Bishop Paschang Catholic School

The school was founded by the Maryknoll Fathers in 1969.{{cite web|url=http://www.chsc.hk/primary/tc/print/school_KT.pdf|title=Committee on Home-school co-operation|accessdate=16 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726211536/http://www.chsc.hk/primary/tc/print/school_KT.pdf|archivedate=26 July 2011|df=dmy-all}} The Bishop Walsh School was founded by the Maryknoll Fathers in Hong Kong in 1963. When Bishop Paschang Memorial School was set up in 1969, some senior staff were transferred from Bishop Walsh School.

• 1969 founded – Bishop Paschang Catholic School was formerly known as the "Bishop Paschang Memorial School", originally located in Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate. It was founded by John M. McLoughlin.{{Who|date=August 2022}} Initially, there was one morning section and onea evening section. McLoughlin named the school after Maryknoller Adolph John Paschang.{{in lang|zh-hk}}{{cite news|title=瑪利諾神父創會百周年紀念特約專輯2|newspaper=明報 E2 版 |date=21 April 2011}}
• 1971 – First Primary 6 graduation of the morning section
• 1972 – First Primary 6 graduation of the evening section
• 1975 – First batch of pupils who studied from P1 up to P6 graduated in 1975
• 1979 – 10th anniversary
• 1999 – Parents-Teachers Association founded
• 2002 – Morning section of Bishop Paschang Memorial School moved to the campus in Kowloon Bay,{{cite web|url=http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=136&langno=1&UID=10143|title=New Schools to be completed in 2002 from the Education Bureau web site|accessdate=24 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319042127/http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=136&langno=1&UID=10143|archivedate=19 March 2012|df=dmy-all}} became a full day school{{cite web|url=http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/En/content_742/result00-e.pdf|title=Recommendation for primary school allocation indicating that Bishop Paschang Catholic School would be converted into a full day school in 2002 from the Education Bureau web site|accessdate=24 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319042140/http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/En/content_742/result00-e.pdf|archivedate=19 March 2012|df=dmy-all}} and was renamed Bishop Paschang Catholic School. The new campus was situated next to Richland Gardens, opposite the Kai Yip Estate, of Y2K design by the Architectural Services Department of HKSAR government.{{cite web|url=http://www.chsc.hk/primary/schoolmap.asp?sch_id=211&selindex=9|title=Committee on Home-School Cooperation Primary School Overview|accessdate=16 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726211634/http://www.chsc.hk/primary/schoolmap.asp?sch_id=211&selindex=9|archivedate=26 July 2011|df=dmy-all}} PM section of Bishop Paschang Memorial School stayed in Ngau Tau Kok but became a full day school.
• 2003 – SARS outbreak in Amoy Gardens, Ngau Tau Kok.
• 2006 – Incorporated Management Committee founded according to the Section 40BU of the Education Ordinance
• 2007 – Alumni Association founded
• 2008 – All remaining classes of Bishop Paschang Memorial School were relocated to Bishop Paschang Catholic School in Kowloon Bay. A 39th anniversary special memorial booklet commemorated this event.{{cite book|title=Bishop Paschang Memorial School 39th anniversary memorial publication|year=2008|publisher=Bishop Paschang Memorial School|location=Hong Kong}} The campus in Ngau Tau Kok was returned to the HKSAR government and was subsequently demolished together with the rest of the Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate. The migration was complete. The newer campus was opened to the public on 8 March and 20 July 2008. Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate was the last of its kind of resettlement estate built by the Hong Kong Government. Its demolition aroused much nostalgia.{{in lang|zh-hk}}{{cite book|publisher=香港聖公會福利協會|title=回憶．情 在牛頭角下邨的共同歲月|year=2009|isbn=978-962-7967-28-6}}

Bishop Paschang Catholic School is a government aided school, started to adopt small class teaching.{{cite web|url=http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_4225/schools_sct_2010_eng.pdf|title=List of schools taking forward Small Class Teaching (SCT) in the 2010/11 schoolyear 2010/11 from the Education Bureau web site|accessdate=24 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319042100/http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_4225/schools_sct_2010_eng.pdf|archivedate=19 March 2012|df=dmy-all}} Starting from 2010, the school enrolled five primary one classes, totalling 125 pupils each year. Most pupils are from neighbourhood families. As of 2011 enrolment had reached about 800 pupils. Graduates became doctors, lawyers, accountants, pharmacists, professors, principals, teachers, professional athletes, actors, administrative officers and engineers.{{cn|date=August 2022}}

The school employed an expert in curriculum design, Chan Mei Hing, in 2009 to succeed the retiring headmaster, Au Wing Cheung. Besides the supervisor and the headmistress, the Incorporated Management Committee (2010–2012) consisted of Fr. Thomas A. Peyton, Joseph Lai, Lee Ping Hing, Au Wing Cheung, Martin Lai, Rosa Chan, Priscilla Ko, Stefy Wong, Yip Miu Yee, and K.F. Chan.{{cite web|url=http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?id=543187&inMode=3&langno=2&nodeID=4344&print=yes|title=Hong Kong Education Bureau web site|accessdate=17 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319042045/http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?id=543187&inMode=3&langno=2&nodeID=4344&print=yes|archivedate=19 March 2012|df=dmy-all}}

• John M. McLoughlin (1969–1980){{cite web |url=http://archives.catholic.org.hk/In%20Memoriam/Clergy-Brother/J-McLoughlin.htm |title=Deceased clergy and Religious Brothers Death of Father John Mcloughlin, M.M. R.I.P. |accessdate=26 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811182135/http://archives.catholic.org.hk/In%20Memoriam/Clergy-Brother/J-McLoughlin.htm |archivedate=11 August 2011 |df=dmy-all }}
• Peter Alphonsus Reilly (1980–1994){{cite web|url=http://archives.catholic.org.hk/In%20Memoriam/Clergy-Brother/PA-Reilly.htm |title=Father Peter Alphonsus Reilly, M. M. 1912 – 1994 R.I.P. |accessdate=26 April 2011}}
• Howard D. Trube (1994–1995){{cite web|url=http://archives.catholic.org.hk/In%20Memoriam/Clergy-Brother/HD-Trube.htm |title=Father Howard D. Trube, M.M. 1913–1995 R.I.P. |accessdate=26 April 2011}}
• Thomas Anthony Peyton (1995–2004){{cite web|url=http://cwp.catholic.org.hk/clergy.html|title=Christ the Worker Parish|accessdate=13 May 2011}}
• Anthony Vincent Brennan (2004 – 2012)
• Martin Lai Wing-chun {{When|date=August 2022}}

File: Fr McLoughlin in the 7th graduation ceremony of BPMS.jpg|John McLoughlin, founding supervisor of Bishop Paschang Memorial School

File: Fr Reilly in Kowloon.jpg|Peter Reilly

File: School .jpg|Howard D. Trube

File: FrThomasAPeyton.jpg|Thomas Anthony Peyton

File: FrAnthonyBrennan.jpg|Anthony Vincent Brennan

Headmasters of Bishop Paschang Memorial School AM Section in Ngau Tau Kok

• Chan Man Wai (1969–1984)
• Yeung Yuen Man (1984–1992)
• Leung Kwok Hung (1992–2001)
• Lee Ping Hing (2001–2002)
• Chan Mei Hing (2009-2021)
• Cheng Pok Yan (2021-now)

AM section moved to Kowloon Bay in 2002 and became a full day school.

Headmasters of Bishop Paschang Memorial School PM Section in Ngau Tau Kok

• Lau Neng Chung (1969–1976)
• Lee Tai Chung (1976–1991)
• Leung Kwok Hung (1991–1992)
• Sun Leung Shek (1992–1996)
• Lee Ping Hing (1996–2001)
• Au Wing Cheung (2001–2002)

PM section of Bishop Paschang Memorial School became full day school in 2002.

Headmasters of Bishop Paschang Memorial School Full Day School in Ngau Tau Kok

• Au Wing Cheung (2002–2006)
• Au Suk Yan (2006–2008)

Full day school of Bishop Paschang Memorial School was merged with Bishop Paschang Catholic School in Kowloon Bay in 2008.

Headmasters of Bishop Paschang Catholic School in Kowloon Bay

• Lee Ping Hing (2002–2006)
• Au Wing Cheung (2006–2009)
• Chan Mei Hing (2009–2021)
• Tong Kwok Man (2021–)

File: Mr Chan Man Wai.jpg|Chan Man Wai

File: Lau neng chung.jpg|Lau Neng Chung

File: Lee Tai Chung 1975.jpg|Lee Tai Chung

File: BPMSHeadmistressYeungYuenMan.jpg|Yeung Yuen Man (in beige jacket)

File: HeadmasterLeungkwokhung.jpg|Leung Kwok Hung(in navy blue jacket), Lee Ping Hing and Martin Fu

File: BPCSHeadmasterLeeandUncleFai.jpg|Lee Ping Hing and Ng Kwok Fai

File: BPCSHeadmasterAuWingcheung.jpg|Au Wing Cheung (Deceased)

File:BPCSHeadmistressChanMeiHing.jpg|Chan Mei Hing

File: AuSukYanandHoKatYim.jpg|Au Suk Yan and Ho Kat Yim (with glasses)

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The school places high importance on moral education and participated in the "Marathon 101 Education Program".{{cite web |url= http://www.marathon101.com.hk/en/index.html |title= Marathon 101 Education Program official web page |accessdate= 24 April 2011 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20111006034312/http://www.marathon101.com.hk/en/index.html |archivedate= 6 October 2011 |df= dmy-all }} In 2009, they invited the blind marathon winner Henry Wanyoike and his leading runner Joseph Kibunja to the school to share with pupils their labour.

The school places priority on both Chinese and English learning. The school promotes English reading throughout, aiming at improving language skills. The school participated in the SCOLAR English Language Camp for Primary 4 Students in 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_2804/campactivities.pdf|title=Standing Committee on Language Education and Research report from the Education Bureau web site|accessdate=24 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214094915/http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_2804/campactivities.pdf|archivedate=14 December 2010|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web |url= http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Common/campactivities_edb.doc |title= English Language Camp Activities for Primary 4 Students A Resource Package from the Education Bureau web site |accessdate= 24 May 2011 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120319042241/http://www.edb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Common/campactivities_edb.doc |archivedate= 19 March 2012 |df= dmy-all }} The school uses Mandarin Chinese in all Chinese lessons from P1 to P3.

The campus in Kowloon Bay is of Year 2000 design by the Architectural Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR government, the current standard design for school buildings.

The school has various extra-curricular activities. The Bishop Paschang Catholic School Alumni Association awards an "A life body skill" scholarship to those pupils with outstanding performance in sports and arts.

Bishop Paschang Catholic School Parent-Teacher Association was founded in 1999. Bishop Paschang Catholic School Alumni Association was founded in 2007. Through the years the alumni association accepted graduates of all years from both Ngau Tau Kok and Kowloon Bay campus.{{cite web |url=http://bpcs.edu.hk/alumni.htm |title=Bulletin Board of Bishop Paschang Catholic School Alumni Association |accessdate=17 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812201233/http://bpcs.edu.hk/alumni.htm |archivedate=12 August 2011 |df=dmy-all }} These two supporting bodies help the school in organising activities and award scholarships.{{in lang|zh-hk}}{{cite news|title=星島特刊|newspaper=星島日報 |date=21 April 2011}}

The founding headmaster, Chan Man Wai, invited Taiwaneesee classical music composer, Huang You Di, to compose the school song. Lyrics were written by Lee Shi Shou, the father of the second headmaster of Bishop Paschang Memorial School PM section.{{cite book|title=Bishop Paschang Catholic School 40th anniversary memorial publication|publisher=Bishop Paschang Catholic School|location=Hong Kong|year=2009}}{{cite web|url=http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/chankwongfat/photo?pid=4916&fid=152|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712141334/http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/chankwongfat/photo?pid=4916&fid=152|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2012|title=Bishop Paschang Catholic School school song|accessdate=16 May 2011}}

The pair also composed the school song of Bishop Walsh Memorial School.{{cite web|url=http://info.bishopwalsh.edu.hk/home/am/index_frameset.htm|title=Bishop Walsh Primary School official web page|accessdate=2 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624011946/http://info.bishopwalsh.edu.hk/home/am/index_frameset.htm|archivedate=24 June 2011|df=dmy-all}}

• Ho Ka Lai – former Hong Kong fencing team member
• Poon Man Tik – former Hong Kong soccer team member
• POON Man Chun – younger brother of Poon Man Tik, also a former Hong Kong soccer team member
• Myolie Wu – Hong Kong TV actress
• Lee Wai-sze{{cite web|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201107/01/P201106300294.htm |title=2011 Honours List |work=Press Releases | language = |publisher=Government of Hong Kong |date=1 July 2011 |accessdate=10 August 2012}} – Hong Kong cycling team member (2010 Guangzhou Asia Games Gold Medalist){{cite web|url=http://the-sun.on.cc/cnt/sport/20110615/index.html|title=The SUN Post|accessdate=16 June 2011}}

File:BPMSfront.jpg|Ngau Tau Kok campus taken on 10 June 2008 (now demolished)

File:BPMSfromhingkee.jpg|A view of Bishop Paschang Memorial School from "Hing Kee" taken on 10 June 2008 (now demolished)

File:BPMSrearelev.jpg|A view of the old campus in Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate taken on 15 July 2008 (now demolished)

File:BPMSbadge.jpg|School badge of Bishop Paschang Memorial School

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• [http://bpcs.edu.hk/ Official web page of Bishop Paschang Catholic School]

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