Yuen Long
Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai)
Address: 8, Tin Fai Road, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long, N.T.
Tel: 26500016
Email: mail@heungto.net
Fax: 26380223
URL: http://www.heungto.net
How to travel to Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai)
Bus: E37,264R,265B,265M,265S,269M,276A,276B. Get off at Tin Yin Station.
Light Rail: 705, 706, 751, 761P. Get off at Tin Fu Station. Go across the street and walk about 2 minutes.
West Rail Line: Transfer to Bus K76 at Tin Shui Wai MTR station. Get off at Tin Yin Station.
About
Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai) is a DSS Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 2001. The school is located in Yuen Long, and covers an area of approximately 8000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Yeung Yiu Chung Mr.,And the principal is Ng Yung Fai Mr. undefined. The sponsoring body of Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai) is Heung To Education Organization Limited and is a non-religious school. The mission of the school: "The school aims at providing students with a humanistic education to enhance their students’ moral, cognitive and physical all-round development. Students are to pursue competencies such as independent thinking, innovation and life-long learning. Students are able to view the world from a global perspective, to develop their sense and commitment to their families, community and country and booster their courage to take up the responsibility as world citizens."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 Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai) 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 ).1. Good grade in Chinese, English and Maths 50%;
2. Interview performance 25%;
3. Extra-curriculum activities, specialty and awards 15%;
4. The bond between applicants and our school 10%;
5. Conduct (Grade B or above).
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
P.6 to S.1 Bridging courses and workshops were organized in summer, such as Course of Effective Learning Strategies, S.1 English Bridging Summer Course taught by NET, Academic Bridging Course, Workshop for Parents was held in late August. S.1 Parents Meeting and Learn From Life are to be organized every school year. There are two class teachers in every S.1 class to take care of and meet the needs of every student.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai) is as follows:
∎ Form 1: Tuition is $5900"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 2: Tuition is $5900"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 3: Tuition is $5900"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 4: Tuition is $7550"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $7550"/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $7550"/year, lecture fee is $0.
The PTA dues are $30" per year.
Student union fee: $50".
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, Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai) has a total of 54 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 45% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 22% 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 46% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 2% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 52% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai) 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. Their PGCE and BA guarantee they have a good foundation in teaching. In addition, most of teachers have rich teaching experience, and 52% 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 Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai) 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, Putonghua, Chinese history, Life and Society, Music, Visual Arts, PE, Co-curricular activities
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 (S4, S5), Liberal Studies (S6), Chinese Literature, Chinese History, History, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Business Management Module, Accounting Module), Biology, PE, Other Learning Experience, Applied Learning
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, Putonghua, Chinese History, Life and Society, Music, Visual Arts, PE, Co-curricular activities
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, Chinese History, History, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Business Management Module, Accounting Module), Biology, PE, Other Learning Experience, Applied Learning
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
"Millennium" school with fine facilities, including 32 classrooms with air-conditioning, main hall, mini hall, library, Creative science and technology classroom, STEM maker classroom, multi-media classroom, lab building, Chinese culture room, Tea Art Gallery, English corner, computer lab, speech room, counseling room, band room, dance room, parents' room, multi-functional indoor playground, fitness room, adventure facility, jumping pit, mini running track, environmentally-friendly dining hall (with air-conditioning), organic plant area and gardens etc.
Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Infrared Transmission (IR) System.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Enhance National Security Education and boost student’s passion for our mother country.
2. Create a sense of achievement among students and cultivate their learning and reading habits.
3. Facilitate all-round life and career planning, and showcase students’ potentials.
School Management Organisation:
Under the leadership of School Management Committee and Supervisor, School Principle will be in charge of administrative matters. Administration Sector, Teaching and Learning Sector, Students’ Development Sector are established to split the duties of daily routine management, teaching and learning, learning support and students’ development etc. Every year, our school has an administration plan in order to have a blueprint for the work all the year round. After the academic year, school management evaluates and reviews the work of each aspect, then accordingly composes our Management Report as our guideline and reference for the upcoming year.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
School Management Committee
School Green Policy:
Implement environmental protection policies, set up a Green Canteen, install solar panels, save energy, provide students with recycling bins in classrooms, place three-colour waste separation bins (3-colour bins) on the ground floor, strengthen environmental protection education, and build a green campus.
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Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
To ensure that students master competent language skills in Chinese, English and Putonghua, students are assigned to EMI or CMI classes according to the wishes of students, their primary school results, S.1 Attainment Test and English Teacher Assessments in S.1 Bridging Course.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
1. Make good use of the curriculum, assessments, and adjustments of teaching strategies to cater for learning diversity. Some subjects are taught in small groups to achieve the goal of teaching students in accordance with their abilities.
2. In order to cultivate students' generic skills and enable them to learn independently, the school organizes various interdisciplinary activities, life-wide learning days, project learning, overseas visits and exchange programs, and other diverse learning activities.
3. We offer abundant and diverse learning resources and activities to encourage autonomous learning, e.g. library, book fair, e-learning platform etc.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X. Senior Form students can freely choose among selective subjects according to their abilities and interests.
2. Curriculum highlights: Our school adjusts the curriculum and develops school-based curriculum according to students’ needs.
(1) Graded worksheets and textbooks of different levels of difficulty are adopted to cater for learner diversity. Different versions of assessment papers are also set following DSE practice.
(2) All students are divided into groups based on their abilities to cater learning diversities.
(3) A package of school-based materials of basic knowledge is integrated into Chinese curriculum. Junior form students are required to read aloud classical poetry before lessons.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Moral and Civic Education: Student Development Team and Class Teachers promote activities.
2. Reading to Learn: Students read newspaper during morning reading session every day. All subject teachers organize reading activities which are supported by the School Library.
3. Project Learning: Life and Society is implemented in junior forms in order cultivate students’ competency of Project Learning. Students can practice their Project Learning competency through Cross-subject activities.
4. Information Technology for Interactive Learning: In addition to hardware, the school also offers online learning platform so that students can continue learning and teachers can interact with students after school.
Life Planning Education:
1. Our school provides comprehensive and suitable career support for S.6 students, especially promoting top-up degree and universities in the Mainland of China.
2. Our school makes good use of resource outside to enhance career planning covering all of our students (from S.1 to S.6), including organizing activities for students of a certain form, providing chances to gain working experience, as well as individual counseling.
3. Our school has further studies and career planning support for S.3 students, and provides further studies and career information catering for students’ needs.
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Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
We adopt differentiated curriculum, individual care and tutor session after class to offer special care for students with special needs.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
student support team, learning support grant, teaching adaptation and assessment accommodation, remedial learning groups, speech therapy services
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
1. Our school emphasize on continuous assessment. Assessment includes class participation and performance, project work, report etc., so that students would have less exam pressure. Students’ will have enough time to try different learning approaches and develop their own potentials.
2. We use grade, conduct and attendance as our promotion policy.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Parent-Teacher association organizes various kinds of parent-teacher cooperation activities, for example:
1. School Life Experience Day for Parents: Parents and their children have class and lunch together, so that the parents can experience their children’s school life. Parents will share their inspirations, have a school tour and take part in a workshop for educating children.
2. Parent-Child Trip Day: Our school leads parents and students to visit local universities, and at the same time invites our alumni for sharing sessions in order to encourage the students to work hard. Parents and students may also go to other educational sites in Hong Kong.
3. Old Books Sales Activity: The Activity is held in summer vocation every year. Our students are encouraged to sell their old books at a low price to students of lower form. On one side, the old books will not be wasted and students can develop their awareness of recycling. On the other hand, parents may allow their children to buy and sell books in a safe environment, and save family expenses.
4. Parent-Child Fun Day: Parents and students participate in academic, sports or arts activities together to build closer bound in parent-child relationship.
5. Parents’ Meetings are held on a regular basis for parents to learn more about their child’s academic performance and personal growth.
School Ethos:
Excellent school ethos is the tradition of Heung To Middle School. Two class teachers approach is adopted to guide students’ growth. In addition to daily teaching work, class teachers are responsible for students’ moral education. Communication with parents is enhanced through regular home visits.
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Future Development
School Development Plan:
1. To reinforce National Security Education, enhance the sense of national identity and cultivate students’ love for motherland.
2. To let students enjoy learning and love reading.
3. To provide different life planning support to help students establish life goals and improve their life skills.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Our school promotes continuous learning among our teachers to strengthen their professional abilities, in order to keep up with the needs of social and education development. For example, our school holds teachers’ workshop on a regular basis, arranges our teachers to take part in seminars and competition organized by the Education Bureau and other educational institutions, and provides chances for knowledge exchange with other partner schools.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
1. We promote “one skill for each student” in junior forms to stimulate students’ potential. We arrange different tours (e.g. Singapore, Korea, Taiwan etc.) to broaden students’ horizons.
2. “Brand” activities, for example: rope skipping team, cheerleading team, dance team, choir and Chinese and English choral team.
3. Our students took part in World Rope Skipping Championships and World Cheerleading Championships and won awards. Our students won champion, excellence awards, and gold medal in contest of our district and Hong Kong. Also, our students have broken records during inter-school competition.
4. Our school has been cooperated with Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong. We have coaches and athletes from Hong Kong athlete team come to our school and train the students on campus, in order to enhance students’ interest, technique and confident towards sports.
5. Our school has hold art exhibition in our area. We performed during international events in Hong Kong, and were invited by government organization, district council, professional groups and district organizations, e.g. parade on Chinese New Year, Asia-Pacific Robot Contest, Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon etc.
6. Our school has media coverage from BBC, TVB, Cable TV, DBC, TVB Weekly, Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Smart Parents etc.
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Others
Our school has scholarship, fee admission schemes, Trophy of Heung To-Rope-skipping Tournament in Primary School and STEM Competition for Primary Schools. Please refer to our website for more details.