Secondary One places allocation results to be released tomorrow
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SSPA allocation results
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"A total of 50 508 students participated in the SSPA System for this allocation cycle. Based on the total number of students allocated DP and the first three choices through CA, the overall satisfaction rate is 91 per cent. According to the number of students allocated DP and the first choice through CA, the satisfaction rate is 80 per cent," a spokesman for the bureau said.
The satisfaction rates for DP and CA are:
* Among the students allocated DP, 68 per cent were allocated the first choice; and
* For students allocated through CA (including Part A for Unrestricted School Choices and Part B for Restricted School Choices), 85 per cent of students were allocated the first three choices and 66 per cent were allocated the first choice.
"We hope parents and students would accept the allocation results with a positive attitude. The learning effectiveness of students does not hinge merely on the schools to which they are allocated but rather on whether students have a proactive mindset in learning. It is important for parents to continue to support and encourage their children, and avoid burdening children with their own expectations," the spokesman said.
Announcement of allocation results and completion of admission registration procedure
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All Primary Six students participating in this year's SSPA System should return to their school tomorrow to collect the Allocation Slip and Admission Slip. If parents have provided a mobile phone number on the Secondary One Choice of Schools Form to indicate their consent to receiving the result via the number, they will receive the result of their children via SMS message starting from around 10am tomorrow. In addition, parents who have registered as SSPA e-Platform users with "iAM Smart" or "iAM Smart+" (www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/reg.html) may also view their children's allocation results via the e-Platform starting from 10am on the same day. Please refer to the related videos and the Parent's Guide on the bureau's homepage (www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/primary-secondary/spa-systems/secondary-spa/general-info/sspa_eplatform_parents_guide.html) for details on creating and logging into an SSPA e-Platform account, as well as viewing the allocation results via the e-Platform.
All students must report to the allocated secondary schools this Thursday or Friday (July 13 or 14) for registration. In case neither the students nor their parents or guardians are able to return to the school and collect the Allocation Slip and Admission Slip in person, the parents or guardians should authorise a representative in writing in advance to collect the documents and complete the registration procedure on their behalf.
The spokesman reminded that, should any parent or guardian have genuine difficulties in collecting the Admission Slip and registering with the allocated school personally or through an authorised representative, he or she should contact the student's primary school in advance, so that the school will return the Admission Slip of the student concerned to the School Places Allocation Section of the EDB, which will inform the allocated school and make appropriate registration arrangements. Failure to do so will be taken as giving up the place allocated. The parent or guardian concerned should also approach the student's allocated secondary school and provide contact information as soon as possible.
If a tropical cyclone warning signal or rainstorm warning signal is issued on the day for announcement of the allocation results or on the days for registration, all schools and parents should pay attention to announcements on the radio or television for special arrangements.
For enquiries about the allocation results, students and parents may call the School Places Allocation Section of the EDB on 2832 7740 or 2832 7700 during office hours.
Ends/Monday, July 10, 2023
Issued at HKT 14:30
Issued at HKT 14:30
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