Sham Shui Po
Our Lady of The Rosary College
Address: 22 Rose Street Yau Yat Chuen
Tel: 23806468
Email: olr@olr.edu.hk
Fax: 23812639
URL: http://www.olr.edu.hk
How to travel to Our Lady of The Rosary College
Our school can be reached by Bus route: 203C
Minibus routes: 2, 2A, 41A & 41M
About
Our Lady of The Rosary College is a Aided Girls secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1971. The school is located in Sham Shui Po, and covers an area of approximately 3000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Chan Wai-Fan, Mabel Sr.,And the principal is Chan Wai-Chiu Principal (BSc(Hons), Cert. Ed., MSc., MEd). The sponsoring body of Our Lady of The Rosary College is Sisters Announcers of the Lord and is a Catholicism school. The mission of the school: "Our school upholds the five core values of Catholic Education - Truth, Justice, Love, Life, Family, following the Preventive Education philosophy of St. Don Bosco based on Reason, Religion and Loving-kindness. We appeal to nurture students in the spirit of Christian faith, and fill their hearts with our love and care. They are also cultivated to be youths of purity and charity. Through participation in our multifarious academic and non-academic activities as well as other learning experiences, our students learn to be knowledgeable, proactive, righteous and civic-minded."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 Our Lady of The Rosary College Adhering to the school motto of Purity and Charity, 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 ).Admission criteria and weightings for S.1 - Interview performance: (25%); Rank order from EDB: (50%); ECA, Services & Awards: (10%); Conduct: (10%); Catholics: (5%)
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
During summer vacation, S.1 Orientation Week (for students), S.1 Orientation Day (for parents) and S.1 Summer Courses are provided for newcomers to get themselves involved in the new learning environment as soon as possible. Those events are also for cultivating their sense of belonging.
The school emphasizes students' physical, mental and spiritual health and is committed to the development of students' physical, intellectual and social abilities. The school guides students to establish a proper value system and healthy living habits through a whole-school approach in creating the environment that facilitates such positive changes.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Our Lady of The Rosary 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 $310".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $310".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $310".
The PTA dues are $100" per year.
Student union fee: $20".
The approved charge for non-standard items is - Students' House fee ($25)<br>- Administration fee for GRWTH APP ($40) 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, Our Lady of The Rosary College has a total of 54 teachers and 52 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 96% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Bachelor's degree: 98% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 50% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 28% 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 11% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 22% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 67% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Our Lady of The Rosary College has an experienced team of teachers with diverse academic and professional training. Their PGCE and BA guarantee they have a good foundation in teaching. In addition, most of teachers have rich teaching experience, and 67% 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 Our Lady of The Rosary 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, Chinese History, Putonghua, Ethics and Religious Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Science (S1-S2), STEM Education (S2), Life and Society, Biology (S3), Physics (S3), Chemistry (S3), History, Geography, Home Economics (S1-S2), Music, Visual Arts, Computer Literacy, Physical Education
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History, Liberal Studies (S6), Ethics and Religious Studies (HKDSE), Ethics and Religious Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Citizenship and Social Development (S4-S5), Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Information & Communication Technology, Economics, History, Geography, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Ethics and Religious Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Science (S1-S2), STEM Education (S2), Life and Society, Biology (S3), Physics (S3), Chemistry (S3), History, Geography, Home Economics (S1-S2), Music, Visual Arts, Computer Literacy, Physical Education
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History, Ethics and Religious Studies (HKDSE), Ethics and Religious Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Information & Communication Technology, Economics, History, Geography, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Applied Leaning Courses
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
Our Chapel, STEM Inno Zones, Visual Arts Room, English Corner, Students' Activity Centre, computerized library, school hall and all classrooms are air-conditioned and well equipped with modern technological amenities to facilitate learning.
Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and accessible public information / service counter.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
This year's school theme is:
Better Self ‧ Better Society.
Learn to think ‧ Seek the truth.
School Management Organisation:
A school-based management method has been adopted. A hierarchy of committees helps coordinate curriculum development, moral education, use of I.T. and life-wide learning activities. We also keep close contact with parents.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The Incorporated School Management Committee, with representatives from the sponsoring body and the teaching staff, the Parent-Teacher Association and the Elite Association, are committed to provide students with quality education and Core Values of Catholic Education.
School Green Policy:
Our action-oriented approach aims at educating students to understand how precious nature is. We sort waste materials for recycling. We have installed a solar power plant to promote environmental protection further. The School also encourages students to bring their utensils, promoting Green lunch and energy-saving measures with the Green Group.
Details: http://www2.olr.edu.hk/plans-reports?lang=en
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
We use English as our medium of instruction except E&RE and Liberal Studies. (For details, please refer to the subjects offered/to be offered in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years). However, in order to train moral behaviour and multi-perspectives thinking more effectively, we use students' mother language in E&RE and Liberal Studies lessons.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
To inculcate life-long learning, all subjects adopt a life-wide learning approach that incorporates activities such as inter-school debates, field trips and public forums to let students step out of the classrooms and widen their horizons. We also organize learning strategy training and cooperative learning courses for students to strengthen their thinking and cooperation skills. To help students establish the habit of active learning, we launch a three-year progressive thinking and study skills training programme for all junior form students. We aim to enhance their learning effectiveness by offering them several training workshops and feedback sessions about different study skills.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 3X. Students may take three elective subjects, Mathematics Extended Part and Applied Learning Courses in S4-S6.
2. Curriculum highlights: S1 to S3: To enhance students' proficiency in both Languages, the school has incorporated "English Language Arts", elements of English Literature and "Chinese Culture and Chinese Literature" into junior form English Language and Chinese Language curriculum respectively.
Besides that, the "School-Based Drama Education Programme" is also developed based on student's abilities to enhance their expression skills and creativity through systematic spiral learning. To help students establish a good foundation for senior-level Liberal Studies and Citizenship and Social Development, teachers also help students raise their social awareness and enhance their expression skills through interactive activities such as news forums and newspaper cutting in S1-S3 Life and Society.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
(1) Moral, Civic and National Education: The school has strategically immersed moral, civic and national education into the formal curriculum through various subjects such as Ethics and Religious Education, Life and Society, Liberal Studies, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese Language, Chinese History, and History. Different activities are also arranged to enhance students' moral standards and civic awareness.
(2) Reading to learn: Promoting reading to learn has been one of the major concerns in our school for many years. We aim to promote students' interest and habit in reading and their capability to learn from it. The promotion of the Reading Scheme has also been launched to arouse students' reading interests.
(3) Project-based learning: Different research skills are trained through various Life and Society, Liberal Studies, and Citizenship and Social Development group projects. It helps cultivate students' initiative in learning, fosters higher-order thinking, and strengthens their communication skills.
(4) eLearning and STEM Development: To enhance self-directed learning, our school has earnestly implemented the scheme 'BYOD' - students have to bring their personal devices for learning every day. Two new and well-equipped Inno Zones have been established to facilitate learning and teaching. Furthermore, to better equip our students to meet the needs of the advanced technological society, we have regular STEM lessons in S2, infiltrated STEM into the junior curriculum, and established an ECA group, 'Makers Team', to provide more STEM-related activities and training to raise our students' interests.
Life Planning Education:
Further studies and career planning are a process. Holistic guidance programmes have been implemented in our school to help students better understand themselves, their abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Diverse career-related activities and experiences are provided to facilitate students in life planning, goal setting and career formulating. Our guidance programmes encourage students to make informed and responsible choices regarding their studies, occupations, career goals and other aspects of life.
Details: http://www.olr.edu.hk/cms/index.php?page=subject-panels
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
To cater for students' diverse learning abilities, the school has adopted small-class teaching according to students' competency in Chinese, English, Mathematics, and Liberal Studies. Students are also encouraged to join the "After-School Support Service Programme" to consolidate what they have learnt during lessons. To further stretch students' abilities and enrich their exposure to different learning experiences, the school has organized school-based enrichment classes for senior levels. By self-nomination, senior formers are also encouraged to join specific training programmes The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education provides.
To pave the way for further studies and future careers, senior form students are also highly encouraged to enrol in summer courses offered by local and overseas universities.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Our school promotes inclusive values and implements the Whole School Approach to Integrated Education to cater for learning diversity effectively. With the learning support grant and other resources, we provide appropriate and collective support to the students with special education needs to help enhance their learning effectiveness.
Our school's SEN team comprises the guidance mistress, teachers, a teaching assistant, the school social workers and the educational psychologist.
Based on students' special education needs, our school provides appropriate support to students, such as after-school learning support, social support and special exam arrangement. An "Individualized Education Plan" is also implemented to give tailor-made learning programs to students after discussing with relevant professionals and parents.
Parental participation and cooperation are crucial. Our school involves parents and students in the entire process of our support program. Through such involvement, parents' and students' views are heard and respected.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
There is one test and one examination every term. Tests and continuous assessments account for 30%-40%, whereas examinations account for 60% to 70% of the subject mark.
S1-S3 promotion criteria: Pass in grand average, Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics.
Decisions on students' promotion/detention are collaboratively made by the Principal, Vice Principals, class teachers, subject teachers and some relevant committee representatives during the year-end promotion meetings.
Details: http://www.olr.edu.hk/~guidance/
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
We maintain a warm and close relationship with our parents as we understand that nothing can be achieved without their full support and cooperation. We have an orientation programme for the parents of S1 students. We also have numerous occasions each year for class teachers to individually share their opinions with parents on students' performance. Our class teachers also practice giving "Sunshine Call", which calls the parents at least once a year. Besides, we welcome parents to participate in school functions such as Teachers' Day and Sports Day. Many parents serve as voluntary helpers, such as performing daily duties in the PTA room. Our PTA, established over twenty years, arranges various educational and recreational functions for parents and students. It is also a body that the school will consult on significant issues.
School Ethos:
Our students are well-behaved. The teacher-student relationship is harmonious. Guidance monitresses organized by the Guidance Committee help S1 students to adapt to their new school life. There are two class teachers for S.1-S.4 classes. Class teachers meet students and contact parents regularly to help with students' moral and academic development.
Details: http://www2.olr.edu.hk/connections/affiliation/pta
Future Development
School Development Plan:
Raising teaching quality and learning effectiveness and providing a comprehensive education for our students have been the two interlocking objectives of our school's development in recent years. To achieve these goals for improving learning effectiveness, we push forward the thinking and study skills program, the super memory and the high flyers support program for our students. Besides that, we will launch a leadership campaign for our students that every one of them needs to take up at least one post at the school level (such as Prefects, House Captains, Student Association Chairperson) or class level (such as class monitress, subject leaders) so that they can be trained to become future leaders in society. Our school is also actively promoting Spiritual Education. We aim to nurture in our students tranquil and contemplative minds. In our religious lessons, we encourage students to connect with their inner selves and bring mindfulness into their lives in the hope of helping them develop a positive outlook on life.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Our teaching team believes that quality education begins with quality lessons. All subject panels have been actively involved in "School-Based Support Services" provided by the EDB. Besides, all teachers participate actively in collaborative lesson preparation and peer classroom observation to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
Our school has more than 40 extra-curricular activity groups, including interest groups, personal growth groups, uniform groups, academic groups, sports teams and religious groups.
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Others
To motivate students to learn beyond the classroom and to familiarize themselves with their country and the world, students are encouraged to join study tours to various parts of the world, such as trips to the mainland, Taiwan, Korea, Europe, Australia, the United States, etc.
With support from PTA, the "OLR caring fund" is set up to subsidize students' activities to provide each student with equal learning opportunities.
To encourage students to strive for excellence and form an active and hardworking learning habit, our school has provided scholarships to award students' efforts and achievements for years.