SSP2024/2025 Carmel Holy Word Secondary School

School Information

District	:	Tai Po
Other District(s)	:	North
Supervisor / Chairman of School Management Committee	:	Mr. Chui Ki Wing Horace
Principal (with Qualifications / Experiences)	:	Ms. Lau Wing Sze (B.A., PGDE, M.Ed)
School Type	:	Aided
Student Gender	:	Co-ed
Area Occupied by the School	:	About 8000 Sq. M
Name of Sponsoring Body	:	Evangelical School Development Inc Ltd.
Incorporated Management Committee	:	Established
Percentage of School Supervisor and Managers / Chairperson and Members of School Management Committee (SMC) of Government Schools Fulfilling the Training Targets	:	Not Applicable
Religion	:	Protestantism / Christianity
Year of Commencement of Operation	:	1998
School Motto	:	Self-discipline through the understanding of the Word, Service to mankind through faithfulness to the Lord
Parent-Teacher Association	:	Yes
Student Union / Association	:	Yes
Past Students’ Association / School Alumni Association	:	Yes
4Rs Mental Health Charter	:	Yes
Whole School Health Programme	:	Action School

Chargeable Fees (2024/2025)

	School Fee ($)	Tong Fai ($)
S1	-	-
S2	-	-
S3	-	-
S4	-	$300
S5	-	$300
S6	-	$300
Parent-Teacher Association Fee (Annual) ($)	：	$20
Student Union / Association Fee ($)	：	$20
Approved Charges for Non-standard Items (Annual)($)	：	$150
Other Charges / Fees ($)	：	-

School Facilities

Number of Classroom(s)	:	26
School Facilities	:	Standard Design with 2 basketball courts, 2 covered playgrounds, school hall, Student Activity Centre, Sparkle Square, library, multi-purpose rooms, English Corner, Learning Space, computer rooms and PTA Resource Centre. All rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with audio-visual, smartboard and network facilities.
Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs	:	Accessible lift.

Teaching Staff Information (Including School Head) in the 2024/2025 School Year

Number of Teaching Posts in the Approved Establishment	:	56
Total Number of Teachers in the School	:	58
Qualifications and Professional Training	:	Percentage of Teaching Staff (%)
Had Received Teacher Training	:	91%
Bachelor Degree	:	100%
Master / Doctorate Degree or above	:	50%
Special Education Training	:	43%
Years of Experience	:	Percentage of Teaching Staff (%)
0-4 Years	:	16%
5-9 Years	:	12%
10 Years or above	:	72%

2024/2025 Class Structure

		Number of Classes
S1	:	4
S2	:	4
S3	:	4
S4	:	4
S5	:	4
S6	:	4

Subjects Offered

Subjects Offered in the 2024/2025 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Science (S.1 and S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), Geography, History*, Chinese History, Citizenship, Economics and Society(S.1), Life and Society (S.2 and S.3) Computer Literacy, STEAM, Biblical Studies, Putonghua, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	-
Subjects Offered in the 2024/2025 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Economics, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Biblical Studies, Music, Physical Education
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	-
Subjects to be Offered in the 2025/2026 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Science (S.1 and S.2), Physics (S.3), Chemistry (S.3), Biology (S.3), Geography, History*, Chinese History, Citizenship, Economics and Society(S.1 and S.2), Life and Society (S.3), Computer Literacy, STEAM, Biblical Studies, Putonghua, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	-
Subjects to be Offered in the 2025/2026 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Economics, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Biblical Studies, Music, Physical Education
English as the Medium of Instruction	:	English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2
Adopt a Different Medium of Instruction by Class or by Group / School-based Curriculum	:	-

*Subjects with Extended Learning Activities (ELA) in English

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 2025 ).School results and rank order provided by EDB 40%, Conduct and comments 20%, Awards and Performance in extra-curricular activities and services 10%, Interview performance 30%.
Orientation Activities and Healthy Life	:	New Student Orientation Days and Bridging Program during the Summer holiday; Education Sunday, Parents Talks and meeting with class teachers in September/October. Nurture students to grow up healthily in body, mind and spirit through building a caring school culture, providing diverse activities and life education.

School Characteristics

School Management
(1)School's Major Concerns	:	1. Transform school into a learning community and enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching. 2. Strengthen life education and enhance students' well-being.
(2) School Management Organisation	:	Under the direction of the Incorporated Management Committee, the school is managed by the Administrative Committee in collaboration with various Divisions, namely, Teaching and Learning, Student Development, School Development, Discipline and Counseling, Crisis Group, Moral, Civic & National Education, Extra-curricular Activities, Religious Affairs, Careers and Life Planning and the Secretariat.
(3) Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee	:	Sponsoring Body Managers, Independent Manager, Parent Managers, Teacher Managers, Alumni Manager and the Principal
(4) School Green Policy	:	To raise the awareness of Environmental Protection through campaigns, educational talks, recycling programmes, etc. The School has joined the “Solar Harvest” Programme organized by EMSD.
Learning and Teaching Plan
(1) Whole-school Language Policy	:	The school adopts mother tongue as medium of instruction. English is used in teaching Mathematics at junior secondary levels and senior secondary levels. Split classes are arranged in English lessons. An English-rich environment is built by having English Wednesdays, taking part in Speech Festival, organising English interest classes, etc.
(2) Learning and Teaching Strategies	:	The school aims at effective learning and teaching, using different teaching and evaluation strategies, and life-wide learning opportunities both within and outside school. To cater for different learning needs of students, senior high school students can take three elective subjects.
(3) School-based Curriculum	:	1. Electives: 3X. Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Economics, Geography, History, Business Accounting & Financial Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Mathematics Extended Part Two (M2, Algebra and Calculus) etc. 2. Curriculum highlights: a. Biblical studies in all forms to instill Christian values. Music and Physical Education in all forms to provide balanced development of students. b. Reviews and integrates the curriculum in a timely manner, with school-based material design. For example, the English curriculum emphasizes solo-verse and choral speaking, the Mathematics curriculum tries out flipped classroom on e-learning platforms in junior forms, the Computer Literacy teachers design school-based curriculum to help junior form students explore different technologies and their applications. Interdisciplinary STEAM education elements are developed at all levels in Science, Computer Literacy, Mathematics and Arts.
(4) Major Renewed Emphases in the School Curriculum	:	1. Reading to learn: Chinese and English Extensive Reading Scheme, School Library Reading Programme, regular book sharing, Book Exhibitions and Author Talks 2. Information Technology: Web-based Learning Platform and tablet computers to facilitate e-learning. 3. Project Learning: Investigative learning through subjects (History, Geography and Science). 4. Moral, Civic & National Ed: Teaching through morning assemblies, Life-education Periods and Talks; Nurture positive values among students and encourage them to participate actively in community services.
(5) Life Planning Education	:	Promoting career and life planning education through individual and small group counselling, different talks, school-based career and life planning programme and mass programmes.
Student Support
(1) Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity	:	To cater for learner diversity, teachers are well-equipped with knowledge and pedagogies of teaching students with special education needs. Lesson studies, led by SENCO and SENST who have completed SEN trainings, are frequently conducted to enhance the teaching and learning effectiveness of integrated education.
(2) Whole School Approach to Integrated Education	:	The Student Support Team, led by the SENCO and supervised by the Vice-principal, is responsible for organizing, operating and evaluating the supportive work of Integrated Education as well as drafting the School-based Inclusion Policy. The Student Support Team comprises the SENCO, SENSTs, speech therapist, counsellor, teachers and teaching assistants. The team works closely with the Counselling Mistresses and the school social workers. Besides, class teachers, subject panel heads and subject teachers draft supportive measures collaboratively for students with special educational needs. When necessary, parents, educational psychologist, etc. will attend case meetings. With the consent of parents, we collect the referral letters of secondary one students so as to identify their needs and provide early intervention. We also identify students with suspected special educational needs and refer them to further consultations of educational psychologist. The Learning Support Grant is used flexibly on hiring services for social training groups, individual and group counselling, after-school tutorials, etc. Moreover, a counsellor and teaching assistants are hired to support the team. Adjustments are provided in internal assessments, in particular, enlarging test papers, using speech-to-text software, etc. We also assist students in applying for relevant adjustments in public examination. Furthermore, our school emphasizes Home-school Cooperation. Summary of Support for Students are given to parents for updating them on the supporting service their children receive. In addition, face-to-face meetings and teleconference with parents are regularly conducted for reviewing the effectiveness of the supporting strategies.
(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; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school.
(4) Measures to Provide Adaptation for Learning and Assessment	:	There are two terms and two examinations each school year; daily work is measured with continuous assessments. The school report records the student's classroom learning and homework performance.
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
(1) Home-School Co-operation	:	Working closely with parents, the school nurtures students in an all round manner so that they may grow up healthy in body, mind and spirit.
(2) School Ethos	:	The school adopts whole-school approach on student discipline and guidance. All classes are taken care of by two class teachers.
Future Development
(1) School Development Plan	:	(1) Transform the school into a learning community and enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning 1. Build a professional learning community to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning. 2. Enhance students' self-directed learning ability and academic performance. 3. Enhance teachers' ability to cater for students' learning diversity. (2) Strengthening life education and enhance students' well-being 1. Cultivate students' good values and characters. 2. Build a caring campus culture and enhance the physical and mental health of students. 3. Promote the gospel and build a positive attitude towards life in students through Christian education.
(2) Teacher Professional Training and Development	:	The school cultivates a sharing spirit and facilitates mutual support among teachers through collaborative lesson preparation, peer lesson observation, external and school-based professional development sessions and peer mentoring scheme.
Life-wide Learning (Including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be Provided through Key Learning Areas, Extra-curricular Activities, Co-curricular Activities, etc.)	:	Over 30 activity units have been set up under four categories, namely, academic, aesthetics, sports and services, including various subject interest groups, brass band, string orchestra, dancing, choir and show choir, drama, sports teams, uniform groups (Girls' Brigade and Scouts) and Christian Fellowship.
Others	:	-
Direct Public Transportation to School	:	BUS: 64K, 72, 65K, 71K, 73, 73A, 74A MTR: Tai Wo MTR Station
Remarks	:	Students' learning experiences are enriched through life-wide learning activities, assemblies, camps, social services, etc. Students are also provided with choices of Applied Learning courses through our cooperation with various educational institutes in the territory.

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Our School Building
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Contextualized Learning Activities

Last revision date: 5/12/2024

Address:	10 Tai Po Tai Wo Road
Phone:	26539786	Email:	mail@chw.edu.hk
Fax:	26532583	Website:	http://www.chw.edu.hk