Tsuen Wan
Liu Po Shan Memorial College
Address: No. 22-66 Wai Tsuen Road Tsuen Wan
Tel: 24996711
Email: info@lpsmc.edu.hk
Fax: 24909392
URL: http://www.lpsmc.edu.hk
How to travel to Liu Po Shan Memorial College
Buses: 39M, 41M, 59M, 60M, 66M, 95M, 243M;
MTR (Tsuen Wan Station);
Minibuses: 96, 96M
About
Liu Po Shan Memorial College is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1956. The school is located in Tsuen Wan, and covers an area of approximately 5100 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Betty Liu (B.A. (Econ), M.A. (Law), M.Soc.Sc. (Counselling)) Ms.,And the principal is Law Ning Chi Ms. (B.Soc., Dip. Ed., M.A. (Edu)). The sponsoring body of Liu Po Shan Memorial College is Liu Po Shan Education Foundation Limited and is a non-religious school. The mission of the school: "Liu Po Shan Memorial College holds its commitment to the education of youth in accord with the motto “Achievement and Benevolence”. The school aspires to be well-known in Hong Kong for the quality of education offered. We strive to cultivate a creative and dynamic environment for learning and teaching in school. We help develop students into well-rounded youth with high moral values and optimize individual potential of each student through cultivating their joy of learning."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 Liu Po Shan Memorial College Adhering to the school motto of Achievement and Benevolence, 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 ).We accept applications for S1 Discretionary Places (DP) for admission of new S.1 students as a participating school in the Secondary School Places Allocation System (applicable to Primary 6 students promoted to S1 in September 2023). The weightings of our criteria for admission of S.1 DP applicants are: 50% for the Rank Order List of our DP applicants, 10% for the applicant’s primary school records of conduct, 5% for the applicant's extra-curricular activities and service, and 35% for the applicant’s performance in the admission interview (including in respect of the applicant’s language, analytical and communication skills).
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
Our school organizes the "Teen Sky Project" orientation programme between July and August every year in order to help prospective S1 students adapt to their new secondary school life. The programme aims to foster team spirit and enhance students' critical and analytical skills, hence developing their capacity of overcoming adversity and embracing challenges. Moreover, students are able to make friends and learn how to interact with people, thus allowing them to build a new social network.
In addition, our school holds a Secondary One Orientation Day, to enable prospective S.1 students and their parents to have a better understanding of our school and get acquainted with each other. Each student is required to join an activity in relation to PE or Arts to help them develop their leisure habits. Besides, our school joins the Basic Life Skill Training Programme organized by the Department of Health to equip junior form students with the skills to face the challenges of growing up.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Liu Po Shan 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 $290".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $290".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $290".
The PTA dues are $60" per year.
Student union fee: $10".
The approved charge for non-standard items is 280 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, Liu Po Shan Memorial College has a total of 57 teachers and 55 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 91% 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 46% 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 40% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 4% 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 Liu Po Shan 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 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 Liu Po Shan 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, Life and Society, Chinese History
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Science
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4 and S.5), Liberal Studies (S.6), T&HS, Visual Arts, History, Chinese History, ICT, Physical Education, Geography
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Economics, BAFS, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Life and Society, Chinese History
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Science
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, T&HS, Visual Arts, History, Chinese History, ICT, Physical Education, Geography
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Economics, BAFS, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
33 classrooms, 13 special rooms designed for different functions, staff rooms, a school library, a school hall, a golf driving range, 2 basketball courts, a handball court, a volleyball court, a 50-meter running track.
Accessible toilet.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Innovate learning and teaching for enhancing students' interest and efficiency in learning.
2. Establish a positive culture in the school campus for enabling students to live life to the fullest.
School Management Organisation:
Our school management committee is composed of professionals with a passionate interest in education, including an adjunct professor of the University of Macau, a former EDB official, senior business executives and lawyers. The committee has a clear perception of the overall development of our school and management experience. Internal school affairs are administered by the Principal with the assistance of Vice-Principals and all subject department heads. The management committee comprises teachers, parents and alumni. They work closely together to manage the school and to develop a well-rounded school environment.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The Incorporated Management Committee of the school was established in 2012.
School Green Policy:
1. We strive to maintain a green campus for students to study in a comfortable and tranquil environment.
2. We inspire our students to practise green living and love the environment through environmental education activities.
Details: http://www.lpsmc.edu.hk/
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
With the commencement of the Third Cycle of the Fine-tuned Medium of Instruction for Secondary Schools (2022/23 to 2027/28 school years), English is adopted as the medium of instruction in most of the subjects, except for subjects including Chinese Language, Chinese History and Life and Society. Based on their language proficiency at the time of admission, the majority of students are arranged to study with English as the medium of instruction, some students are arranged to learn in Chinese as the medium of instruction. In order to create an English-rich learning environment facilitating students' authentic use of the language in communication, our native English teachers (NETs) organize a variety of theme-based activities for students outside classroom and at the English Corner on a daily basis. In addition, to improve students' language proficiency and bridge the gap between the junior and senior forms, our school adopts a "Language across the Curriculum" (LAC) approach.
Our school strives to nurture students to become "bi-literate and tri-lingual". In order to enhance students' ability in bi-literacy and tri-lingualism, different events and competitions are run in our school, for example, Chinese and English reading programmes, English Fun Fair, English Drama, Chinese and English speaking and debating contests, student exchange programmes and overseas exchange tours.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
Our school conducts comprehensive annual evaluation of curriculum design and makes adjustments accordingly, allowing students to learn with joy and unleash their potential. In addition, our curriculum is tailor-made to cater for students’ learning ability. In recent years, we have been dedicated to adopting e-learning and self-directed learning in our lessons, with an inclusion of Information Technology to promote STREAM education. These learning and teaching strategies could help elevate students’ learning interest and motivation.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Senior form students can opt for 2 or 3 electives; the majority of students prefer to study 3 electives.
2. Curriculum highlights: Based on the centralized curriculum, our school-based curriculum is designed to cater for students’ learning abilities and needs.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
Our school is dedicated to the promotion of national security education and the fostering of students to be citizens with good morals and positive values. Our Moral and Civic Education Team holds a wide range of activities, including regular assemblies, S1 and S5 voluntary service schemes and child sponsorship programme, aiming to nurture students into responsible and empathetic individuals. Additionally, to provide opportunities for students to understand better the development of our nation and nourish their sense of national identity, we organize regular national security education activities and various exchange programmes to the Mainland. Moreover, school-based reading schemes and reading activities are conducted to promote reading across the curriculum.
Additionally, our STREAM Team launches cross-curricular project learning schemes for students to make use of reading, music, visual arts, information technology and other subject knowledge to undergo scientific investigations. These investigations include Rocket Sleds Experimental Project and Smart Home Project. Aside from the interactive e-whiteboards installed in all classrooms, we have laid fiber optic networks. We strive to renovate our information technology facilities. The renovated STEM Learning Centre is well equipped with a wide range of STEM learning and teaching hardware and ancillary facilities, enabling students to be exposed to diverse interactive learning experiences. Our teaching staff make good use of e-learning platforms to promote students' independent learning abilities and to adapt to the changes in the 21st century.
Life Planning Education:
Through a variety of activities, including Career and Life Planning Counselling sessions and workshops on mock release of HKDSE results, we aim to help students set their own career and life goals so that they can plan for their future.
Details: http://www.lpsmc.edu.hk/
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
Our school endeavour to build a culture of care and gratitude through various activities organized by the Moral & Civic Education Committee and the Counselling & Guidance Committee. To reduce learner diversity, S.1 to S.3 students are streamed according to their abilities. We offer gifted education programmes to the high-achievers and remedial classes to the weaker students. Our school also makes flexible use of the learning grants to recruit tutors to render learning support to weaker students in small tutorial groups after school or on Saturdays. Small class teaching is adopted in senior forms to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
We adopt a ‘whole school approach’ to implement integrated education in our school. In this regard, we have set up the Student Development Team (made up of the Vice-Principal, the Career Mistress, the ECA Master, the Civic Education Mistress, the Counselling Mistress, the Discipline Master and Mistress, the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, the School Social Workers, etc.) to provide holistic support to student development and to enroll teachers in integrated education-related courses to enhance their professional competence. We also make flexible use of our ‘Student Support Subsidies’ and other school resources to render diversified support services to students. For example, we employ a teaching assistant to provide appropriate support to students and contract out speech therapy services to help students in need. Moreover, we adapt tests and exams to cater for learner diversity and to improve the learning outcomes of students with special educational needs. We also work closely with our school educational psychologist in conducting regular individual meetings and student assessments. Parents are invited to these meetings to work out together individual education plans for students and to evaluate their effectiveness on a regular basis so that they can acquire skills of caring for and guiding their children successfully.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
One uniform test and two examinations are held each academic year for junior forms. We also place due consideration on students' daily assessments and learning performance, and conduct formative assessments throughout the academic year.
Details: http://www.lpsmc.edu.hk/
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) acts as a bridge between parents and the school by jointly organising activities such as workshops and seminars. The PTA sponsors our students for activities and scholarships every year to provide them with better learning experiences.
School Ethos:
Our students are self-disciplined and self-loving. Our teachers devote themselves to their teaching and students’ development in all aspects. It is our teachers’ mission that we provide students with support and guidance.
Details: http://www.lpsmc.edu.hk/
Future Development
School Development Plan:
School major concerns in the current academic year:
1. Optimize e-Learning to facilitate students’ adaptation to the e-generation.
2. Promote STREAM education and enrich students’ life-wide learning experiences.
3. Enhance the culture of appreciation and gratitude among students and advance their positive thinking.
4. Help students develop their strengths and learn to contribute to society.
5. Strengthen students’ resilience and help them meet the challenges ahead.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Our school strives to facilitate teachers’ professional development which includes the acquisition of pedagogical knowledge and skills. Our principal and many of our teachers have been invited to share professional experiences in public.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
1. Inter-house activities: Our students are divided into 4 houses. House committees are formed by students and inter-house activities are organized by committee members of each house.
2. Academic activities: Academic societies are formed for different subjects. Students can participate in learning activities such as visits and field trips.
3. Service and uniform groups: Students are encouraged to join Scout Association of Hong Kong, St. John Ambulance Brigade and Community Youth Club (CYC) to make positive contributions to society.
4. There are about 70 extra-curricular clubs and interest groups at our school. They help nurture students’ all-round development and assist them in developing their potential and leadership skills.
Details: http://www.lpsmc.edu.hk/
Others
For more information on scholarships, awards acquired in public and inter-school competitions, as well as exchange programmes, please feel free to visit our school’s website.