Response to the hunger strike

Mr. Yip, a former teacher who resigned in 2010, proposed to the College that it should adopt an online program that he developed in his spare time for the enhancement of students’ vocabulary. After a year of trial and consultation, the school authorities decided that the program could be appropriate as a learning tool, but that students should not be forced to participate in it. Mr. Yip was not happy with the decision. He insisted that the College should make the program compulsory for students, and that their scores should be included in their school reports. In response to the school’s decision, he expressed his intention to start a hunger strike on the footbridge across Queen’s Road East on 6 February, 2012. In view of his action, the school authorities express deep concern about the matter.

During Mr. Yip’s hunger strike, the school authorities will keep an eye on the situation, and provide suitable assistance if appropriate. It is hoped that Mr. Yip can be mindful of his health.

靜坐事件之回應

本校前教師葉先生於2010年辭任後，向校方建議試用其在工餘時間開發的增強學習詞彙之網上學習軟件。經過一年試驗及磋商，學校認為該軟件只適合作為學習輔助工具，不宜強逼學生參與。惟葉先生不滿校方決定，堅持要求校方督責學生進行有關鍛鍊，且必須將練習成績列印於學生個人成績表上。對於校方未有配合要求，葉先生表示將於本年二月六日起在皇后大道東行人天橋進行靜坐及絕食，以作回應。學校於此深表關注。

在葉先生靜坐期間，校方會時刻留意事態發展並在能力範圍內作適當支援。冀盼葉先生能以身體為重。

校方就事件已經安排特別集會及發出通訊，向全體師生、家長及校友交代事情始末。最後，對於葉先生所發表的意見，本校會繼續秉持尊重和開放的態度，以「有則改之，無則加勉」之原則處理。