TWGHs Yow Kam Yuen College
School Type
- District: Shatin
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 3
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of establishment: 1985
- Sponsoring Body: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
- Objective: In line with the spirit of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, the school provides quality education, emphasizes whole-person development, and provides an excellent environment for students to develop their potential. We emphasize the development of good character in our students so that they will become good citizens with knowledge and skills, independent thinking, responsibility and concern for the community.
- School motto: Diligence, Frugality, Loyalty, Faithfulness.
- Management Structure: Since 1998, new school management measures have been implemented with the establishment of an Advisory Council, a Parent-Teacher Association, a Student Association and an Alumni Association. Under the leadership and coordination of the School Council, the Curriculum Development Committee and the Functional Constituencies, all policies have been implemented smoothly.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Ho Yuk Kai
- Existing Principal: Mr. Yeung Chun Man
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 56
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 43%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 56%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 24%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 20%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 13%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 67%
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, Mathematics, Putonghua, Applied Science and Technology, Integrated Science (S1*, S2*, S3), Geography, Chinese History, History, Life and Society (S1*, S2*, S3), Visual Arts*, Music, PE
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; Chinese History; Geography; Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Economics; Tourism and Hospitality; Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance; ICT; Visual Arts; Physical Education (Diploma Program); Physical Education
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 uses Chinese as the medium of instruction and is committed to improving students' English proficiency. The school employs expatriate English teachers and has facilities such as an English activity room and a multi-media learning center.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
The school emphasizes subject work and students' performance in project reports as part of the ongoing assessment. Standardized tests and examinations are held once in each semester to assess students' performance.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 3
- 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: 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 participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
The Board of Education provides the applicant student's grade point rank 40%; conduct 10%; extracurricular activities 20%; and interview 30%.
How is Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Yau Kam Yuen Secondary School?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3B
School Wind:
The school emphasizes on character education and develops students' good character through various courses and activities. The Student Counseling Unit works closely with the school social worker to provide students with personal counseling and a variety of activities to enhance students' self-confidence and build up a healthy self-image.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- Emphasis is placed on cultivating students' interest in learning, self-learning ability, and positive learning attitudes;
- Emphasis is placed on training students' language skills to lay the foundation for good performance in all subjects;
- Provide new teaching equipment in line with the development of new technology;
- To create an e-campus to facilitate students' e-learning;
- Emphasis is placed on the development of civic awareness, concern for social affairs, and the ability to think independently and judge right from wrong;
- In line with the teaching and learning ideals of tailor-made teaching and learning, the school has implemented interactive classrooms and school-based curriculum programs in the junior high school by using small group teaching;
- (b) Each subject has set teaching objectives, activities and assessment methods that are more relevant to students and are evaluated at the end of the year so as to improve teaching in the coming year. The aim is to develop students' potential and self-learning ability;
- Encourage students to participate in the School-based Reading Award Scheme to enhance their interest in reading. Organize Early Reading Program, Middle School Daily Reading Program, English Language Online Learning Program, different types of sharing sessions, good book recommendations, inviting guest speakers to share their reading experience, book fairs, etc.
Teacher professional training and development:
1. Organize school-based teacher development activities and encourage teachers to engage in lifelong learning; participate in various seminars, workshops, and sharing sessions to enhance the effectiveness of teaching;
2. To encourage teachers to observe each other's lessons, to prepare lessons collectively and to collaborate in teaching; to encourage teachers to learn from each other and to share their teaching experience;
3. Each year, teachers are sent on study tours or to attend exchange meetings at home or abroad so that they can broaden their horizons and learn from each other's strengths and complement each other's weaknesses.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The School has had a Student Support Team for many years, headed by the Principal, with other key members including the Deputy Principal, teachers in charge of various functional groups and major subjects, the School Social Worker and the Educational Psychologist. The Support Team is responsible for formulating, implementing and reviewing student support policies. It also serves as a bridge for communication, disseminating information to all teachers and collecting feedback from colleagues. Schools make effective use of the Learning Support Grant and other resources to provide after-school support and test accommodations for students according to their needs. Schools also tailor-make appropriate learning experiences for students, such as providing opportunities for students to practise in areas such as physical arts and music, so as to stimulate their interest and motivation in learning. Schools communicate and coordinate with parents in a timely manner to ensure the effectiveness of the IE policy. The school has implemented the Mentorship Program - "Walk with Me" for many years, aiming to promote a caring atmosphere among teachers, students and peers, and to cultivate the moral cultivation of all students.
School facilities:
In addition to general facilities, the school has an auditorium, a playground, a music room, a library, a science laboratory, an information technology learning center, a multimedia learning center, a language laboratory, a computer laboratory, a visual arts room, an integrated science and technology room, a basic business room, a desktop publishing room, an English activity room, a student activity room, a physical fitness room, and a parent resource center.
School contact information:
- Tel: 26497385
- Fax: 26494688
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.twyky.edu.hk
- Address: Area 14 J, City One, Shatin, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
