Kwai Tsing
Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School
Address: 23-31 On Chit Street NT
Tel: 24291221
Email: email@slc.edu.hk
Fax: 24227104
URL: http://www.slc.edu.hk
How to travel to Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School
1. Get off at the Kwai Fong MTR station and then take KMB 235M;
2. Take KMB 235 at Tsuen Wan;
3. Take Green Light Bus 86M or 83A at Tsuen Wan;
4. Take Green Light bus 401 at Tsing Yi;
5. Take Green Light Bus 403A at Shatin.
About
Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1981. The school is located in Kwai Tsing, and covers an area of approximately 6000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Wong King Sing Deacon,And the principal is Cheng Wai Yee Ms. (B.A., M.A.). The sponsoring body of Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School is The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and is a Catholicism school. The mission of the school: "Adhering to the spirit of Christ, we carry out the mission of Catholicism and provide whole-person education. In addition, the school is committed to the implementation of school motto to train students with a spirit of humility and peace. The purpose is to guide students to establish a positive outlook on life, to develop students' ability to distinguish between right and wrong, to help students develop their full potential, and to encourage students to pay attention to social issues, to understand the motherland, and to promote Chinese culture."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 Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of HUMILITAS ET PAX, 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: Rank Order List provided by the Education Bureau (30%), interview performance (25%), academic results in primary school (20%), connection with our school (10%), conduct (5%), extracurricular activities (5%), awards (5%).
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
New S.1 students need to participate in learning skills lessons, a bridging course and some orientation activities held in mid-August. In late August, students will join a two-day overnight camp for integration into the new secondary school life and a parents' day will also be held to let parents understand the school’s mission, environment, expectations and requirements for students.
The school has a green kitchen to provide students with a balanced lunch, rice and vegetables are freshly cooked in the school kitchen on the same day.
S.1 & S.2 students are required to have lunch at school.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Shek Lei Catholic 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 $300".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $300".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $300".
The PTA dues are $100 (new students only) per year.
Student union fee: $12".
The approved charge for non-standard items is S.1-S.5: $300 S.6: $150 (Approved collection) 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, Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School has a total of 59 teachers and 56 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 97% 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 64% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 44% 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 29% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 8% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 63% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Shek Lei Catholic 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.Also, there are nearly half of of teachers trained in special education, which shows that the school cares about and is committed to students with special educational needs. Their PGCE and BA guarantee they have a good foundation in teaching. In addition, most of teachers have rich teaching experience, and 63% 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 Shek Lei Catholic 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, History*, Geography, Ethics, Life and Society, Design and Technology, Technology and Living, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Music, Physical 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), Ethics, Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics & Religious Studies, Chinese Literature, Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Mathematics Extended Part (M1)
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, History*, Geography, Ethics, Life and Society, Design and Technology, Technology and Living, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Music, Physical 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, Ethics, Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics & Religious Studies, Chinese Literature, Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Mathematics Extended Part (M1)
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
Chapel, Air Conditioned Hall & Classrooms with various multimedia equipment, Library, Multi-purpose Room, 4 Laboratories, Computer Rooms, Smart Learning Centre, STEM Room, Music Room, Art Room, Geography Room, Home Economics Room, Design & Technology Room, English corner, Counseling Room, Social Worker's Room, Prefect room and Student Union's Room.
Ramp and Accessible lift.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
Cultivating positive values and celebrating joyful lives;
Promoting autonomous learning and creating a proactive learning atmosphere;
Strengthening professional development and optimizing school management.
School Management Organisation:
A school development committee has been set up, which is composed of the principal, vice-principals, subject panels and unit heads, and is responsible for discussing and formulating school policies. The school organization is mainly divided into three areas: learning and teaching, student development, and school management. There are multiple task forces under it to coordinate academic, administrative affairs, religious and moral education, student affairs, discipline work, information technology, extracurricular activities, Teacher professional development and other groups.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The Incorporated Management Committee has been established, and its members include school sponsoring body managers, principal, independent school managers, teacher managers, parent managers and alumni managers, which are widely representative.
School Green Policy:
Our school actively promotes various environmental protection activities, such as the plastic bottle recycling program and energy conservation program. to encourage students to take part in protecting the environment.
Details: http://www.slc.edu.hk
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
1. Our school adopts both Chinese and English as medium of instruction. In S.1 to S.3, in addition to English subject, Mathematics and Integrated Science are taught in English by class. In S.4 to S.6, English is adopted as the medium of instruction in Mathematics and some electives in some classes.
2. Our English lessons are conducted in small groups in most of the classes. An English Speaking Day is held every Thursday so that students have more opportunities to communicate with others in English. The English Corner also provides a good environment for students to do oral practice.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
S.4 to S.6 students are divided into 5 groups from four classes, and small class teaching is implemented to improve learning effectiveness. The school puts special emphasis on giving junior form students basic knowledge and training in Chinese, English & Mathematics. The homework given is suitable in terms of quantity and quality. In order to cater for students’ learning differences, remedial and elite courses are arranged to help students improve their grades. In order to promote student's reading habit, we have a whole school daily reading program of 15 minutes after every morning assembly. English Speaking Day is held once a week to establish an authentic English learning environment for the whole school.
Our school actively promotes e-learning to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning with mobile devices, and encourages students to make good use of online learning platforms for self-directed learning.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 3X. Our school offers thirteen elective subjects which is classified as three groups.
2. Curriculum highlights: Our school adjusts teaching content and assessment strategies according to students' abilities, and provides after-school enhancement and elite classes for students of different abilities.
Dividing the teaching content into small units to help students to learn and teachers to review teaching strategies.
Our school has established a STEM team to encourage students to participate in STEM learning activities through designing formal courses, organizing after-school activities and participating in competitions, so as to cultivate students' diversified development in related fields and allow students to fully develop their creativity.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
The reading scheme "Good Morning, Mr Book" has been implemented in our school for a long time and was highly commended by the External School Review Team. A diversity of reading strategies and activities are used to increase students' interest in reading.
Our school actively promotes e-learning, using tablet computers, wireless networks and online platforms to enhance interactive learning and teaching benefits. Parents, teachers and students can easily obtain school information through mobile apps.
A school-based project learning program has been launched. Our students can improve their academic results by applying the skills they learn from project learning to their studies.
Through the morning assembly, class teacher lesson, religious ethics lesson, religious week, etc., our school provides moral education and civic education to students from different angles.
Life Planning Education:
Our school cooperates with different institutions and colleges to organize diversified career planning activities, including professional personality assessment, career planning courses, celebrity sharing, local and overseas university lectures, financial education tabletop games , subject selection workshops, mock interview workshops, university experience courses, JUPAS guidance, mentor programs, university and company visits, industry lectures and working experience, etc., to guide students to understand themselves, broaden their horizons, understand different pathways for further studies and industries, and set clear goals so that they can fully grasp the opportunities in the future.
Details: http://www.slc.edu.hk
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
To fully develop students' potential to their fullest, our school stresses on moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual development and provides a wide range of activities for students. Our school also focuses on teacher-student interaction and caters for learning differences. In addition, our school is committed to establishing a caring, integrated and respectful learning atmosphere.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
The Student Support Team (SST) is responsible for the planning, coordinating and implementing of student support activities for students with special educational needs.
For the Tier 1 support, our school focuses on building a caring culture on campus, and cares for the spiritual and mental health development of students through different activities. For the Tier 2 support, SST provides training of social skills, executive skills, Animal Assisted Therapy, Installation art and Horticultural Therapy, and so on. A school-based programme has been launched to enhance students' self-confidence and reduce their learning stress. Our Peer Counseling Programme nurtures good mutual support relationships, interpersonal communication skills and a caring culture within the school. Furthermore, our Leadership Training Program helps junior form students building the positive values of persistence and cooperation. Also, parent group organized by school social workers promotes parent-school cooperation which is of crucial importance to our school. Parents could learn parent-child communication skills and have peer support. Besides, SST also provides teacher training sessions to equip them with knowledge in students' mental health and development. For the Tier 3 support, SST provides individual support such as counselling services, growth groups and speech therapy according to the needs of individual students in order to help them to develop their potential and grow healthily and happily.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
Two uniform tests and two examinations are held in each academic year (Summative Assessment). Formative assessment is also widely used. Students' conduct, performance in extra-curricular activities and social services are assessed as well.
In addition, the teachers and social workers in charge of the SEN students will also collect statistics on "test adjustment needs" from all students with special learning needs at the beginning of the semester to understand their needs and provide them with the most appropriate arrangements as soon as possible. (including: lengthening the test time, enlarging the font of the test paper, and special seating arrangements, etc.).
Details: http://www.slc.edu.hk
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
To promote home-school co-operation, our school and PTA organize diversified activities such as parents' nights, the Sunshine Call, workshops, day trip, barbecue, etc. Through the activities, both parents and teachers have developed trustful relationship with each other.
School Ethos:
The school has an ethos of simplicity and sincerity. There is an excellent rapport between teachers and students. We adopt an integrated approach on discipline and counseling. We have a 'Dual Class Teachers' system for S.1 to S.3 classes to enhance guidance for students. A social worker from Caritas offers guidance and support to students on a regular basis and a Diocesan educational psychologist helps the school analyze its present state and handle students' problems with regard to their growth and study. There are several Parents' Days/ Nights annually to report the academic progression of students.
Details: http://www.slc.edu.hk
Future Development
School Development Plan:
Major focuses of the school (2021-2024):
Cultivating positive values and celebrating joyful lives;
Promoting autonomous learning and creating a proactive learning atmosphere;
Strengthening professional development and optimizing school management.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Annually, there are a variety of professional development activities such as Teachers' Professional Development Days, Sharing Sessions, Peer Lesson Observations and Common Lesson Preparation. All these enhance the professional development of teachers in order to keep pace with the education reform. Through teacher development activities, teachers can further understand the five core values of Catholic education: "Truth, Justice, Love, Life, and Family", thus helping teachers to pass on the above concepts to students when teaching.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
The school provides a variety of sports, academic and interest clubs for students. S.1 students are required to join at least one art activity. S.2 to S.3 students are required to join at least one interest club. Senior students need to take up the leadership role of organizing school activities. There are four houses in our school, in which students can join house activities or inter-house competitions. Our school also arranged lots of mainland and overseas visits and exchange tours for both students and teachers in holidays to broaden the learning experience and horizons of students.
Details: http://www.slc.edu.hk
Others
The school sets up the Shektinian Award Scheme to encourage students with distinctive performance on academic, conduct, extra-curricular activities and voluntary services. Students with excelling achievement will be honored with the Outstanding Shektinian Award. The school offers two scholarship schemes. The "Father Adelio Lambertoni Charity Fund" offers emergency assistance for students who have problems with daily life due to sudden changes in the family. The "Shek Lei Scholarship and Bursary Scheme" awards students who have performed well in academic or non-academic fields and sponsors students whose families have financial difficulties but still have the persistence to work hard for their dreams.