Yuen Long
Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School
Address: 18, Tin Shing Road, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long
Tel: 23386122
Email: info@qos.edu.hk
Fax: 24482783
URL: http://www.qos.edu.hk
How to travel to Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School
Light Rail: 705, 706, 751;
MTR Bus: K73;
KMB: 69M, 69C, 265B, 269B, 269C, 269M, 276B, E37, A37;
Citybus: 967, 969.
About
Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1996. The school is located in Yuen Long, and covers an area of approximately 8000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is LAU Siu Ki Mr.,And the principal is Jolene LAW Dr. ( Doctor of Education (EdUHK), M.A. in Teaching English as a 2nd Lang. (CityU HK), M.A. in Edu Studies (The Uni of Warwick), BPhil (Edu) (The Uni of of Birmingham)). The sponsoring body of Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School is Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Education Promotion Organization Limited and is a non-religious school. The mission of the school: "Commitment to a Mission and Realization of an Ideal:
We believe that education is to awaken human conscience, leading people to seek and practice what is good. Through education everyone can grow towards goodness, use knowledge with love and rationality, and realize the magnificence of life with passion and creativity."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 Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of Vos Parate Ut Serviatis, 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 ).-
1. The rank order list of Discretionary Places applicants issued by the Education Bureau (40%),
2. Performance and attitude of the applicants in the interview (30%),
3. Conduct and attitude of the applicants (15%),
4. Participation in extra-curricular activities or services of applicants and the strengths of the applicants (15%).
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
During the summer holidays, the school provides various activities for our new Secondary 1 students, including courses for English enrichment, computer literacy, physical fitness and study habit enhancement; talks on psychology and team-building activities. Every school year begins with an induction programme for the whole school, but with special emphasis for Secondary 1 students, to help them establish a good school and class ethos, set learning objectives and develop study skills. Activities include instructions in reading and writing, training in class self-management, development of study habits, sharing of achievements etc.
All students participate in the School Physical Fitness Award Scheme. Health education is implemented through Personal and Social Education lessons and cross-subjects. Students are taught the importance of balanced diet and healthy body, and to be aware of the harmful effects of tobacco, wine
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association 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 $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 $80" per year.
Student union fee: $5".
The approved charge for non-standard items is $310 (S.1-S.6) per year.
Other charges/fees: House Fee, $15<br>Replacement of student smart-card, $10.
^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, Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Secondary School has a total of 61 teachers and 58 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 100% 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 59% 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 15% 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 72% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association 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 72% 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 Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association 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; Putonghua; Chinese History; Integrated Humanities; Life & Society (S.3); STEM (S.1 & S.2); Visual Arts; Music; Physical Education; Home Economics (S.2); Personal and Social Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language; Citizenship and Social Development (S.4, S.5); Liberal Studies (S.6); Chinese History; History; Economics; Geography; Tourism and Hospitality Studies; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Business Management Module as Elective); Physical Education (DSE); Visual Arts; Information & Communication Technology; Applied Learning (Patisserie and Cafe Operations, S.4, S.5); Physical Education; Personal and Social Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Accounting Module as Elective); Physics; Chemistry; Biology
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language; Putonghua; Chinese History; Integrated Humanities; Life & Society (S.3); STEM (S.1 & S.2); Visual Arts; Music; Physical Education; Personal and Social Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language; Citizenship and Social Development; Chinese History; History; Economics; Geography; Tourism and Hospitality Studies; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Business Management Module as Elective); Physical Education (DSE); Visual Arts; Information & Communication Technology; Applied Learning (Patisserie and Cafe Operations, S.4, S.5); Physical Education; Personal and Social Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Accounting Module as Elective); Physics; Chemistry; Biology
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
The special features of advanced technology and variety of school facilities surpass those of the standard millennium school design. All classes have their own home rooms and there is no need to have floating classes.
Daily learning and teaching: The school campus is equipped with stable WIFI 900. Classrooms are equipped with interactive TV and Apple screen sharing. Tablets and digital data loggers have been bought to enhance teaching and learning interactivity.
Self-directed and extended learning: STEM Centre; DNA Technology & Molecular Biology Laboratory; a Student Self-Study Room accommodating up to 80 students; a Lecture Theatre; a Student Concourse; an in-house TV studio; a Gymnasium; an Orchestra Practice Room; a Dance Studio; a School History Hub, and a Parent Centre. To promote students’ environmentally sustainable attitudes, our school sets up a Micro-Wetland and an Ecological Succession Path with lots of flower pots and planters.
Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, tactile guide path, accessible public information / service counter and visual fire alarm system.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Cater for the students’ learning diversity.
2. Promote value education to practise a positive attitude towards life.
3. Equip generic skills for the future of the students.
School Management Organisation:
School administration and management is directed by school core values, employing a humanistic management style to pursue educational professionalism and ideals as our ultimate goal. A mechanism and culture for self-assessment and reflection has already been established to assure quality education and sustainable development of the school.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
Apart from Sponsoring Body Managers, we have Independent Managers, Parent Managers and Teacher Managers. The members have expertise in various domains. There are professionals such as university professors, lawyers, doctors and accountants.
School Green Policy:
Implementation of the school's green policy is based on the "5R Principles" of sustainable development through a whole school approach. The policy has shown an excellent effectiveness. Our school is recognized as "Exemplary School" by the National Working Committee in China for the UNESCO Project on Education for Sustainable Development. Our school has been granted the Gold Award and the highest honour of "Outstanding Performance Award" by the Hong Kong Council for Sustainable Development, the Silver Sectoral Award of Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence by the Hong Kong Environmental Campaign Committee.
Details: https://qos.edu.hk/tc/webpage.php?cid=64&fid=25&ffid=0
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
1. Our school allocates large amounts of resources to strengthen students' English foundation and enhance good academic results. Our school has a strong and experienced English-teacher team. The team enhances the students’ learning effectiveness by teaching research.
2. Four classes are splitted into 5 groups in both English and Chinese lessons in Secondary 1 and 6 levels. Focused summer Languages-tutorials are tailored for Secondary 6 students.
3. In junior forms, students in 2 classes are using English as the medium of learning, especially in subjects like Science, Mathematics, as well as Geography and Computer Literacy. The contact time assigned to teach in English has increased progressively in the aforementioned junior form subjects.
4. “English Thursday” on every Thursday, topic sharing in weekly English morning assemblies, English ambassadors, English Summer Camp, inter-school English Games Day with sister schools, public sharings after ex-territorial learnings are organized to nurture the English atmosphere at campus.
5. Formal reading lessons (on every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday), inter-form “Reading Salon” and book sharings among teachers and students, reading report award scheme, book crossing corners and immersed reading programmes are organized throughout the school year.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
1. Professional knowledge driven: Continuous reflection and implementation of effective curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation with reference to education theories and latest curriculum and assessment guides.
2. Promoting blended learning: The “BYOD” policy is implemented in all classes (begins in 2016). Apart from paper-based materials, students and teachers are well-equipped to use the electronic learning management system (LMS) for instruction and learning. We believe it helps to enhance learning effectiveness and cultivate a self-directed learning habit of students.
3. The curriculum matches current needs. Apart from subject-based knowledge, we emphasize the development of capabilities, habits and attitude for life-long learning.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. 14 elective subjects are offered for students to choose.
2. Curriculum highlights: School management and staff are experienced in school-based curriculum development. “STEM” curriculum is implemented in normal lessons, emphasizes problem solving skills. “Integrated Humanities” places emphasize on concept application and generalization; “Integrated Sciences” emphasizes scientific inquiry and project learning.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Whole-school reading lessons are arranged every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Immersed reading and writing programmes are launched throughout the school year. The school library holdings stand at more than 30,000 titles. In addition, a large number of series and e-book platforms are available for loan.
2. Our school has extensive experience in the implementation of project learning and cooperative learning, which was well recognized by the education sector in Hong Kong. Cross-curricular learning projects are implemented in Secondary 2 and 3.
3. We adopt a twin class teacher system from S.1 to S.4. The Personal and Social Education lessons, coupled with the Life Planning Education curriculum, Leadership Training Programme(s), and community service activities, guide students to build up self-esteem, proper and positive values and civic awareness.
Life Planning Education:
Different kinds of counseling service and programs are provided to students from S1-S6 to meet the needs of Life Planning Education, such as mock interview workshops for all secondary 6 students, individual and small group counseling programs, mentorship scheme, job shadowing, firm visits as well as self-evaluation workshops.
Details: http://www.qos.edu.hk
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
1. Our School caters for students' learning diversity in various aspects. The strategies adopted are:
a. Group teaching is adopted in the core subjects of Secondary 1 and 6. Curriculum, learning content and teaching strategies are adjusted accordingly to better cater for the diverse needs of students;
b. After-school homework classes are arranged for students to consolidate their classroom learning after school every day.
c. After-school group tutorials are launched to facilitate students of the senior form elective subjects to reach their potential.
d. Academic contest teams and societies provide opportunities for students with different talents and interests to apply and extend their classroom learning by participating in international and territory-wide competitions, organizing speech and debates, field trips, as well as subject promotion activities in campus.
2. Whole school approach is adopted to promote integrated education.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Student Support Team, with Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Special Educational Needs Support Teachers, counselors, educational psychologist and speech therapist as team members, is established to coordinate school policies and programmes to cater for student diversity. Whole school approach is adopted to promote integrated education. We provide various training services such as speech, social skills and learning skills for our students. Our teachers work cooperatively with professionals to convene case conferences and assessments. Parents are informed about students’ learning progress and are involved in the evaluation of the measures taken.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
1. There are two examinations in each academic year.
2. Formative assessments (including coursework, lesson performances) are emphasized to cultivate the learning habit of our students.
3. To help and support special educational needs students, homework is catering according to students' learning needs and homework supporting classes are arranged. The school also offers special arrangements on internal and public examinations.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Our school values the communication with parents to let students receive better guidance in their growth and learning. Parents give highly positive appraisal to our school. Home-School relationship is extremely good.
School Ethos:
Our school is a simple and caring community. By following the spirit of the school motto of “Vos Parate Ut Serviatis”, students have developed decent personal character and positive attitude towards life. Through serving the community, students have been living out a life of higher level of moral values.
Details: https://qos.edu.hk/tc/webpage.php?cid=226&fid=37&ffid=0
Future Development
School Development Plan:
1. Cater for the students’ learning diversity.
2. Promote value education to practise a positive attitude towards life.
3. Equip generic skills for the future of the students.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
1. Around 60% of our teachers have obtained master degrees or above. 100% have completed professional training. All Chinese, English and Mathematics teachers have completed subject-related training. All language teachers pass the Language Proficiency Assessment.
2. Professional support: Regular professional development activities are held to upgrade the professional knowledge and attitude of the teachers. Our school also benefits from the service of teacher-education specialists acting as volunteer professional development consultants.
3. Learning community: Teachers are open-minded to enrich their subject knowledge and refresh their pedagogy. They are willing to share among themselves through collaborative lesson preparations, peer lesson observations.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
Extended curriculum activities are extensions of our formal curriculum, including a rich variety of content and a multiplicity of modes.
1. Academic contest teams and societies (which won international and local awards in recent years);
2. Sports Teams;
3. Cultural Teams: Orchestras (instruments are upgraded by a $200K funding), school TV crew, etc;
4. Service Teams: Student Union, prefects, houses, guidance ambassadors, uniform groups, social service group, etc;
5. Interest clubs
These activities and also the whole-school leadership training programmes allow students with different talents to fully develop their potential. Scholarships and financial support are provided to enable students to participate in activities beyond the school and overseas -- travel scholarships, awards for youth conferences, long and short term courses, visits and study tours, and opportunities to experience living overseas.
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Others
1. Students had satisfactory performance in the 2022 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. Starting from 2018, our best students can score 29-31 points in five DSE subjects. The university admission rates are good as a result.
2. Our students are keen on participating activities in the field of academic as well as cultural arts. Our students have received honorable awards in international and territory-wide Science competitions. Our students also receive awards in the inter-school competitions such as Grantham Visual Arts Award, Healthy Poster Creation Contest, Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Festival, Joint School Music Competition, NT Joint School Debating Competition, Asia International Mathematical Olympiad Open (HKMO Open) and Open Dance Contest.
3. Our students demonstrated gifted talents and outstanding performance in territory wide competitions. Students of our school Handball Team, Rope Skipping Team, Rugby Team, Beach Volley Ball Team and Soccer Team have been chosen as the members of the Hong Kong U-18 Team. They have represented Hong Kong for many ex-territorial games.
4. Our school continued to have outstanding performance in the promotion of education for sustainable development. After being assessed our effort and performance, and our school continued to be granted the “Exemplary School” status recognized by the National Working Committee in China for the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Project on Education for Sustainable Development. Moreover, our school was granted the Environmental Achievement Awards 2012 by the United Nations Environment Programme Foundation and Hong Kong Environmental Protection Association.
5. Our school has established an extensive and close social network in the community so that students can extend their learning opportunities beyond geographical barriers. We have strong social network through/with the support of the Queen Elizabeth School alumni. Besides, our school is/was the founder school of the Caretakers of the Environment International, Hong Kong Branch. We provide funding and opportunities for students to participate annually in international youth environment conferences. Our students have traveled to more than ten countries, including Sweden, Italy, Kenya, the United States, Poland, Dubai etc. The Hong Kong Education Bureau recommended our school to establish a partnership with the Rotary Club of Hong Kong Sunrise. Having the Rotarians as mentors, our students have good role models from the high achievers from different sectors of our society. In conjunction with Po Leung Kuk, the Lions Club of Hong Kong North, our school provides students with various career education programs. The programs include career seminars, table manners seminars, interview workshops and other programs. They offer students adequate preparation for their future career development. In addition, the Hong Kong Wetland Park has also invited our school to join in partnership to provide expert training for our students. Our students can use English, Cantonese or and Mandarin to explain various environmental and ecological concepts to visitors in the Park.