TWGHs C.Y. Ma Memorial College
School Type
- District: Yuen Long
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 3
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1994
- Sponsoring Body: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
- Our mission: Based on the belief of whole-person education, we emphasize the development of students' personal aptitudes, explore their potentials and cultivate their generic abilities. The school is also committed to maintaining a good school ethos, cultivating students' discipline and virtues, and enabling students to appreciate/feel and enhance their self-confidence through enjoyable and effective multi-dimensional learning experiences.
- School motto: Diligence, Frugality, Loyalty, Faithfulness.
- Management Structure: The school implements school-based management and has set up an Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) to strengthen the communication between the school sponsoring body (SSB) and the principal, staff representatives, parent representatives and alumni representatives. Apart from managing various school affairs through the School Administration Committee, Division Heads' Meeting, School Affairs Meeting and various ad hoc committees, the school also makes good use of organizations and activities such as Parent-Teacher Association, Alumni Association, Student Union and Teacher-Student Symposium to collect the views of various stakeholders and strengthen the communication and liaison with each other.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. Y.K. Ho
- Current Principal: Chan Miu Ha
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 57
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 89%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 49%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 25%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 25%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 11%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 64%
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:
Chinese Language, Putonghua (S1), Mathematics*, Life and Society, Science (S1 and S2)*, Biology (S3), Chemistry (S3), Physics (S3), Chinese History, History (S3), Geography, Business Technology and Operations (S3), Physical Education, General Computer (S1 and S2)*, ICT (S3)*, Visual Arts, Music*, Home Economics (S1 and S2)*, STEAM (S1 and S2)*, Chinese Language, Putonghua (S1), Mathematics*, Life and Society, Science (S1 and S2)*, Biology (S3), Chemistry (S3), Physics (S3), History (S3), Geography, Home Economics (S3) STEAM Curriculum (S1)
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, Mathematics, Civic and Social Development, Physical Education, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Tourism and Hospitality, Economics, Chinese History, History, ICT, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Physical Education (Diploma Examination), Visual Arts (Diploma Examination), Multi-dimensional Development Curriculum (S4, S5), Extended Mathematics Module 1
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
School-wide language policy:
The school emphasizes "biliteracy and trilingualism", with equal emphasis on Chinese and English. In line with the fine-tuning of the Medium of Instruction (MOI) policy, the school has actively strengthened the English proficiency training of students at all levels by providing group teaching and after-school enrichment programs to reinforce their English foundation. Through diversified English learning activities and programs, the school not only provides students with a rich English learning environment, but also enhances their interest in English learning and builds up their self-confidence. For example, the weekly Interdisciplinary English Day, Junior Secondary English Reading Classes, Grade-Based Project Learning Activities, English Week, English Ambassador Training Program, TWGHs Joint Schools Oxford and Cambridge English Summer Camp, UK and Singapore Exchange Tours, Inter-school English Drama Competition, Inter-school Speech Contest, Exchange Programs with Foreign Exchange Students, English Corner, English Self-learning Centers, and so on, all these activities and programs promote the effectiveness of English learning for our students under the guidance of our English teachers and English Language teachers. The school has also set up an English Corner and an English Self-learning Center under the careful guidance of external English teachers and English teachers.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
In addition to the biannual examinations, the school also uses homework, practical classes, project reports and standardized tests as continuous assessment to enable students to have a more balanced and effective development in their academic studies.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 3
- 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: 3
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 3
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 participation in the Central Allocation under the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System. The school has been accepting applications for discretionary places since 2015.
Marking Scheme: Academic Achievement and Conduct [40%], Extra-curricular Activities and Community Service [30%], Interview Performance and Others [30%].
How is Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Ma Chun Yuk Memorial Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3B
School Wind:
The school's ethos is simple, strict and caring, with concern for students' behavioral discipline and moral integrity. The school promotes the concept of a healthy campus to help students develop physically and mentally, establish proper values, and cultivate their civic awareness and character. The school has established a grade-based support team to take care of students' growth and needs in a holistic manner, and to promote the spirit of mutual help and love to build a caring campus. The school has set up various award schemes to encourage students' self-improvement. In addition, the school dormitory provides a platform for hostel students to learn to live independently and autonomously, and to cultivate the spirit of self-discipline and compliance among hostel students.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school emphasizes student-centered teaching strategies and actively promotes the use of e-learning and self-directed learning to enhance the quality and effectiveness of learning and teaching. Classroom design and learning skills, such as writing personalized notes and revision skills, are designed to enhance students' participation in the classroom, and cross-curricular project learning is actively developed to increase students' opportunities for interaction and exchange. Through co-curricular activities such as field trips, visits and study tours, life-wide learning is implemented to broaden students' horizons and enrich their learning experiences. Collaborative teaching is also actively promoted to strengthen professional exchanges among teachers and enhance teaching effectiveness.
Teacher professional training and development:
In addition to school-based teacher development days, the school actively encourages teachers to participate in in-service training courses to acquire new teaching knowledge and enhance teaching effectiveness. In order to support curriculum development and enhance the effectiveness of teaching in the classroom, four subjects, namely Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, and Life and Social Studies, have a common lesson preparation session to provide teachers with more opportunities for collaboration. Teachers of all subjects are also encouraged to conduct lesson observations to share their knowledge on good and effective teaching design and techniques.
Life-wide Learning:
The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities to develop students' potential. In addition to the Student Union and Grade School Organizations, the school also provides different types of clubs and interest groups, which are divided into four major categories: Academic, Arts, Sports and Service. Every year, the school organizes a number of overseas study tours, such as the English/Environmental Exchange Tour to Germany, the Cultural Study Tour to Taiwan and the Exchange Tour to Scotland, etc., to broaden students' horizons and exposure. All S1 students are required to participate in uniformed team training, so that they can learn discipline and build up team spirit in a systematic manner. In addition, the school received a grant of HK$900,000 from the Ma Chun Yuk Charitable Foundation to set up the "Love Trees, Love Life" Tree Climbing Course, which provides financial support for outstanding students to undergo overseas training activities.
The development of the four key projects:
1. Learning through reading: The school emphasizes on the language foundation of students. The school-based junior secondary curriculum includes "Chorus Recitation" and Read Aloud Programme every Monday to enhance students' reading and speaking skills in English and Chinese.
In addition, the Library regularly organizes different activities to cultivate students' good reading habits and broaden their knowledge and horizons, such as: Morning Reading Classes, Reading Smart Star Award Scheme, Borrowing List, Happy Reading Carnival, Night Tour to the Library - Science Journey, Book Buying Fun, and Recommendation and Sharing of Good Books.
2. Using e-learning mode to promote interactive learning: Teachers use IT and e-learning mode to promote the effectiveness of the classroom, which not only effectively meets the learning needs of the students, but also allows them to use IT products as a learning tool in the classroom for data collection, video recording, group discussion and real-time report production, and real-time interactive exchanges with the whole class through Airplay, which helps to enhance the quality and effectiveness of learning and teaching. This helps to enhance the quality and effectiveness of learning and teaching.
3. Project-based Learning: The Project-based Learning Scheme is a collaborative learning activity between the teaching team and different subject groups to guide and teach S2 and S3 students in small groups the learning skills required for project-based learning. Each group will have a teacher as a mentor to assist students to complete the project report. Students are required to present their findings to the whole school during the weekly assembly sessions to develop generic skills such as collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and study skills.
4. Moral and Civic Education: Through moral and civic education activities and related programs, students are encouraged to actively participate in local volunteer services for the elderly, the disabled and the hearing impaired. The school actively promotes the recycling of waste and simple living, emphasizes on national education and enhances students' understanding of the country, so as to enhance students' recognition of their national identity and build up their positive outlook on life.
Career Planning Education :
The School's College and Career Counseling Unit leads various subjects, groups and other external organizations to provide students with appropriate information and counseling support according to their needs in learning, further education and career development through aptitude tests, learning activities, games, courses, workshops, competitions, training activities, joint career planning seminars, parents' evenings, career experience programs, overseas study tours, interview training classes and the "Career Confidant Program". We provide students with appropriate information and counseling support so that they can have a better understanding of their aptitudes, interests and potentials, and then set clear learning goals and bravely pursue their ideal career aspirations.
Whole school participation in caring for student diversity:
The school adopts a policy of small class teaching and flexible group teaching activities to cater for the learning needs of different students. In the school-based curriculum, teachers of all subjects actively carry out differentiated assignments and design teaching contents and activities at different levels to achieve the goal of tailoring teaching to students' needs. The school also provides after-school support programs for students with different learning abilities to enhance their academic performance. Teachers in the counseling team work closely with the school's two social workers and educational psychologist to provide academic and social support and counseling services to students and parents in need. The school has implemented a grade-based management system at all levels to cater for the different needs of students in the school life in a holistic manner. In the past few years, the school has been awarded as a Caring School under the Caring Schools Award Scheme.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The School is committed to building an inclusive culture on campus and adopting a Whole School Approach to IE. The Student Support Team comprises the Principal, Deputy Principal, SENCo, Academic Officer and Social Worker, together with the Educational Psychologist and Speech Therapist, to take care of students with special educational needs (SEN). The SENCo is responsible for formulating strategic support plans and utilizing the Learning Support Grant and other resources to provide appropriate support for students with SEN. In addition to the services of the school-based educational psychologist, we have purchased speech therapy, reading and writing groups, concentration training groups and employed teaching assistants to collaborate in the teaching process for small group or individual counseling. Our school also takes care of students' learning differences through curriculum design, diversified teaching strategies, optimized tiered assignments, homework and test accommodations, etc. to enhance students' learning effectiveness. The school also arranges for teachers to enroll in special education needs related courses to enhance their professional competence. The school also attaches importance to the career planning of students, and arranges for students to participate in different work experience programs while improving their academic standards, so that they can find a suitable direction for their own development.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: providing after-school Chinese learning support; employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning on a need basis, group learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
All classrooms, special rooms and the school hall are air-conditioned and equipped with fixed-line and wireless Internet access to support e-learning activities in all subjects. In addition, there are two laboratories, a library, a multimedia learning room, a computer room, an English self-learning center, a technology and life (clothing, garment and textile) room, a home economics room, a music room, a visual arts room, a multi-purpose activity room, a student self-learning center, a student union room, a student leaders' room, a parent resource center, a conference room, two social work rooms, a school TV station, a medical room, a tuck shop, an office, and a carpark. Facilities. In addition, the school is planning to build a physical fitness training center, a forensic laboratory and a creative arts laboratory to provide a more diversified learning platform for students. The school also has a six-storey hostel with 120 places. Parents are welcome to apply for the dormitory, which is equipped with a dining hall, a study room and a student lounge on each floor. For further information, please visit the school's website.
School contact information:
- Tel: 24439833
- Fax: 24432882
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.cyma.edu.hk
- Address: Friendly Street, Au Tau, Yuen Long, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
