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.…
On the first day back from summer break, students at Tai Po Baptist Public School arrived at their new campus with excitement and enthusiasm. This marked a fresh start for the school, as its original location was decommissioned following the Wang Fuk Court fire last year. Hundreds of students had to relocate, attending classes at two other primary schools in the district for over half a year.
The Education Bureau found a vacant campus at Fu Shin Estate, and renovations were completed just in time for the new academic year. To accommodate the extra distance some students had to travel, classes began at 8:20am on Tuesday, 20 minutes later than usual. A primary six student expressed his happiness, stating that the stable campus eliminated the need for constant moving.
The relocation also welcomed newcomers, primarily primary one pupils, with one mother explaining her decision to enroll her child despite the uncertainty. She praised the caring teachers as the reason for her choice. Principal Siu Ting mentioned that most students live nearby, in Kwong Fuk Estate, Ting Kok Road, and Pak Shek Kok.
An open day was held last week to familiarize students with the new campus, and designated areas were set aside for students to release stress and emotions.
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