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school_name	Hotung Secondary School
district	Wan Chai
school_address	1 Ka Ning Path Causeway Bay
school_type	Gov't
student_gender	Girls
school_tel	25775433
school_fax	28824536
school_email	hotungss@hotungss.edu.hk
school_website	https://hotungss.edu.hk/
school_mission	Our school is dedicated to helping our students to become life-long self-initiated learners by providing them with a well-facilitated and caring environment as well as a balanced education relevant to the rapidly changing world.
school_motto	Justice and Truth
commencement_of_operation_year	1953
religion	Not Applicable
sponsoring_body	Government
imc	Not Applicable
language_policy	We nurture our students to become biliterate and trilingual learners with a view to maximizing their future educational and career opportunities. Chinese is the main medium of instruction for the junior levels, while extended learning activities (ELA) in English is offered in various subjects (except English Language, Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua and Physical Education) to enhance students' exposure to the language. In senior secondary levels, electives are taught in either Chinese and English to suit students' ability. Putonghua is also made available to S.1-S.3 girls.

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name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Sham Sui Mei (PEO(NTW))
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Ms.
name_of_principal	Siu Kam Sheung
title_of_principal	Ms.
principal_qualifications_experiences	(BA, CUHK ; PGDE, CUHK)
school_size	12300
parent_teacher_association	Yes
student_union_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	47
tsi_total_no_of_teachers	49
tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	88
tsi_percent_of_bachelor	100
tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	41
tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	35
tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	14
tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	6
tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	80
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Mathematics (S.1, S.2, S.3), Chinese History, Putonghua, Citizenship, Economics & Society (S.1, S.2, S.3), History (S.1, S.2, S.3), Geography (S.1, S.2, S.3), Science (S.1, S.2, S.3), Technology & Living (S.1, S.2, S.3), Computer Literacy (S.1, S.2, S.3), Business Fundamental (S.3), Visual Arts (S.1, S.2, S.3), Music (S.1, S.2, S.3), Physical Education
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Geography, BAFS: Business Management Module, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Technology & Living (Food Science and Technology), Chemistry, Biology, Economics, History, Chinese History, Visual Arts, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Physical Education
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Music
2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6	Mathematics
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Mathematics (S.1, S.2, S.3), Chinese History, Putonghua, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S.1, S.2, S.3), History (S.1, S.2, S.3), Geography (S.1, S.2, S.3), Science (S.1, S.2, S.3), Technology & Living (S.1, S.2, S.3), Computer Literacy (S.1, S.2, S.3), Business Fundamental (S3), Visual Arts (S.1, S.2, S.3), Music (S.1, S.2, S.3), Physical Education
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Economics, Geography (S.4), BAFS: Business Management Module, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Information & Communication Technology, Technology & Living, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Music
2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6	Mathematics
current_year_no_of_class_s1	3
current_year_no_of_class_s2	3
current_year_no_of_class_s3	2
current_year_no_of_class_s4	3
current_year_no_of_class_s5	4
current_year_no_of_class_s6	4
sc_pta_fee	"$50"
sc_student_union_association_fee	"$30"
sc_charges_for_non_standard_items	$200 (School-based Management fee)
sc_others	$155 (ECA fee needs to be paid by S.4 to S.6 classes)
sc_remarks	Some students can take Applied Learning courses related to different areas of studies, including Services, Creative Studies, Applied Science, Media and Communication, etc.
oa_s1_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 2026 ).Admission criteria for S.1 discretionary places include interview performance (25%), Rank Order List provided by EDB (20%), conduct (15%), school results (15%), ECA and services (10%), sister or parent being past students (10%) as well as awards (5%).
oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life	In summer, to acclimatize new S.1 students to secondary school life, the school organises a Summer School, an Orientation Day Camp and a Big Sister Peer Mentorship Programme. In addition, there is an Orientation Day for their parents to provide them with sufficient information. Further, there is an additional after-school Self-Directed Learning period to help S1 students to revise and consolidate what they have learnt and to raise their interest and performance. We also focus on guiding students to lead a healthy lifestyle and encourage them to participate in Student Health Service Programme. Besides, students from all levels can eat out or bring their own lunch (as the school provides refrigerators and microwave ovens for students to use). Parents can also arrange for meals to be delivered to the school. The school regularly invites different organisations to conduct talks to promote physical and mental health.
school_management_url	http://www.hotungss.edu.hk/hotungss/information/index.htm?submenu=yes#language
school_major_concerns_url	http://www.hotungss.edu.hk/hotungss/information/index.htm?submenu=yes#language
school_major_concerns	We strive to enhance the quality of teaching and learning and to enrich students' Other Learning Experiences.
school_organisation	The Education Bureau is in charge of our personnel, finance and facilities, while the Principal is responsible for day-to-day administrative affairs, with assistance from different functional groups tasked with handling different aspects of the school's teaching and routine work. In addition, as the school gives top priority to the whole-person development of students, many different functional groups have therefore been set up to provide them with caring and support services, including Curriculum & Academic Development Committee, Student Development Committee, Guidance & Counselling Committee, Life Education Committee, as well as Moral, Civic, National & National Security Education Committee.
imc_smc_mc	The School Management Committee is at the highest level of our school's management structure. Its membership comprises the Education Bureau official in charge of our school, the Principal, teacher representatives, parents, alumnae and prominent members of the community. Such a wide and varied membership is conducive to enhancing the quality of our decision-making, which then translates into greater educational effectiveness. For this school year, it is headed by Ms Sammi Sham and the members are Principal Ms. K.S. Siu, Mr Sean Hotung, Ms B.H. Tsang, Mr Edward Lau, Dr Ames Y.H. Siu and Assistant Principal Mrs Tsang Lo Yuen-fun.
school_green_policy	We strive to teach students that our world is our only home and we have to protect and treasure it both for ourselves and for the future generations.
learning_and_teaching_plan_url	https://hotungss.edu.hk/school-profile/year-plan/
learning_and_teaching_strategies	Overseen by the Curriculum & Academic Development Committee, our curriculum accords with directives from the Curriculum Development Institute (CDI) and a variety of teaching strategies are employed to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness. Co-curricular, extra-curricular and cross-curricular activities are conducted to enrich students' learning experiences. In junior forms, in humanities subject classes, we give students the opportunity to develop their higher-order thinking skills as well as ensure they learn and practise all the vital, basic skills necessary for their further education. In senior forms, we provide a wide variety of subject choices, including Applied Learning Subjects.
school_based_curriculum	1. Electives: 2X. Our school offers 14 elective subjects in senior secondary. Apart from the 4 core subjects, S.4-S.6 students are required to study 2 elective subjects. In addition, they can choose to study Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, DSE Music (a joint school programme) or an Applied Learning course. 2. Curriculum highlights: Our school has arranged split classes for Chinese, English and Mathematics for some junior levels. We also arranged common lesson preparation sessions for many subjects to share on curriculum planning and pedagogies. In addition, a wide range of activities and workshops are organised to boost students' confidence in using both languages, such as English Week, English Drama, Chinese Oral Practices, Joint-school workshops on DSE Chinese Examination.
major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum	1) Moral, Civic and National Education: The school places great emphasis on nurturing students' civic responsibility. Through morning assemblies, Moral Education lessons, talks etc, we teach students to distinguish between right and wrong, exercise self-discipline, respect one another and act responsibly. 2) 'Reading to Learn': The school puts a premium on 'Reading to Learn'. We endeavour to raise students' learning ability through various activities, such as Reading Periods for all levels and Library Periods for S1 and S2. Besides, Chinese Learning Periods and English Cross-Curricular Reading Periods are arranged for senior form students to foster good learning habits. Moreover, the Reading & Learning Committee and the School Library are active in holding wide-ranging activities to promote a culture of reading, such as 'Love for Reading' Award Scheme, ‘Frequent Library Visits to Foster Healthy Growth’ Scheme, Good Book Recommendation, Parent-Child Reading Programme, Writers' Talks and Book Sharing Scheme. 3) Interactive Learning through application of Information Technology: Various learning platforms are introduced in the curriculum of all subjects while tablets are broadly adopted by a wide range of subjects to raise interaction in the classroom and to cater for learner diversity. In addition, online learning resources are well taken advantage of to enhance learning effectiveness. 4) Project Learning: Project Learning is adopted in many subjects like Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, Chemistry, Science, Technology & Living, etc. Through the process of effective collection, collation, analysis and synthesis of data, followed by serious reflection, students will boost their generic and problem-solving skills as well as interest in learning. There are also Cross-Curricular Projects.
life_planning_education	We organize a wide variety of activities to raise students' awareness of multiple pathways, career development and life-planning. Apart from regular activities like alumnae's experience sharing about study and career as well as individual and small group consultation for students (including SEN students), we also hold major functions, notably the annual Career Expo, jointly hosted with Rotary Club of Kingspark HK and our Alumni Association, and the Career Mapping Day programme. In addition, we make considerable effort to assist students to understand their interests, abilities, needs and priorities in relation to further education. Wide-ranging activities are arranged, such as talks on JUPAS, visits to tertiary institutions, notice board displays, video shows, information dissemination through school website and social media like Facebook, etc.
student_support_url	https://hotungss.edu.hk/student-info/activities/
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	We give full support to Inclusive Education and respect individual differences. Our whole school policy is to foster a loving, caring and respectful culture on our campus and we cater to the special educational needs of individual students. In addition, we are delighted that we have been publicly recognized in the Caring School Award Scheme and is now acknowledged as one of Hong Kong's Caring Schools, which represents a strong commendation of our sustained effort in fostering a loving, inclusive culture.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	We have always actively pursued a whole-school approach towards integrated education when offering assistance to students with different needs. To this end, the school has set up the Student Support Committee to counsel students and organise a variety of activities. In addition, as a result of our participation in the School-based Educational Psychology Service, School-based Speech Therapy Service and Student Mental Health Support Scheme, students and parents enjoy access to professional opinions. Moreover, during uniform tests and examinations, the school makes appropriate arrangements for students with special learning needs. After these official assessments, the school carefully reviews the performance of students with unsatisfactory results and provides them with the necessary support. Besides, the school offers support to newly-arrived students by holding English Enhancement Course and counselling activities.
support_for_non_chinese_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; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc.; 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.
adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment	Through assessing students continuously, our teachers help them consolidate their learning. For each subject there is regular homework, practice exercises and tests. Examinations are held twice a year and a student's final mark for any subject is composed of the examination mark (80%) and a continuous assessment mark (20%) which comes from regular classroom assignments and quizzes as well as uniform tests.
home_school_co_operation_url	http://web.hotungss.edu.hk/eca/eca60/index.html
home_school_co_operation	The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) actively promotes home-school cooperation through a wide variety of activities, such as topic specific talks, parent-child functions, regular newsletters, etc. A Parent Night is also organised for the parents of each level, during which talks and workshops are held to offer parent education content and strengthen parent-child bonds. The PTA also awards scholarships to students who make excellent progress. In addition, the association organises helpful parent volunteer groups and gives generous donations to support learning and training programmes such as the Extensive Reading Scheme. The PTA meets regularly and from time to time organises social activities such as barbecues as well as interesting seminars and workshops. Two members of the PTA, voted and endorsed by all parent members, serve on the School Management Committee and provide a voice for parents to comment on school management and resource allocation.
school_ethos	The school ethos is one of mutual care, respect and sincerity among all members of the school community. We focus on whole-person development and encourage each student to realise her potential. Students are expected to be courteous and responsible, to develop different interests, to expand their creativity and to participate fully in the life of the school. In addition, participation in competitions both within the school and outside is encouraged and we celebrate both students' efforts and achievements. Headed by the Assistant Principal, the Student Development Committee is in charge of coordinating and liaising among the different committees so as to ensure the best possible nurturing of our students. Specifically, the Guidance and Counselling Committee takes care of students' developmental needs; the Discipline Committee helps cultivate their self-discipline and sense of mutual respect; the Careers Committee helps students to make informed choices by understanding their own interests, aptitudes and aspirations; and the Moral, Civic, National & National Security Education Committee holds a variety of programmes to strengthen students' sense of national identity and to guide them on the right ways to exercise civic rights and duties. Lastly, our Social Workers provide support and counselling to individual students.
future_development_url	https://hotungss.edu.hk/school-profile/year-plan/
school_dev_plan	These are our major concerns during the 2025/26 school year: (1) Engaged in Learning; and (2) Values Education.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	Three Staff Development Days are held annually to give our teachers the opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments in education. Teachers are encouraged to attend other workshops and lectures throughout the year in order to maintain the highest professional standards.
life_wide_learning	There are three major ECA Groups: Subject Societies; Civic & Cultural; Sports and Interest, with a total of 29 ECA Clubs. Every year, there are a variety of large-scale activities involving the whole school, such as ECA Promotion Day, Leadership Training Camp, Christmas Assembly, social services, post-exam activities and summer activities. Students may participate either individually or as a House member. Apart from encouraging our students to take part in inter-school, joint school or open functions and competitions to broaden their horizons, we also work in close, strong partnership with the Rotary Club of Kingspark Hong Kong and other professional bodies to arrange appropriate activities to bring about a wider scope of learning experience for our girls. S1 students must also participate in both the "One Student, One Musical Instrument" and the "One Student, One Uniform" activity so as to enhance their discipline and willingness to serve. As they can also select one extra-curricular activity of their choice, S1 students can therefore participate in a maximum of three extra-curricular activities to help broaden their horizons and develop their potential.
fac_no_of_classroom	27
fac_school_facilities	Our school campus comprises a Main Building and an Annexe Building. Facilities include 3 Halls, 2 playgrounds, 27 classrooms, a STEAM Learning Centre, 4 science laboratories, 4 Technology and Living Rooms, 2 Art Rooms, 2 medical rooms and 2 counselling rooms. There are also a Career Guidance Centre, a Library, 1 Student Activities Centre, 2 Music Rooms, 1 Ceramics Room, 1 English Zone, 1 Multimedia Learning Centre, 1 Geography Room, 1 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Centre and 4 ICT Rooms.
fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs	The school has arranged for students with special education needs to be given additional time during tests and examinations. In addition, such students are able to make use of the assistance provided through screen reader software, speech-to-text software, etc on notebook computers.
others	(1) Our students have consistently excelled in music, which has become one of the fine traditions of our school. Over the years, the school choir, the harmonica band and various instrumental groups have won numerous awards in inter-school and international competitions. Besides, they regularly participate in overseas and frequently perform at the invitation of different organizations, receiving high praise. Following their victory in the group award championship at the 2017 World Harmonica Festival, the Hotung Secondary School Harmonica Band continues to achieve new heights in the 14th Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival. Likewise, the achievements of the Hotung Secondary School Choir are equally impressive. In the open competition of the 13th World Choir Games 2024 held in Auckland, New Zealand, it was awarded the silver medal in the school choir category. Recent accomplisments include Silver Award at the Secondary School Choir Advanced category at the 2023 Joint School Music Competition as well as Silver Award at the Music@e-Contest Online International Competition 2023. (2) Our students have a strong passion for visual arts and actively engage in creating and participating in inter-school and open competitions, achieving remarkable results. In the 2024/2025 academic year, they collectively won a great number of major awards in such competitions, including 16 championships and 14 golds. Additionally, in each school year, two students are appointed as Arts Ambassadors-in-School by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, allowing them to showcase their artistic talents and potential through this valuable opportunity, while also taking on the responsibility of sharing the joy of art with their peers. (3) To broaden students’ horizons, the school has arranged for them to join study trips to Germany, Austria, New Zealand, South Korea, Shandong and Sichuan. The school also organizes exchange activities each year with our sister schools on the mainland, namely Dongguan City Donghua Junior High School and Dongguan City Donghua Senior High School, to maintain our friendship. (4) Since the 2023/24 school year, Open Day and Gala Night have become regular events. Through school-wide mobilization and participation, these activities enhance a sense of belonging to the school and provide students with valuable opportunities to unleash their potential and showcase their strengths while learning teamwork.
direct_public_transportation_to_school	Our school is easily accessible by tram, bus or MTR (Causeway Bay station or Tin Hau Station).
other_districts	Central & Western, Eastern, Southern, Islands