Wong Tai Sin
Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School
Address: 162 Hammer Hill Road Wong Tai Sin
Tel: 23265211
Email: info@pooitun.edu.hk
Fax: 23201344
URL: http://www.pooitun.edu.hk
How to travel to Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School
Bus: 116, 203E, 3B, 3D, 3M, 3P, 5.
MTR: Choi Hung Station Exit C2 or Diamond Hill Station Exit C.
Mini Bus: 19A, 19M, 72, 79M.
About
Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1974. The school is located in Wong Tai Sin, and covers an area of approximately 5000 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is PANG Chau Sheung Ms.,And the principal is LAM Pui Yee Ms. ((Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence), MEd (CUHK), MA (HKUST), PGDE (HKU), BBA (CUHK)). The sponsoring body of Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School is Stewards Ltd. and is a Protestantism / Christianity school. The mission of the school: "Pooi Tun Secondary School is committed to providing quality education to nurture students to become confident and self-motivated lifelong learners with positive values to life. Placing great emphasis on life education to guide students to understand and live out Christ’s teaching, we are dedicated to creating a caring and harmonious learning environment where students’ spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic development can all be fostered."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 Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of Shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life (Philippians 2:15-16), 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 and weightings for S1 discretionary places:Academic potential and learning attitude 50%, Conduct 20%, Potential and achievement in both Physical and Artistic development (including music, art and sports, etc.) 15%,Performance in Interviews (including proficiency in Chinese and English) 15%.
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
Every year, we facilitate S.1 students' adaptation by a series of S.1 Bridging Programs. The programs ranging from Adventure Training, Self-access Learning Program, Chinese, English, Mathematics and Science Course, IT Learning Class and life education programs. We also hold a Pre-S1 students Parents Sharing Night for better communication with parents. We endeavor to foster in our students a healthy lifestyle by including Life Education as curriculum. The course covers topics like Personal Growth, Sex Education, Food and Nutrition as well as Consumer Education. We constantly organize talks and workshops on Healthy Life Style which are hosted by professional social workers, nurses and nutritionists. Through Physical Education and Co-curricular Activities, students’ potential can be unleashed.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Stewards Pooi Tun 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 $30" per year.
Student union fee: $0.
The approved charge for non-standard items is Special Collection & Air-Conditioning Fee $310 (F.1-F.5), $210 (F.6) 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, Stewards Pooi Tun Secondary School has a total of 62 teachers and 56 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 95% 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 57% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 29% 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 17% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 15% 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 Stewards Pooi Tun 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 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 Stewards Pooi Tun 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, Life & Society, Chinese History, History, Geography, STEM, Religious Studies & Life Education, Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education; S.1 & S.2: Putonghua, Life & Society; S.3: Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language; S.1 & S.2: Mathematics, Integrated Science
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), History, Chinese History, Geography, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS), Visual Arts, Information and Communication Technology, Religious Studies & Life Education, 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, Life & Society, Chinese History, History, Geography, STEM, Religious Studies & Life Education Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education; S.1 & S.2: Putonghua, Life & Society; S.3: Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language; S.1 & S.2: Mathematics, Integrated Science
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, History, Chinese History, Geography, Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS), Visual Arts, Information and Communication Technology, Religious Studies & Life Education, Physical Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
- Air-conditioning and internet network are installed in the auditorium, 24 classrooms, 14 special rooms, STEM Innovative Lab, Quality learning hub, DT room, VA room, HE room, Music room, English room, students' activity room and laboratories throughout the school.
- To promote the use of information technology, all classrooms and special rooms are equipped with advanced and comprehensive support facilities such as Fiber-Optic broadband, Wi-Fi facilities, infrared wireless microphone system, LCD projectors, visualizers and computers.
- Our school provides more than 200 tablet computers allowing all students to learn interactively with the aids of the gadgets at the same time. Students' self-learning is encouraged with the installation of Visual Desktop Infrastructure among all computers in the classrooms and library.
- Life Education Path and Pooi Tun Ten Picks have been constructed for students to reflect on their lives through artworks.
Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
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School Management Organisation:
- The School Incorporated Management Committee was established in 2009, including representatives from Parents, Alumni, Teachers and our sponsoring body for the sustainable development of school.
- "Whole-school distributed leadership" is employed and different committees according to the needs of students are set up. All education professionals can have their supports and leadership unleashed in different areas.
- Both top-down and bottom-up appraisal system are employed to ensure and enhance the effectiveness of school management.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
Please refer to school website:
http://www.pooitun.edu.hk
School Green Policy:
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Details: http://www.pooitun.edu.hk
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
- We aims at nurturing our students to be Bi-literate and Tri-lingual. Favorable language learning environment is cultivated by local and overseas experiential activities.
- Medium of instruction:
Mathematics and Science subjects are mainly conducted in English while PSHE subjects are mainly in Chinese.
As the subject nature and terminology of Science and Mathematics are mostly in English, using English to teach these subjects can keep our students abreast of the international trend and enable students’ further studies and career, whereas most of the teaching and learning materials of PSHE subject are in Chinese to enhance students’ interest and motivation.
- School-based curriculum and enhancement measures such as after-school tutorials by NET and English team to cater the learning diversities of students in learning English.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
- Learning and Teaching Coordination Committee is set up to review and optimize teaching and learning strategies regularly.
- Our curriculum emphasizes integrating academic elements into daily experiences. Multi-facet learning experiences are arranged to enhance students' self-motivation, understanding, creativity and personality development.
- "Learning Beyond" period is set up for organizing diversified programs. Academic elements are integrated into students' life experiences through interesting learning experience such as drama and cultural exchange programs. Also, "Learning to Learn" courses are included in F.1 and F.2 curriculum to help students equip generic learning skills and build up learning routine.
- E-learning platforms and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy are introduced to promote self-regulated learning.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X. Students can choose their elective subjects according to their interest and abilities. 10 electives from Arts, Science and Business streams are available for students' selection.
2. Curriculum highlights: School-based curriculum for Chinese, English and Religious and Life Education to cater the learning diversity and facilitate students' learning.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
Life Education: The school emphasis Life Education through exemplary conduct, proper attitudes and positive values. Through our renowned and award-winning life education program, we facilitate students equip communication and interpersonal skills to promote harmony, mutual respect, appreciation and peace.
Life Planning Education:
We provide a variety of career guidance, training and workshops to enhance students’ awareness of their career planning. We are dedicated to provide students support to plan and start their career exploration early with the form-based life planning strategies such as "Career Cafe" and "Date with Dream" Program.
Details: http://www.pooitun.edu.hk
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
We strive hard to build a campus with love, care and support for all students. With an established counseling system, both individual and whole school guidance services are offered to help students to build up their self-confidence and overcome challenges and adversity.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
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Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
Continual and diversified assessment is adopted in our assessment system. With participation in international and local assessment and examinations, students are able to broaden their horizons and understand their capacity.
Details: http://www.pooitun.edu.hk
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Our Parent-teacher Association has been established since 1999 and is responsible for scholarship establishment, parent education, student activity sponsorship and participation in school policy making.
School Ethos:
We believe "Example is Better than Precept" and, as teachers, we strive hard to enhance students' life education through exemplary conduct, proper attitudes and positive values. Through our renowned and award-winning life education program, we are dedicated to provide a harmonic learning environment with mutual respect and appreciation.
Details: http://www.pooitun.edu.hk
Future Development
School Development Plan:
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Teacher Professional Training and Development:
- To facilitate sharing among peers, regular teacher-sharing sessions and development programmes are held each year.
- For professional development, our school has carried out the Peer Observation and Assessment on teaching during the past few years.
- Our colleagues participated actively in professional educational organizations such as EDB, HKEAA examiners and Professional Teachers' Union, which helps our colleagues update the latest educational trends.
- We are always be invited by EDB and other educationalists to share our experience in educational professional development.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
- Multi-facet co-curricular activities are provided to promote all-round education.
- More than 50 clubs, teams and interest groups including social service, academic, arts, physical education and uniform teams are available for students' participation to enrich students' school life.
- Leaders of House and Students Association are voted by students peers to nourish students' attitudes of serving others and leadership.
- Making good use of external resources such as leadership training, service-learning and local and overseas exchanges to widen students' horizons and learn by experiential learning.
- Close cooperation with Praising Paradise Baptist Church to nurture spiritual lives of students.
Details: http://www.pooitun.edu.hk
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