Tai Po
SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School
Address: 26 Wan Tau Kok Lane Tai Po
Tel: 26567804
Email: info@mst.edu.hk
Fax: 26507265
URL: http://www.mst.edu.hk
How to travel to SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School
Bus: 64K, 72, 72A, 72X, 73, 73A, 73X, 74A 74K, 74X, 75K, 75X, 271, 307, E41;
MTR: Taipo Market Station.
About
SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1975. The school is located in Tai Po, and covers an area of approximately 6000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Wong Chi Mei Jennifer Ms,And the principal is Wong Lee Lee Ms. (M.Ed., B.A). The sponsoring body of SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School is Anglican (Hong Kong) Secondary Schools Council Limited and is a Protestantism / Christianity school. The mission of the school: "Our mission is to provide the best opportunities for the formation of Christian and humanistic values, to foster constructive attitudes and develop a range of skills in order that our students can develop their potential to participate fully in the society and become a responsible citizen of the world. We would endeavour to provide a caring and loving environment where everyone is regarded with mutual trust, respect and love to make the years we spend in MST a most nurturing and happy experience."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 SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of We aim at whole-person development in the Moral, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Aesthetics and Spiritual Education aspects., 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 ).Discretionary Place Application Selection Criteria:
Academic results: 50%
Extra-curricular activities: 25%
Interview: 25% (Students must get Grade B or above in Conduct)
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
In order to help our students adapt to the new secondary school life, the Orientation Week for S.1 students is held in mid-August every year. During this period, talks from various committees and English Summer Camp are organized to facilitate P.6 students' smooth transition to the new environment.
We believe that campus cleanliness and greening projects play an important role in school life. Students are also encouraged to live a healthy lifestyle, to develop a positive attitude towards life and to develop sound life values. Students are also equipped with effective life skills. In addition, their ability to resist temptations in the world that we are living in is nurtured. All these are achieved by the collaboration between departments and committees, which produce lessons and activities on anti-drug messages, proper use of the Internet, healthy diet, physical fitness and time management.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng 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 $320".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $320".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $320".
The PTA dues are $50" per year.
Student union fee: $20".
The approved charge for non-standard items is $310 (Student Insurance, E-Class System and School Premises maintenance) 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, SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School has a total of 56 teachers and 52 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 93% 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 61% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 50% 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 16% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 18% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 66% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng 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 66% 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 SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng 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, Chinese History, Putonghua, Life & Society, Religious Education, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Library Period (S.1)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, History, Geography, Computer Literacy, Music, Home Economics, Science, Business Fundamentals (S.3)
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4 &.5), Liberal Studies (S.6), Religious Education, Physical Education, Chinese Literature, Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, "Business, Accounting and Financial Studies", Economics, Geography, History, Information and Communication Technology, Music
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 & Society, Religious Studies, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Library Period (S.1)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, History, Geography, Computer Literacy, Music, Home Economics, Science, Business Fundamentals (S.3)
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development, Religious Studies, Physical Education, Chinese Literature, Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, "Business, Accounting and Financial Studies", Economics, Geography, History, Information and Communication Technology, Music
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
School facilities include MMLC, Student Activity Centre, Technology Learning centre, Multi-Function Centre, Library, Computer Room, Student Union Room, Discipline Room, Counseling Room, Prefects' Room, Pastoral Room, History Gallery and English Corner. All the classrooms are equipped with computer, multi-media projector, hi-fi equipment and speaker system.
Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. To enhance learning and teaching effectiveness through optimization of learning and teaching strategies;
2. To cultivate in students positive values and capability conducive to their whole person development.
School Management Organisation:
We treasure mutual respect, tolerance and open-mindedness in our school, which are conducive to a sound partnership between the school authority and teachers. The School Administration Board, which is composed of the Principal, Vice Principals, experienced teachers of departments and committees, as well as elected teachers, is responsible for formulating school policies. In addition, various task forces have been set up to handle academic and student affairs.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The Incorporated Management Committee of SKH Bishop Mok Sau Tseng Secondary School
School Green Policy:
We educate students to respect and protect the environment. To achieve this goal, we set the temperature of air-conditioned rooms at 25 ℃, place paper recycling boxes along corridors on every floor, and conduct assemblies as well as lessons conveying messages about environmental protection and waste reduction. Our Classroom Management Scheme not only encourages students to maintain a neat and tidy learning environment, but also reminds them of the importance of energy conservation. They are required to turn off lights as well as fans when they leave the classroom and turn off some of the lights in the classroom during lunch time. We also promote green life to students by encouraging them to consume fewer cartoned drinks and recycle plastic bottles as well as aluminum cans. They are also required to bring their own eating utensils for the Christmas Party and reuse decoration items for the occasion.
Details: http://www.mst.edu.hk/schdoc/index.shtml
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
English is the main medium of instruction (please refer to the subjects offered in 2022/23 and 2023/24 for details) and we strive to enhance students' biliterate and trilingual abilities. In addition to the formal curriculum, reading programmes, debates, drama activities and school broadcasts are provided to achieve this goal. To nurture students' language abilities, we also encourage them to participate in different kinds of activities and competitions outside school.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
We always strive to enhance students' learning effectiveness. Therefore, high-order thinking skills are highlighted in various subjects in order to promote problem-solving skills, critical thinking and creativity. We believe that this holistic education, which includes moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual aspects, enables students to develop in different areas.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 3X. We offer 12 electives in senior forms, with 138 combinations for students to choose from.
2. Curriculum highlights: The school focuses on the curriculum transition between junior forms and senior forms. For most of the electives offered by our school in senior forms, relevant subjects or related learning experiences are offered in junior forms.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Learning from reading: In every cycle, we have two Morning Reading Sessions, in which both students and teachers read in a tranquil environment. The annual Book Festival, with its various activities including talks by authors, book exhibitions, storytelling competitions and sharing sessions on reading by teachers as well as students, encourages students to read. Our enhanced reading scheme also cultivates students’ reading habits.
2. The use of IT: Teachers properly use IT to enhance teaching effectiveness in different subjects. Various student service teams have been established. They provide services in relation to managing computers in classrooms as well as special rooms, updating school webpage, recording school functions, producing videos and broadcasts. In the process, students learn by serving others.
3. Project learning: Project learning is implemented in S1-S3 in various subjects and learning areas in order to build students' project learning skills. In addition, we also encourage students to participate in project learning competitions outside school to enhance their abilities and interest in this area.
4. Moral and Civic Education: We promote moral and civic education through our morning broadcasts, assemblies and form-teacher periods. Students formulate their goals and plans for the current school year in relation to their development in character, academic pursuit and extra-curricular activities in their I-Files, in which they also evaluate their plans. In addition, all S.4 and S.5 students are required to participate in voluntary services, so that they have to chance to develop their civic spirit and social responsibilities.
Life Planning Education:
Talks and workshops are arranged to help teachers, students and parents enrich their knowledge of career and life planning. A school-based career and life planning curriculum is constructed and implemented in order to cater for the needs of students. A large variety of extra-curricular activities is provided in order to help students better understand themselves, develop a wide range of interests and build up confidence to pursue their goals and dreams. Besides, through means such as form teacher periods, OLE lessons, Careers Day, visits, and Job experience schemes, students can explore different study pathways and career information.
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Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
Various prizes are given to students with outstanding performance as well as remarkable progress in academic pursuits, distinguished conduct, and excellent achievements in services, sports and arts.
Using the Diversity Learning Grant (DLG) provided by the Education Bureau, our school conducts school-based gifted education activities and courses. Students are also recommended to join programmes organized by EDB, The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education and local universities. Small-group teaching is conducted in Chinese language, English Language and Mathematics lessons in junior forms. Besides, enrichment and enhancement courses are also provided for students with diversified academic performance.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
The school aims to develop an inclusive school culture, enhance the understanding and acceptance of students with special educational needs by school personnel, students and parents and provide appropriate support for students in need. The Student Support Team, headed by the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, implements the Whole School Approach to Integrated Education, establishes an inclusive education policy and fully utilizes additional resources such as the Learning Support Grant. Effective plans are devised to arrange teachers to complete special education training. The school personnel, different professionals, parents and students are mobilized to work collaboratively to support students with special educational needs. Based on the needs of students, the school adopts different learning and teaching strategies to cater for students with diverse learning needs. For students with persistent and severe learning difficulties, the school provides them with individualized support, including drawing up individual education plans. The school establishes a regular communication mechanism to strengthen parents' understanding of the inclusive policy, deployment of resources and the support measures. Besides, the school provides various opportunities for all students to participate in diversified learning activities to demonstrate and develop their potential to the fullest.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
In order to assess the effectiveness of students' learning, diversified assignments and examination papers are set. Questions of various levels are included to cater for learner diversity.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
The Parent-Teacher Association was formed to facilitate home-school cooperation. For more details, please visit the homepage of MST PTA. (http://pta.mst.edu.hk/)
School Ethos:
Our students are humble and are respectful to teachers. Also, they show self-discipline and strong self-esteem. Teachers always strive to excel in different areas and are active in continuous professional development. The harmonious relationship between teachers and students is the cornerstone of our sound learning environment.
Details: http://pta.mst.edu.hk/
Future Development
School Development Plan:
Annual School Focus:
1. To enhance learning and teaching effectiveness
2. To cultivate in students’ positive values and capability conducive to their whole person development
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Staff development days are held in our school to help teachers formulate sound teaching strategies. They can also make use of the chances to discuss issues related to students' needs in personal growth. These occasions feature a number of "Teachers’ Common Learning Times", which enable teachers to enhance the effectiveness of their teaching strategies.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
There are about 40 extra-curricular activities which can be categorized into six domains including academic activities, sports, interest club activities, services, religious activities and student union activities.
Details: http://www.mst.edu.hk/schdoc/index.shtml
Others
Our students attain outstanding achievements in academic and non-academic areas, including music, art, speech, sports and dance. They won prizes in various inter-school competitions. Please visit the school webpage for details.