Founder, Supervisor and First Principal of
Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) Primary School
Brother Herman Michael Fenton
(1913-2009)
In 1972, the newly constructed Homantin Estate included two new primary schools. I requested the Education Department to grant the sponsorship of one school to the La Salle Brothers. The request was granted. However, the school sponsoring body was required to cover the cost of all necessary furniture and equipment of the Government-built school premises. The required sum was quite substantial, and more than we could afford. Then Messrs Chan, member of the family of the late Mr. Chan Sui Ki, kindly offered to provide the furniture and equipment for the school as a dedication to the memory of their father. We readily acceded to their request and the school was registered under the name of Chan Sui Ki Primary School. I was then appointed to be the supervisor and manager of the school. At the start of the 1973-1974 academic year, the school had a total number of about 2000 pupils in two sessions.
Under the Re-development Programme of Homantin Estate in the twentieth century, a new school premises was allocated to our sponsoring body on a competitive basis. Both A.M. and P.M. sessions were merged and converted into a whole-day school. All students moved into the new premises in September 2006. The school was renamed as Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) Primary School. The school now consists of 30 classrooms, a Visual Arts Room, a General Studies Room, 4 Small Group Teaching Rooms, a Student Activity Room, a Language Room, an English Parlour, a Computer Assisted Learning Room, a Music Room, a Library, a Chapel (Multi-Purpose Room), a Medical Room and a Green House along with over 3,000 square meters of spaces for extra-curricular activities and a beautifully landscaped school environment.
Relying on continued divine assistance and the dedication of our teachers and parents, we look to the future with great confidence, and even greater success in the years to come.
The Meaning of Our School Badge
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The Cross shows that we are a Christian school and as followers of Christ we try to follow his example and teaching.
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The Laurel leaves were first used in Greece to crown Olympic games winners. A green laurel crown was considered more valuable than gold. Personal honour and integrity cannot be bought even by gold.
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The Lamp
a. Religious or spiritual knowledge, showing the way to heaven.
b. Secular knowledge which helps us to earn a living and contribute to society.
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The Chevrons are symbols of faithful service and of bravery in wars. We are to have the courage to do what is right, and go against anything that is bad or evil.
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The Motto
" Laus Deo Semper " = " Praise God Forever "
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