Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School
| Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School 觀塘功樂官立中學 | |
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VERITATEM FACIMUS | |
| Address | |
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No. 90 Kung Lok Road Kwun Tong, Kowloon  Hong Kong | |
| Coordinates | 22°19′06″N 114°13′20″E / 22.3182°N 114.2223°ECoordinates: 22°19′06″N 114°13′20″E / 22.3182°N 114.2223°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Government School |
| Established | 1970 |
| Founder | Education Bureau |
| School district | Kwun Tong |
| Chairman | Mr. Woo Chun Sing |
| Principal | Mr. Ip Pak Lun |
| Teaching staff | 57 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Website | www.ktklgss.edu.hk |
Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School (Chinese: 觀塘功樂官立中學; often abbreviated as KTKLGSS) is a secondary school located at 90 Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It occupies an area of 86,080 square feet (7,997 m2). It is a boys' school founded in 1970.[1]
History
In 1970, the Education Department founded Kwun Tong Government Secondary Technical School. Because the changes in Hong Kong's education policy, the school name was transferred from Traditional Technical schools to the same as Traditional Grammar schools, Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School (Kung Lok refers to Kung Lok Road).
In 1990, the school began setting up the student union.
In 1993, Kwun Tong Government Secondary Technical School Alumni Association was set up.[2]
In September 1999, the alumni association’s name changed to Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School Alumni Association.[3]
The school's basketball team makes an outstanding performance, from D1 level promoted to D3 level in short four years.
The school implements The Hong Kong Award for Young People.
In 2000, the alumni association designed the poster for the new wing and donated a banyan to commemorate the 30th anniversary.[4]
In mid-April 2010, the school made headlines across Hong Kong newspapers due to bullying problems and alleged inaction by teachers.[5]
Purpose
Kwun Tong Kung Lok Government Secondary School aims to provide holistic education to students, instruct them to get a balanced development. The school also provides maturity learning facilities, assist the students to learn a comprehensive education, help them create a positive outlook on life and encourage them to think globally and serve the community.[6]
School song
Many thoughts our minds employ, every day throughout our lives,
Hopes of health and ease and joy, 'tis for these we often strive,
These two truths at school we learn, the truth of what is just and fine,
Next to know ourselves in turn, and seek improvement all the time.[7]
Subjects offered
S.1 - S.3:
Chinese, English, Mathematics*, Integrated Science*(S1-S2), Geography*, Chinese History, Computer Literacy*, Music*, Physical Education*, Visual Arts*, Putonghua, Life and Society*, Liberal Studies*(S3),Business & Economics Foundation(S3), Design & Technology
S.4 - S.6:
Chinese, English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies,Combined Science(Chem,Bio)(S5-S6), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Geography, Chinese History, Information & Communication Technology, Design & Applied Technology, 'Business, Accounting and Financial Studies', Visual Arts, Tourism & Hospitality, Film & Video Studies, Music, Physical Education, Applied Learning (Mode 1), English extended learning activities.[8]
Notable alumni
- Tsui Po-ko, a Hong Kong police office who was implicated in a number of crimes.[9]
- Ian Hung Kin Wah, a Hong Kong singer.
See also
References
- ↑ "School Information".
- ↑ "本會簡介" (in Chinese).
- ↑ "本會簡介" (in Chinese).
- ↑ "本會簡介" (in Chinese).
- ↑ "校園暴力 男生遭同學夾指" (in Chinese).
- ↑ "辦學宗旨" (in Chinese).
- ↑ "校歌, English Version".
- ↑ "Subjects Offered". Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ↑ "母親細說徐步高一生" (in Chinese). 壹週刊. 26 April 2007. pp. A054.