Quarry Bay School | |
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6 Hau Yuen Path Braemar Hill, North Point, Hong Kong | |
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Type | Private, international, primary, co-educational. |
Motto | Labore et Honore |
Principal | Ms. Sue Yee |
Enrollment | approx. 720 |
Years | 1 - 6 |
Website | https://www.qbs.edu.hk/ |
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Traditional Chinese | 鰂魚涌小學 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 鲗鱼涌小学 | ||||||||||||
Cantonese Yale | jāk yùh chūng síu hohk | ||||||||||||
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Quarry Bay School is the second oldest English Schools Foundation primary school in Hong Kong. There are around 720 students. Its current campus is on Braemar Hill on Hong Kong Island.
The principal is currently Sue Yee who started her role in August 2021. Mina Dunstan was principal from 2012 until June 2021. The previous principal was Debra Gardiner who,before she retired,had been at Quarry Bay School for 4 years.
The juvenile hall was opened in 1926 to educate the children of expatriate dockyard workers. It remained in Quarry Bay until the 1970s,briefly interrupted by World War II when it was forced to operate in the Stanley Internment Camp. In 1980 it relocated to temporary premises in Victoria Barracks,and then in 1984 to its current location on Braemar Hill. [1]
A time capsule filled with children's work,messages and other items was buried in its gardens during the academic year of 1996-97 and still remains under the ground near the terrapin pond to be exhumed in 2027 to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Handover of Hong Kong. [2] [3]
The former building of Quarry Bay School,located at No. 986 King's Road,in Quarry Bay,has been listed as a Grade III historic building since 2010. [4]
Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island,Hong Kong. It is known locally for its temples,fishing industry and seafood.
The Eastern District located on north-eastern part of Hong Kong Island,being one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 529,603 in 2021 The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among 18 districts.
North Point is a mixed-use urban area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. Located in the northeastern part of Hong Kong Island,the area is named after a cape between Causeway Bay and Tsat Tsz Mui that projects toward Kowloon Bay.
Quarry Bay is an area beneath Mount Parker in the Eastern District of Hong Kong Island,in Hong Kong. Quarry Bay is bordered by Sai Wan Ho to the east,Mount Parker to the south,North Point to the west,and Victoria Harbour to the north.
Jardine's Lookout is a mountain in Wan Chai District,Hong Kong with a height of 433 metres (1,421 ft). It is located east of Happy Valley,south of Causeway Bay,and west of Braemar Hill and north of Tai Tam Country Park.
Kuk Po is an area situated in the north eastern New Territories of Hong Kong,to the south of the Starling Inlet,opposite the town of Sha Tau Kok.
Lei Yue Mun is a short channel in Hong Kong. It lies between Junk Bay and Victoria Harbour,separating Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The channel is an important passage for the city,forming the eastern entrance of Victoria Harbour.
King's Road is a major east–west road along the north of Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong,stretching from Causeway Bay,where it joins Causeway Road,to Sai Wan Ho,where it joins Shau Kei Wan Road.
MacDonnell Road is a street in the Mid-Levels area of Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong.
High Island or Leung Shuen Wan Chau is a former island located in the southeast of Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong,within Sai Kung District. Two sets of dams constructed between 1969 and 1979 and crossing the former Kwun Mun Channel (官門海峽),connect the island to the peninsula,thereby forming the High Island Reservoir. Before being connected to the mainland,the island had an area of 8.511 km²(3.29 square miles) and was the 4th largest island of Hong Kong in 1960.
Braemar Hill is a hill with a height of 200 metres (660 ft) south of Braemar Point on Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong. The hill was likely named after the Scottish village of Braemar by British officials.
Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong are dedicated to Tin Hau (Mazu). Over 100 temples are dedicated to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. A list of these temples can be found below.
Bridges Street is a 300-metre two-way street in Sheung Wan,Hong Kong.
The Stone House is the last structure remaining from the former Tai Hom squatter village. The building is located at No. 4 Tai Koon Yuen (大觀園),Tai Hom,in the Wong Tai Sin District of Kowloon,Hong Kong,China. In 2002,Hong Kong's Antiquities Advisory Board recognized Stone House as a Grade III historic building.
The Hong Kong Japanese School and Japanese International School (HKJS&JIS) is a Japanese international school in Hong Kong. It consists of a Japanese section and international section. The Hong Kong Japanese School Limited operates the school system.
Union Church is an English speaking,interdenominational church in Hong Kong,which was established in 1844. The latest Union Church building was the 4th generation building. It was located at No. 22A Kennedy Road,Mid-Levels,up the hill from Central and Admiralty,and next to where the Peak Tram bridge intersects with Kennedy Road. Demolition work started in 2017 and a residential building including a church at its base is to be built at the same location.
The Ma On Shan Iron Mine is a mine in the hills of Ma On Shan,Sha Tin District,Hong Kong,that was operated from 1906 to 1976. The nearby Ma On Shan Village accommodated the miners and their families.
Ng Uk Tsuen or Tai Tseng Ng Uk Tsuen (大井吳屋村) is a village in Wang Chau,Yuen Long District,Hong Kong.
Wong Chuk Hang San Wai is a village in the Wong Chuk Hang area of Southern District,Hong Kong. It is located at the bottom of Shouson Hill.
Wong Mo Ying is a village in the Tai Mong Tsai area of Sai Kung District,Hong Kong.
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