Yuen Long
Shung Tak Catholic English College
Address: 1, Hung Tak Road, Hung Shui Kiu, Yuen Long
Tel: 24764263
Email: mail@stc.edu.hk
Fax: 24734437
URL: https://www.stc.edu.hk
How to travel to Shung Tak Catholic English College
Buses: 68A, 68X, 63X, 268X, 276P, K75P, K75, B2;
LRT: 610, 614, 615, 751;
Public Light Buses: 32.
About
Shung Tak Catholic English College is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1958. 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 Li Chi Yuen Rev. ,And the principal is Tang Sui-sim, Cecilia Dr. (B.Ed, M.Ed., Ph.D.). The sponsoring body of Shung Tak Catholic English College is The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and is a Catholicism school. The mission of the school: "We follow our school motto 'Ora et Labora (Pray and Work)': to empower our students to do their best in academic pursuits and glorify the Creator with their work. We provide quality education to prepare students to become bilingual, independent thinking and socially aware citizens who play a positive role in the ever-changing, culturally diverse and challenging world. "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 Shung Tak Catholic English College Adhering to the school motto of Ora et Labora (Pray and Work), 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 ).The Admission Criteria and weightings for S1 Discretionary Places are: Academic Performance (40%), Interview (20%), Conduct (20%), Participation in Extra-curricular Activities & Awards Received (10%) and Relationship with the School (10%).
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
The Summer Bridging Programme is compulsory and will be run by our alumni. It helps students acquire a smooth transition to secondary education by developing understanding of the new school life and getting used to using English as the medium of instruction and of everyday life on the campus.
S.1 Orientation Day for S.1 parents & students and S.1 Orientation Camp for students are organized in August. These activities help prepare students and their parents for the challenges that lie ahead.
With the provision of three large steam ovens, we encourage students to bring home-made food for their lunch.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Shung Tak Catholic English 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 $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 $120" per year.
Student union fee: $30".
The approved charge for non-standard items is 250 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, Shung Tak Catholic English College has a total of 53 teachers and 52 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 92% 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 44% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 19% 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 23% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 9% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 68% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Shung Tak Catholic English College has an experienced team of teachers with diverse academic and professional training. nearly 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 68% 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 Shung Tak Catholic English 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, Ethics & Religious Education, Putonghua, Life and Society
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Integrated Science, Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), Business Fundamentals (S.3), Computer Literacy, Technology & Living (S.1 - S.2), Physical Education, Music, and Visual Arts
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, Chinese Literature, Ethics & Religious Studies
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts and 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, Ethics & Religious Education, Putonghua, Life and Society
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Integrated Science, Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), Business Fundamentals (S.3), Computer Literacy, Technology & Living (S.1 - S.2), Physical Education, Music, and Visual Arts
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Ethics & Religious Studies
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Geography, History, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information & Communication Technology, Physical Education, Visual Arts
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
Our school has all standard facilities provided by the government. All classrooms and special rooms are equipped with computers, visualizers and projectors to facilitate IT teaching. LED Wall and Smart Whiteboards have also been installed. There are two multi-media learning centers and a Distance Learning Room.
To further enhance students' English and Chinese proficiency, we provide additional rooms for English and Chinese allowing students to not only enhance their language skills but also exercise both self-regulated learning and leadership skills. The Lecture Theatre which can accommodate 180 people allows room for class drama and other inspirational talks. The Campus TV Room facilitates morning prayer, sharing, and prize giving recognising achievements of Shungtakians. Our new STEM Laboratory is where dreams take flight as it allows for innovative STEM learning through our education programs. This provides a unique experience that can help students develop creative solutions to complex problems.
Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
2021-2024 School's Major Concerns:
The first major concern is ‘To further consolidate the generic skills of our students to enable them to become reflective learners’.
The second major concern is ‘To further inculcate the Catholic core values through service learning’.
School Management Organisation:
Through shared vision and close collaboration, the IMC, the principal, teachers, parents and alumni endeavour to promote quality education in Shung Tak.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The IMC was established on 2nd April, 2013.
School Green Policy:
The School's Green Policy falls under the Environmental and Health Education Committee. The Committee implements a series of activities to increase students' awareness of environmental protection. We recruit Environmental Protection Ambassadors, Health Ambassadors and Food Wise Ambassadors every year. The Student Ambassadors organize stall games, quizzes and competitions at regular intervals to remind fellow schoolmates to save energy and to promote personal hygiene; to help teachers to carry out necessary health checks per EDB's regulation every morning; to run 'Food Wise' Campaign to reduce food waste at source; and to collect leftovers and process them into organic fertilizers.
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Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
The school provides a very rich and strong English learning environment. All subjects except for Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Putonghua, Ethics & Religious Education, Life and Society, Citizenship and Social Development, and Liberal Studies are taught in English. English-for-all Day is monitored on Mondays but everyone is strongly encouraged to use English as a medium for communication throughout the week. Morning Prayer, assemblies, prize-giving, announcements and even meetings among staff are all conducted in English. Besides, Chinese Day and Putonghua Day are also held annually.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
The school lays strong emphasis on effective teaching and learning. We have a student-centred curriculum coupled with IT and project learning. Teachers adopt diversified strategies to encourage students' active participation and to help them develop critical thinking skills. Our school focuses on a balanced and diversified secondary school curriculum for whole-person development to enable students to possess a broadened knowledge base that includes independent learning and interpersonal skills for lifelong learning.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 3X. S1-S3: Life and Society, S1-S2: Technology & Living, S3: Business Fundamentals
2. Curriculum highlights: The curriculum, which is in line with the Secondary Education Curriculum Guide, helps students build a solid knowledge foundation for whole-person development and nurture lifelong and self-directed learning capabilities. Knowledge (broadly organized around eight Key Learning Areas), generic skills, and values and attitudes permeate through various levels of learning, ensuring the vertical continuity and lateral coherence of the curriculum.
To cater for learning diversity, the School arrange additional Enhancement and Enrichment Course; uses online resources, and the Moodle platform to allow for a more tailored curriculum for each and every learner. Zoom has also offered new opportunities for self-directed learning and student-led conferences in many of the KLAs, in extracurricular and co-curricular activities.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
Moral, Civic and National Education at STC nurtures students to be responsible and respectful citizens through a range of visits and activities arranged throughout the school year. With one of the new major concerns focusing on service learning, students are given further opportunities to learn about servant leadership. In Reading to Learn, time is set aside to cultivate a love for reading with Thematic Reading sessions run by the Library, alongside long reading periods and reading schemes by the language departments. Project Learning is implemented across cross-curricular projects; and Information Technology for Interactive Learning continues to gain momentum with self-regulated learning, the use of e-learning platforms such as Moodle and the new major concern that works to further consolidate the generic skills of students to enable them to become reflective learners.
Life Planning Education:
The Career and Life Planning Committee applies thematic approach to different forms of students. Through different programmes such as games, visits, talks, individual consultations, small cluster group meetings and sharing sessions, students can know more about themselves and different life pathways. Once equipped, they can make informed choices, set appropriate goals and plan for their dream career.
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Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
Additional resources are put into catering for differences through enrichment and enhancement courses. Students will be streamed from S.2 on into two better classes and two average classes so that teachers are better able to cater for their needs. Enhancement and enrichment classes are offered with a stronger focus on the languages and Mathematics. The school organizes programmes for students’ growth and development throughout the year.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
STC's Student Support Team is comprised of the Principal, Vice-Principals, Assistant Principals, the Guidance and Discipline Heads, the SENCo, the Social Workers and the Educational Psychologist. The Team aims to create a positive learning environment for students with special education needs. The school oversees the inclusive education culture in a timely manner and ensures adequate resources have been utilized well to carry out inclusive activities.
Resources from the Learning Support Grant and other sources of school financial support are wisely used to tailor a comprehensive education plan for students with special education needs. The Student Support Team is a TEAM that is experienced in meeting the needs of the different tiers of students with special education needs. The team has also obtained invaluable experience in supporting students with ADHD and ASD and is therefore able to recommend suitable and individualized support programmes.
To assist and enhance students’ learning and growth, a teaching assistant has also been employed. Different support services such as speech therapy service, counselling service and social skills training service have also been introduced from external organizations to assist students more comprehensively. The school sets up Individualised Educational Plan (IEP) for students with special education needs. The school also conducts two to three IEP meetings with the parents over the school year to track students' progress and refine the goals if necessary. To cater for the needs of different students, teachers attend courses and seminars on supporting students with special education needs regularly.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
Continuous assessments have been incorporated into a number of subjects and marks are used in the Organized Tests for junior forms, the Interim and Final Examinations. There are no Organised Tests in English for junior formers and instead marks will be derived from in-class writing tasks and Uniform Tests for the Organised Tests marks for English.
Guiding principles and procedures have been developed and implemented to cater for the needs of every student based on their individual differences and special educational needs (SEN). These include allowances made for attendance, homework, seating and special exam arrangement. The School also provides speech therapy, arranging groups for students to enhance attention, social skills and learning abilities.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
There is close collaboration between the school and parents. The Parent-Teacher Association organizes talks and workshops and publishes an annual newsletter to communicate with families. The Family Fun Day is an annual major event which provides an opportunity for students, parents and teachers to get together. The Parent Volunteers Team was set up to serve the school and the community. It also presents scholarships to students with outstanding academic results. This allows additional support to the school which is imperative for further growth.
School Ethos:
We nurture healthy students by living out Christ’s love through reinforcing the Five Catholic Core Values of Truth, Justice, Love, Life and Family. The School endeavours to help students achieve value-added academic performance as it works in line with its school motto ‘Ora et Labora’; its mission to glorify God with its work; and its vision to develop a well-balanced character and value systems compatible with Catholicism. Parents who enrol their children at STC are expected to enter into a partnership with the school staff that is based on shared responsibility in creating in children an understanding based on mutual respect.
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Future Development
School Development Plan:
Please refer to the school website for the Development Plan 2021-2024.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Our teachers are the essence of STC as they are directly responsible for delivering the knowledge and training we offer our students. The passion, hard work and authentic interactions help uphold our reputation. In order to continue to support our staff particularly with technology and learning experiences evolving and with new major concerns being implemented, we need to empower them. We do so by investing in staff training. The mentality of ever-learning and ever-improving are crucial to STC moving ahead. Educators at STC are not only equipped with updated pedagogical skills, but also allow for opportunities to enrich the mind and body -- spiritually and physically.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
The Students' Union helps co-ordinate diversified activities of 29 clubs, 4 teams and 2 uniform groups to help students develop their potential in non-academic areas.
The school organizes diverse activities, including study tours for Shungtakians. Tours in the past included students broadening their horizons in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Italy, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Taiwan, the Mainland, the US and the UK. Students hosted include those from Belgium, Germany, Italy and Austria.
The 'Self-development Project' for junior Shungtakians creates opportunities for students to explore their multiple talents. Hundreds of students have been trained to understand their own potential, and to apply both knowledge and skills to contribute in school and their future career pathways through our STC Leadership Training Programme.
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Others
With the generous support of our past principals, colleagues, alumni, PTA, and many other benefactors, a number of scholarships are provided by the school. These scholarships recognise students’ outstanding performance in examinations, activities and conduct throughout the year. For further details, please refer to the school's website.