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Wong Tai Sin

S.K.H. St. Benedict's School

Address: No.11, Lam Chung Avenue, Choi Hung Estate, Kowloon
Tel: 23200011
Email: info@skhsbs.edu.hk
Fax: 23204470
URL: http://www.skhsbs.edu.hk

How to travel to S.K.H. St. Benedict's School

Our school is located at the nexus of public transport interchanges. The Choi Hung bus interchange is minutes away as is the Choi Hung MTR station.
Access to both these transport nodes are by covered walkways.

About

S.K.H. St. Benedict's School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1965. The school is located in Wong Tai Sin, and covers an area of approximately 2700 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is LAU Wing Kai Rev.,And the principal is CHENG Ming Keung Mr. (Bachelor or Science, Master of Education, Diploma in Education). The sponsoring body of S.K.H. St. Benedict's School is Anglican (Hong Kong) Secondary Schools Council Limited and is a Protestantism / Christianity school. The mission of the school: "Our school is committed to providing students with a superior and well-rounded education as well as nurturing them to grow and learn in the love of Christ so that they flourish into knowledgeable and responsible adults who will serve the community with integrity and confidence."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 S.K.H. St. Benedict's School Adhering to the school motto of TO SERVE, BUT NOT TO BE SERVED, encourages students to strive for excellence in academic, moral and personal growth.

Admission Information

2022-2023

Class Structure

Form 1: 3 classes. Form 2: 3 classes.
Form 3: 3 classes. Form 4: 3 classes.
Form 5: 3 classes. Form 6: 3 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 ).Our admission criteria and weightings for S1 discretionary places are as follows: Interview performance 40%, Academic achievement 30%, Conduct 20%, Extra-curricular activities 10%.

2022-2023

Orientation Activities and Healthy Living

Before the start of each school year, a Form One Induction Course and two Form One Information Sessions are conducted. To help the new Form One students adapt to school life, the ‘One Student One Job Scheme’ and adventure training activities are also in place. In addition, form teachers also encourage their students to participate in various inter-class activities.

Form One students will stay after school from Monday to Thursday to finish their homework under the supervision of teachers. The Moral & Civil and Health Education Committee is set up to promote the development of students’ physical and mental well-being during form teacher periods, presentations at weekly assemblies, teambuilding workshops, talks, visits and exchange tours.

2022-2023 Annual Fees

The tuition structure for S.K.H. St. Benedict's 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 $50" per year.
Student union fee: $30".
The approved charge for non-standard items is School Based Management $300 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, S.K.H. St. Benedict's School has a total of 50 teachers and 48 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: 100% 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: 20% 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 6% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 0% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 94% of the total number of teachers in the school.

These data show that S.K.H. St. Benedict's 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 94% 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 S.K.H. St. Benedict's 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*, Integrated Science* (S.1-S.2), Life and Society* (S.1-S.2), Computer Literacy* (S.1-S.2), Music*, Physical Education*, Ethics & Religious Studies*, Visual Arts* (S.1-S.2), Physics* (S.3), Chemistry* (S.3), Biology* (S.3), Economics* (S.3), Geography* (S.3), Business Studies* (S.3), Chinese History, Project Learning* (S.3)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language

Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4, S.5), Liberal Studies (S.6), Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Geography, Economics, Health Management and Social Care, Physics, Chemistry, Chinese History, Physical Education (DSE), Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Biology, Ethics & Religious Studies, Music, Physical Education.
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*, Integrated Science* (S.1-S.2), Life and Society* (S.1-S.2), Computer Literacy* (S.1-S.2), Music*, Physical Education*, Ethics & Religious Studies*, Visual Arts* (S.1-S.2), Physics* (S.3), Chemistry* (S.3), Biology* (S.3), Economics* (S.3), Geography* (S.3), Business Studies* (S.3), Chinese History, Project Learning* (S.3)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language

Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Geography, Economics, Health Management and Social Care, Physics, Chemistry, Chinese History, Physical Education (DSE), Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Biology, Ethics & Religious Studies, Music, Physical Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language

School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)

School facilities include air-conditioned classrooms, special rooms for a number of subjects and the school hall. A STEM room has been set up and all classrooms are equipped with computers and LCD projectors to incorporate the use of information technology in classroom teaching and learning. To promote healthy lifestyles, a gym room with modern fitness equipment has been built.

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School Characteristics

School Management

School's Major Concerns:
1. Focusing on helping each student reach their potential, fostering their leadership skills and instilling positive values in them through various activities.
2. Facilitating self-directed learning to nurture students’ motivation and engagement in learning.

School Management Organisation:
Our school-based management policy is overseen by our School Administrative Board who manages and coordinates school policy. To ensure the school adheres to the School Mission, the Teacher Advisory Council, Parent Teacher Association and Student Union have been established as oversight bodies within the school.

Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The Incorporated Management Committee is composed of members from various professional bodies.

School Green Policy:
A task force has been set up to promote environmental conservation education and to formulate a local environmental protection policy for our school. There are guidelines for the use of air-conditioners and a recycling campaign is held.

Details: http://www.skhsbs.edu.hk/school_intro.asp

Learning and Teaching Plan

Whole-school Language Policy:
Chinese is used as the medium of instruction in our school. To enhance students’ English language skills, students from all forms participate in English-medium Learning Extension Activities in all subjects and phonics is taught in class. Our school also provides plenty of opportunities for students to use English for purposeful communication both inside and outside the classroom through a wide range of activities, which include English assemblies, the Speech Festival and English song dedication. There is an English Self-learning Centre for students to improve their English performance through self-study.

Learning and Teaching Strategies:
1. Small class teaching is practised to cultivate and strengthen interpersonal skills in the classroom and enhance the support for individual students.
2. IT is used extensively in the teaching and learning experience to foster students’ motivation and better engage them in self-directed learning.
3. Previewing activities are designed to foster student motivation and cultivate a positive attitude towards learning.
4. Collaborative teaching strategies like peer observations, joint lesson planning and lesson studies have been introduced to enhance the effectiveness of teaching.
5. Life-wide learning and project learning are implemented. Visits and field trips are also organised to enrich students’ knowledge and help them develop the nine generic skills.
6. In 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, 17 student study tours, totalling 564 students, to a variety of countries and cities, including Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Korea, Henan, Chaozhou, Zhaoqing and Shaoguan, were organised to expose students to diverse cultures and social groups.
7. A diversified school curriculum has been introduced in junior forms. Integrated Science and Life and Society are offered in Form One and Form Two to develop a broad and comprehensive perspective for students, while Project Learning is conducted in Form Three to prepare students for their senior form studies.




School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X.
Our school offers five elective subjects for both X1 and X2 and there are no fixed combinations.


2. Curriculum highlights: In junior forms, many subjects offer school-based curriculums to cater for our students’ learning needs. Tailor-made teaching materials on Career Planning and Moral and Civic Education are used in the Form Teacher Periods.

Development of the Four Key Tasks:
Moral, Civic and National Education:
Our school fosters students' positive values and attitudes through the learning and teaching of various subjects and the provision of relevant learning experiences.

Reading to Learn:
Our school cultivates students’ reading habit through various activities and programmes such as the reading award scheme, teachers’ reading lists and Form 1 reading lessons.

Project Learning:
Project Learning is conducted in Form 3.

Information Technology for Interactive Learning:
Chromebooks are used in class to assist audio-visual learning modalities and teachers can have a better understanding of students’ progress and give timely feedback.


Life Planning Education:
Life Planning Committee is dedicated to equipping our students with robust life planning skills so that they may be able to build a better future for themselves. Our school-based curriculum has been shaped to help students gain a better understanding of themselves and consequently establish goals and plan the steps to realize these goals. To furnish students with overseas education information, tours to Taiwan, China and Macau have been organized.

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Student Support

Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
Tutorial classes are organized for junior form students to consolidate their learning and after-school support is provided for senior form students to prepare for the HKDSE. Tailor-made teaching materials are designed to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Enhancement and remedial programmes are conducted in all forms to improve academic performance. Tutorial classes are organised for junior form students to consolidate their learning and after-school support is provided for senior form students to prepare for the DSE.

Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
On top of the exam in each term, summative assessments such as homework assignments and projects are administered to evaluate students learning. Guidelines on homework policy are distributed and e-homework lists are sent to all parents and students.

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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos

Home-School Co-operation:
The PTA is committed to working in partnership with parents to support and enrich the school life of our students. The PTA has fostered close ties between parents and teachers through a range of annual activities.

School Ethos:
Nurturing students to develop positive, compassionate and caring traits is our priority. We adopt a whole school approach to guidance and discipline to promote the moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic development of students within a harmonious and caring school culture. Students are also actively encouraged to support charities and take part in voluntary work both in school and in our local communities in accordance with the School motto, ‘To serve but not to be served’. In 2020, the total amount of time our students spent on voluntary work was 12108 hours and 53 students were awarded Certificate of Appreciation by the Social Welfare Department.

Details: http://www.skhsbs.edu.hk/ptu/

Future Development

School Development Plan:
1. Our school focuses on helping students reach their potential, fostering their leadership skills and instilling positive values in them through various activities within the school and the broader community.

2. Our school facilitates self-directed learning to nurture students’ motivation and engagement in learning.

Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Our school aims to organize three professional development days for all staff annually. Besides, all school committees and departments will provide professional development opportunities for their members to enhance teachers’ professional knowledge and enrich their teaching practice.

Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
There are 20 school clubs to help students achieve the aims of whole–person development and enable them to develop the life-long learning capacities needed in our ever-changing society.

Details: http://www.skhsbs.edu.hk/report.asp

Others

Great emphasis has been put on all round education. To achieve this, we have organized different kinds of extra-curricular activities, study tours and educational visits for our students so as to help broaden their horizons and encourage them to participate in community services. Our students have been awardees of the Wong Tai Sin District Outstanding Students' Selection. In addition, our school girl guides have attained "The Outstanding Unit" and "Unit Highest Service Hours Award".

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