Kwai Tsing
Lok Sin Tong Ku Chiu Man Secondary School
Address: 301 Kwai Shing Circuit Kwai Chung
Tel: 24295171
Email: email@lstkcmss.edu.hk
Fax: 24191552
URL: http://www.lstkcmss.edu.hk
How to travel to Lok Sin Tong Ku Chiu Man Secondary School
Bus: 38,34;
Mini Bus: Kwai Fong (87, 87K), Kwai Hing (89, 89B), Shek Wai Kok (94), Shek Lei (406), Tsing Yi (407).
About
Lok Sin Tong Ku Chiu Man Secondary School is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1978. The school is located in Kwai Tsing, and covers an area of approximately 4650 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Lee Shing Kan Mr.,And the principal is Fong Fung Yu Ms. (BA, CertEd, MA, MEd). The sponsoring body of Lok Sin Tong Ku Chiu Man Secondary School is The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon and is a non-religious school. The mission of the school: "It is our mission to provide students with quality education, aimed at tapping their potential through persistence in learning and enrichment of experiences, whereby they can develop a positive outlook, with the readiness to serve and contribute to society."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 Lok Sin Tong Ku Chiu Man Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of Amor, Benignitas, Diligentia and Fides, 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 ).1. Rank Order List provided by the EDB (40%),
2. Academic performances in primary school (15%),
3. Conduct and attitude (10%),
4. Interview (30%),
5. Extra-curricular activities and awards (5%).
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
1. S.1 Parents' Orientation Days and Bridging Course for S.1 students;
2. S.1 lunch at school with lunch programmes;
3. "Big Brother & Big Sisters" Scheme;
The Healthy School Promotion and Coordination Unit has been formed to foster a healthy school environment. It aims at building up healthy lifestyles, positive values and proactive attitudes among students and staff. It has been our prime concern to promote and maintain the physical and psychological well-being of students, to empower them with positive values and skills to face the challenges in their personal growth.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Lok Sin Tong Ku Chiu Man 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 $20" per year.
Student union fee: $20".
The approved charge for non-standard items is $0 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, Lok Sin Tong Ku Chiu Man Secondary School has a total of 60 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: 40% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 60% 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 14% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 70% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Lok Sin Tong Ku Chiu Man 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 70% 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 Lok Sin Tong Ku Chiu Man 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; Putonghua; Mathematics* (S.2-S.3); Computer Literacy* (S.2-S.3); Integrated Science* (S.1-S.2); Life & Society* (S.1-S.2); Chinese History; Geography*; History*; Biology* (S.3); Chemistry* (S.3); Physics* (S.3); Business, Accounting and Financial Studies* (S.3); Visual Arts*; Design & Technology*; Home Economics*; Music*; Physical Education*; Civic Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
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; Economics; Geography; History; Biology; Chemistry; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies; Visual Arts
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; Putonghua; Mathematics* (S.3); Computer Literacy* (S.3); Integrated Science* (S.1-S.2); Life & Society* (S.1-S.2); Chinese History; Geography*; History*; Biology* (S.3); Chemistry* (S.3); Physics* (S.3); Business, Accounting and Financial Studies* (S.3); Visual Arts*; Design & Technology*; Home Economics*; Music*; Physical Education*; Civic Education
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language; Citizenship and Social Development; Chinese History; Economics; Geography; History; Biology; Chemistry; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies; Visual Arts
English as the medium of instruction:English Language
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
All Classrooms, special Rooms and the hall are air-conditioned. The campus includes a Bio Technology Research Room, an Information Technology Room,
5 Student Activities Rooms, an English Centre, a Study Room, a Library and an All-weather Playground.
Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Enhancing learning and thinking skills and strengthening STEM education.
2. Promoting positive school culture.
3. Increasing teaching capacity by building teamwork and pursuing continuous quality improvement.
School Management Organisation:
School management is based on subject departments and forms, forming a network coordinating academic studies and student affairs in a bid to facilitate whole-person development. The school acknowledges the importance of leadership skills by providing training opportunities including setting up the Student Union and the leadership training camps.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The Incorporated Management Committee of the school was founded in 2006. Stake-holders have their representations in school management to devise policies to meet the needs and expectations of parents, teachers, students and the community.
School Green Policy:
The school is committed to greening and enhancing the learning environment. This includes showcasing students' art and craft works, horticulture, pot-planting, mural painting and green-house activities, with the aims to beautifying the campus and increasing students' sense of belonging.
To educate students about renewable energy, solar photovoltaic (PV) is installed on the school’s roof. ‘Lok Sin Tong Lee Shing Put STEAM Education Scholarship’ is set up through the revenue from the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Scheme, which aims to award outstanding students in STEAM.
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Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
The medium of instruction in the junior streams is Chinese for all subjects except English Language. The policy will promote classroom interaction and high-order thinking. Measures to help students become biliterate and trilingual include the recruitment of expatriate teachers, organization of activities for a language-rich environment, implementation of the Extensive Reading Scheme as well as the provision of supplementary and bridging courses.
The Cross-curricular English Planning Team coordinates diversified ‘Extended Learning Activities in English’ to enhance students’ English abilities in various aspects, including the implementation of cross-curricular English Enhancement Courses, English Enhancement courses for junior forms on Saturdays and Morning Reading, design of English reading materials, organization of English Learning Day and lunchtime English activities, provision of bridging courses in summer holiday to facilitate students’ English learning in senior streams.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
The school aims to help students acquire knowledge and develop positive values through the implementation and adaptation of the Formal and Hidden Curriculum, in a bid to align teaching with students’ diverse abilities.
The school was granted funding to develop Curriculum Integration of Integrated Humanities and Life Education, other initiatives include “Training on Skill Acquisition for Junior Secondary Students”, “Time is of the Essence: Innovative Schooling – Restructure of Learning & Teaching Pattern” and “Blooming School”. The school was also funded to promote “Student-centred Study Tour”, “Metacognitive Teaching Strategies” and “Biotechnology Education” through History and Culture, Chemistry and Biology respectively. Together with e-learning, the interaction between learning and teaching and the interest of pre-lesson preparation have been strengthened so as to reinforce self-directed learning and cater for learners’ diversity.
The school was funded “Enriched IT Activities Programme” under the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). Through cross-curriculum collaboration among various subjects in Technology Education, Personal, Social and Humanities Education, activities have been organized to enrich learning in line with the formal curriculum. Opportunities are also given to students with various interests and abilities to participate in competitions and activities relating to “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education”. Students learn and gain experience from valuable learning activities. The Department of Liberal Studies and STEM Education received School-based Support Services from the EDB to enhance student learning by interweaving teacher professional development, school-based curriculum development and school development.
The school served as the “Seed School” in Liberal Studies implemented by the Curriculum Development Institute (CDI) under the Education Bureau, and member of various learning network and communities, including Gifted Education Teacher Network (Humanities), e-learning Community in Liberal Studies and e-teaching Learning Community in History.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Our students are provided with school-based curriculum in Computer Literacy.
2. Curriculum highlights: Our students are provided with school-based curriculum in Computer Literacy. It adopts strategies of Diversity Learning as well as utilize e-learning platforms and online learning resource banks to facilitate the development of self-directed learning.
The department of Information & Communication Technology was funded by the Enriched IT Programme of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. With the development of Information and Technology, students’ abilities in programming as well as creative thinking are enhanced. Students are encouraged to participate in various competitions; they were given a number of awards.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1) Reading: Morning Reading Session is built in. Through the theme-based Reading Across the Curriculum programme, online reading scheme and book sharing, students are encouraged to read widely.
2) Projects: Together with the junior form Life and Society curriculum, subject projects and overseas study tours, students' generic skills are developed and horizons broadened.
3) Moral and civic values: school assemblies, form teacher periods and morning assemblies are conducted to promote positive school culture and cultivate good manners, moral values and positive attitude towards life among students. Social service and Mainland study tours are arranged to raise students' concern about society, with their serving spirit and national identity enhanced.
4) Information Technology: Students participate in online self-directed learning platform to consolidate learning. Online exercises, interactive e-classrooms and multimedia learning platforms are provided to enhance students' extended learning and self-learning abilities.
Life Planning Education:
The school-based life planning curriculum provides assistance to students to identify academic and career aspirations and to actualize individuals’ potential. A variety of talks, exhibitions and sharing sessions are organized to help students explore education and career opportunities and keep them abreast of the latest development.
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Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
Classes are structured according to students' interests and abilities. Major subjects including Chinese, English and Mathematics are allotted extra resources to help implement small-class teaching. To cater for students’ diversity and create a learning atmosphere, computing devices are installed to promote self-directed learning and various modes of teaching, such as flipped classroom, small-group learning and inquiry-based learning.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Inclusive Education is carried out by a whole school approach. The Student Support Committee comprises SEN coordinator, a teaching assistant and social workers. The school also works closely with EDB and educational psychologist to conduct periodic assessments. Parents are invited to meetings to work out an individual education plan for their children, evaluate the effectiveness of such plans, and learn skills that can help and guide their children holistically.
The school uses the Learning Support Grant to pay for services such as speech therapy, social skills training, after-school support, and hiring qualified personnel specializing in support for students with SEN.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
Academic assessment is based on daily marks and examination results. There are two examinations and two test weeks held annually, once in each term. Daily marks include written tests and continuous assessments.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
The Parent-Teacher Association plays a crucial role in facilitating home-school cooperation. Activities for parents such as consultation meetings, picnics, computer courses and horticulture classes are arranged regularly to strengthen the ties between parents and school while fostering harmony in the campus. Their concerted efforts go a long way to help with students’ whole-person development.
School Ethos:
The school has an ethos of sincerity and simplicity. The school attaches much importance to moral and civic education and student guidance by providing academic mentoring and life education. With class as the basis, class teachers play an advisor's role in nurturing whole-person development, thus helping to strengthen the rapport between teachers and students.
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Future Development
School Development Plan:
1. Enhancing learning and thinking skills and strengthening STEM education.
2. Promoting positive school culture.
3. Increasing teaching capacity by building teamwork and pursuing continuous quality improvement.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Four to five teacher-development seminars or workshops are launched annually to address the school’s major concern. Teachers are encouraged or granted subsidies to attend courses, seminars or workshops conducted by EDB or other institutes. Local or overseas exchange programmes are also organised on regular basis.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
The school runs more than 40 co-curricular activity groups to help students enhance their interpersonal skills and leadership potentials. The learning experiences will help them excel in further studies and future careers. Our students perform excellent in various co-curricular activities such as Handball Team, Volleyball Team, Basketball Team.
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