Sai Kung
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
Address: 8 Tong Chun Street Tseung Kwan O
Tel: 27060477
Email: info@ychwwsss.edu.hk
Fax: 27060455
URL: https://www.ychwwsss.edu.hk
How to travel to Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School
Five-minute walk from Tseung Kwan O MTR station; By bus: 296M, 296A, 296C, 296D, 694, 792, 796B, 796C, 796X, 797M; By mini-bus: 103M, 110.
About
Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1999. The school is located in Sai Kung, and covers an area of approximately 6837 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Wong Chung Mat Mr.,And the principal is Yau Siu Hung Mr. (MEd, MSc, BEd). The sponsoring body of Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School is Yan Chai Hospital and is a non-religious school. The mission of the school: "We provide a diversified school-based curriculum to help our students to:
1. develop independent thinking and positive attitude;
2. master English and Chinese (including Cantonese and Putonghua) language proficiency;
3. acquire new information technology and a global perspective;
4. develop a sense of integrity, justice, patriotism and a commitment to serve the community."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 Wong Wha San Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of Adhering to the Principle of Serving the Community in the Spirit of Benevolence, 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 ).Rank Order List released by EDB: 20%, academic performance: 25%, awards: 10%, co-curricular activities: 5%, conduct and attitude: 20%, interview performance: 20%.
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
1. Orientation activities, English enhancement program and summer classes are offered to S.1 students.
2. We are awarded the gold award in the Healthy Schools Award Scheme organized by CUHK, we also launch different projects to create a healthy campus.
3. The lunch provider is carefully selected by parents and teachers in order to make sure students can enjoy lunch with good nutrition. Everything provided by the school tuck shop is strictly regulated to meet students' healthy growth.
4. Different sporting events are held every year, plus a variety of inter-class and inter-school sports competitions.
5. Environmental Protection Education Committee organize, implement, and review the various plans and measures carried out.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San 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 $50" per year.
Student union fee: $7".
The approved charge for non-standard items is School Development Fee: $310 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, Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San 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: 89% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Bachelor's degree: 97% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 66% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 25% 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 16% 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 Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San 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 Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San 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, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Design and Technology, Health Management and Social Care, Putonghua
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Economics
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, History, Health Management and Social Care, Biology, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Economics, Combined Science (S.6), Physical Education, Physical Education (HKDSE), Accounting and Financial Studies (S.4)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (S.5-S.6), Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics), Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus)
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese History, Physical Education, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Design and Technology, Health Management and Social Care (S.3), Putonghua
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Economics
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Health Management and Social Care, Biology, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Economics, Physical Education, Physical Education (HKDSE), Accounting and Financial Studies (S.4-S.5)
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (S.6), Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 (Calculus and Statistics), Mathematics Extended Part Module 2 (Algebra and Calculus)
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
Our campus provides students with a lively, green and pleasurable learning environment. The school is integrated with both a wireless Internet access and network. All classrooms and special rooms are air-conditioned. There are almost 400 computers in this school, all of which are connected to the internet and the school intranet. There are also a campus television channel and a school radio station, a multimedia classroom and a library, 4 computer rooms and a language resources centre, a dance room, a music room, Sai Kung History Museum and an air-conditioned gym room, a fully equipped audio-visual centre featuring video recording facilities and an editing suite and a parents’ resource centre.
Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and accessible public information / service counter.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Harmonize our Whasanian culture, strengthen value education to develop the students’ sense of positivity and deepen the culture of a caring school.
2. Nurture students’ ability to reflect, seek progress and self-improve through reinforcing self-directed learning. Unleash individual potentials and build a strong sense of learning.
School Management Organisation:
Our principal reports to the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) directly, and implements school development plans accordingly. Our school's administration is divided into four major domains. Teachers with various specialties are involved in various functional teams. Suggestions from the PTA about the running of the school are welcome, to make sure our students reap the greatest benefit.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The IMC, established in 2006, is a highly qualified team of professionals from both the wider public and the Yan Chai Hospital Board of Directors. This distinguished team includes university professors, educators from both the public and private sectors, parents and alumni. The IMC is a well-organised management team with a high level of transparency. All parent and teacher representatives are elected by members of the parents and all teaching staff.
School Green Policy:
1. Our school campus is green and pleasant. We have won the Green School Project Award by the LCSD for 19 times.
2. Different competitions are held every year to let students know the importance of environmental protection.
3. We were awarded "Hong Kong Green School Award" and "Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (Schools Sector)".
Details: https://www.ychwwsss.edu.hk/website/article/article_detail?channel_id=5075&article_id=8098
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
1. Our school greatly emphasizes students' proficiency in English, Putonghua and Cantonese. Most of the public examination subjects offered by our school are in English. Language classes across some forms are conducted in split classes.
2. Morning reading sessions help facilitate good reading habits amongst students.
3. Our school provides a range of diverse activities including English Week, Speech Festival and debating competitions.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
1. The introduction of key learning area coordinator enhances communication and collaboration across different subjects.
2. Regular meetings are held to review students’ performance in order to make better adjustments of teaching strategies.
3. To enhance interaction between students and teachers, the school adopt the ‘small class teaching’ policy in teaching particular subjects.
4. The use of IT and STEM education are highly endorsed by all subjects.
5. To cater learning diversity, various forms of learning activity are provided by every subject, such as group project, discussion and role play.
6. The Continuous Assessment in all subjects aims to monitor students’ learning progress effectively
and inform students what aspects of each subject they should make improvements for better learning.
7. Afterschool enhancement and remedial classes are conducted in order to provide extra learning support to students in need.
8. Lesson evaluation and homework inspection are practised twice an academic year for better enhancement of teaching quality.
9. Co-operative projects are held with different institutes, which provides students with diversified learning experiences.
10. To prove students’ language proficiency, students are encouraged to take international examinations like IELTS and TOEFL, thereby gains international qualification recognition and increases their employability and competitiveness.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Currently there are 14 electives available. Students may choose 2 to 3 electives according to their interest and ability.
2. Curriculum highlights: 1. STEM education committee is established to enhance the development of related learning areas.
2. Streaming is adopted so students are learning with their peers with similar ability.
3. In order to assess students, we use various assessment tools and schemes like peer evaluation to ensure students to reach the desired learning outcome.
4. All senior form students have to complete an Independent Enquiry Study so as to polish their independent thinking skills.
5. We has established the Gifted Education Committee, provides different courses for students.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. Moral and civic education: Through various activities, students are able to build up high moral value and a sense of responsibility. We emphasize the importance of Value Education and National Security Education. 2. Reading to learn: "Reading Award" scheme and a subject-based "Reading Scheme" are being implemented. There are two morning reading sessions per cycle. Here, students are encouraged to read tailor-made passages and books which interest them. To help promote a culture of reading, book fairs and reading week are conducted from time to time. 3. Project-based learning: Under the teachers’ guidance, students complete school-based project with integration and application of their learnt knowledge of various subjects. 4. Promotion of the use of information technology for interactive learning: The ‘community and school shared wireless network pilot scheme' is implemented, Wi-Fi service is accessible across every corner of the school. In addition, to increase interaction between students and teachers, the school has made good use of online learning platforms and electronic devices.
Life Planning Education:
We have designed a comprehensive curriculum of career planning comprising different aspects of knowledge for students in order to develop their interest, thereby sets a long-term goal and make a wise choice of personal development. Moreover, representatives of local and overseas tertiary institutes are invited to introduce their requirements. Our alumni are also invited to share their experiences with our students.
Details: https://www.ychwwsss.edu.hk/article/article_detail?channel_id=5075&article_id=8098
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
1. Caring for individual learning differences is a top priority in our school and it is reflected in the whole-school approach we have adopted. Regular meetings regarding teaching approaches, counselling and discipline are held for effectiveness review, so that suitable adjustments can be made. 2. Both school-based and subject-based materials are used for the different curriculum across all forms. Classes are split into smaller groups for subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies to enhance teaching effectiveness. 3. Our school advocates a caring campus, facilitating students’ initiatives to care and respect their teachers and classmates. 4. The learning support committee organises supplementary classes regularly to help gifted students to excel and to help weaker students to learn more effectively.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Our school puts great emphasis on integrated education. We adopt a whole-school involvement approach and provide support to students in need. We utilize all the resources, funds, grants and subsidies to provide diversified, effective and tailor-made support to each student. Based on the students’ ability and talents, we provide a myriad of learning assistances including in-class support, tutorials and workshops. These measures aim at not only helping students to be equipped with skills like thinking in different perspectives, but also guiding students to establish positive thinking and build up virtues like perseverance. Besides, we also make adjustments in tests and examinations so as to cater the learners’ diversity. Integration Ambassadors, who assist in organizing various activities, forge closer bonds with students, establish rapport and provide peer support. We have also participated in some schemes and campaigns, which are organized by various voluntary and charitable organizations, for examples, Resilience Enhance Scheme, JC A-Connect: Jockey Club Support Network and Multiple Perspectives Training Course in LS. We understand that parental support is crucial to the personal development of students, we put great effort in establishing effective communication with parents including meetings and workshops. One of our strengths is our inter-professional cooperation – policies are devised through discussions among educational psychologists, psychiatrists, specialists and social workers.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
1. Apart from summative assessment, students' performance is also assessed by continuous assessment, in regard to homework and projects and co-curricular activities. 2. Students’ learning performance is monitored through quizzes, exam and uniform test. 3. Special examination arrangements are offered to candidates with special needs. 4. A number of summer courses and bridging programmes are offered and conducted by teachers from outsourced university students.
Details: https://www.ychwwsss.edu.hk/website/singlepage/index?channel_id=6769
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
1. Members of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) are elected by parents. In addition, parent representatives are part of our Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), enabling parents to actively take part in our school operation.
2. The PTA is a powerful source for the unity of parents. Lots of parents voluntarily participate in our school's daily administrative work. They also collect used textbooks and sell them to our students. Our students also benefit from our PTA through their sponsorship of study tours and tutorial classes.
3. Meetings and seminars on good parenting are held regularly, with the addition of more casual meetings, such as tea parties and Ballroom Latin Dance course. These activities help bolster the already strong relationship between the school and parents.
School Ethos:
1. We emphasise the importance of good behaviour and conduct both in and out of the classroom, while cultivating students’ care and respect for teachers and students;
2. Our school promotes a strong learning culture by encouraging students to use the study room at school; we provide all kinds of enrichment programmes to meet our students’ needs;
3. We create a positive learning atmosphere and harmonious campus;
4. Students are encouraged to participate in various academic and aesthetic competitions for a balanced development as unique individuals;
5. We encourage students to participate in various voluntary services.
Details: https://www.ychwwsss.edu.hk/singlepage/index?channel_id=7172
Future Development
School Development Plan:
1. Harmonize our Whasanian culture, strengthen value education to develop the students’ sense of positivity and deepen the culture of a caring school.
2. Nurture students’ ability to reflect, seek progress and self-improve through reinforcing self-directed learning. Unleash individual potentials and build a strong sense of learning.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
1. Seminars and workshops of various themes are provided for our teachers as part of their continuous professional training and development.
2. Cultural exchanges with overseas sister schools and academic institutions are arranged for further enriching our teaching methodologies.
3. Our teachers fully grasp the trend of public examinations from their experience as public exam examiners and markers.
4. Video conferencing is used as a means for classroom observation and follow-up reflection sessions in which teaching effectiveness is further enhanced.
5. Some of our teaching staff have been honoured “Outstanding Teachers” by Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers.
6. Mr Foo Yun-wai, our history teacher, was awarded the Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence (2018/2019).
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
Extra-curricular activities comprise five major areas: sports, academic, special interests, uniform teams and social services. Altogether there are 36 clubs available to students, including the Chinese and English debating societies and the Chinese drama clubs. Each club or society allows students to develop their potential. These activities lead students to pursue individual interests, help them to build a positive attitude towards life and show them how to work successfully as a team. The ensemble symphonic bands and other music training are also available.
Details: https://www.ychwwsss.edu.hk/website/article/index?channel_id=5075
Others
We encourage students to reach their potential by joining various competitions. They have achieved outstanding results in various competitions and contests.