Repurposing of Rooftop Hall and School Track Area

Department: Infrastructure & Physical Education Department

Leaders: Andrew Ong, Thomas Law

1.  What was the current need/gap that you were addressing?

In view of the impending loss of venues for PE lessons and CCA sessions at the Boarding School, it is important to look at possible replacement venues within the campus or beyond to address this need. This is to reduce the possible impacts and ensure continuity of school processes, programmes and events.

2.  How had it been experimented and enacted?

At the school track, the former pole-vaulting rubberised area has been extended to cater for the high jump mat from Boarding School. At the rooftop hall, reflooring and removal of old cupboards have been done. Additional renovation work has also been looked into to allow the rooftop hall to be converted to a venue for multi-purpose usage (e.g. Judo CCA venue, PE lessons, ad-hoc use).

3.  Which group(s) had benefited?

Students (Selected Groups), Students (Entire Cohort), Teaching Staff (Selected Groups)

4.  What was the positive impact?

1. Judo CCA sessions can continue to run at the main campus, after the shift from Boarding School. 2. PE lessons can be conducted at the new venue (e.g. wet-weather programme, Secondary 3 self-defense classes) 3. Track and Field module (High Jump event) can be carried out at the school track with safety measures considered. 4. New rooftop hall allows for ad-hoc usage.

5.  What is a future need that this IdEas@work could meet?

This will help to overcome the venue and space constraints with the impending loss of Boarding School and ensure continuity of school events and programmes.