ST.MARK'S SCHOOL

St. Mark's School was founded at Glenealy in Central in 1949, first known as St. Paul's English PM School. It was renamed St. Mark's School in 1953, and moved to Shaukeiwan Road in 1956. In 2001, it was relocated to its present site, a brand new building in Aldrich Bay. Vision and Mission Vision We aspire to be an outstanding Christian school. Based upon the ethos of Christian whole-person education as propounded by the Anglican Church, the School shall nurture individuals by offering a caring environment for academic endeavour, active exploration, cultural development, social interaction, and physical activity. Mission To achieve the School’s vision, we are committed to: 1. offering chances for developing students’ good character based on Christian principles; 2. preparing students to be civic-minded and responsible citizens in the local and global communities; 3. fostering a spirit of cooperation among teachers, students, parents and the larger community; 4. offering various forms of recognition, initiative to succeed, and opportunities to build self-esteem and leadership; 5. helping students develop a sense of pride in themselves and in the School; 6. providing and maintaining a pleasant and healthy environment in which students can learn and work together effectively; 7. implementing a strong, relevant curriculum upon which students can pursue academic excellence; 8. developing each student’s ability to use the English and Chinese languages as effective tools of thought and communication; 9. incorporating appropriate resources and information technology, in all aspects of the curriculum; 10. developing individual students’ physical capacity, general sporting skills and an appreciation of sportsmanship; 11. developing individual students’ creative talents in arts and culture; 12. developing students’ curiosity and critical thinking on which to base decision-making and problem solving; and 13. developing students’ capacity for life-long education. Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Anglican) - School Education Policy Paper English Version Chinese Version The logo of St. Mark’s School is a lion with outstretched wings, a symbol of the undaunted spirit of St. Mark. The ribbon beneath the feet of the winged lion carries the Greek word, which translates as “straightway” in old English. “Straightway” has a two-fold meaning. Character-wise, it means one should be honest, frank, and morally upright. It also means straight-away, doing at once what should be done now and not putting it off. As students of St. Mark’s School, we should always be truthful to others, as well as be ready to take up responsibilities and act immediately.