Ho Dao College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
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School Type
- District: Yuen Long
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 3
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School Religion: Other
School History
- Year of establishment: 1990
- Sponsor: Sik Sik Yuen
- Objectives: The school adheres to the Sik Sik Yuen's mission of upholding the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and Taoism, and adopts the school motto of "Universal Relief" to cultivate students' spirit of charity and service to the community; and emphasizes the balanced development of students' moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic development.
- School motto: "Universal Relief and Good Counseling".
- Management structure: School-based management has been practiced since 1992. In 2005, we took the lead in setting up an Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) to allow different stakeholders to participate in the formulation of school policies and to enhance the transparency and accountability of school management.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Ng Ka Kuen
- Existing Principal: Chau Chi Man
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 54
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education : 83%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 48%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 13%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 28%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 2%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 70%
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, Mathematics, Chinese History, History, Geography, Integrated Science*, Putonghua, Putonghua Computer, Music*, Physical Education, Home Economics (F.1 & F.2)*, Design & Technology, Visual Arts, Life & Society, Innovation & Technology
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, Chinese History, History, Mathematics, ICT, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Geography, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Civic and Social Development, Technology and Life (S4 and S5), Other Learning Experiences (S4 and S5), Applied Learning.
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 practiced to stimulate students' interest in learning and to train their minds. The English Section is responsible for planning and coordinating school-wide English enhancement activities as well as enriching the English learning environment, so as to provide students with more opportunities to learn and apply English outside the classroom.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
In order to encourage students to continue learning, apart from examinations and standardized tests, the school emphasizes on continuous assessment, which assesses the performance and effectiveness of students' learning through quizzes, assignments, project work and students' learning attitudes, and at the same time takes care of the diversity of learning by means of hierarchical teaching and assignments.
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 of Secondary School Places System.
25% for internal grades and applicant placement; 25% for interview performance; 25% for conduct; 25% for extracurricular activities, services, and awards.
*Preference will be given to siblings who have attended or are currently attending the school, or who are in good academic standing and conduct.
How is Ho Tao Middle School (organized by Sik Sik Yuen)?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3A
School Wind:
- The school's ethos is one of simplicity, and we are committed to fostering self-discipline and discipline among our students;
- We arrange activities such as moral education, civic education, sex education and environmental education for our students to achieve the goal of whole-person education;
- We are committed to building a culture of "Volunteerism and Participation", encouraging students to join the volunteer workforce and cultivating the spirit of selfless contribution and unselfishness;
- A wide range of incentive programs and life-wide learning activities are implemented to help students improve their self-confidence and develop their character;
- All classes have dual class teachers so that students can receive more comprehensive care and guidance;
- Teachers patrol outside the school after school to take care of students' behavior and safety.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- To implement the "Independent Learning Scheme" to develop students' self-learning ability and habit;
- Implementation of the e-Learning Scheme to make lessons more flexible, interactive and interesting; and the Portable Device Scheme at Secondary 1 level;
- Appropriate curriculum tailoring and tiered assignments are conducted to cater for learning diversity more effectively;
- Introduced Applied Learning courses and art experiences in high school;
- Project-based learning, cross-curricular learning, field trips and inquiry-based learning are implemented to enable students to go out of the classroom and enjoy learning;
- Promote various reading programs to develop students' reading interests and habits.
Teacher professional training and development:
- A number of Teacher Professional Development Days are held each year to promote the professional growth of teachers;
- Teachers are encouraged to pursue continuing education and to exchange teaching experience with their peers to broaden their horizons;
- To promote a peer lesson observation culture and encourage teachers to observe and learn from each other in order to enhance the quality of teaching;
- Group lesson planning is encouraged to optimize teaching methods and quality.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The Student Support Team consists of the SEN Co-ordinator (Chinese teacher), three support teachers (one each of Mathematics, English and Chinese teachers), three counseling staff and one teaching assistant. With parents' consent, the School collects information on new SEN students at S1 level to facilitate early identification of their needs. Students with suspected SEN are screened and referred to the Educational Psychologist for follow-up and assessment. Case conferences are held and Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) are designed to provide follow-up and support as necessary. The school utilizes the Learning Support Grant (LSA) flexibly, such as arranging Chinese reading and writing training, concentration training and socialization groups, etc., so that students can receive appropriate support. The school also arranges test accommodations, such as extra time, enlarged examination papers, separate examination rooms, etc., and provides accommodations for students applying for public examinations. The school has also tried out the teaching strategy of Care for Learning Diversity (CLD) in the main subjects, and tiered assignments to enhance the learning effectiveness of students. The school also arranges training courses and activities for teachers to enhance their professional capacity in catering for students with special educational needs. The Student Support Section and the Counseling Section collaborate to participate in the multi-disciplinary "Medical Education Club" project, and organize different mental health and social groups to support students with emotional and social adjustment needs, and to help them integrate into the school life and build an inclusive culture. The school provides a "Student Support Digest" for parents to learn more about the school's support, and promotes home-school communication through questionnaires and face-to-face interviews.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the 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; and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
In addition to standard facilities, the school has two computer rooms, a multimedia studio, a STEM lab, a physical fitness center, and a large activity room. A wireless network has been installed throughout the school to facilitate mobile teaching.
School contact information:
- Tel: 24799885
- Fax: 24747324
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.hodao.edu.hk
- Address: 11 Hung Shun Road, Hung Shui Kiu, Yuen Long, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
