Kowloon City
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
Address: 5 Ho Tung Road Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 23362378
Email: sch_head@mcs.edu.hk
Fax: 23387943
URL: http://www.mcs.edu.hk
How to travel to Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
Bus Route: 1, 1A, 3C, 81C, 87D, 281A;
MTR: Kowloon Tong Station;
Mini-bus: Special routes passing by our school.
About
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) is a Aided Girls secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1925. The school is located in Kowloon City, and covers an area of approximately 5600 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Ngan Man Fong Ophelia Ms,And the principal is Melaine Lee Ms undefined. The sponsoring body of Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) is Maryknoll Convent School Foundation and is a Catholicism school. The mission of the school: "We provide our students with all-round, quality and affordable education; develop in them an ability to self-learn as well as a spiritual, intellectual, aesthetical, physical, and social balance; inculcate basic skills for their growth; stimulate them to develop initiative in learning; instill an awareness of the importance of trust, integrity and respect for others; and train them to have high moral standards and be responsible members of the community.
We co-operate with teachers, parents and society to promote and maintain a safe, healthy and happy environment."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 Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) Adhering to the school motto of Sola Nobilitas Virtus, 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 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 ).The admission criteria and weightings have yet to be finalised. Please refer to the announcement of the school in January 2023.
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
Form One Orientation Programme is held in late August for new students and their parents. Through activities such as talks, group activities and meeting with homeroom teachers, it is hoped that the Form One students will know the school better and settle into the school life as soon as possible. Besides, various committees under the Student Support and Pastoral Care Team run the Peer Mentorship Programme, Peer Tutoring Programme, etc. to assist students to adapt to secondary school life quickly. At MCS we set great store by our students’ physical and mental health. Besides exploring in class the importance of eating right to stay fit, we also offer a wide range of intracurricular and extracurricular sporting activities, and events on healthy eating such as ‘Fruit Day’, to practise our belief in a healthy lifestyle. To ensure that our students follow a balanced diet and sound eating habits, the lunch and snacks provided by our school canteen are vetted by dietitians.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) is as follows:
∎ Form 1: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $3000".
∎ Form 2: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $3000".
∎ Form 3: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $3000".
∎ Form 4: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $3000".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $3000".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $3000".
The PTA dues are $120" per year.
Student union fee: $50".
The approved charge for non-standard items is Fee for non-standard items: $310 (S.1 to S.6) 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, Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) has a total of 70 teachers and 65 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: 100% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 67% 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 12% 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 75% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) 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 75% 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 Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) 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, Chinese History and Putonghua
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics, Life and Society, Geography, History, Junior Science (S.1-S.2), Biology (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Physics (S.3), Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Computer Literacy, Technology & Living, Ethics / Religious Education, School-based Cross-curricular Subjects
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua
English as the medium of instruction:Citizenship and Social Development (S.4, S.5), Liberal Studies (S.6), English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics / Religious Education, School-based Cross-curricular Subjects
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics, Life and Society, Geography, History, Junior Science (S.1-S.2), Biology (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Physics (S.3), Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Computer Literacy, Technology and Living, Ethics / Religious Education, School-based cross-curricular Subjects
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua
English as the medium of instruction:Citizenship and Social Development (S.4, S.5, S.6), English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics / Religious Education, School-based Cross-curricular Subjects
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
The school features an MMLC, a swimming pool, a library, a lecture room, a conference room and a prayer room. The Rogers Annex provides additional classrooms and a number of other rooms for students' use, including student activity centres, a dance room, multi-purpose rooms, a careers room and a room for the Character-Building Committee etc. Two classrooms have been refurbished and converted into 21st Century Classrooms and a STEM Room.
Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. To facilitate the implementation of the 4 Strategic Pillars identified by the Sponsoring Body for the enhancement of:
• Campus Infrastructure
• Student Experience
• Teacher Growth
• The Maryknoll Community
2. To promote character education and live out our school motto (SOLA NOBILITAS VIRTUS) by:
a) Cultivating the following virtues that ennoble the character:
• Hope
• Fortitude
• Justice
Building on and deepening the practice of the following virtues:
• Faith
• Prudence
• Temperance
b) Bringing out unique character core to the Maryknoll spirit
School Management Organisation:
We follow the school-based style of management with the sponsoring body exercising the highest authority. The school administration is made up of the Curriculum and Academic Affairs Team, the Resources Management Team, the Student Support and Pastoral Care Team and the School Development Team. They are in charge of the Key Learning Areas, pastoral care, character-building, counseling, ECA, Global, Citizenship & Civic Education, environmental protection, community service, religious activities, IT etc. There are also the School Advisory Committee and the General Staff Assembly to serve as liaisons between staff and the school administration, and take part in the decision-making of the school.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
Incorporated Management Committee
School Green Policy:
Students share the responsibility for conserving their environment. They have the opportunity to practise recycling at school through the use of class paper recycling boxes and school-wide recycling containers. There is the Science Club to arouse students' knowledge of environmental issues. Amongst the club's various activities are class visits to discuss means of environmental conservation, recycling campaigns, planting programmes organized by the LCSD and video shows related to environmental issues. In addition, students can join the Green Ambassador Scheme to help implement our School Green Policy.
Details: http://www.mcs.edu.hk/mcs_1213/information.htm
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
All subjects apart from Chinese Language, Chinese History and Putonghua are conducted in English.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
We have clear-cut objectives and policies for fashioning a curriculum in line with the school's vision and mission, and with the intellectual, spiritual, psychological, emotional and physical needs of our students. We provide our students with different learning experiences as an integral part of education for the whole person. Our curriculum is balanced, comprehensive and multi-faceted and caters for a broad range of abilities and needs. We have different timetables to accommodate our diverse, cross-curricular and extended learning activities, particularly those designed to promote civic and moral education.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Economics, Geography, History, Chinese History, Literature in English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information & Computer Technology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Visual Arts & Music
2. Curriculum highlights: We have S.1 & S.4 Project-Based Learning Programme in S.1 & STEM Education Programme in S.1 and S.2. and Extended Learning Programme,
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
Students' critical thinking skills and creativity are improved through classroom discussion and project work. A reading session is built into our Monday to Thursday regular timetable. The school also runs an on-line reading programme for Chinese and English books. Each student also keeps a reading profile for the books she has read. There is also a Reading Ambassador Scheme.
Life Planning Education:
We use a whole-school approach in offering Careers and Life Planning.
Details: http://www.mcs.edu.hk/mcs_1213/plan.htm
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
To help our students with character formation, we adopt a whole school approach involving religious and moral education, the homeroom period, guidance provided by a full-time social worker, in-house educational and clinical psychological services, the careers committee and the pastoral care core group (members include representatives from the Homeroom Teachers' Committee, Counselling Committee, Character Building Committee and the Prefect Board).
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
The Student Support Team in our school provides support to both gifted students, and students identified with special educational needs (SEN). It seeks to nurture everyone’s talents in different disciplines. This is achieved through collaboration with different parties, including teachers, parents, the Counselling Committee, school social workers, educational psychologists, clinical psychologists and speech therapists. Some other specific school-based measures in supporting everyone’s learning are: early identification of students with SEN, examination accommodation, assignment adjustment, and individual education plan. These are partly funded by the Learning Support Grant, and Diversity Learning Grant. In particular, each student identified with SEN is assigned to the SENCO, who meets regularly with both the learner and their parents to consider the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
We administer a midyear and a final examination every school year, supplemented by tests and quizzes. Our method of assessment takes into consideration both a student's written assignments and her performance in class.
Details: http://www.mcs.edu.hk/mcs_1213/plan.htm
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Our PTA aims to safeguard the school's mission and vision and our students' best interests through close cooperation and communication between the school management and parents. Thanks to the dedication of PTA officials past and present, the generous support and participation of parent volunteers and PTA members, the annual general meeting, the annual dinner and forums for parents have always gone well.
School Ethos:
We believe in education for the whole person with special emphasis on the cultivation of nobility of character. This is consistent with our motto: Sola Nobilitas Virtus.
Details: http://www.mcs.edu.hk/mcs_1213/information.htm
Future Development
School Development Plan:
Please refer to our school website http://www.mcs.edu.hk/
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Besides the annual staff development days, staff members attend courses and seminars organised by the EDB, the universities and other organisations. The School Social Workers, Education Psychologist and Speech Therapist will also organize workshops for teachers.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
More than 40 extra-curricular activities groups have been set up and coordinated by the Student Association. These include academic, interests, performing arts, sports, religious and service groups. Inter-house activities are held with the cooperation of the 4 houses in school. It is believed that through participating and taking the leadership roles in extra-curricular activities, students' potential could be developed to the fullest.
Details: Please refer to our school website: http://www.mcs.edu.hk/
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