What stories do these walls hold? We are standing before SKH Holy Cross Primary School. This school has a rich history and a commitment to serving the community.
SKH Holy Cross Primary School is located at 9 Muk Hung Street in Kowloon City. You can reach them by phone at 23204931. The school’s fax number is 23277104. Their email address is [email protected] You can also visit their website at https://www.skhhcps.edu.hk. Mr. Calvin Chan is the current principal. Ms. Leung Yuk Wah is the school supervisor.
The school began as SKH Ching Shan Primary School. Later it merged with SKH Yat Sau Primary School. The new school was then renamed SKH Holy Cross Primary School. The school was established in 1965 by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. The school motto is interesting. It is “Not to be served but to serve.”
SKH Holy Cross Primary School is a government-aided primary school. It is a co-educational school. This means that it accepts both boys and girls. Most primary schools in Hong Kong are government-aided and co-educational.
Chinese is the primary teaching language here. This is similar to about 65% of primary schools in Hong Kong. SKH Holy Cross Primary School has 30 classrooms. It also features a hall and a playground. The school covers about 6800 square meters. This makes it a large school campus.
There are 30 classes at SKH Holy Cross Primary School. There are 69 teachers. The teacher-to-class ratio is about 2.30. Compared to other schools, SKH Holy Cross Primary School has more classes and teachers.
SKH Holy Cross Primary School is in school net 34. As a government-aided school, it follows the Primary One Admission System. Each year in September, applications are accepted. In November, the results are announced. For unallocated students, there is a unified allocation in December. The results are announced in June of the following year.
In 2016, the new school premises were completed. The first graduation ceremony was held on June 18, 2016. The new school included an eco-friendly air conditioning system. It also had a classroom multimedia system. The school hall was named Mok Wong Fung Yee Hall. This was in memory of Mrs. Rita Mok. She was a founding member of CPF. The dedication ceremony was held on December 17, 2016.
SKH Holy Cross Primary School is more than just a school. It is a place of learning and community. It prepares students to serve. Its history and facilities make it a special place in Kowloon City.