Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School
School Type
- Area：Kwai Tsing
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1982
- School Sponsor: Christian Hing Society Limited
- Mission: The school is a Christian secondary school providing whole-person education. We continue to improve our academic standards, help students to know God, establish a correct outlook on life and values, be prudent and discerning, discipline themselves and fulfill their responsibilities, be filial to their parents, and be loyal to the Lord and to the community.
- School motto: Be clear and disciplined, be loyal to the Lord and be kind to the community.
- Management structure: Under the leadership of the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), the administrative structure of the school is based on the School Executive Council (SEC), which comprises the Principal, three Vice-Principals, twelve Functional Constituency Heads and one elected teacher representative. The three Vice-Principals lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of academic development and student growth support respectively.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Tsui Ki-wing
- Existing Principal: Ho Yuk Fan
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 63
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 92%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 47%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 25%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 40%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 8%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 52%
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, Physics (S3)*, Biology (S3)*, Chemistry (S3)*, Geography*, Chinese History, World History (S1 and S2)*, Life and Society*, Computer Literacy*, Music*, Physical Education*, Home Economics*, Design and Technology*, Putonghua, Bible and Ethics*, Supportive and Positive Learning (S1-S3)*, Basic Business (S3)*, Visual Arts*.
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, Civic and Social Development, Corporate Accounting and Finance (Management), Corporate Accounting and Finance (Accounting), Information and Communication Technology, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Geography, Economics, Health Management and Social Care, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Bible and Ethics, Music
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
School-wide language policy:
Mother-tongue teaching is the main language of instruction in S1-3, with a high proportion of English language elements in Mathematics and Integrated Science, and cross-curricular English language learning elements in all subjects. Among the elective subjects from S4 to S6, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry have both Chinese and English language groups as well as Mathematics Extended Module, so that students can choose the appropriate group according to their language proficiency and further study goals.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
In addition to the twice-yearly examinations, daily assignments, tests, project studies, laboratory reports, etc. will be included in the assessment areas for calculating students' academic performance.
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 participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Academic Performance 40%, Conduct 25%, Extracurricular Activities and Services 15% and Interview/Self-Introduction 20%.
How is Carmel Love Letters Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2C-2B
School Wind:
The school's ethos is simple and honest, and its students have won many awards from people outside the school and the community. Students are courteous to others, get along well with peers, have a sense of belonging to the school, are self-disciplined, respect their teachers and teachers, and are willing to take up responsibilities. The school has also implemented a growth program to meet the needs of students. The school has counseling classes, tutorial classes and study classes to support learning, as well as award schemes and bursaries to promote whole-person development and recognize students' achievements.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Promoting the 'Ten Key Learning Habits' from 2018 onwards to facilitate the development of students' self-learning skills.
The school, through activities that encourage students to engage with Other Learning Experiences (OLE), the
The school has also set up the Junior High School Reading Hall and the Whole School Reading Award Scheme to develop students' interest in reading and their self-learning ability. The school has also set up a junior high school reading class and a school-wide reading award program to cultivate students' interest in reading and self-learning ability. Lower grades students can join the school's homework tutorial classes after school, which are organized by the school to help students solve their learning and homework difficulties through the counseling of teachers and principals.
At the junior secondary level, cross-curricular learning is a feature of the curriculum. In S2, large-scale cross-humanities project-based learning activities are organized to provide students with opportunities for independent learning, integration of knowledge from various subjects, and opportunities to present their learning to the whole school. S3 promotes curriculum collaboration in technology education, which has become an annual learning activity that all S3 students are fully committed to. Students apply their learning in the design and execution of business plans, which is an ideal platform for developing generic skills and entrepreneurship. The school has implemented the e-learning program at junior and senior secondary levels in phases. Starting from 2019, Secondary 1 students will carry their own devices to conduct e-learning at school, utilizing technology to promote the effectiveness of learning and teaching, and to enhance the fun and interactivity, so as to make learning more meaningful and challenging.
The school is committed to the implementation of STEM education through participation in a wide range of STEM activities and trainings, and strengthening students' problem-solving and self-learning skills through the STEM education modules in the curriculum and the "Competition for Learning" approach. Since 2016, the school's students have participated in a number of public competitions in Hong Kong and have achieved remarkable results. In developing STEM education, the school has received support from a number of partners: university departments, voluntary organizations, alumni schools and business organizations, etc., which have provided opportunities for life-wide learning and exposure to related pathways and career opportunities.
Teacher professional training and development:
Every year, there are teachers' study days, teachers' teaching evaluations, and summer teachers' retreat camps. The teaching team actively enhances learning and teaching energies, and establishes a culture of professional sharing through subject-based interdisciplinary, classroom observation, and teaching and research. Teachers actively participate in various kinds of professional development activities organized within and outside the school. The principal and teachers of the school often receive professional talks from the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA).
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The main members of the SEN Support Team include the Deputy Principal, Guidance Counselor, SEN Coordinator, SEN Support Teacher, Social Worker, Educational Psychologist, Experienced Language Teacher and Student Development Assistants. To cater for the different learning needs of students, the school provides support services in Chinese, English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies and remedial classes. In terms of test adaptation, in addition to independent examination rooms and extra time, the scope and marking of tests are adjusted to meet the needs of individual students, so as to enhance their learning motivation and effectiveness. In terms of personal growth and development and interpersonal relationships, the school provides activities such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, joyful companion, concentration training, executive function training, multi-arts group and board game group, etc., which allow students to explore themselves and promote personal growth through training and peer cooperation. The school is also committed to building an inclusive and caring culture through activities such as "Art‧Literary Youth", inclusive drama, inclusive play day and volunteer service, etc., so that students can learn to be tolerant, appreciative and accepting of others. The school provides teachers with information and training for SEN students to enhance their support skills. In addition, the school employs additional student development staff to implement activities and carry out counseling work.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese by organizing cultural integration activities. A dedicated teacher is assigned to provide NCS students with appropriate and diversified Chinese language learning activities and after-school learning support, so as to help them integrate into the campus life and build up a caring and inclusive culture.
School facilities:
STEM Space, Maker Zone, Stone Holding Field, Organic Farming Garden, Aquaponics Learning Field, Biotechnology Education Resource Room, English Corner, 2 Computer Rooms, Counseling Room, Student Counseling Center, Science Activity Center, Student Activity Center, Dance Room, Fitness Room, Orchestra Room, Student Leadership Room, and Whole-School Air Conditioning.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27445117
- Fax: 27854153
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.calfss.edu.hk
- Address: 4 Wah King Shan Road, Kwai Chung, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
