Ma On Shan St. Joseph's Secondary School
St. Joseph's Secondary School, Ma On Shan is an aided school located in Sha Tin District. The school accepts both male and female students and is a Band 1 school. The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese. Founded in 1996, the school is organized by the President of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Order of Franciscans and is a Catholic school.
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Self-allocation and central allocation (Part A and Part B) places in 2024
| Form 1 | Secondary One places | Self-supporting places | Part A places | Part B places | Knock-in Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 132 | 40 | 8 | 76 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 30% Interview;
- 40% Apply for the Student Achievement Subdivision List;
- 10% In-school grades;
- 10% Conduct/School Evaluation;
- 5% Extra-curricular activities/awards;
- 5% Immediate family member attends the school.
School Type
- District: Shatin
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1996
- School Sponsor: President, Franciscans of Hong Kong Catholic Diocese
- Objective: To carry forward the fine traditions of Catholic and Franciscan education, to guide students to understand the Catholic faith, to integrate the faith into their lives, to develop a positive outlook on life, to become a man, and to achieve the goal of "Respect for God and benevolence, erudition and good conduct".
- School Motto: Respect for Heaven, Joyfulness, Learning and Conduct
- Management Structure: The management team works together and emphasizes the professional development of teachers. The management of resource planning is well managed, and through communication and accountability, the school has become an efficient and effective professional team. We have also introduced professional support from outside the school and enhanced administrative efficiency through the information technology platform.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Sue Yen Wong Sau Yee
- Existing Principal: Ms Enoch Wong
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 60
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 73%
- Percentage of teachers with special education training: 23%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 25%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 7%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 68%
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 (two classes of PTH), Chinese History, Social Science (History), Putonghua, Religious Education, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Home Economics, i-Classroom (STEM Classroom), Pathways to Growth Together
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, Civic and Social Development, Biology, Mathematics (Module 1), Information and Communication Technology, Chinese History, History, Tourism and Hospitality, Visual Arts, Religious Education, Physical Education, Other Learning Experiences (OLE)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics (Module 2)
School-wide language policy:
The school emphasizes the development of biliteracy and trilingualism. At all levels of the junior high school, Mathematics, Integrated Science, General Computer Science, and Social Science (Geography, Life and Society) are taught in English or supplemented by English Extended Learning Activities according to the ability of the students, so as to enable the students to articulate with the arts and sciences taught in English in the new senior high school. In the middle school, students are taught in Putonghua Chinese to extend their language potential. The school strives to optimize the language environment by using English and Putonghua for public announcements. After-school enrichment and consolidation classes in Chinese, English and Mathematics are offered at all levels. Continuous assessment (benchmarking) is utilized to understand the language proficiency of students and to provide appropriate support to enhance students' language proficiency.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Adopting a diversified assessment policy, the school has issued academic, reading and physical fitness report cards to recognize students' achievements. The school has also developed a learning profile for NSS students. Learning support, such as test accommodations, is provided to students with special educational needs.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 5
- 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
How is St. Joseph's College of Ma On Shan?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2A-1C
School Wind:
Students are of good character and the school culture is strict and simple. The school has set up a Learning Action Team at each level to liaise with the class teachers and guidance counselors at each level to strengthen the support for students. The school also develops peer counseling, leadership training, and emphasizes home-school cooperation. We have been awarded the Caring School Program Honorary School for many years.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Developing electronic classrooms (iClass), utilizing electronic whiteboards and e-learning platforms to increase classroom interactions and after-school teacher-student exchanges for learning. Awarded the "Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence" in 2007 and the Gold Award of the "International Award for Excellence in e-Teaching" (STEM) by the University of Hong Kong in 2017, reflecting the professionalism and excellence of our teachers. We have been invited by the Education Bureau to collaborate in the development of school-based curriculum and seed projects for many times. The school systematically links different learning experiences and emphasizes the development of generic skills, attitudes and values to provide students with holistic and balanced development. Students' interest in reading is fostered through a comprehensive reading incentive program, competitions, book fairs, author talks and publication of students' works. The Library has set up Reading Ambassadors, Reading List, e-Book Reading Program, New Book Recommendation and Library Master, a computer platform for students to experience the value of reading.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school arranges "Teachers' Professional Development Periods", joint lesson planning sessions, peer lesson observation and collaborative teaching to promote professional exchanges among teachers, and liaises closely with tertiary institutions and educational organizations to introduce new teaching ideas and broaden teachers' horizons.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school adopts a "Whole School Approach" in implementing IE and has set up a student support team to support students with special educational needs (SEN). The school regularly disseminates information on IE to all teachers and shares relevant ideas and teaching suggestions. It also organizes thematic seminars on a need basis to enhance teachers' understanding of IE and arranges for teachers to enroll in IE-related courses to enhance their professional capacity. The School provides diversified support for students with special educational needs (SEN), including the employment of integrated education counsellors to provide appropriate support for students, as well as the provision of training for students in need through the Education Bureau, non-governmental organizations and outsourcing of services such as music and art therapy. Through curriculum design, diversified teaching strategies, optimized tiered assignments, adaptation of homework and tests, and regular meetings with counselors, we also cater for students' learning differences to enhance the learning effectiveness and personal growth of students with SEN. In order to identify students' SEN at an early stage, the school provides timely support through announcements, teacher observation and communication with parents on the registration day of new S1 students. The school also works closely with professionals such as the Education Bureau, school-based educational psychologists and school-based speech therapists to conduct regular individual meetings and student assessments. The support team has set up a regular communication mechanism to contact parents as necessary. Through the School-based Support Record Sheet, parents are kept informed of their children's situation and are able to work together to support their learning and growth.
School facilities:
The school's beautiful and quiet environment is well-equipped and ideal for learning, with triangular gardens, fish ponds, English zones, Our Lady's Hill, Chapel, etc. The school has air-conditioned facilities. The school is air-conditioned and equipped with STEM labs, I.T. labs, Radio Joseph, school history room, dance studio, etc. All classrooms are equipped with computers and whiteboards, and the school is also equipped with a computer lab. All classrooms are equipped with computers, whiteboards, and infrared audio-visual equipment.
School contact information:
- Tel: 26339913
- Fax: 26339990
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.mossjss.edu.hk
- Address: 8 Hang Kwong Street, Ma On Shan, Shatin, N.T.
- Ma On Shan St. Joseph's Middle School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
