pocket on each side and a zipper in front. It has a white rounded collar and short white sleeves. The uniform comes in a choice of two colours, blue and yellow.
Winter Uniform
The winter uniform is striped with colours red and black. There's a white long-sleeved "shirt" in it and then a dress outside. With black shoes and blue socks.
Tai Hang Road
Tai Hang Road is a major road on the north side of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Starting low from Tai Hang at Tung Lo Wan Road, Causeway Bay, it winds up to So Kon Po and further up to the mid-levels of Jardine's Lookout and Mount Nicholson, passing through Wong Nai Chung Gap...
, Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The secondary school arm is Marymount Secondary School
Marymount Secondary School
Marymount Secondary School is a prestigious Roman Catholic girls' secondary school in Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Her primary school is Marymount Primary School.-History:...
.
History
The school, originally known as Holy Spirit School, was founded by the Maryknoll SistersMaryknoll Sisters
The Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, or simply Maryknoll Sisters, are a group of Roman Catholic women religious founded in the Village of Ossining, Westchester County, New York, in 1912, six months after the 1911 creation of the Maryknoll community of missionary brothers and fathers...
, an American religious order, on 10 January 1927 in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Back then, the school was on Robinson Road
Robinson Road, Hong Kong
Robinson Road is a 2-lane, bi-directional road on the Mid-levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. In the east, it is connected with the Magazine Gap Road and Garden Road, and in the west with Babington Road and Park Road, Robinson Road is quite long. With Central-Mid-Levels escalator, it also...
in Central Mid-levels
Mid-levels
Mid-levels is an expensive residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located halfway up Victoria Peak, directly above Central...
. There were only 8 classes of students sharing 4 tiny classrooms. In the 1930s, the school moved to a slightly larger building in Caine Road
Caine Road
Caine Road is a main road in Hong Kong connecting Bonham Road in the west and Arbuthnot Road and Upper Albert Road in the east ....
. There were seven classrooms, but conditions were still cramped by today’s standards. By 1941, the school was offering a complete course leading to matriculation, and so was one of only a small handful of schools at that time which prepared girls for university.
| School Song Verse 1 Oh praise our school with heart and voice, in deeds her honour prove; Of Marymount so proud are we, Our loyal love we bring. For Mary Queen, our school is named, Her faithful children we With her our guide in virtue's ways, We follow Christ our King. Verse 2 Truthful and kind prompt to obey, these lessons here we learn. To serve both God and men our aim, by actions just and pure. Each one of us a Christopher, To bring to one and all. God's truth and love and saving grace, to win the world for Christ. |
Imperial Japanese Army
-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...
invaded and occupied Hong Kong. The school was closed until 1948. When the school reopened, it was renamed Maryknoll School.
As the school continued to expand, a new building with better facilities became necessary. In October 1957, the school moved to its present location on the wooded slopes at the top of Blue Pool Road
Blue Pool Road
Blue Pool Road is a road linking Happy Valley and Wong Nai Chung Gap on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It starts in Wong Nai Chung Road, breaks at a roundabout, and continues in Tai Hang Road where it ends in a dead end. It is steep, and is mainly lined with residential apartments, although...
, overlooking Happy Valley
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Happy Valley is a mostly residential suburb of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it is part of Wan Chai District....
. At the same time, it was renamed Maryknoll Sisters’ School. Initially, the building housed both Secondary and Primary Sections, but in 1961 the Primary School was relocated to the premises at Tai Hang Road
Tai Hang Road
Tai Hang Road is a major road on the north side of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Starting low from Tai Hang at Tung Lo Wan Road, Causeway Bay, it winds up to So Kon Po and further up to the mid-levels of Jardine's Lookout and Mount Nicholson, passing through Wong Nai Chung Gap...
, directly above the secondary school. During the school year 1978-79, the Maryknoll Sisters handed over the sponsorship of the school to the Columban Sisters.
In September 1983, the name of the school was changed to Marymount Primary School, and discontinued accepting male students. The sponsorship of the school was transferred by the Columban Sisters to the Christian Life Community
Christian life community
The Christian Life Community is an international association of lay Christians who have adopted an Ignatian model of spiritual life. The 'Community' is present in almost sixty countries....
in 1998.
In 2002, the school moved to 22 Cloud View Road, North Point and started operation of whole-day schooling. The old Tai Hang Road primary school was torn down and rebuilt. Marymount Primary School moved back to Tai Hang Road in September 2006.
For some times in the past, MPS has been a co-educational school. But now, both MPS and its secondary arm, Marymount Secondary School, are schools for girls only.
Uniform
Summer UniformThe summer uniform is an A-line, knee-length cotton dress with a pocket on each side and a zipper in front. It has a white rounded collar and short white sleeves. The uniform comes in a choice of two colours, blue and yellow.
Winter Uniform
The winter uniform is striped with colours red and black. There's a white long-sleeved "shirt" in it and then a dress outside. With black shoes and blue socks.
Notable alumni
- Stephen FungStephen FungStephen Fung Tak-Lun is a Hong Kong based actor, singer, model, writer and film director.-Biography:Fung's mother, Julie Sek Yin, was a famous Shaw Brothers actress...
- Actor/Director - Agnes ChanAgnes ChanAgnes Chan or Agnes Miling Kaneko Chan is a pop singer, a television personality , a Doctor of Education, a professor at Japanese universities, an essayist, a novelist...
- Singer - Angela Au - Pianist