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March 2022

ON ISLAND EDUCATION 

CHECK OUT THE LEADING LANTAU SCHOOLS FROM KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY RIGHT THROUGH TO SECONDARY  PHOTOS COURTESY OF ESF Tung Chung International Kindergarten, Lantau International School, Silvermine Bay School & YMC A of Hong Kong Christian College In this supplement, we’ve focused on four of the top schools on the island: ESF Tung Chung Kindergarten, Lantau International School, Silvermine Bay School and YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College (YHKCC). The aim is twofold: to provide a… Read More »ON ISLAND EDUCATION 

MAGIC WAND – a Life In Music

Tung Chung clarinettist, composer and conductor Colin Touchin discusses a life in music with Elizabeth Kerr  The theme to Jurassic Park, argues Lantau resident Colin Touchin, is not very good.  How’s that for a hot take? The instantly recognisable strings from one of the biggest box office hits of all time are mundane and repetitive, and not a strong musical construction according to the composer and City Chamber Orchestra Hong Kong (CCOHK) conductor. Admittedly that’s… Read More »MAGIC WAND – a Life In Music

SILVERMINE BAY SCHOOL 

IS A PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, OVERLOOKING SILVERMINE BAY. IT BOASTS A SPRAWLING, TWO-LEVEL 10,000-SQUARE-FOOT CAMPUS ON MUI WO FERRY PIER ROAD, COMPLETE WITH AN INDEPENDENT, EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CENTRE  “Silvermine Bay School follows a modified English National Curriculum, ensuring that our curriculum is relevant for children growing up in Hong Kong, while also emphasising the multicultural diversity of the world we live in,” opens school Principal and owner Will Tong. “Similarly, our… Read More »SILVERMINE BAY SCHOOL 

YMCA OF HONG KONG CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 

IS A DIRECT SUBSIDY SECONDARY SCHOOL WITH ENGLISH AS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION. IT’S LOCATED IN TUNG CHUNG ON A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS WITH SUPERB FACILITIES, AND OFFERS AN INTERNATIONAL-STYLE EDUCATION BASED ON CHRISTIAN VALUES  YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College (YHKCC) was established in September 2003, which makes the next school year, 2022/23, its 20th anniversary. “Connecting with the community is our goal this year despite COVID restrictions, and we are preparing new programmes and… Read More »YMCA OF HONG KONG CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 

LANTAU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 

IS A PRIVATE, APOLITICAL SCHOOL KNOWN FOR PROVIDING THE GREENEST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN HONG KONG. IT OPERATES 13 CLASSES FROM RECEPTION CLASS TO PRIMARY 6 ACROSS THREE CAMPUSES IN CHEUNG SHA, TONG FUK AND PUI O  With campuses in relatively remote South Lantau villages, Lantau International School (L.I.S.) prides itself on putting children first and being the ‘greenest school’ in Hong Kong. “At L.I.S., children receive a well-rounded education of the highest academic standard that… Read More »LANTAU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL