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Establishment Period World War II Period Private School Period Aided School Period
1888 - 1936 1937 - 1944 1945 - 1977 1978 - 1999 2000 - 2015 2016 - now


Since its establishment in 1888, Pooi To Middle School (PTMS) has remained true
to her goal in grooming young ladies to contribute to society.


Private School Period 1945 - 1974
       
翬社 1945
  • After the war, the school reopened in Dongshan, Mr. Yeung Kwok-chuen succeeded Dr. Lam as principal.
  • In September, Ms. Lee and Mr. Wan came to Hong Kong to set up the school in Stirling Road Baptist Church. At that time, there were 194 students. The war drove the country to economic ruin, and the school was facing a shortage of financial resources. The school was rebuilt with the assistance of The Board of Directors, including Dr. Lam Chi-fung, Dr. Yip Pui-cho, Mr. Tam Hei-tin etc.
  • From 1945 to 1949, Ms. Lee Ching-sum was appointed as School Chief, title of which was renamed as ‘principal’ from 1946 onwards.

  崧社 1946
  • The school was officially named as ‘Hong Kong Pooi To Girls’ School’. [As the school was not allowed to set up branch schools and the principal had to be posted in school, Pooi To Middle School (Hong Kong Branch) was renamed to Hong Kong Pooi To Girls’ School.]


昕社 1947
  • The school was relocated to No. 37 Grampian Road, Kowloon City, a campus for both primary and secondary school students.
  • Ms. Leung Fung-ping became head of school in Guangzhou.

  翹社 1948  

嶝社 1949
  • Ms. Lee Ching-sum resigned when she had a new calling.
  • In August, Ms. Helen Huen Wai -ling from Pooi To Middle School, Guangzhou succeeded Ms. Lee (Ms. Huen served Pooi To for 40 years. She was the principal from 1949-1965.)
  • The number of students from kindergarten to Secondary Two increased to 900.

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  旭社 1950
  • Grand celebration of the Fifth Anniversary of Pooi To in Hong Kong was held.
  • 6 records held by Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation were broken in the first Athletic Meet.

  岳社 1951
  • The first batch of senior secondary students graduated.
  • Due to the increasing number of students, the classes were divided into morning and afternoon sessions.
  • The school applied for a new school building in Inverness Road.

岳社 1952
  • The Hong Kong government granted the school a piece of land, 74,130 feet in size, in Inverness Road to build a campus.
  • Through donations and a school bazaar, funds were raised to build the new premises.



是社 1953
  • Dr. Ho Li-pui presided the Groundbreaking Ceremony in June.
  • The Director of Education, Mr. Douglas James Smyth Crozier presided Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony on 29 October.




翱社 1954
  • The new premises were officially opened by the wife of the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham.

  嶔社 1955  

  昭社 1956  

  翨社 1957
  • The Board of Deacons of the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong approved the request from the School Management Board of Pui Ching Middle School and Pooi To Middle School to take over their schools in October 1957.

  峻社 1958
  • In order to accommodate the take-off and landing at the Kai Tak airport, the water tower was removed to reduce the height of the premises.

  晃社 1959
  • The school was listed as ‘Private Aided School’ by the Education Department.
  • As the number of students increased sharply, funds were needed to build an annex to the school. Fund-raising was a big challenge. A historical drama performed by teachers and students raised $51,000. The new school building was constructed and named as ‘The Seventieth Anniversary Memorial Hall’.


翊社 1960
  • ‘The Seventieth Anniversary Memorial Hall’ was officially opened by Mrs. Crozier.

  岱社 1961
  • ‘5-year New Academic Structure’ was adopted.

  昱社 1962  

  翎社 1963  

  崎社 1964  



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1965
  • Students sat for HKCEE and the pass rate was 95%.
  • Principal Helen Huen Wai-ling retired.
  • The Head of Disciplinary Team, Ms. Mo Tak- kwan became the principal.

  嶸社 1966  

  晨社 1967
  • The new primary school premises located in Fuk Cheung Street, Ma Tau Chung could accommodate 1,300 students.

翕社 1968
  • Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) was awarded to Principal Huen.

  岭社 1969  

  暚社 1970
  • Dr. Lam Chi-fung, who was the Supervisor of the school for many years, passed away.

  1971  

  1972
  • The school obtained brilliant results including ‘The Best Female Chorus’ in the 24th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.

  智社 1973
  • Principal Mo resigned and Vice-Principal Lee Foon-yuk became the Acting Principal.

1974
  • Principal Lee passed away in June.
  • The Head of Disciplianry Team, Ms. Kwong Siu Lin was the principal from 1974 to 1982.
  • The pass rate of the Pitman Examinations Typing is 100.

  崝社 1975
  • The school gradually became an Aided School whilst the primary section was still a private school.

晅社 1976
  • Careers and Counselling Team was established.

  1977
  • The English and Chinese HKCEE was combined. Our candidates mostly selected to do the English papers. Results were outstanding.


Establishment Period World War II Period Private School Period Aided School Period
1888 - 1936 1937 - 1944 1945 - 1977 1978 - 1999 2000 - 2015 2016 - now