HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No. 2 Secondary School
School Type
- District: Tai Po
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School religion: Taoism
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1988
- Sponsor: Hong Kong Taoist Association
- Objectives: The school adheres to the school mission of the Alma Mater, which is "To be Taoist, to be virtuous, to be cultivated, to be taught, and to be nurtured by benevolence", and implements "Taoist Education" with the school motto "To establish virtue by understanding the Taoist", so as to enable the students to have a well-rounded development in the aspects of morality, intellectuality, physicality, social skills, and aesthetics through whole-person education which is characterized by moral and academic qualities.
- School motto: To be wise and virtuous
- Management structure: In line with its educational objectives and development, the school has established a complete organizational structure with clear powers and responsibilities to carry out school work; to give full play to the spirit of school-based management, the school and all subject groups have formulated development plans, established objectives and assessment methods to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Chan Kwok Chiu
- Current Principal: Lam Kwong Fai
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 59
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 41%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 50%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 18%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 7%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 75%
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, Putonghua, Chinese History, Religious Ethics, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Life and Society (S1), Geography (S1), Design and Technology (S1), Home Economics (S1), Music (S1), Computer* (S1), Chinese Literature (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:
Core subjects in Diploma Examination: Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development (S4 - 6); Elective subjects in Diploma Examination: Physical Education (Diploma Examination), Visual Arts, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, History, Tourism and Hospitality; Non-publicly-accredited subjects: Physical Education, Ethics of Religion (S4), Arts Development (S5)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
School-wide language policy:
- In order to provide students with more opportunities to access and utilize English, some classes are taught in English in Science and Mathematics, and English Extended Learning activities are introduced in Computer Science;
- New S1 students are organized into classes according to the students' results in the Pre-Secondary 1 Subject Test and the students'/parents' preference;
- Upon promotion to S3 and S4, students may transfer to English-medium classes according to their English subject and overall performance.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
The school year is divided into two semesters, each with an examination at 80% and a continuous assessment at 20%. Interim assessments are given at mid-semester to report to parents on students' test scores, homework, and classroom performance.
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: 5
- 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.
Academic Achievement 40%, Conduct 15%, Interview Performance 15%, Extracurricular Activities, Service and Awards 20%, Physical Education 10%.
How is Hong Kong Taoist Association Yuen Yuen Institute Second Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2C
School Wind:
- The school culture is simple, students accept each other, get along well with each other, and are willing to take up different positions to serve others; students respect their teachers, have a humble and kind attitude, love to communicate with others, love the school, and have a sense of belonging to the school;
- To implement the "New Dynamics for Growth" life skills curriculum to promote whole-person development;
- The Elder Academy was established to implement a service-learning program to cultivate students' character of caring for the community, willingness to serve, and courage to commit.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- The course is student-centered, emphasizes classroom interaction, uses effective learning methods to promote student learning, and diversifies the design of assignments;
- We emphasize the importance of taking care of students' individual differences and improving their academic standards through effective measures to enhance their academic performance;
- A diversified NSS curriculum is offered to meet the different interests and needs of students, with up to 13 elective subjects for students to choose from, a third language: Japanese for students to choose from, and 5 subjects with Chinese and English groups.
Teacher professional training and development:
Continuous improvement and implementation of classroom research programs to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning. We emphasize on the professional training and development of teachers, and actively participate in a number of professional development programs outside the school.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school adopts a Whole School Approach to IE, formulates a School-based IE Policy, and sets up a Special Learning Needs (SEN) Team to provide support services for students with SEN. The school utilizes the School Support Grant to provide support services for students. Through teacher training, staff meetings, case conferences, lesson observations, individual interviews, etc., the school helps teachers to identify students with SEN at an early stage, understand the characteristics and needs of the students concerned, and make appropriate matching and supportive efforts.
School facilities:
There are 30 classrooms, all equipped with computers, physical projectors, LCD projectors, and connected to the Internet; 3 computer rooms, Artificial Intelligence Creative Center, Career Planning Room, Counseling Room, Self-study Room, Gymnasium, Lecture Room with a capacity of 120, and Student Activity Center.
School contact information:
- Tel: 26616038
- Fax: 26613337
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.yy2.edu.hk
- Address: Fu Shin Estate, Tai Po, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
