Shatin Pui Ying College
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Shatin Pui Ying College (Chinese
: 沙田培英中學), abbreviated as SPYC or PYC, is a Christian school
that was established in 1978. Located in Hong Kong
, SPYC is an English medium of instruction
(EMI) secondary school fully subsidised by the government with 5 classes each for Forms 1 to 5, and 2 classes each for Forms 6 and 7. The school icon is an eagle
symbolizing courage
and determination.
, Hope
, Love
" (「信、望、愛」) as its motto. The school is committed to the provision of a comprehensive range of quality education services, which aims to promote the moral
(德), intellectual
(智), physical (體), social
(群), aesthetic (美) and spiritual
(靈) development of the students.
As the ability of the students, the English capability of the teachers and the relevant supporting strategies are above the required standard, the EMB
has given us approval to continue using English as the medium of instruction since 1998.
, offering Mathematics and Science. With a lot of hard work, Pui Ying emerged and bloomed. A chain of schools was established in Guangzhou, Taishan
, Jiangmen
and Hong Kong.
In 1978, to celebrate the centennial, the Board of Directors established the 5th school; an Anglo-Chinese School named Pui Ying College, with Mr Wong Wai Wah as the Principal. In the first year, the school operated on the campus of Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
at Lek Yuen Estate. In September 1979, the school could at last move into the 24-classroom premises in Wo Che
Estate. The school library
was open since September 1982.
In order to make it possible for all the Form 3 students to continue Form 4 in the school, the school altered the class structure to a symmetrical one. The Student Union
was set up in September 1995 and Parent-Teacher Association
in 1996. In 1996, Principal Wong retired and was succeeded by Vice Principal Ms Yau Oi Yuen. The mixed ability classes replaced the elite system in September, 1996.
The library system was changed to use computer since September 2001. The new wing building of the school has been finished since July 2005. In the new wing, there are classrooms for higher forms classes, a new library, some special rooms and computer
rooms.
, Brazil
and Germany
help to enhance student ability in English. To enhance students’ interest and ability in English, the school offers Script-writing Courses, English Tutorial Class, English Drama Competition, Form 1 Bridging Programme, Lyrics-writing Course, English Immersion Speech Competition, Interviewing Tourists, English Phonetics Class, English Enhancement Course, Summer English Class, Overseas Immersion Course, Summer English Camp for senior form students, Summer English Day Camp for junior form students, Intra-school and English Musicals.
All Form 6 places in the school are filled by the Form 5 students, except the exchange students from other countries. Most of the Form 7 graduates gain university admission these years. The graduates perform well in universities with some being scholarship-holders.
According to the "Academic Value-added Indicator" results released by the EMB, the school has achieved positive added value in its best six subjects as the school as Chinese
, English
and Mathematics
from 2000 to 2006. The added value is higher than the territory-wide average, and the average gained by similar intake schools and schools from the same district. Some subjects have reached the highest possible value-added limit.
Scholarships, Academic Awards, Flying Eagle Awards and Improvement Awards are given to students with outstanding academic achievements. The school sponsors students to take part in inter-school competition and Courses for Gifted Students offered by educational institutions, such as The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Tutorial classes have been launched to improve junior form students' proficiency in both English and Chinese languages as well as Mathematics. English Enhancement Courses are provided for students to enhance their English standard. The school sponsors students interested in Chinese writing to join workshops hosted by renowned writers.
(IT) for Forms 1 to 3, Computer
and Information Technology (CIT) for Forms 4 and 5, and Computer Applications (CA) for Forms 6 and 7. Teachers, IT Coordinator and IT Technicians design software and write subject homepages as teaching aids. IT Prefects are appointed to provide teachers with technical support in using IT-related devices. All the teachers have acquired Basic IT knowledge. The number of teachers having attained Intermediate IT level and Upper Intermediate IT level is well above the basic requirements set by the EMB. The school have also set up the intranet with optical fibres linking up the file server to classrooms and special rooms. Computer screens and LCD projectors are installed in all classrooms and special rooms. The school has set up 3 Computer Rooms, a Multimedia
Learning Centre, an Audio-Visual Room, a Multi-Media Language Laboratory and a Multi-Media Music Laboratory. Computers and colour laser printers have been installed. There are a total of 400 computers for use by students and teachers.
, The Comeback Kid, Soul for Sale and The Last Move with songs composed by the students and alumni. The school have organised a worship team, a school choir, and an orchestra. Every Form 1 student has to learn to play at least 1 musical instrument
. The Photography Club and the Audio-Visual Group offer opportunities to develop a variety of skills, such as film editing, image recording, lighting, backdrop setting and sound engineering.
". The school organise a series of "Meeting the Celebrity" seminars at which the students share their views with people from different professions. The school made arrangements for the students to join mainland and overseas cultural tours.
Eagle Badge in Phase 1, a Silver
Eagle Badge in Phase 2, a Gold
Eagle Badge in Phase 3 and a Trophy
in Phase 4.
principles, such as Gospel Week, Gospel Camp Evangelical Team, Evangelical Broadcast, Bible Study Groups and Christian Fellowship.
, and all girls wear white dresses with green drawstrings as summer uniform. The boys wear grey trousers and the girls wear grey dresses with white socks
as winter uniform. Both boys and girls wear green ties
when wearing winter uniform.
When students have physical education
lessons, they wear PE uniform. From 2000, students can wear PE uniform directly to school without first wearing formal uniform then changing to PE uniform at school. From 2001, the PE uniform has been changed into a new format that is grey and blue in colour. The PE T-shirts have 3 different colours, namely black, blue and red, with respect to the students’ house.
All Form 3 students have to choose their subjects after finishing their year. In Form 4 and 5, A and B are arts classes, C is commercial class, D and E are science classes, with the students and class teachers being together in the same class in both Form 4 and 5.
After the HKCEE, some students study in Form 6. Each class in Form 6 and 7 has about 30 students. The class A is an art class and B is a science class.
during the sports days.
or Sha Tin District
alternatively every two years.
and software. To further promote the use of IT in teaching, advanced computers and facilities including digital video cameras and viewers are provided for the production of teaching materials.
, there is Pui Ying Christian Services Society under which Pui Ying College and 11 Chinese schools operate. Pui Ying Alumni Associations can be found all over the world, e.g. in the USA, Canada, New Zealand
, Australia
, England
, South Africa
, Japan
, Peru
, Singapore
, Thailand
, Guangzhou, Taishan, Jiangmen and Taiwan
.
Traditional Chinese character
Traditional Chinese characters refers to Chinese characters in any character set which does not contain newly created characters or character substitutions performed after 1946. It most commonly refers to characters in the standardized character sets of Taiwan, of Hong Kong, or in the Kangxi...
: 沙田培英中學), abbreviated as SPYC or PYC, is a Christian school
Christian school
A Christian school is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization.The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country, according to the religious, educational, and political cultures...
that was established in 1978. Located 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...
, SPYC is an English medium of instruction
Medium of instruction
Medium of instruction is a language used in teaching. It may or may not be the official language of the country or territory. Where the first language of students is different from the official language, it may be used as the medium of instruction for part or all of schooling. Bilingual or...
(EMI) secondary school fully subsidised by the government with 5 classes each for Forms 1 to 5, and 2 classes each for Forms 6 and 7. The school icon is an eagle
Eagle
Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
symbolizing courage
Courage
Courage is the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation...
and determination.
School mission
The school has "holistic education" as its philosophy, with "FaithFaith
Faith is confidence or trust in a person or thing, or a belief that is not based on proof. In religion, faith is a belief in a transcendent reality, a religious teacher, a set of teachings or a Supreme Being. Generally speaking, it is offered as a means by which the truth of the proposition,...
, Hope
Hope
Hope is the emotional state which promotes the belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. It is the "feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best" or the act of "look[ing] forward to with desire and reasonable confidence" or...
, Love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
" (「信、望、愛」) as its motto. The school is committed to the provision of a comprehensive range of quality education services, which aims to promote the moral
Moral
A moral is a message conveyed or a lesson to be learned from a story or event. The moral may be left to the hearer, reader or viewer to determine for themselves, or may be explicitly encapsulated in a maxim...
(德), intellectual
Intellectual
An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence and critical or analytical reasoning in either a professional or a personal capacity.- Terminology and endeavours :"Intellectual" can denote four types of persons:...
(智), physical (體), social
Social
The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms...
(群), aesthetic (美) and spiritual
Spirituality
Spirituality can refer to an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality; an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his/her being; or the “deepest values and meanings by which people live.” Spiritual practices, including meditation, prayer and contemplation, are intended to develop...
(靈) development of the students.
As the ability of the students, the English capability of the teachers and the relevant supporting strategies are above the required standard, the EMB
Education and Manpower Bureau
The Education Bureau is responsible for education policies in Hong Kong.The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Education and oversees the Secretariat, University Grants Committee and Student Financial Assistance Agencies...
has given us approval to continue using English as the medium of instruction since 1998.
School history
Rev Henry Noyes, the school founder, was a minister of the U.S. Presbyterian Church. In 1879 he founded a beginners' school called An Hwoh School in Saki, GuangzhouGuangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, offering Mathematics and Science. With a lot of hard work, Pui Ying emerged and bloomed. A chain of schools was established in Guangzhou, Taishan
Taishan
Taishan is a coastal county-level city in Guangdong Province, China. The city is part of the Greater Taishan Region....
, Jiangmen
Jiangmen
Jiangmen , is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong province in southern China with a population of about 4.48 million in 2010. The 3 urban districts are now part of Guangzhou - Shenzhen built up area.-Names:...
and Hong Kong.
In 1978, to celebrate the centennial, the Board of Directors established the 5th school; an Anglo-Chinese School named Pui Ying College, with Mr Wong Wai Wah as the Principal. In the first year, the school operated on the campus of Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School is a secondary school in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, near Lek Yuen Estate. It was established in 1978 by the Hong Kong Baptist Convention. Situated in the new town of Sha Tin, the school is a co-educational grammar school offering education at the first to seventh...
at Lek Yuen Estate. In September 1979, the school could at last move into the 24-classroom premises in Wo Che
Wo Che
Wo Che is an area in Sha Tin of Hong Kong. South of Fo Tan and north of proper Sha Tin, it is divided into Sheung Wo Che and Ha Wo Che , and the reclamation by Shing Mun River....
Estate. The school library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
was open since September 1982.
In order to make it possible for all the Form 3 students to continue Form 4 in the school, the school altered the class structure to a symmetrical one. The Student Union
Student union
Student union may refer to:* Students' union, or student government in the U.S., a student organization at many colleges and universities dedicated to student governance...
was set up in September 1995 and Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-Teacher Association
In the U.S. a parent-teacher association or Parent-Teacher-Student Association is a formal organization composed of parents, teachers and staff that is intended to facilitate parental participation in a public or private school. Most public and private K-8 schools in the U.S. have a PTA, a...
in 1996. In 1996, Principal Wong retired and was succeeded by Vice Principal Ms Yau Oi Yuen. The mixed ability classes replaced the elite system in September, 1996.
The library system was changed to use computer since September 2001. The new wing building of the school has been finished since July 2005. In the new wing, there are classrooms for higher forms classes, a new library, some special rooms and computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
rooms.
English
Exchange students from ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
help to enhance student ability in English. To enhance students’ interest and ability in English, the school offers Script-writing Courses, English Tutorial Class, English Drama Competition, Form 1 Bridging Programme, Lyrics-writing Course, English Immersion Speech Competition, Interviewing Tourists, English Phonetics Class, English Enhancement Course, Summer English Class, Overseas Immersion Course, Summer English Camp for senior form students, Summer English Day Camp for junior form students, Intra-school and English Musicals.
Chinese
The Chinese Language teachers have written several teaching units for the new curriculum, which have been examined and commented on by educators from Shanghai. Various activities to upgrade students' Chinese standard are Extensive Reading Scheme, Creative Writing Class, Chinese Week, Prose Writing Class, Reading Club, Modern Poetry Writing Class, Verse-speaking Gathering, Story Writing Class, and Seminar on Reading, Seminar on Modern Poetry, Intra-school and Inter-school Chinese Debate Competitions and Report and Comment on Chinese 'Words of Wisdom'.Putonghua
To arouse students' interest in Putonghua, the school offers Putonghua Day, Tongue-Twisters, Putonghua Class, Singing Contest, Putonghua Broadcast and Putonghua Corner. Students participate in inter-school seminars and competitions including Verse Speaking of Classical Poetry in Putonghua and Putonghua Speaking Competitions. To promote the Chinese culture, the school offers Visits to Chinese relic sites, Workshop on Chinese clipart, Chinese Tea Tao and Chinese Culture and General Studies Competition.Academic achievements
All Form 1 newcomers from the own district are Band 1 students. 100% of the Form 3 students gain admission to Form 4 in the school. Students achieve good academic results in public examinations. The average passing percentage for the HKCEE and HKALE is above 90%. Most of the subjects have percentages in credits and distinctions well above the figures obtained by all HKCEE and HKALE candidates. The best individual result is 8As in 2004.All Form 6 places in the school are filled by the Form 5 students, except the exchange students from other countries. Most of the Form 7 graduates gain university admission these years. The graduates perform well in universities with some being scholarship-holders.
According to the "Academic Value-added Indicator" results released by the EMB, the school has achieved positive added value in its best six subjects as the school as Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
from 2000 to 2006. The added value is higher than the territory-wide average, and the average gained by similar intake schools and schools from the same district. Some subjects have reached the highest possible value-added limit.
Scholarships, Academic Awards, Flying Eagle Awards and Improvement Awards are given to students with outstanding academic achievements. The school sponsors students to take part in inter-school competition and Courses for Gifted Students offered by educational institutions, such as The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Tutorial classes have been launched to improve junior form students' proficiency in both English and Chinese languages as well as Mathematics. English Enhancement Courses are provided for students to enhance their English standard. The school sponsors students interested in Chinese writing to join workshops hosted by renowned writers.
Promoting a reading culture
A Reading Time for 20 minutes every day is designed to help students to cultivate a reading habit. The school organises Chinese and English Extensive Reading Schemes. A Reading Day is held by the school library for all students to read or to take part in activities related to reading.Information technology
The school offers the subjects of Information TechnologyInformation technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
(IT) for Forms 1 to 3, Computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
and Information Technology (CIT) for Forms 4 and 5, and Computer Applications (CA) for Forms 6 and 7. Teachers, IT Coordinator and IT Technicians design software and write subject homepages as teaching aids. IT Prefects are appointed to provide teachers with technical support in using IT-related devices. All the teachers have acquired Basic IT knowledge. The number of teachers having attained Intermediate IT level and Upper Intermediate IT level is well above the basic requirements set by the EMB. The school have also set up the intranet with optical fibres linking up the file server to classrooms and special rooms. Computer screens and LCD projectors are installed in all classrooms and special rooms. The school has set up 3 Computer Rooms, a Multimedia
Multimedia
Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
Learning Centre, an Audio-Visual Room, a Multi-Media Language Laboratory and a Multi-Media Music Laboratory. Computers and colour laser printers have been installed. There are a total of 400 computers for use by students and teachers.
Art education
The school has organised 3 musicalsMusical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
, The Comeback Kid, Soul for Sale and The Last Move with songs composed by the students and alumni. The school have organised a worship team, a school choir, and an orchestra. Every Form 1 student has to learn to play at least 1 musical instrument
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
. The Photography Club and the Audio-Visual Group offer opportunities to develop a variety of skills, such as film editing, image recording, lighting, backdrop setting and sound engineering.
Current affairs
The school organises current affairs talks and invites celebrities as guest speakers. Political, social and economic issues are discussed and analysed to increase student awareness of developments in Hong Kong and around the world. The school encourages the students to participate in extra-curricular activities such as "The Youth Summit", "Dinner with Outstanding Citizens" and "Hong Kong International Model United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
". The school organise a series of "Meeting the Celebrity" seminars at which the students share their views with people from different professions. The school made arrangements for the students to join mainland and overseas cultural tours.
Leadership training
The school encourages students to take leadership-training courses, join camps and extra-curricular activities. In recent years, the students have taken part in activities such as “Youth Leaders Auditorium 2005”, “The 6th Basic Certificate Course for Student Leaders”, “Outstanding Leadership Development Programme” and “Youth Think Tank Training Project”. “Free Talk” enables students to have better training in giving speeches.Training in creativity and thinking
Students can develop their potential and intelligence through the subjects of Living with Innovation, Civic Education and Liberal Studies, as well as activities and assignments on creativity.Flying Eagle award
Its objectives are to cultivate a good attitude of learning in students and encourage them to achieve better academic results, foster self-discipline, a sense of responsibility and community spirit, and to provide a guide for students through this award scheme so as to inspire students to participate actively in school activities. This award scheme is arranged as 4 phases. Students can be awarded a BronzeBronze
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal...
Eagle Badge in Phase 1, a Silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
Eagle Badge in Phase 2, a Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
Eagle Badge in Phase 3 and a Trophy
Trophy
A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are most often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics...
in Phase 4.
Highlights in recent developments
The school emphasises on the development of the four key tasks identified in curriculum reforms, including project learning, promoting a reading culture, use of IT and Civic Education. The school introduced the subjects Liberal Studies & Integrated Humanities and enhance the cultural literacy of the students, and introduced drama as a new subject to enhance the communication skills of students and their confidence.Evangelism
The school offers activities to guide the students according to the ChristianChristian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
principles, such as Gospel Week, Gospel Camp Evangelical Team, Evangelical Broadcast, Bible Study Groups and Christian Fellowship.
School songs
There is a school song with Chinese lyrics. Its melody is the same as the song O Christmas Tree and there are two paragraphs. There is also a school hymn with English lyrics. There are three paragraphs in this school hymn.School uniform
All boys in the school wear white shirts and green trousersTrousers
Trousers are an item of clothing worn on the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately...
, and all girls wear white dresses with green drawstrings as summer uniform. The boys wear grey trousers and the girls wear grey dresses with white socks
SOCKS
SOCKS is an Internet protocol that routes network packets between a client and server through a proxy server. SOCKS5 additionally provides authentication so only authorized users may access a server...
as winter uniform. Both boys and girls wear green ties
Necktie
A necktie is a long piece of cloth worn for decorative purposes around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. Variants include the ascot tie, bow tie, bolo tie, and the clip-on tie. The modern necktie, ascot, and bow tie are descended from the cravat. Neck...
when wearing winter uniform.
When students have physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
lessons, they wear PE uniform. From 2000, students can wear PE uniform directly to school without first wearing formal uniform then changing to PE uniform at school. From 2001, the PE uniform has been changed into a new format that is grey and blue in colour. The PE T-shirts have 3 different colours, namely black, blue and red, with respect to the students’ house.
Classes
The class names are combined with one number and one English character, such as “7B”. There are about 40 students in each class from Form 1 to Form 5. 1A and 1B are remedial classes whereas 1C to 1E perform better in exams. The classes are mixed when students go into Form 2 or Form 3.All Form 3 students have to choose their subjects after finishing their year. In Form 4 and 5, A and B are arts classes, C is commercial class, D and E are science classes, with the students and class teachers being together in the same class in both Form 4 and 5.
After the HKCEE, some students study in Form 6. Each class in Form 6 and 7 has about 30 students. The class A is an art class and B is a science class.
Houses
Each Form forms a House, with its own chairman and committee members elected by the students in the own Form. Each House has its own colour such as black, blue or red, just like the students’ PE uniform. The forms with the same colours join together to form cheering teamsCheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
during the sports days.
Sports days and swimming gala
There are 2 sports days every year. The sports days take places on the Yuen Wo Road Sports Ground. Besides the various types of sports competitions, there are competitions among the cheering teams. The swimming gala is held every year with the Pui Ying Secondary School. It takes place on the Hong Kong IslandHong 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...
or Sha Tin District
Sha Tin District
Sha Tin District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. One of the 9 districts located in the New Territories, it covers the areas of Sha Tin, Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Siu Lek Yuen and Ma Liu Shui . The district has the highest population...
alternatively every two years.
External competitions
Students in the school take parts in many external competitions in many fields such as music, sports, debates, writings, mathematics and other academic competitions. One of the most notable competitions is the Hang Lung Mathematics Award. The school’s HLMA team got an Honourable Mention in 2004 and a Special Commendation in 2006.Student Union
The Student Union was established in November 1994. Its election activity is held in November every year. It helps the school setting new school rules and improves students’ lives. It organises activities such as blood donation days and ball game competitions.Student guidance committee
The school aims at inculcating the students with true values. Counselling is shared among teachers, school social worker and educational psychologist. Peer-group counselling is available.Careers guidance committee
The aim of careers guidance in the school is to help students plan for their future by giving them information about different study opportunities and the world of work.Disciplinary committee
Students may not be mature enough to defend themselves against the undesirable influences of society and peers. So, preventive measures are adopted.School library
The school library has over 20000 books available to students. Every year there are about 100 school librarians. The book borrowing system was changed from man power only into computer system in 2001. The location of it was moved to the new wing building of the school in 2005. It organises Reading Day every year.Information technology committee
The IT Committee in the school is made up of two IT technicians and some professional IT teachers. They work closely together serving as a link between the Education Department and the school; providing the most up-to-date information concerning the use of IT in teaching and learning; helping to train teachers and maintaining hardwareComputer hardware
Personal computer hardware are component devices which are typically installed into or peripheral to a computer case to create a personal computer upon which system software is installed including a firmware interface such as a BIOS and an operating system which supports application software that...
and software. To further promote the use of IT in teaching, advanced computers and facilities including digital video cameras and viewers are provided for the production of teaching materials.
Extra-curricular activities committee
There are 5 categories of extra-curricular activities, including academic, community service, leisure, sports and Christian programme. They are organized into 40 clubs and activity groups.Civic education committee
The school adopt various ways to promote civic education in the school. Besides using formal and informal curricula in different subjects, various kinds of activities are organised to enhance students' civic awareness.Religious education committee
The evangelical work of the school is carried out by a group of Christian teachers and Christ's Harvest Church. The Gospel is passed on in 3 different ways: Special Activities, Morning Assembly and Fellowship.Pui Ying family
The school has close ties with its sister schools such as Guangzhou Pui Ying, Xiguan Pui Ying, Jiangmen Pui Ying, Taishan Pui Ying and Pui Ying Secondary School. In CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, there is Pui Ying Christian Services Society under which Pui Ying College and 11 Chinese schools operate. Pui Ying Alumni Associations can be found all over the world, e.g. in the USA, Canada, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Peru
Peru
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, Singapore
Singapore
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, Thailand
Thailand
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, Guangzhou, Taishan, Jiangmen and Taiwan
Taiwan
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Notable alumni
- Joey YungJoey YungJoey Yung is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress from Emperor Entertainment Group. She won the prestigious JSG "Most Popular Female Singer" and "Ultimate Best Female Singer - Gold" awards a record breaking six times, thus emerging as one of the premier Cantonese singers in Hong Kong...
(容祖兒): A very popular female Canto pop singer and actress. - Lai Wing Man, Carol (賴穎文): A future film maker.
- Louise Ho (何璐怡): A female dubbing actress in TVB.
- Tsoi Chi Fu (蔡智夫): A writer of a computer reference book.
See also
- The Comeback Kid: The 1st musical presented by the school in 2001.
- Soul for SaleSoul for SaleSoul for Sale is the second album by Finnish band Soulcage, released in 2009. My Canvas, My Skin was released as the lead single along with a video directed and written by Tuomas Parviainen, reaching number 8 on the official Finnish download chart and number 10 on the Finnish single chart in March...
: The 2nd musical presented by the school in 2003. - The Last Move: The 3rd musical presented by the school in 2005.
- Sha Tin DistrictSha Tin DistrictSha Tin District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. One of the 9 districts located in the New Territories, it covers the areas of Sha Tin, Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Siu Lek Yuen and Ma Liu Shui . The district has the highest population...
- Education in Hong KongEducation in Hong KongEducation in Hong Kong has a similar system to that of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system of Hong Kong was modernised by the British in 1861. The system is often described as extremely competitive by global standards....