Kowloon City
Heep Yunn School
Address: 1 Farm Road Kowloon City
Tel: 27110862
Email: hys-mail@hys.edu.hk
Fax: 27153755
URL: http://www.hys.edu.hk
How to travel to Heep Yunn School
Bus: 5, 5A, 11, 11X, 14, 15, 17, 26, 28, 75x, 85, 85B, 93K, 101, 107, 108, 111, 116, 796X
Green minibus: 2, 2A, 105
MTR: To Kwa Wan Station (Exit B)
About
Heep Yunn School is a DSS Girls secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1936. The school is located in Kowloon City, and covers an area of approximately 11000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Allan Yuen Prof. ,And the principal is Leung Siu Yi Bella Ms. (Master of Arts). The sponsoring body of Heep Yunn School is Council of Heep Yunn School and is a Protestantism / Christianity school. The mission of the school: "It is the vision of the school to provide equal opportunities for quality and holistic Christian education for our students. The school’s mission is to provide our students with a Christian education that develops the whole person in the following areas: moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual; to instil in our girls a spirit of public service; and to build a firm foundation in both Chinese and English."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 Heep Yunn School Adhering to the school motto of In strength and grace we stand united<br>In faith and love we are committed, encourages students to strive for excellence in academic, moral and personal growth.
Admission Information
Class Structure
Form 1: 5 classes. Form 2: 5 classes.
Form 3: 5 classes. Form 4: 5 classes.
Form 5: 5 classes. Form 6: 5 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 not participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2023 ).
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
The Form One Orientation Programme and Bridging Course are held every year in mid to late August, preparing students for secondary school life.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Heep Yunn School is as follows:
∎ Form 1: Tuition is $37800"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 2: Tuition is $37800"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 3: Tuition is $37800"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 4: Tuition is $37800"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $37800"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $36770"/year, lecture fee is $0.
The PTA dues are $300" per year.
Student union fee: $0.
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, Heep Yunn School has a total of 90 teachers and (not given) approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 89% 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 53% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 13% 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 25% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 19% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 56% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Heep Yunn School has an experienced team of teachers with diverse academic and professional training. more than half of teachers hold master's, doctoral or above degrees, which will help to provide more in-depth and professional educational content. Their PGCE and BA guarantee they have a good foundation in teaching. In addition, most of teachers have rich teaching experience, and 56% 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 Heep Yunn 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, Chinese History, Putonghua, Family & Life Education
English as the medium of instruction:English, Literature in English, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Life & Society, History, Computer Literacy, Geography, Religious Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Technology & Living (S1-S2), Science & Technology Education (S1-S2), Business and Economics (S3)
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Modules 1&2, Citizenship and Social Development (S4-S5)/Liberal Studies (S6), Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Integrated Science (S6), Economics, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Geography, History, Information & Communication Technology, Literature in English, Music, Physical Education, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Religious Studies, Service Learning Education (S4)
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Family & Life Education
English as the medium of instruction:English, Literature in English, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Life & Society, History, Computer Literacy, Geography, Religious Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Technology & Living (S1-S2), Science & Technology Education (S1-S2), Business and Economics (S3)
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Modules 1 & 2, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Information and Communication Technology, Literature in English, Music, Physical Education, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Religious Studies, Service Learning Education (S4)
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
The school is located on an 11,000 sq. m. campus consisting of six building blocks: the Lau Cheung Suet Ming Building (1936), the Chapel of St. Clare of Assisi (1957), the Chau Hau Leung & Li Shiu Ching Building (1964), the Library (1966), the Jubilee Building (1986) and the Mr. & Mrs. Au Sue Hung Building (2005). Outdoor facilities include a 25-meters swimming pool, 4 multi-purpose games courts, a rest garden, a parking area and a lawn. Other facilities include the School Hall, the Dining Room, Student Activity Centre, Student Development Centre, 30 special rooms including the Drama Laboratory, and Lecture Theatre, 30 classrooms, and a 3-storey high sports centre.
Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, accessible public information / service counter and visual fire alarm system.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
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School Management Organisation:
The school is operated and managed by the Heep Yunn School Management Committee (SMC), which is the highest decision making body and approving authority of the school. Daily operations and management are conducted by the Senior Management Team (SMT), comprising the Principal, Vice-Principals and Assistant Principals, and the School-based Administration Committee (SBAC), comprising the members of SMT and Heads of major subject departments and functional committees.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The school is operated and managed by the Heep Yunn School Management Committee.
School Green Policy:
General Principle:
(1) Cherish natural resources: it is our responsibility to conserve the natural resources for the next generation's use and enjoyment;
(2) Use natural resources efficiently, and only when it is necessary.
Details: http://www.hys.edu.hk/school-report-school-plan/
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
All subjects are taught in English, except for Chinese, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Putonghua, Family & Life Education, and other foreign languages classes.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
1. Providing a Christian Education that develops the whole person in moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual areas.
2. Building a firm foundation in both Chinese and English languages, and achieving fluency in English, Putonghua and a third language (French, Japanese, Korean or Spanish).
3. Learning in groups of approximately 25 students for the core subjects (Chinese, English, Mathematics).
4. A curriculum based on guidelines from the Curriculum Development Section of EDB and the application of different learning models that develops students’ subject knowledge, generic skills and e-learning competency, inspires life-wide learning and creativity, and encourages collaboration and exchange of ideas.
5. Encouraging and providing support for students to sit for internationally accredited examinations.
6. Providing a multitude of co-curricular activities such as sports, music, public speaking, drama, debating, science projects, financial management programmes and volunteer work for students to apply their skills and knowledge, develop their leadership qualities and other potentials.
7. Personal Growth Training programmes* throughout the six years of secondary school for students’ personal development, career planning, global exposure, and instiling in them the spirit of community service. *Programmes include: Life skills and Positive Youth Development Camp, Overseas Arts & Culture cum Heritage Conservation Tour, Overseas / Mainland Volunteer Service and Cultural Discovery Tour, and Work Experience Placement Programme.
8. Supportive measures for interested students to take part in external local and overseas Enrichment Programmes and high calibre competitions in Hong Kong and worldwide*. *Examples include: Model United Nations, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, International Junior Science Olympiad, and The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education.
9. Provision of Enrichment and Enhancement classes according to student needs.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X, 3X and 4X. Please refer to our school website for details: http://www.hys.edu.hk/curriculum/
2. Curriculum highlights: Please refer to our school website for details: http://www.hys.edu.hk/curriculum/
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Reading: morning reading sessions, in addition to the Reading Curriculum under the Chinese and English language departments.
2. Use of Information Technology: (a) Setting up of online classrooms to support classroom learning and provide additional learning resources; and (b) use of tablets for interactive learning.
3. Project Learning: This is used as continuous assessment to promote self-learning and multi-dimensional thinking through research on topical issues.
4. Moral and Civic Education: Family & Life Education (S1-S3) and Religious Education to promote altruistic values such as social awareness and service to the community.
Life Planning Education:
1. Career Lessons (S1-S6): guiding students to set specific goals for personal and educational development.
2. Mentorship Programme (S1-S6): Each student is mentored by a teacher-mentor who helps her establish clear learning goals in the junior forms and provide guidance in academic development and career planning in the senior forms.
3. Work Experience Placement Programme (S4): a 4-day job shadowing programme at financial institutions, hospitals, hotels, advertising agencies, law firms, NGOs, etc., allowing students some experience in their interested fields.
4. Alumnae Careers Day for (S5) (July)
5. University Fair: Information booths and a range of admission talks by Admission Teams from local universities and educational institutions.
6. University Taster Day: tailored classes designed for our students are conducted by universities.
7. Others: The Hong Kong General Chambers of Commerce's Business-School Partnership Programme and other business and careers-related activities.
Details: http://www.hys.edu.hk/pastoral-care-and-guidance/
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
Please refer to the Learning & Teaching and School Ethos sections.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
1. Assessment and learning accommodation for students with specific educational needs.
2. Adoption of a tri-party (teachers/social workers/parents) cooperation to help students with specific needs.
3. Use of learning support grants to fund counselling services, in groups or through Education Psychologists / Clinical Psychologist.
4. A variety of inclusion activities to promote an inclusive learning environment.
5. Provision of information and resources for parents with SEN children through mutual support units and/or individualised approach.
6. Fee Remission Scheme and Living Expenses Subsidy Scheme (capped at $10,000) for financial needy families.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
1. Form tests: One per Term (Term 1: October or November; Term 2: February or March; to be taken before normal lessons).
2. Mid-term Assessment: One week in late April, with no lessons for students in the interim.
3. Examinations: Term 1 - Early to mid-December; Term 2: Early to mid-June.
4. Continuous Assessment: Assignments (e.g. oral presentations or projects).
5. Summer Enhancement Classes (Chinese, English and Mathematics) for Forms One to Three.
Details: http://www.hys.edu.hk/pastoral-care-and-guidance/
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
1. Various activities are organized by the PTA to promote communication and cooperation between the parents and the school.
2. Parents' meetings and workshops concerning selected topics are organised for parents' information, e.g. the school's counselling programme, student subject choices and opportunities for further studies and related information.
3. Parents Days are arranged to enable direct communication between parents and teachers and for parents to better understand the students' learning progress.
4. Teachers or social workers will contact parents when necessary.
School Ethos:
1. The School is a community of love and respect, where students show respect for self, for the rights and dignity of everyone and for the school community at large.
2. Our students are expected to show integrity, courtesy and good manners.
3. Peer learning and support are upheld both inside and outside classroom.
4. Counselling Committee: works with the social worker in programmes like "Big Sister Scheme", talks, workshops and providing individual counseling to help students develop a healthy self image and become resilient and self assured individuals.
5. Careers and Guidance Committee: helps students to ascertain their strengths and potential for different career or study options.
6. A duo Form teacher system is enforced from Forms one to six to improve our pastoral care.
7. Each student will be assigned a teacher who will act as her personal mentor throughout her six years in school. The mentor will regularly meet the student mentee to give continuous and comprehensive guidance and support to the mentee, and helping with her spiritual and ethical development, inter-personal relationships, time management skills and careers options.
Details: http://www.hys.edu.hk/hys-family/
Future Development
School Development Plan:
School Development Plan (2022-2025)
1. To facilitate student’s learning through enhancing teacher’s assessment literacy
(1) To build teacher’s capacity for the effective use of assessment data
(2) To advance students’ learning and teaching effectiveness by enhancing the classroom assessments
(3) To adopt diversified assessment modes in co-curricular activities to promote students’ holistic development
2. To cultivate positive values among students and nurture them into becoming responsible citizens with the commitment to serve
(1) To foster positive values in students through refinement of the formal and informal curriculum
(2) To promote students’ understanding of our community and our country’s development and nurture them into becoming responsible citizens
(3) To provide students with the opportunities to serve using their own initiatives
3. To equip students with the future-proof skills through strengthening Technology Education
(1) To review and refine the technology-related curriculum
(2) To promote STEM development through utilizing the newly renovated Innovation Laboratory
(3) To equip students’ future-proof skills through STEM-related life-wide learning activities
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
The Staff Development Committee aims at encouraging further professional training and improving teaching effectiveness through peer learning and mutual exchange of ideas. The school regularly organises related workshops, visits, experience sharing sessions and seminars for teachers to attend. Teachers will also be funded to attend local or overseas courses.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
To achieve all-round education, girls are encouraged to participate in a full range of extra-curricular activities, including music, sports, drama, speech, debate, science research & invention, social service, religious activities and editorial work. There are 4 choirs, 4 orchestras, 21 sports teams, 2 drama groups, 3 debating teams, the girl guides, the Community Youth Club, the Student Association, the publications department, the STEM team, the Christian fellowship and 18 interest clubs to foster students' interests in school work and life.
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Others
The school believes in providing equal opportunities for quality Christian education and has budgeted 30% of the school fee income as fee remission/scholarship. Needy students are welcome to apply for fee remission from our school. Furthermore, an Opportunities Enabling Fund is also established to help students with financial difficulties. Living Expenses ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 will be offered to students granted with full fee, three-quarters fee and half fee remission.
Over 400 scholarships are set up to award students who achieved superb performance in their academic students and co-curricular activities.
For more information on our students’ school life and achievements, please visit our school website: http://www.hys.edu.hk.