📚 Secondary ・ Yau Tsim Mong
Newman Catholic College
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
30
Average
Secondary：10 indicators apply, 3 matched
📚
Newman Catholic College
Yau Tsim Mong ・
Secondary ・ Est. 1963
📍 Address
2 Cliff Road Yaumatei
📞 Phone
23857812
📠 Fax
23854502
✉️ Email
nc@newman.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Ng Wa Piu Henry
📅 Founded
1963
🏷️ School Type
Aided
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🎯 Mission
Educate our youth with our Catholic vision, including personal integrity, knowledge and skill, social and national responsibility.
📚 Approach & Strategies
We believe that every student is willing to learn and is capable of learning so that they can strive for excellence. Our school has put great emphasis on blended learning and teaching strategies and curriculum adaptation. Curriculum adaptation is implemented in Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics in the junior forms so as to build up the foundation in Language and Mathematics in preparation for the NSS. Every effort is made to cultivate a rich English learning atmosphere in our school as all English teachers use English as a medium of communication both inside and outside the classroom. In addition, various student presentations during the morning assemblies on English Friday enable students to interact with teachers and schoolmates in English on a regular basis. Other Eng…
💛 SEN Support
Our school first established the Students Support Team (SST) in 2009, aiming to plan, implement and evaluate the school-based policies and measures supporting students with special educational needs (SEN) as well as devising supportive plans and complementary measures for individual students in order to cater for their specific needs. Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd, I know my own.” We serve our students with understanding, acceptance and care in the footsteps of Jesus. Academically, we provide suitable programmes, in-class support and special exam arrangements in order to assist and encourage students to overcome different obstacles. Besides, students are encouraged to participate in various activities, and develop their potential to the fullest. Home-school cooperation is the key to…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Seven school teams and 3 categories of extra-curricular activities of various types including academic, religion, sports, interest and service domains are available to students. Throughout the school year, our school organizes English Week, Chinese Culture week, Mathematics Week, Science Week and National Education Week, Religion Week, Biliteracy and Trilingualism Week, International Society Civil Week, Cultural Diversity Week, Courtesy Week, Student Formation Thematic Week. England discovery exchange tour, pilgrimage, Overseas study tours, Germany Religion, History and Technology Tour, monitors & monitresses' training, Prefects' training camps, Student Ambassadors Training Scheme, Disciplinary training camp (S.1), Adventure Camp (S.2), Self-exploration training camp (S.3), Cross-boundar…
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
|---|---|
| title_of_principal | Mr. |
| principal_qualifications_experiences | (B.Sc., PGDE , M.A. in I.T. in Edu., M.A. in L.S.) |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members | 100 |
| school_size | 1400 |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Excellence & Virtue |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| student_union_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 59 |
| tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 88 |
| tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 51 |
| tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 61 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 21 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 18 |
| tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 61 |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Ethics & Religious Education, Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, History (S.1 & S.3), Geography (S.2 & S.3), Citizenship, Economics & Society, Computer Literacy, Life Education, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Technology & Living, Design & Technology |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Mathematics*, Science* |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, History, Chinese History, Geography, Economics, Ethics & Religious Studies, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Health Management and Social Care, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Design and Applied Technology, Health Care Practice (ApL), Vocational English (ApL), Pâtisserie and Café Operations (ApL), Everyday Japanese and Japanese Culture (ApL), Western Cuisine (ApL) |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language |
| 2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information & Communication Technology, Mathematics Extended Part (Module 2) (Students opt for subjects taught in English according to their ability and preference) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3 | Ethics & Religious Education, Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, History (S.1 & S.3), Geography (S.2 & S.3), Citizenship, Economics & Society, Computer Literacy, Life Education, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Technology & Living, Design & Technology |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3 | English Language |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3 | Mathematics*, Science* |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6 | Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, History, Chinese History, Geography, Economics, Ethics & Religious Studies, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Health Management and Social Care, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Design and Applied Technology, Health Care Practice (ApL), Vocational English (ApL), Pâtisserie and Café Operations (ApL), Everyday Japanese and Japanese Culture (ApL), Western Cuisine (ApL) |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6 | English Language |
| 2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6 | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information & Communication Technology, Mathematics Extended Part (Module 2) (Students opt for subjects taught in English according to their ability and preference) |
| 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 | $40 |
| sc_tong_fai_s2 | $40 |
| sc_tong_fai_s3 | $40 |
| sc_tong_fai_s4 | $290 |
| sc_tong_fai_s5 | $290 |
| sc_tong_fai_s6 | $290 |
| sc_pta_fee | $100 |
| sc_student_union_association_fee | $20 |
| sc_charges_for_non_standard_items | US$280 |
| sc_others | Student Handbook, Report card, Fees for House admission, Student photo, Student and Parent card: $61 |
| sc_remarks | From 2012/2013 academic year onwards, girls are admitted to S.1. Girls' admission to be progressed to S.6. |
| 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 ).Academic performance: 30%, <br>Interview performance: 35%, <br>Conduct & Attitude: 20%,<br>Strength, Awards and Extracurricular activities: 15%. |
| oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life | S.1 Students & Parents Orientation Days, Summer Bridging Courses are organized. Students' mental health is our prime concern. School-based Values Education (including life education) Scheme. Through the regular curriculum, seminars, junior-form life education lessons and student formation week etc, we hope to raise students’ awareness of their physical and mental health, at the same time establish in them positive values towards life and learning. The school has been selected as a model school for the 'JC YUP!' programme for the next five years. The additional subsidy facilitates students' well-rounded development. The whole-school approach is adopted to implement students' life planning development programmes so as to stretch their potential and raise their self-esteem and sense of achievement. Our School works in conjunction with the parents to monitor the quality of food supply, so that students grow in a healthy environment. |
| school_major_concerns | Practise truth, strive for excellence; Perseverance, Commitment and Integrity; Love our home and love our country. |
| school_organisation | The School Council is responsible for the planning and the implementation of policies in the areas of teaching, national education and notional security education, counselling, discipline, student support, life planning, extra-curricular activities, civic education, religious and moral education, other learning experience, information technology and other general affairs. The appraisal system is adopted to promote the culture of self-evaluation. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee has been established on 30th Aug, 2014. The Board of Directors is made up of clergyman, parent, teacher, alumni, educationist and professionals, who are involved in the school policies. |
| school_green_policy | 1) To raise the awareness of environmental protection and promote healthy living, teachers and students are encouraged to communicate through the Intranet in order to reduce the use of paper.<br>2) 'Regulations of Room Temperature' Programme is launched in the classrooms.<br>3) Collecting data about school waste helps the school set up a long-term waste management policy.<br>4) A gradual introduction of energy saving automation also helps saving energy. There are recycling bins on every floor to collect plastic bottles and papers for recycling. Having signed the Green Lunch Charter raised by the Education Bureau and the Environmental Protection Department, our school adopts an on-site meal portioning approach and all food containers and cutlery are reusable. |
| language_policy | Our school aims at developing students to be biliterate and trilingual. The medium of instruction of different subjects is chosen according to the students’ ability. English is employed as the medium of instruction for Mathematics and Science in some classes of junior forms. In order to cater for learner diversity, students are streamed into different English groups. For the SS elective subjects, students can opt for learning electives in English according to their interest and ability. Besides the above measures, our school has been trying to enrich the English learning environment and raise the students’ standard of English so as to enhance their opportunities in further studies and job seeking. |
| school_based_curriculum | 1. Electives: 3X. 15 Electives, 5 Applied Learning Subjects and 1 Language Subjects of Category C.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Extended English Learning Curriculum, Life Education, Junior School-based STEM Programme, Citizenship, Economics and Society in Junior Forms, Project Learning in Junior Forms and Religious Studies. |
| major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum | 1. Reading to learn: Morning reading programmes administered to facilitate students' reading and sharing. Students are encouraged to participate in the Reading across the Curriculum (RaC) Scheme with a view to developing students' reading habits and enhancing learning autonomy.<br>2. Utilizing IT to facilitate interactive learning and independent learning. Students can upload learning materials and take part in online assessments which promote self-directed learning and enhance their proficiency in using IT to learn interactively.<br>3. Project Learning: Junior-form students learn research skills in cross-curricular collaboration. Teachers would be assigned to guide students to complete their research projects and to present their findings to their classmates.<br>4. Moral and Civic Education: Through Form Teacher Periods, Life Education and Ethics & Religious Education, Moral Education, Civic Education, National Education and National Security Education are carried out. Students are encouraged to participate in experiential learning tours to Mainland organised by our school. |
| life_planning_education | We adopt a whole-school approach to develop life planning education through cultivating virtue, excellence and the core values in Catholic education. Through formal curriculum and student formation programmes, we teach students the correct values so that their personal qualities can be enhanced. A series of diversified student formation programmes equip students with self-discovery, leadership skills and stretching their potential. Thanks to the Alumni Association, Parent Teacher Association and other community resources, post-secondary education seminars, job shadowing programmes and mentorship scheme are organized for upper-form students so as to broaden their horizons and develop their goal-setting skills so that they can be better equipped when actualizing their personalized plans. |
| student_support_url | https://www.newman.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=287 |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Students are streamed into different classes according to their abilities. Learning materials and activities are tailor-made to cater for learner diversity and develop the students' potential to the fullest. There are enhancement and consolidation courses provided to address individuals' needs. The enrichment and adaptation of the curriculum, the design of activities and examination paper, and the arrangement of extended learning activities are implemented to cater for students' need. |
| 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. After-school learning groups are organized to raise their reading and writing proficiency amid the diversified activities to learn Chinese. Arrangements are made to attain recognized qualifications in the Chinese Language. |
| adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment | Students' learning progress is continuously assessed through three end-of-term exams. All the results including both academic and non-academic areas in daily aspects will be included in assessing the students' overall performance, so that parents can closely monitor the students' development. Other than that, special examination arrangements are offered to students with special educational needs. |
| home_school_co_operation_url | http://www.newman.edu.hk/ptaweb/main.htm |
| home_school_co_operation | The Parent Teacher Association has been well-established in our school since 1986. Committee members of PTA are engaged in various school activities. Every year, the PTA organizes annual general meetings, annual dinners, parenting talks and pay-tribute-to-teachers activities. To encourage students with outstanding achievement and service, the PTA has set up the 'PTA scholarships and awards' for eligible students. Committee members of the PTA are involved in the election of the Parent School Manager who, in compliance with the constitution of the IMC, is involved in the school management decision making process. |
| school_ethos | Good school ethos is of prime importance to our school. We create a learning environment with respect, trust and care for our students. We offer the power of decision-making to our students, so as to instill in them the concept of self-discipline, self-confidence, autonomy and independence as students are given the opportunity to be involved in the school policies. 'Student Ambassadors Programme' and 'Leaders Training Programme' are set up to nurture students to be leaders of the future. The Alumni Association has also set up scholarships to encourage students with outstanding academic performance. The Whole-school approach 'Newmanians Award Scheme' has been implemented to highlight and deepen the Catholic Core Values, which aims to nurture our students with a balanced development in spirituality, morality, intelligence, physique, social skills and aesthetics cultivation. |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Our School shall adhere to the core values in Catholic education with a view to refining moral education, nurturing students’ positive values, raising their involvement and well-being, so that they can be equipped to be responsible citizens with global horizons.<br>2. Enriching curriculum planning to raise students' learning effectiveness and generic skills. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. Teachers take part in lesson observation and lesson co-planning, post-lesson observation sharing, peer lesson observation, 'Open Classroom' and learning and teaching professional exchange and they are actively involved in curriculum development, e.g. collaboration with EDB and tertiary institutions.<br>2. The students’ opinions are collected through questionnaires in order to enhance effectiveness in teaching.<br>3. The school encourages teachers' professional development, organises school-based teacher professional training, aligns with Continuing Professional Development of Teachers of the EDB, encourages and subsidises teachers to enrol in professional, development programmes, and exchange both inside and outside of Hong Kong. |