Caritas Chong Yuet Ming Secondary School
Information on 2014/2015 Secondary One Discretionary Places Application
1. School Aims:
The motto of our school is “Be faithful, diligent and stay
simple. Love God and one another”. Our school is
committed to provide student-centered education services to
help our students explore their potential and achieve
balanced development in moral, intellectual, physical, social,
aesthetic and spiritual aspects.
2. School
Characteristics:
Our school has been a catholic secondary school with long
history. The ethos of the school is simple, harmonious and
orderly. We have won the Caring School Award for five
consecutive years. Our teachers enthusiastically teach, guide
and care about our students. Our school was rated as a
value-added school, and the academic results of our students
in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
(HKDSE) have been continuously improving. Our school
aims to help students to set their goals, achieve their targets
and have a shining life! We develop students’ creative
thinking and enhance their multi-intelligence development.
Our school curriculum is diversified in order to
accommodate students’ potential and development needs.
3. Medium of
Instruction:
Our school adopts Chinese as the medium of instruction in
majority subjects. We also place strong emphasis on
enhancing students’ English proficiency. One class in each
junior form has adopted English as Medium of Instruction
(EMI) in Computer Literacy and Commercial Studies. In
addition to EMI classes, Mathematics, Geography, Integrated
Science, Computer Literacy and Commercial Studies also
conduct English extended learning activities (ELA) in all
junior classes.
English Language and content subject teachers co-organize
cross-curricular English enhancement activities. Bridging
programs of the content subjects are strengthened to
facilitate a smooth transition to the senior secondary
curriculum for students.
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4. Eligible
Students attending Primary 6 for the year of 2013-2014
Applicants:
5. Application
(1) Application forms can be obtained from the school office or
Procedure:
downloaded from our school’s website: www.ccym.edu.hk
(2) Please fill in the form. Copies of the school reports for
primary 5 and 6 as well as a recent photo should be submitted
to our school during the period of 3rd January 2014 (Friday) to
22nd January 2014 (Wednesday).
(3) Our school places great emphasis on students’ all-round
development. If an applicant has an outstanding performance
apart from academic results, or has won awards, please submit
copies of certificates of awards or records for extra-curricular
activities and community services.
6. Interview:
Qualified applicants will be notified by phone.
7. Interview Date:
22nd February 2014 (Saturday)
8. Remarks:
Each primary 6 student is allowed to apply for TWO secondary
schools at maximum. Otherwise, the application will be invalid.
9. School Office
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:30a.m. – 5:30p.m.
8.30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Saturday
10. Admission criteria and weightings:
Criteria
Weightings (%)
1. Performance during the interview
40%
2. Academic performance
30%
3. Conduct at school
20%
4. Participation in extra-curricular
10%
activities
Total:
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100%
11. (I) School Curriculum
Target Learning
Subjects offered in junior forms
Target Learning
Subjects offered in senior secondary
(S1-S3)
(S4-S6)
*Chinese Language
*Chinese Language
Chinese Language Education
*Putonghua
*English Language
Compulsory Subjects
English Language Education
*English Language
*Mathematics
Mathematics Education
*Mathematics
*Liberal Studies
*Liberal Studies
*Chemistry
Personal, Social and Humanities
*Chinese History
*Biology
Education
*Geography
*Physics
*Ethics and Religious Studies
*Economics
*Integrated Science
*Geography
*Physics
*Chinese History
*Chemistry
*Mathematics Extended Part Module 1
*Biology
*Business, Accounting and Financial
*Commercial Studies
Studies
Science Education
Technology Education
Physical and Arts Education
Other Learning Experience
*Computer Literacy
Elective Subjects
*Visual Arts
*Design and Technology
*Tourism and Hospitality Studies
*Physical Education
*Information and Communication
*Music
Technology
*Visual Arts
*Ethics and Religious Studies
*Life and Civic Education
Applied Learning:
*Hotel Operations
*Health Care Practice
*Practical Computerised Accounting
(APL)
*Life Education
*Art Education
Other Learning Experiences
*Ethics and Religious Studies
*Physical Education
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(II) Extra-curricular Activities
*English Club
Religious Club
*Catholic Mission Club
*Chinese Club
*Dance Club
*Mathematics Club
*Gardening Club
*Computer Club
*Choir
*Art Club
*Western Instrument Classes
Academic Groups
*Putonghua Club
(Harmonica, guitar, violin, electric
Interest Groups
Service Groups
*Boy Scouts
guitar)
*Girl Guides
*Archery Club
*Hong Kong Red Cross
*Philatelic Club
*Community Youth Club
*Handicraft Club
*Junior Police Call
*Chess Club
*Badminton Club
*Table Tennis Club
*Girls Basketball Club
*Athletic School Team
Physical Education
*Football School Team
*Girls Volleyball School Team
*Boys Volleyball School Team
*Boys Badminton School Team
*Boys Basketball School Team
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