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SCMP Reporter

IT was a historic moment for staff and students of Hong Kong True Light College when the foundation stone for the new school premises in Ap Lei Chau was laid on October 29.

    Construction work on the new premises is due to be finished in March 1995, when the college, now situated in Caine Road, moves to its new address in Lei Tung Estate Road at Ap Lei Chau.

    Director of Education Dominic Wong Shing-wah presided at the foundation stone-laying ceremony.

   Principal Tao Chee-ying said: 'We started applying for new premises in 1982. Since many of our students live in Central, Western and Southern districts, Ap Lei Chau should be a good choice for a new home.

   She said the move was necessary as the school had to put up with many inconveniences at Caine Road when the school was reconstructed from the True Light Primary School of Hong Kong.

  'To list a few of the setbacks, there is no home economics room, no music room, no art room, no gymnasium, and not enough classrooms,' Ms Tao said.

  'Music and art classes are held in the same room. The school hall is used for physical education lessons, and there are only 17 classes.'   With the move, the school will solve most of its problems. The new school will have 26 air-conditioned classrooms, 14 special rooms including an art room, a music room, laboratories and basketball and badminton courts, among other facilities.

  With more classrooms available, the school is also planning an expansion programme.

  'We will have 22 classes when we move to the new premises.

  'In the coming years, the number will grow to 29, including five classes in each form, from Forms One to Five, and two classes each for Forms Six to Seven,' Ms Tao said.

  'The beautiful surroundings and the new facilities will give our students a good study environment.'    The students are delighted with their new home. Toa Tsui Ting of Form Five said:    'The new school will be much bigger and much more comfortable. Transport is not a problem as we have school buses.'     Lee Wai-kei of Form Four looked forward to the move but also regretted losing 'the old school, where I have studied for some years'.

    Dr Wong Man-yin, chairman of the school's board of trustees, said the school would always live up to its motto, 'You are the Light of the World', and continue its good traditions in its new home.



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