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The Education Bureau today (July 5) reminded parents that the results for Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) 2010 would be announced tomorrow (July 6).
"A total of 61,309 students participated in the SSPA system for this allocation cycle," a spokesman for the bureau said. "The overall satisfaction rate has reached a high of 89% for students who were allocated discretionary places and the first three choices through central allocation. If only the number of students allocated discretionary places and first choices through central allocation are counted, the satisfaction rate is still as high as 75%."
The satisfaction rates for discretionary places and central allocation are:
* Among the students allocated through discretionary places, 62% were allocated their first choices; and
* For students allocated through central allocation (including Part A for Unrestricted School Choices and Part B for Restricted School Choices), 83% of students were allocated their first three choices while 61% were allocated their first choice.
"At the discretionary places stage, the maximum discretionary places quota is 30% for each secondary school, and students can apply to a maximum of two schools. At the central allocation stage, 10% of the central allocation places are set aside for Unrestricted School Choices in Part A, and students can choose a maximum of three secondary schools from any school nets. As for Part B Restricted School Choices, students can choose a maximum of 30 schools within their own net," the spokesman said.
"While students are provided with discretionary places and central allocation choices in Part A which are unrestricted by school nets, about 85% and 86% have chosen schools within their own net as the first choices for these two categories respectively. This shows most parents wish to send their children to secondary schools in the vicinity.
"We hope parents and students can accept the allocation results with a positive attitude. The learning effectiveness of students does not rest entirely on the schools to which they are allocated; it hinges more on whether students are prepared to do their best and to learn with a positive spirit. In this connection, it is important for parents to support their children with encouragement, rather than let their expectations become a burden on their children."
All Primary Six students participating in this year's SSPA system should return to their schools tomorrow to collect the Allocation Slips and Admission Slips.
The registration period will take place this Thursday and Friday (July 8 and 9). Students must report to the secondary schools allocated during the registration period. If the students and their parents or guardians are not able to register with the allocated school during the registration period, they should authorise in writing a representative to complete the registration procedure on their behalf. Failure to do so means they have chosen to give up the places allocated. A standard authorisation letter can be obtained from their primary schools.
If students or their parents have genuine difficulties in reporting to the allocated schools in person or through an authorised representative during the registration period, they should inform their allocated schools or the School Places Allocation Section of the Education Bureau before the end of the registration period so that alternative arrangements for registration can be made. Failure to do so means they have chosen to give up the places allocated.
If the tropical cyclone or rainstorm warning signal is issued on the day for announcement of the allocation results or on the days for registration, all school heads and parents should pay attention to announcements on the radio or television for special arrangements.
For enquiries about the allocation results, please call the Education Bureau's School Places Allocation Section on 2832 7740 or 2832 7700 during office hours.
Ends/Monday, July 5, 2010
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