Pok Oi Hospital Chan Kai Memorial College
School Type
- District: Shatin
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of establishment: 1990
- Sponsoring organization: Pok Oi Hospital
- Objective: To cultivate students in the development of moral, intellectual, physical, social, and aesthetic skills so that they can become good citizens with a sense of responsibility and pragmatism. With the goal of "independent learning and character-based", the school aims to enhance students' learning effectiveness and emphasizes the importance of building students' whole-person development and sound personalities.
- School motto: "Knowledge, Culture, Love, Virtue".
- Management structure: An Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) has been set up to implement school-based management. The school's development planning is transparent and involves the participation of all teachers. Teachers are friendly and have a good relationship with students. Teachers are responsible, hard-working and willing to take up their duties. Teachers are in close contact with each other and the overall working atmosphere is harmonious. Teachers care about students and are trusted and loved by parents and students. Parents appreciate the school's ethos and trust and support the school's development.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Sin Man Ying
- Existing Principal: Cheng Mei Ching
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 67
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 91%
- Percentage of Teachers with Bachelor's Degrees: 99%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 46%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 39%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 24%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 4%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 72%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
S1-S3: Chinese Language, General Computer, Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Geography, Life and Society, Home Economics, Music, Chinese History, History
S3: Biology, Tourism and Hospitality, Business, Accounting and Finance and Economics
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Civic and Social Development, History, Geography, Biology, Tourism and Hospitality, ICT, Economics, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Physical Education (Diploma), Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance.
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Extended Mathematics (M2)
School-wide language policy:
The school is committed to promoting the "biliteracy and trilingualism" policy. All non-language subjects are taught in Chinese at S3; Mathematics and Integrated Science are taught in English in some S1 and S2 classes, and Physics and Chemistry are taught in English in some S3 classes, to increase students' opportunities to use English and to help them articulate to the English-medium curriculum at S4; and Chinese language is taught in Putonghua in all S1 and some S2 classes. Chinese is taught in Putonghua in all S.1 and some S.2 classes. Some subjects from S.4 to S.6 are taught in English.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Continuous Assessment" is practiced, which includes not only two examinations and two standardized tests per year, but also a wide range of assessments such as quizzes, silent writing and group discussions and presentations, project learning/assignments, and classroom performance, etc., so as to reflect the learning outcomes in a more comprehensive manner. In addition, schools have also adapted the assessment for students with different learning needs. Pre-examination revision sessions are organized for junior secondary students and "Top-up and Remedial" courses are organized for senior secondary students. Native English teachers, language teachers and teaching assistants also provide regular after-school exercises for students.
Class Establishment:
Number of S1 classes in this school year: 4
Number of S2 classes in this school year: 4
No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 4
Number of S4 classes in this school year: 4
Number of S5 classes in this school year: 4
Number of S6 classes in this school year: 4
School fees:
School fees for Secondary 1 (S1) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for S2(S2) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for S4 (S4) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
Tuition fees for S5 in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for Secondary 6 (S6) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participates in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places (CASPA). The admission principles include: EDB Merit List 50%; Interview 20%; Conduct 20%; Extra-curricular Activities 10%; extra points will be awarded to students who have won internal/external prizes in Physical Education, Music, Art, Design and Technology, or who have special talents in these areas. Interviews are primarily group discussions. The interview process includes a brief interview in English and Mandarin.
Orientation and Healthy Living:
F.1 Orientation Day, F.1 Parents' Talk, F.1 Bridging Program, F.1 Parent-Teacher Exchange, Life-wide Learning Day, and so on. In addition, S1 students are required to participate in the school's key extra-curricular activities.
The school participates in the "Green School Award Scheme" to provide students with more opportunities to get in touch with and appreciate nature. The school has implemented the "Healthy School Policy" to create a caring atmosphere on campus, focusing on student growth and instilling the importance of healthy living habits in students. In addition, the school selects lunch suppliers strictly, emphasizing students' nutrition and health.
How is Pok Oi Hospital Chan Kai Memorial Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3A-2C
School Wind:
The school's teachers are strict but caring, emphasizing the cultivation of students' spirit of academic excellence, self-discipline and love for others; the establishment of a good classroom culture; the establishment of a grade officer system to take care of the needs of students of different grades and cultivate a sense of belonging; the promotion of a culture of caring and inclusion through school-wide programs and activities to cultivate the resilience of students and their correct values; the stationing of educational psychologists and social workers at the school, and the establishment of a grade-level guidance counselor at each grade to support the growth of students; and the provision of seminars and workshops to help students determine the direction of choosing subjects for further studies and career development. Lectures and workshops are organized to assist students in choosing their subjects, further studies and careers.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
(a) Implementing the "School-based Small Class Teaching Scheme" for Forms 1 to 6, with the addition of one class at each level to reduce the number of students in the class and further enhance the care; the overall curriculum planning can meet the needs of the students, and it is also conducive to the teachers to take care of the learning differences in planning the curriculum and designing teaching strategies, so as to increase the effectiveness of learning and teaching; (b) Implementing the "Independent Learning" Scheme and establishing an e-learning platform (e.g., Google Classroom) for "the fingertip classroom of Richard Chan"; (c) Encouraging "e-learning" by implementing "BYOD" measures for students; (d) Enhancing biliteracy and trilingualism. (e.g. Google Classroom); (c) Encourage "e-learning" and implement "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) measures; (d) Enhance biliteracy and trilingualism by: 1) collaborating with McGill University of Canada to implement the "English Partnership" program to enhance the English learning environment; 2) employing foreign English teachers and teaching assistants; 3) teaching Chinese in Putonghua at the junior secondary level; 4) providing English as a second language to students in the junior secondary level; 5) providing Chinese as a second language to students in the junior secondary level; 6) providing Chinese as a third language to students in the junior secondary level; 3) Putonghua teaching of Chinese in junior high schools (some classes); 4) Summer English Enhancement Pilot Program with McGill University; 5) English Bridging Courses, English Learning Day, English Week, Putonghua Day, Early Morning Reading Program, and Biliterate and Trilingual Broadcast; e) Diversification of subjects in senior high schools to cater for the different interests of students; f) Implementation of the Life and Social Studies Program in junior high schools; g) Remedial courses and the "Advanced Placement" Program for all grades to promote the development of the "Advanced Placement" Program; h) Provision of a variety of subjects in the junior high schools to cater for the different interests of students. (g) Provision of remedial and "top-up" and "bottom-up" courses at all levels to create a positive atmosphere for examination preparation; (h) Arrangement of diversified learning activities for students through the Life-wide Learning Period to promote life education, arts education, physical education, moral education and civic education activities; encouragement of students to participate in "service-learning" projects and vocational or work-related experiences to broaden students' horizons and develop their potentials, so as to ensure that the goal of whole-person education is achieved. i) Introduction of Applied Learning courses in senior secondary curriculum; j) Introduction of Applied Learning courses in senior secondary curriculum; and (i) Introducing Applied Learning courses in the senior secondary curriculum; (j) Encouraging cross-curricular learning activities, such as academic weeks and self-directed learning experience days.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school encourages teachers' continuous professional development. Seminars and workshops are organized for teachers to share their insights and experiences in assisting students' personal growth. To promote lifelong learning among teachers, the school has set up a "Teachers' Enhancement Fund" to subsidize teachers' continuing education. Through the "Teaching Mentorship Program for New Teachers", experienced teachers act as mentors to new teachers to help them adapt to the school environment. The school organizes the Joint Teacher Development Day and arranges no less than two professional development days for teachers on issues of concern every year. In addition to providing opportunities for teachers to learn professional knowledge, the school also provides a platform for teachers to put what they have learned into practice, and strives to establish a culture of mutual appreciation and support among the teaching team.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The Student Support Team, comprising the Principal, Assistant Principal, Integrated Education Coordinator, Academic Officer, Assessment Officer, subject panel chairpersons and social worker, together with the professional support from the Educational Psychologist and the Speech Therapist, make concerted efforts to take care of students with special educational needs (SEN). The school utilizes the Learning Support Grant (LSA) flexibly. Apart from purchasing professional support services, the school also employs social workers, student counselors and teaching assistants to conduct remedial learning activities and career planning for students. The school has an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) for students with special learning needs, and regularly discusses the students' situation with educational psychologists, teachers and parents. The school also provides students with learning needs with appropriate examination adaptation arrangements to support their growth and learning. The school encourages its staff to participate in the Education Bureau's "Catering for Diverse Learning Needs" training program to enhance the professional competence of teachers in catering for students with special educational needs (SEN).
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: after-school Chinese learning support; cultural integration activities; and additional support (e.g. pull-out/group learning, pinyin teaching materials, etc.) as needed in the implementation of universal education for some of the grades (i.e., all classes/groups) in the School. The school utilizes the grant flexibly to help NCS students adapt to Chinese language learning, and has set up after-school Chinese language groups with teaching support staff to follow up on students' progress.
School facilities:
English Corner, Multi-media Learning Room, Computer-Assisted Teaching Rooms (2 rooms), Lecture Room, Conference Room, Multi-purpose Student Activity Center, Band Training Room, Network Television Station, Electronic Teaching and Learning Room, Broadcasting Room, Sustainable Development Education Center, Gymnasium, Student Meeting Room, China Development Study Center, STEM Activity Workshop, Eco-classroom, and Green Cafeteria. The school has made good use of its space by turning the front and back gardens and rooftop into a platform for environmental education, setting up an "Amphibian and Reptile Center", and creating a green campus with the establishment of "Green Campus@Chen Kai". The school has also allocated more than $2 million for the expansion of the library to provide students with a state-of-the-art and comfortable learning environment.
School contact information:
- Phone: 26044118
- Fax: 26031087
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.pohck.edu.hk
- Address: Lung Hang Estate, Shatin, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
