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HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No. 1 Secondary School

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school_name	HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No. 1 Secondary School
district	Kwai Tsing
school_address	42 Wo Yi Hop Road Kwai Chung
school_type	Aided
student_gender	Co-ed
school_tel	24271641
school_fax	24261644
school_email	hktayy1@yy1.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.yy1.edu.hk
school_mission	Our vision is to provide within a nurturing and stimulating environment a well-balanced Taoist education. In accordance with our motto Grasping Principles, Cultivating Virtues, we are dedicated to developing students into responsible, knowledgeable and compassionate citizens. Through the all-round moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic development, students are imbued with sound moral values and remarkable academic achievements in holistic education.
school_motto	Grasping Principles, Cultivating Virtues
commencement_of_operation_year	1979
religion	Taoism
sponsoring_body	Hong Kong Taoist Association
imc	Established
language_policy	Our school aims to enable our students to become biliterate and trilingual. Small class teaching is adopted in English Language and Putonghua lessons at different levels, with the use of adaptive teaching resources and pedagogies, it caters for different learning diversity. Besides, English-medium extended learning activities are included in some subjects. This provides students a chance to learn English. Outside the classroom, the school also offers a wide variety of activities for students to participate in, including Mini-novel competition, English Festival, Story Wars, Writing Class, Speech Festival. Campus TV offers an authentic environment to host programmes in English, which fosters students’ language ability. Students are encouraged to join different competitions outside school like debate competition and writing competition. Students who take professional exams develop their language ability and make better preparation for their future careers and studies.

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name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Tang Kam Hung
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Dr.
name_of_principal	Kan Wai Hung
title_of_principal	Mr.
principal_qualifications_experiences	(MA in Education)
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members	100
school_size	4000
parent_teacher_association	Yes
student_union_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	62
tsi_total_no_of_teachers	67
tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	90
tsi_percent_of_bachelor	63
tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	37
tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	64
tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	21
tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	6
tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	73
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Mathematics, Religious/ Ethics Education, Technology and Living, Physical Education, Music, Science, Visual Arts, History, Geography, Citizenship, Economics and Society and Integrated Technology (school-based subject is offered)
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Religious/ Ethics Education (S.4), Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Geography, History, Economics, Health Management and Social Care, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Physical Education (DSE), Physical Education, ApL
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Mathematics, Religious/ Ethics Education, Technology and Living, Physical Education, Music, Science, Visual Arts, History, Geography, Citizenship, Economics and Society and Integrated Technology (school-based subject is offered)
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Religious/ Ethics Education (S.4), Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Geography, History, Economics, Health Management and Social Care, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Physical Education (DSE), Physical Education, ApL
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language
current_year_no_of_class_s1	4
current_year_no_of_class_s2	4
current_year_no_of_class_s3	4
current_year_no_of_class_s4	4
current_year_no_of_class_s5	4
current_year_no_of_class_s6	4
sc_tong_fai_s4	"$290"
sc_tong_fai_s5	"$290"
sc_tong_fai_s6	"$290"
sc_pta_fee	"$40"
sc_student_union_association_fee	"$10"
sc_charges_for_non_standard_items	$315 (S.1-S.5); $189 (S.6)
sc_others	House Fee: $10
sc_remarks	By using the Diversity Learning Grant, Physical Education (DSE) for senior form students is provided. Applied Learning is offered as an elective subject for S.4 to S.6 students. In addition, a variety of sports, cultural and arts activities as well as life education programmes are regularly held with an aim to nurture students’ personal growth.
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 ).1. Academic performance 40%; 2. Conduct grades 20%; 3. Interview (student's appearance, manners, attitude and performance in the interview) 20%; 4. Others (including extra-curricular activities, service records, awards and school remarks, etc.) 20%.
oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life	Orientation activities: 1. Summer Bridging Course; 2. Welcoming Talk for Parents of S.1 Students; 3. S.1 Orientation Day; 4. S.1 Personal Growth Training Camp; 5. S.1 YY1 Running Kids. Healthy lifestyle: A wide variety of activities are offered to give students the opportunity for mental and physical development. Students are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and a regular exercise plan.
school_major_concerns	1. Strengthen the development of positive values, promote a positive campus culture. 2. Boost students to learn actively and develop effective learning skills.
school_organisation	Since the implementation of school-based management initiative, our school has adopted a liberal and transparent approach in school management. A number of administrative committees have been set up to help formulate and review school policies. All major issues are discussed in staff meetings and teachers’ views are taken into consideration before implementation.
imc_smc_mc	The Incorporated Management Committee has been set up and its members include representatives of the school sponsoring body, independent professionals and representatives of parents, teachers and alumni.
school_green_policy	1. Reducing paper-consumption: online learning platform, paper-free office and e-parents letters have been adopted to limit paper consumption. 2. Reducing waste production: students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle to school and use recyclable utensils for lunch. 3. Building a green campus: with organic farming in our “Roof-top Garden” and a hydroponic farming system, numerous types of plants are grown for aesthetic and educational purposes. 4. Promoting environmental protection: recycling bins and classroom electricity consumption monitoring system have been set up to help promote the concepts of wastes classification and reducing energy consumption. 5. Procurement strategies: only energy efficient products and consumable items with less packaging will be purchased for replacement.
learning_and_teaching_strategies	Our teachers adopt student-centred teaching strategies, which stress the importance of peer learning and interaction between teachers and students. The aim is to enhance students’ creativity and communication and collaborative skills. The design of learning tasks focuses on students’ development of multiple intelligence, critical thinking skills and self-expression. Field trips and other kinds of outings are regularly organized to allow students to broaden their horizons, integrate and apply these skills in their everyday life. The school also nurtures various learning skills and promotes self-directed and life-long learning.
school_based_curriculum	1. Electives: 2X and 3X. To cater for students’ abilities and interests, students can choose from a wide range of subject combinations, including arts, science and business subjects; they can also select Applied Learning including Desserts and coffee shop operations, Healthcare Practice, Western dessert, Cultural and Creative product Design, professional English, Public Relations and Multi-media Information, as their second or third elective. 2. Curriculum highlights: School-based curriculum tailoring has been adopted in our core subjects, including Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics. The tailor-made curriculum suits our students’ learning needs; it enhances the learning efficiency. Language Arts is newly introduced in English Language for S1 students. It allows them to learn in a more lively and interactive way. Besides, we have Integrated Technology, which combines Computer Literacy with Design & Technology. This school-based subject aims at introducing students to the latest advancements in technology and helping them develop creative thinking skills by engaging them in interesting and practical tasks, e.g. artificial intelligence (AI), laser printing, 3D printing and apps programming. In addition, cross-curricular curriculum has been implemented at junior secondary levels. It entails the learning of Mathematics, Science, Visual Arts and Technology. With concerted effort of the teachers concerned, several STEAM packages have been developed to help students consolidate subject knowledge, enhance learning motivation and develop potentials for their future pursuits. Our teachers were also awarded “The 7th Greater Bay Area Excellence Award” by the Hong Kong Emerging Technology Education Association. It is a solid proof of our teachers’ innovative approach to integrating STEAM into the classroom.
major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum	Our school has consistently been committed to promoting reading by organizing a wide range of diverse reading activities throughout the year, such as morning reading sessions, themed book fairs, and author talks, aiming to cultivate students' reading habits and interests. Regarding moral and civic education, our school places great emphasis on nurturing students’ character and civic awareness. We offer a Religious Studies subject and utilize life education classes along with other learning experiences to conduct thematic assemblies and cultural exploration activities both locally and abroad. These initiatives help students develop morally, understand national conditions, deepen knowledge of Chinese culture as well as other cultures, and foster a sense of civic responsibility. For example, last year our school arranged study tours for students to Germany, Xinjiang, Wuhan, Liuzhou, Sichuan, Xi’an, and the Greater Bay Area to broaden their knowledge horizons. In terms of information technology education, most subjects in our curriculum incorporate e-learning elements. To promote digital teaching and autonomous learning, the entire campus is equipped with wireless broadband and uses the Google Education platform to enhance learning efficiency. Students are also free to borrow tablets and other electronic learning tools to carry out group or individual self-study projects. Our school emphasizes the development of STEAM education and encourages students to participate in various external competitions to broaden their perspectives.
life_planning_education	Our school's career planning curriculum is designed in a spiral manner. The themes are centered around "self-discovery and interest exploration," "self-understanding and skill development," and "self-breakthrough and practical application." This approach enables students to progressively explore themselves, systematically identify their interests, and ultimately determine their long-term career and further education pathways. The school collaborates with various organizations and institutions to conduct workshops, seminars, and visits that help young people discover their strengths, encourage them to seize the present, develop their potential, clarify their ideals and goals, and establish a clear concept of career planning. Additionally, senior secondary students take part in career interest assessments and post-secondary consultation programs to better understand the preparations needed for further studies or employment and to affirm their own abilities. Career planning ambassadors are also selected from each class from Secondary 3 to Secondary 6 to provide more information and career planning activities among classmates, allowing students to explore different industries according to their interests and needs and deepen their understanding of the industries or courses they are interested in.
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	To cater for learner diversity, it is the school’s priority to suit the needs of our students by fine-tuning our school policies. Our school adopts a dual class teacher system from S1 to S6. This allows class teachers to provide thorough care to students. In addition, our school deploys extra resources to hire additional teachers and tutors to offer homework tutorials and supplementary lessons for our students after school.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	The school adopts whole school approach to build an inclusive and caring campus by providing a variety of appropriate supporting and remedial services for students with special education needs. A Learning Supports Team has been set up to coordinate these services and make proper use of the available fund. The members of the team include an SEN coordinator, a social worker, student counsellors and SEN trained teachers and inclusive education counselors, etc. The school also encourages teachers to attend training courses run by the EDB to update their professional knowledge and enhance their skills on catering for learner diversity. Besides, the school adopts special examination arrangements, e.g. extra time allowance, special examination rooms with screen readers, to help SEN students in examinations. To further enhance home-school cooperation and help students make steady progress in school, the Learning Supports Team makes frequent contacts with the parents concerned so that they can have a better understanding of their children’s learning and growth.
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.; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school.
adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment	Enhancing students’ learning motivation and assisting them in mastering effective learning skills is one of the major concerns of the school. Continuous assessment is conducted in each subject to observe students' learning performance and provide feedback on teaching. The modes of assessment include teacher’s evaluation, student’s self-assessment, peer assessment and parent assessment. For summative assessments, there are two uniform tests and examinations each year. The SMART Goal programme is implemented to encourage students working hard and making progress. To cater for learner diversity, core subjects adopt adjustment policies and enhancement programmes to address the needs of students.
home_school_co_operation	To promote better home-school cooperation and communication, our school implements various measures like organizing regular activities and parenting education programmes, managing a PTA Resources Centre, setting up a squad of parent voluntary workers and publishing the periodical “Yuen Yuen PTA Newsletter”.
school_ethos	To cultivate students’ proactive attitudes towards life, our school encourages active participation in various activities, community services, training sessions, and competitions. The campus strongly promotes a culture of care, creating an atmosphere of mutual support and appreciation, so that students regard the school as their second home. All student support groups, societies and interest clubs strive to provide learning and service opportunities beyond the classroom, enabling students to develop multiple intelligences and foster sincere interpersonal skills and a caring attitude towards society.
school_dev_plan	1. Strengthen the development of positive values, promote a positive campus culture: - Teachers implement the concept of positive education in nurturing students. Meanwhile, parents are encouraged to develop a positive mindset and cooperate with teachers, allowing students to grow in a positive environment. - Cultivate students' positive attitudes, help them understand themselves, recognize their abilities and strengths, and set future development goals. - Through different stages across school years, progressively nurture students’ values, build good character, foster a positive school atmosphere, and collectively create a culture of care. 2. Enhance students’ learning motivation and assist them in mastering effective learning strategies: - Improve the learning environment to further cultivate students’ initiative and enthusiasm for learning. - Assist students in mastering effective learning techniques to enhance their academic performance.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	1. School-based Staff Development Programmes: the school organizes seminars, workshops and training day camps for all teaching staff. 2. Professional Development: all teaching staff will formulate their own “Teacher Professional Development Plan”. The school adopts an encouraging policy to facilitate teachers to attend professional development courses. 3. Professional Interflow: the school encourages teachers to participate in local, mainland and overseas exchange programmes.
life_wide_learning	Our school provides a variety of extra-curricular activities for students, including Arts & Interests, Sports, Social Services and Academic Clubs. It strengthens students’ potential. “Life-wide Learning Day” is organized to let students extend their learning experience beyond the classroom by taking part in diversified activities. Besides, OneSports Centre has been set up. It provides professional equipment and a quick response training system. Together with the fitness training center, students can have formal physical fitness training and develop a strong and healthy body. In addition to the annual Athletic Meet, regular inter-house and inter-class sports competitions are held. It provides a platform for students to show their sports talents, stretch their potentials and strengthen the senior form students’ leadership skills. In addition, plenty of our students can achieve excellent results in various open competitions as our school encourages students to broaden their horizons and gain more experience by taking part in these contests. As a recognition of students’ achievements, “Learning Achievement Sharing Day” is held every year. Parents, teachers and students can share the joy and appreciate versatile performance.
fac_no_of_classroom	26
fac_school_facilities	To enhance teaching and learning effectiveness, all our classrooms and special rooms are equipped with a wireless broadband router, a computer, a digital whiteboard, a projector, a visualizer, a wireless audio system and a tablet charging cart. Teachers can apply information technology easily in a well-developed environment. To promote STEAM, there are Visual Arts Innovation Centre, InnoTech Centre, Information & Communication Technology Centre, AV Control Room, Studio, Biology Laboratory, Physics Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory and Integrated Science Laboratory. All of them are equipped with advanced equipment, allowing students to use technology to carry out innovative learning activities. To coordinate with the school based curriculum and enhance the learning efficiency, our school has two Lecture Halls, two Fitness Training Centres, Dancing Room, Library, Self-access Language Learning Centre, Smart Classroom, Music Room, Cookery Room, Needlework Room, Geography Room and Green Roof. The favorable learning environment promotes life-wide learning and satisfies the needs of different students, so they can have a diversified and comprehensive life experience.
fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs	Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and accessible public information / service counter.
others	Our school provides scholarships and financial assistance to students with outstanding performances in studies, services, extra-curricular activities etc. The aim is to develop students into future leaders who are creative and internationally-minded. Our school has established sisterly relationships with some colleges and universities in the mainland and overseas. Exchange activities have been organized to provide chances for students and teachers to have mutual learning.
direct_public_transportation_to_school	Bus: 31B, 31M, 32, 35A, 36B, 43A; Mini-bus: 83A, 94, 401, 403, 403P, 403X, 86, 86A, 86M, 412.
other_districts	Sham Shui Po, Islands