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Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School
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| school_name | Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School |
|---|---|
| district | Yuen Long |
| school_address | 20 Fung Nin Road Yuen Long |
| school_type | Aided |
| student_gender | Co-ed |
| school_tel | 24787348 |
| school_fax | 24730076 |
| school_email | info@ylmass.edu.hk |
| school_website | http://www.ylmass.edu.hk |
| school_mission | We will be collaborative to provide a positive, stimulating, supportive, aesthetic and harmonious learning environment. We are committed to educating students in their moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and emotional development. |
| school_motto | Integrity, Simplicity, Diligence, Perseverance |
| commencement_of_operation_year | 1978 |
| religion | Not Applicable |
| sponsoring_body | Yuen Long Merchants Education Promotion Ltd. |
| imc | Established |
| language_policy | The school adopts English as the medium of instruction except for Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Citizenship and Social Development, Service Learning/ Values Education. |
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| name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Wong Yuen Tai, MH |
|---|---|
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| name_of_principal | Chau Ho Wai |
| title_of_principal | Ms. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (B.Soc.Sci. (CUHK), M.Phil. (CUHK), PGDE (CUHK)) |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members | 100 |
| school_size | 6500 |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 64 |
| tsi_total_no_of_teachers | 69 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 87 |
| tsi_percent_of_bachelor | 100 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 58 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 54 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 25 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 16 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 59 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Service Learning (S.1 & S.2) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology), Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Music, Physical Education, Design & Technology, Citizenship, Economics and Society |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development, Values Education |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory and Extended Modules), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Economics, History, Information and Communication Technology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Japanese Language, Korean Language, Physical Education |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Service Learning (S.1 & S.2) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology), Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Music, Physical Education, Design & Technology, Citizenship, Economics and Society |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development, Values Education |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics (Compulsory and Extended Modules), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Economics, History, Information and Communication Technology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts, Japanese Language, Korean Language, Physical Education |
| current_year_no_of_class_s1 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s2 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s3 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s4 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s5 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_s6 | 5 |
| sc_tong_fai_s4 | "$340" |
| sc_tong_fai_s5 | "$340" |
| sc_tong_fai_s6 | "$340" |
| sc_pta_fee | "$80" |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | "$5" |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $310 (S.1 - S.3) Charges for non-standard items |
| sc_remarks | Our school has been recognized as a IT in Education Center of Excellence (CoE) by the Education Bureau for the sixth consecutive year. We have established the first Microsoft Future Library and the second Microsoft AI Inno Lab in Hong Kong. We have created the Service Learning subject and Values Education subject. These two programs have received the Excellent Award and the Outstanding Award in the "5th & 6th Outstanding Teaching Award for Moral Education", respectively, demonstrating our expertise in utilizing STEAM technology to promote values education. |
| 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 ).Criteria for Admission Academic performance: 50%; Interview performance: 30%; Conduct, extra-curricular activities, awards, special talents and others: 20% |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | 1. Pre-S.1 Summer Bridging Course designed and co-ordinated by English teachers in July to prepare students for learning in English 2. S.1 Orientation Day for S.1 students and their parents in July 3. S1 Adaptation and Elite Training Program 4. To implement the Healthy School policy, we enhance Health Education & Anti-drug Education. Students learn to eat for good health, maintain personal hygiene and lead a healthy life and we always promote healthy messages and a green environment. |
| school_management_url | http://www.ylmass.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns | The major concerns in 2024-2027: 1. To boost the scholastic achievements of students; 2. To provide holistic student development and uphold our whole-person education. |
| school_organisation | A School Development Committee is formed, under the guidance and supervision of the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) and all staff work collaboratively to implement school policies and functions. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) comprises wide representation of stakeholders, including the School Sponsoring Body members, the Principal, teachers, alumni and parents. |
| school_green_policy | We implement the government's "To Make School Green" Programme and promote knowledge and care for plants and trees, as well as energy-saving measures, through inter-class activities. Environmental education has been integrated into our school curriculum. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.ylmass.edu.hk |
| learning_and_teaching_strategies | Teachers are allocated work and duties based on their specialization and strengths so that they can fully utilize what they are best at. They are encouraged to set students good examples of life-long learning by attending seminars and courses themselves and pursuing professional betterment. Our school aims to cultivate a positive and ambitious attitude in our students by providing them with various learning programmes. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 3X. Our school offers HKDSE Visual Arts as well as other languages, such as Japanese Language and Korean Language (classes are held on Saturdays), for interested students. 2. Curriculum highlights: (1) To further promote the Six Traits of Massians, the school has developed a school-based curriculum, ranging from Service Learning in junior forms to Values Education in senior forms, consolidating students knowledge and understanding of the society, our country and the world. (2) The curriculum of Service Learning in junior forms is based on the Four cornerstones of YLMASS Service Learning, namely creating a concept of service learning, training generic skills, putting proposals into practice by serving others and conducting self-reflection. In order to show recognition and encouragement, students' works are displayed. The theme of the S.1 curriculum is serving the elderly while the theme for Secondary 2 is sustainable development. (3) Our school-based curriculum for Values Education, themed "Laying a deeply rooted foundation in Hong Kong, loving our home country, and having a global vision," provides experiential learning opportunities for students, cultivates their positive values, and encourages them to apply these experiences in their daily lives. The curriculum consists of five modules, namely Industry 4.0, In-depth knowledge of HK, cultural inheritance, smart city as well as global vision. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | 1. Reading to Learn: To promote a reading culture, English and Chinese Language Departments and the Library run Reading Award Schemes and with facilitating measures, the school allocates fifteen minutes per morning to Reading To Learn Period. 2. Information Technology for Interactive Learning: Computer Literacy and Information & Communication Technology courses are offered in S.1 – S.6 while in many subjects, IT elements are integrated into learning and teaching activities to develop students’ IT capabilities; the e-learning platform is enhanced for interactive learning inside and outside the classrooms. 3. Project Learning: For senior forms, project learning is implemented in Values Education. 4. Moral and Civic Education: A whole-school Pastoral Care Programme is run to cover moral and civic education, life education and anti-drug education in class teacher lessons during assembly time and outside school hours. |
| life_planning_education | With a great emphasis on individual counselling, at least two one-to-one counselling meetings have been arranged for all S.6 students to discuss their future plan with teachers. This allows teachers to offer individualized advice and guidance to students to cater for their diverse needs. A series of school-based talks such as S.4 Subjects Selection Seminar, S.6 Interview Workshop and Personal Statement Writing Workshop are also organized to address students’ needs at different learning stages. |
| student_support_url | http://www.ylmass.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The class screening system, along with small class teaching, enhancement courses for elite students, remedial classes for those in need, and other strategies, is employed to cater to student diversity. In S.5 and S.6 Chinese Language and English Language, the 5 classes are divided into 7 groups based on students' abilities. |
| whole_school_approach_integrated_education | Members of the SEN Team include the Vice Principal, Counselling Mistress, SEN Coordinator, and our school social workers. The team encourages class teachers, subject panel chairpersons, and subject teachers to provide support to students with SEN. We also invite parents, educational psychologists, and speech therapists to attend case study meetings to discuss support and follow-up measures. |
| 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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | Collaborative teaching and learning are implemented to tailor the curriculum for effective learning and teaching. Both formative and summative assessments are used, including end-of-term examinations, form tests, project and research reports, and other assessment schemes to evaluate learning outcomes. |
| home_school_co_operation_url | http://www.ylmass.edu.hk |
| home_school_co_operation | Class teachers keep good contact with parents and Parents’ Days are regularly held. There are regular programmes, including Parents Day cum Spring Gathering Dinner, Picnics and Parents’ Talks and Student Welfare Funds and PTA Scholarships, etc. Our parents have given very good support to the school. |
| school_ethos | We aim to fulfill the school motto 'Honesty, Modesty, Diligence, Perseverance' in building up the minds and characters of our students and foster a spirit of self-strengthening in a positive, stimulating and supportive school culture. It is our goal to develop our students into good, responsible citizens of integrity. |
| future_development_url | http://www.ylmass.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | The major concerns in 2024-2027: 1. To boost the scholastic achievements of students; 2. To provide holistic student development and uphold our whole-person education. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | Our teachers set good examples of life-long learners, joining professional development courses, training workshops and seminars. Collaborative teaching and staff development days are regularly held to share good practices and enhance teaching efficacy. |
| life_wide_learning | Each student is expected to actively participate in house activities and join three school clubs or uniform groups. We have introduced "Chill Club Friday", and students are also encouraged to take part in academic and extracurricular (ECA) programs, competitions, and community service outside of school to enrich their learning experiences and develop their generic skills. |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_school_facilities | Our school has a Microsoft Future Library, a Microsoft AI Innovation Lab, a Makers' Space, a computer room, a dance and activity room, and a self-study room. |
| fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| direct_public_transportation_to_school | KMB: 968, 276, 276P, 267A, 64K, 68X, 68M; LRT (Fung Nin Station) and West Rail (Long Ping Station). |
| other_districts | North |