Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School - West Kowloon

Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School is a government school in Hong Kong. It was named after the renowned Iraqi Jews Hongkong-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ellis Kadoorie.

School Mission


To develop in students:
* all-roundedness and multiple intelligences
* respect for other cultures
* a sense of social awareness and responsiblility

School Motto


Latin: ''Carpe Diem''


Background


Named after renowned Iraqi Jews Hongkong-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ellis Kadoorie, Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School was first established in Sai Ying Poon as a result of the generous donation of the Kadoorie family in 1890s. The Hong Kong Government assumed the school management in 1916 and the school later moved to Eastern Hospital Road. For many years, it was operated as a primary school until the 1960's with the introduction of the secondary classes. It has remained a government co-educational secondary school ever since. At the beginning of the new millennium, the school has moved into its present site, a new and very well facilitated school building with the latest modern design, progressing onwards with strength and vitality into new era ahead.

Medium of Intstruction


The medium of Instruction for the school is English. Also, students have to choose a second language to study from /basic Chinese, , Urdu or Hindi.

Facilities


* School Hall with
* Classrooms
* Physics Lab
* Biology Lab
* Basketball Courts
* Volleyball Court
* Football Court
* Computer Lab
* Multi-Media Learning Centre
* Art Room
* Music Room
* Culture Square
* School Office
* Parent's resource centre
* Teaching resource centre
* Social worker's office
* Conference room
* Staff Room
* Student Activity Centre
* Principal Room
* Covered Playground
* School Garden
* Library
* Parking Lots

School Houses


All students are divided into four houses: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green.

Clubs / Sport Team


* Volleyball Team
* Cricket Team
* Hockey Team
* Basketball Team
* Soccer Team
* Math Club
* Putonghua Club
* Badminton Club
* Junior Police Call
* Hong Kong Air Cadet Squadron
* Football team
* Art Club
* Handicraft Club
* Cooking Club

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