Cheung Chuk Shan College

Cheung Chuk Shan College is an aided, whole-day co-educational grammar secondary school founded in Hong Kong in 1969 by a group of philanthropists of the Five Districts Business Welfare Association.

Cheung Chuk Shan College
Address
11 Cloud View Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Information
School typeAided, whole-day co-educational grammar secondary school
Motto“Competent, Conscientious, Studious & Creative”
Established1969
PrincipalMr. Au Chun Keung
EnrollmentAround 900
Medium of instructionEnglish
Campus Size4,460m²
Websitehttp://www.ccsc.edu.hk
Cheung Chuk Shan College
Traditional Chinese張祝珊英文中學
Simplified Chinese张祝珊英文中学

The School is named after. Cheung Chuk Shan (1882 – 1936), a merchant in southern China in the early 20th century.[1]

Significant Events of the School

10 Sept 1969Official opening of the School for operation
6 Oct 1970Inauguration Ceremony by Governor Sir David Trench
2 Mar 19721st Sports Day
1 Sept 1972Opening of matriculation course
22 Nov 19721st Speech Day
1 Sept 1976Retirement of Mr. Law Chung Hung and succession of Mr. Leung Sau Chi as Principal
4 Dec 197810th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
24 Mar 1979Passing away of Mr. Cheung Yok Luen, Supervisor
27 Apr 1979Appointment of Mrs. Irene Cheung Yok Luen as Supervisor of the School
4 May 1983Formation of Old Students’ Association
28 Sept 19841st Swimming Gala
15 Dec 19851st Parents’ Day
3 Dec 198820th Anniversary Nite
16 Dec 198820th Anniversary Open Day Opening Ceremony
8 Apr 198920th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Dinner
15 May 1993Passing away of Mr. Law Chung Hung, Founding Principal
29 Oct 1993Formation of Students’ Association
12 Dec 199325th Anniversary Open Day-cum-Parents’ Day Opening Ceremony
1 Sept 1994Mr. Leung Sau Chi on study leave and appointment of Mr. Yuen Tze Lam, Assistant Principal, as Acting Principal
4 Sept 1995Resumption of duty of Mr. Leung Sau Chi as Principal
5 Sept 1995Implementation of School Administration and Management System
22 Jan 1997Launching of the official homepage of the School on the Internet
1 Sept 1998Launching of the Sunflower Scheme as a Quality Education Fund (QEF) Project
11 Dec 199830th Anniversary Open Day Opening Ceremony
17 Apr 199930th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Dinner
15 Jan 2000Inauguration Ceremony of Parent-Teacher Association
1 Jun 2000Renovation of Language Laboratory into Multimedia Learning Centre (MMLC) funded by QEF Committee
23 Nov 2000Visit by Mrs. Fanny Law, GBS, JP, Secretary for Education & Manpower
5 Jul 2001Opening Ceremony of MMLC
23 Apr 2002Sir Kenneth Fung resigned as Chairman of the School Management Committee and Mr. Chan Kam Toi elected Chairman of the Committee
15 May 2002Passing away of Sir Kenneth Fung
29 Mar 2003School suspension for the prevention of the spread of SARS as advised by Education & Manpower Bureau (EMB)
22 Apr 2003Resumption of school for S3 students & above
28 Apr 2003Resumption of school for S1 & S2 students
1 Sept 2003Resignation of Mr. Leung Sau Chi and succession of Mr. Yuen Tze Lam as Acting Principal
28 Feb 200435th Anniversary Nite
11 Jun 200435th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Dinner
1 Sept 2004Implementation of the 6-day cycle to replace the traditional 5-day week

Implementation of the QEF project - "Pleasurable Reading for Excellence"

8 July 2005Formal locking of the time capsule
3, 8-10 & 14 Mar 2006Conduct of the 1st External School Review by the EMB
1 Sept 2006Succession of Mr. Chan Kam Toi to the post of School Supervisor after the resignation of Mrs. Irene Cheung Yok Luen
7 Sept 2007Conversion of the School Management Committee into the Incorporated Management Committee
4 Oct 20071st election of Teacher Managers
23 Oct 2007Establishment of the CCSC Alumni Foundation Fund
18 Nov 20071st election of Parent Managers
16 Dec 20071st election of Alumni Manager
7 Sept 2007Conversion of the School Management Committee into the Incorporated Management Committee
20 Mar 200940th Anniversary Alumni Reunion Dinner
28 Mar 200940th Anniversary Nite
1 Sept 2010Beginning of the alternation of the number of S1 classes in each school year between 4 and 5
29 Jun 2012Release of the Advanced / Advanced Supplementary Level Examination results of the last batch of S7 students of the School
22 - 26 Oct & 1 Nov 2012Conduct of the 2nd External School Review by the Education Bureau
1 Sept 2013Retirement of Mr. Yuen Tze Lam and succession of Mr. Au Chun Keung as Principal
1 Oct 2013Launching of the new official homepage of the School on the Internet
12 Nov 201345th Anniversary Opening Ceremony
25 Apr 201445th Anniversary Dinner
5 July 201445th Anniversary Nite
1 Sept 2015Admission of a Danish exchange student
27 Feb 2016Opening of the bouldering wall
22 Aug 2016Passing away of Mrs. Tang Wong Kin Wa, Economics teacher and Life-wide Learning Coordinator
30 Oct 2016Passing away of Mrs. Irene Cheung Yok Luen, MBE, JP, Honorary Supervisor
19 May 2018 Golden Jubilee Celebration

Class Structure

There are 27 classes in the School and enrollment remains steady at around 900 students. The number of S1 classes is altered between 4 and 5 on alternate school years since there would be inadequate space to accommodate 30 classes if the School accepted 5 S1 classes every year.

Curriculum

Since its establishment, the School has been adopting English as the medium of instruction. Except Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History and Putonghua, all subjects are taught in English this school year.

Subjects offered to students:

SubjectsS1S2S3S4S5S6
Form-teacher Period
English Language
Chinese Language
Mathematics
Extended Module (M1 / M2)
Liberal Studies
Life & Society
Project-based Learning / Independent Enquiry Study
Integrated Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Information and Communication Technology
Business, Accounting & Financial Studies
Economics
Geography
History
Tourism and Hospitality Studies
Chinese History
Chinese Literature
Putonghua
Visual Arts / Art Appreciation
Music / Music Appreciation
Home Economics
Physical Education
Reading

Facilities

Different amenities can be found within the eight-storey building of the School. There are 26 classrooms, 4 science laboratories, a multimedia learning centre, a computer room, a geography room, a music room, an art room, a home economics room, a needlework room, a library, an assembly hall, an outdoor playground, a gymnasium with a bouldering wall and 2 teaching rooms. The assembly hall, all classrooms and special rooms are air-conditioned.

Incorporated Management Committee

Headed by Mr. Chan Kam Toi, the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) comprises 15 members and is responsible for setting the general direction of development for the School and monitoring its operation.

Members of the IMC

SupervisorMr. Chan Kam Toi
Sponsoring Body ManagersMr. Tang Hon Chau Michael

Mr. Chu Sek Lam

Mr. Leung Sau Chi, BH, JP

Mr. Au Yeung Wing Kenneth

Mr. Chan Hung Kee, MBE, JP

Mr. Chan Chung Wai

Alternate Sponsoring Body ManagerMr. Yuen Tze Lam
PrincipalMr. Au Chun Keung
Teacher ManagerMr. Lam Wai Sum
Alternate Teacher ManagerMr. Ng Ho Bun
Parent ManagerMr. Yung Shek Shing
Alternate Parent ManagerMrs. Poon Ng Ching Yee
Alumni ManagerMr. Koo Fong Ngai
Independent ManagerMr. Cheung Kui Tong Raymond

List of Supervisors

  • 1. Mr. Cheung Yok Luen, MBE, JP (1969 – 1979)
  • 2. Mrs. Irene Cheung Yok Luen, MBE, JP (1979 – 2006)
  • 3. Mr. Chan Kam Toi (2006 - )

List of Principals

  • 1. Mr. Law Chung Hung (1969 – 1976)
  • 2. Mr. Leung Sau Chi, BH, JP (1976 – 2003)
  • 3. Mr. Yuen Tze Lam (2003 – 2013)
  • 4. Mr. Au Chun Keung (2013 - )

Teaching Staff

In the school year 2015 – 16, there are 61 teachers and 60 of them are graduates of whom 23 are holders of a master's degree and 1 is a graduate of College of Education. 95% of the teachers have already received professional training.

Extra-curricular Activities

The School provides multifarious activities and the Free Membership Scheme encourages students to participate in activities organized by different interest groups and clubs. In addition, the School and the Cheung Chuk Shan College Alumni Foundation Fund offer different awards to students with outstanding participation records in extra-curricular activities.

HousesAcademicSportsInterestArtisticServices
BlueBusiness AssociationSports AssociationAstronomy ClubArt ClubChristian Fellowship
GreenChinese AssociationAYP ClubCampus TVCommunity Services Student Team
RedEnglish SocietyBackstage TeamChinese OrchestraIT Prefects
YellowGeography & Conservancy SocietyChess & Board Games ClubDrama ClubPrefect Body
History SocietyFlora & Fauna ClubHome Economics ClubRed Cross Youth Team
Liberal Studies AssociationIT ClubPhotographic ClubStudent Librarian Team
Mathematics ClubMagic ClubMusic AssociationStudents’ Association
Putonghua ClubReading ClubHandbell Choir
Science ClubReporters' ClubString Orchestra
School Band

Student Performance

In 1997, the school was the top performer of all arts candidates in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), a student was awarded the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Medal. In 2002, a student procured 10 distinctions in the HKCEE. In the 2016 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, impressive individual performance of a number of students was recorded, the best student securing 5 Level 5**, 1 Level 5* and 1 Level 5. The university admission rate is much higher than the average in Hong Kong.

Students of the School also participate actively in extra-curricular activities, capturing various awards and prizes in the academic, aesthetic, sports and service domains. The Red Cross Youth Team of the School is especially heartening in its development by having been Overall Champion in the Red Cross Outstanding Youth Team Competition for 6 consecutive years (2010 – 16).

Notable alumni

Politics

Ms Hui Hiu Fai Florence, SBS, JPUndersecretary for Home Affairs of the HKSAR Government

Law

Mr. Hui Tin FookSpokesman of Ching Cheung Incident Concern Group

Member of Lau Chun To Kevin Concern Group

Awardee of the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service (2006)

Finance

Mr. Hui Ching Yu ChristopherAssistant Vice President, Mainland Development Department, Hong Kong Exchange
Mr. Lin King HamGeneral Manager, AMDT Securities & Asset Management Business

Education

Dr. Chan Chuen WingAssistant Professor at the Departments of Ophthalmology and Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh
Mr. Hui Shing YanPresident of the Liberal Studies Teachers' Association
Mr. Hui Sze MingMathematics Tutor of Modern Education
Mr. Hui Yong Chung, BBS, JPPrincipal of QCOBA Secondary School
Mr. Lee Chun HungPrincipal of Heep Yun School
Mr. Dr. Ng Tai KiAssociate Dean of Science and Department Head and Professor of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Executive Director of Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education

Mr. Tsang Kai ManFormer Principal of Wah Ying College

Fashion

Ms Lau Ching YeungFounder of the fashion label "Chictopia"

Social Affairs

Mr. Lo Sze PingAwardee of the "Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection" (2010)
Mr. Pong Yat MingFounder of the civil action "A Year without Patronising the Business of the Conglomerates"
Dr. Tse Tze WahFormer President of Médecins Sans Frontières Hong Kong

Mass Media

Mr. Chow Sze ChungOne of the founders of Hong Kong In-media

Sport

Mr. WONG Yat Ho a.k.a. WONG Chun Kwan, KurtFormer representative of the Hong Kong Swimming Team

Founder of Kurt Swimming Club

Entertainment

Mr. Choi Chi Yannow TV entertainment news host
Mr. Fung Hon MingAwardee of the Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards The Best Music Arrangement (2011)
Mr. Hui Yiu PunFormer Commercial Radio disc jockey (Young master Law)
Ms Lam Ki YanFormer actress
Mr. Lam Wai WaiDeputy President of a mobile game company
Mr. Leung Pak KinCantopop lyrics writer
Mr. Tong Sung ChingRapper (MastaMic)
Ms Wong Yuen Chi IvanaCantopop Singer-songwriter
Ms Yeung Sze ManActress (Shrimp head)

References

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