After 10 months, Tai Po school gets new lease of life
It's the first day of school after the summer break, but instead of drowsy faces and yawns, students at a Tai Po primary school showed up with excitement and enthusiasm as they reunited at its new campus for the first time in months. Tuesday also marked a fresh start for Tai Po Baptist Public School, whose original premises were decommissioned last year because of the Wang Fuk Court fire.…
After a 10-month hiatus, Tai Po Baptist Public School welcomed students back to its newly renovated campus on the first day of the academic year. Students, who had been split across two primary schools since the Wang Fuk Court fire forced the closure of the original premises, expressed excitement and enthusiasm for the return to a stable learning environment.
Classes began at 8:20am, 20 minutes later than usual, to accommodate the extra distance some students had to travel. A primary six student highlighted his happiness at having a consistent campus and readiness to work hard to improve his grades and secure admission to a higher-ranked secondary school. Newcomers, primarily primary one pupils, were welcomed with care from teachers, a factor that influenced one mother's decision to enroll her child despite the ongoing uncertainty.
Principal Siu Ting noted that most students resided nearby, and an open day was organized to help students become familiar with the new campus layout, with designated areas for stress relief and emotional expression.
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