Primary School Profiles 2025 Online Release Set for September 1 by Home-School Committee

Primary School Profiles 2025 to be released September 1

The following is issued on behalf of the Committee on Home-School Co-operation:

The Committee on Home-School Co-operation (CHSC) will release the online version (in Chinese and English) of the Primary School Profiles 2025 on September 1 (next Monday). All kindergartens and kindergarten-cum-child care centres in the territory will distribute the printed version of the Profiles to parents with children at the K3 level of the 2025/26 school year.

The Profiles cover basic information of more than 500 local primary schools including school missions, school facilities, teaching staff information, class structures, performance assessments, school life, school characteristics and student support. The information is provided and verified by relevant schools, showing their situations as at April 2025. Schools can update the online version of the Profiles whenever necessary so that parents can obtain the most up-to-date school information.

The Profiles provide essential school information and a "Message from CHSC Chairman", which states the key points for choosing schools to help parents choose a suitable school for their children.

The Profiles are divided by districts. Parents of children who will study at the Primary One level in September 2026 will receive a copy of either the Chinese or English printed version of the Profiles for their districts of residence through their respective kindergartens or kindergarten-cum-child care centres. For children not attending kindergartens or kindergarten-cum-child care centres, parents may obtain a copy of their respective district from the School Places Allocation Section of the Education Bureau (EDB).

The public can access the online version of the Profiles by visiting the Primary School Profiles webpage (www.chsc.hk/primary/en). Copies of the printed version will be available for public reference at District Offices, public libraries and Regional Education Offices of the EDB.

For enquiries, please call the EDB's Regional Education Offices (Hong Kong: 2863 4646; Kowloon: 3698 4108; New Territories East: 2639 4876; and New Territories West: 2437 7272) or the CHSC Secretariat at 3698 4376.

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Fatal traffic accident in Kwai Chung

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Kwai Chung yesterday (June 1), in which a man died.

Police received a report at 2.50pm yesterday that a bus driven by a 60-year-old man was travelling along Tung Chi Street, turning right towards Shek Yam Road. When approaching 116 Shek Yam Road, it reportedly knocked down the 60-year-old man who was riding a bicycle.

The 60-year-old male cyclist was trapped under the bus and rescued by firemen. Sustaining multiple injuries, he was rushed to Yan Chai Hospital in unconscious state and later transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital. He was certified dead at 6.08pm on the same day.

The bus driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team 1 of Traffic, New Territories South is under way.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers. The contact number is 3661 1346.

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