Sheng Kung Hui Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School
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| Location | 397 Kwai Shing Circuit, Kwai Chung, N.T. |
| Principal | Ms. Rhonda Leung Lai-Kum |
| Founded | 1970 |
| School type | Subsidized school, Co-ed School |
| Medium of instruction | English (EMI school) |
| Religious | Christian (Sheng Kung Hui) |
| Motto | The truth will make you free (St. John 8:32) |
| Website | http://www.lamwoo.edu.hk/ |
S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School (LWMSS, Traditional Chinese: 聖公會林護紀念中學) is a secondary school located at Kwai Shing Circuit, Kwai Chung, the New Territories, Hong Kong. Founded in 1970 by Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican Church), S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School was named after Mr. Lam Woo for his generous donations and enthusiasm about promoting education. The school motto is "the truth will make you free", which is a quote from the bible (St. John 8:32). The mission of the school is to "provide students with an all-round education aimed at excellence in spiritual, virtual, intellectual, physical, inter-personal and aesthetic development".
The school is notable for its academic achievements as evident in students' public examination results. Each student averagely can get 1.36 A in Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination in 2005, which is above average among secondary schools in Hong Kong.
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[edit] History
July, 2006
The DVD recording of the 35th Anniversary Concert was launched.
October, 2005
The 35th Anniversary Open Day cum Thanksgiving Service was held.
July, 2005
The 35th Anniversary Concert was held in Tsuen Wan Town Hall.
2005
Intermediate Mixed Voice Choir (Chinese) won in the Music Festival of Hong Kong Urban District for the first time.
December, 2004
- A team from the school won an Honourable Mention in the first Hang Lung Mathematics Awards. (The video record of the project defense can be found at the official website of Hang Lung Mathematics Awards).
- The Old Students' Association revised its constitution and Mr Hsu Know was elected president.
April, 2004
Table Tennis Team won the overall girls' championship in the Kwai Tsing district Inter-school Table Tennis Competition organised by the HK Schools Sports Federation.
November, 2003
The 35th Anniversary Music CD was released.
September, 2003
- The Non-Academic Development Section was set up to coordinate different pastoral sections.
- An additional A-Level class was approved by the Education and Manpower Bureau.
- The Executive Committee of Students' Union expanded to twelve members.
November, 2002
The school's first music CD, 'The First Tunes', was released.
September, 2002
- The six-day cycle system was introduced. The summer and winter timetables were replaced by the present one.
- The "Reading To Learn" scheme was introduced. A 15-minute reading session was set aside every morning.
- The school theme "Be a Lam Wooer" and the eight qualities of being a Lam Woo student were laid out.
March, 2002
With a $1,275,000 funding from the Quality Education Fund, the Multi-Media Learning Centre was set up.
September, 2001
- The school was selected to take part in the Clustered School Gifted Project, organised by the former Education Department and the Quality Education Fund from 2001 to 2003.
- High Achievers' Classes in English and Mathematics were organised for F.1 to F.3 students.
- The new extension to the main building, including the Lecture Theatre, was completed.
- Mrs. Emily Kwong retired. Ms Rhonda Leung was appointed principal.
September, 2000
- The "Project Learning" scheme was started for F.1 to F.3 students.
- The Quality Education Fund approved the school's application for the "Fitness Challenge" scheme. The Fitness Room was built.
- LCD projectors were installed in all classrooms and special rooms.
October, 1999
The Parent-Teacher Association was formally established and Mr. Lam Yuet-Chung was elected chairperson.
September, 1999
The school was selected as a pilot school to take part in the Accelerated Schools Project organised by the Education Faculty of Chinese University of Hong Kong from 1999 to 2002.
January, 1999
The Language Laboratory was established.
September, 1998
The school remained one of the 114 EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) schools in Hong Kong.
1997
Air conditioners were installed in the hall and all special rooms.
1995
Air conditioners were installed in all classrooms.
1994
Wong Chun-Pong won the Championship of Boys' Foil in the Summer Youth Program organised by the Hong Kong Amateur Fencing Association and the Hong Kong Sports Institute.
September, 1991
The Students' Union was established. Ms. Lau Sau-Han was elected president.
September, 1990
School Orchestra was set up.
December, 1989
Four pavilions were donated by the Wah Kiu Yat Po Fund.
August, 1989
Former school principal Rev. Lee Tung-Cheng died and a 100,000 scholarship was set up and named after him by his family.
November, 1987
- The Lam Hui Mung Yan Building was established with a Design and Technology Workshop, a Library, a Computer Room, a Language Laboratory and an Indoor Gymnasium.
- A storey was added to the main building with a Music Room and a Home Economics Room.
September, 1986
The present school uniforms were adopted.
July, 1986
Ms. Law Yuk King was the first student of our school to be selected as one of the Most Outstanding Students of Hong Kong.
August, 1985
Nineteen F.6 students were admitted to the Chinese University of Hong Kong under the "Conditional Offer" scheme.
July, 1985
The school environment was improved with the construction of a fish pond and a garden.
April, 1983
Four athletes of the school were chosen to represent Hong Kong in the Asian Handball Invitation Competition. The team won the 4th prize.
August, 1980
Sailing Team won the championship in the Chinese Schools Open Regatta, Division B in January and the Invitation Regatta organised by the Hong Kong Schools Sailing Association.
April, 1980
Two F.6 students, Cheng Man-Cheung and Leung Hung-Yiu, were selected to be members of the Hong Kong Youth Handball Team and joined the First International Youth Handball Competition held in Taipei, Taiwan.
September, 1979
The school started operating 29 classes, with 5 classes in each form from F.1 to F.5 and 2 classes for F.6 and F.7.
November, 1978
Handball Team won the championship in the 5th Inter-school Handball Competition. Cheng Man-Cheung was chosen the "Athlete of the Year" by the New Territories Schools Sports Association.
November, 1978
Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association started sending a social worker to the school to give advice and guidance to our students.
September, 1976
Rev. Lee Tung-Cheng retired and Mrs. Emily Kwong was appointed school principal and supervisor.
April, 1976
Forty F.7 students sat the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination. Sixteen students were admitted to tertiary institutes.
March, 1975
The Old Students' Association was established. Mr. Wong Sin-Zhong became the first president.
September, 1974
Our school started the first 2-year matriculation course with one arts class and one science class.
November, 1973
Bishop Baker conducted the first Speech Day.
May, 1973
Sixty-three of the first batch of F.5 students sat the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination.
February, 1972
The first Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui "Five Schools Joint Athletics Meet" was held.
October 9, 1971
The school was officially opened by the Hon. D.C. Bray, J.P., District Commissioner, N.T., we were honoured by the presence of Bishop Baker, Mrs. Lam Woo, Mr. Lam Chik-Ho J.P. and Dr. Lam Chik-Suen.
September - December, 1970
Twelve classes with 549 students and 15 teachers began their lessons in the borrowed premises of Yan Laap Primary School with Rev. Lee Tung-Cheng as principal and supervisor.
March, 1970
The Foundation Stone was laid by Bishop Gilbert Baker.
[edit] Students and Staff
The school consists of 1,239 students from 31 classes and 66 staff at the year of 2005/2006 and is headed by principal Ms. Rhonda Leung Lai Kum (梁麗琴女士).
[edit] Divisions
Divisions
- Administrative Division
- Administrative Section
- Professional Development Section
- Academic Division
- Academic Administrative Section
- The Library
- Academic Development Section
- Faculties and Subject Panels
- Academic Administrative Section
- Non-Academic Development Division
- Careers Section
- Discipline Section
- Extra-Curricular Activities Section
- Guidance Section
- Religious, Moral and Civic Education Section
- Student Development Section
- SAMS Section
- Information Technology Team
- General Affairs Section
[edit] Faculties and Subjects
- Faculty of English
- English Department
- Language Across Curriculum
- Faculty of Chinese
- Chinese Language Department
- Putonghua Department
- Faculty of Mathematics
- Mathematics Department
- Computer Science Department
- Faculty of Science
- Physics Department
- Chemistry Department
- Biology Department
- Integrated Science Department
- Faculty of PSHE
- Chinese History Department
- History Department
- Geography Department
- Economics and Public Affairs Department
- Liberal Studies Department
- Religious Studies Department
- Faculty of Business
- Economics Department
- Principles of Accounts Department
- Business Studies and Commerce Department
- Faculty of Cultural
- Home Economics Department
- Design and Technology Department
- Physical Education Department
- Music Department
- Visual Art Department
[edit] Music Department
The Music Department is a division of the S. K. H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School, located in Hong Kong. It is part of the school's Cultural Faculty. The teacher-in-charge is Ms. Lee Siu-mei (李少薇老師), the school's music teacher. The department runs six Music School Teams and 21 Instrument Training Classes with the assistance of the Extra-Curricular Activities Section of the Non-Academic Development Division.
[edit] School Hymn
The school hymn is written by J. Baptiste Calkin & Sebastian W. Meyer. It is also used as the school hymn of other schools such as St. Paul's Co-educational College,Ying Wa College,etc.
We build our school on Thee, O Lord;
To Thee we bring our common need;
The loving heart, the helpful word,
The tender thought, the kindly deed;
With these we pray Thy Spirit may
Enrich and bless our school alway.
We work together in Thy sight,
We live together in thy love;
Guide Thou our faltering steps aright,
And lift our thoughts to Heaven above.
Dear Lord, we pray Thy Spirit may
Be present in our school alway.
Hold Thou each hand, to keep it just;
Touch Thou our lips, and make them pure;
If Thou art with us, Lord, we must
Be faithful friends and comrades sure.
Dear Lord, we pray Thy Spirit may
Be present in our school alway.
We change, but Thou art still the same;
The same good Master, Teacher, Friend.
We change, but Lord, we bear Thy name,
To journey with it to the end;
And so we pray Thy Spirit may
Be present in our school alway.
[edit] School Themes and Slogans
[edit] LAMWOOER
"LAMWOOER" was a scheme started in the school year 2002/2003 and has become the school theme for 3 years. It was introduced by the current principal Ms. Rhonda Leung. The theme aimed at cultivating the students with eight qualities based on the eight make-up letters of the word LAMWOOER, including:
- Leadership;
- Ardour;
- Modesty;
- Wisdom;
- Optimism;
- Originality;
- Empathy and
- Responsibility.
[edit] 2As and 2Rs
In the new school year 2005/2006, the school promoted four uplifting qualities to the students, which are known as the "2As and 2Rs". They are:
- Acceptance;
- Appreciation;
- Respect and
- Responsibility.
[edit] 35th anniversary
In 2005, the school celebrated its 35th anniversary, and the following slogans are used:
English Version
Lifelong Pursuit of Truth
Whole-hearted Commitment to Learning
The letters "L" and "W" in the English version slogan stand for Lam Woo.
Chinese Version
佳木成林，三十五載育英才；(Fine trees form woods, for 35 years we educate intelligent people)
神恩守護，精益求精創未來。(God's grace granted us protection, we strive for the very best and create our future)
"林" (Lam) in Chinese means forest/woods and "護" (Woo) in Chinese means protect.
[edit] Others
In the past years, various slogans had been used as the annual themes, for example:
Living an all-round school life,
Widening our horizons
where "L" and "W" once again represent Lam Woo.
[edit] See also
- Music Department of S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School
- Education in Hong Kong
- List of schools in Hong Kong
