Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College
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 | 136 | 41 | 9 | 78 | 8 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 60% Academic Achievement, Board of Education Student "Achievement Sub-List"
- 30% Interview Performance;
- 10% Performance in extracurricular activities and awards.
School Type
- District: Tsuen Wan
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of establishment: 1977
- Sponsoring Body: Tsuen Wan Public School
- Objective: The school's educational objective is to inculcate "intellectual education" so that students can obtain excellent results in public examinations, have a good foundation in language, and have the spirit of self-learning, and then advocate "moral education" so that students can receive the cultivation of traditional Chinese culture, love and protect the community, serve the community, and fulfill their civic obligations, and then move towards a balanced development of the five education systems.
- School Motto: "Always do what is best".
- Management structure: The Principal is accountable to the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), under which there are three Deputy Principals, one responsible for teaching, one for student support and whole-person development, and one for school administration. The Planning and Policy Development Committee formulates development goals and school policies, and the various committees and subject panels implement learning and teaching matters.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Kenneth Young
- Existing Principal: Lau Shui Yee
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 56
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 93%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 63%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 34%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 13%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 14%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 73%
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, Music, Visual Arts, Putonghua, Life Education
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Geography, Life and Society, History, General Computer Studies, Physical Education, STEAM (S1), Science (S1, S2), Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) (S3), Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance (S3)
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Putonghua, Music, Visual Arts, Life Education
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory Part), Mathematics (Extended Module 2: Algebra and Calculus), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Economics, History, Introduction to Business Accounting and Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Sports
School-wide language policy:
Whole-school language policy: The school mainly uses English as the medium of instruction. In order to enhance students' ability in the use of English, weekly activities such as English broadcasting and English Day are organized to encourage teachers and students to communicate in English. The "Interdisciplinary Curriculum English Unit" is committed to the effective use of English as a medium of instruction in the curriculum of various subjects. It provides English teaching materials and support for different subject groups in the school, and develops students' language skills through content-based subjects. The school implements the biliteracy and trilingualism policy through the implementation of the Reading Scheme and the school-based Putonghua curriculum from S1 to S5. Students are also encouraged to participate in different language competitions, including the Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival, the Biliteracy and Trilingualism Speech Contest, the Hong Kong Schools Drama Festival, and the Hong Kong Association for UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals Debate Competition.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Continuous and summative assessments are used to assess students' abilities, and homework tutorials, enrichment and enrichment programs are offered to provide students with a solid foundation for learning. Tests and examinations are held in the first and second semesters.
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
How is Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 1B
School Wind:
Characteristics of Ho C.C.S. students: self-discipline and discipline, proactivity and commitment. The school utilizes the following strategies to cultivate these attributes:
1. encourage teachers and students to plan and participate in different activities related to life education or value education in order to build up positive values.
2. Emphasis is placed on leadership and team training, the organization of exchange tours and the provision of a wide range of extra-curricular activities, with a view to building up students' international outlook and achieving whole-person development.
3. Emphasize social services and cultivate empathy among students, so that they can care about others and the society.
4. to optimize the use of external resources to broaden students' horizons and inspire them to establish and pursue their goals in life.
5. In order to enhance the care for students, there are two class teachers for each class from S1 to S3, and the teacher-student ratio for S4 to S6 has been increased.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school conducts regular developmental lesson observations to meet the needs of different subject groups so as to enhance the quality of teaching and learning. Teachers are encouraged to participate in external programs to learn about the latest teaching concepts and pedagogies. The school also arranges joint lesson planning sessions and sharing of teaching strategies on different occasions to promote professional exchanges. The school emphasizes the cultivation of knowledge, skills and values. Apart from imparting textbook knowledge, the school also places emphasis on exploring and developing students' learning potential. Teachers help students to acquire learning skills through various activities. In terms of moral education, the "School-based Life Education Class" is a rich curriculum that helps students to develop proper values.
Teacher professional training and development:
The school arranges no less than two "Teacher Development Days" in accordance with the priorities and concerns of each school year as well as the needs of teachers' professional development, so as to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning through different forms and themes of activities. In addition, the school has set up "Joint Lesson Preparation Day" and "Learning Circles" to promote professional exchanges among teachers. The school supports and encourages teachers to actively pursue further studies and participate in various types of external professional training through training grants and administrative arrangements.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school is committed to building an inclusive culture and adopting a Whole School Approach to support students with special educational needs (SEN). Through the deployment of resources, the school provides appropriate and diversified support services to enhance the learning effectiveness of students and facilitate their integration into campus life. The Learning Support Team, comprising the Deputy Principal, the Co-ordinator of Integrated Education, the social worker, the educational psychologist and the student counselor, flexibly utilizes the Learning Support Grant and other school resources to provide diversified support and training to students with SEN, so as to cater for their learning differences and bring their strengths into full play.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; and organizing cultural integration activities.
School facilities:
In addition to basic facilities, the school has a computer-assisted learning room, a STEAM room, a computerized art room, two music rooms, a student union room, a student activity center, a study room, a fitness room, a biotechnology laboratory, a history room, a Ho Chung Heritage Corner, and a shared activity space. All classrooms are equipped with computers, projectors, live projectors and air-conditioning.
School contact information:
- Tel: 24966000
- Fax: 24158686
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.twphcymc.edu.hk
- Address: No. 1, Estate Secondary School, Shek Wai Kok Estate, Tsuen Wan, N.T.
- Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial Secondary School Wikipedia
- Web page update: January 2024
