TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS YOW KAM YUEN COLLEGE
TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS YOW KAM YUEN COLLEGE

CITY ONE SHATIN NEW TERRITORIES

We are committed to providing quality education and emphasize the all-round development among students. We aim at creating an ideal learning environment which enables students to exert their full potentialities; we help students develop personal and ethical quality, hence it builds a strong sense of civic awareness in them.

Secondary School Profile

Supervisor / Chairman of Management Committee Mr. Ho Yau Kai, Orlando
School Head Mr. Yeung Chun Man
Finance Type Aided
Session Whole Day
Student Gender Co-educational
Sponsoring Body Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Religion -
Year of Commencement of Operation 1985
School Motto Diligence, Frugality, Loyalty, Faithfulness
Area Occupied by the School About 5,500 Sq. M

S1 -
S2 -
S3 -
S4 -
S5 -
S6 -
Parent-Teacher Association Fee (Annual) $50 (S.1~S.5); $25 (S.6)
Student Union / Association Fee $20 (S.1~S.5); $10 (S.6)
Approved Charges for non-standard items -
Other Charges 0

Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment 55
Total number of teachers in the school 56
Qualifications and professional training (%)
Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education 96%
Bachelor Degree 0%
Master/ Doctorate Degree or above 57%
Special Education Training 21%
Years of Experience (%)
0 - 4 years 21%
5 - 9 years 16%
10 years or above 63%

S1 Number of classes 3
S2 Number of classes 3
S3 Number of classes 4
S4 Number of classes 4
S5 Number of classes 4
S6 Number of classes 3

S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the medium of instruction Chinese Language, Mathematics, Putonghua, Applied Technology, Integrated Science (S.1*, S.2*, S.3), Geography, Chinese History, History, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1*), Life and Society (S.2*, S.3), Visual Arts*, Music and Physical Education.
English as the medium of instruction English Language
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum -
S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the medium of instruction Chinese Language; Mathematics; Citizenship and Social Development; Chinese History; Geography; Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Economics; Tourism and Hospitality Studies; Business, Accounting and Financial Studies; Information and Communication Technology; Visual Arts; Physical Education (DSE Course); Physical Education; History (S.4); Music (S.4-S.5)
English as the medium of instruction English Language
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum -

Language Policy We use Chinese as the Medium of Instruction. For the purpose of improving the students' English language proficiency, we have employed a Native-speaking English Teacher (NET); we also set up the English Activity Room (EAR) and the Multi Media Learning Center (MMLC) etc.
Learning and Teaching Strategies 1. We emphasize on developing the students' learning interest, ability of self-learning and positive learning attitude; <br>2. We emphasize on improving students' language proficiency for a better foundation of studying other subjects; <br>3. To tie up with the development of new technology, our school provides a number of new educational facilities; <br>4. To enhance the whole school WiFi infrastructure cater for the e-Learning scheme;<br>5. We emphasize on developing students' civic awareness so that they are willing to be concerned with the social issues and hence generates the ability of independent judgement;<br>6. To fully implement the idea of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, small group learning was employed in Junior forms so as to facilitate interactive learning and the School-based Curriculum Scheme;<br>7. Every subject plans their teaching goals, teaching activities and method of evaluation which cater for the needs of the students. For the improvement of teaching of the next year, we would have an appraisal in the end of each year. The ultimate aim is to exert the students' potentialities and their ability of self learning;<br>8. In order to promote students' reading habit, we have Morning Reading Period in every school day, "One Passage per Day" for the junior form students, English i-learner program, various kinds of reading sharing, book recommendation, famous speakers to share their reading experience, book fair and etc. To spread the reading atmosphere, we encourage students to participate the School-based Reading Reward Scheme.
School-based curriculum 1. Electives: 3X. From S.4, students study 3 electives out of 12 (at most) provided. School provides talks and conduct survey for all S.3 students for the choice of those 11 electives.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br> (1) Different subjects in electives are arranged parallel periods. It can increase the chance for students to choose and study according to their wills. <br> (2) Main subjects are divided into groups for lessons. Teachers can teach and cater for students' diversity.<br> (3) Students apply the Applied Learning course provided by outside course providers at their own interest.
Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity Arrange the classes of students allocated by the EDB into 4-5 groups in order to provide a better learning and more caring environment. Different levels of assignment have been designed to best fit the needs of students.
Approach to Integrated Education Our school Student Support Team (SST) has been headed by Principal for years with members including leaders of functional groups, Panels of four core subjects, Social Worker and Educational Psychologist. SST is responsible for formulating, executing and evaluating inclusive education policy. It acts as the bridge of collecting and disseminating the school inclusive education policy. Besides, we utilize different government fundings and resources to enhance our students’ personal development. We provide different after-school measures and assessment accommodations in supporting students with special educational needs. We also provide tailor-made learning opportunities, like music orientation, sporting activities, STEM workshops, so as to develop their confidence and generic skills for enhancing students’ whole-person development. We believe that education is a partnership between school and families which is crucial in providing a favourable environment for the growth of our students. To develop a caring school, we implement a mentorship program - Stand By Me - to promote mentoring relationships between teachers and students.
Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students
Home-School Co-operation As a member of the IMC, the parent representative acts as a bridge between the parents and the school. Activities are held by PTA every month, such as certificate courses, seminars, sharings, picnic, BBQ night, etc. in order to provide opportunities for building better relationship between parents and teachers.
School Ethos We emphasize on students' personal and ethical quality. This can be acquired through various kinds of courses and activities. It helps us to establish the positive style of our school as well. Cooperated with the school social worker, the Guidance Unit provides personal guidance of students and a lot of activities so as to strengthen the students' self confidence and set up a healthy self image.
School Development Plan 1. 2022-2025 Triennial School Development Plan:<br> (1) To cater for learner’s diversity and enhance learning efficiency.<br> (2) To strengthen the ethic of the students in order to nurture good citizens.<br> (3) To improve the psychological quality of students to foster positivity and confidence in life.<br><br>2. 2022-2023 Major Concerns:<br> (1) To cater for learner diversity and establish learning routine through multiple modes of strategies.<br> (2) To cultivate a positive and confident view in life so as to instill good citizenship among students.
Teacher Professional Training and Development 1. Apart from organizing the activities of school-based teachers professional development, we also encourage our teachers to pursuit a life-long learning and take part in different kinds of seminars, workshops and sharing so as to improve the teaching quality;<br>2. We encourage class observation among our teachers, group class preparation and collaborative teaching. Thereby, the teachers can learn from each other and share their teaching experience; <br>3. To broaden our teachers' horizons, we assign teachers to attend meetings in mainland or overseas every year. Teachers can learn from other teachers' strength to offset their weaknesses.
Life-wide Learning Our School provides a great diversity of extra-curricular activities. There are more than 30 societies and clubs which are divided into 4 categories, namely academic, interest and leisure, sports and service. Regular hall assemblies and are held. Co-operated programs of Sex Education Week are run with the Department of Health. Moreover, we held Life Experience Week in the mainland China. Tourism and Hospitality Studies held local and foreign visits which put theories into practice.