Eastern
Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School
Address: 19 Fortress Hill Road North Point HK
Tel: 25107688
Email: info@fhms.edu.hk
Fax: 25109677
URL: http://www.fhms.edu.hk
How to travel to Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School
Bus: 25C, 27, 529, 81A, 41A, 81S, 529P;
MTR: Fortress Hill MTR Station.
About
Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1995. The school is located in Eastern, and covers an area of approximately 2615 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Kan Kei Piu Rev.,And the principal is Shum Lap Ping Mr. (M.A.(CUHK), Dip. Ed. (HKU), B.B.A. (HKUST)). The sponsoring body of Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School is The Methodist Church, Hong Kong and is a Protestantism / Christianity school. The mission of the school: "Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School was founded on Christian Principles and Values: "To develop holistic education based on Christian spirit; and to nourish abundant life through evangelism." We lead students to an abundant life towards the Gospel and prepare them with practical skills to develop their potential."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 Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of Discipline and Mutual Love, 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 ).
1. Academic Results in primary school (showing student's learning difficulties) (30%)
2. Performance in interview (50%)
3. Conduct (15%)
4. Extra-curricular activities and others (5%)
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
Our school serves students with various learning difficulties. Interviews will be offered to the applicants. The admission criteria is based on the results in primary school and the performance in the interview. Secondary One Orientation Programme and Parents' Day are held every year to facilitate better parental support on students' learning. Healthy school policy: We are committed to fostering a healthy school environment, which helps students to reach a state of physical, mental and social well-being with a focus on developing students' healthy lifestyles, positive attitudes and values, practical life skills and refusal skills to resist temptation.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School 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: $10".
The approved charge for non-standard items is $0 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, Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School has a total of 38 teachers and 37 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 97% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Bachelor's degree: 95% 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: 76% 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 21% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 13% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 66% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School 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 more than half of 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 66% 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 Fortress Hill Methodist Secondary School 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, Integrated Science, Computer Literacy, Religious Studies, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Technology and Living, Life and Society, Chinese History, Life Education, Life Planning
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, English Speaking
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Core Subjects: Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4, S5), Liberal Studies (S.6); Electives: Technology and Living, Information and Communication Technology (HKDSE/CA), Visual Arts (HKDSE), Life Skills; Other Learning Experiences: Putonghua, Music, P.E., Visual Arts, Religious Studies, Life Education, Life Planning; Qualifications Framework - recognised prog. Level 1: Cert. Digital Publishing, Bakery (cookies), Level 2 Cert. Digital Video Shooting etc.
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Speaking
Elective: Qualifications Framework - recognised prog. Level 1: Certificate in Social English (Listening and Speaking)
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Putonghua, Integrated Science, Computer Literacy, Religious Studies, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Technology and Living, Life and Society, Chinese History, Life Education, Life Planning
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Speaking
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Core Subject: Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development; Elective: Technology and Living, Information and Communication Technology (HKDSE/QF), Visual Arts (HKDSE), Life Skills; Other Learning Experiences: Putonghua, Music, P.E., Visual Arts, Religious Studies, Life Education, Life Planning; 9 Qualifications Framework - recognised programme (Level 1 & 2), includes: Computer Studies, Technology and Living, P.E., Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Speaking
Elective: Qualifications Framework - recognised prog. Level 1: Certificate in Social English (Listening and Speaking)
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
There are 16 classrooms, 22 special rooms (e.g. Campus TV, Library, 3 computer rooms, IS Lab, Technology and Living Room, Cafe, Life Skill Room, Speech Therapy Room, Bus Classroom, Sport Science Centre, Sport for all Aerobic Zone, Sensory Integration Training Centre, Visual Arts Room, Mac Lab and Studio, Multi-purpose Room, Student Activity Centre, Digital Design Center, Stem & maker Lab and FM Tea-house etc.)
Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and visual fire alarm system.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Implement literacy-oriented learning to nurture whole person development.
2. Strengthen teachers' self-evaluation culture to enhance teaching and learning efficacy.
School Management Organisation:
1. The Principal leads the School-based Management Committee to facilitate the operation of different administrative groups and implement different school policies;2. A year plan is submitted by the functional teams and subject panels with an evaluation report by the end of each school year;
3. Self-evaluation and review among various subject panels and committees are encouraged. Peer lesson observation and frequent subject meetings are arranged to enhance the effectiveness and efficacy of teaching and learning.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
Regular meetings will be held by the Incorporated Management Committee to monitor school's work and explore school's development.
School Green Policy:
A training scheme is provided for the Environmental Ambassadors and solar panels have been installed for generating renewable energy.
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Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
We create a language-rich environment to facilitate language acquisition advocating Bi-literacy and Tri-lingualism. A Native English Teacher is employed and various activities are held to boost the confidence of students in speaking English, such as English Cooking Lab, Speech Festival, English Drama. Online English Extensive Reading Scheme and Chinese Extensive Reading Scheme have been implemented.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
1. Different strategies are implemented to cater for students' learning diversity.
2. Collaborative lesson planning and peer lesson observation are conducted to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Students are motivated to express themselves by questioning and they are encouraged to participate in project learning. A wide range of activities are organised so as to further enhance students' learning motivation.
3. Students are grouped according to abilities and teaching materials are tailor-made for various levels. Challenging tasks will be given to more-able students and public examinations will be arranged for students.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X. 9 Qualification Framework Courses, Information and Communication Technology (DSE/School-based curriculum), Technology and Living, Integrated Science, Visual Arts (DSE) and Life skills
2. Curriculum highlights: - We provide a six-year secondary education for students with diverse learning needs. Students with higher abilities will sit for HKDSE.
- Fundamental curriculum is set for junior form students, apart from the school-based curriculum, career training, Qualification Framework courses, applied learning will also be provided for senior form students.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Promote Reading to Learn: Chinese Extensive Reading Scheme, Parenthood Reading Scheme, Story-telling by parents, writers' sharing, students' sharing after reading, books exhibitions.
2. Enhance Information Technology for Interactive Learning: Multi-Media Learning Centre and three well-equipped computer rooms (activities include 3D Printing, Robot Competition, STEM, Virtual Reality Immersion Learning). Parents, students and teachers can use intranet for communications. Students are encouraged to use self-learning intranet platform.
3. Theme-based Learning and Experiential Learning : Facilitate students' independent learning capabilities and develop their generic skills by planning activities across different subjects.
4. Moral and Civic Education:
- Developing Students' Positive values and attitudes by organising various school community service activities e.g. collecting old clothes for The Conservancy Association, Annual School Famine Activities and Healthy School Policy.
- In order to encourage students to know more about national identity, visits to the provinces of China are arranged. A whole school approach is adopted to promote life education.
Life Planning Education:
The school has systematically designed a wide range of lessons and various exploration activities related to career and life planning, allowing students to gradually understand more about their career paths and consolidate their understanding towards career development during different stages. In addition, we develop and broaden students’ career paths and prospects through assessment, training on interview skills, mock interviews, visits to different institutions and workplace, practicum in workplace, etc. In addition to providing individualized career planning guidance and counselling for senior form students, the school has organized and arranged several ongoing workplace internship programmes for students. Meanwhile, we also provide support services for alumni and graduates.
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Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
We cater for students with learning diversity under a whole-school approach.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Our school is committed to cultivating an inclusive school culture and caring campus to support students with special educational needs through the whole school approach. We provide diversified support services for SEN students to enhance their learning effectiveness. Members of the Student Support Team include the Special Education Needs Coordinator, three Special Education Needs Support Teachers, two School-based Speech Therapists, a Student Counselor, Teaching Assistants and Educational Psychologists. Training will be provided to teachers by the Special Educational Needs Coordinators and Educational Psychologists will provide teachers with training to support students with special educational needs. Learning Support Grants will be used to recruit additional staff, including student counselors, teaching assistants and teachers who have received special education training in supporting SEN students. Meanwhile, outsourcing professional services including social skills training groups and occupational therapy services will be provided at school. The school also provides special arrangement (including homework, test and examination) for SEN students. Our interdisciplinary team provides assessment, referral and individual education plans for students with serious educational needs. In addition, the school has been implementing the Peer Counselling program to help students adapt to new environment.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
1. School-based assessments and "Learning Achievement Measurement Kit" are used as mode of assessment;
2. Diversified assessments have been incorporated into all subjects with formative and summative assessments with reference to the stakeholders' opinion and teachers' professional knowledge;
3. Worksheets, tests and examinations are set according to students' ability.
4. Students with special needs are allowed to use screen reader in their daily learning.
Details: https://subject.fhms.edu.hk/sst/
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Parents Teachers Association always works with the school in coordinating and participating in school activities e.g. parenthood workshops, seminars, Sports Day, Open Day, parent volunteer and parents' sharing sessions, etc.
School Ethos:
1. School ethos : full of "Love" and "Care" so as to fulfill our Christian mission, learning and sharing throughout the whole life.
2. School-based support in discipline and guidance is provided to strengthen students' confidence and self-esteem. Referral services will also be provided.
3. Career Guidance and Counselling Committee provides vocational training and work placement programme with the non-governmental organizations. In addition to providing individualized career planning guidance and counselling for senior form students, the school has organized and arranged several ongoing workplace internship programmes for students annually.
Details: https://subject.fhms.edu.hk/pta/
Future Development
School Development Plan:
We implement various Service Learning Programmes to enhance students' interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills and generic skills. As well as our 9 Qualification Framework Courses, our school serves as a Service Learning Hub to nurture students' soft skills through serving different guests as well as to explore opportunities for better career aspiration. Regarding the transition from school-to-work, systemic training programmes have been incorporated into our school curriculum and students are provided with lots of opportunities to practise what they have learnt including training programmes on Sports & Adventure Ambassadors, Transport Ambassadors, Bus Ambassadors, Serving Ambassadors, Photography Ambassadors and Home Repair & Maintenance Ambassadors etc.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
1. The majority of teachers completed special education training;
2. More than half of the teachers have completed a Masters' degree;
3. Teachers actively engaged in continuing education to align with school's development.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
We provide a variety of extra-curricular activities to develop students' cultural awareness, physical literacy and practical skills, e.g. adventure training, Boys Brigade, Christian Fellowship, Sensory Integration Training Exercise, Chinese & English Drama, Reading for Fun Programme, Sports & Adventure Training, etc. Serving the Community activities will be held every year under co-curricular activities to enrich students' other learning experiences.
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Others
1. S.6 Experiential, Enriching and Empowering Internship Programme;
2. The Quality Education Fund Project 'Sensory Integration Exercise Training' was awarded the Certificate of Merit;
3. School was awarded the "Caring School Award";
4. Personal Dictionary was awarded '2012 International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning - eInnovation in Education Award';
5. In order to cater for individual learner's diversity, a wide range of Leadership Training Camps and activities are held to enhance confidence and nurture positive values among students;
6. The Provision of Learning Support Grant for Secondary Schools (LSGSS) further enhances the support for students with special educational needs.