Buddhist Mau Fung Memorial College
School Type
- District: Yuen Long
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 3
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School religion: Buddhism
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1998
- School Sponsor: Hong Kong Buddhist Association
- Objective: In line with the mission of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association and the school motto of "Wisdom and Compassion", the school endeavors to inspire students to be wise and to cultivate their compassionate hearts.
- School Motto: Wisdom and Compassion
- Management structure: School-based management is practiced. The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) formulates the overall direction and policies for the development of the school, and supervises and manages the school's operation. There is a clear management structure for school affairs, with the Principal leading the learning and teaching, student leaders and the administrative areas of the school, and a number of functional constituencies under each division to implement school affairs in a holistic and concrete manner.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Yau Wai Nam
- Existing Principal: Mr. Liao Manli
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 66
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 94%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 98%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 58%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 42%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 12%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 5%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 83%
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, Integrated Humanities (S1, S2)/Life and Society (S3)*, Integrated Science*, General Computer*, Home Economics*, Physical Education*, Chinese History, Visual Arts, Music, Buddhism, Putonghua, Science and Creativity (S1, S2)/Design and Technology (S3)
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, Mathematics, Extended Module 2 in Mathematics, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, Economics, Ethics and Religion, Geography, Tourism and Hospitality, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Buddhism, Physical 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:
Emphasize biliteracy and trilingualism. Signs, notices, campus TV, English Square and English Learning Center are used to promote English. The school has implemented the "Thursday English Day" throughout the year to create a good English environment for students, and organizes English learning activities at appropriate times to enhance students' English proficiency and understanding of English culture. In addition, the school has implemented the policy of fine-tuning the Medium of Instruction (MOI) by introducing Extended English Learning (EEL) activities for some subjects from Secondary 1 to Secondary 3.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Students' all-round performance is assessed by means of "multiple assessment". Through real-time assessment, continuous assessment and progressive assessment strategies, students are given immediate feedback to enhance the effectiveness of their learning. We utilize school-based assessment data to identify students' learning difficulties and adjust teaching so that students of different abilities can pursue excellence.
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 participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Admission Criteria: 1. academic sub-list rank of 30% provided by the Education Bureau; 2. academic achievement of 20%; 3. conduct and attitude of 20%; 4. interview performance of 20%; 5. activities and awards of 10%.
How is the Buddhist Venerable Master Mao Fung Memorial Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3C
School Wind:
Secondary 1 adopts a triple class teacher system, while other levels adopt a double class teacher system to provide comprehensive care for students. Each subject group in the school provides all-round support for the growth of students according to the "Mau Fung Student Growth Framework", so as to cultivate students' good character, leadership skills, and progress towards the goal of becoming outstanding "Mau Fungians".
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The curriculum is designed to be student-centered and to cater for the diversity of student learning. At the junior secondary level, emphasis is placed on biliteracy, trilingualism, information technology (IT) and extensive reading, and the Chinese and English languages are taught in small groups. At the senior secondary level, an interactive IT teaching mode is adopted to promote teacher-student and student-student interactions. After-school tutorials, tests and mock examinations are provided to help students prepare for public examinations. Each subject has a clear pedagogical policy and work plan to meet the needs of the curriculum. The Curriculum Development Unit will assist each subject in formulating long-term curriculum policies.
Teacher professional training and development:
The School is committed to promoting the professional development of teachers. Apart from participating in the Seed Project and School-based Support Programmes of the Education Bureau, the School also has a number of collaborative projects with tertiary institutions and the business sector. In addition, staff members are often invited by the Education Bureau and various institutions to attend seminars and share their school-based experiences. The school actively promotes teacher professional development activities to implement school development plans and concerns.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school adopts a whole-school approach in implementing integrated education. Through the Student Support Team, the school provides students with appropriate or diversified support services to enhance their learning effectiveness and communication skills, so as to help them integrate into school life. The school also emphasizes home-school co-operation, through different channels, to let parents know about their children's learning situation and jointly support their learning and growth.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to 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; arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning on a need basis, group learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
There are teaching and counseling rooms, student activity center, PTA resource center, meditation room, 2 computer rooms, 3 study rooms, campus TV station, fitness room, student union room, English Square, English Learning Centre, Mowen Hin, Math Interactive Learning Room, Uniformed Team Room, and 2 social work rooms. All classrooms are equipped with physical projectors, computers, LCD projectors, audio facilities, air-conditioning and individual lockers.
School contact information:
- Tel: 24457171
- Fax: 26171038
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.bmf.edu.hk
- Address: 18 Tin Pak Road, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
