HKUGA Primary School
HKUGA Primary School 港大同學會小學 | |
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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:
- Leadership and Inspiration
- A child dancing with the delight of learning
- A new mode of quality education in the new millennium
- Dynamics, energy and creativity
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.
See also
References
- Website of HKUGA College
- of HKUGAPS
- Website of Hong Kong University Graduates Association Education Foundation