46 schools commended for meritorious green projects (with photos)
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     Forty-six secondary and primary schools and kindergartens were commended today (May 19) 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 (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, the LCSD's Chief Leisure Manager (Green Campaign), Mr Horace Cheung, 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.

     Mr Cheung 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 Chairman of North District Council, Mr So Sai-chi; the Vice-chairman of Wan Chai District Council, Mr Stephen Ng; the non-official member of the Community Involvement Committee on Greening of the Development Bureau, Mr Patrick Lau; and the Principle Education Officer of the Education Bureau, Mr Edwin Tsui.

     Results of the Greening School Project Award are as follows:

Large Garden Plot Project - Secondary School Section
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Champion:
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
1st Runner-up:
TWGHs Li Ka Shing College
2nd Runner-up:
STFA Tam Pak Yu College
Merit Award:
The Church of Christ in China Kei To Secondary School
Christian and Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Secondary
School
HKCWC Fung Yiu King Memorial Secondary School

Small Garden Plot Project - Secondary School Section
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Champion:
Caritas Lok Kan School
1st Runner-up:
SKH Lam Kau Mow Secondary School
2nd Runner-up:
Liu Po Shan Memorial College
Merit Award:
Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School
Sha Tin Methodist College

Large Garden Plot Project - Primary School Section
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Champion:
Sha Tin Wai Dr Catherine F Woo Memorial School
1st Runner-up:
Shak Chung Shan Memorial Catholic Primary School
2nd Runner-up:
Saviour Lutheran School
Merit Award:
PLK Dr Jimmy Wong Chi-ho (Tin Sum Valley) Primary
School
Holy Cross Lutheran School
W F Joseph Lee Primary School
SKH Tin Wan Chi Nam Primary School

Small Garden Plot Project - Primary School Section
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Champion:
CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung School
1st Runner-up:
Tung Koon District Society Fong Shu Chuen School
2nd Runner-up:
Asbury Methodist Primary School
Merit Award:
St Bonaventure Catholic Primary School
SKH Tsing Yi Estate Ho Chak Wan Primary School
TWGHs Wong See Sum Primary School
Northern Lamma School

Garden Plot Project - Kindergarten Section
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Champion:
Anchors Kindergarten (Fanling)
1st Runner-up:
ELCHK Shatin Lutheran Kindergarten
2nd Runner-up:
PLK Mrs Chao King Lin Kindergarten
Merit Award:
Homantin Yang Memorial Methodist Pre-school

Tree Planting Project
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Champion:
CMA Secondary School
1st Runner-up:
PLK Dr Jimmy Wong Chi-ho (Tin Sum Valley) Primary
School
2nd Runner-up:
TWGHs Yau Tze Tin Memorial College
Merit Award:
HKMLC Queen Maud Secondary School
Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School
LST Leung Kau Kui Primary School (Branch)
Lions College

Horticultural Maintenance
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Champion:
Shatin Pui Ying College
1st Runner-up:
HK and Kowloon Kaifong Women's Association Sun Fong
Chung College
2nd Runner-up:
TWGHs Sin Chu Wan Primary School
Merit Award:
Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 Secondary School
Wong Tai Sin Catholic Primary School
SKH Ma On Shan Holy Spirit Primary School
Confucian Ho Kwok Pui Chun College
St Paul's Convent School (Primary Section)
TWGHs Lui Yun Choy Memorial College
HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No. 3 Secondary School
SKH Chi Fu Chi Nam Primary School

Ends/Saturday, May 19, 2012
Issued at HKT 11:11

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