Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for Secondary 1 Discretionary Places (S1 DP) and the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places (CASPA). Applicants must be of good conduct.
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 | 132 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- Oral communication skills in Chinese and English;
- Manners, appearance, and attitude;
- Language knowledge, general knowledge of current affairs;
- Creativity, communication and critical thinking skills.
School Type
- District: Tuen Mun
- School Type: Subsidized
- 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: 1987
- School Sponsor: Yan Oi Tong Limited
- Objective: The school is a government subsidized secondary school under Yan Oi Tong. The school emphasizes on the professional development of teachers, and is committed to collaborating with parents and people from all walks of life to create an ideal teaching environment and provide high quality education services. We firmly believe that education can nurture a group of knowledgeable, multi-competent and responsible young people who can contribute to social justice and the progress of the country, and achieve the goal of "building up oneself and others".
- School Motto: "Make a Man of Yourself
- Management Structure: One of the first batch of schools to establish an Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) in Hong Kong, and one of the earliest batch of schools to participate in the School Management Initiative (SMI) of the Education Bureau. The school emphasizes the establishment of a culture of lifelong learning and continuous reform, encourages teachers' professional development and participation in decision-making, and implements an open management model that emphasizes student-centeredness and teacher governance. The Steering Committee is set up under the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), with teacher representatives elected by all teachers as integral members of the IMC and the Steering Committee. The organizational structure of the school is divided into the Human Resources Committee, the Curriculum Development and Administration Committee and the Student Development Committee, with the Principal and the Vice-Principal leading the school affairs respectively.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. H.S. Tien
- Current Principal: Ng Kit Yung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 55
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 63%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 13%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 18%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 4%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 78%
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 (S1-S2), Life and Society (S1-S2), Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music, Home Economics
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, General Computer, History, Geography, Life and Society (S3), Science, STEM (S1-S2)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Civic and Social Development, Tourism and Hospitality, Visual Arts, 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, Mathematics (including compulsory part and M2), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Geography, Economics, History, Information and Communication Technology.
School-wide language policy:
The school has implemented English language teaching for all major subjects from S1 to S6. In Chinese Language, a "six-year curriculum" is implemented for the teaching of the Chinese Language and Literature, with an emphasis on enhancing students' Chinese cultural literacy. It is learnt that the Senior Secondary Enhanced Curriculum will be implemented at Secondary 4 from 2021 onwards, and the focus and format of the Junior Secondary School Book Assessment will be aligned with the requirements of the Senior Secondary School-Based Assessment. A Putonghua subject has been introduced in S1-S2 to enhance students' biliteracy and trilingualism. In order to create a whole-school language environment, the school admits exchange students from Europe and the United States, organizes summer study tours to foreign countries, and organizes cultural exchange programmes to the Mainland for junior and senior secondary students. In addition, the school encourages students to participate in Chinese and English speech contests, inter-school debates, etc. to enrich the Chinese and English learning environment.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Students are emphasized on continuous learning. There are two examinations in a school year and two standardized test weeks from S1 to S3. Students' regular performance generally accounts for 20% to 50% of the subject marks. In some subjects, group or small class teaching will be arranged according to the differences in student performance, and after-school support or summer learning classes will be arranged for students who are not as good as their counterparts.
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
How is Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 1B
School Wind:
1. The Outstanding School Award Scheme of the Quality Education Fund (QEF) of the Education Bureau (EDB) recognized the school as the only school in Hong Kong with outstanding performance in the area of School Ethos and Cultivation. The judge panel of the Outstanding Schools Award Scheme particularly appreciated the school's "adoption of a policy of 'student-centeredness' and 'school-based guidance' to provide a learning environment conducive to the all-round development of students. The school's vision and mission are rooted in the fundamental belief that every student can learn through active participation, hands-on experiences and diversified activities. The school's goals, policies, programs, and major decisions are consistent with this philosophy. All staff members share a common vision and are actively engaged in achieving the school's mission. Teachers have a strong sense of community, high morale and a clear understanding of their role in providing school-based guidance, care and support for all students. Teachers' support is particularly important for those students who need special encouragement in their learning and development". (Certificate of Appreciation from the Distinguished Schools Award Scheme).
2. In 2013, the Quality School Improvement Program of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Education Bureau conducted quality inspections of the School and rated the School highly in terms of its school ethos and student support. They considered that the school has a clear policy of nurturing students with "value-based", "multi-disciplinary" and "multi-disciplinary" approaches.
The beliefs of "connection" and "leadership excellence" drive whole-person development; faculty-student relationships are good; students enjoy campus life and get along well with their peers; student leadership is popularized to stimulate the spirit of peer support and mutual encouragement.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school-based curriculum has been continuously optimized, taking into account both the effectiveness of teaching and students' learning performance. There is one elite class in each of S.1 to S.3, and the rest of the classes are organized according to mixed academic performance, with streaming teaching for some subjects, encouraging students to help each other, and promoting the development of students' multi-competency. The school adopts a school-based approach and pull-out mode to implement gifted education. The school emphasizes on the all-round development of students and creates a learning atmosphere to cultivate students' good learning attitudes.
Teacher professional training and development:
All teachers have a Bachelor's Degree or a Higher Degree with a professional diploma or certificate in education. The school has been selected by the Education Bureau (EDB) as a Resource School for many consecutive years to participate in the Professional Development Assistance Scheme (PDAS). Experienced teachers have been invited and seconded by the EDB and the Faculty of Education of the University of Hong Kong (FEU) to share the successful experience of the school with the local educators, and the Faculty of Education of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has selected the school to participate in the Quality Schools in Hong Kong (QSHK) Scheme, and the school has become one of the five member secondary schools. The school regularly organizes professional development days for teachers, visits and exchanges to the Mainland and overseas, and encourages teachers to pursue further studies and research so that they can keep abreast of the times and provide the most appropriate education for students.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The School has set up a Student Support Team for students with special educational needs (SEN), which is coordinated by the Special Educational Needs Coordinator. The Student Support Team comprises the Deputy Principal, Guidance Officer, Discipline Officer, Counselor, Social Worker and Educational Psychologist. The school employs an additional counselor and a teaching assistant to focus on students with individual differences and special learning needs.
At the beginning of the semester, a "Case Conference" is held for students with SEN to enable the class teacher, classroom teacher and guidance counselor to understand the student's situation and discuss the arrangements for homework and test accommodations, and an "Individualized Learning Plan" is formulated for individual students with SEN. In terms of learning, the SEN Co-ordinator and counselors regularly interview students with SEN, set up different classes (focus group, speech therapy group, art therapy group, etc.) and interest classes, so that students can learn to enhance their concentration, interpersonal skills, communication skills, self-confidence and interpersonal relationships in different classes, and provide students with SEN with For students with special learning needs, we also provide examination adaptation and homework counseling to help them solve their learning problems.
Teacher training: The SENCo, counselors and some teachers have received training on "catering for different learning needs".
School facilities:
We emphasize on the cleanliness and safety of the school environment, and closely follow up on the maintenance and renewal of the school to provide an excellent learning environment. All classrooms are equipped with air-conditioning, audio-visual and network equipment, as well as a gymnasium, multi-purpose hall, multi-media information classrooms, computer classrooms, a social worker's room, a medical room, a student activity center, a student counseling room, a library, and a number of subject-specific classrooms and science laboratories, as well as a wireless Internet connection and mobile learning electronic equipment.
School contact information:
- Tel: 24665270
- Fax: 24643243
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.yottkp.edu.hk
- Address: Shan King Estate, Tuen Mun, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
