Hong Kong Red Swastika Society Tai Po Secondary School
School Type
- District: Tai Po
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 3
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1989
- School Sponsor: Red Swastika Society of Hong Kong
- Objectives: To uphold the objectives of the Hong Kong Red Swastika Society and to emphasize the balanced development of the five education systems; to provide education that emphasizes inspiration, good guidance and strict discipline, with a view to nurturing promising young people for the benefit of the community, and to realize the noble ideal of "Swastika students are the treasure of the country".
- School Motto: Praying for the Children
- Management Structure: Establish a management culture of "empowerment and responsibility"; develop an evaluation mechanism to achieve the goal of "self-improvement"; implement the "Teachers' Performance Appraisal" to enhance the professionalism of teachers; strengthen the cooperation between subjects and administrative teams to cultivate a harmonious and collaborative school culture.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. Ko Kwai-keung
- Existing Principal: Mr. Poon Kai Cheung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 58
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 97%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 98%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 28%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 53%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 40%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 19%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 41%
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 Science*, Chinese History, History*, General Computer*, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Home Economics, Putonghua, Geography*, Project-based Learning (Creative Technology), Life and Society.
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, Civic and Social Development, Information and Communication Technology, Business - Introduction to Accounting and Finance, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality, Physical Education (Diploma of Secondary Education), Geography, Biology, Visual Arts, History, Chinese History, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Extension (M2)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
School-wide language policy:
Mother-tongue teaching is practiced from S1 to S6.
School-based programs:
1. Elective subjects: 2X and 3X. 12 elective subjects and Applied Learning courses (Mode 1 and 2) are offered for students to choose according to their interests and objectives.
2. Curriculum focus: The school caters for students with different learning needs through the adaptation of the curriculum, teaching materials, pedagogy and assessment. Students are divided into two to three groups according to their abilities, and the design is hierarchical, with teaching objectives and content varying according to their levels. Teachers will regularly review students' performance and allow students to choose teaching materials that meet their individual needs, so that every student can participate in learning and develop their strengths.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Three assessments are conducted throughout the year. Continuous assessment is also introduced to assess students' abilities in various aspects more comprehensively. Adapted papers are set for S1 to S5 to cater for the needs of different students.
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: 3
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). The admission criteria and weighting of S1 Discretionary Places: Academic Achievement 20%, Conduct and Attitude 20%, Extra-curricular Activities 15%, Interview Performance 25%, Parental Support 20%.
Healthy Living: To promote the concept of "Holistic Health" through a variety of seminars, activities and volunteer services to cater for the different needs of students.
Is Hong Kong Red Swastika Society Tai Po Swastika Secondary School good?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3C
School Wind:
The school is characterized by a strict school ethos and good teacher-student relationships. The "Growing Up Program" is implemented to help students grow up happily, including:
- Self-discipline. Activities such as the "Swastika Life Camp" are organized in collaboration with professional organizations outside the school to enhance students' self-esteem and self-discipline;
- Arts Education. We actively promote art, music, drama, dance, and other arts programs in order to cultivate a sense of elegance in our students;
- Character education. The school-based "Growing Up" classroom curriculum has been developed to systematically assist students in cultivating character;
- Behavioral counseling. Through various counseling activities, we help students develop correct attitudes and values and learn to appreciate life;
- To serve the community. To develop a volunteer service program to realize the spirit of the Association's mission "to spread the word of charity";
- Leadership Training. Organize "Leadership Training Classes" to train officers of clubs and societies. Further training of leaders through the Student Union.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- Teachers observe lessons with their peers and develop a collaborative model of group lesson planning;
- Utilizing information technology to facilitate teaching and learning, and developing online teaching;
- A project work mode is introduced to enable students to learn happily and effectively through online data collection, fieldwork visits, and group presentations;
- The development of school-based junior secondary school curriculum, with some subjects having their own curriculum and teaching materials developed by undergraduate teachers;
- In S1-S3, life and society are introduced; cross-curricular teaching modules are designed to reduce overlapping curricula on the one hand and enhance teaching effectiveness on the other, and to develop students' ability of integration and interconnection on the other hand;
- To develop the "Teaching for Learning Differences Approach" to help students with different learning abilities and styles through "diagnostic tests" and "tiered teaching materials/tasks";
- Adaptation papers are provided for needy students from S1 to S5 to better assess their learning progress and effectiveness.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school is committed to building a professional team of teachers to support the diverse learning needs of students. Through various effective professional development activities, such as school visits, participation in seminars and workshops, collaborative lesson planning and in-depth analysis of student cases, we have succeeded in building a strong atmosphere of self-reflection and a culture of excellence. Teachers are also encouraged to share their experiences with their peers in other schools.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
Through the Whole School Approach, the school has set up a Student Individual Support Committee (comprising the Deputy Principal, the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, the Special Educational Needs Support Teacher, the Speech Therapist, the Social Worker and the Guidance Counselor) to formulate a set of systematic support policies and measures, so as to enable teachers to work together in support of students with different learning needs and to cater for their individual differences effectively. The school has set up Resource Classes at S1 and S2 levels for pull-out teaching, which set long-term and short-term learning targets for students, make reference to students' individualized curriculum and progress in formulating assessment contents, and convene regular meetings on Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to review students' learning situation. Classroom Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) are provided at S1 to S3 levels to support students with learning needs in accordance with the teaching progress of subject teachers. In terms of curriculum planning, the school adopts a tiered strategy, with teaching materials categorized into basic, advanced and challenging levels. In addition, there are "general papers" and "adapted papers" in the examinations to cater for the different needs of students, so that students can understand and answer the questions. Teachers will review the learning performance of students regularly. In order to provide students with more appropriate support, the school flexibly deploys internal resources and introduces external resources to provide a variety of targeted services, including speech therapy, motor coordination training, table games, social training, and integration activities, etc., to enhance students' confidence in learning. The school also emphasizes on teacher training and regularly arranges teachers to receive special education training courses and attend seminars to promote their professional development.
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:
The school is equipped with high-speed wireless network and more than 300 computers to promote mobile e-learning. Other facilities include: a Creative Science Corner, a Lecture Theatre, a Student Self-learning Center, a Multi-media Learning Center, a Computer Room, a Living Classroom cum Campus Television Studio, a Self-learning Resource Center, and the Access Library. The school is also fully air-conditioned, with centralized broadcasting systems in classrooms and rainy day playgrounds. To cater for the needs of different students, a multi-educational activity room and a physical fitness training center have been set up. All classrooms and special rooms are equipped with computers, audio-visual equipment, projectors and projector screens. There is also an air-conditioned canteen and electronic notice boards.
School contact information:
- Tel: 26666821
- Fax: 26678029
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.hkrsstpss.edu.hk
- Address: Fu Heng Estate, Tai Po, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
