Yuen Long
Pok Oi Hospital Tang Pui King Memorial College
Address: Phase III, Long Ping Estate Yuen Long
Tel: 24741576
Email: pohtpkmc@tpk.edu.hk
Fax: 24757933
URL: http://www.tpk.edu.hk
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About
Pok Oi Hospital Tang Pui King Memorial College is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1987. The school is located in Yuen Long, and covers an area of approximately 6800 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Tang Ying Hei, J.P. Mr.,And the principal is Chan King Tat Mr. (Cert.Ed., BA(ED), MA(ED)). The sponsoring body of Pok Oi Hospital Tang Pui King Memorial College is Pok Oi Hospital and is a non-religious school. The mission of the school: "Pok Oi Hospital schools, with the motto of “Erudition and Virtue”, cultivate students to "love, care and serve" the community. We support professional leadership and teaching in education, and endeavor to create a salutary learning atmosphere. Together with stakeholders, we work to build a learning community. We foster whole-person development, noble character, positive values, lifelong learning, and the pursuit of excellence. We nurture students to have all-round leadership qualities, including the capacity to think independently with an international perspective, to excel in communicating and collaborating with others, and to value cultural inheritance, empathy and patriotism."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 Pok Oi Hospital Tang Pui King Memorial College Adhering to the school motto of Learn Scholarly and Behave Virtuously, 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: 5 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 ).S.1 applicants should have Grade B or above in Chinese, English, Mathematics and Conduct. (Please refer to our school website for further details.)
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
We offer English courses and Maths bridging courses for the upcoming (S.1) students during the summer. There is an orientation programme and an orientation day for them as well.
We have formulated "Healthy Campus" policies with Health Education Club following up the guidelines on infectious diseases issued by the Centre for Health Protection. The Health Club also organizes regular theme-based activities, talks and competitions for our students so that they can have a balanced development physically, mentally and socially.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Pok Oi Hospital Tang Pui King 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 $340".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $340".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $340".
The PTA dues are $20" per year.
Student union fee: $30".
The approved charge for non-standard items is $0 per year.
Other charges/fees: Replacement of student card: $12 (per card).
^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, Pok Oi Hospital Tang Pui King Memorial College has a total of 59 teachers and 57 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 88% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Bachelor's degree: 97% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 37% 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 14% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 3% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 83% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Pok Oi Hospital Tang Pui King Memorial College has an experienced team of teachers with diverse academic and professional training. there are many 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 83% 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 Pok Oi Hospital Tang Pui King 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, Chinese History, Putonghua, Life and Society, Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Design and Technology, Technology & Living, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (S.1-S.2)
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, History, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4, S.5), Liberal Studies (S.6), Chinese History, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Geography, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information & Communication Technology, Physical Education, Physical Education (DSE), Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, 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, Chinese History, Putonghua, Life and Society, Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Design and Technology, Technology & Living, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (S.1-S.2)
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, History, Chinese History, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Geography, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information & Communication Technology, Physical Education, Physical Education (DSE), Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics Extended Part Module 1, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
All classrooms, the covered playground and the assembly hall are equipped with air-conditioners. Electronic whiteboards, LCD projectors and document cameras are also installed in all classrooms. TV sets with 70-inch screen have been installed in some classrooms.
WIFI is available in classrooms, in which students can make use of tablets in their studies.
Our school has not yet installed facilities for supporting students with special educational needs.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Realize the optimization of the 4 core subjects and their respective assessments in the senior secondary curriculum while continuing to offer diversified curriculum to expand students’ learning experiences, as well as develop their varied interests, abilities and aspirations.
2. Persist in implementing STEM education.
3. Nurture in students the values of respect, caring and industriousness.
School Management Organisation:
Most of the school administrative work is done by the Executive Committee comprising the principal and all committee heads.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
We established the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) in August, 2006. The IMC is made up of representatives from parents, alumni, teachers and the community. The establishment of the IMC actualizes the sharing of school authority and accountability with its stakeholders. The collective decision making process in the IMC will benefit the development of our school in the future.
School Green Policy:
Since 2016/17, electronic administration has been fully implemented. The issue of notices to parents, the collection of reply slips, and attendance taking are performed on the electronic platform, which effectively enhances paper saving.
Details: http://www.tpk.edu.hk
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
Our school attaches great importance to bi-literacy and tri-lingualism. Diversified activities are held to enhance students' proficiency in English and Putonghua. Students are allowed to choose their language for answering the questions in public examinations.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
We attach great importance to teaching effectiveness and diversified learning so both our formal and hidden curricula focus on cultivating students' independent thinking, self-discipline and ambition. Additionally, sharing and reading sessions have been set up in both English and Putonghua to further consolidate and enhance students' bi-literacy and tri-lingualism. Diversified subjects are offered to every class to meet the needs of students. Elective subjects of various key learning areas are offered for S.4-S.6. For life-wide learning, all S.1-S.3 students have to visit at least five private and public institutions within three years.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. School-based teaching and learning materials are tailor-made for different students of different abilities in some subjects.
2. Curriculum highlights: Our curriculum is to cater for learner diversity and to develop students' generic skills through multi-intelligence strategies, cooperative learning and the use of IT.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
We believe in the importance of "Reading to Learn" so we are committed to promoting reading culture and creating reading atmosphere on the campus. We trust that through reading, students can master useful skills for achieving the goals of self-learning and lifelong learning. Besides morning and lunch reading aloud, theme-based reading and online reading schemes, we have selected from the resources in the public library and our school library diversified and appropriate materials to promote Chinese and English Extensive Reading Schemes to raise students’ language standards. We also invite parents, teachers, students and authors to recommend good books, arrange book fairs, and organize relevant talks to strengthen a whole-school reading culture. Our Civic Education Committee also organizes a wide range of activities to cultivate in students a pleasant personality and the zeal for caring about the society.
Life Planning Education:
Our school organises various school-based activities to encourage students of every form to know more about themselves, realise their full potential, explore and understand the world of work and start to plan for the future early. Working hand in hand with external organisations, we equip students with the required knowledge, skills and attitude to make wise career choices in accordance with their interests, abilities and orientations.
Details: http://www.tpk.edu.hk/
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
A programme titled ‘Life Education’ is offered to all S.1 and S.2 students to foster a healthy lifestyle. "English Enhancement Courses" are designed for all S.1 to S.3 students to consolidate their English foundation. Extra Maths lessons are held on weekdays and Saturday for selected students. Also, there are Chinese, English and Maths enhancement classes at senior forms to strengthen the foundation of the weaker students.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Our school adopts a Whole School Approach to implement Integrated Education. A Student Support Team has been established. Upon needs, the head of the Guidance Team and the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) will regularly invite Educational Psychologist, parents, class teachers and subject teachers to formulate measures and offer support to help students with special educational needs (SENs) to fit in at school and learn joyfully and effectively. We also enroll teachers in courses on Integrated Education for them to deepen their understanding on the topic and master effective teaching methodologies, thus enhancing our teaching staff’s professionalism.
To have an early identification of SENs, we collect information of new students with special educational needs under the consent of their parents, and transfer suspected SEN cases to Educational Psychologist for assessments. We cater for different needs of our students with a “3-Tier Support Model”, utilising the Learning Support Grant and other school resources for diversified support. This may include afterschool homework guidance, social skill training groups, speech therapy services, and “Individual Education Plan”, etc. Parents of these students are provided with “Summary of Support for Student” annually so that they can understand the school’s support measures. In addition, there are flexible assessment arrangements of school’s internal examinations following HKEAA’s regulations, including time addition, special venues, etc. We also help our DSE candidates with special educational needs apply for special examination arrangements to ensure that they can be assessed fairly under a suitable environment.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
In addition to two uniform tests and two examinations, quizzes and daily assignments are used as tools to assess students' learning progress. The curriculum is adjusted if necessary.
Details: http://www.tpk.edu.hk/
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Our PTA aims to foster parent-teacher relationships and promote students' conduct and learning by regularly organizing activities related to home-school cooperation and sharing techniques in nurturing students. Our PTA is strong and provides essential support to the school.
School Ethos:
The community is pleased with our simple school ethos and good discipline. Students are provided with comprehensive support in the areas of academic affairs, discipline, guidance, student activities, extra-curricular activities, civic education and career guidance.
Details: http://www.tpk.edu.hk/
Future Development
School Development Plan:
The "3-year Development Plan" can be accessed on our school webpage.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Our teachers are encouraged to keep pursuing their professional development through attending various seminars and talks. They are also encouraged to observe classes of fellow teachers to enhance their teaching effectiveness. They are involved in at least two lesson observations every year.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
In view of Life-wide Learning and Other Learning Experiences, students have access to various clubs and groups including the Students' Union, uniformed groups, service groups, sports, arts, academic and interest groups. All students are expected to attain a required standard in the areas of leadership training and services, music, and sports. Our students have been doing well in various inter-school, territory-wide, national and international competitions. They have been awarded prizes in creative arts, fencing, marching band, Latin dance, Chinese dance, Jazz dance, Mathematical Olympiad and drama competitions. Cross-curricular activities include project learning, visits to private and public institutions, participation in science project contests and field trips.
Details: http://www.tpk.edu.hk/
Others
Please refer to our school website.