Reports

Annual Report 2017 - 2018

Annual Report 2016-2017

Annual Report 2015-2016

Annual Report 2014-2015

Annual Report 2013-2014

Annual Report 2012-2013

Annual Report 2016-2017

Annual Report 2015-2016

Annual Report 2014-2015

A. Council

Dr. Anissa Chan (Chairman) Ms. Chan Yuen Ling, Catalina Dr. Cheung Man Biu, Robin Dr. Ho Sai Mun, Stanley Ms. Lam Wai Ling, Leona Ms. Lee Suet Ying Mrs. Liu Ng Ka Yee, Carol Dr. Tan Kang, John Sr. Wong May May Ms. Wong She Lai, Shirley Mr. Yeung Chok Kit Mr. Yip Kai Kwan, Julian

7 meetings were held:

13/01/2014, 04/03/2015, 29/04/2015, 18/06/2015, 10/09/2015, 08/10/2015, 19/11/2015

B. Organization:

Under the Organizing Committee, there are four Subgroups

a. Documentation

Convenors: Ms Wong She Lai, Dr Ho Sai Man 2 meetings were held: 01/12/2014, 08/06/2015

b. Events

Convenor: Ms Chan Yuen Ling, Catalina 7 meetings were held: 18/12/2014, 22/01/2015, 04/03/2015, 20/05/2015, 21/08/2015, 06/10/2015,19/11/2015

c. General Affairs

Convenor: Ms Lee Suet Ying This subgroup takes care of the daily administration of the Hong Kong Principals’ Institute. Duties of this group include the maintenance of the HKPI website, financial accounting, design and publishing work, as well as internal communication.

d. Programme

Convenor: Sr Wong May May 3 meetings were held: 04/11/2014, 17/07/2015, 24/09/2015

C. Events for 2014-15

Date	Event
October 2014 – June 2015	Training Programme of Newly Appointed Principals June 2015 jointly organized with CUHK
November 11, 2014	Consultation on HKPI Articles of Association with representatives of school councils and principals associations
November 25, 2014	Annual Conference 2014 Keynote Speeches: Ms. Marg Warren, Senior Education Specialist, Leadership Development and School Board Governance Branch, Ministry of Education, Ontario ‘Using the Lessons of Leadership to Achieve Results – the Ontario System’ The Hon. Jasper Tsang Yok Sing, GBS, JP, President of the HK Legislative Council ‘Citizen in One Country, Two Systems’ 133 participants
November 26, 2014	Ms. Marg Warren Sharing with PI council members, EDB and COTAP committee members 18 participants
December 2014 ‐ September 2015	Processing and filing of HKPI Articles of Association at Company Registry
February 6, 2015	Seminar for Principals of Kindergarten by Mr. Gilbert Lee ‘School Crisis Management and Professional Responsibility Liability’ 150 participants
March 9, 2015	Seminar by Dr. Law Chi Kwong, HKU ‘The Post‐occupy Political Situation’ 101 participants
June 16, 2015	Training Workshop for Experienced Principals to Refine the Bluewater: School Leaders’ Self Assessment and Professional Development Guide 37 participants
November 5, 2015	Seminar for Principals of Kindergarten ‘Staff Performance Management’ 110 participants

D. Total donation of $135,948.2 from

Donation from Mr. Chiu Man Kin $1,000
Donation from Tin Ka Ping Foundation $100,000
Donation from The Joseph Lau Luen Hung Charitable Trust, Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change, Hong Kong Institute of Education $34,948.2

Annual Report 2013-2014

A. Organizing Committee

Dr Anissa Chan (Convenor) Ms Chan Yuen Ling, Catalina Dr. Cheung Man Biu, Robin Dr Ho Sai Man, Stanley Mr Kwok Lam Kwong, Larry Ms Lee Suet Ying Dr Lee Tai Sang Mrs Liu Ng Ka Yee, Carol Sr Wong May May Ms Wong She Lai, Shirley Ms Yau Kit Ying, Veronica Mr Yeung Chok Kit Mr Yip Kai Kwan, Julian

6 meetings were held:

15/01/2014, 25/02/2014, 09/04/2014, 12/06/2014, 18/09/2014, 04/11/2014

B. Organization:

Under the Organizing Committee, there are four Subgroups

a. Documentation

Convenors: Ms Wong She Lai, Dr Ho Sai Man 5 meetings were held : 09/01/2014, 18/02/2014, 13/05/2014, 17/09/2014, 16/10/2014

b. Events

Convenor: Ms Lam Wai Ling, Leona 7 meetings were held: 19/11/2013, 9/1/2014, 25/2/2014, 9/4/2014, 4/6/2014, 29/8/2014, 28/10/2014

c. General Affairs

Ms. Lee Suet Ying (Convenor) This Subgroup takes care of the administrative issues of the Institute and ensures its smooth running. Daily duties include the setting up and the maintenance of the HKPI website, financial accounting and reporting, design and publishing work, as well as internal communication.

d. Programme

Convenor: Sr Wong May May 3 meetings were held: 23/10/2013, 7/1/2014, 24/3/2014

C. Events for 2013-14

Date	Event
3 December 2013	First Anniversary Conference of HKPI Keynote Speeches: I) Professor Alma Harris and Dr. Michelle Jones: ‘Professional Learning Communities in Action: Collaboration with Impact’ II) Mr. Antony Leung: ‘Macro Trends Affecting Hong Kong and the World and their Impacts on Education’ Official launching of the Principals Capability Framework (PCF) 202 participants
3 December 2013	Mentoring Programme for newly appointed principals of primary, secondary and special schools
7 March 2014	Knowledge sharing on how to use PCF for self‐reflection and professional development Workshop on ‘Embedding Reflection in the Principals’ Capability Framework’ by Professor Bruce Barnett 48 participants
24 March 2014	Seminar for Principals of Primary, Secondary and Special Schools: ‘Developing Mediation Culture, Enhancing School Harmony’ 101 participants
27 March 2014	Seminar for Principals of Kindergartens: ‘Developing Mediation Culture, Enhancing School Harmony’ 109 participants
30 April 2014	Training for Shenzhen Vice‐Principals
12 June 2014	Graduation Ceremony of Mentoring programme for Principals of Kindergartens Talk on ‘How to be a good principal’ by Dr Robin Cheung
22 September 2014	Professional sharing with 30 principals from Denmark
30 October 2014	Participation in the Shenzhen Hong Kong Principals Forum

D. Total donation of $326,047.30 from

Anonymous donation $200,000.00 Donation from FIMC $126,047.30

Annual Report 2012-2013

A. Organizing Committee

Dr. Anissa Chan (Convenor) Ms. Chan Yuen Ling, Catalina Dr. Cheung Man Biu, Robin Dr. Ho Sai Man, Stanley Mr. Kwok Lam Kwong, Larry Ms. Lam Wai Ling, Leona Ms. Lee Suet Ying Dr. Lee Tai Sang Mrs. Liu Ng Ka Yee, Carol Sr. Wong May May Ms. Wong She Lai, Shirley Ms. Yau Kit Ying, Veronica Mr. Yeung Chor Kit Mr. Yip Kai Kwan, Julian

Nine meetings were held:

14/12/2012, 31/01/2013, 12/03/2013, 16/04/2013, 23/05/2013, 13/08/2013, 25/09/2013, 23/10/2013, 21/11/2013

B. Organization:

Under the Organizing Committee, there are four Subgroups

a. Documentation

Dr. Ho Sai Man, Ms.Wong She Lai (Convenors) Five meetings were held: 28/11/2012, 10/04/2013, 3/07/2013, 25/9/13, 17/10/13

b. Events

Eight meetings were held: 4/12/2012, 8/1/2013, 8/2/2013, 12/4/2013, 3/6/2013, 27/8/2013, 4/10/2013, 19/11/2013

c. General Affairs

d. Programme

Sr. Wong May May (Convenor) Five meetings were held: 20/2/2013, 12/3/2013, 24/6/2013, 3/9/2013, 21/10/2013

C. Events for 2012-13

Date	Event
22 November 2012	Launching Ceremony cum Conference • 230 participants attended the Launching Ceremony cum Conference and 120 participants joined the buffet lunch • Keynote Speeches i) Professor James Spillane: “Distributed Leadership: Rethinking School Improvement Practice” ii) Mr. Lam Woon Kwong, JP: “是領是隨? – 領導新世代
December 2012 – April 2013	Preparation of the consultation document on the Principals’ Capability Framework with 2 rounds of focus group meetings: the first round with principals from different school sectors (kindergartens, primary, secondary and special schools) on 13.12.2012, and the second round with principals of different years of service in the profession on 27/2/2013 and 6/3/2013
5 January 2013	Train the Trainer programme • 28 participants
1 March 2013	Company visit to the Esquel Group • 27 participants visited a world leading textile and apparel manufacturing company in Guangdong
7 March 2013	Seminar on Financial Management for Kindergarten Principals • 60 participants • Guest speaker: Ms. Leung Yiu Yuk, Principal of PLK Mrs. Chao King Lin Kindergarten
March-July 2013	Mentoring Programme for new Kindergarten Principals
22 April 2013	First Seminar of HKPI • 150 participants • Keynote Speeches i) Professor Clive Dimmock: “Strong Claims about Successful School Leadership that Challenge Conventional Practice” ii) Dr. Allan Zemen: “Innovation and entrepreneurial qualities of leaders”
April – June 2013	Consultation on the proposed Principals’Capability Framework by survey and focus group discussions with representatives from school councils /principals associations of different school sectors (kindergartens, primary, secondary and special schools) on 14/5/2013, 28/5/2013 and 13/6/2013
19-25 April 2013	Training programme (sharing and school visits) for vice-principals of Shenzhen 深圳巿教育局第三期中學校長教育管理與創新培訓班
28 May 2013	Seminar on Quality Review for Kindergarten Principals • 290 participants • Guest speaker: Ms. Kwok Yuk Lin, Principal of The Alliance Kindergarten
8th June 2013	Tea Gathering with the Press on the setting up, mission and vision of HKPI
13th June 2013	Courtesy Meeting with the Hong Kong Association of Deputy Principals (HKADP)
29 October 2013	Kick-off of Mentoring Programme for new Primary, Secondary and Special Schools Principals
29 October 2013	Professional sharing on Positive Education Programme in Geelong Grammar School • 120 participants • Guest Speaker: Mr Stephen Meek , Principal of Geelong Grammar School, Australia
5 Nov 2013	Seminar on Quality Review for Kindergarten Principals • 300 participants • Guest Speakers: Ms Lo Kwan Yee, Epworth Village Methodist Church Kindergarten; Ms Fung Oi Ling, Tak Sun Private Kindergarten

D. Total donation of $702,500.00 from

Lee Hysan Foundation Fong Shu Fook Tong Foundation Tin Ka Ping Foundation Honfery Company Ltd Dr. Anissa Chan Dr. Cheung Man Biu Mr. Kwok Lam Kwong Anonymous

Council
	The Council consists of fourteen councilors, Dr Anissa Chan (Chairman), Dr Tan Kan, John (Vice-chairman), Mr Poon Siu Chi, Frederick (Hon Treasurer), Ms Chan Yuen Ling, Catalina, Ms Chau Suk Man, Eva, Mr Chen Dion, Ms Fung Man Yi, Wendy, Dr Ho Sai Mun, Stanley, Ms Kowk Yuk Lin, Yvonne, Ms Lau Tit Mui, Joanne, Ms Lee Suet Ying, Ms Ng Yim Ting, Alice, Ms Wong She Lai, Shirley, Mr Yeung Chok Kit.
	During the past year, seven meetings were held.
Organization
	Under the Council, there are five Subgroups:
	1.Events – Convenor: Ms Chan Yuen Ling, Catalina)
	2.Communication – Convenor: Ms Lee Suet Ying
	3.Membership – Convenor: Ms Wong She Lai, Shirley
	4.Principals’ Capability Framework (PCF) and Blue Water – Convenor: Dr Tan Kang, John
	5.Programme – Convenor: Mr Yeung Chok Kit
	6.Task Force on Professional Development (PD) Programme for Serving Principals with 4-10 Years of Experience – Convenor: Dr Anissa Chan
Events
	1.	On November 23, 2016, the Annual Conference cum Annual General Meeting (AGM), was held. The first keynote speech was given by Dr. Li Yuet Ting on ‘Hong Kong Education Now and Then’ 說古論今談香港教育. The second keynote speech was delivered by Prof. Fredrick Ma Si-hang on ‘People Quality for Hong Kong’ 放眼世界論人才培養 A total of 168 principals and vice-principals attended the Conference.
Principals’ Capabilty Framework and Blue Water
	1.	Both the Blue Water: School Leaders’ Professional Learning Guide – Principals’ Self-assessment Scheme (the Blue Water Guide) and the Hong Kong Principals’ Anthology: Stories of Professional Growth of School Principals (the Anthology) were distributed to members on November 23, 2016 at the Annual Conference cum AGM.
	2.	A workshop on the use of the Blue Water Guide and the Anthology was conducted on February 15, 2017.
	3.	Online version of the Blue Water Guide was completed in November 2017
Programme
	1.	From October 2016 – June 2017, mentoring programme in partnership with CUHK for newly appointed principals was provided to 2^nd year principals of secondary and special schools.
	2.	From November 2016 – June 2017, mentoring programme was provided to first year principals of 5 kindergarten and 12 primary schools.
	3.	A seminar on ‘privacy and discrimination laws’ was given by CUHK Adjunct Associate Professor Lam Sau Hong in December 12, 2016 to kindergarden schools.
	4.	A seminar on ‘risk management’ was given by Sr Wong May May and Ms Yvonne Kwok to principals of kindergarden in November 7, 2017.
A Task Force on Professional Development (PD) Programme for Serving Principals with 4-10 Years of Experience was set up in mid-2017 to plan and conduct a pilot programme for 2017-18.

External Participation
	1.	Partner Organization with the Education Policy Unit, HKU in the Policy Seminar Series 2017 participating as Chair or Discusssant in the seminars.
	2.	A Partner Organization taking part in the Shenzhen-Hong Principals’ Forum 2017 with paper presentation.
	3.	A Supporting Organization of the Hong Kong Educational Research Association (HKERA) International Conference 2017 participating in the International Advisory Committee and the Review Panel.

Council
	The Council consists of twelve councilors, Dr Anissa Chan (Chairman), Dr Tan Kang, John (Vice-chairman), Ms Lee Suet Ying (Hon Treasurer), Ms Chan Yuen Ling, Catalina, Dr Cheung Man Biu, Robin, Dr Ho Sai Mun, Stanley, Ms Lam Wai Ling, Leona, Mrs Liu Ng Ka Yee, Carol, Sr Wong May May, Ms Wong She Lai, Shirley, Mr Yeung Chok Kit, Mr Yip Kai Kwan, Julian.
	During the past year, seven meetings were held.
Organization:
	Under the Council, there are five Subgroups:
	1.Events – Convenor: Ms Chan Yuen Ling, Catalina)
	2.General Affairs – Convenor: Ms Lee Suet Ying
	3.Membership – Convenor: Ms Wong She Lai, Shirley
	4.Principals’ Capability Framework (PCF) and Blue Water – Convenor: Dr Tan Kang, John
	5.Programme – Convenor: Sr Wong May May
Events
	1.	On November 25, 2015, the Annual Conference was held. Mr Charlie Scudamore, Vice-Principal of Geelong Grammar School of Australia give a keynote speech on “Designing Positive Education. The keynote speaker was Dr Victor Fung Kwok-king who spoke on “Nurturing Our Future Generations to Thrive in the New Global Economy”. A total of 144 principals and vice-principals attended the Conference.
	2.	On March 7, 2016, 45 principals and vice-principals paid a visit to the School of Creative Media of City University of Hong Kong.
	3.	On April 21, 2016, 50 principals and vice-principals attended the seminar on “Education, Family and Housing in Inequality and Mobility” given by Professor Yue Chim Richard Wong.
Membership
	1.	The Articles of Association of the HKPI was revised in September 2015 to cater for the admission of new members and the election of new Councilors.
	2.	Application for membership started on 22 April 2016.
	3.	Nomination for election as Councilors at AGM 2016 was invited in October 2016

Principals’ Capabilty Framework and Blue Water
	1.	Blue Water: School Leaders’ Professional Learning Guide – Principals’ Self-assessment Scheme – it is a self-assessment guide to help principals to identify their learning needs in order to enhance their capacities as school leaders. It was produced by the HKPI and Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change, and was co-authored by Dr Terry Quong and Professor Allan Walker. A workshop on how to use the Guide was conducted for mentors of the newly appointed principals was conducted on June 23, 2016.
	2.	Hong Kong Principals’ Anthology: Stories of Professional Growth of School Principals – it is a collection of real stories of success and struggles as seen through the eyes of principals. The Editorial Team consists of Dr Terry Quong (Chief Editor), Dr Tan Kang, John, Dr Anissa Chan, Dr Cheung Man Biu, Robin and Dr Ho Sai Mun, Stanley. The Principals’ Capability Framework (PCF), the Guide and the Anthology together illustrate the capabilities of effective principals and help to facilitate individual professional learning. Stories from the Anthology were used in the workshop on how to use the Guide for mentors of the newly appointed principals on June 23, 2016.
Programme
	1.	From November 2015 – June 2016, mentoring programme was provided to newly appointed principals of 14 kindergarten, 9 primary, 17 secondary and 1 special schools.
	2.	A seminar on legal responsibility of kindergarten staff was given by CUHK Adjunct Associate Professor Lam Sau Hong in April 2016 to principals and senior management staff. Another seminar on privacy and discrimination laws for kindergarten principals was given by Adjunct Professor Lam in October 2016.

External Participation
	1.	We are one of the Partner Organizations in the “Character Building – A Shared Mission For a Better Future” Scheme, of the Wofoo Social Enterprises 2016-1018
	2.	We are one of the Partner Organizations taking part in the Shenzhen-Hong Principals’ Forum 2015


Donation and Sponsorship
	Mr Choi Kin Chung $200,000 Tin Ka Ping Foundation $205,000

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