HKMLC Queen Maud Secondary School
Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Moody Secondary School is an aided school located in Sai Kung District. The school accepts both male and female students and is a Band 1 school. The medium of instruction is both Chinese and English. Founded in 1950, the school is organized by the Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Limited and is a Christian school.
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Self-allocation and central allocation (Part A and Part B) places in 2024
| Form 1 | Secondary One places | Self-supporting places | Part A places | Part B places | Knock-in Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 144 | 43 | 7 | 86 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 60% Education Department Performance Subdivision;
- 10% English Language Achievement for P5 and P6;
- 30% Interview Performance;
- 1-10% Non-academic excellence;
- Conduct must be in good standing or above.
Self-allocation and central allocation (Part A and Part B) places in 2024
School Type
- District: Sai Kung
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of foundation: 1950
- School Sponsor: Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Ltd.
- Mission Statement: The school upholds the truths of the Christian faith, and the teachers share the same belief that each student has his or her own natural potential. The school emphasizes on the formation of students in different areas so that they can have balanced growth in faith, character, academics, physical arts, leadership and service.
- School motto: Faith, Justice, Benevolence, Love.
- Management structure: The school is led by a group of dedicated managers. Under the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), there is a full staff council, an Executive Committee, a Learning and Teaching Development Committee and a Student Affairs Committee, which co-ordinate, plan, develop and evaluate the school's work, and make the best use of manpower resources and funding to provide quality education to students.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Leung Yat Man
- Existing Principal: Dickson Cheung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 59
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 86%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 54%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 27%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 27%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 15%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 58%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is both English and Chinese.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, Life and Society, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Religious Education, Life Education (S.1 and S.2), Thinking Education (S.1), Project Learning (S.2)
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, English Language Arts (S1 and S2), Mathematics, Science (S1 and S2)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, Tourism and Hospitality, Health Management and Social Care, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Religious Education, STEM Enrichment Programmes (S4 and S5)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Extended Mathematics Module 1 (S5), Extended Mathematics Module 2 (S4 and S6)
School-wide language policy:
The school has continued to optimize its whole-school language policy to strengthen the biliteracy and trilingualism contexts, to effectively support English-medium teaching and to actively support the Education Bureau in implementing the fine-tuning of the Medium of Instruction (MOI) policy at junior secondary levels. In some junior secondary classes, Mathematics, Science, Science Exploration, Geography, History, Basic Business and Computer Technology and Life Education are taught in English, while other subjects are taught with English vocabulary in the teaching process. Senior secondary students may choose to take the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination in English. The teacher-to-class ratio for Chinese and English at senior secondary levels has been lowered to enhance learning and teaching effectiveness. Ceremonies, announcements, and publications are conducted in a biliterate and trilingual mode, and teachers in all subjects work actively with the English Department to create a rich biliterate and trilingual campus atmosphere. In addition, two foreign English teachers have been recruited to strengthen the English listening and speaking training of our students. The Norwegian missionary in Hong Kong, Mr. Ou Shengmin, often talks to the students in English on campus to promote the gospel work. English bridging courses and activities are offered on Saturdays, long holidays and during summer vacation.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
To achieve effective learning through continuous assessment. Students are encouraged to develop good learning habits and to review what they have learned in order to make continuous improvement. The school year is divided into two semesters, and the areas of assessment include weekday classroom performance, homework and the three-part examination (junior secondary level). Examination adaptation and individualized support (e.g. pre-test revision classes) will also be provided to cater for the needs of special candidates.
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:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Is Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Secondary School good?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 1C-1B
School Wind:
The school has a simple, strict and positive teaching style, emphasizes on the cultivation of students' character, and provides students with a whole-person education program based on the truth and values of the Bible. With the grace and truth of Jesus Christ, we take "building a culture of love and care; expanding the community of learning" as the direction of student formation.
In terms of a caring culture, the Class Operation Section has organized various campus caring activities, such as the Growth Tree, Recess Day, Fun Day, and Cheer Up for Senior Years, etc., which are in line with the Dual-Teacher System, to enhance the care for students and at the same time, to put into practice the concept of cross-level caring. In addition, the Religious Team, Civic and Values Education Team, Extra-curricular Activities Team, Counseling Team and Career Planning Team have organized growth activities, such as Student Fellowship, Growth Camp and Growth Report, Life-wide Learning Day, Fashion Show, Talent Show, etc., to build up a stage for students to pursue their dreams and inspire their potentials, helping them to strive for excellence and to blossom in their lives. During the process, students may encounter difficulties or achieve brilliant results, teachers will always give appreciation, encouragement and encouragement in return. Teachers love and care for their students, and accompany them to set sail for their dreams. The school has been awarded the "Caring School Honor Award" by the Christian Family Service, the "School with a Heart" by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the "School with the Most Outstanding Group" by the Life Education Foundation.
In terms of learning community, the teacher team sets a good example by establishing "Teaching and Research Learning Circles" for different subjects and participating in the School Curriculum Enhancement Programmes of the Education Bureau or the universities to promote teaching exchanges and build up a professional learning community, so as to accumulate and pass on effective learning and teaching strategies. In addition, teachers also guide students to set learning goals, establish learning habits, enhance learning motivation and record learning traces, so as to nurture them to become independent learners.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
We emphasize the development of students' generic skills, especially creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration, and help students to establish clear learning goals, to develop effective reading and time management strategies, and to learn note-taking skills. Students will also learn how to take notes, and enhance their multi-directional thinking, independent thinking and problem-solving skills through exploring different current issues, case studies and fieldwork.
Different disciplines are committed to the development of diversified pedagogies. For example, Mathematics emphasizes problem-solving skills and the development of abstract thinking; Integrated Science and Computer Technology and Life Education arrange a wide range of creative inventions and experimental designs to enhance students' investigative skills; Humanities expands students' international perspective and critical thinking skills through the exploration of different issues, and experiential learning and modeling are widely used to Experiential learning and modeling are widely used to cultivate students' humanistic qualities. The school emphasizes the use of e-learning to enhance students' motivation and interest in learning. A school-based BYOD policy has been implemented in Forms 1 to 4 to enable students to practise the spirit of self-directed learning so as to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
Teacher professional training and development:
Knowledge management and staff professional development activities, such as teaching and learning circles, peer lesson observation, collaborative teaching, new teacher training, classroom management and middle management training, are organized regularly to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching as well as the management level for school development. We also actively liaise with experts from the Education Bureau, university professors and teachers from other schools to conduct cross-school lesson observations and evaluations on a regular basis, to exchange educational experiences and to establish a professional development community for teachers outside the school.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
We are committed to building an inclusive culture and adopting a Whole School Approach to support students with SEN. We utilize the Learning Support Grant to provide appropriate and diversified support services to students, with a view to enhancing their learning effectiveness and facilitating their integration into school life. The SEN Team consists of the Principal (Student Affairs), Deputy Principal (Learning and Teaching), SEN Co-ordinator, Educational Psychologist, teachers, counselors and teaching assistants. The team collaborates with other sections to support students in need. After-school remedial classes and reading and writing training classes are organized for junior secondary students in need to enhance their writing and reading skills through small class care for learning diversity. In addition, a professional speech therapist is stationed at the school to provide speech therapy services to help students improve their comprehension and expression skills.
Psychologists also conduct assessments for needy students, adjust learning, homework and test arrangements, and formulate individual learning plans for needy students. In terms of emotional support, apart from individual counselling, the Unit also organizes regular social training groups for students in need, so that students can learn effective communication skills and enhance their social skills through interesting experiences. In addition, clinical psychological services are also provided to support counseling cases and to take care of students with emotional needs. The school also emphasizes home-school co-operation and has established a regular communication mechanism to discuss with parents on strategies to support students through different channels.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
Provide additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: provide after-school Chinese learning support; employ additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; and organize cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
All classrooms were equipped with LED TVs or electronic whiteboards, Apple TV, and student desks and chairs were replaced in phases. The school has set up a "Happy Book Room", a floating book corner, an English corner, a campus TV/central broadcasting control room, a Religious and Student Activities Center, a rock-climbing wall, a Life Education Center, a Student Counseling Center, a Liberal Studies Resource Center, a Creative Space, and a Student Career Planning Center, etc. The entire 7th floor is a Creative Learning Resource Center. The entire 7th floor is the Creative Learning Resource Center, which, together with the open-air sky garden, creates a place for students to read and explore knowledge. In addition, the Multimedia Creation Center, Music Training Center and Spring Breeze Path have also been completed recently to provide students with a more ideal learning environment.
School contact information:
- Phone: 27026509
- Fax: 27019865
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.qmss.edu.hk
- Address: Hau Tak Estate Phase 3, Tseung Kwan O, N.T.
Related information:
Lutheran Church of Hong Kong and Macau Moody Secondary School Video
- Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Moody Secondary School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
