Kwai Tsing
Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School
Address: 30, Kwai Hop Street, Kwai Chung, N.T.
Tel: 24258223
Email: ngsiumui@mail.sdbnsm.edu.hk
Fax: 24890921
URL: http://www.sdbnsm.edu.hk
How to travel to Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School
Bus: 34, 37, 37M, 38, 47X; MTR: Kwai Hing;
Light Bus (green): 89M.
About
Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School is a Aided Boys secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1972. The school is located in Kwai Tsing, and covers an area of approximately 7400 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is So Chi Chiu Rev. Fr. ,And the principal is Li Kin Man Mr. (B.S.W. PGDE, M.SOC.SC(Counselling), MA R.S.W.Associate Fellow, HKPCA). The sponsoring body of Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School is Salesians of Don Bosco and is a Catholicism school. The mission of the school: "We hope that the campus is filled with the love, freedom and trust of the gospel. Students' whole-person growth is cultivated in three aspects: religious belief, benevolent care, and rational
teaching. In the spirit of "Preventive Education", through different activities, students are induced to improve themselves, so that they can develop their potential, cultivate a good learning attitude, and establish a positive, optimistic, enterprising, and innovative life attitude, and become a righteous and honest citizen.
"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 Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School Adhering to the school motto of "DBTS" are the initials of four Latin words "Delectatio Bonitatis Thesaurus Sapientiae". These four words "pleasure, goodness, treasure, wisdom" bear the meaning of "Being glad to do good is a rich source of wisdom"., encourages students to strive for excellence in academic, moral and personal growth.
Admission Information
Class Structure
Form 1: 3 classes. Form 2: 3 classes.
Form 3: 3 classes. Form 4: 2 classes.
Form 5: 2 classes. Form 6: 2 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 ).We welcome applications for discretionary places. The selection of applicants will base on their: 1. Conduct (30%), 2. Academic Results (25%), 3. Interview Performance (language competence, flexibility in responses, neat and tidy) (25%) and 4. Extra-curricular Activities & Awards (20%), decremented by percentage.
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
To promote healthy living: Nutritious lunch for S.1 students on group basis will be ordered for students to enjoy on campus. The school’s professional counseling team (including school-based social workers, counselors, speech therapists and educational psychologists) and teachers work closely together to assist students in their all-round growth through diversified activities and counseling.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui 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 $320".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $320".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $320".
The PTA dues are $40" per year.
Student union fee: $30".
The approved charge for non-standard items is 300 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, Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School has a total of 44 teachers and 38 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 90% 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 41% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 24% 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 36% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 20% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 44% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui Secondary School has an experienced team of teachers with diverse academic and professional training. nearly 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, many teachers have rich teaching experience, and 44% 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 Salesians of Don Bosco Ng Siu Mui 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:Ethics / religious education, Chinese language, Mathematics, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Science, Design and Information Communication Technology, Chinese History, Putonghua, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music, Moral and Civic Education, Well-being learning experience.
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Using English as the medium of instruction for Non-Chinese Speaking Students: Ethics / Religious Studies, Mathematics, Integrated Humanities, Chinese History, Integrated Science, Design and Information Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music, Moral and Civic Education, Well-being Learning Experiences.
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Ethics / Religious Studies, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part, Citizenship and Social Development (S4, S5), Liberal Studies (S6), Moral and Civic Education, Physical Education, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Health Management and Social Care, Design and Applied Technology, DSE P.E., Biology, Chemistry(S6), Physics (S4), Economics (S5, S6), Visual Arts (S6), Multi-Media Story-Telling (S4, S5) and Well-being Learning Experiences.
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Using English as the medium of instruction for Non-Chinese Speaking Students: Ethics / Religious Studies, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development (S4, S5), Liberal Studies (S6), Moral and Civic Education, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (S4, S6), Health Management and Social Care (S6), Design and Applied Technology (S5), Physical Education, DSE P.E., Well-being Learning Experiences.
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Ethics / Religious Studies, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Science, Design and Information Communication Technology, Chinese History, Putonghua, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music, Moral and Civic Education, Well-being Learning Experiences.
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Subjects using English as the medium of instruction for Non-Chinese Speaking Students: Ethics / Religious Studies, Mathematics, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Science, Design and Information Communication Technology, Chinese History, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Music, Moral and Civic Education, Well-being Learning Experiences.
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Ethics / Religious Studies, Chinese Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part, Citizenship and Social Development,, Moral and Civic Education, Physical Education, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Health Management and Social Care, Design and Applied Technology, DSE P.E., Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Visual Arts, Multi-Media Story-Telling and Well-being Learning Experiences.
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, Using English as the medium of instruction for Non-Chinese Speaking Students: Ethics / Religious Studies, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Moral and Civic Education, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Health Management and Social Care, Design and Applied Technology, Physical Education, DSE P.E., Well-being Learning Experiences.
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
We use diversified real-life learning venues (hardware), coupled with the professional curriculum and learning experience design (software) of the teacher team, to enhance students’ relevant knowledge and skills. Practising preventive education methods (soulware) to cultivate students’ kind character (heart) by promote effective learning and whole-person development, make the school a second home for students. "Inspire, Innovate, and Impact" is the school's core approach to improve students' learning effectiveness. The ECO education park, STEM studio, mindfulness room, life education cat house have completed in the 2021-22 school year. Real-life learning venues include: Design Thinking and STEM Learning Center, A.I. Education Center, I.T. Research Center, Solar Power Farm, ECO Lab, Bosco Café, Art Gallery, Pottery Room, Campus TV studio, Muay Thai gymnasium and fitness room, etc.
Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
1. Introducing elements of self-directed learning to cater for learner diversity and enhance learning effectiveness and efficiency.
2. Enhancing holistic health among students; cultivating students into a good citizen.
School Management Organisation:
The IMC Committee is composed of the sponsoring body, principal, teachers, parents, alumni and independent individuals. School Executive Committee helps implement school policies. The Learning & Teaching Committee sets up policies enhancing the learning effectiveness of students and teacher professional development and implements the policies by different working groups. The school emphasizes an all-round development of students and pays great effort to nurture students' self-discipline. The National Security Education Team is responsible for the overall planning and coordination of the work, formulating and implementing measures related to the national security education of the whole school.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The school is led by Incorporated Management Committee.
School Green Policy:
The school won the "2020 Energy Saving Enterprise Award" by CLP HK, acknowledging and commending the work and effectiveness of the school’s promotion of environmental protection and energy saving. The installation of total 32 solar power panels in school, coupled with STEM and environmental education allow students to learn deeper about renewable energy and its related science knowledge, and to practise low-carbon lifestyle habits. Smart sensors on classroom and special rooms to reduce energy waste. Classrooms switched to T5 lighting equipment, and installed heat insulation film to reduce the room temperature, thereby reducing power consumption.
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Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
To cater for students’ abilities and learning needs, school implements the whole-school language policy. For Chinese-speaking classes, the medium of instruction (MOI) is Cantonese while the medium of instruction (MOI) is English Language for non-Chinese speaking classes. The school has hired two foreign teachers to carry out activities such as English essay contest, story speech contest and drama contest to encourage students to use English and create an English learning environment. The school regularly arranges diversified extracurricular language learning activities to broaden the learning experience of students and increase the opportunities for students to use biliteracy and trilingualism.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
School-based curriculum design and a wide range of strategies to cater for learner diversity are adopted on subject basis. The implementation of "diversity assessment" can let students of different abilities and talents showcase their learning outcomes. Cross-curricular learning activities enable students to apply what they have learned from various subjects and construct knowledge. To arouse students’ learning motivation and to maximize learning outcomes, is initiated. Teachers of Science, Design and Technology and Information Technology, and Mathematics collaborate to organize cross-curricular school-based STEM activities. The school has initiated a Talent Nurturing Program to aggregate and deploy different resources to discover and nurture the uniqueness and talents of the students, so that their future lives will shine.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X. School-based curriculum: Two elective subjects (2X) are offered in senior secondary level, and the option to take Mathematics Extended Module 2 (M2) or Applied Learning Course “Multimedia Storytelling”.
2. Curriculum highlights: The school’s School-based DICT and STEM school-based courses development has three objectives, namely to help others solve problems, to help improve the lives of the elderly, and to make the world a better place through different inventions. Based on the three objectives, the students develop different products and contribute to the community. The school sets up school-based curriculum in response to the different learning abilities of the junior form students and adapts the content accordingly to teach the basic knowledge of design, technology and computer.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
1. The school adopts the whole school approach to organize teachers and students to participate in social services together. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and practical service learning, students can practice what they have learned and serve the society.
2. Learning through reading.
3. Project-based learning.
4. Interactive learning using information technology.
Life Planning Education:
The Career Planning and Multiple Intelligence Development Group helps implement matters related to career planning education. Through scientific analysis of students’ personalities and occupational orientation, students can understand their character, interests, abilities and aspiration, which can also be the basis for the school to provide suitable activities and individualized career counselling. We provide life planning courses, individual or group professional counseling, and a variety of workplace experience and learning activities to cultivate students' different levels of life planning knowledge, skills and attitudes, so that students can be equipped to plan their own lives. By linking school teams and collaborating with different subjects and functional groups, specialized training and student organizations with life planning education, students are expected to develop generic skills and attitudes needed for life planning while developing their potential and participating in school and community affairs.
Details: http://www.sdbnsm.edu.hk/
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity: The school has established a complete student support and counselling system. Through the accompaniment and listening of teachers, support from pastoral and care teachers, and timely support from professional social workers and counsellors, students’ problems can be properly and promptly resolved. Chinese, English, Mathematics, and Liberal Studies, are taught in small groups according to the ability of students. Both the Chinese subject and English subject participate in the "School-based Support Program" of the Language Support Section of the Education Bureau to enhance the adaptation of learning materials and teaching materials; The English subject takes part in QEF Thematic Network on “Web-Based Learning for Students with Diverse Needs (Reading and Writing). The school also becomes a core school to share with primary and secondary school teachers on different occasions the experience of supporting students with lower learning ability. We also provide diversified activities throughout the school to prevent problems and cultivate student growth.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
Student Support Group is composed of the SEN coordinator and teachers, the educational psychologist, the speech therapist, counsellors, school social workers, subject teachers and other supporting staff. Provide reading and writing trainings; social skills trainings; concentration and attentiveness trainings and counselling services to students with special learning difficulties. Organizes talks and seminars to respective parents. Parent groups are formed To enhance family-school communication and cooperation. Relevant learning and support news are disseminated and parents’ opinions are collected. Trainings by the school educational psychologist and speech therapist are arranged for teacher professional development.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
There are two internal examinations. The responsible group provides students with examination adjustments according to expert suggestions, and tries to implement layered stratified assessment papers in junior high schools to enhance their learning motivation. Continuous assessment is adopted. Daily marks composing of class and assignment performances are integral to the term score. With a view to fostering students’ learning and monitoring students’ learning progress, diversified assessment modes such as class participation, project-based learning and self-evaluation and mutual evaluation are adopted.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
The school organizes different types of activities through the parent-teacher association. Parent-child activities, parent-child seminars, domestic travel, parent-child volunteer services, etc., are organized to strengthen the communication and cooperation between parents and the school.
School Ethos:
The school ethos is simple, and we are committed to nurturing every student to be a good citizen who is comfortable, honest and willing to serve others. Our classmates and teachers have a common mission: Make more progress every day (Win over yourself every day); Be a better person (Be a better man); Build a better world (Make the world a better place).
Details: http://staff.sdbnsm.edu.hk/~nsmpta/
Future Development
School Development Plan:
School Development Plan: The school is committed to becoming a school of the future. With the full support of Wofoo Foundation, the old electronic workshop has been transformed into iLAB, a futuristic artificial intelligence classroom; it enables teaching students with brand new concepts on how students to utilize advanced computers and teaching equipment, so that students can master the popular AI skills. We successfully applied for a special grant from the Quality Education Fund (QEF) to establish a GERONTECH PARK, a gerontech studio to improve the quality of life of the elderly. By simulating the home life of the elderly, students can develop their creativity in an environment of advanced facilities and interactive real-world learning. We have added an "Ecological Education Park", plant different types of plants that attract butterflies, provide urban habitats for butterflies, and achieve the conservation of butterflies. The park cooperates with the school-based STEM curriculum to provide students with an authentic environment for learning artificial intelligence technology, and to improve the teaching efficiency of technology and environmental education. Through the school-wide service learning program, students will build a sense of belonging to the school and the community, and become caring and committed people. The recognition of the characteristics of service learning enhances students' social, collaboration and communication skills, and increase students' self-esteem, self-image and self-confidence. By in-depth understanding of group needs and social phenomena, enhancing personal, social and civic responsibility, and paying attention to community needs, students believe that they can bring changes to the community - Make the world a better place.
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Teacher Professional Training and Development: The full implementation of different levels of professional training includes: New teacher training, subject-based training, whole school teaching strategy training, middle management training, SEN training, observation and exchange with other schools. "Lesson Walk-through" is carried out. Implement "Classroom Visits", through the "observation - sharing - amendment" cycle, so that teachers share with each other and promote professional exchanges. The school has participated in the EDB School-based Support Programme (both Chinese and English subjects) and School-based Curriculum Development Programs (cooperating with universities, including Chinese, English, and Mathematics) to enhance teachers’ professional level. The school has joined “Project Zero”, a project organized by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, to implement innovation in education and teacher training, with a mission to shape future education and future school.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
Whole-person Well-being Learning Experience, school team and specialized training, student union and four Houses. Funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for the " Jockey Club Project Well-being ", we have established "Soul Suite", cat house, garden and mindfulness centre, etc. These places serve to cultivate the physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being of teachers and students. Conduct a weekly Whole-person Well-being Learning Experience (WLE) group activities every Friday. There are about 22 events and activities that help build whole-person well-being for the students to choose from. Recruit students to become cat volunteers and learn to develop a sense of responsibility and respect for life through taking care of the cats. The school has a number of school teams and specialized training, covering sports, music, technology, vocational skills, etc. Professionals or coaches are employed to teach the students, so that they can continually develop their interests and skills. We link school teams, specialized training and student organizations with life planning education. It is expected that students will develop common skills and attitudes required for life planning while developing their potential and participating in school and community affairs, so as to get prepared for the different stages of life in the future.
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Others
Beginning in July 2020, our school engages with a globally renowned research center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), on a three-year study entitled "Envisioning Innovation in Education" (EIE). The school has a service plan for every student. The Elder Academy which is established since 2019 to encourage students to know and care for the elders in the community and to nurture the virtues of “Honor old people as we do our own aged parents". Every student will have the opportunity to participate in an outbound study tour at least once during their six years with us. Study tours including; The Mainland’s study Tour, The Macau Pilgrimage Tour, The Yunnan Youth Cultural Exchange Programme, the Malaysian Multicultural Exploration Tour, Salesians Youth Taiwan Study Tour, Youth Exchange in the Mainland Programme etc.
Students of the school have been awarded: The Ng Siu Mui University Scholarship, Home Affairs Bureau Harmony Scholarship, Fr. Denis Martin Sponsorship, Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prize, Upward Mobility Scholarship, The Rev. Joseph Carra Memorial Education Grant, New Territories School Heads Association Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organisations Charity Fund Scholarship 2021, Harvard Book Prize, A.S. WATSON GROUP Hong Kong Student Sports Awards, and Youth Arch Student Improvement Award etc.
Open Competitions and Inter-school Competition(2021-2022):HSBC Hong Kong Community Partnership Programme SMART Community Hackathon 2021:“Online My Favourite Innovation Product – Smart Medicine Recognizer”, Poetry Remake Competition 2020/21:Commendation Awards, Tram+ NFT Art Hackathon 2022 Design Competition: First Runner-up, The 73rd Hong Kong School Speech Festival, Hong Kong Schools Music And Speech Association: Solo speech – Putonghua Second Runner-up, The 74th Hong Kong School Music Festival, Hong Kong Schools Music And Speech Association(2022):Grade 6 Piano Solo – Silver Award, Grade 5 Piano Solo – Silver Award, Grade 2 Piano Solo – Silver Award, Grade 4 Violin Solo – Bronze Award, Intelitek STEM and CTE Education Foundation CoderZ League: Novice Group – 4th and 5th in Hong Kong Region, Junior Group – 32nd worldwide, 2022 Inter-Secondary School Dodgeball Rookie Tournament – Single-Ball Style 4th Place