Ma On Shan Tsung Tsin Secondary School
School Type
- District: Shatin
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of establishment: 1958
- Sponsor: Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong
- Objective: To provide quality and Christian whole-person education and to nurture students to develop their moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual integrity, so that they can become young people with noble character, flexible mind, strong body, prudent thinking and discernment, dedicated to work and enjoyment of the community, with positive and correct outlook on life, and be able to build up a fulfilling life, to contribute to the community, and to serve the people.
- School motto: The truth is the truth
- Management Structure: The school appoints department heads and teacher representatives to form various committees to plan the school's affairs and to pool collective wisdom to make ideal decisions.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Wong Kam Chuen
- Existing Principal: Yim Ki-chu
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 62
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 50%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 30%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 11%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 5%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 84%
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, Religion, Putonghua, Chinese History, Individual and Society
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Science (S1 and S2), Business English (S3)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Geography, Tourism and Hospitality, Visual Arts, Health Management and Social Care
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Economics.
School-wide language policy:
Some junior secondary classes are taught in English. (Please refer to the information on the subjects offered by the school for details). Mathematics (S1-3), Science (S1), General Computer Studies (S2) and Business English (S3) are all taught in English. Other subjects such as Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, General Computer Studies, Home Economics, Design and Technology, Music, Visual Arts and Physical Education are taught in either Chinese or English depending on the English proficiency of the class. The English Enhancement Program (EEP) includes lunch and after-school English activities led by expatriate teachers, English morning assemblies, and the hiring of additional expatriate instructors to design fun and appropriate activities to create an English learning environment. The Middle School has a wide range of EMI activities and Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) support to provide students with advanced English language training, which is conducive to the selection of English-medium subjects for senior secondary education.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
In addition to semesterly standardized tests and examinations, the school also implements diversified and continuous assessments, including thematic investigations, assignments and quizzes. Pre-test revision classes are provided in junior secondary schools and small class teaching is provided in senior secondary schools to enhance learning effectiveness.
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: 5
- 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 participates in the central allocation under the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System. Admission criteria for S1 discretionary places:
EDB Achievement Sublist 40%; Interview Performance (Basic Academic, Critical Thinking, and Communication Expression Skills) 30%; Elementary Performance (Academic Achievement, Extracurricular Activities, Conduct and Attitude) 30%.
How is Ma On Shan Tsung Tsin Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2A
School Wind:
The school motto: "Truth is the key". The school is organized in the spirit of Christianity with the Bible as the truth. The school culture is simple, students are self-disciplined and disciplined, and the atmosphere is harmonious. Students are committed to school life and highlight their roles as brothers and sisters through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program and various student organization activities. They also co-organize leadership training and volunteer training with outside organizations to become student leaders at different levels and give full play to their leadership skills. In addition, students have won awards in volunteer projects such as the Social Welfare Department's "Volunteer Movement" and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups' "Schools with a Heart", thus manifesting Christ's spirit of "not to serve, but to serve others".
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school promotes "Independent Learning" through a whole-school approach, encouraging students to take an active role in learning through "Preview, Presentation and Feedback", and fostering students' self-confidence. With the annual review and professional development of teachers, the school has gained the support of all subject groups so that students can develop their learning to the fullest. The school has also kept abreast of the times by introducing appropriate e-learning, such as Google Workspace, online question and answer platforms such as Kahoot, Quizizz, etc., to increase the opportunities for students to learn independently, and at the same time, help to cultivate the necessary qualities of students in the 21st century.
Teacher professional training and development:
A Staff Development Unit has been set up to organize regular professional development activities for teachers, including learning sharing, workshops, seminars and visits. In terms of professional exchanges and development, the school often participates in joint school development days and collaborates with universities to train teachers' teams, and encourages teachers to participate in peer lesson observation, group lesson planning and overseas study to promote professional exchanges among staff.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school has a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator who co-ordinates the management, subject team members, class teachers, social workers, educational psychologists, school-based counselors, speech therapists, and the Student Support Team. Through the flexible use of the Learning Support Grant, the school has purchased a wide range of professional services so that students with special educational needs can receive appropriate support. In addition, teachers' continuous professional development on "catering for different learning needs" enhances the skills of staff in catering for the learning needs of special education students, so that special education students can achieve their learning goals in a progressive manner and have successful learning experiences.
School facilities:
The whole school is air-conditioned. There is a cloud library, lecture hall, language learning room, multimedia room, computer room, campus TV station, creative science lab, college and career counseling room, home economics room, STEAM room, 3 indoor student activity centers, volleyball court, basketball court and eco-pond.
School contact information:
- Phone: 26404938
- Fax: 26404965
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.mosttss.edu.hk
- Address: 5 Hang Shun Street, Ma On Shan, Shatin, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
