Sham Shui Po
China Holiness College
Address: 18 Wai Wai Road Sham Shui Po Kowloon
Tel: 23864734
Email: enquire@chc.edu.hk
Fax: 23864883
URL: http://www.chc.edu.hk
How to travel to China Holiness College
MTR: Exit A2, Cheung Sha Wan Station;
Bus: 2A, 2B, 2F, 6C, 6D, 36A, 72, 86, 86A, 86C, 86X, 118, 702,702A, 796C, 970.
About
China Holiness College is a DSS Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1976. The school is located in Sham Shui Po, and covers an area of approximately 1000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Chan Po On Ella Dr.,And the principal is Chan Wai Wa Ms. (Master of Arts in School Guidance and Counselling (CUHK),Master of Arts in Curriculum Development and Teaching of LS (CUHK),Postgraduate Diploma in Education (CUHK),Postgraduate Certificate in Education (HKU),B.of Soc. Sci.(Hons) (HKBU)). The sponsoring body of China Holiness College is The China Holiness Church and is a Protestantism / Christianity school. The mission of the school: "1. Based on the teaching of the Bible, we provide whole-person education to help students grow intellectually, morally and spiritually.
2. We help students understand Christian faith and love through the practice and sharing of teachers.
3. We value the uniqueness of each student created in God's image through developing their own potential, independent thinking, and character building.
4. We cultivate students with sense of responsibility, rationality and affection so as to contribute to their national citizen identity."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 China Holiness College Adhering to the school motto of By Faith We Serve, encourages students to strive for excellence in academic, moral and personal growth.
Admission Information
Class Structure
Form 1: 2 classes. Form 2: 2 classes.
Form 3: 2 classes. Form 4: 2 classes.
Form 5: 2 classes. Form 6: 2 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:
Academic performance and Learning Attitude: 40%
Conduct: 30%
Extracurricular activities: 15%
Family support: 15%
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
A series of orientation events and activities are provided for new S.1 students during July and August to help them make good transition from primary schools to secondary schools.
The orientation activities include self-regulated learning skill training, English phonic class, orientation day camp and religious activities, etc.
The school offers Positive Education to help students elevate emotional and social well-being with a focus on developing students' healthy lifestyles, growth mindset, positive attitude and values.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for China Holiness College is as follows:
∎ Form 1: Tuition is $4060"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 2: Tuition is $4060"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 3: Tuition is $4060"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 4: Tuition is $8940"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $8940"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $9800"/year, lecture fee is $0.
The PTA dues are $50" per year.
Student union fee: $20".
The approved charge for non-standard items is $0 per year.
Other charges/fees: $300 (Included: Student handbook, Exercise book, Print Out, Digital student card, and Student photo.).
^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, China Holiness College has a total of 41 teachers and (not given) approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 93% 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 44% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 32% 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 41% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 18% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 41% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that China Holiness 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, many teachers have rich teaching experience, and 41% 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 China Holiness 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, Putonghua, Christianity and Life Education, Chinese History, History, Geography, Life and Society, Computer and Technology (S.1), Integrated Science (S.1-S.2), Chemistry (S.3), Physics (S.3), Biology (S.3), Drama (S.2), Music (S.2-S.3), Computer (S.2-S.3), Visual Arts, Physical Education.
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4-S.5), Liberal Studies (grouping according to students' abilities) (S.6), Visual Arts, Chinese History, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Tourism and Hospitality, ICT, Physical Education, Christianity and Life Education, Experiential Learning (S.4-S.5), Culture and Literature (S.4-S.5), Applied Learning: Open Mode (S.5-S.6), Mathematics (Extended Module) (S.5-S.6)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language (grouping according to students' abilities)
Authentic English (S.4-S.5) (grouping according to students' abilities)
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Putonghua, Christianity and Life Education, Chinese History, History, Geography, Life and Society, Computer and Technology (S.1-S.2), Integrated Science (S.1-S.2), Chemistry (S.3), Physics (S.3), Biology (S.3), Drama (S.2), Music (S.2-S.3), Computer (S.3), Visual Arts, Physical Education.
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Visual Arts, Chinese History, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Tourism and Hospitality, ICT, Physical Education, Christianity and Life Education, Experiential Learning, Culture and Literature, Applied Learning: Open Mode (S.5-S.6), Mathematics (Extended Module) (S.5-S.6)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language (grouping according to students' abilities)
Authentic English (grouping according to students' abilities)
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
Campus Facilities include Assembly Hall, Mini Hall, Multimedia Learning Centre, I.T. Lab, Student Activity Centre, Covered Playground, Arts Room, Arts Gallery, Conference Room, Campus TV Center, Library, Multi-Purpose Room, Science Laboratories, Basketball Courts and Fitness Centre, etc. Entertainment space were built for a better campus life for students and teachers.
Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and accessible public information / service counter.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Strengthening the development of positive self-directed learning
2. Developing positive character education
School Management Organisation:
The Incorporated Management Committee consists of all key stakeholders. It includes the representatives of the sponsoring body, teacher, alumni, parents, etc.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
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School Green Policy:
Cross subject collaboration in carrying out environment education including local and overseas field trips. The IT and General Administration Committee monitors the usage of resources in school and gives feedback to students and staff to encourage conservation of resources.
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Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
Chinese is the medium of instruction in all forms
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
We value the Growth Mindset and Character Strengths of Positive Psychology and respect the uniqueness of each student through developing their potential, independent thinking, and character building. We emphasize continuous improvement in the learning progress of our students. We develop multimodal learning and teaching strategies to enhance learning motivations and learner autonomy. We carry out experiential learning through local and overseas study tours. We encourage reading and cultivate a self-regulated learning spirit among students. Peer lesson observation has become our culture to maintain high-quality classroom teaching.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X. Please refer to Subjects Offered 2022/2023.
2. Curriculum highlights:
a. All-round education.
b. Chinese as the main medium of instruction.
c. Developing students' motivation to learn and the spirit for exploration.
d. Developing students' good learning habit.
e. Diversified modes of assessment and the use of both summative and formative assessment.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
a. Moral, civic and spiritual education through Christian Life Ed, morning assembly, student fellowship and weekly assembly.
b. Cultivating reading habits through morning reading period.
c. Award schemes to encourage students to build good habits.
d. Local and overseas learning tours to China, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia, etc.
Life Planning Education:
Provide whole-school career education and guidance to foster students’ self understanding and support them to formulate their career plans, hence life planning.
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Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
- Dual Class Teacher System to maximize care and concern to Form 1 to 3 students.
- Trainings on language learning, communication skills and personal growth through small guidance groups are given to students with special educational needs.
- Catering for learners' diversity is the main major concern in the 2019-2021 school plan.
- To provide more resources and opportunities to develop students' talents, we offered gifted education to help them obtain higher achievements.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
We aim at establishing inclusive values and cultivating a caring school culture. “Whole School Approach” is deployed to help support our students with special educational needs (SEN) as a part of integrated education. To strengthen the support in catering for our students’ needs, our school uses Learning Support Grant (LSG) to hire additional human resources and supporting services to enhance our students’ the learning effectiveness and adaptation in the school life and facilitate a closer integration for them.
Our Student Support Team consists of Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), educational psychologist (EP), school social workers, counsellors, supporting teachers and learning support assistants. The team collaborates with different functional groups in school to cater for student learning diversities. Measures that are implemented to help our students in school include after-school subject-based tutorial classes, study groups and social skills and communication skills training to students. Based on their individual needs, our school arranges curriculum and assessment accommodations, coordinates collaborative lesson planning, and modifies teaching materials and methods. On top of the above measures, our school’s educational psychologist also provides professional input into holding seminars for our teachers to develop their professional knowledge in aiding students with different special educational needs.
Peer supporting schemes such as “Caring Ambassadors” and “Big Brothers and Sisters” are implemented to help our students with SEN to adapt campus life through the help and support from peer tutors. We work with different organizations to provide various types of activities to students.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
The academic year is divided into three terms. Students’ learning progress is evaluated and reviewed through examination at the end of each term to which quality feedback and concrete suggestions regarding their learning results are provided for students to facilitate sustainable improvements.
Curriculum accommodations and modifications on teaching materials and methods. Assessment modifications, such as enlarging examination paper and extending examination time, are provided to students with learning difficulties.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Parent-Teacher Association is well-established in CHC and parents participate actively in a variety of school activities. They collaborate with our teachers to help students learn and grow.
School Ethos:
- Christian education
Based on the teachings of the Bible, the School nurtures our students with the love of Christ. We co-work with the church, the community and parents to provide students with quality whole-person education and cultivate their enthusiasm for serving.
- Committed teacher team
The School has a team of energetic, dedicated and caring teachers. We foster strong Teacher-Student Relationships. To enhance quality of teaching, teachers actively collaborate with one another and teachers from other schools.
- Whole-person education
The School aspires to develop students’ talents and learning abilities by providing various types of learning activities. Students are allocated to different classes/groups to cater for learning diversity.
- Solid & strong school ethos
The School nurtures students to build up their good characters by using our school rules and cultivating proper values.
- Home-school cooperation to help student growth
Our dual-class teacher system is established in junior forms to strengthen the partnership between teachers and parents. Through various programs, including parent seminars,& workshops, we support parents to foster the healthy growth of their children: physically, mentally, and spiritually.
- A campus & culture with love & care
The school has been awarded the honor of "Caring School" by the Hong Kong Christian Service for many years.
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Future Development
School Development Plan:
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Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Teachers have obtained professional qualification and actively develop their teaching professions. Our teacher-development programs emphasize subject knowledge and mental enhancement through numerous opportunities, including Sunshine group, collaborative lesson planning, peer lesson observation, lesson seminars and open classrooms. In recent year, we successfully implement positive education. Our teachers are invited by various organizations and schools to share their professional experience.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
The school offers a wide range of co-curricular activities including dance, drama, music, cookery, etc. These activities allow students to explore their potential.
Under the scheme of Life-wide learning, the school offers students a range of experiential learning opportunities in the aspects of Moral and Civic Education, Community Service, Career-related Experiences, Aesthetic Development and Physical Development.
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Others
We have linked up with one Christian school in Australia and two secondary schools in mainland China as sister schools and have regular interflows. CHC Award Scheme is set up to promote whole person development.