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Students divided over Hong Kong principal’s resignation after Singapore clash The resignation of a Hong Kong principal who swore at security guards during a school trip to Singapore has drawn mixed responses from students, with some saying he should be held accountable for tarnishing the institution’s image while others felt his apology was sincere. Students made the remarks a day after their principal Lee Cheuk‑hing tendered his resignation on Thursday as principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun. On Friday morning, students at the Tuen Mun...

Singapore security union backs guards after row with swearing Hong Kong principal Singapore’s Union of Security Employees (USE) said on Thursday that it “stands firmly behind” the security guards involved in a confrontation with a Hong Kong school principal in which he swore at them. The secondary school principal, Lee Cheuk‑hing, who was on a trip to Singapore with a group of students, was seen arguing with the guards over a parking matter at SAFRA Jurong, a recreational club, in a video widely circulated on social media. Lee has since tendered his resignation from San Wui...

Hong Kong principal who swore at Singapore security guards resigns, apologises Lee Cheuk‑hing has tendered his resignation following a confrontation with security guards during a school trip.

Hong Kong principal fired over Singapore row says he will seek legal advice A Hong Kong school principal who was sacked after he swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore has said he feels “shock and regret” over his immediate dismissal, saying he will seek legal advice on his employment rights. Lee Cheuk-hing, former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, said in a statement on Friday that he had appointed legal representatives to review his dismissal after the school board rejected his resignation and terminated him...

Hong Kong principal fired for swearing at security guards on Singapore school trip A Hong Kong school principal has been fired after he swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore last month, the institution has announced. The management committee of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun announced on Wednesday the immediate dismissal of principal Lee Cheuk-hing and its refusal to accept his resignation, submitted about a week after the confrontation. The committee received Lee’s resignation letter on May 28, with his requested last day to be...

Singapore investigates Hong Kong school principal for swearing at security guards Singapore authorities are investigating a Hong Kong principal after he was seen swearing at security guards during a student trip to the city state, with his secondary school saying sorry for the dispute that sparked “public concern and unease”. In response to queries from the South China Morning Post, Singapore police said Sunday evening that they had received a report and that investigations were under way. San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun apologised that night for the...

Hong Kong school to investigate potty-mouthed principal before deciding on action The manager of a Hong Kong secondary school whose principal swore at security guards during a student trip to Singapore has said the incident will be investigated, but it is too early to decide whether any disciplinary action will be taken. Edmund Wong Chun-sek, a former lawmaker and school manager of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, added that the school wanted to ensure students on the trip were not affected by the incident. His remarks came after education authorities...

Hong Kong principal fired for swearing at security guards on Singapore school trip San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School says it refused to accept the resignation of Lee Cheuk-hing, who violated the code of conduct for staff.

Hong Kong school seeks ‘excellent character’ in new head after Singapore swearing row A Hong Kong school that instantly dismissed its principal after he was filmed swearing at security guards in Singapore has published an advertisement to recruit a new head, requiring applicants to have “excellent character”. The advertisement was posted on the school’s website on Tuesday morning, six days after its governing board decided to terminate principal Lee Cheuk-hing with immediate effect, saying his continued presence would “gravely disrupt the operation of the school and prevent...

Teachers behaving badly should prompt reflection in Hong Kong Educators have received quite a bit of unwanted attention lately. First came a Hong Kong school principal losing his temper during a study trip in Singapore over parking a coach bus. The man was caught on camera hurling abusive language at security guards in the presence of a busload of students. That lapse of judgment was met with a stern response. The principal eventually tendered his resignation and apologised, admitting his error and trying to use it as his last lesson to his students. The...

Sacking of school principal for Singapore row is ‘death sentence’, lawmaker says A Hong Kong school that summarily dismissed its principal after he was filmed swearing at security guards in Singapore could face a high legal threshold to justify the move if the dispute goes to court, a lawmaker has stated, likening the decision to a death sentence in the labour sector. Another lawmaker said the termination might affect the principal’s provident fund payments. Lee Cheuk-hing, the former principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, said last Friday that...

Hong Kong principal who swore at Singapore security guards resigns A Hong Kong secondary school principal filmed swearing at security guards during a student trip to Singapore has resigned, days after being suspended from the position. Lee Cheuk‑hing tendered his resignation on Thursday as principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, school manager Edmund Wong Chun‑sek confirmed. Wong, a former lawmaker, said the school’s board of directors would have to meet to decide whether to accept the resignation, given the many factors...