School History

The middle school section named “True Light Middle School” was established in Paak Hok Tong, Guangzhou. Dr. J. W. Creighton was the first principal.

The 60^th school anniversary celebration was held.

Ms. Lee Yiu Yu resigned and left for the US. Dr Ma Yi Ying was appointed Principal after her. In the same year, Paak Hok Tong True Light School, Renji Street True Light School and Hong Kong True Light School jointly organized the school’s 75^th anniversary celebration.

The school registration was officially approved by the Hong Kong Government for our commendable school operation. The school celebrated its 80^th anniversary in Hong Kong.

With the allocation by the Hong Kong Government and support from the Church of Christ in China, a new campus was built at 1 True Light Lane, Kowloon Tong. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on 21^st November.

The new campus at 1 True Light Lane, Kowloon Tong was opened for the middle school section. On 25^th November, Mr. Douglas James Smyth Crozier, the then Director of Education of Hong Kong, officiated at the opening ceremony of the new Middle School campus. The primary section and the kindergarten section remained in the old location at Waterloo Road.

Dr. Ma Yi Ying was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Dr. Ma Yi Ying retired and Ms. Li Wai Lim succeeded her as the Principal. To celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the school, “True Light Girls’ College”, an English secondary school, was established in 1973.

Our school received the first phrase of government aid starting from September, with audio-visual equipment installed to meet educational needs.

The spectators’ stand in the middle section was demolished for the construction of a classroom extension. Air-conditioning facilities were installed in the whole school.

The CMI advanced level curriculum was introduced in response to the new education policy. The Thanksgiving Service of the schools’ 120th anniversary was held.

The Secondary and Primary Sections hosted an open day in celebration of the KTL Golden Jubilee – 50^th anniversary of the school being relocated to Hong Kong. Also, A True Light Story – Golden Jubilee Kowloon True Light Middle School, an illustrated book recounting the history of our school was published.

To celebrate its 130^th anniversary, the school organized a joint True Light exchange tour during Easter to visit our mother school in Guangzhou. The Tour was followed by the publication of “The History of True Light”, Thanksgiving Service, Alumnae’s reunion banquet, Joint Hong Kong-Guangzhou True Light Art Gallery, Fund Raising Walk and Round-the-school Run, School Open Day, Musical Night and Homecoming Tour to Guangzhou.

To celebrate their 135^th anniversary, four True Light schools jointly organized the “Guangzhou True Light History and Cultural Tour”. The Liberal Studies Panel developed the Learning Management System (LMS), through which the school cooperated with Guangzhou True Light Middle School and Changti True Light Middle School in learning. Teachers cooperated with each other and decided the issue on which students shared their views and opinions with each other. The Parent-Teacher Association organized the Tour to Guangzhou True Light – “Seek our Roots” and participated in the school anniversary celebration of our mother school in Guangzhou.

In response to the implementation of the fine-tuning Medium of Instruction (MOI) policy, our school has started to teach a number of subjects in English in S1 classes and some with Chinese language taught in Putonghua.

Kowloon True Light School (Primary Section) was turned into an English Medium-of-Instruction (EMI) school to enhance the quality of education.

The first cohort of NSS Form 6 students sat for the HKDSE Exam while the last cohort of Form 7 students took the last HKALE. In celebration of the school’s 140th anniversary, “Guangzhou True Light Homecoming Tour” was organized where student and teacher representatives visited six True Light schools in Guangzhou, including Secondary, Primary and Kindergarten Sections.

M.I. Courses were introduced to unleash students’ potential. Additionally, Mentorship Programme was launched to support students’ personal growth by recruiting alumnae to be mentors, and to foster close ties between True Light Bearers.

The school celebrated its Sapphire Jubilee with the KTL 65th Anniversary Variety Show. The highlight of the show was the Chinese musical, “The Love Story In The Fantasyland”, a project funded by the QEF. There were also orchestral and choir performance, Chinese dancing, “Much Ado About Nothing”, a play by William Shakespeare, and a drama performance by the Primary Section, etc.

Staff room B and school tuck shop were reconstructed into the staff common room and a student common area respectively for the sake of providing a relaxation zone for both staff and students. Furthermore, a glass-walled room was built in the school library and individual study carrels were available for revision purposes.

Kowloon True Light School (Primary and Secondary Sections) UK Music Tour – “The Love Story In The Fantasyland” was organized to provide students with precious musical exchange including staging performances at a Chinese community centre, a cathedral and a local college.

The old geography room and the language room were turned into a multimedia learning centre and a self-study room after renovation.

The operation of the Kindergarten Section was resumed. Ms. Lee is the Chief Principal of the Secondary, Primary and Kindergarten Sections, overseeing the running of Kowloon True Light School.

De Xin Academy, a room for Chinese Culture, was newly opened.

“From Crane Haven to Lion Rock: Brief History of Kowloon True Light School”, “Knowledge to Action” and “Meet to Write” were published.

Our STEM room was renovated and equipped with new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IOT) devices, Artificial Intelligence (AI) humanoid robot and a set of DJI Robomaster.

The True Light Joint School Athletic Meet was held where athletes showcased their talents and strengths in the area, demonstrating the spirit of perseverance and unity. Ms. Kong Man Wai Vivian, Hong Kong Olympian and épée fencer, was invited to attend as the officiating guest in the closing ceremony.

Starting from 2022-23, English is the medium of instruction for all S1 students. In addition, all S4 students are required to study 3X elective subjects for the senior secondary curriculum.