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Forty-two primary and secondary schools and kindergartens were commended today (April 8) at the prize presentation ceremony of the Greening School Project Award in recognition of their meritorious green school projects and their contribution to the Green Hong Kong Campaign.
To promote green consciousness among students, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Greening School Subsidy Scheme provides cash subsidies to schools to plant more trees and shrubs in campuses and to organise more greening activities, through which students' interests and knowledge of greening can be enhanced. Awards are given to meritorious green school projects.
The number of schools participating in the Greening School Subsidy Scheme has doubled since its introduction in 2000.
Speaking at the prize presentation ceremony, a member of the Community Involvement Committee in Greening of Home Affairs Bureau, Dr Katherine Yau, said the scheme had been well received by teachers and students since its launch, with the number of participating schools increasing steadily, rising from around 300 in the first year to some 740 this year.
"The standard of green projects is on the rise. Teachers and students are working very hard to make their schools' environment greener and more beautiful," she said.
Other officiating guests at the ceremony included the Principal Education Officer of Education and Manpower Bureau, Mrs Ruth Lau, and the Chief Leisure Manager (Green Campaign) of Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Ms Florence Tsui.
Results of the Greening School Project Award are as follows:
Secondary School: Large Garden Plot
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Champion:
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
1st Runner-up:
Po Leung Kuk Ma Kam Ming College
2nd Runner-up:
Po Leung Kuk Centenary Li Shiu Chung Memorial College
Merit Award:
Ng Wah Catholic Secondary School
Confucius Hall Middle School
Textile Institute American Chamber of Commerce Woo Hon Fai Secondary School
St. Stephen's College
Secondary School: Small Garden Plot
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Champion:
YLPMSAA Tang Siu Tong Secondary School
1st Runner-up:
The Jockey Club Eduyoung College
2nd Runner-Up:
Rosaryhill School
Merit Award:
C.U.H.K. F.A.A. Thomas Cheung Secondary School
ELCHK Lutheran Secondary School
Primary School: Large Garden Plot
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Champion:
Tun Yu School
1st Runner-Up:
NTWJWA Leung Sing Tak Primary School (TKO)
2nd Runner-Up:
Pentecostal Gin Mao Sheng Primary School
Merit Award:
Yan Chai Hospital Chan Iu Seng Primary School
Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si Primary School
Precious Blood Primary School (South Horizons)
AD & FD of POHL Leung Sing Tak School (a.m.)
Primary School: Small Garden Plot
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Champion:
Shap Pat Heung Rural Committee Kung Yik She Primary School
1st Runner-Up:
Sau Mau Ping Catholic Primary School
2nd Runner-Up:
C.U.H.K. F.A.A. Thomas Cheung School
Merit Award:
Pentecostal Yu Leung Fat Primary School
Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Sau Nan Primary School
Hong Kong Taoist Association Ng Lai Wo Memorial School
Ko Fook Iu Memorial School
S.K.H. Kei Lok Primary School
Kindergarten: Garden Plot
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Champion:
Christian And Missionary Alliance Church Verbena Kindergarten
1st Runner-Up:
True Light Middle School of Hong Kong
2nd Runner-Up:
Sheung Shui Church Kindergarten
Merit Award:
Sheung Shui Pui Yau Kindergarten
Po Leung Kuk Mrs. Chao King Ling Kindergarten
Tree Planting
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Champion:
Buddhist Mau Fung Memorial College
1st Runner-Up:
Christian & Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Secondary School
2nd Runner-Up:
SKH St. Joseph's Church Kindergarten
Merit Award:
Tin Shui Wai Government Primary School
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
Yan Chai Hospital Chan Iu Seng Primary School
Caritas Yuen Long Chan Chun Ha Secondary School
Horticultural Maintenance
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Champion:
Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 Secondary School
1st Runner-Up:
Ma On Shan St. Joseph's Secondary School
2nd Runner-Up:
S.K.H. Fung Kei Millennium Primary School
Merit Award:
H.K. Weaving Mills Association Primary School
Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School
Ends/Saturday, April 8, 2006
Issued at HKT 12:11
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