The esf was founded by ordinance in 1967 to provide a modern liberal education through the medium of english. Hk battle of the books is a live school on school battle to find the book trivia champion school. Textbooks for primary schools english language open. Chinese people and british rule in hong kong, 18411880 echoes. Students can take vocabulary and spelling tests online and play many learning games with their word lists for reinforcement. The esf was established by the hong kong government in 1967. History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open books. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers. Old hong kong photos and the tales they tell, volume 2. Rchk is a private independent international school in ma on shan, hong kong, serving primary and secondary students.
Since the spring of 2006, read for meaning has taught hundreds of hong kong children how to enjoy and get more out of books. Secretary admission, glenealy school english schools. Glenealys mission is to empower learners to flourish and make a positive difference. Today i had a fabulous time at glenealy school in hong kong, introducing the grade 5s and 6s to my noisy rickshaw rooster and some really juicy chinese history, and the grade 1s to grade 4s to my beautiful storm whale. For a printable version of this poster, click here. The battle of the books programme was introduced to hong kong international. Classics of hong kong culture and history christopher munn 4. Hk battle of the books is a live schoolonschool battle to find the book trivia champion school. They look neat, sure, but they are not our focus here.
Our favourite hong kong childrens authors and books. Best schools in hong kong considered by expats the good. Glenealy junior school 1st generation 1959 1982 gwulo. Read for meaning book clubs have been at german swiss international school since january of 2007, having grown from one after school group to six currently and making us the most popular offering in their extensive aa. Students at glenealy have a voice and have wonderful opportunities to be involved in making decisions and to take responsibility for all aspects of their school life. The top five university destinations were the university of hong kong 386, cuhk 222, the university of british columbia 199, hkust 194, and the university of toronto 158.
Malvern college hong kong strives to be the leading independent coeducational day school in hong kong. Glenealy school is part of the english schools foundation esf, hong kongs largest provider of englishmedium international education. Hong kong park was officially opened on 23 may 1991 by sir david wilson, the governor of hong kong at that time. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics.
Glenealy is one of the few roads or streets without a suffix in hong kong. Open english secondary 1 to 6 is now on edbs recommended textbook list. English schools foundation is hiring secretary admission, glenealy school in central apply now on jobable. A series of events are organised to celebrate our worldclass education, highlighting the achievements of our students, staff and alumni in. Glenealy junior school hong kong public group facebook.
Many of my private pupils eventually departed for further education overseas so i have extensive experience preparing children in hong kong for universities on both sides of the atlantic as well as prestigious boarding schools abroad, particularly public schools ie private schools in england admission and entrance at year 5, year 7, year. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read. This history of hong kong from its occupation by the british in 1841 to its return to chinese sovereignty in 1997 includes the foundation of modern hong kong. Buy school uniform for glenealy school schooluniform.
The hong kong post office has suspended airmail services to overseas countries, as flights have been cancelled due to the coronavirus. Esfs integrated network of 22 schools and comprehensive programme of after school activities help to bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring. Pauls comprises an allboys primary school section primary 16 and secondary section forms 16. Looking for people who went to glenealy junior school in hong kong. About ibdp ib igcse gcse hkdse literature in english. Glenealy school is twoform entry primary school of 360 students located in the midlevels of hong kong island.
The kids were so full of interesting comments and questions, and i think we can conclude that just about everybody loves. The competition is open to international primary and international secondary schools, as well as local primary and secondary schools through a special modified section. Esf currently operates five secondary schools, nine primary schools and a school for students with special educational needs. The first thing you will see when you walk into the hong kong museum of history is a few old rocks. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of hong kongs reintegration with china, and significant developments and challenges since 1997. The book does suggest, though, that the cathedral was at least built on part of gleneals extensive private grounds. The school seeks to develop happy, inquisitive, balanced and responsible individuals who will achieve personal fulfillment at university, at work and in the society at large. Oct 26, 2017 today i had a fabulous time at glenealy school in hong kong, introducing the grade 5s and 6s to my noisy rickshaw rooster and some really juicy chinese history, and the grade 1s to grade 4s to my beautiful storm whale. Buy school uniform for glenealy school tagged winter. Esfs integrated network of 22 schools and comprehensive programme of afterschool activities help to bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring. My largescale 1850 map of victoria shows a large single numbered lot at the corner of caine rd and glenealy and i would expect that this lot remained the same when it was glenealy and grounds and later sold by gibb livingstone for the cathedral and grounds.
Located in hong kongs mid levels, the school says that its small size allows it to offer a personal and flexible approach to meeting the needs of our learners. Textbooks for secondary schools english language open. Glenealy s mission is to empower learners to flourish and make a positive difference. Glenealy is an exceptionally well resourced school with cutting edge digital technologies and learning spaces that are used effectively within the broad range of learning. English schools foundation 22 international schools in hk. Read for meaning book clubs have been at german swiss international school since january of 2007, having grown from one afterschool group to six currently and making us the most popular offering in their extensive aa. For a printable version of the book list, click here. Read for meaning book club fostering a love of literature. Kowloon junior school, 20 perth street, homantin, kowloon 2020. Kowloon junior school 20 perth street, homantin, kowloon, hong kong school hours. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
During this time, orders for gwulos books from outside hong kong will be sent to you by surface mail estimated to take 25 days to uk, 31 days to usa. The ethnic groups of the foundations students include local residents of hong kong, europeans and. Presented by the royal geographical society hong kong in the spring of 587 ad, two monks set off on an extraordinary journey that would take them across the entire byzantine world, from the shores of the bosphorus to the sand dunes of egypt. Our new website offers a great deal more information regarding the broad range of courses that we offer, while also having several ways you can find and enrol for the many courses we have on offer across all of hong kong. Glenealy school opened on its present site in january 1959. The book explores hong kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where chinese history, british colonial history, and world history intersect. Glenealy school, unassigned, hong kong has a homepage to make vocabulary and spelling lists available to students to study at school or home. English schools foundation the largest englishmedium international school organisation in hong kong. Glenealy was the short form of a valley called glenealy ravine. This book is about the history of hong kong, from the earliest time that hong kong apepeople were known to exist which is about 4000bc. Glenealy school is one of 21 schools run by the english schools foundation esf. Glenealy provides an opportunity for children to flourish in a caring, friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is encouraged to achieve.
The secondary school campus is situated in the midlevels area, part of hong kong islands western district, whilst the primary school operates in a dedicated campus at pok fu lam in the islands southern district. Glenealy school esf contact us glenealy school esf. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. About ibdp ib igcse gcse hkdse literature in english essays. Located in the midlevels on the hong kong island, hong kong, it starts from ice house street and goes uphill to hong kong zoological and botanical gardens, across robinson road and ends at hornsey road and conduit road name. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of hong kong s reintegration with china, and significant developments and challenges since 1997. English schools foundation 22 international schools in. After the school vacated the site, the area was turned into the present park. Open english primary 1 to 6 is now on edbs recommended textbook list.
It is managed by the english schools foundation esf. Glenealy is an exceptionally wellresourced school with cutting edge digital technologies and learning spaces that are used effectively within the broad range of learning and teaching experiences. Glenealy junior school occupied part of this site up until 1988. A member of the english schools foundation esf group, glenealy school is a small twoform entry primary school with just 350 students. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extracurricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds. Located in the midlevels on the hong kong island, hong kong, it starts from ice house street and goes uphill to hong kong zoological and botanical gardens, across robinson road and ends at hornsey road and conduit road. Glenealy school hong kong 7 hornsey road mid levels hong kong. The school was rebuilt in 1982 and now occupies modern, purposebuilt premises on hornsey road. Glenealy school is part of the english schools foundation esf, hong kong s largest provider of englishmedium international education. With adorable illustrations from real life scenarios in hong kong like a container ship at a cargo port. An evening presentation by william dalrymple, author.