Good Hope School (GHS; ) is a prestigious girls'

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with primary and secondary sections, founded in 1954. It is conducted by

Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception The Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception are members of a religious congregation of women dedicated to serve in the nations of the world most in need. Founded in 1902 by Délia Tétreault (1865-1941) in Canada, they were the first such ...

(M.I.C.). It is located at the junction of Ngau Chi Wan Street and

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, on the hill in the eastern outskirt of

Ngau Chi Wan Ngau Chi Wan was a bay beneath Hammer Hill in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It now refers to an area where Choi Hung Estate is situated. Features Amidst in an urban built-up area, the original Ngau Chi Wan Village remains. St. Joseph's Home fo ...

History

Originally, Good Hope was founded as a

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on Waterloo Road. Good Hope is a Catholic school conducted by the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception (MIC) and was established in 1954. In 1955, the Primary School opened at its current location. The Secondary School accepted its first Form 1 students in 1957: These students sat for the HKCE Examination in 1962. To accommodate the increasing number of students, a new wing was opened in 1963. Eventually, Good Hope School, Secondary Section grew to its current size of 36 classes in 1975. The Secondary Section became fully subsidised under the Hong Kong Education Department in 1978. Delia's Wing was inaugurated in 1985. Though Good Hope has discontinued the Kindergarten, the school takes pride in the fact that most of the students remain Good Hopers throughout their primary and secondary years. The primary section was demolished in 2005 and rebuilt in 2008. The kindergarten was also reopened in 2010.

School Mission

Good Hope School puts special emphasis on the Christian values of Love, Hope, Joy and Thanksgiving. Through a whole school approach, the School aims to draw out the potential and foster the sense of uniqueness of each student. Besides, it also provides all Good Hopers with equal opportunities to develop their spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, emotional and aesthetic dimensions. The School also accepts the call to facilitate the formation of graceful, reflective young women who have a global perspective and are mindful of their responsibilities of citizenship and their capability of making a difference.

Houses

Secondary Hopers' Houses are named after trees. *Hazel(榛木)(Yellow) *Oak(橡樹)(Purple/Grey) *Pine(松樹)(Green) *Elm(榆樹)(Blue) *Redwood(紅樹)(Pink/Red) *Sandal(檀香木，白檀木)(Orange) Primary Hopers' Houses are named after flowers. *Holly(冬青)(Red) *Orchid(蘭花)(Purple) *Pansy(三色堇)(Yellow) *Edelweiss(雪絨花)(Green) *Rose (玫瑰)(Pink)

References

External links

Official Homepage of Good Hope SchoolOfficial Homepage of Good Hope School (Secondary Section)Official Homepage of Good Hope School (Primary Section)Official Homepage of Good Hope School (Kindergarten Section)
{{Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia schools, state=collapsed Girls' schools in Hong Kong Ngau Chi Wan Roman Catholic primary schools in Hong Kong Catholic secondary schools in Hong Kong Educational institutions established in 1954 1954 establishments in Hong Kong Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia

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