Bulletin Spring‧Summer 2005
Deserving Schools Receive Hea lthy Schools Award F ifteen local schools were presented the Hong Kong Healthy Schools Award by the Centre for Health Education and Health P romotion of the University's Faculty of Medicine and the Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB) of the HKSAR. The schools have all achieved the standards of Health Promoting Schools set by the W o rld Health O rgan iza tion . Officiating at the awards presentation ceremony on 13th November 2004 were Dr. Linda M ilan, director of building healthy communities and populations, WHO Western Pacific Region Office, Dr. K.K. Chan, principal assistant secretary (curriculum development) of the Education and Manpower Bureau, Dr. Regina Ching, assistant director of the Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health, Mr. Justein Wong Chun, chairman o f the Q u a lity Education Fund Assessment and Monitoring Subcommittee. Representativesfro m award w innin g schools and the officiating guests O pen ing o f Chan Chun Ha Hoste l T he Opening Ceremony of Chan Chun Ha Hostel, the fou rth student residence of United College, took place on 21st February 2005. The Chan Chun Ha Hostel was made possible by a generous donation of over HK$20 million from the Chan Chun Ha Charitable Trust. Situated in the valley north of the T.C. Cheng B u ild in g , the 10 -s to rey hostel commands a scenic view of Tolo Harbour. The hostel provides a total of 300 places and has its own roof garden and gallery for activities and exhibitions. Rooms in the hostel are designed for double occupancy, with four specially equipped for students with disabilities. Floors are linked by a lift and a walk-bridge connects the hostel to United campus. (From left) D r. Thomas H .C . Cheung, president o f the U nited College A lu m n i A ssociation; P rof. Lawrence J. Lau, vice-chancellor o f the University; Mr. C.P. L in , trustee o fthe Chan Chun H a Charitable Trust; M r. Shum Choi Sang, chairm an o f the U nited College Board o f Trustees; and Prof. K.P. Fung, head o f U nited College. 3 8 Chinese University Bulletin Spring • Summer 2005
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