FOUR DECADES OF EXPANSION AND VISION
particular site also provides an ideal opportunity for HKIS to develop an ecological and environmental teaching center to complement the science and technology center, plus the site’s proximity to the Tai Tam waterfront means that marine ecology could also be studied. A new science building will see the reincarnation of the Astronomy Dome on its roof. The last of the three projects is to fully develop the existing sports field. There are a number of projects within both campuses that do not need additional land. In Repulse Bay, the Lower Primary expansion works is in three phases. The specifics of the redevelopment and expansion work in each phase is expected to evolve with time, and in line with the school’s needs, as is the case with most largescale infrastructure projects. As we go to press, the tentative program of redevelopment work is as follows: • Phase I includes re-developing the swimming pool site adjacent to Lower Primary for the redeveloped Church of All Nations; a Performing Arts Hall; construct an indoor pool to replace the current outdoor pool; build a new gym to replace the current gym, and provide additional classroom teaching space. • Phase II includes building a new block in place of the existing gym at the Lower Primary to provide
HKIS has been blessed, growing in just four decades from humble beginnings with one building and 700 students at its Repulse Bay campus to four buildings on two campuses, with nearly 2,600 students.
and Chinese at the High School and on the roof of the Middle School. As in the past, work commenced following a groundbreaking ceremony, which took place early July 2006. These structures will address the current serious shortfalls in science, music, art and drama teaching space and, in the long-term, will be used to lower class size. HKIS has been blessed, growing in just four decades from humble beginnings with one building and 700 students at its Repulse Bay campus to four buildings on two campuses, with nearly 2,600 students.
teaching, faculty, library and additional car parking space. • Phase III includes re-developing the Church of All Nations site adjacent to the Upper Primary School to provide music and drama facilities to accommodate the growth in these programs, and an increased number of Chinese Studies rooms. • Major additions to existing buildings include making alterations within the Upper Primary school to provide an improved entrance, administration space, and future science laboratories. • There will also be major additions to existing buildings on the Tai Tam Campus, in addition to the three grand construction projects mentioned above. As we go to press, work has already started on new structures to add additional floor space for Fine Arts
The Master Facilities Plan commits HKIS to construct numerous new buildings and alteration projects in all four of its schools at an investment of HK$1 billion. Each of the four schools has been examined in detail and opportunities for expanded and improved facilities have been identified. The aim is to ensure that the space for development in each school is fully optimized to directly support an outstanding educational program. MFP looks far enough into the future to appropriately plan for school growth for decades to come, the community's needs, and educational quality. Now all that needs doing is to figure out what to do in the 2020s! n
Time-line February 1968:
November 1986:
January 1989:
November 1994:
HKIS’ new building dedicated.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new High School in Tai Tam takes
The new, HK$85.8 million High School is dedicated.
The Middle School is dedicated with the theme “A 21st Century Home
place.
for the Mind”.
September 1967:
September 1975:
September 1988:
June 2006:
HKIS opens a K-12 school in Repulse Bay with 630 students.
New Elementary School opens its doors to students.
The new High School at Tai Tam opens for its first term.
New classrooms are constructed on the sixth floor of the High School building.
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