Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
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Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school admits only female students and the medium of instruction is mainly English. Founded in 1925, the school is run by Maryknoll Convent School Foundation Limited 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.
Application form for S1 discretionary places for 2024:Click here to download
Interview Date:
- March 2, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 180 | 54 | 2 | 114 | 10 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
The admission criteria and weighting of discretionary places are yet to be finalized, please refer to the announcement of the school.
School Type
- District: Kowloon City
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Girls' School
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of foundation: 1925
- Sponsor: Maryknoll Convent School Foundation Ltd.
- Our mission: To provide students with a holistic, quality education that is accessible to all; to inspire their self-learning ability and balanced development of mind, body, spirit and aesthetics; to cultivate the basic skills necessary for growth; to encourage students to be enthusiastic about active learning; to instill in them the importance of integrity, trust, cooperation and respect for others; and to cultivate in them a high standard of morality and the ability to become contributing and responsible members of society.
- School Motto: Ming De Weixin
- Management structure: The school practises school-based management, with the school sponsoring body (SSB) as the highest authority.
- The school is organized into four main groups: Academic Affairs, Resource Management, Student Support and Pastoral Care, and School Development. There are sub-groups for Key Learning Areas, Pastoral Care, Character Formation, Counseling, Extra-curricular Activities, World, National and Civic Education, Environmental Protection, Social Services, Religious Activities and Information Technology. The school has also set up an Advisory Committee and a Staff Committee to serve as a bridge between the staff and the management and to actively participate in school decision-making.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. Ngan Man-fong
- Existing Principal: Lee Kam Ha
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 70
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 97%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 67%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 13%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 12%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 13%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 75%
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
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Life and Society, Geography, History, Science (S1-S2), Biology (S3), Chemistry (S3), Physics (S3), Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, General Computing, Technology and Life, Ethics/Religious Education, School-based Cross-curricular Subjects
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Civic and Social Development (S4, S5, S6), English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Economics, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics/Religious Education, School-based Intercurricular Studies
School-wide language policy:
All subjects are taught in English, except Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Midterm and final examinations are held annually, and subject tests are held throughout the year. Students' work and performance in class are also included in the academic assessment.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 5
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of Form 5 classes in this school year: 5
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 5
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
How is Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)?
Maryknoll Convent School Band幾:
The ranking of Maryknoll Convent School is estimated to be Band 1A.
School Wind:
The school emphasizes whole-person education, but places special emphasis on the cultivation of noble character in its school ethos. The school's motto is "Virtue and Sincerity", which focuses on helping students to develop perfect character.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Clear objectives and policies are set out in curriculum planning and organization, which are organized to meet the school's objectives and promote the intellectual, spiritual, mental, emotional, social and physical development of students. The school offers a wide range of learning experiences to promote whole-person education and development. The curriculum is broad and balanced, and the formal curriculum is diversified to broaden students' horizons and learning areas, and to cater for their life experiences, abilities and needs. The school has designed a number of timetables to facilitate the implementation of diversified learning activities, cross-curricular activities and non-formal curriculum, with particular emphasis on moral education.
Teacher professional training and development:
In addition to the annual teacher training day, teachers of the school attend courses and seminars organized by the Education Bureau and university institutions. In addition, the resident social worker, educational psychologist, clinical psychologist and speech therapist organize workshops for teachers.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The Student Support Team of the school provides support for gifted students and students with special educational needs. The support team strives to develop students' talents in different disciplines through collaboration with different groups such as teachers, parents, counseling team, school social workers, educational psychologists, clinical psychologists and speech therapists. The school will make use of various resources, such as the Learning Support Grant and the Multi-Learning Grant, to identify students with SEN at an early stage and develop specific measures for these students to facilitate their learning, e.g. examination adaptation, special arrangement for homework, individualized learning plan, etc. The Coordinator for SEN students will also make use of the resources available to the school to help students with SEN to develop their potential. The Coordinator for Students with Special Learning Needs (SENCO) will follow up with students with SEN on an individual basis and maintain close contact with their parents to review the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
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. To facilitate communication with parents, the school will also be required to provide additional staff and/or purchase additional translation/interpretation services.
School facilities:
The school has a multi-media learning center, a swimming pool, a library, a lecture room, a conference room, a prayer room, etc. The Lok Wing provides more classrooms and a series of multi-purpose classrooms for students to use, including a student activity center, a dance room, a multi-purpose room, a counseling room for further education and employment, and a character development group room. In addition, two classrooms have been converted into 21st Century classrooms.
School contact information:
- Phone: 23362378
- Fax: 23387943
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.mcs.edu.hk
- Address: 5 Ho Tung Road, Kowloon Tong, Kln.
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