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Forty-one secondary and primary schools and kindergartens were commended today (May 29) at the prize presentation ceremony of the Greening School Project Award in recognition of their meritorious green school projects and their contribution to environmental greening.
To promote green consciousness among students, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's (LCSD) Greening School Subsidy Scheme provides subsidies to schools to plant more trees and shrubs on campuses and to organise more greening activities, through which students' interest in and knowledge of greening can be enhanced. Awards are given to meritorious green school projects.
Speaking at the prize presentation ceremony today (May 29), the LCSD's Chief Leisure Manager (Passive Amenities), Ms Florence Tsui Ho-fun, said the Greening School Subsidy Scheme had been well received by teachers and students since its launch in 2000, with the number of participating schools increasing steadily, rising from around 300 in the first year to over 800 this year.
Ms Tsui added that the standard of green projects was on the rise. Both teachers and students had worked very hard to make their school's environment greener and more beautiful.
Other officiating guests at the ceremony were the advisors of the Community Involvement Committee on Greening: Sai Kung District Councillor, Mr Wan Yuet-cheung; Southern District Councillor, Mr Wong Che-ngai; Kwun Tong District Councillor, Mr Lau Ting-on, and the Principle Education Officer of the Education Bureau, Mr Edwin Tsui Kai-cheung.
Results of the Greening School Project Award are as follows:
Large Garden Plot Project - Secondary School Section
Champion:
Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Secondary School
1st Runner-up:
The Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club Fung Yiu King Memorial Secondary School
2nd Runner-up:
Buddhist Tai Kwong Chi Hong College
Merit Award:
Lions College
CMA Secondary School
CCC Fung Leung Kit Memorial Secondary School
Small Garden Plot Project - Secondary School Section
Champion:
Po Leung Kuk Tang Yuk Tien College
1st Runner-up:
Kwun Tong Government Secondary School
2nd Runner-up:
Tuen Mun Government Secondary School
Merit Award:
Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School
H.K. & Kln. Kaifong Women's Association Sun Fong Chung College
Large Garden Plot Project - Primary School Section
Champion:
Tun Yu School
1st Runner-up:
Maryknoll Fathers' School (Primary Section)
2nd Runner-up:
St Paul's Convent School (Primary Section)
Merit Award:
Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School
Small Garden Plot Project - Primary School Section
Champion:
Northern Lamma School
1st Runner-up:
St Bonaventure Catholic Primary School
2nd Runner-up:
S.K.H. Kei Lok Primary School
Tsuen Wan Trade Association Primary School
Merit Award:
T.W.G.Hs. Wong See Sum Primary School
SKH Tsing Yi Estate Ho Chak Wan Primary School
Garden Plot Project - Kindergarten Section
Champion:
Anchors International Nursery (Constellation Cove)
1st Runner-up:
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong Cheung Wah Kindergarten
2nd Runner-up:
Tin King Estate Baptist Lui Kwok Pat Fong Kindergarten
Merit Award:
The Church of Christ in China Tuen Mun Church Kindergarten
Wellborn International Pre-school
Tree Planting Project
Champion:
Kiangsu-Chekiang College (Shatin)
1st Runner-up:
CMA Secondary School
2nd Runner-up:
HHCKLA Buddhist Ma Kam Chan Memorial English Secondary School
Merit Award:
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
Po Kok Secondary School
S.K.H. Fung Kei Primary School
Horticultural Maintenance
Champion:
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
1st Runner-up:
T.W.G.Hs. Li Ka Shing College
Ta Ku Ling Ling Ying Public School
2nd Runner-up:
Yan Chai Hospital Lan Chi Pat Memorial Secondary School
Hong Chi Morninghope School, Tuen Mun
Merit Award:
Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee Kung Yik She Primary School
Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 Secondary School
Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College
Pok Oi Hospital Chan Kai Memorial College
S.K.H. Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
Ends/Saturday, May 29, 2010
Issued at HKT 11:09
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