Tseung Kwan O Government Secondary School
Tseung Kwan O Government Secondary School is a government 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 mainly English. The school was founded in 1988 and the sponsoring organization is the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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:
- 40% P.5-P.6 Conduct average must be Grade B or above (essential), sub-grade provided by EDB;
- 10% P5-P6 Academic Achievement;
- 10% Performance in extracurricular activities;
- 10% Award;
- 30% Interview Performance.
School Type
- District: Sai Kung
- School Category: Koon Lap
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1988
- Sponsor: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Objective: To nurture talents and improve students' biliteracy and trilingualism; to emphasize the balanced development of students in ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics; and to emphasize their ability to think independently and to develop their potentials.
- School Motto: Cultivate Yourself and Benefit the Community
- Management structure: The School Management Committee (SMC) of the school was established in 1999, comprising representatives from the Education Bureau, independent members, the principal, teachers, parents and alumni. The SMC meets regularly to discuss the school's policies and development trends, and to monitor the school's operation and finances. There are School Administration and School Development, Academic Affairs and Whole Person Development Committees, which are responsible for formulating school development plans and policies, and different sections dedicated to teaching and student support, which are responsible for coordinating the implementation of the school's plans and policies.
- Current Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: LAM Sze-han
- Existing Principal: YIU Po-king
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 55
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Bachelor's Degrees: 96%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 44%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 46%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 12%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 6%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 82%
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, Chinese History, Putonghua, Life and Society, Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Positive Values Education, Physical Education
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Science, Computer, History, Geography, Home Economics, Music
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Visual Arts, History, Tourism and Hospitality, Geography, Civic and Social Development, Positive Values Education, Liberal Arts Education, Physical Education, Other Learning Experiences
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, English Communication Education, Mathematics, Mathematics Essentials, Introduction to Enterprise, Accounting and Finance, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Information and Communication Technology, Economics, History, Geography, Mathematics Extension (Module 2)
School-wide language policy:
The school emphasizes the biliteracy and trilingualism of its students and is committed to creating an excellent English learning environment. Except for Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Life and Society, Liberal Studies (S6), Civic and Social Development (S4 and S5), Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality, Positive Values Education, Liberal Arts Education, Physical Education, and Other Learning Experiences, all subjects are taught in English. In addition, morning assembly is conducted in English, Putonghua and Cantonese respectively.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
1. To evaluate the learning effectiveness of students through diversified assessment methods. In addition to semester tests and examinations, schools also adopt continuous assessment to calculate students' weekly scores.
2. Schools make good use of the assessment data to facilitate their learning, promote reflection and actively review the effectiveness of their learning.
3. Teachers adjust their teaching strategies according to the learning styles of different classes, and also adjust the objectives of assignments and tests, as well as the content of the teaching according to the differences in 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:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Is Tseung Kwan O Government Secondary School good?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2A-1C
School Wind:
The school has a simple ethos and the students are hard on their character and behavior and are committed to the school's motto. The school adopts a policy of integration of discipline and guidance, and has a good teacher-student relationship. The school also organizes the Advanced Placement and Guaranteed Placement Programmes to improve students' performance in various subjects, and implements the Peer Counselling Scheme to enable students to grow up through mutual support and encouragement.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school is staffed by highly qualified and dedicated teachers who are committed to providing a student-centered, whole-person education that enables students to develop in a balanced manner in the areas of ethics, intellect, physical fitness, social skills, and aesthetics. Our teaching policy emphasizes biliteracy, trilingualism, and information technology (IT) skills training to keep students abreast of the times. Through group learning, e-learning, pre-teaching and diversified teaching strategies, the school aims to cater for students' learning diversity and develop their self-learning ability, creative thinking and potential.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school organizes three teacher training days each year to enable teachers to update their knowledge of the education profession and to enhance their professional competence in keeping with the trend of education development. Teachers are also encouraged to open up their classrooms and participate in peer lesson observation to enhance their learning and teaching effectiveness. In addition, teachers of the school actively participate in courses and seminars organized by different organizations outside the school in order to keep abreast of the times.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
- The Discipline Unit and the Counseling Unit also provide individual counseling to students in need and work closely with the resident educational psychologists and school social workers to provide professional counseling and support to the students and parents concerned.
- The Special Learning Support Unit (SLSU) is committed to assisting students with special learning needs (SEN) through a whole-school approach. The school has 46% teachers who have received systematic training in special education, and two teaching assistants have been recruited with the Education Bureau's subsidy this year to assist the Student Learning Support Section. The school has also established a speech therapist service and purchased professional support such as science laboratory classes, social skills training and psychotherapy services.
School facilities:
The school has a total area of 8,500 square meters and is well-equipped in a beautiful environment. In order to support teachers' e-learning and IT education, Wi-Fi facilities have been installed throughout the school. After school, students can develop their physical fitness in the gymnasium and the two standard basketball courts, and socialize in the large recreational garden and fish pond for all-round development of mind, body and soul.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27040051
- Fax: 27040777
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.tkogss.edu.hk
- Address: 2 King Yin Lane, Tseung Kwan O, N.T.
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