Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
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 |
School Type
- District: Sai Kung
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
- School Religion: Not Applicable
School History
- Year of Establishment: 1999
- Sponsoring organization: Yan Chai Hospital
- Objective: To fulfill the spirit of "Respect for Humanity and Charity", to provide quality whole-person education, and to nurture students to become pillars of the nation. To provide a diversified school-based curriculum that enables students to: 1) think independently, distinguish right from wrong, and develop a positive outlook on life; 2) have good language skills in English and Chinese (including Putonghua); 3) acquire knowledge of the latest information technology and a global perspective; and 4) develop a character of justice and integrity, and to serve the community with love and care for the country and the people.
- School Motto: Respect the Benevolent and Help the World
- (a) Management structure: The school has a simple and efficient structure, with the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) comprising a wide range of professionals and stakeholder representatives. The administrative structure is divided into four main areas: management and organization, learning and teaching, school ethos and student support, and student performance. Each area has a number of committees to formulate policies in accordance with its own rules and regulations.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Wong Chung Mak
- Existing Principal: Yau Siu Hung
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 62
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 89%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 97%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 66%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 25%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 16%
- Teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience Percentage: 16%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 68%
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, Chinese History, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Design and Technology, Health Management and Social Care (S3), Putonghua
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Economics
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Health Management and Social Care, Biology, ICT, Visual Arts, Economics, Physical Education, Physical Education (HKDSE), "Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance" (S4, S5)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, "Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance" (S6), Extended Mathematics Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics), Extended Mathematics Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus)
School-wide language policy:
1. The Chinese Language subject at all levels in junior secondary schools is taught mainly in Putonghua, with English as the main medium of instruction in most classes. Most public examinations are conducted in English.
2. To create an atmosphere of language application through the Chinese-English morning assembly; to develop students' interest in reading through the production of school-based Chinese and English morning reading materials, and the organization of activities such as book clubs and reading weeks.
3. The English subject arranges for students to sit for internationally recognized qualification examinations and organizes activities such as English Week and Halloween English Day every year. The Chinese subject arranges for students to participate in a number of competitions to enhance their language proficiency.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
1. to set up a mechanism for continuous assessment, in which students' assignments, performance in class, and subject activities will be included as assessment items.
2. two examinations and two standardized tests throughout the year; monitoring of students' performance in conjunction with the subject-based quizzes.
3. to organize after-school revision classes for students in need and to adjust the arrangements for test-taking according to the mechanism.
4. organize integrated summer classes in conjunction with the PTA.
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
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participates in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places (CASPA). Education Bureau: 20%, Academic Results: 25%, Awards: 10%, Co-curricular Activities: 5%, Conduct and Attitude: 20%, Interview Performance: 20%.
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wah Sheung Secondary School Yes or No
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 2A
School Wind:
- The school's culture is simple and honest, and the students are well-mannered, respect their teachers and love their classmates;
- There is a strong learning culture with various after-school enrichment programs and a library with evening study sessions;
- To create a healthy campus and foster harmonious teacher-student relationships;
- Promote academic and artistic excellence in both academics and sports;
- It emphasizes caring for the community, encourages volunteerism, and establishes an elderly academy to serve the elderly.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- Establishment of Key Learning Area (KLA) coordinators to enhance subject collaboration;
- To review the results of public examinations and internal tests to adjust teaching strategies. Participate in HKEAA Research Study on Predicted Levels of HKDSE Subjects to enhance teachers' understanding of public examination requirements;
- Some subjects are taught in small groups;
- The subject teams promote e-learning and STEM education;
- Learning diversity is catered for in all subjects through cooperative learning and adaptive teaching strategies;
- Each subject emphasizes "Assessment for Learning";
- Set up a Learning Support Unit to co-ordinate after-school enrichment programs;
- Lesson observation and review are conducted twice a year to enhance classroom teaching and student learning.
- Participate in various collaborative programs to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
- Arrange for students to participate in IELTS, Cambridge PTE, TOEFL, TOEIC and other internationally recognized English qualifications, ICAS, SASMO, VANDA and other international subject assessments, as well as various types of diploma examination simulations.
Teacher professional training and development:
- A number of Teacher Professional Development Days are organized each year, focusing on different areas such as curriculum development, student learning and parent communication.
- Visiting overseas and domestic educational organizations to learn from educational experience.
- Teachers are encouraged to serve as markers of public examinations, to keep abreast of examination trends, and to hold public office in boards of education at various levels.
- Promote the culture of peer lesson observation and hold regular sharing sessions on teaching experience.
- Several teachers have been recognized by the Federation of Educators as Outstanding Teachers.
- Mr. Fu Yun-wei, a teacher of History, was awarded the Chief Executive's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018/2019).
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school is committed to building an inclusive campus. The Integrated Education Co-ordinating Team operates in a "Whole School Approach" mode and maintains close communication with different sections to support students in need. The school makes good use of various subsidies and external resources to provide diversified support services for students in need, such as organizing homework tutorial classes, arranging executive development programmes, individualized learning plans, speech therapy services, homework and test accommodations for students in need. Inclusive activities, such as "Jockey Club Joyful Companions Program" and "Liberal Studies Multi-perspective Thinking Training Course" are often organized. Through interviews, parent days, parent workshops, etc., the school discusses with parents the arrangements for supporting their students. Maintaining close contact with the Educational Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Specialist and School Social Worker in the school to formulate support strategies.
School facilities:
The campus is elegantly landscaped with flower gardens, fish ponds and recreational facilities, and has won 19 awards from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) for campus greening, tree planting and maintenance. The whole school is equipped with a wireless network system covering the entire community to facilitate e-learning. Classrooms are equipped with computers and projectors, TVs, physical projectors and Blu-ray Disc players. The school has a campus TV station, a multi-media learning center, a library, a dance room, a fitness room, a parent resource center, and the Sai Kung Heritage Museum, which is the only district heritage museum in Hong Kong housed in a secondary school. The rainy day playground has been paved with an all-weather titanic floor to enhance the effectiveness of athletic training. A new gardening area, lawn and solar panels are added to the rooftop.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27060477
- Fax: 27060455
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:https://www.ychwwsss.edu.hk
- Address: 8 Tong Chun Street, Tseung Kwan O, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
