HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No. 3 Secondary School
School Type
- District: Sai Kung
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School religion: Taoism
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1998
- 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: School-based management (SBM) is practiced, whereby staff members work together to formulate school policies that are student-centered. Departments and teams are set up to co-ordinate diversified curricula, information technology, extra-curricular activities, moral development and home-school liaison.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Chiu Yiu Nin
- Current Principal: Lai Chun Wing
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 70
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 80%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 41%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 48%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 27%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 13%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 60%
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, Life and Society, Science*, General Computer*, History (S1, S3), Geography (S2, S3), Chinese History, Putonghua, Religious Ethics, Visual Arts, Music, Design and Technology, Home Economics, Physical Education, Life Education, STEM School-based Curriculum (S3)
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
For NCS students: Life and Society, Science, General Computer, History (S1, S3), Geography (S2, S3), Religious Ethics, STEM School-based Curriculum (S3)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese Literature (S4), Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Ethics of Religion (S4, S5), Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality, Corporate Finance, ICT, Physical Education, Arts Education (S4), Life Education, Mathematics Extended Module 2, Applied Learning (S5, S6)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
Suitable for NCS students:
Civic and Social Development, History, Economics, Biology, Geography
School-wide language policy:
1. to implement a fine-tuning of the medium of instruction (MOI) policy whereby Mathematics is taught in English in individual classes according to students' ability. For junior secondary classes with NCS students, NCS students will learn Mathematics, Life and Society, Science, Science (S.3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Geography, History, General Computer Studies, Religious Ethics and STEM school-based curriculum in English.
2. two expatriate English teachers to teach English at the junior and senior secondary levels.
3. Over the years, many outstanding NCS students have been enrolled in the school. Local students can make use of the classroom and daily contact opportunities to communicate with NCS students in English, which is of great help to improve their English.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
1. to assess students' abilities in various aspects, in addition to the three examinations, classroom performance, homework results, test scores and activity performance are also counted in the report card for progressive assessment.
2. Arranging special examination halls, extra time for examinations, enlarged examination papers, reading of papers, and other accommodations for students with special educational needs (SEN), so as to enable students to receive fair assessment.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 3
- 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 participates in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places (CASPA). Admission Criteria: Academic Achievement 50%; Conduct 30%; Interview 10%; Performance in Extra-curricular Activities 5%; Evaluation 5%.
How is Hong Kong Taoist Association Yuen Yuen Institute No.3 Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3A-2C
School Wind:
- The school has been awarded the "Caring Campus Award Scheme - Caring Campus" for twelve consecutive years, and has won the "Caring Campus Theme Award" (Caring and Involvement in Adversity and Fearless Campus) twice. At the same time, it was also awarded the "Caring School Award Scheme - Caring Campus", the "Knowledge Connection" and the "Interpersonal Connection" special awards.
- Integrating character, civic and environmental education through morning assembly, weekly assembly, homeroom, civic education class, and religious ethics class.
- Implemented the "S1 Teachers and Students Heart-to-Heart Scheme", arranging fortnightly meetings between teachers and students to establish a mentorship system.
- A "Well Done Well Done" award program has been established to encourage students to excel in all aspects of their work.
- Established the "Gatekeepers of Life", "Sage Mental Health Ambassadors" and the Social Service Team and the Community Youth Group to participate in community service and charitable activities, and was awarded the "Champion of the Secondary School Category of the Best Student and Youth Volunteer Project Competition" and the "Excellence in Humanitarian Campus Award".
- Community Service Days are held twice a year for students to serve and care for their community and were recognized with the "1st Annual School Social Responsibility Award" and in the "Good Samaritan" recognition program.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- STEM school-based curriculum: teaching students programming knowledge and skills to design and produce smart products.
- Promoting self-directed learning: We are committed to the development of e-learning and cooperative learning methods to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
- Enhancing the reading culture: setting up morning reading classes, reading clubs and mobile book floats; organizing activities such as book sharing, author talks, picnic reading and reading walks; and implementing e-reading and cross-curricular reading schemes.
- Yuen Yuen Creative Arts in Yuen Yuen Program: Choose one of the Visual Arts, Music, and Design & Technology subjects to further develop your personal interests.
- Many study tours and excursions are organized every year, including visits to the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Beijing to broaden the horizons of our students.
- The middle school has an Advanced Placement class, while the high school requires remedial classes after school and during long vacations.
- Participated in the School-based Support Services of the Education Bureau to support Chinese Language, Mathematics and STEM education respectively. Additional remedial teachers were recruited to assist students with special learning needs.
- The school has been actively collaborating with external professional bodies to provide quality teaching for students. For example, the English Department has successfully participated in the Education without Boundaries Scheme in the current school year with the addition of two English teachers.
- Participating in the Education Bureau's Wi-Fi 900 project, which covers the whole school with Wi-Fi, and purchasing tablet computers, e-teaching is carried out in phases for different subjects to enhance students' independent learning ability.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school emphasizes on the continuous professional development of teachers and provides training and guidance to new teachers, serving teachers and teachers planning for promotion according to the guidelines of the Education Bureau's "Teachers' Professional Pathway", with a view to building up a "learning and progressive" teaching team. The program includes:
- Programs such as the mentor teacher system, peer lesson observation and exchange, learning circles, and teaching effectiveness surveys have been established to enhance professionalism.
- Teacher development days are organized three times a year to broaden teachers' horizons.
- Organize overseas educational study tours to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Singapore, Taiwan and Guangzhou to actively build a culture of continuous learning and lifelong learning.
- The school has a well-planned teacher training program and has been invited by the Education Bureau to share its experience.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
- To assist students with special educational needs (SEN) in their whole-person development, including the early formulation of directions for further studies and employment. Through organizing different interest classes, we help students explore their personal interests and potentials; organize different career-oriented courses to acquire relevant knowledge and skills and help students understand different information and pathways for further studies and employment.
- To provide appropriate and professional assessment, support and training for students with special educational needs (SEN), including non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students, e.g. support programs such as social group, speech therapy, occupational therapy, Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) meetings, multi-disciplinary meetings, etc. In addition, workshops were organized in collaboration with educational psychologists and specialists to provide support to parents and staff to enhance their strategies and skills in catering for students with special educational needs (SEN).
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the 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, small group learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; organizing cultural integration activities; and employing additional staff and/or purchasing additional translation/interpretation services to facilitate communication with parents. Interpretation services to facilitate communication with parents. Please see English.
School facilities:
The school has 2 air-conditioned covered playgrounds and 2 basketball courts, 1 auditorium, 1 lecture room and 1 activity center, 26 classrooms, 13 special rooms, 2 remedial teaching rooms, 2 computer rooms, a campus TV station, a multi-media learning center, a computer art room, a graphic design and technology creation room, a STEM Education Resource Center, an English Corner, a Chinese Corner, a library, a Mingdao Bookstore, a pop band room and a recording room, a sports and science and electronic competition center, a mecha workshop, a gen-creation workshop, a jousting room, a fencing room, a warm-up room and a PTA center. Science and Electronic Athletics Center, Mecha Workshop, Xuan Chuang Workshop, Golf Course, Strike Course, Fencing Hall, Study Room and one PTA Center, all with air-conditioning and full set of computer facilities.
School contact information:
- Tel: 21783223
- Fax: 21783636
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.hktayy3.edu.hk
- Address: Sheung Tak Estate, 2 Tong Ming Street, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
