Annual General Meeting 8 November 2013 The

Annual General Meeting 8 November 2013

The programme rundown 8: 45 – 9: 00 a. m. Registration 9: 00 – 9: 45 a. m. Annual General Meeting 9: 45 – 10: 15 a. m. Sharing Session 10: 15 – 10: 45 a. m. Tea Break 10: 45 – 11: 45 a. m. Keynote Speech by Professor Joshua Mok Ka-ho, Associate Vice President (Research and International Exchange), The Hong Kong Institute of Education Title: “The advantage of HK Education as compared with Southeast Asian Countries”（與東南亞國家相比看香港的教育優勢） 11: 45 – 12: 00 n. n. Respond by Dr Tong Chong-sze, Secretary General, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority 12: 00 – 12: 30 p. m. Q & A Session 12: 30 p. m. Lunch Buffet 2

1. Membership n This Year we have a total of 345 member schools registered, covering almost all the subsidized secondary school in Hong Kong. 3

2. Annual General Meeting n The AGM (2012/2013) was held on 26 November 2012 with an attendance of 179 member school principals. After the AGM, we were honoured to have Secretary for Education Mr. Eddie Ng Hakkim, SBS, JP, to share with us his view on “Education & the Future of Hong Kong”. 4

3. Work of Executive Committee (EC) 3. 1 EC Meetings The Executive Committee (EC) has held 9 meetings on 3 December 2012, 16 January 2013, 20 February 2013, 20 March 2013, 22 April 2013, 15 May 2013, 19 June 2013, 4 September and 16 October 2013 since The Annual General Meeting on 26 November 2012. 5

4. Documents sent to members / Government / uploaded to HKSSSC website 4. 11 A reply letter from EDB in “School Participating in Politics and Social Issues Guideline” was uploaded to the HKSSSC website. 4. 12 Newsletter No. 1 (2013 -14)was sent to members and uploaded to the HKSSSC website with contents on: l Annual General meeting (2013/14). l Financial Management Training Course. l Arrangement of Teacher Relief Grant (TRG) Surplus. 6

4. Documents sent to members / Government / uploaded to HKSSSC website 4. 13 A reply letter from EDB in “Extended the Retention Period of Accumulated Surplus of TRG” has been received and was uploaded to the HKSSSC website. 4. 14 The powerpoint files of "Essential Knowledge on Financial Management for Aided Secondary School Principals", which has been presented by EDB, was uploaded to the HKSSSC website. 7

5. Meetings with EDB 5. 4 21 May 2013: Meeting with the Chairman of the Hong Kong Prevocational Schools Council, and Mr. NG Siukai, Principal Education Officer of the Education Bureau, HKSAR to discuss the issue on Workshop Teachers. 5. 5 11 June 2013: Meeting with Mr. YEUNG, Yun-hung, Under Secretary for Education and Mr. SZE Chun-fai, Political Assistant to Secretary for Education, Education Bureau of the HKSAR regarding different recent education issues. 8

5. Meetings with EDB 5. 6 11 June 2013: Meeting with Mr. NG Hak-kim, SBS, JP, Secretary for Education and Mrs. TSE LING Kit-ching, JP, Permanent Secretary for Education, Education Bureau of the HKSAR, together with the Vice-Chairman, three Secretaries and the Treasurer. At the meeting, issue on Class-Teacher Ratio in secondary schools was discussed. 5. 7 17 July 2013: Discussing matters concerning promotion and stepdown of SGMs with Ms. Teresa CHAN, Principal Education Officer of the Education Bureau, HKSAR, together with a number of principals of the Joint Committeeo f School Councils & Associations of Secondary School Heads of 18 Districts. . 9

5. Meetings with EDB 5. 8 20 August 2013: Luncheon meeting invited by Mrs. WONG YAU Wai Ching, Deputy Secretary for Education of the Education Bureau, HKSAR, together with Principal POON Suk-han, the Vice-Chairman, and Principal Enian TSANG, the Assistant Honorary Secretary. At the meeting, matters concerning School Finance and Staff Management were discussed. 5. 9 21 August 2013: Meeting with Ms. WONG Hok Ling, Jessie, Deputy Secretary for Education of the Education Bureau, HKSAR, together with the Vice-Chairman and a number of exco-members. In the meeting, matters concerning S. 1 School Places Allocation and School Maintenance were discussed. 10

5. Meetings with EDB 5. 10 22 August 2013: Meeting organized by the Prevocational School Council together with Principal AU YEUNG Ka-keung, at which Mr. SIN Tak Wah, Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Technology Education) of the Education Bureau, HKSAR was present. At the meeting, matters concerning the Revision of Technology Education were discussed. 11

5. Meetings with EDB 5. 11 12 September 2013: Discussing the issues below with Mr. NG Hak-kim, SBS, JP, Secretary for Education, Education Bureau of the HKSAR, together with all exco-members: l Teachers’ workload l Interim evaluation of the NSS curriculum l Schools becoming an infrastructure platform for different stakeholders l DSS schools’ policies l SSPA l MOI 12

5. Meetings with EDB 5. 12 13 September 2013: TSA & IT consultation meeting organized by the Education Bureau of the HKSAR. 5. 13 16 September 2013: Working Group Meeting titled ‘Shenzhen -Hong Kong Principal Forum 2013’ organized by the Education Bureau of the HKSAR. 5. 14 24 September 2013: Meeting organized by the Prevocational School Council, together with Principal AU YEUNG Kakeung, at which Mr. YIP Yam Wing, Stephen, Principal Assistant Secretary (Curriculum Development) was present, matters concerning the Workshop Teachers. 5. 15 25 September 2013: Meeting organized by the Special Education Section of the Education Bureau, HKSAR. 13

6. Meetings with other Educational or Related Bodies 6. 42 22 May 2013: Lunch meeting with representatives of the educational bodies, invited by Secretary for Education Mr. Ng Hak-kim, SBS, JP to discuss the $480 million scholarships for outstanding local students. 6. 43 23 May 2013: Prize-giving Ceremony by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation (Kwai Tsing). 6. 44 27 May 2013: Meeting invited by Mr. Ip Kin Yuen, the vice panel on Education of the Legislative Council, HKSAR, with vice-chairman Ms. Halian Poon. 6. 45 28 May 2013: Meeting organized by the Hong Kong Principal Institute. 14

6. Meetings with other Educational or Related Bodies 6. 46 29 May 2013: Meeting held by HKAHSS and Professor CHENG Yin-cheong (Acting Principal of HKIEd). 6. 47 11 June 2013: A sharing session regarding Secondary Teaching Posts organized by the graduate class of the PGDE Programme of the Hong Kong Baptist University. 6. 48 11 June 2013: Luncheon meeting together with all EC members, invited by the Legislative Councillor Dr. Hon LAM Tai-fai, SBS, JP, Chairman of the Panel on Education, Legislative Council of the HKSAR. 15

6. Meetings with other Educational or Related Bodies 6. 49 11 June 2013: 16 th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Reunification with China & Towards 25 th Anniversary of the Friends of Hong Kong Association & the 7 th Board of Directors Inauguration Ceremony organized by the Friends of Hong Kong Association Ltd. 6. 50 22 June 2013: Public conference regarding Class-Teacher Ratio organized by the Panel on Education, Legislative Council of the HKSAR. 6. 51 24 June 2013: Meeting organized by the Education Commission regarding the LS subject. 6. 52 25 June 2013: Advisory Committee meeting organized by the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong. 16

6. Meetings with other Educational or Related Bodies 6. 53 26 June 2013: Joint Meeting of the HKEAA regarding the HKDSE result announcement. 6. 54 27 June 2013: CLP Education Fund Energy Innovation (IE) Project Competition Presentation Ceremony. 6. 55 28 June 2013: Joint Committee of the Secondary School Councils and the Secondary School Heads Association of 18 Districts (Joint Committee) Meeting regarding the Class. Teacher Ratio and S. 1 School Places Allocation. 6. 56 3 July 2013: Understanding Financial Literacy Steering Committee meeting organized by the Investor Education Centre. 17

6. Meetings with other Educational or Related Bodies 6. 57 3 July 2013: Opening Ceremony of the Chinese History and Chinese Culture Week organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. 6. 58 3 July 2013: Round Table Meeting. 6. 59 8 July 2013: Annual dinner party, together with various council chairpersons, invited by Mrs. TSE LING Kit-ching, JP, Permanent Secretary for Education, Education Bureau of the HKSAR. 6. 60 9 July 2013: Discussing the S. 1 School Places Allocation matters with Ms. WONG Hok Ling, Jessie, Deputy Secretary for Education of the Education Bureau, HKSAR, together with a number of principals of the Joint Committee. 18

6. Meetings with other Educational or Related Bodies 6. 61 10 July 2013: COTAP consultation meeting. 6. 62 23 July 2013: Luncheon meeting with various council chairpersons, invited by the HK Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council. 6. 63 13 & 19 August 2013: Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Education Sector National Day Celebration Meeting. 6. 64 21 August 2013: Luncheon meeting invited by Mr. LI Shing Li, Board Director and Chairman of the China Education Exchange (HK) Center Limited. At the meeting, matters related to further studies in the mainland were discussed. 19

6. Meetings with other Educational or Related Bodies 6. 65 29 August 2013: Luncheon meeting invited by the CLP Education Fund Advisory Committee. 6. 66 3 September 2013: HKIEd Installation of President and the First Assembly 2013. 6. 67 10 September 2013: Salute to Teachers 2013 – Teachers’ Day Celebration and Commendation Certificate Ceremony. 6. 68 11 September 2013: Orientation Meeting for newly appointed members of the HKEAA Council, organized by the HKEAA. 6. 69 18 September 2013: Working lunch with the Board of Directors of the Agency for Volunteer Service including the Chairman Mr. Lee Jark Pui, SBS, OBE, JP. 20

6. Meetings with other Educational or Related Bodies 6. 70 19 September 2013: Joint Committee meeting. 6. 71 19 September 2013: HKEAA Council meeting. 6. 72 26 September 2013: National Day Celebration Dinner with members of the education sector. 6. 73 26 September 2013: Working lunch with Dr Tong Chongsze, Secretary General of the HKEAA, together with Principal Irene YAU Oi-Yuen, at which Our Council’s opinion to remove Level 5** in the HKDSE examination was expressed. 21

6. Meetings with other Educational or Related Bodies 6. 74 28 September 2013: Commission on Poverty Summit. 6. 75 7 October 2013: Meeting titled ‘Understanding Financial Literacy in Schools’. 6. 76 7 October 2013: Education Commission meeting. 6. 77 10 October 2013: Join Committee meeting. 22

7. A Message of Mourning We express our deepest regret at the death of our pass HKSSS Council Chairman Principal David C. K. Cheung. 23

8. List of the Executive Committee Members of HKSSSC Post Name School Chairman 主席 Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 林日豐校長 Lions College 獅子會中學 Vice Chairman 副主席 Ms Halina POON Suk-han 潘淑嫻校長 C & MA Sun Kei Secondary School 基督教宣道會宣基中學 Hon. Secretary (External) 義務秘書 Ms Irene YAU Oi-yuen 邱藹源校長 Asst. Hon. Sec. (Council) 助理義務秘書 Ms Kelly CHENG Ka-lee 鄭嘉莉校長 Asst. Hon. Sec. (EC) 助理義務秘書 Ms TSANG Enian 曾綺年校長 Hon. Treasurer 義務司庫 Mr. AU YEUNG Ka-keung 歐陽家強校長 Ex-officio 當然執委 Mr. LIU Ah-chuen 廖亞全校長 Shatin Pui Ying College 沙田培英中學 SKH St Mary’s Church Mok Hing Yiu College 聖公會聖馬利亞堂莫慶堯中學 Pooi To Middle School 香港培道中學 CCC Rotary Secondary School 中華基督教會扶輪中學 Christian Alliance S W Chan Memorial College 宣道會陳朱素華紀念中學 24

8. List of the Executive Committee Members of HKSSSC Post Name School Area 1 Rep. (HKI) 第一區 (香港島 )代表 Mr. LO Sai-kwong 羅世光校長 Area 2 Rep. (KNW) 第二區 (九龍西 )代表 Mr. TAM Kim-hung 譚劍虹校長 Area 3 Rep. (KNE) 第三區 (九龍東 )代表 Mr. CHUNG Chiang-hon 叢蔣漢校長 Area 4 Rep. (NTS) 第四區 (荃葵 )代表 Mr. TSO Tat-ming 曹達明校長 YCH Lim Por Yen Secondary School 仁濟醫院林百欣中學 Area 5 Rep. (NTW) 第五區 (屯元 )代表 Mr. LAU Chi-kuen 柳子權校長 Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Secondary School 金巴崙長老會耀道中學 Area 6 Rep. (NTE) 第六區 (沙田馬鞍山 )代表 Mr. CHUNG Lui-pong 鍾呂傍校長 Area 7 Rep. (NTN) 第七區 (大埔北區 )代表 Mr LAU Chi-yuen 劉志遠校長 The Methodist Church HK Wesley College 衛理中學 True Light Girls' College 真光女書院 TWGHs Lui Yun Choy Memorial College 東華三院呂潤財紀念中學 Lock Tao Secondary School 樂道中學 HKTA Tang Hin Memorial Secondary School 香港道教聯合會鄧顯紀念中學 25

8. List of the Executive Committee Members of HKSSSC Post Name Co-opted 增補執委 Mr. KWOK Man-leung 郭民亮校長 Co-opted 增補執委 Ms Michelle HO Miu-chun 賀妙珍校長 Tuen Mun Catholic Secondary School 屯門天主教中學 Co-opted 增補執委 Ms. CHEUNG Wai-yin 張慧賢校長 Po Leung Kuk Ma Kam Ming College 保良局馬錦明中學 Hon. Legal Advisor 義務法津顧問 Mr. Eddie MUI Ho-chow 梅浩州律師 F. Zimmern & Co. Solicitor & Notaries 施文律師行 Hon. Legal Advisor 義務法津顧問 Hon. Auditor 義務稽核 School Buddhist Yip Kei Nam Memorial College 佛教葉紀南紀念中學 Mr. Kennedy WONG Ying-ho Philip K. H. Wong, Kennedy Y. H. Wong & Co Solicitor & Notaries 黃英豪律師黃乾亨黃英豪律師事務所 Mr. KWOK Man-kwan 郭文坤校長 PHC Wing Kwong College 五旬節聖潔會永光書院 26

9. HKSSSC Representatives in various Educational Bodies Institute / Committee Representative 1. Advisory Committee for Student Development and Services of Hong Kong Polytechnic University Mr. LIU Ah-chuen 2. Advisory Committee on Anti-drug Measures in School Setting under the Task Force on Youth Drug Abuse Mr. CHUNG Chiang Hon 3. Advisory Committee on "P. A. T. H. S. to Adulthood: A Jockey Club Youth Mr. TSO Tat-ming Enhancement Scheme" 4. Advisory Committee on the Department of Education Studies of Hong Kong Baptist University Mr. LIU Ah-chuen 5. Advisory Committee on the Education Development Fund Ms Halina POON Suk-han 6. Advisory Board for Initial Teacher Education of The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education. Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 7. Appeal Panel of HKEAA for Special Needs Candidates Mr. LAU Chi-kuen 8. China Light & Power Education Fund Advisory Committee Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 9. CLP Liberal Studies (IES) Advisory Committee Mr. LIU Ah-chuen (Chairman) 27

9. HKSSSC Representatives in various Educational Bodies Institute / Committee Representative 10. Committee on Elder Academy Development Foundation Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 11. Committee on Respect Our Teachers Campaign Mr. TAM Kim-hung 12. Ms Michelle HO Miu-chun 13. Committee on School-based After-school Learning & Support Programmes Committee on Services for Youth at Risk 14. Committee on Special Needs Candidates of HKEAA Mr. TSO Tat-ming 15. Community Sports Committee Mr. LIU Ah-chuen 16. 17. Community Sports Committee Student Sports Activities Coordinating Sub-committee CUHK Careers Advisory Board Mr. LIU Ah-chuen (Chairman) Mr. LAU Chi-kuen 18. Education Commission Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 19. HKEAA Advisory Group on Examination Administration System of the HKDSE Ms Irene YAU Oi-yuen Mr. TSO Tat-ming 28

9. HKSSSC Representatives in various Educational Bodies 20. Institute / Committee HKEAA Advisory Group on SBA Implementation in the HKDSE Representative Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 21. HKEAA Council Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 22. HKU Careers Advisory Board Mr. LAU Chi-yuen 23. HKU Court Mr. LIU Ah-chuen Mr. James LAM Yat-fung Ms Halina POON Suk-han 24. Hong Kong Green Building Council Mr. LAU Chi-yuen 25. HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine Curriculum Development Committee Mr. LAU Chi-yuen 26. Hong Kong Teachers’ Centre Advisory Management Committee Ms Kelly CHENG Ka-lee 27. Joint Committee of School Councils & Associations of School Heads of 18 Districts Mr. James LAM Yat-fung (Convenor) 29

9. HKSSSC Representatives in various Educational Bodies 28. Institute / Committee Principals’ Liaison Meeting on 334 Representative Mr. LIU Ah-chuen 29. Regional Advisory Committee on the PISA Ms Halina POON Suk-han 30. School Net Review Working Group Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 31. Secondary Four Placement Committee Mr. LO Sai-kwong 32. Selection Committee for Good Customer Service Award Scheme of EDB Ms Kelly CHENG Ka-lee 33. SSPA Committee Ms. Irene YAU Oi-yuen 34. Steering Committee on IEA International Computer & Information Literacy Study in Hong Kong Mr. LIU Ah-chuen 35. Steering Committee on Prevention & Control of Non-communicable Diseases, Food & Health Bureau Mr. LIU Ah-chuen 36. Steering Committee on Uniformed Group Enhancement Scheme Ms Michelle HO Miu-chun 30

9. HKSSSC Representatives in various Educational Bodies 37. Institute / Committee Subsidized Schools Provident Fund Board of Control Representative Mr. AU YEUNG Ka-keung (Chairman) Mr. LIU Ah-chuen Mr. KWOK Man-leung Mr. TAM Kim-hung 38. Subsidized Schools Provident Fund Investment Subcommittee Mr. TAM Kim-hung (Chairman) Mr. LIU Ah-chuen Mr. KWOK Man-leung Mr. AU YEUNG Ka-keung 39. Task Group on Special Examination Arrangements for Candidates with Specific Learning Disabilities of HKEAA Mr. AU YEUNG Ka-keung Mr. James LAM Yat-fung Mr. TSO Tat-ming 40. Task Group on the Implementation of Integrated Education in Mainstream Mr. TSO Tat-ming Schools 41. The A. S. Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards Advisory Board Ms Halina POON Suk-han 31

9. HKSSSC Representatives in various Educational Bodies 42. Institute / Committee Vocational Education & Training Advisory Committee Representative Mr. AU YEUNG Ka-keung 43. 教育界圓桌會議 Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 44. 「 2013 - 2014中國中學生作文大賽」香港賽區比賽委員會 Ms CHEUNG Wai-yin Mr. CHUNG Chiang Hon Ms Kelly CHENG Ka-lee 45. 「仁濟醫院德育及公民教育獎勵基金」評審委員會 Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 46. 香港教育界慶祝國慶籌備委員會常設委員會 Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 47. 學校投訴協調小組諮詢會 Mr. James LAM Yat-fung 48. 香港電台節目顧問團 Mr. LIU Ah-chuen 32

Sharing Session (1) Level 5** of DSE. (2) S. 1 School Places Allocation. (3) Class -Teacher (4) Policy Address for 2014 (5) School Maintenance 33

Thank You 34