📚 Secondary ・ Tuen Mun
South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
20
Low
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 2 matched
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South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School
Tuen Mun ・
Secondary ・ Est. 1988
📍 Address
218 Wu Shan Road, Tuen Mun
📞 Phone
24045506
📠 Fax
26183151
✉️ Email
stmgss@edb.gov.hk
⛪ Religion
Not Applicable
👩🏫 Principal
CHIN Yiu Ming
📅 Founded
1988
🏷️ School Type
Gov't
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🎯 Mission
It is our mission to guide our students in their moral, academic, physical, social and aesthetic growth by providing an environment which is conducive to learning and supportive of their needs so that they can develop into confident, responsible and considerate citizens capable of maximizing their potential.
📚 Approach & Strategies
S.1-S.6 classes are organized based on students’ overall academic performance, enabling teachers to tailor instruction to individual learning needs. For gifted education, we nominate exceptional students for specialized programs and offer leadership training, Olympiad math classes, and other enrichment activities to unlock their potential. For students needing extra support, we provide tutorial classes and makeup exams to help them improve academically. To enhance teaching quality, teachers collaborate on lesson planning, develop customized school-based curricula, and design interdisciplinary activities. These efforts foster essential skills such as communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, logical analysis, and teamwork. We also encourage participation in local and international…
💛 SEN Support
STMGSS is committed to developing an inclusive culture through the whole school approach to support students with Special Education Needs (SEN). A task force in Integrated Education is established. The team members include the Assistant Principals, SEN Coordinator, Guidance and Counselling & Life Education Committee, school-based educational psychologist, school-based speech therapist, school social workers, and a teaching assistant (responsible for Integrated Education). Our school has developed systematic professional training plans for teachers in this area. Resources are deployed to provide appropriate and diversified support for students with diverse needs so as to enhance their adjustment to school life and assist them in achieving the desired learning outcomes. Students are provid…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Life-wide Learning is collaboratively implemented by different teams such as the Discipline & Values Education Committee, Guidance, Counselling & Life Education Committee, Extra-curricular Activities Coordination Committee, Career and Life Planning Education Committee, Moral and Civic & National Education Committee, Environmental Education Committee, Health & Sex Education Committee and all subject departments. A whole school approach is adopted between subject departments and different teams. The school has 4 Houses, 29 clubs, and a Student Association, which organize various activities for students to participate in, promoting their holistic development. In addition, instrumental classes and uniform groups, such as the Girl Guides, Scouts, Marching Band, Auxiliary Medical Service Cadet …
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Mr. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (HKU Master of Education-School Administration) |
| imc | Not Applicable |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members | 100 |
| school_size | 5000 |
| sponsoring_body | Government |
| school_motto | Diligence, Sincerity, Modesty, Generosity |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 52 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 94 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 44 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 52 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 15 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 10 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 75 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Citizenship, Economics and Society (S1, S2, S3) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Geography, Science, History, Innovation and Technology (Computer and Information Technology, Home Economics/DT, STEAM), Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | - |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics (Core), Mathematics Extended Part (Module 2), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, History (S5) <br>Economics, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Physical Education, Music (Cluster School Programme) (S5)<br> |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | - |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Citizenship, Economics and Society |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language, Mathematics, Geography, Science, History, Innovation and Technology (Computer and Information Technology, Home Economics/DT, STEAM), Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | -<br> |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Chinese History, Citizenship and Social Development, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Visual Arts |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language, Mathematics (Core), Mathematics Extended Part (Module 2), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Economics, History (S4, S6), Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Physical Education, Music (Cluster School Programme) (S4, S6) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | -<br> |
| 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_school_fee_s1 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s2 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s3 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s4 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s5 | - |
| sc_school_fee_s6 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s1 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s2 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s3 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s4 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s5 | - |
| sc_tong_fai_s6 | - |
| sc_pta_fee | 60 |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | - |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | School management fee: $150 (S.1 - S.5) $50 (S.6) |
| sc_others | ECA fee: $155 (S.4 to S.6) |
| sc_remarks | If you have any enquiries, please call us for details. |
| 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 achievements and EDB rank order: 40%<br>2. Performance in interview: 40%<br>3. Performance in extra curricular activities: 20% |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | S1 Bridging Programme and Orientation Talk are held to help S1 students adapt to their new school life. A variety of activities are organized to boost the resilience and confidence of S1 students so that they have a healthy and fruitful school life. |
| school_management_url | https://www.stmgss.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=50 |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Promoting self-directed learning and enhancing learning efficiency<br>2. Establishing healthy lifestyle for students and enhancing their resilience towards challenges |
| school_organisation | The School Management Committee (SMC), which includes representatives of teachers, parents, alumni and community members, is the major decision making body of the school. Daily administration and management are led by the Principal, and below are the task groups:<br>1. Management & Organization;<br>2. Learning & Teaching;<br>3. School Ethos and Student Support.<br> |
| imc_smc_mc | Our School Management Committee is composed of 9 members, including a chairperson (from EDB), the current principal (ex-officio member), 2 teacher representatives, 1 alumnus, 2 representatives from PTA, 2 representatives from the community. |
| school_green_policy | Our Environmental Education Committee is responsible for promoting environmental education, including encouraging students and teachers to engage in green living. The campus is also equipped with paper recycling bins and waste separation collection boxes. Through inter-class competitions, we motivate both staff and students to participate in waste recycling, aiming to achieve the goal of reducing waste throughout the school. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | https://www.stmgss.edu.hk/tc/index.php |
| language_policy | Our school is dedicated to fostering bilingual and trilingual education. English is the primary language of instruction for most subjects, except for Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Civics, Economics and Society, Tourism and Hospitality, and Visual Arts (S.4-6), which are taught in Chinese or Putonghua. (For a complete list, refer to the "Subjects Offered in the 2025/26 Academic Year" and "Proposed Subjects for the 2026/27 Academic Year.") To enhance students’ English proficiency, we employ experienced foreign English teachers.<br>To cultivate a vibrant language-learning environment, students are encouraged to deliver speeches and serve as emcees in English or Putonghua during morning assemblies and school events. We also promote exchange programmes with students from Mainland and abroad to strengthen language skills and cultural awareness.<br>A reading period is scheduled on each of the four school days per week for the whole school, where teachers and students engage with extracurricular books or articles weekly. This practice broadens perspectives, deepens knowledge, and nurtures a culture of reading. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 3X. S.4 students select three elective subjects from the following: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Chinese History, History, Economics, Geography, Business, Accounting and Financial Principles, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality, and Music (offered through a cross-school program).<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Our curriculum is designed to meet diverse student needs through tailored adaptations, differentiated assignments, and peer tutoring aligned with students’ abilities and interests. It integrates information technology, fosters core competencies, and incorporates applied learning to support holistic development. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | A reading period is scheduled on each of the four school days per week for the whole school, guided by class teachers, encourages consistent reading habits. Alongside extensive Chinese and English reading programs, relevant articles are woven into subject-specific activities to boost student engagement.<br>To promote self-directed learning, each subject features an e-learning platform, allowing students to access resources and submit assignments anytime, enhancing teaching and learning efficiency.<br>Moral, civic, and national security education are prioritized. These themes are embedded in class teacher lessons, seminars, display boards, and weekly assemblies. A weekly flag-raising ceremony includes student speeches on national topics, reinforcing a sense of national identity. |
| life_planning_education | Our comprehensive life planning programmes from S1 to S6 aim to enhance our students’ self-understanding of their personality traits and interests in junior forms and to experience university life and workplaces in senior forms so that they can make informed choices of their studies and careers in the future. |
| student_support_url | https://www.stmgss.edu.hk/tc/index.php |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Our school gives learning support to students, especially those with special educational needs, and runs professional development programmes for teachers with a view to enhancing teaching effectiveness. |
| 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; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and hiring additional manpower and/or translation/interpretation services to facilitate the communication with parents of NCS students. providing assistive aids for internal tests and examinations |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | Students are assessed through two examinations and two uniform tests every year. |
| home_school_co_operation_url | https://www.stmgss.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=110 |
| home_school_co_operation | The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) was established in 1993. It aims to promote close liaison among parents as well as strengthening the connection between parents and school administration in order to support the school's sustainable development. Parents may also stand for the election of SMC parent representatives to become members of School Management Committee (SMC) to discuss school development plans and related issues of mutual concern. |
| school_ethos | Our school excels with its good and pure ethos. Various student support activities are organized to foster students' character growth and development such as the 'Big Brother Big Sister' Scheme for Secondary 1 students, prefect training and leadership training schemes. Talks and activities on national security education and national education, moral and civic education, environmental education, and life and sex education are regularly organized during school assemblies and class teacher periods. A Student Learning Profile (SLP) is an account of each student’s participation and achievements in non-academic activities and social services at secondary school levels. |
| future_development_url | https://www.stmgss.edu.hk/tc/index.php |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Promoting self-directed learning and enhancing learning efficiency.<br>2. Establishing healthy lifestyle for students and enhancing their resilience towards challenges. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. In-house staff development days are organised for enhancing the professional knowledge of teachers so as to boost the teaching and learning effectiveness.<br>2. Teachers are encouraged to attend seminars and workshops organised by EDB or other organisers. They share what they learn from the seminars and workshops with their colleagues for enhancing teaching effectiveness. |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_school_facilities | There are 24 classrooms, school hall, covered playground, volleyball court, basketball court, 4 laboratories, 2 computer rooms, medical inspection room, Physical Beauty Gymnasium, Campus TV & Media Production Studio, Lecture Theatre, This is Art! Creative Studio, Music Room, Home Economics Room, Geography and Environmental Education Centre, library, 2 Student Activity Centre, Student Association Office, Parents-Teachers Association Resources Centre, 2 social workers’ rooms, 2 Meeting Rooms. <br>Self-access Learning Centre, Orchestra/ Band Room, Chill & Relax Zone, VR Technology and InnoCentre (Future Classroom), C3 Maker Space, Entrepreneurship Hub, Careers & Life Planning and Whole Person Development Centre, History Museum, Centre for Languages, Cultures & Communication (When East meets West), STEAM Discovery Laboratory.<br>All indoor locations are air-conditioned. Central broadcasting system is installed as well. |