St. Teresa Secondary School
Delaney Secondary School is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school admits only female students and the medium of instruction is mainly Chinese and English. Founded in 1978, the school is run by the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong 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:
- 55% In-School Academic Achievement and Board of Education Achievement Subdivision;
- Drill 10%;
- 10% Extracurricular Activities and Achievements;
- 20% Interview Performance;
- 5% Contact the school.
School Type
- District: Kowloon City
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Girls' School
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1978
- Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
- Objective: To realize the Catholic ideal of whole-person education by focusing on the five essentials of education, spiritual education, and bilingualism, and to train students to become independent and self-directed learners, to develop a positive and correct outlook on life, and to contribute to the community, as well as to live up to the school motto of "Be prudent in thought and discerning in judgment".
- School motto: "Be prudent and discerning".
- Management structure: Full implementation of school-based management and development of quality school education. Under the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), there are the School Affairs Advisory Committee (SAC) and the School Administration and Development Committee (SADC), under which there are the Learning and Teaching Committee, the School Ethos and Student Support Committee, the Co-curricular Activities Committee, and the Administrative Team, to co-ordinate the various tasks and to implement a multi-communication and accountability system. The school adopts an evidence-based and quantitative data-based evaluation model, based on which a three-year development plan is formulated with clear and specific school improvement measures. The school has also set up a Staff Consultative Council to enhance the communication between teachers and staff and IMC members.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Lau Fu-kan
- Current Principal: Yip Miu Ngan
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 60
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 98%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 75%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 47%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 13%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 3%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 84%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is both English and Chinese.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Putonghua (S1-S2), Chinese History, Life and Society*, Science* (S1-S2), History*, Geography*, Technology and Life*, Religious Education*, Visual Arts*, Information and Communication Technology*, Basic Business* (S3), Music*, Sports*.
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Science (S3 Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, Health Management and Social Care, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religion, Tourism and Hospitality, Religious Education and Sports.
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance and Extended Mathematics Module 1
School-wide language policy:
The school is committed to creating an English learning environment and implementing a whole-school approach to English language learning. Mathematics from S1 to S6 and some modules of Science at junior secondary level are taught in English. With the exception of Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua, English vocabulary and usage are taught in all subjects, and an English assessment component is included in all assessments. Putonghua is taught in S1-S2. The school organizes foreign language classes to enhance students' ability in other languages.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
- Each semester is divided into two semesters, with one test and one examination in each semester. There are different forms of continuous and progressive assessment for each subject to regularly review students' learning performance and progress, provide timely feedback to students, enhance learning effectiveness, and reduce the pressure of examinations.
- The depth of the questions in the tests is proportional to the ability of the students. In the English Language subject of junior secondary schools, different test papers are set for different classes according to their abilities. For students with special learning needs, special arrangements are made in accordance with the practice of the HKEAA.
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:
No Tuition Fee Payment
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Ranking of secondary schools in Germany in Band 2C-2B
School Wind:
Staff, students and parents share the same beliefs and trust each other. The school has a strong culture of care and concern, and teachers and students are united and harmonious.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. to develop students' self-learning skills through note-taking and the use of appropriate learning tools.
2. To conduct assessment of learning patterns to enable students to understand their own learning patterns, and to enable teachers to adapt teaching strategies and assignments according to the different learning needs of students, so as to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
3. to utilize the mode of interactive learning in diversified classrooms and implement e-learning to enhance the interest and effectiveness of learning.
4. the cross-curricular reading program and parent-child reading program are implemented throughout the school to strengthen the foundation of learning.
5. through continuous assessment and summative assessment, to regularly review the effectiveness of learning and enhance the energy of learning.
6. make good use of test data analysis and performance tracking to provide feedback on learning and teaching.
7. The Committee on Learning and Teaching regularly reviews the school curriculum and pedagogy, designs a curriculum that suits the interests and abilities of students in accordance with the current state of development of the school, the direction of curriculum reform and the needs of the future development of the community, and explores and implements effective teaching and assessment methods.
Teacher professional training and development:
- Peer lesson observations are conducted for teachers to share their teaching experience with each other.
- Organize e-learning training workshops to help teachers familiarize themselves with various e-learning applications, and video production workshops for teachers to promote self-directed learning.
- Mindfulness workshops are organized to give teachers the support they need in their work.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school adopts a "Whole School Approach" to support students with SEN to enhance their learning ability and to create a caring and inclusive culture on campus. The Student Support Team is led by the Deputy Principal (Learning and Teaching) and comprises the Deputy Principal (School Ethos and Student Support), the Head of the Student Support Team, the Head of the Nurturing Team, the Academic Affairs Officer, two teachers to assist in the care of students with SEN, an Educational Psychologist, two Social Workers, two Guidance Counselors, and an Assistant. The school uses the Learning Support Grant flexibly to employ additional staff, including two counselors and one assistant, and also purchases professional services, such as social group, music therapy, counseling program, speech therapy and literacy enhancement group, so as to strengthen students' self-confidence and social skills. The school emphasizes home-school co-operation and maintains a regular communication mechanism to listen to parents' views and discuss students' progress so as to support students more effectively. The school also provides assessment and adjustment for students in need, and organizes learning plan meetings for individual students to help them design specific and effective support plans through multi-disciplinary meetings.
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, small group learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing cultural integration activities. Examinations according to students' learning abilities
School facilities:
4 Science Laboratories, Computer Room, Creative Workshop, Creative Media Lab, Language Room, Geography Room, 3 Technology and Life Rooms, Visual Arts Room, Music Room, Religion Room, 2 Social Worker's Offices, Educational Psychologist's Office, Student Union Room, English Corner, Campus TV Station, Indoor Rowing Room, Library, Multi-purpose Learning Room, Student Activities Room, Teacher's Resource Room, Teachers' Common Room, Parent's Resource Room, Spiritual Fuel Station, Career Planning Room, Information Center, Lecture Hall, Auditorium, 2 Basketball Courts, and Gardens. The school also has a career planning room, a library, a lecture hall, an auditorium, two basketball courts, and a garden. All classrooms and special rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, interactive projectors, screens, electronic blackboards and internet access.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27115202
- Fax: 27154509
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:https://www.stteresa.edu.hk
- Address: 21 Sheung Shing Street, Kowloon
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