Kwun Tong
Maryknoll Secondary School
Address: 27 On Sau Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 27583102
Email: admin@maryknoll.edu.hk
Fax: 27557634
URL: http://www.maryknoll.edu.hk
How to travel to Maryknoll Secondary School
Our campus is situated on On Sau Road, near Shun Lee Estate and Sau Mau Ping Estate. It is between On Tai Estate and On Tat Estate. You can take
- The minibus 89A, the bus 213X or 213M and alight at Kam Tai House.
- The bus 619, 23M, 13D, 11C or the minibus 89C, 48, 90B and alight at Ning Po No.2 College. Then, take the lift near Shun Tin Estate to On Sau Road. Go straight on for about 50 metres towards On Tat Estate.
About
Maryknoll Secondary School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1966. The school is located in Kwun Tong, and covers an area of approximately 9000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Tam Yiu Pui Mr.,And the principal is Lai Wing Chun Mr. (B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Ed.). The sponsoring body of Maryknoll Secondary School is MARYKNOLL SCHOOLS LIMITED and is a Catholicism school. The mission of the school: "Nurtured under Catholicism, students' different potentials are fully developed, including their thinking abilities, scope of knowledge and skills as well as a righteous character. A positive life philosophy is formed, which results in a balanced development of students' spirituality, virtues, physical fitness, intelligence, social communication skills and aesthetic abilities."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 Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of Benevolence and Diligence, 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 ).The criteria and weightings for the S.1 Discretionary Places of SSPA are as follows: Academic performance 30%, Interview 30%, Conduct 20%, Activities/Awards 10%, Comments from primary school 5% and connections with our school (i.e. children of our staff or children whose relatives are our students) 5%. Students with outstanding sports achievements can apply to our school through the Elite Athletes Admission Scheme.
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
Orientation programmes include the Assembly for F.1 new students’ parents, F.1 Bridging Courses on Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Humanities, STEM and E-learning, F.1 Sports Training, F.1 Group Activities as well as the F.1 Orientation Camp.
To cultivate a healthy life style among students is one of the major concerns of the school. Talks and activities are run by Counseling Team and Physical Education Panel for this purpose. Emphasis is put on promoting healthy eating, intake of nutritious food, as well as wholesome development of physical health and mental health.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Maryknoll 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 $320".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $320".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $320".
The PTA dues are $50" 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, Maryknoll Secondary School has a total of 64 teachers and 62 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 92% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Bachelor's degree: 47% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 52% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 21% 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 26% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 12% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 62% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Maryknoll Secondary 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 62% 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 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, Science (S.1-S.2), Science (S.3 Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Principles of Accounts (S.3)*, Business Fundamentals (S.2), Chinese History, Visual Arts*, Computer Literacy, Design and Technology, Music*, Physical Education, Home Economics, Putonghua, Ethnics and Religious Studies*, Geography, Life & Society, Integrated Humanities
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, (Business, Accounting and Financial Studies), Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Information and Communication Technology, Design and Applied Technology, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Ethics and Religious Studies
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, Mathematics, Science (S.1-S.2), Science (S.3 Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Principles of Accounts (S.3)*, Business Fundamentals (S.2), Chinese History, Visual Arts*, Computer Literacy, Design and Technology, Music*, Physical Education, Home Economics, Putonghua, Ethnics and Religious Studies*, Geography, Life & Society
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, (Business, Accounting and Financial Studies), Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Information and Communication Technology, Design and Applied Technology, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Ethics, Religious Studies
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
Our new campus will include 30 standard classrooms. In order to facilitate various teaching and learning modes, a lecture theatre and a number of classrooms specifically designed for small group teaching will also be built. An Intelligent Management System will be installed in all. A well-stocked library with study rooms and group discussion rooms will be located on the ground floor. In addition, there will be a common room set up for teachers to co-plan their lessons to enhance teaching efficacy. We plan to build an 80 metres long sprint track, a 400 metres long circular running track, a long jump pit, a practice playground for field events, a gym, two standard basketball courts, a soccer sevens pitch, an indoor badminton court, an indoor volleyball court and a rock-climbing wall. The new campus with BEAM Plus Gold rating, has a large green area and a solar power system. The centralised air-condition system can maximize energy efficiency. The podium garden will be a leisure place for students to hang out. Students’ environmental awareness can be enhanced through these facilities. Students will have a place for reflection and to learn about the bible.
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School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Strengthen Moral Education, Build Self-confidence in Life
2. New Campus, New opportunities; Curriculum Update and Optimization
School Management Organisation:
Based on the principle of school-based management, supervisor, school management board and teachers are involved in the process of setting goals, policies, self-evaluation system and decision-making of the school.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) is currently consisted of 15 members, including the School Supervisor, the School Principal, representatives from school sponsoring body, parents and teachers of our school, an alumnus and an independent member.
School Green Policy:
The Environmental Education Committee (EEC) is set up to promote student-oriented activities related to environmental protection.
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Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
Our school aims at promoting biliteracy and trilingualism among our students. To comply with the Fine Tuned Language Policy of EDB, various types of English learning related activities are run after lessons. Besides, to enhance students' language abilities, a NET is employed and lots of English activities are launched or promoted, like Inter-school Speech Festival, English morning assemblies twice a week, one weekly Putonghua morning assembly, Chinese Week, English Week, English Campus TV, etc.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
At junior forms, split-class teaching mode is adopted in the main subjects. Teaching Assistants are also employed to enhance students' learning efficiency. At senior forms, based on their own academic performance, students can choose which elective subjects they like and the number of these subjects. Moreover, more options of learning are offered to help students further their education.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X. Besides the 4 core subjects, out of the 13 elective subjects provided by our school, students can choose 2 elective subjects and one additional Mathematics Extended Part Module 2.
2. Curriculum highlights: Curriculum Tailoring has been implemented in our school and certain proportions of both easy and difficult questions are set for test and exam papers so that the learning needs of students with diversified abilities can be catered for. Besides, to increase learning effectiveness, continuous assessment is generally adopted in most of the subjects, including students' daily performance, quizzes, project learning and book reports.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
Our school aims at promoting a good reading habit among students. Activities like Seminars, Book Fair, and Good Books Sharing by teachers and students are regularly organized. Students, accompanied by teachers, can visit different famous book shops to expand their scope of reading. Cross-curricular project learning has been implemented in our school for many years and the overall performance of students is good.
Moral and Civic Education: Students' moral values and civic awareness are cultivated and developed through a series of activities, including discussion on moral and social Issues during Class Periods, activities to celebrate National Day, seminars, etc. Interactive Learning using IT: IT learning and teaching are actively promoted to foster an interactive learning environment which results in higher learning efficiency and developing students' ability of self-learning. Moreover, STEM education is highly valued in our school. Through applying IT in learning and teaching as well as cross-curricular cooperation in teaching, creativity and problem-solving abilities are cultivated among students.
Life Planning Education:
For different levels of students, our school has provided various programmes to help them plan for their future study or career. For example, S.1 and S.2 students would get to know more about their personality and interests. Small group counseling is provided for S.3 students to help them plan for their future. Talks on helping them choose the suitable elective subjects are arranged, too. For senior form students, a variety of Applied Learning Courses, talks, visits to educational institutes and workplaces, individual career counseling and guidance as well as related information are provided.
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Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
A Whole-school approach is adopted to create a harmonious and inclusive environment for students with special learning needs. Comprehensive and diversified support services are provided for the students with special education needs so that they can make progress in their learning and enhance their self-image.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
The SEN Support Team has been set up in our school to comprehensively assist students with special learning needs. Teachers are also arranged to attended related courses to enhance their teaching efficiency and professionalism. With the grant and subsidies given by the government, lots of programmes and activities launched by the outside organizations are adopted to offer the right support for such students, including career-oriented services, career therapy and clinical psychiatric services.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
At junior forms, split-class teaching mode during English, Chinese and Mathematics lessons is arranged. Policies on curriculum tailoring and different teaching strategies for students with diverse needs are well established. Besides, adjustments related to homework and assessments are also set up so that the content can cover different levels of difficulties and areas in order to cater for learning diversities and enhance learning efficiency.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Our Parent-Teacher Association aims to build up a close partnership between parents and the school through constant communication and cooperation work. Parents can also get a fuller picture of our school's mission and operation through the PTA so that a satisfactory learning environment can be created by both parties.
School Ethos:
Mutual love and respect between teachers and students prevails in our school, which forms the basis of evangelical preaching for our students. With the fun and energy gained in the school life, both teachers and students learn to actualize the real meaning of life.
Details: http://www.mssch.edu.hk/pta/
Future Development
School Development Plan:
Strengthen moral education, build self-confidence in life.
New Campus, New opportunities; Curriculum Update and Optimization.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Three Staff Development Days are arranged each year. Through various kinds of activities, teachers' professionalism is enhanced. Teachers are encouraged to attend different seminars, workshops and visits to update their teaching efficiency. Information on different training programmes or courses is provided to promote life-long learning and professional development among the teaching staff. Peer class observation and cross-curricular class observation among teachers are part of our school culture, providing more opportunities for professional knowledge exchange among teachers.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
To raise the interest of students in extra-curricular activities as well as enrich their life with other learning experiences, lots of different activities are organized by our school, such as STEM activities, student association activities, house activities, class logo design competition, music training and voluntary services. Through participating in these activities, students can develop their multi-intelligence and leadership skills. We hope they will have a balanced development in both physical and mental growth.
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Others
Various award schemes and scholarships are set up in our school to encourage students to develop their diverse potentials so that they can excel for excellence, such as Education Encouragement Fund, Alumni Awards, PTA Awards, Mr. and Mrs Lai Charity Memorial Fund, Extracurricular Scholarship, Father Peyton English Language Award, etc. Besides, students are also encouraged to actively participate in different open or inter-school competitions as well as exchange programmes in order to help them enrich their life experiences and explore their talents. Students of outstanding abilities in different aspects are nominated for different scholarships and awards both inside and outside our school. Various awards and scholarships have been won by our students in these programmes and competitions.