Bishop Hall Jubilee School
Ho Ming Wah Governor's Jubilee Secondary School is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school accepts both boys and girls and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Established in 1961, the school is run by Sheng Kung Hui (Hong Kong) Secondary School Council Limited, which is a Catholic school.
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Application form for S1 discretionary places for 2024:Click here to download
Interview Date:
- Round 1 - March 2, 2024;
- Second Round - March 11-15, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 165 | 50 | 11 | 94 | 10 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 30% Interview;
- 50% Student Academic Performance;
- 20% Character, extracurricular activities, and award achievements.
- Behavior must be Grade B or above.
School Type
- District: Kowloon City
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of establishment: 1961
- Sponsor: Sheng Kung Tsung Tsung (Hong Kong) Secondary School Council Ltd.
- Objective: In keeping with the Christian spirit of the Sheng Kung Hui, the school is committed to providing an excellent and comprehensive education for both boys and girls, and to encouraging students to emulate the life-long dedication and service to Hong Kong of the Governor of the Sheng Kung Hui, Mr. Dominic Ho. The school motto is based on Governor Ho's family motto: "Not to serve others, but to serve others".
- School's lesson: It is not to serve others, but to serve others.
- Management structure: The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) of the school actively supports the development of the school. The Principal leads his/her peers in practicing school-based management. The Administration and School Administration Advisory Committee, the Academic Affairs Department and the Student Support Department work together to formulate school-wide development directions, objectives and school policies, and to lead the development of various subject groups.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. Wong Kwok Chun
- Current Principal: Lo King Yuk
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 70
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 99%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 44%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 20%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 13%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 10%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 77%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is mainly English.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, Religion (S1)
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Life and Society, Physical Education, Science (S1-S2), History, Geography, Music, Computer, Visual Arts, Religion (S2-S3), Physics (S3), Biology (S3), Chemistry (S3)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History
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, Extended Mathematics Module 2, Civic and Social Development, Ethics and Religious Education, Physical Education, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, History, ICT, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality.
School-wide language policy:
English is the medium of instruction in all classes and most subjects. In order to enhance students' ability to learn through English, the school has allocated additional resources to create a favorable English learning environment. In addition, daily activities such as school announcements, weekly meetings and other important events are conducted in English, supplemented by Putonghua or Cantonese to enhance students' biliteracy and trilingualism.
The school has received exchange students from France, Argentina, Turkey, Italy, the United States, Germany, Denmark, Finland and Iceland in the past, in order to further enhance students' English conversation skills and broaden their horizons.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
There are two standardized tests and two examinations throughout the year: the marks of the standardized tests are included in the marks of the continuous assessment. Last semester's results will be counted as part of the total score for the year.
40%, with next semester's grade contributing to the year's total score of 60%. A standardized rate of continuous assessment is introduced in each subject, including students' performance in class, standardized tests, quizzes, project reports, reading reports, etc., in order to enhance the learning effectiveness of students and to reduce the pressure of exams.
The school will design Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) and provide special examination arrangements for students with special educational needs (SEN) as appropriate.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 5
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of Form 5 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 5
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
How is Ho Ming Wah Jubilee Secondary School?
Mr. Ho Ming-wah will oversee the Jubilee Secondary School Band:
Ho Ming Wah Association Governor Jubilee Secondary School is estimated to be ranked Band 1B.
School Wind:
The school's students are humble and well-behaved. Teachers work together to nurture the students, while social workers and educational psychologists provide professional counseling to the students. Activities organized by the counseling team (e.g., Big Brother and Sister Program) and the PTA closely support students' growth, and the school atmosphere is harmonious and full of love and care.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school emphasizes the balanced development of students in the six areas of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills, aesthetics and spirituality, and strives to build up students' ability to think independently and their positive outlook on life. Since 2015, the school has implemented self-directed learning and e-learning in junior secondary schools to enable students to take the lead, adapt and reflect on their learning so as to make their learning more fruitful.
The school's junior secondary curriculum emphasizes the cultivation of independent learning skills and is vertically linked to the senior secondary curriculum. The school's senior secondary curriculum offers a wide range of elective subjects for students, and after-school classes for the gifted and talented are organized to enhance students' potential in various aspects.
Teacher professional training and development:
All teachers are encouraged to participate in seminars, workshops and in-service training programs according to the needs of the school and their personal development. The school also organizes a number of Joint Teacher Development Days each year to promote professional exchange.
Some of the teachers have also enhanced their professionalism through public service in educational organizations, as speakers in educational seminars, in the production of teaching materials for the Education Bureau, or in the review of textbooks.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The School is committed to building an inclusive culture and adopting a Whole School Approach to support students with SEN. The School makes flexible use of the Learning Support Grant to employ additional IE coordinators and procure professional services (e.g. speech therapy, clinical psychological counseling, etc.) to provide appropriate support for students with SEN. The school supports students with SEN through the counseling team (including the school-based educational psychologist).
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; arranging intensive Chinese language teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, group learning, etc. on a need basis); and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
Basketball Court, Auditorium, Sanctuary, Indoor Sports Court, Laboratory, Multi-Media Room, STEAM Room, Fitness Facility Area, Indoor Rowing Area, Rock Climbing Court, Geography Room, Rooftop Garden Terrace, Multi-Purpose Room, Student Activities Center, Computer Room, Art Room, Performing Arts Room, Library, English Room, Dining Hall and Kitchen.
School contact information:
- Tel: 23363034
- Fax: 23379401
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.bhjs.edu.hk
- Address: 2C Oxford Road, Kowloon Tong, Kln.
Related information:
Ho Ming Wah Association Governor Jubilee Secondary School Video
- Ho Ming Wah Association Governor Jubilee Secondary School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
