NT Heung Yee Kuk Tai Po District Secondary School
School Type
- District: Tai Po
- School Category: Koon Lap
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 3
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1981
- Sponsor: Education Bureau
- Mission: The school's motto is to be a school of service. The school strives to cultivate the balanced development of students in the five areas of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics, so that in addition to acquiring academic knowledge, students can be more responsible to their families and society and become good citizens.
- School motto: "Being a man of the world, a man of learning".
- Management structure: The school practises school-based management with a School Management Committee, a School Management Committee, a School Development Committee, a Parent-Teacher Association and an Alumni Association to help promote the development of the school.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Li Wai Bing
- Current Principal: Lau Ching Yung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 52
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 94%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 98%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 58%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 40%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 15%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 14%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 71%
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 (F.1 and F.2), Mathematics*, Science*, Chinese History, Geography*, History*, Life and Society (F.1)*, General Computer*, Design and Technology*, Home Economics*, Music*, Visual Arts* and Physical Education*.
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, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Chinese History, Geography, History, Tourism and Hospitality, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Applied Learning Courses, Enrichment Courses.
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English
School-wide language policy:
The school adopts mother-tongue teaching to enhance students' learning effectiveness. In order to help students build up a good foundation for English learning and to prepare them for further studies in the future, the school has implemented a cross-curricular English curriculum and small group teaching in the English Language subject to enhance the effectiveness of students' English learning. The school participates in the "Native-speaking English Teachers" program and actively implements a variety of fun English activities, such as English morning assembly, debates, drama, puppet shows, performances, booth games, quiz competitions, etc., to create a rich English learning environment and enhance students' interest in learning English. After-school English classes are also organized to strengthen students' English proficiency.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
In addition to mid-term tests and examinations in the first and second semesters of the school year, the school also conducts progressive assessments for students in various subjects through a variety of assessment methods, including quizzes, presentations, experiments and internships, etc., to evaluate students' performance and to review their learning progress. In addition to small class or group teaching in Chinese, English, Mathematics and Liberal Studies, the school also provides after-school classes, homework tutorials and senior secondary tutorials to enhance students' learning.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 3
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 3
- 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: 3
- 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 under the Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System. The admission criteria and weightings for discretionary places are as follows: 201 TP3T in academic results; 151 TP3T in conduct; 151 TP3T in physical and artistic talents, awards, extra-curricular activities and social services; and 501 TP3T in interview.
How is Heung Yee Kuk Tai Po District Secondary School in New Territories?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3C
School Wind:
The school has a strict school ethos and emphasizes the cultivation of students' moral character. A "Dual Class Teacher System" is in place for Forms 1 to 6 to provide better support for students' learning and personal growth. The school has set up a Whole Person Development Committee, under which all sections of the school work together to formulate appropriate student support programs and activities according to the growth needs of students at different levels, in order to help students grow as individuals and to nurture them to become responsible and good citizens. The school has implemented a number of counseling programs and an in-class "one person, one job" program, while the International Social Service Hong Kong (ISS Hong Kong) deploys three social workers to the school five days a week to provide professional counseling services to students. The school also participates in the School-based Educational Psychology Service Scheme and the School-based Speech Therapy Service Scheme, with an Educational Psychologist and a Speech Therapist stationed at the school to provide professional support to students.
In addition, all S1 students are required to participate in sports and service activities to cultivate self-discipline and a spirit of service. S1 students are also required to stay for lunch and participate in the school's diversified S1 induction program. In addition, a Peer Counseling Program is in place to provide additional care and support for the development of S1 students.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school is committed to fostering students' active learning attitudes and utilizes learning and teaching strategies such as independent learning, cooperative learning, lesson planning and e-learning to enhance students' participation in and out of the classroom, strengthen their learning abilities and promote learning effectiveness. The school implements multiple assessments. In addition to the tests held once in the first and second semesters, students' performance in classroom participation, group discussions, presentations, experiments, etc. is also used to assess students' progress in learning, to optimize the curriculum, and to promote assessment for learning. The school also actively promotes cross-curricular reading, and with the Reading Award Scheme, encourages students to learn through reading, which broadens their knowledge and enables them to integrate their knowledge and think in a coherent manner. In addition, the school implements small group teaching at the junior secondary level and designs a school-based curriculum to enhance students' learning effectiveness through the implementation of STEM education and various cross-curricular learning activities. The school also organizes after-school homework tutorial classes and "top-up" classes to extend classroom learning.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school encourages peer lesson observation, collaborative teaching and open classrooms, and provides resources and deploys human resources to assist teachers in their continuing professional development and in recognizing the latest trends and developments in education. Teacher development days and various training activities are organized to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching, and support is provided to new teachers to help them adapt to the school environment.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school adopts a Whole School Approach (WSA) to IE. The IE Team is responsible for planning, implementing and reviewing the support work related to IE and formulating the school-based IE Policy. The support team comprises the Deputy Principal, Social Worker, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Support Teachers. The school flexibly utilizes the Learning Support Grant and external resources to provide appropriate support for students with SEN. The school arranges internal test accommodations for students and helps students taking public examinations to apply for such accommodations. The school also has a resident social worker, a school-based educational psychologist, a speech therapist and staff from the Education Bureau who visit the school regularly to conduct individual meetings and student assessments, and to invite parents to participate in meetings and workshops to equip them with effective skills in caring for and teaching their children.
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; and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
The school is well-equipped with 26 standard classrooms and 28 special rooms, including an innovation and technology room, a multimedia classroom, a computer room, a music room, a library, a laboratory, a career planning resource center, an English corner, a social worker's room, a student activity center, a gymnasium, and an aphrodisiac room, all of which have been air-conditioned, and all of which have been equipped with multimedia teaching equipment for diversified activities. All these places have been equipped with air-conditioning and multimedia teaching facilities in all learning areas to provide more comprehensive facilities for students' diversified activities. The rainy day playground, playground, rest garden and tuck shop are also good places for students to have rest and activities. In addition, the school is equipped with lifts and accessible toilets.
School contact information:
- Phone: 26643032
- Fax: 26678085
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.nthyktpdss.edu.hk
- Address: Tai Yuen Estate, Tai Po, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
