Wong Tai Sin
Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College
Address: 10 Ping Ting Road Hammer Hill
Tel: 23226915
Email: mail@bhscmc.edu.hk
Fax: 23513614
URL: http://www.bhscmc.edu.hk
How to travel to Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College
MTR: Choi Hung (Exit C2); Bus: 3M, 3B, 3D, 116, 203E; Mini-bus: 19, 54, 72.
About
Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1982. The school is located in Wong Tai Sin, and covers an area of approximately 4500 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Sik Hin Hung Ven.,And the principal is Chan Sze Wan Ms (B.Arts., Dip. Ed., M.A.). The sponsoring body of Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College is The Hong Kong Buddhist Association and is a Buddhism school. The mission of the school: "To offer students a favorable learning environment in order to receive a well-balanced education befitting contemporary needs based on Buddhist values."School has Parent-Teacher Association,has student union,doesn't has IMC,has old students/alumni associations, the existence of these organizations promotes the cohesion and cooperation of the school community. The motto of Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College Adhering to the school motto of Enlighten with Wisdom, Manifest with compassion., encourages students to strive for excellence in academic, moral and personal growth.
Admission Information
Class Structure
Form 1: 4 classes. Form 2: 4 classes.
Form 3: 4 classes. Form 4: 4 classes.
Form 5: 4 classes. Form 6: 4 classes.
^It is important to note that these class numbers may change over time, so students and parents should check with the school for the most up-to-date class structure when applying for admission.
2022-2023
Secondary One Entrance
Our school will accept discretionary places. Our school will participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2023 ).Admission criteria and weighting for S.1 discretionary places:
Academic performance in primary school and EDB’s Rank Order List: 60%;
Non-academic performance (including conduct, extra-curricular activities, services, awards and interview etc.): 40%.
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
1. S.1 summer bridging course.
2. S.1 orientation day.
3. Peer Guidance Scheme.
4. All students join the Physical Fitness Scheme.
5. We have a Physical Fitness Room for all students.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College is as follows:
∎ Form 1: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 2: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 3: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 4: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $340".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $340".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $340".
The PTA dues are $50" per year.
Student union fee: $15".
The approved charge for non-standard items is 310 per year.
Other charges/fees: $0.
^Please note that the above prices and charges are for reference only and may change over time. Students and parents should check with the school for the latest tuition and related fee details when applying for admission.
2022-2023 Faculty Profile (Including Principal)
Based on 2022/2023 data, Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College has a total of 57 teachers and 56 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 100% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Bachelor's degree: 100% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 47% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 33% of the total number of teachers in the school.
In terms of seniority of teachers, the data are as follows:
∎ Teachers with 0-4 years of experience account for 18% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 7% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 75% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College has an experienced team of teachers with diverse academic and professional training. nearly half of teachers hold master's, doctoral or above degrees, which will help to provide more in-depth and professional educational content.Also, there are there are many of teachers trained in special education, which shows that the school cares about and is committed to students with special educational needs. Their PGCE and BA guarantee they have a good foundation in teaching. In addition, most of teachers have rich teaching experience, and 75% of teachers have 10 or more years of seniority. This means that they have accumulated rich experience and professional knowledge in the teaching field, and can better guide and support the growth of students.These teacher profiles reflect that Buddhist Hung Sean Chau Memorial College has a team of strong and experienced teachers who provide a high quality education to their students.
Subjects offered in the 2022-2023 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics (S.1), Chinese History, Junior Science (S.1 & S.2)*, Physics (S.3)*, Chemistry (S.3)*, Biology (S.3)*, Life & Society, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music, Putonghua, Buddhist Studies, History, Geography, Applied Technology
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4, S.5), Liberal Studies (S.6), Geography, Chinese History, History, Economics, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Studies, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology (S.4, S.5), Tourism and Hospitality Studies (S.4, S.5), Physical Education, Buddhist Studies, Art Appreciation
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics (S.1), Chinese History, Junior Science (S.1 & S.2)*, Physics (S.3)*, Chemistry (S.3)*, Biology (S.3)*, Life & Society, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music, Putonghua, Buddhist Studies, History, Geography, Applied Technology
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Geography, Chinese History, History, Economics, Visual Arts, Ethics and Religious Studies, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Physical Education, Buddhist Studies, Art Appreciation
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
Include Multi-media Learning Centre, Students Activities Centre, Physics Lab., Biology Lab., Chemistry Lab., Integrated Science Lab., Library, Visual Arts Room, Music Room, History Room, Geography Room, Fitness Room and AV room, English Zone, Multiple-Intelligences Learning Centre, Meditation Room. All special rooms, classrooms and halls are air-conditioned and equipped with computers, LCD projectors and broadband internet.
Multiple-Intelligences Learning Centre.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
I. Able to develop abilities and persist in the field of knowledge.
(1) Good at learning with consolidating the foundation.
(2) Willing to learn with widening horizons.
(3) Motivated to learn with improving skills.
II. Guiding by will, accumulating virtues, and practising Buddhist values.
(1) Self-cultivation for consciousness.
(2) Long-cherished wishes for altruism.
(3) Right view aesthesis on Dependence Origination.
School Management Organisation:
Our School Management Committee includes the Principal, representatives from the school sponsoring body, the Parent-Teacher Association, the teaching staff and the Student Alumni Association. Under the School Management Committee, an Advisory Council formed by the Principal and senior staff members are responsible for continually revising our school policy and major concerns.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
Established on 31st August, 2009.
School Green Policy:
Our school strives to raise students’ environmental consciousness. We encourage students to participate in the following programmes:
Moral Civic and National Education Committee will lead a series of promotional activities, including class teacher lessons, morning announcements, video broadcasting, recycling campaigns, extramural competitions as well as other learning experiences, to encourage reflection on the impacts of overconsumption on the environment as well as to raise concerns for animal rights. We strive to encourage students’ active participation in reducing waste from the source, recycling and upcycling waste materials as well as protecting the environment.
Details: http://www.bhscmc.edu.hk/學校行政
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
In S.1 to S.3, we conduct Extended Learning Activities in English for some non-language subjects. In addition, various English activities, such as English drama and English Days, are organized as extra-curricular activities. Besides, S.2 and S.3 Mathematics are taught in English in some classes according to the ability of students. In senior forms, either medium of instruction are adopted according to the ability of students and nature of subjects. We organize various bridging courses to help pre-S.4 students adapt to the change in medium of instruction (English).
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
Our school aims to enhance students' learning effectiveness, creativity and interest. Junior classes are streamed according to students' abilities. We deploy different teaching strategies to cater for learners’ diversity.
1. Junior form students are streamed according to their language proficiency.
2. The Annual School Activity Day is held with the aim to broaden students’ exposure to the world.
3. Subject-based project learning is conducted in each form and large-scale project learning activities are organized for S.1 and S.2 students.
4. Our School library takes an active role in the promotion of reading. It commits itself to the launching of the Lunch Reading Programme and supports the implementation of reading tasks for all subjects.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. S.4 students are able to take 2 or 3 elective subjects. Furthermore, we provide diversity learning programs for S4 students, for example, value education and Chinese cultural education, etc.
2. Curriculum highlights: Reading, writing and speaking are the emphases of the junior form curriculum. Curriculum reform is also carried out in Junior Mathematics and Junior Science. Besides, we introduce art appreciation lessons in all senior forms and Buddhist Studies lessons in all forms.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Regular Lunch Reading lessons and a Reading Promotion Scheme are conducted along with subject-based reading activities to promote reading.
2. All subjects untilize information technology to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness. Both teachers and students are equipping themselves with the skills to utilize technological tools to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in knowledge acquisition. Such as Online Zoom lessons, Online assessment, platforms and the sharing of learning outcomes on the Internet.
3. Subject-based project learning is conducted in each form and large-scale project learning activities are organized for S.1 and S.2 students.
4. To promote Moral and Civic Education, we conduct a variety of activities including morning assembly current issues sharing, current issues board displays, lunch-time forums and workshops co-organized with various organizations.
Life Planning Education:
The Career and Life Planning Committee provides individual counselling on studies and life planning to students, and encourages them to develop their career awareness. We also help students understand their specialties, interests, strengths and weaknesses and examine different kinds of jobs in order to explore themselves in terms of university subjects and jobs. We provide students with information and advice on studies and career planning.
Details: http://www.bhscmc.edu.hk/教與學
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
We organise centralised tutorial classes including supervised homework periods, Junior Forms English Enhancement Course, Junior Forms Mathematics Enrichment Program, speech therapy and logical thinking training for students whose academic performance is relatively weak. Moreover, subject teachers adjust their schedule and teaching methods according to discussions in subject, form and class meetings. We also put additional resources into catering for students with special education needs. Besides, we have Double Class Teacher Collaborative System from S.1 to S.3 in order to help teachers cater for the needs of all students.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Our school adopts a whole school approach to promote integrated education. We have established the Student Support Team with members from different committees, specialists including a SENCO, a SENST, an education psychologist and social workers to work together to cater for the needs of all students. We also arrange and encourage teaching staff to study courses related to Integrated Education.
We have flexibility in spending the Learning Support Grant and other school resources to cater to the needs of students, including speech therapy service and individual as well as group training. We enhance students learning efficiency through diversified teaching strategies, tiered assignments and examination accommodation. All staff in our school acknowledge their responsibility establishing an inclusive environment and collaborate with specialists and parents to cater for the needs of students including having Individualized Education Programs, parents’ meetings as well as case meetings.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
In junior forms, students are streamed according to their language proficiency. Curriculum are tailor-made for different classes. Besides, students’ assessment comes from continuous assessment, which includes daily homework, tests, book reports, project learning and learning attitudes. Assessment accommodations will also be provided to students with special education needs with reference to professional advice.
Details: http://www.bhscmc.edu.hk/教與學
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Our Parent-Teacher Association organises different activities every year to promote the relationship among parents, students and teachers.
School Ethos:
It is our mission to help each student develop a strong sense of responsibility and a positive attitude towards life. All subjects and committees are fully committed to this goal.
Details: http://www.bhscmc.edu.hk/家長資訊
Future Development
School Development Plan:
Our school aims to assist students to build up a positive learning practices and learning attitude, and enhance their language proficiency. Students are encouraged to participate in various programmes run by different school committees and subjects. In the future, our school will continue to plan the school curriculum in accordance to the fine-tuning of the medium of instruction for secondary schools. This year, our major concerns are:
I. 【Able to develop abilities and persist in the field of knowledge】
(1) Good at learning with consolidating the foundation.
(2) Willing to learn with widening horizons.
(3) Motivated to learn with improving skills.
II. 【Guiding by will, accumulating virtues, and practising Buddhist values.】
(1) Self-cultivation for consciousness.
(2) Long-cherished wishes for altruism.
(3) Right view aesthesis on Dependence Origination.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
In addition to the three staff development days each year, staffs are encouraged to attend seminars and courses to further their professional development. The average training hours of our teaching staff was more than the required standard by the EDB in the last academic year.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
Extra-curricular activities include A Cappella Team, Brass Band, Choir, Chinese Dance Team, Creative Art Team, Drama Team, Debate Team, Flying Racing Club, Strategy Game Club, Chinese Culture Club, Society of HK History, Intelligent Training Club, Innovation Team, Books and Beyond, Mindfulness Art Club, Creative Lego, First Aid for Life, Boy Scout, Community Youth Club, Girl Guide, Junior Police Call, Red Cross Cadet Unit, Athletic Team, Badminton Team (Boys and Girls), Basketball Team, Table Tennis Team, Volleyball Team, Audio Visual Aids Team, Career Pioneer Team, and Voluntary Services Team. Co-curricular activities include school activity days etc.
Details: http://www.bhscmc.edu.hk/學校行政
Others
Our school always supports our students to actively participate in various competitions and they display admirable results throughout the year 2020-21 as follows:
Academic performance:
1. Two students attained the “Outstanding Student “in the 14th Kowloon Regional Outstanding Student Election.
2. One student attained the HKICPA/HKABE Joint Scholarships for BAFS.
3. We won five Future Leader Excellence Awards in the Outstanding Young Persons' Association - 2021 Future Leaders Summit Forum and Future Leaders Awards.
4. One student attained the “Outstanding Student “in the Junior High School Group, another student attained the “Outstanding Student “in the Senior High School in the 15th Wong Tai Sin District Outstanding Student Election.
5. We attained one Qualifying Competition Bronze Awards and five Preliminary Competition Bronze Awards in the Olympic Education Centre - Hong Kong International Mathematics Competition.
6. We attained two Third Prizes in the HK Academy for Gifted Education - International Junior Science Olympiad.
7. We attained a Qualifying Competition Bronze Award in the Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad Association, HKMO - AIMO Hong Kong and Macau Cup 2022.
8. We attained two Qualifying Competition Third Prizes in Huaxia Cup - National Mathematics Olympiad 2022.
9. We attained three Qualifying Competition Third Prizes, one Preliminary Competition Second Prize and two Preliminary Competition Third Prizes in the Olympic Education Centre - Great Bay Cup 2021-22 (Hong Kong Division).
10. We attained a Final Bronze Award, a Final Merit Award, a Preliminary Competition Bronze Award, a Preliminary Competition Silver Award, a Qualifying Competition Merit Award, two Preliminary Competition Silver Awards and nine Preliminary Competition Bronze Awards.
11. We won the Best Debater in the 20th Basic Law Hong Kong Student Debating Competition.
12. We attained the First Runner Up in the Community Youth Club (CYC) - Online Movie Appreciation and Essay Competition.
13. We attained the Champion in the Youth Guardian Foundation -"Speak Your Confidence" Youth Speech Contest 2021.
Religious Performance:
1. We attained two Singing Competition Merit Awards and four Speech Competition Merit Awards in Speech Competition Merit Award.
2. We attained a Champion and a Merit Award in the Hong Kong Buddhist Association - Hong Kong Buddha's Birthday Buddhist Essay Competition.
3. We attained two Merit Awards in the Hong Kong Buddhist Association - Hong Kong Buddhist Secondary School Storytelling Competition 2022.
Artistic Performance:
1. We attained two Merit Awards in the Golden Bauhinia Cup Youth Calligraphy Competition.
2. We attained a Champion in the Hong Kong Police Force (Kowloon East Regional Headquarters) - Protecting Animal Photography and Poster Design Competition.
3. We attained 13 Highly-commended Awards in the 58th School Dance Festival.
Sports Performance:
1. We attained a First Runner Up in HK Island & Kowloon Secondary Schools Regional Committee - Inter-School Table Tennis Competition.
2. We attained three First Runner Up in long jump (B Grade), 200m race (B Grade), 100m race (B Grade), four Second Runner Up in shot put (A Grade), discus (B Grade), 100m race (B Grade), 4x100 relay (B Grade) and two Third Runner Up in discus (A Grade), 800m Race (B Grade)
China's Knowledge Performance
1. We attained First Runner Up in Kowloon City Inter-School China's knowledge Quiz Competition.
2. We attained three Online quiz individual award in Hong Kong Shine
3. We attained 18 District Outstanding School Award (Secondary School Group) in Education Bureau - 2022 National Security Online Quiz Competition