SSP2022/2023 Po Leung Kuk No.1 W.H. Cheung College

School Information

District	:	Wong Tai Sin
Other District(s)	:	Kowloon City, Kwun Tong
Supervisor / Chairman of School Management Committee	:	Mr. Patrick H. C. KWOK
Principal (with qualifications / experiences)	:	Mr. CHAU Chor Shing (B.Sc., Cert. Ed., C. Dip. A.F., M.Ed.)
School Type	:	Aided
Student Gender	:	Co-ed
Area Occupied by the School	:	About 5000 Sq. M
Name of Sponsoring Body	:	Po Leung Kuk
Incorporated Management Committee	:	Established
Religion	:	Not Applicable
Year of Commencement of Operation	:	1971
School Motto	:	Compassion, Respect, Diligence, Integrity
Parent-Teacher Association	:	Yes
Student Union / Association	:	Yes
Past Students’ Association / School Alumni Association	:	Yes

Chargeable Fees (2022/2023)

	School Fee ($)	Tong Fai ($)
S1	-	-
S2	-	-
S3	-	-
S4	-	$340
S5	-	$340
S6	-	$340
Parent-Teacher Association Fee (Annual) ($)	：	$60
Student Union / Association Fee ($)	：	-
Approved Charges for Non-standard Items (Annual)($)	：	$150
Other Charges / Fees ($)	：	-

School Facilities

School Facilities	:	The school is well equipped with MMLC, internet room, conference room, library, 10 special rooms, canteen, covered playgrounds, gymnasium, basketball court, volleyball court, golf driving range, badminton court and synthetic ice rink. The whole school is air-conditioned.
Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs	:	Accessible toilet.

Teaching Staff Information (including School Head) in the 2022/2023 School Year

Number of Teaching Posts in the Approved Establishment	:	64
Total Number of Teachers in the School	:	65
Qualifications and Professional Training	:	Percentage of teaching staff (%)
Teacher's Certificate / Diploma in Education	:	94%
Bachelor Degree	:	100%
Master / Doctorate Degree or above	:	58%
Special Education Training	:	34%
Years of Experience	:	Percentage of teaching staff (%)
0-4 years	:	18%
5-9 years	:	17%
10 years or above	:	65%

2022/2023 Class Structure

		Number of classes
S1	:	5
S2	:	5
S3	:	5
S4	:	5
S5	:	5
S6	:	5

Subjects Offered

Subjects Offered in 2022/2023 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the medium of instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua
English as the medium of instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Science (S.3), Integrated Science (S.1, S.2), History (S.1, S.3), Geography, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (S3), Economics (S.3), Life and Society (S.1, S.2), Computer Literacy, Visual Arts (S.1, S.2), Technology and Living, Music, Physical Education
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum	:	-
Subjects Offered in 2022/2023 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the medium of instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4, S.5),
English as the medium of instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Liberal Studies (S.6), Geography, Economics, Extended Part of Mathematics (M2), Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, History, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum	:	-
Subjects to be Offered in 2023/2024 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the medium of instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua
English as the medium of instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Science (S.3), Integrated Science (S.1, S.2), History (S.1, S.3), Geography, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (S.3), Economics (S.3), Life and Society (S.1, S.2), Computer Literacy, Visual Arts (S.1, S.2), Technology and Living, Music, Physical Education
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum	:	-
Subjects to be Offered in 2023/2024 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the medium of instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Citizenship and Social Development
English as the medium of instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Extended Part of Mathematics (M2), Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, History, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum	:	-

Secondary One Admission, Orientation Activities & Healthy School Life

Secondary One Admission	:	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 result 50%; Interview performance 30%; Conduct 10%; Extra-curricular activities 10%.
Orientation Activities and Healthy Life	:	Our school runs the F.1 New-comers Counselling Scheme and the two-week F.1 English Bridging Programme in August.　To enhance understanding of the school, our school co-organized the F.1 Orientation for new students and their parents with the Parent-Teacher Association. Talk on pressure and mental health; F.1 adjustment talk; exhibition on emotional health; ‘No Drug’ activities; talk on prevention of drug-abuse; talk and workshop on sex education.

School Characteristics

School Management
(1)School's Major Concerns	:	We aim at providing an all-round education which stresses both academic training and inculcation of moral virtues and development of personality.
(2) School Management Organisation	:	School-based management is in place, with the establishment of various functional constituents which oversee curriculum planning, information technology, moral education, co-curricular activities, liaison with parents, etc.
(3) Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee	:	The Incorporated Management Committee has been established on May 2013.
(4) School Green Policy	:	Our school attaches much importance to School Green Policy. The green message is imparted to students through various subjects. Our school receives the grant from the Environment and Conservation Fund to carry out various school green policies, for example, installation of T5 fluorescent tubes, solar film windows and heat shield coating, etc. With such policies, we can establish an environmentally friendly school.
Learning and Teaching Plan
(1) Whole-school Language Policy	:	The school adopts English as the teaching medium in all classes and for all subjects except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Putonghua and Citizenship and Social Development.
(2) Learning and Teaching Strategies	:	It has always been our mission to provide a quality education which emphasizes interaction in teaching and learning. We are also devoted to the development of information technology, as seen in the establishment of the MMLC. This, together with our varied teaching activities which enhance creativity and widen horizons, provides our students with a pleasurable learning experience. The junior curriculum aims at laying a solid foundation in students whereas the senior one stresses the cultivation of multi-intelligence. The school promotes reading through the English Extensive Reading Scheme, the Chinese Extensive Reading Scheme, and a Reading Club.
(3) School-based curriculum	:	1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Our school offers subjects in science, arts and business, totalling 109 combinations. 2. Curriculum highlights: (a) The curriculum of most subjects at junior secondary level is modified to facilitate smooth transition to the senior secondary level. (b) Notes and exercises in some subjects are specially designed to suit students’ levels. (c) We offer tutorial classes for junior students who are weaker in Chinese, English and Mathematics respectively. We also organize summer classes in Chinese, English and Mathematics for F.1, F.2 and F.3 students to prepare them for the NSS curriculum. (d) Mathematics and Science training classes are run to boost students’ interest and skills in the subjects. (e) A tailor-made syllabus is designed for Learning Skills to help F.1 students explore helpful skills in their secondary studies. (f) Reading schemes are conducted in some subjects to enhance students’ interest in reading and understanding of the subjects. (g) Outside classroom activities are organized in some subjects to sustain students’ interest in topics learnt. (h) Project learning is done on a cross-subjects scale. (i) Online exercises are prepared for students.
(4) Development of the Four Key Tasks	:	In line with the curriculum goals established according to students' needs and curriculum reform imperatives, our school strategically incorporates the development of the 4 key tasks into the curriculum. To cultivate students' interest in reading, diverse reading schemes and activities are launched jointly with different subjects and clubs by the library. Scholarships and awards are provided for the best readers, and a Reading Corner is set up. The availability of MMLC, IT supporting staff, computer rooms helps to create an environment conducive to using IT for teaching and learning. Interactive learning is also encouraged through information exchanges on Intranet folders of various subjects. Project learning has been widely adopted among subjects. The school library provides support for teachers and students in gathering information and conducting project learning activities. Moreover, the curriculum of moral and civic education is specially modified to suit the needs of all students and is provided through various activities, such as visits, exhibitions, talks, quizzes, flag-raising ceremonies, etc.
(5) Life Planning Education	:	Our school aims at helping students to plan their paths after graduation according to their abilities, interests and talents. In 2022, 98% of our F.6 students furthered their studies at post secondary level. 86.5% of our students obtained a JUPAS offer and 35.9% of them were admitted to the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong. Furthermore, 33.3% of the students were admitted to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Our school provided personality tests and academic aptitude assessments for junior form students to discover their potentials and prepare for elective subject selection in F.3. Students were encouraged to participate in volunteer services, career visits, university taster programmes and job experiencing programmes so as to explore different career development opportunities. Senior form students were given chance to join activities like mock interview, alumni sharing sessions, admission talks, university visits to equip students with knowledge and skills for career planning. Group and individual counseling would be conducted to assist students in subject selection under JUPAS and applications of various post-secondary programmes. Talks on multiple pathways and newsletters with career information were also delivered to parents regularly.
Student Support
(1) Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity	:	1. Teachers adopt a broad range of teaching strategies to maximize students' participation and let students assume more responsibility for their learning; 2. Support for the able and less able students is provided. Tutorial classes and assignments are specially designed to match the ability of students; 3. Teachers provide feedback on students' performance; 4. Split classes in F.1, F.2 and F.3 in English, Chinese and Mathematics.
(2) Whole School Approach to Integrated Education	:	Our school’s Student Support Team is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating all supporting work related to Integrated Education, tailor-making relevant support measures for students with special educational needs, inviting parents and the educational psychologist to attend meetings for different cases when necessary. Our school collects information about new F.1 students with special educational needs after getting parents’ approval, in order to identify their needs and tailor-make relevant support measures. Our school also screens out suspected cases and refers them to our educational psychologist to follow up these cases. Our school allocates the learning support grant flexibly to buy services to support our SEN students, e.g. speech therapies, social skills training groups, group and individual counselling, after-school learning groups. Our school also arrange assessment accommodation within our internal tests and exam for these students, and help students apply for special DSE arrangements in order to get fair assessments.
(3) Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking(NCS) Students	:	Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students’ learning of Chinese; and organising cultural integration activities.
(4) Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment	:	1. The assessment policy is formulated according to the curriculum goals and reforms; 2. Fairness and openness are maintained in the assessment system; 3. Curriculum and assessments are closely linked. Assessment information is used for reviewing curriculum goals and setting up follow-up work.
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
(1) Home-School Co-operation	:	Our Parent-Teacher Association was established in 2000, aiming to strengthen communication between the school and the parents, to enhance teaching and learning and to help students have good moral virtues and remarkable academic achievements. Every year, our association organizes a variety of activities including parents' talks, handicraft courses, etc.
(2) School Ethos	:	Our school stresses the inculcation of moral virtues and the development of personality. The Guidance Committee and social worker play the role of caring about and guiding the development of individual student's character development and personal interest, and helping them handle emotional problems.
Future Development
(1) School Development Plan	:	1. Nurture competent learners in a caring environment; 2. Enhance bonding with different stakeholders.
(2) Teacher Professional Training and Development	:	1. Teachers are encouraged to attend seminars and courses to keep abreast with the new trends of Hong Kong education; 2. Talks and workshops are organized for staff development day.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.)	:	A total of 44 clubs and societies have been set up to offer students with ample opportunities for whole-person development. Professional instructors are hired to provide quality training to Basketball Team, Dance Club, Football Team, Ice Hockey Team, Table Tennis Team and Volleyball Team. The active participation and impressive performances of the school Wind Band in the Inter-school Music Festival are commendable. Students are also encouraged to serve and connect with the community. Our students regularly participate in volunteer services including flag selling days, visiting the elderly and serving people with special needs in community centers. Our students are keen to join various educational activities beyond classrooms, for example, leadership training workshops, STEAM courses and exchange programmes organized by the‘Passing on the Torch’Series, to broaden their horizons.
Others	:	Our Top three students attained 5 in 7 subjects#, 5 in 1 subject and 5 in 4 subjects, 5* in 2 subjects, 5 in 2 subjects# and 5** in 4 subjects, 5* in 2 subjects, 5 in 1 subject respectively in the 2022 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination. As for the rate of attaining 5 or above in all subjects, it was 37%. 89.7% of our students met the '3322' requirement or did better in the four core subjects, namely Chinese, English, Mathematics and Liberal Studies, which was far above the Hong Kong average. #including the Mathematics extended part Students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities and competitions. Our outstanding achievements are as follows: 1. In the Hua Xia Cup Mathematics Olympiad 2022 (South China District), one student was awarded Special Prize and three students were awarded First Class Honours in the Second Round; 2. In the Second Round of the Pan-Asia Pacific International Mathematics Invitation Competition, our From One and Form Two students got Special Prize and First Class Honours; 3. We joined Hong Kong Physics Olympiad 2021 and got Second Honour; 4. Excellence Award in Senior Secondary Chinese Section in the 1st Hong Kong School Chinese & English Handwriting Competition; 5. In the 73rd Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival, our Form Two and Form Three students got First place in English Solo Verse Speaking; 6. In the Hong Kong School Drama Festival 2021/22, our school got Commendable Overall Performance Award; 7. Our student got 2nd Prize in Teens group in 2022 "Brave Wonderland" The 13th International Drawing Competition of ICEHK; 8. In Inter-school Aquatic Meet, our students won the Championship of Girls A Grade 50m backstroke and 100m freestyle; 9. In the 74th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, our students attained Champion in Zheng Solo Intermediate Section and Di Solo Secondary School Advanced Section; 10. Our students attained 2nd runner-up in Asia Pacific Robot Alliance Hong Kong - Auto Sumo.
Direct public transportation to School	:	Buses: 2F, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3M, 5C, 116, 203E; Mini-buses: 19, 19M, 20, 33, 33M, 37M, 65.
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School Map

School Building
Our F.5 students participated in the study trip to Brunei.
Robotics Club menbers participated in the external robotics competition.

Last revision date: 6/12/2022

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