HKSYCIA Wong Tai Shan Memorial College
School Type
- District: Sham Shui Po
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of foundation: 1975
- Sponsor: Hong Kong Sze Yap Commercial and Industrial General Association
- Objective: Based on the spirit of "Moral, Intellectual, Physical, Social, and Aesthetic Education" and the school motto of "Loyalty, Forgiveness, Diligence, and Sensitivity", the school not only emphasizes on academic achievement, but also endeavors to cultivate students' morals so that they can become responsible and good citizens after their graduation.
- School motto: Loyalty, Forgiveness, Diligence, and Sensitivity.
- Management structure: The school has established an IMC to implement school-based management measures.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Ho Sham Kuen
- Current Principal: Ms. Leah Chiu
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 58
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 91%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 43%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 21%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 24%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 14%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 62%
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, Life Education, Life and Society
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, History, Geography, Science (S1 and S2), Biology (S3), Chemistry (S3), Physics (S3), Economics and Public Administration (S3), Computing, Music, Digital Imaging, Basic Business (S3), Visual Arts, Sports
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
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, History, Geography, Economics, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Extended Maths Module 1, Extended Maths Module 2, Visual Arts, Physical Education
School-wide language policy:
English is the main medium of instruction (please refer to the information on subjects offered in the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 school years for details). We are committed to implementing the "Biliteracy and Trilingualism" policy through the Chinese and English Reading Award Scheme and diversified Chinese and English language activities, as well as Putonghua activities.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Tests and examinations are held once a year in the first and second semesters. In addition, each subject is assessed on a continuous basis by means of weekday assignments, quizzes and project work.
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
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
1. in-school grades and rank 50% on the "List of Applicant Academic Ranks" provided by the Board of Education; 2. interview 30%; 3. service and extracurricular activities 20%.
How is the Hong Kong Sze Yap Commercial and Industrial General Association Wong Tai Shan Memorial Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2A
School Wind:
The school has a simple school ethos and students are self-disciplined. The school provides special support for junior high school students in the form of "Care for Teachers" and "Counseling for Pupils", as well as Life Education and Class Teacher Classes, which aim to cultivate in students respect for others, perseverance, a sense of responsibility and a sense of courage to undertake responsibilities.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. to adopt the principle of "control first, teach later" to cultivate students with the virtues of "self-discipline, independent thinking, and discernment of right and wrong;
2. to provide an open and enjoyable learning environment for students so that they can have the opportunity to realize their potential and inspire their creativity;
3. Each subject endeavors to promote school-based curriculum and classroom design, conduct peer lesson observations and learning and teaching questionnaires, and select appropriate assessment tools to enhance the quality and effectiveness of learning and teaching;
4. optimize the homework policy and feedback on homework to promote student learning;
5. there are Key Learning Area (KLA) Officers and Academic Co-ordinators to co-ordinate cross-curricular learning activities and to deal with academic matters at all levels respectively.
Teacher professional training and development:
1. In addition to the three-day Teacher Development Day, the school encourages subject teams to organize internal and external academic exchanges, peer lesson observations and external training courses for all teachers.
2. A Teacher's Resource Corner has been set up in the school where books, training and other teaching-related materials are available for loan to teachers.
3. We have also organized orientation and counseling activities for new teachers to help them integrate into campus life as soon as possible.
4. Schools also provide teacher training grants for application by teachers concerned to encourage them to pursue continuing education.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The School is committed to the promotion of integrated education and the establishment of an inclusive culture. The School has set up a Student Support Team, comprising a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo), a Special Educational Needs Support Teacher (SENST), a Special Educational Needs Counselor (SEN Counselor), a social worker, an Educational Psychologist (EP), a Clinical Psychologist (CP) and a Speech Therapist (ST), to implement the school's policy to take care of students with special educational needs. The Student Support Team formulates school-based student support plans and makes flexible use of the Learning Support Grant to hire additional manpower and procure professional services to support students with SEN.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the 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, group learning, etc. on a need basis); and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
In addition to the existing computers, smart TVs have been added to all classrooms. Multimedia Computer Learning Center, English Activity Room, Student Broadcasting Room, Fitness Room, Meditation Room, and Student Leadership Multipurpose Room.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27788982
- Fax: 27773690
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.wtsmc.edu.hk
- Address: 250 Nam Cheong Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon
- Hong Kong Sze Yap Commercial and Industrial General Association Wong Tai Shan Memorial Secondary School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
