Yu Chun Keung Memorial College
Yu Chun Keung Memorial Secondary School is an aided school located in Kowloon City District. The school accepts both male and female students and the medium of instruction is mainly Chinese. Founded in 1975, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 99 | 30 | 6 | 57 | 6 |
Admission requirements, criteria and weighting:
- 50% Academic Performance;
- 30% Interview Performance;
- 20% Conduct, performance in extracurricular activities (e.g., music, art, sports, service, etc.).
School Type
- District: Kowloon City
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 2
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School religion: Catholic
School History
- Year of foundation: 1975
- Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
- Objective: To provide students with holistic education in the spirit of "Love for the Lord and Joy for the People". We aim to develop students' potentials and cultivate their sense of responsibility towards themselves, their families, their schools, their churches, the society and the nation, so that they can become good young people who love the Lord, love others and serve the people.
- School motto: Love the Lord and enjoy the community
- (a) Management structure: The IMC is responsible for setting the direction of school development and ensuring that the school operates in accordance with its vision and mission. The School Administration Committee (SAC) is responsible for formulating major policies and reviewing their effectiveness. Under the SAC, the Teaching Affairs and Student Affairs Departments are set up to co-ordinate the work of different sections. Important decisions are made in consultation with teachers to reach consensus.
- Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. LEE King-chi
- Existing Principal: YEUNG Hok-hoi
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 62
- Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 90%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 42%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 18%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 18%
- Teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience Percentage: 21%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 61%
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, Chinese History, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Putonghua, Religion, Information Technology*, Life Education, Religious and Social Training; S1 and S2: Life and Society*, Technology and Life; S3: Geography*, History*
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, Civic and Social Development, History, Geography (S6), Economics, Tourism and Hospitality, Ethics and Religion, ICT, Health Management and Social Care, Physical Education (Elective), Applied Learning, Religion, Religious and Social Training, Physical Education, Other Learning Experiences (OLE)
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, Mathematics Extended Module 1
School-wide language policy:
The school strives to create a suitable language learning environment to enhance students' biliteracy and trilingualism:
(1) The maximum number of hours for language subjects is 38%;
(2) To teach Mathematics to some S1-S3 classes, Science to some S1-S2 classes and some S3 subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) in English;
(3) To conduct ELA activities in the areas of Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Technology at the junior secondary level;
(4) English, in collaboration with Life and Social Studies and Science, will implement an interdisciplinary collaborative English writing program;
(5) Some NSS subjects are taught in English;
(6) Students may apply individually to study Science, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in English at the junior secondary level and Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies at the senior secondary level;
(7) To broaden students' horizons and experiences, the school actively arranges for students to participate in various competitions, including the English Debate Competition, the Essay Writing Competition and the Inter-school Speech Festival.
School-based programs:
1. Elective subjects: 3X. Flexible combination of elective subjects: Senior secondary students may choose one subject out of six and another subject out of the other five, and students in individual classes may choose Biology or Mathematics Extended Module I as the third elective subject.
2. Curriculum Focus: (a) A diversified combination of elective subjects at senior secondary level to meet the needs of different students; (b) The design of the junior secondary curriculum is in line with the needs of the senior secondary curriculum; (c) Life and Social Studies and Project Learning Training are offered at junior secondary level to help students prepare for Liberal Studies at senior secondary level; (d) Technology and Life and Information Technology are offered at S.1 and S.2 level to form the basis of the relevant electives for senior secondary level; (e) (e) Life Education is offered at Secondary 1 to 3 to help students develop a positive outlook on life and the ability to face up to adversity, as well as to set personal goals and aspirations; (f) Religious and Social Training is offered at all levels from Secondary 1 to 6 to cultivate good character and whole-person education among students.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
There are two examinations, two mid-term tests, continuous assessment and project-based learning to assess students' academic and generic competencies. Assessments include students' performance in class and assignments, laboratory and practical tests, quizzes and examinations.
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: 4
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 4
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
How is Yu Chun Keung Memorial College?
Yu Chun Keung Memorial Secondary School Band:
Estimated Ranking of Yu Chun Keung Memorial College in Band 3A-2C
School Wind:
- Based on the educational ideal of "loving the Lord and enjoying the community", the school develops whole-person education for students and cultivates a sense of responsibility for the church, the school, the community, and the nation;
- Two homeroom classes are held every day to cultivate students' good character and establish harmonious teacher-student relationship;
- "The S1 Peer Mentorship Program assists S1 students in their academic, social and personal development;
- Cultivate students' sense of national identity through national education activities, including lectures, visits and domestic exchange tours;
- To strengthen students' self-confidence and enhance the cohesion of each class through the Class Award Scheme;
- To set up a "Class Management Fund" to strengthen the classroom culture and build up a harmonious teacher-student relationship;
- The "Life-wide Learning Day" for S1-S5 allows students to learn in authentic contexts and real-life situations, so that they have a balanced range of other learning experiences;
- The "Life Education Section" was set up to cultivate students' positive values through experiential learning.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
- Students are guided to learn through questioning, group discussion, experimentation and the use of information technology;
- A high-speed fiber-optic network has been set up so that all teachers and students can use wireless network and tablet computers at the same time to carry out interactive learning activities;
- Establishment of "Classroom without Walls" and promotion of "Flipped Classroom": More than 15,000 teaching videos have been filmed and uploaded onto the school's e-learning platform, allowing students to learn the content on their own by using their cell phones or computers before class, and teachers to solve the problems and guide the discussion in the classroom;
- Using the Moodle e-learning platform, students can practise over and over again at any time to promote independent learning;
- Teachers are actively encouraged to engage in collaborative lesson planning and peer lesson observation, as well as professional development;
- Enhance students' self-learning and generic skills through project-based learning, reading programs, and cross-curricular learning;
- Through the implementation of the three-tier gifted education framework, including school-based whole-class gifted programmes, school-based pull-out programmes, and extra-curricular gifted programmes and competitions, the needs of students with higher learning abilities are catered for.
Teacher professional training and development:
The School attaches great importance to the professional development of teachers and actively encourages them to pursue professional education courses, attend seminars and workshops, and participate in the open classrooms of the Hong Kong Association of Heads of Secondary Schools (HKAHS) to observe and share their experiences with each other. In addition to organizing four Teachers' Professional Development Days each year, the school also promotes collaborative lesson planning, peer lesson observation and sharing of teaching experience among teachers to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning. In recent years, the School has actively set up the New Teacher Induction Scheme to provide induction support for new teachers.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
All staff recognize the responsibility to create an inclusive environment to cater for the educational needs of all students in accordance with the three-tier support model recommended by the Education Bureau.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the 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; and organizing cultural integration activities.
Other:
- The school's students performed well in external competitions:
- The school won a number of first, second and third place awards at the Hong Kong Inter-School Speech Festival organized by the Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Association.
- The school won the Merit Award in the 10th English Essay Writing Competition organized by The Standard.
- The school won 3 trophies in the Champion Final of Division 2 of the Hong Kong Secondary School Debate Competition.
- The school won the Top 50 award in the Most Creative Cover Design Award organized by Magazine International.
- The school won the first runner-up, three gold medals and a number of silver and bronze medals in the Hong Kong Olympiad Chinese and English Essay Competition.
- The school won the Bronze Prize in the Senior Secondary School Category of the China Secondary School Composition Competition.
- The school won 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Greater Bay Area "Knowledge Gifted" Cup Creative Chinese Essay Competition 2021.
- The school won the 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up in the 73rd Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival Competition (2021).
- The school won the Grand Prize, First Prize and a number of Second and Third Prizes in the Hong Kong Finals of the Elite Cup Chinese Composition Competition.
- The school won a number of silver and bronze awards in the Hong Kong Mathematics Games Open 2021.
- The school won a number of Third Prizes in the "Huaxia Cup ®️" National Mathematical Olympiad Invitational Competition 2021 National Final. (12) The school won the Bronze Prize in the Asia International Mathematical Olympiad 2021 Open - Final.
- Three students from the school were selected to join the "HKMO Pioneer Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad Team".
- The school won the First Prize and a number of Third Prizes in the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Mathematics Competition Qualifying Competition 2022 (Hong Kong Region)". (15) The school won two second prizes and three third prizes in the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Mathematics Competition Selection Competition 2022 (Greater Bay Area)".
- The school won four Third Class Awards in the "Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Greater Bay Area Mathematics Competition Final 2022".
- The school won 4 Gold, 13 Silver and 13 Bronze awards in the Greater Bay Area Gifted and Talented Mathematics Competition (Hong Kong leg) 2021.
- The school won the Gold Medal and four Bronze Medals in the Asia International Mathematical Olympiad 2022 (AIMO Open) qualifying round.
School facilities:
Auditorium, playground, covered playground, library, 4 labs, 2 computer labs, computer and STEM maker space, Chapel, 2 multi-purpose rooms, fitness room, visual arts room, music room, band practice room, and conference room. All indoor areas are air-conditioned and classrooms and special rooms are equipped with TVs connected to Wi-Fi.
The campus has been installed with a high-speed fiber optic network, which allows all teachers and students to use the wireless network for learning activities at the same time.
School contact information:
- Tel: 27144161
- Fax: 27601488
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:https://www.yckmc.edu.hk
- Address: 27 Man Fuk Road, Waterloo Road Hill, Homantin, Kln.
Related information:
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- Yu Chun Keung Memorial Secondary School Wikipedia
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
