HKUGA Primary School

HKUGA Primary School
港大同學會小學

Strive for Virtue, Quest for Truth
(明德惟志 格物惟勤)
Location
No.9 Yee Shing Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Information
Type Primary school
Established 2002
Founder HKUGA Education Foundation
School district Eastern District
Principal Mrs. Wong Gwai Ling Christina
Staff About 80
Grades Grade 1 - Grade 6
Enrollment About 800
Classes 30
Language English
Website http://www.hkugaps.edu.hk

HKUGA Primary School (also called as Hong Kong University Graduates Associate Primary School; Chinese: 港大同學會小學) is a co-educational primary school located at No.9 Yee Shing Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. It was founded by the Hong Kong University Graduates Association and was the first DSS co-educational primary school on Hong Kong Island when it commenced operations in September, 2002 with the mission to nurture "lively, inquiring, discerning and creative students". The Hong Kong University Graduates Association Education Foundation is a registered non-profit-making organization founded by members of the Hong Kong University Graduates Association, alumni of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and other members of society. The Foundation consists of nearly 200 members and is managed by an elected Executive Committee.

The school aims to provide a holistic education in a predominantly English environment in which students can discover the joy of learning through hard work, perseverance and creativity.

School Emblem

The school emblem is an orange star with a blue wave on its leg and is shaped to look like its dancing. The star stands for 4 meanings:

School Motto and School Song

Strive for Virtue, Quest for Truth

It means that we all need to hold firm to our ambitions in bringing up esteemed personality and endeavoring in pursuing truth.

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