Shatin Pui Ying College facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shatin Pui Ying College沙田培英中學
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| Type | Grammar, Secondary |
| Motto | Faith, Hope, Love |
| Established | 1978 |
| School district | Sha Tin |
| Principal | Mr Chu Ka Tim |
| Faculty | around 70 |
| Grades | F1 to F6 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | around 1200 |
| Colour(s) | White and green |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| Phone | (852) 2691 7217 |
| Website | http://www.pyc.edu.hk/ |
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| Traditional Chinese | 沙田培英中學 | ||||||||||
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Shatin Pui Ying College, also known as SPYC or PYC, is a Christian secondary school in Hong Kong. It opened in 1978 and teaches all subjects in English. The government fully supports the school. Its symbol is an eagle, which stands for courage and determination. In the 2018-2019 school year, it had four classes for Forms 1 to 5 and five classes for Form 6.
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School History and Growth
The school was founded by Reverend Henry Noyes. He was a minister from the U.S. Presbyterian Church. In 1879, he started a small school called An Hwoh School in Guangzhou. It taught subjects like Mathematics and Science. Over time, the Pui Ying schools grew and spread. A group of these schools was set up in different cities, including Guangzhou, Taishan, Jiangmen, and Hong Kong.
In 1978, to celebrate 100 years of Pui Ying schools, the Board of Directors opened Shatin Pui Ying College. It was an Anglo-Chinese school, meaning it taught in both English and Chinese. Mr. Wong Wai Wah was the first Principal. In its first year, the school used classrooms at Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School. By September 1979, the school moved into its own building with 10 classrooms in Wo Che Estate. The school library opened in September 1982.
To help more students continue their studies, the school changed its class structure. The Student Union was created in September 1995. A Parent-Teacher Association was also formed in 1996. In July 2005, a new building was opened. This new wing has more classrooms for older students, a bigger library, and special rooms for different activities.
In September 2019, students and alumni from many Hong Kong secondary schools took part in a "human chain" activity. This was to show their support for certain requests. Students from Shatin Pui Ying College also joined this activity. It usually happened early in the morning, from about 7 AM to 8 AM. Students and alumni from 17 out of 18 districts in Hong Kong participated.
English Learning Opportunities
Shatin Pui Ying College offers many ways for students to improve their English. Exchange students from countries like Italy, Brazil, and Germany visit the school. This helps students practice their English with native speakers.
The school also has many programs to make learning English fun and interesting. These include:
- Script-writing Course
- English Tutorial Class
- English Drama Competition
- Form 1 Bridging Programme
- Lyrics-writing Course
- English Immersion Speech Competition
- Tourist Interview
- English Phonetics Class
- English Enhancement Course
- Summer English Class
- Overseas Immersion Course
- Summer English Camp for older students
- Summer English Day Camp for younger students
The school also puts on English musicals regularly. Here are some of the musicals performed:
- 1999–2001: The Comeback Kid
- 2001–2003: Soul for Sale
- 2003–2005: The Last Move
- 2005–2007: The Lost Face
- 2007–2009: Heart in Arms
- 2009–2011: Project Messiah
- 2011–2013: The Twelfth Night
- 2013–2015: The Merchant of Venice
- 2015–2017: Flowers for Algernon
- 2017–2019: Twinkle of the Aye
- 2019–2022: Cyrano de Bergerac
- 2022—2024: Atune
School Life and Activities
School Songs
Shatin Pui Ying College has a school song with Chinese lyrics. The tune is the same as the famous song "O Christmas Tree". It has three parts. There is also a school hymn with English lyrics, which also has three parts.
Sports Days and Swimming Gala
Every year, the school holds a Sports Day. These events usually take place at the Yuen Wo Road Sports Ground. Sometimes, they are held at the Ma On Shan Sports Ground. Students compete in various sports. There are also exciting cheering team competitions. The annual Swimming Gala is held at the Ma On Shan (town) swimming pool.
External Competitions
Students from Shatin Pui Ying College take part in many competitions outside of school. They compete in areas like music, sports, debates, writing, and mathematics. One important competition is the Hang Lung Mathematics Award. The school's team received an Honourable Mention in 2004. They also got a Special Commendation in 2006. In 2024, the school's team represented Hong Kong in the global 'F1 in Schools' competition finals.
School Organizations
Student Union
The Student Union was formed in November 1994. Elections for the Student Union happen every November. This group helps the school create new rules and improve student life. They also organize fun activities like blood donation days and ball game competitions.
School Library
As of early 2017, the school library had over 32,000 items. These include books, multimedia items, and 50 different kinds of newspapers and magazines. About 100 students work as librarians each year. In September 2001, a special computer system was added to the library. This system helps manage all the books and resources. The library moved to the new school wing in 2005, which gave it more space.
Notable Alumni
- Joey Yung (容祖兒): A very popular female Canto pop singer and actress.
- Louise Ho (何璐怡): A female voice actress who works for TVB.
- Tsoi Chi Fu (蔡智夫): A writer known for a computer reference book.
- Raphel Wong (黃浩銘): Vice Chairman for the League of Social Democrats.
See also
- Education in Hong Kong
