Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School
School Type
- Area：Kwai Tsing
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1981
- Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
- Objective: To provide "whole-person education" in the spirit of Christ and in accordance with the objectives of the Catholic Church. In addition, the school is committed to implementing the school motto of "Humility and Peace", which aims to guide students to develop a correct outlook on life, to cultivate their ability to distinguish between right and wrong, to assist students in developing their potential to the fullest, and to encourage students to care about the society, to know their motherland, and to promote the Chinese culture.
- School Motto: Humility and Peace
- Management Structure: A School Development Committee, comprising the Principal, Vice-Principals, subject and group heads, is set up to discuss and formulate school policies. The organization of the school is divided into three main areas: Learning and Teaching, Student Development and School Management, with a number of task forces coordinating the Academic, Administrative, Religious and Moral Education, Student Affairs, Discipline and Aid, Information Technology, Extra-curricular Activities, and Teachers' Professional Development groups.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Wong King Sing
- Current Principal: Ms. Winnie Cheng
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 59
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 97%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 98%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 64%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 44%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 29%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 8%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 63%
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, Chinese History, History*, Geography, Ethics, Life and Society, Design and Technology, Technology and Life, Computer, Visual Arts, Music, 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, Civic and Social Development, Ethics, Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics and Religion, Chinese Literature, Visual Art
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Extended Maths Module 1
School-wide language policy:
- Medium of Instruction (MOI), both Chinese and English: In the middle school, except for English, Mathematics and Integrated Science are taught in English by class, while the rest of the subjects are taught in the mother tongue. In senior secondary school, Mathematics and some elective subjects are taught in Chinese or English according to the group.
- Emphasis on English learning and strengthening the language environment: Every Thursday is "English Day", in which the whole school participates to build up an English language learning environment. The school has also set up an English Corner to facilitate students' English training and enhance their English proficiency.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
There are two standardized tests and two examinations in each academic year. Daily tests, homework, participation in discussions and studies are also counted as part of the academic grade. In addition, the school will assess students' performance in conduct, extracurricular activities and social services. In addition, the teachers and social workers in charge of the SEN Task Force will collect information on the "Test Adjustment Needs" of students with SEN at the beginning of the semester, so that we can understand the needs of students with SEN for special examination arrangements as early as possible, so that we can provide them with the most suitable arrangements during the examination period (including: longer examination time, enlarging the font size of the examination paper and special seating arrangements, etc.).
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 4
- 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 participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
Admission Criteria: EDB Grade Points (30%), Interview Performance (25%), Intramural Grades (20%), Connection to the School (10%), Conduct (5%), Extracurricular Activities (5%), Awards (5%)
Is Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School good?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2B-2A
School Wind:
The school has a simple school ethos, good teacher-student relationship, integration of discipline and counseling, and care for each student. A dual class teacher system is in place from Form 1 to Form 3 to strengthen the overall counseling work. Caritas social workers visit the school regularly to provide services. Psychologists are assigned by the Diocese to assist the school in analyzing the current situation and dealing with students' growth and learning problems. Parents' day/evening meetings are organized several times a year to report on the growth of students.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
S4 to S6 students are divided into 5 classes according to their abilities and small class teaching is practiced to enhance students' learning effectiveness. The school pays special attention to the training of junior secondary students in the basic knowledge of Chinese, English and Mathematics. Homework emphasizes "appropriate, appropriate amount, appropriate time" and students are encouraged to do pre-study. In order to cater for students' learning differences, the school arranges remedial courses to help students improve their academic performance. All teachers and students read extracurricular books together for 15 minutes every day after morning assembly to cultivate the habit of reading.
The school actively promotes e-learning, continues to implement portable devices, enhances the effectiveness of teachers and students in utilizing mobile devices for teaching and learning, and encourages students to make good use of the e-learning platform for active learning.
Teacher professional training and development:
Professional development activities such as teacher development days, teacher exchange sessions, peer lesson observation and joint lesson planning are organized every year to enable teachers to continuously enhance their professional competence and to keep pace with the education reform. Through the teacher development activities, teachers are able to further understand the five core values of Catholic education: "Truth, Justice, Love, Life, and Family", which in turn helps them to pass on these concepts to their students when teaching.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The Student Support Team of the School consists of the Deputy Principal, Student Development Officer, Counseling Officer, Discipline Officer, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Resident Social Worker, Social Worker of the Integrated Education Unit, Student Counselor and Educational Psychologist. The team is responsible for coordinating and promoting the tripartite support work among students, teachers and parents, and is committed to involving the whole school in providing appropriate support for students with SEN.
At Tier 1, the school focuses on building a caring culture on campus, and takes care of the spiritual and mental health of all students through various activities. For Tier 2 support, the group provides students with training on socialization, executive skills, concentration, etc., supplemented by pet therapy, installation art and horticultural therapy to provide targeted support. In addition, our school-based program "Fly with me GOAL", peer counseling and the Little Leaders Program helped students to enhance their self-confidence, develop their leadership skills, alleviate their learning pressure and cultivate positive values. In terms of learning support, the team organized study skills groups and English after-school support classes for students with weaker learning abilities. At the same time, the school social worker also organizes parent-peer groups for parents to learn parent-child communication skills to enhance the effectiveness of home-school cooperation. The team also provides professional training for teachers to equip them with knowledge of students' mental health and development. At the third level of support, the team provides individual counseling, speech therapy, and individual training programs according to the needs of individual students to help them develop their potentials.
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:
All classrooms, special rooms and assembly halls are equipped with air-conditioning and various multimedia facilities, including computers, electronic blackboards and physical projectors, to provide students with a more ideal learning environment. Facilities include Primary Hall, Library, Multi-purpose Room, 4 Laboratories, Computer Room, Smart Classroom, STEM Room, Music Room, Art Room, Geography Room, Home Economics Room, Design and Technology Room, English Corner, Counseling Room, Social Work Room, Student Union Room and Leaders' Room.
School contact information:
- Tel: 24291221
- Fax: 24227104
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.slc.edu.hk
- Address: 23-31 On Chit Street, Shek Yam Yam, Kwai Chung, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
