Ningbo Second Middle School

Ning Po No. 2 College

Ningbo Second Middle School

School Type

  • District: Kwun Tong
  • School Type: Subsidized
  • Student Sex: Co-educational
  • School Banding: Band 2
  • Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
  • School Religion: Not Applicable

School History

  • Year of Establishment: 1987
  • Sponsor: Hong Kong Ningbo Clansmen's Association Ltd.
  • Objective: To uphold the spirit of the school motto, "Hengde Hongyi", and to provide a comprehensive, quality and student-centered education that enables students to learn happily, actively and persistently, to develop good character and independent thinking skills, and to fulfill their commitment to the community and the country.
  • School Motto: Hengde Hongyi
  • Management Structure: The School Administration Committee (SAC), comprising the Principal (Chairperson), Vice-Principals, Heads of Departments and teacher representatives, has been established since the inception of the school. Planning and preparatory work is mainly carried out in the form of committees and task forces, with the Principal as the overall leader, with the aim of encouraging teachers to actively participate in school affairs and effectively carry out work at different levels for the benefit of students. The school is decentralized and simplified, encouraging teachers to participate in decision-making, reducing teachers' non-teaching duties, and constantly updating and adjusting its development strategies to meet the changes and demands of the society.
  • Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. LEE Chung-tak
  • Existing Principal: Leung Chiu Yin

Teacher Information

  • Total number of teachers in the school: 57
  • Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education : 84%
  • Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 49%
  • Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 24%

Teacher seniority:

  • Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 25%
  • Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 3%
  • Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 72%

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, Chinese History, Geography*, History*, Science (S3)*, School-based Curriculum (Elementary Economics, Accounting and Business Management)*, Information Technology (S3), Visual Arts*, Design and Technology*, Home Economics*, Music*, Physical Education*, Putonghua, Moral, Civic and National Education

English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:

English Language, Science (S1, S2), Information Technology (S1, S2)

Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:

Chinese Language, Chinese History, Mathematics, Mathematics (Extended Module 2) (S4, S5), Mathematics (Extended Module 1 & 2) (S6), Civic and Social Development (S4 - S6), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance, Geography, History, Economics, ICT, Tourism and Hospitality, Physical Education, Music Appreciation, Moral, Civic and National Education

Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:

English

School-wide language policy:

We emphasize the "biliteracy and trilingualism" learning atmosphere. Through a variety of activities, such as the implementation of a weekly English day, thematic English week, English reading and recitation program, the establishment of English ambassadors, the posting of English word cards and famous quotes, etc., students' interest in English has been enhanced. In order to enhance students' self-learning ability, the School Council has subsidized the establishment of a well-equipped English Learning Centre and an annual summer English camp. All disciplines also enhance students' English proficiency through different forms of extended learning. The Chinese Language subject emphasizes the enhancement of students' writing and speaking skills. Putonghua is included in the formal curriculum and a Putonghua Day is organized to increase students' opportunities to communicate in Putonghua.

Tests and study adaptation measures:

There will be an annual semester exam and a semester exam for multi-dimensional and continuous assessment.

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.
Admission criteria for S1 Discretionary Places: 30%, 25% for interview, 25% for conduct, 10% for extracurricular activities and services, and 5% for awards and special talents.

How is Ningbo No.2 Secondary School?

The school group Band is a few:

Ranking Estimate Band 2B-2A

School Wind:

The school culture is simple and honest, and the relationship between teachers and students is good. The school emphasizes the cultivation of students' moral and civic awareness; implements the dual class teacher system to enhance the care of students, cultivate a good classroom culture and a sense of belonging; and provides opportunities for broadening horizons, visits, exchanges and services to build up a confident and positive attitude. Students with outstanding academic performance are assigned to serve as student leaders to set a good example. We have also set up a number of award schemes and an after-school study room for students to study. The School Management Committee and the Parent-Teacher Association have set up scholarships for students with outstanding academic performance. A Healthy Campus has been established to raise students' awareness of physical, mental and spiritual health as well as environmental protection. In recent years, we have set up the "Virtues and Talents Program" to consolidate students' good character.

Learning and Teaching Strategies :

Emphasize students' biliteracy and trilingualism training. Adopting a diversified teaching mode, increasing classroom interaction and enhancing students' interest in learning, and encouraging students to learn on their own. We emphasize balanced and holistic learning, focusing on arts, science, commerce and technology. The Junior Secondary School actively develops school-based curricula, such as Environmental Education (S2), Elementary Economics (S3) and Accounting and Business Management (S3). Each subject is revised annually according to the needs of the students and the society in terms of teaching focus, strategies and design of support facilities such as worksheets, on-line self-learning and discussion. We emphasize the professional development of teachers and are committed to classroom research, collaborative lesson planning, mutual lesson observation, cross-subject collaboration and cross-school (local and overseas) teaching sharing.

Teacher professional training and development:

Through classroom research, mutual lesson observation and exchange, we promote teachers' professional development. Teachers are also encouraged to actively pursue further education and to engage in school-based and regional exchanges and cooperation in order to broaden their horizons and enhance the effectiveness of teaching.

Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:

The school adopts a Whole School Approach to IE and builds an inclusive and caring campus to provide comprehensive and appropriate support services for students with special learning needs (SEN). The school has set up a Student Support Team, comprising the Deputy Principal (Nurture), the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, the Special Educational Needs Support Teacher, the Integrated Education Teaching Assistant, the School Social Worker, the Educational Psychologist and the Speech Therapist. The team meets regularly to devise appropriate support plans for students in need. The school regularly disseminates information on IE to all teachers, shares relevant educational concepts and teaching suggestions, and organizes thematic seminars on a need basis to enhance teachers' understanding of IE. The school encourages its staff to participate in the training courses organized by the Education Bureau (EDB) to enhance their professional knowledge on IE. The school flexibly utilizes the Learning Support Grant to employ additional IE teaching assistants to help students in need of group or individual support. With the consent of parents, the Student Support Team arranges relevant professional services according to the needs of students, such as social skills training classes, Chinese and English counseling groups, speech therapy services and educational psychology services, etc., with a view to enhancing students' learning effectiveness and communication skills through cross-professional collaboration and building up a positive and confident outlook on life. Last but not least, the school emphasizes on home-school cooperation. The Student Support Team has established a regular communication mechanism to meet and invite parents to participate in the Student Learning Plan meetings and listen to their views in order to jointly support students' learning and growth.

Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:

The School provides additional support to 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, small group learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing cultural integration activities. Curriculum adaptation and support are provided according to students' abilities and needs.

School facilities:

There are 27 classrooms. In addition, there are 27 classrooms, including an information technology room, Lily Chou multi-purpose classroom, English Learning Center, large library, laboratory, art room, music room, home economics room, student activity center, Zhu Yin Hong Activity Center, fitness room, conference room, discipline room, counseling room, campus TV station, Michael Wong Information Technology Gallery, Michael Wong STEM Center, and a social worker's room. All classrooms are equipped with split air-conditioning, broadband network, multimedia teaching equipment and over 300 computers.

School contact information:

  • Webpage update: January 4, 2024
The Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System consists of two phases: Discretionary Places Allocation (DP) and Central Allocation (CA).
Discretionary places refer to S1 places reserved by schools for self-admission of students. Government, aided and caput secondary schools are allowed to reserve S1 places not exceeding 30%, while DSS secondary schools are allowed to reserve S1 places exceeding 30%.
The application period for the 2024 Discretionary Places is from January 2 to January 16, 2024. All secondary schools participating in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System (participating secondary schools) will accept applications during the same period. Parents of current Primary 6 students participating in the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) will receive two copies of the Application Form for Secondary 1 Discretionary Places in early December 2023 through their children's elementary school.
Parents may refer to the "Handbook on Application for Secondary One Discretionary Places", or visitEducation Bureau(https://www.edb.gov.hk/) or call: 2891 0088 for a list of schools through the Education Bureau's automated telephone enquiry system.
Parents can submit applications in paper form or through the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) e-Platform. Once an application is submitted, it cannot be withdrawn, canceled or changed.

Parents are advised to consider two important factors when choosing a school for their children: their children's abilities and the characteristics of the preferred school.

You can communicate with your child's subject teachers to learn more about your child's abilities. For the characteristics of the target school, you may refer to the "Profile of a Secondary School" issued by the Committee on Home-School Co-operation to understand the school's philosophy, language of instruction, religion, class structure, etc. You may also refer to the "School Profile" issued by the Committee on Home-School Co-operation to learn more about the school's philosophy, language, religion and class structure.Visit the school's webpage on this websiteThis is because our information is also collected from theSecondary School OverviewThe school's website and information about the school on the internet, including the schools' Youtube Channels.

We believe that as long as we choose suitable schools according to the abilities of our children, we will make them happy to learn and enjoy going to school, which will be most helpful to their studies.

Parents can only apply for a maximum of two participating secondary schools for their children. Note: Applications for Discretionary Places from more than two secondary schools, whether submitted in paper form or through the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) e-platform, will be considered invalid.
There is no district restriction on the application for discretionary places and parents can choose target secondary schools across districts.

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