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Salesian English School
Salesian English School (Secondary Section), is a secondary boys school in Hong Kong. Founded by the Roman Catholic religious institute the Salesians of Don Bosco, it is located at Chai Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong Island. The school's patron saint is Blessed Filippo Rinaldi and the motto is "Alere Flammam".
Salesian English School has its roots in the Salesian Children's Home under the Salesian Seminary, which was founded by the Salesians of Don Bosco. In the aftermath of World War II, the number of students increased tremendously due to the high amount of dayboys and boarders attending the school. The school was operated by the Salesian China Province of Mary Help of Christians.[citation needed]
Salesian English School was established as an independent entity in 1951, with the secondary section also being created in the same year. In 1959, the first senior secondary students sat for the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination and received respectable results. The construction of the building of the secondary section was completed and started to operate in the same year; then Hong Kong Governor Sir Robert Brown Black was invited as a guest in its opening ceremony. The new indoor playground and new wing construction project were launched in 1966 and completed in 1972.[citation needed] Three years later in 1975, the school joined the scheme of subsidy school (DSS) and became a subsidized school, resulting in changes to its operation such as the positions of Rector and Prefect of studies being replaced by a supervisor and principal respectively.
In 1976, the school's gymnasium became a temporary shelter for residents affected by a fire in Aldrich Bay Village, Shau Kei Wan.
In the 1990s, the first female teacher was employed at the school, which had not happened since the opening year.[citation needed]
Entering the 21st century, the school has proposed reform schemes in improving teaching methods and campus environment. To help students adapt the technology-orientated era, the school was renovated and new equipment was imported to assist the new education system.[citation needed]
Due to the education reform in 2000, the school was classified as Chinese as Medium of Instruction (CMI) school which has gravely affected the future development of the school.[citation needed]
The Hing Yik Footbridge is a common nickname for a frequently used pedestrian overpass in front of Salesian English School, connecting the school building to northern Chai Wan Road. The street had formerly been a notorious accident blackspot, with several deaths occurring in the area due to its narrow pathway; a footbridge to minimize accidents was first proposed by Fr. Hing Yik Chan, whom the bridge would later be nicknamed in honor of, in 1976 and was eventually constructed in 1978. Salesian English School alumnus and former Legislative Council member Andrew Cheng stated that the bridge was also built to support refugees coming to the school for shelter because of the fire in Aldrich Bay Village.
Salesian English School
Salesian English School (Secondary Section), is a secondary boys school in Hong Kong. Founded by the Roman Catholic religious institute the Salesians of Don Bosco, it is located at Chai Wan Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong Island. The school's patron saint is Blessed Filippo Rinaldi and the motto is "Alere Flammam".
Salesian English School has its roots in the Salesian Children's Home under the Salesian Seminary, which was founded by the Salesians of Don Bosco. In the aftermath of World War II, the number of students increased tremendously due to the high amount of dayboys and boarders attending the school. The school was operated by the Salesian China Province of Mary Help of Christians.[citation needed]
Salesian English School was established as an independent entity in 1951, with the secondary section also being created in the same year. In 1959, the first senior secondary students sat for the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination and received respectable results. The construction of the building of the secondary section was completed and started to operate in the same year; then Hong Kong Governor Sir Robert Brown Black was invited as a guest in its opening ceremony. The new indoor playground and new wing construction project were launched in 1966 and completed in 1972.[citation needed] Three years later in 1975, the school joined the scheme of subsidy school (DSS) and became a subsidized school, resulting in changes to its operation such as the positions of Rector and Prefect of studies being replaced by a supervisor and principal respectively.
In 1976, the school's gymnasium became a temporary shelter for residents affected by a fire in Aldrich Bay Village, Shau Kei Wan.
In the 1990s, the first female teacher was employed at the school, which had not happened since the opening year.[citation needed]
Entering the 21st century, the school has proposed reform schemes in improving teaching methods and campus environment. To help students adapt the technology-orientated era, the school was renovated and new equipment was imported to assist the new education system.[citation needed]
Due to the education reform in 2000, the school was classified as Chinese as Medium of Instruction (CMI) school which has gravely affected the future development of the school.[citation needed]
The Hing Yik Footbridge is a common nickname for a frequently used pedestrian overpass in front of Salesian English School, connecting the school building to northern Chai Wan Road. The street had formerly been a notorious accident blackspot, with several deaths occurring in the area due to its narrow pathway; a footbridge to minimize accidents was first proposed by Fr. Hing Yik Chan, whom the bridge would later be nicknamed in honor of, in 1976 and was eventually constructed in 1978. Salesian English School alumnus and former Legislative Council member Andrew Cheng stated that the bridge was also built to support refugees coming to the school for shelter because of the fire in Aldrich Bay Village.
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