Tuen Mun
Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 Secondary School
Address: Standard Secondary School Area 31 NT
Tel: 24673736
Email: school@ych2ss.edu.hk
Fax: 24562302
URL: http://www.ych2ss.edu.hk
How to travel to Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 Secondary School
LRT (615P, 615, 610) and LRT feeder bus route 506.
About
Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 Secondary School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1987. The school is located in Tuen Mun, and covers an area of approximately 6580 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Chen Chou Mei Mei, Vivien Supervisor,And the principal is Chung Wai Shing Principal (BA, M.Phil). The sponsoring body of Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 Secondary School is Yan Chai Hospital and is a non-religious school. The mission of the school: "To revere benevolence and to serve the 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 Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of To revere benevolence and to serve the world, 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 ).Academic results (50%), conduct and attitude (20%), Other learning experience (20%) (including social services, extra-curricular activities , awards) and performance in interview (10%).
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
1. Multiple intelligences: The summer bridging course, which is divided into two sessions in August, covers basic knowledge of major subjects (Chinese, English and Mathematics) as well as Japanese (third language), reading and other different categories of multiple intelligences.
2. Health education: Our school is one of the pilot schools to implement the Healthy School Policy and is one of the four leading partner secondary schools under the Education Bureau’s Healthy School Policy.
3. Three school social workers for our school: Our school attaches great importance to the mental and physical growth of students with different abilities in their development. In addition to the measure “Two School Social Workers for Each School”, our school employs an additional full-time social worker to support students in facing the challenges of growth in an all-round way.
4. Generic skills: our school promotes “One Person, One Team” in junior forms to help S.1 students develop their potentials and cultivate self-confidence in art, uniform groups or sports.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 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 $20" per year.
Student union fee: $10".
The approved charge for non-standard items is $0 per year.
Other charges/fees: Student Card Fee: $10.
^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, Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 Secondary School has a total of 72 teachers and 60 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 51% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 60% 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 39% 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 53% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 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 more than 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 53% 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 Yan Chai Hospital No. 2 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, Mathematics*, Science*, History*, Geography*, Chinese History, Computer Studies & Information Technology*, Putonghua, Visual Arts*, Music*, Physical Education*, Innovation & Technology*, Home Economics*, Life and Society*, Moral and Civic Education
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), Health Management & Social Care, Information & Communication Technology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Chinese History, History, Economics, Visual Arts, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Chinese Literature, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Certificate in Applied Learning (Vocational English), Physical Education, Moral and Civic 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*, Science*, History*, Geography*, Chinese History, Computer Studies & Information Technology*, Putonghua, Visual Arts*, Music*, Physical Education*, Innovation & Technology*, Home Economics*, Life and Society*, Moral and Civic Education
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, Health Management & Social Care, Information & Communication Technology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Chinese History, History, Economics, Visual Arts, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Chinese Literature, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Certificate in Applied Learning (Vocational English), Physical Education, Certificate in Applied Learning (Vocational English), Moral and Civic Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
Innovation and Technology Studio, Multimedia Innovation Room, Multimedia Language Learning Centre, Language Laboratory, Rooftop Garden, English Funland, Gymnasium, Campus Radio, Innovation and Technology Room, Computer Room, Student Activity Centre, Social Worker Room, English Café, Environmental Education Centre, Health Education Resources Centre, Liberal Studies Room, Music Library, Music and Information Technology Learning Room, Computer Centre, Library and so forth.
Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and accessible public information / service counter.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
The 2021-24 School Development Objectives are set as follows: 1. Enhance assessment literacy and facilitate learning and teaching; 2. Promote cross-disciplinary reading and nurture students’ interest in reading; 3. Reinforce values education and maintain students’ mental and physical health.
School Management Organisation:
1. Participation of key stakeholders: Teachers' group review meetings are held annually, and representatives of the Alumni Association, the Student Union and the PTA are invited. 2. External School Review to deepen progress: Our school is devoted to introducing the mechanism of External School Review to promote quality improvement. 3. Overseas advanced study to promote thinking: For three consecutive years, teachers at management level have been sent to (the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
Our school is one of the first schools to set up an incorporated management committee. Its members are composed of six categories of people.
School Green Policy:
1. School facilities: a rooftop garden and an eco-friendly flower garden. 2. Learning activities: Through moral education classes/weekly meetings, competitions, dramas, cross-curriculum learning activities, we instill all-round environmental protection concepts into students. 3. External Awards: The Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (Secondary School) – Gold Award; Green Schools Award Scheme – 1st Runner-up; Sustainable Development Schools Award – Gold Award; 1st School Social Responsibility Award.
Details: https://www.ych2ss.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=27
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
1. English-rich environment: Two NETs are employed to integrate English extended learning elements into various subjects in junior forms according to students' abilities. English Funland is set up to enhance students' confidence and opportunities in using English through diversified English activities.
2. English is adopted as medium of instruction in lessons of Maths and Science for some students in S.1. To facilitate students' adaptation and boost their confidence, the number of Maths and IS lessons is greater.
3. Our school provides full sponsorship for students to participate in international English examinations.
4. English drama is being promoted to let more students polish their English in application. We prepare and implement year-long English drama training programmes to raise students' motivation, sense of appreciation and confidence. Our vice panel head is fully qualified for drama education, to facilitate the students' learning through English drama.
5. Overseas platform: In order to cultivate students with different English levels, 39 junior form students were fully funded in the Academic Year 20/21 to take a distance English group course taught by overseas English teachers and adopting American leveled books. The focus was to deepen participants’ reading and writing skills in order to raise their confidence in coping with public exams in the future.
6. Sister Schools: We create opportunities for students to use foreign languages through exchange of visits with our sister school (Howick College) and online video exchange.
7. Overseas immersion: Through the exchange in Scotland and New Zealand, we create higher-level language learning opportunities for students.
8. Third Language: Our school has more than ten years of experience in providing Japanese courses for junior and senior forms to cultivate their awareness and ability to communicate with the world's advanced economies.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
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School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Offer 15 elective subjects, which is more than those offered by average schools.
2. Curriculum highlights: (1) Offer all subjects that are required for further studies in traditional tertiary institutions and universities. (2) Innovation and Technology in junior forms to prepare students for the new economic era.(3) Through the cultivation of artistic attainments, students are shaped to be irreplaceable by technology.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Information technology: We are selected as a partner school in the AI for the Future Project of the Faculty of Engineering of the CUHK and popularize artificial intelligence courses with the priority support of the university. With the support of the Faculty of Science of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, we provide gifted students with gifted scientific research education.
2. Moral and civic education: Seeing both academic and moral education equally important, we integrate moral education elements into the formal curriculum and won the "Moral Education - Outstanding Teaching Award" by the Education Bureau and Winsor Education Foundation in 2020/21.
3. Reading promotion: In 2020/21, we spent more than one million dollars to renovate the library.
4. Project learning: In junior forms, career planning is the theme. Our students have won numerous awards in territory-wide project learning competitions.
Life Planning Education:
1. Enterprise visits: Biel Crystal, Airbus, Coca-Cola, HSBC headquarters, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, and Stephenson Harwood.
2. University visits: the eight universities in Hong Kong; Education Expos for further studies in the Mainland, Taiwan and overseas.
3. Professional Sharing: Our school has been invited by the Education Bureau to become a member of the school network to share planning experience and help promote teacher training.
4. Curriculum planning: With the support of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, S.1 students conduct professional experiments in university laboratories and write reports.
Details: http://www.ych2ss.edu.hk
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
1. Our school has obtained a passing rate of 100% in the Foundation Course for Teachers in Gifted Education and over 60% of our teachers have completed the special learning needs courses. 2. Major subjects are taught in groups according to students' abilities and Homework Guidance Classes are provided in junior forms. 3. Organises elite classes to provide additional resources for the training of gifted students. Our Learning Support Team is directly led by the Vice-Principal and composed of representatives of administration, Academic Team, Guidance and Discipline Team, and the school social workers. It supports students with special educational needs in an all-round way. 4. Healthy Mind: The school attaches great importance to the overall physical and mental development of students. Apart from employing the third social worker with the school's own fund, we have also introduced a number of new growth projects, such as Zentangle, sand painting etc.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
1. Integrating the mainstream and adjusting strategies: Providing appropriate, low-profile and all-round support for students with special learning needs, and making transitional preparations for students' successful integration into the mainstream. 2. Adhering to the concept of multiple intelligences: The whole-school approach was established years ago to promote inclusive education. Through the four core modules of "gifted education", "special learning needs support", "career planning" and "innovation and technology", all admin groups and subjects assisted students with different abilities and learning needs to build academic achievements and explore valuable directions for development. 3. Focusing on Home-School collaboration: Provide enhanced professional support for parents, organise a group of parents and educational psychologists, invite parents to try out speech-to-text software, and arrange case report meetings with parents on Parents Day. 4. Learning Support Grant: using the grant to hire additional teachers, outsource professional services. 5. Pioneering student-centred learning: Our teachers are eager to take the initiative to address the needs of students. They have been awarded the “Certificates of Merit in Sharing” by the EDB for two consecutive years.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
Flexible assignment policy: "Practice makes perfect" - In order to help students realise their personal academic goals and better prepare for public examinations, the school implements a "flexible assignment policy" in 2020/21.
Details: http://www.ych2ss.edu.hk
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
1. We regard students’ parents as important partners. Since 2000, parents' representatives have been invited to serve as Incorporated Management Committee members. We are one of the first schools in Hong Kong to do so.
2. Every year, we hold a "Whole-school Work Plan and Review Conference", which we invite representatives of the Parent-Teacher Association, the Student Union and alumni to attend.
3. Heads of all administrative groups attend PTA meetings in turn to understand parents' views and opinions in the process of drafting and refining school policies.
School Ethos:
1. Build information literacy and make good use of technology: Our students won 2nd place in “Seminar on Student and Youth Volunteering cum Award Presentation Ceremony 2019” of the Social Welfare Department through "Intergeneration VR Scheme - Revisiting Old Places".
2. Teachers showing Professionalism and setting an example for students: Our Guidance and Discipline Team was awarded the Certificate of Merit in “Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence” and “The Excellent Teacher” by Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers.
3. Mutual encouragement and support among peers: We participate in the “Joyful@School Programme” to provide comprehensive growth support for junior form students to establish positive values.
4. Career Education to enlighten students: All students are required to keep a "Personal Learning Profile" to help them set their learning goals and accomplishment.
Details: http://www.ych2ss.edu.hk
Future Development
School Development Plan:
With reference to the Secondary Education Curriculum Guide, the trend of socio-economic and industrial development, and based on the characteristics of our students, our school has formulated a three-year development plan, which is as follows:1. Enhance assessment literacy and facilitate learning and teaching.2. Promote cross-disciplinary reading and nurture students’ interest in reading.3. Reinforce values education and maintain students’ mental and physical health.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
1. Overseas further study: For four consecutive years, four teachers at management level have been selected to join Education Bureau’s i-Journey and Jockey Club’s InnoPower@JC: Fellowship for Teachers. In the programmes, the participants conducted educational further study in overseas countries including the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. The topics of further study include assessment of literacy and curriculum planning. The study topics included assessment literacy and curriculum planning. 2. CUHK QSIP: We have been participating in the “Quality School Improvement Project” of The Chinese University of Hong Kong with the school’s own fund, to comprehensively improve the learning and teaching of five core subjects (Chinese, English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies and Integrated Science) with subject teachers from 2019 to 2022. 3. Interdisciplinary collaboration: According to the needs of different students, the Special Education Needs Team invites educational psychologists, clinical psychologists and speech therapists from the Education Bureau to cooperate with teachers of the school to conduct professional exchanges on learning objectives, teaching methods and homework design.
4. Outstanding moral teaching award: In the Academic Year 2020/21, our school was the only one to receive the "Moral Education - Outstanding Teaching Award" by the Education Bureau and Winsor Education Foundation. The overall teaching work of the school was appreciated by the external review. We have been granted “My Pledge to Act - Award for Outstanding Life Education Teaching Plan” by the Education Bureau in the school year 2021-22.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
There are 51 extra-curricular clubs in our school, which are grouped into six categories: discipline, academic, sports, art, interest and service. The school provides diversified advanced learning opportunities for students with different abilities. 1. Bridging support: Through two bridging support activities (S.1 Growth Camp and S.4 Resilient Camp), students in the new learning stage are provided with learning elements such as positive thinking, leadership, gender respect, anti-drug education, discipline, emotional management and information literacy. 2. Overseas exchanges: Our Students visited to Airbus’s A320 assembly line in Tianjin(for three consecutive years) and Xichang Satellite Launch Centre (Innovation and Technology). They also joined Taiwan Handball Cultural Exchange (Sports) and New Zealand sister school exchange (English), the “One Belt, One Road” Site Visit in Myanmar (Civic and Moral Education), etc. 3. Advanced Learning: In addition to traditional scholarships, the school has planned advanced learning activities for students who are confident in further study. They can choose to increase their learning content or participate in extended learning activities. Our school provides them with high subsidy. This ensures equal opportunities of participation for students in different financial conditions.
Details: http://www.ych2ss.edu.hk
Others
As a public sector school in an international city, our school is committed to creating global learning opportunities for students to build national pride at heart and know the world:
1. Our school has been selected by Hong Kong Scotland Education Connection (HKSEC) for five consecutive academic years as a pilot school in Hong Kong to carry out student exchange activities between the two places with full sponsorship.2. Other exchange destinations in the past two academic years include Tianjin, Myanmar, Japan and New Zealand.3. Overseas sister schools: Germany, Japan, New Zealand.
1. Language analysis: In the Academic Year 20/21:
Chinese Language: the best score and completion rate of "e-Learning" in Hong Kong and the first prize of "e-Learning Century Star"; In the school year 2021-22, our students managed to win two champions, three second runners-up and seven merit awards with their writing pieces under the subjects of English Language and Liberal Studies (in the 20th CILTHK Student Essay Competition.)
2. Our student has won the Silver Award in Hong Kong Mathematics Creative Problem Solving Competition for Secondary Schools.
3. Art Education: Our students have been rewarded multiple awards for outstanding performance, outstanding cooperation and recommendation by the judges.
4. Engineering design: Champion of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers - The HKIE Engineer Day STEM Product Proposal and Design Competition in 2019.
5. Science and technology: 2nd runner up of 2019 Hong Kong Primary and Secondary School STEM Competition (Junior Secondary).
6. Sports Development: Champion of "Hong Kong U19 Softball Elite Competition 2019" (Men); Individual champion of the "Boys (Grade C) Rowing Indoor Championship (300 meters) of New Territories Secondary Schools" of The Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation
7. Service learning: 1st Runner up of the Social Welfare Department's "Best Student Volunteer Scheme Competition".
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
1. Principles of curriculum planning: According to the Students' Needs, Teachers' Strengths and Social Trends, we constantly improve and develop the school curriculum. Gifted education, special learning support, career planning and STEM are all educational policies that our school attaches importance to.
2. Cherish the achievements of students: The acquisition of knowledge requires meaningful learning experiences. Deep learning depends on the ability to apply what one has learnt and to put it into practical use. Besides the written examination scores of various subjects, students' report cards also have a comprehensive record of students' efforts and achievements in different areas, including social services, competitions, moral education learning activities and so on. Senior form report cards refer to the Student Learning Profile and provide personal statement items for students to self-evaluate and reflect on their learning.
3. Policies to popularise gifted education: Different subjects have the responsibility of promoting gifted education and providing higher-level learning opportunities. Through the 3-tier support model (school-based whole-class teaching approach, school-based pull-out programme approach and off-school support approach), we can provide excellent learning opportunities for students with different learning abilities.