Wong Shiu Chi Secondary 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:
- 60% Academic Performance Subdivision for Applicants provided by the Department of Education;
- 10% In-school language arts and math scores;
- 10% Conduct;
- 20% Performance in Extracurricular Activities (Service, Awards, Talents).
- Admission Criteria: Selection Interview Score 70%; Chinese Interview Communication and Analytical Skills 10%; English Interview Communication and Analytical Skills 20%.
School Type
- District: Tai Po
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 1
- Medium of Instruction: English as the main language
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of foundation: 1960
- School Sponsor: Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School
- Objective: The school takes Christ as the perfect example and endeavors to provide Christian whole-person education and establish a harmonious and orderly campus life, so that students can have a balanced development in the six areas of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills, aesthetics, and spirituality; so that students can have a passion for learning, take the initiative in exploring and solving problems, and positively develop their potentials so as to cultivate lifelong self-learning abilities, and have the qualities of adaptive innovation, self-discipline and self-confidence, so as to give back to the society and make contribution to the country.
- School Motto: "Fraternity, Love, Faith and Cultivation".
- Management Structure: The Principal and the School Administration and Development Committee are responsible for formulating school policies and reviewing school performance. The three Vice-Principals are responsible for coordinating academic affairs, student affairs, and administration and support respectively. A committee system is adopted for day-to-day operations. All major school policies are discussed and resolved at the IMC meetings.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of School Management Committee: Tang Kai Ming
- Existing Principal: Cheng Sze Wang
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 56
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 92%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 48%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 21%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 25%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 9%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 66%
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, Physical Education, Putonghua, Bible, Visual Arts
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (S3 Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Integrated Humanities (S3 History, Geography, Economics and Social Studies), Computing, Home Economics, Design and Technology
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Civic and Social Development, Visual Art
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English, Mathematics, Extended Module I/II in Mathematics, Information and Communication Technology, Economics, Biology, Physics, Geography, History, Chemistry, Introduction to Business/Accounting and Finance.
School-wide language policy:
The school uses English as the medium of instruction (except for Chinese, Chinese History, Putonghua, Bible, and academic subjects), and emphasizes proficiency in both English and Chinese. The school also offers a Japanese language program as an extracurricular activity in the middle school, and in the high school students can take Japanese as an elective and sit for the relevant official language exams.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Two examinations are held throughout the year. In addition, progress assessments include two mid-term tests, daily assignments and special reports.
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
Wong Shiu Chi Secondary School
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 1B
School Wind:
With the love of Christ, the school emphasizes whole-person education, focusing on the development of good character, self-discipline and responsibility in order to carry out the spirit of the school motto, "Fraternity, Love, Faith and Cultivation". The school culture is simple and honest, with harmonious teacher-student relationships and students working hard on each other to build a harmonious learning atmosphere and a caring culture. Peer care programs, such as the Student Counselor Program and the Angel Initiative, provide senior students with guidance to help junior high school students adapt to school life and build up mutual trust and a caring spirit on campus.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school adopts a diversified teaching mode, integrating e-learning, fieldwork and project-based learning into the formal curriculum to develop students' thinking and creativity, and to strengthen their presentation skills. Collaborative learning" is emphasized in teaching to make the classroom more interactive. Debate and drama are introduced in language classes to enrich students' learning experience, and Moodle, the school-based e-learning platform, is used to enhance students' self-learning ability. As for cross-curricular language collaboration, it is an important strategy to enhance students' learning effectiveness. Subjects using English as the medium of instruction work in tandem with English Language subjects to strengthen the use of English in their subjects. In addition, the school coordinates the application of diversified learning techniques such as peer assessment and concept mapping in all subjects to enhance students' learning effectiveness.
Teacher professional training and development:
A Teacher Development Committee has been set up to organize school-based teacher development workshops on a regular basis to enhance teachers' professional development. In addition, the school actively recommends teachers to enroll in refresher courses, external training courses, seminars and workshops, etc., so that teachers can continue to enhance their professionalism, so that learning can be put into practice and teaching can be mutually reinforcing.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school adopts a "Whole School Approach" to implement integrated education by setting up a Special Educational Needs Support Committee (SENSC) led by a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) to support students with special educational needs (SEN) in different areas, such as accommodation for homework and examinations, and provision of professional support within the school. The Committee works closely with parents, teachers and relevant professionals, such as educational psychologists, speech therapists, art therapists and social workers, so that students with SEN can receive the most appropriate support. The school also arranges special education training for teachers to enhance their professionalism.
School facilities:
In recent years, the campus has added a Language and Innovative Technology Center, a coral fish tank and an aquaponics facility to support STEM development and teaching needs. Special rooms include a school history hall, computer-assisted learning room, design and craft room, English activity room, student activity center, library, college and career counseling room, indoor gymnasium and study rooms. The gymnasium, with an area of over 20,000 square feet (the size of three standard basketball courts), is used for basketball, soccer, handball, softball, volleyball and archery. In addition, the school has a new fitness room and a climbing wall where students can try out new sports.
School contact information:
- Tel: 26561270
- Fax: 26507256
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.wscss.edu.hk
- Address: 182 Kwong Fuk Road, Tai Po, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
