| Language Policy |
The main points are as follows: 1. We endeavor to strengthen the biliterate and trilingual skills of our students. 2. Our Singapore culture exchange and leadership study tour has built up confidence and has nurtured English skills among students. 3. Small-class teaching has been conducted in junior English language lessons so that students have more opportunity for individualized attention. 4. We organize a wide variety of activities, including English Garden, Western Breakfast, English Week, English game stalls, film appreciation and English cultural exchange activities. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
The main points are as follows: 1. The educators of university work with our teachers to refine the curriculum. 2. The establishment of an active style of studying, reading and learning support programs as well as a school-based academic award scheme. Emphasis is on catering for learners' differences in junior forms via the implementation of school-based remedial teaching programs. 3. Reforming the curriculum ensures that students have a strong foundation for learning. "Life Education" and "Life Planning Education" are offered for junior form students, and “Career and Life Planning Education for S.4 to S.6 students. All S.5 to S.6 students focus on acquiring study skills and thinking skills. 4. Promote whole school-approached all-round learning through non-regular courses. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. In order to meet the learning needs of different students, our school provides students with a wider choice of electives among Arts, Commerce and Science subjects.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br>(1) To implement the new NSS curriculum concept, the school offers ten elective subjects in Arts and Science. Students can choose their favourite subjects according to their interest.<br>(2) Small-class teaching has been conducted in English language, Chinese language and Mathematics lessons so that students have more opportunity for individualized attention. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
The main points are as follows:<br>1. Scholarships and various awards are set up for outstanding academic performance. 2. The After-school Child Pilot Scheme is to help the most needy students, and to co-ordinate and integrate after-school learning and supplementary activities for them. 3. Elite Training Scheme is offered to high achievers. <br>4. After-school Remedial Classes and Tutorial Classes are provided for less able students. 5. Summer Enrichment Courses are available for new S.1 students and students of different levels. 6. Our teachers and peer classmates take good care of students with special educational needs. 7. An Educational Psychologist will be stationed at school regularly, providing school-based supporting services. Student helpers will be present to design tailor-made activities related to personal growth, aiming to address learning differences and ensure mental health among students. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
A student support team is established to cater multi-faceted needs students might come across in their learning or growth. The team comprises of SEN Coordinator, experienced teachers and student counsellors, they assist the school in establishing school policies such as, school-based teaching adaptation and assessment accommodation, individual education plan and the utilization of learning support grant. With abundant resources, the school aims to assist students in their all-rounded development via academic and social means, as well as boosting their self-confidence and self-esteem. <br>For students who find difficulty in learning, the school has arranged remedial learning groups during long holidays, in hoping students can make use of their holiday to revise learnt chapters and to prepare for upcoming studies, so as to set up a positive learning habit.<br>The school also values the development of various interests and social skills, a range of team activities and services are hosted by the team, including volunteering groups providing various volunteering services to the community, in hoping to nourish the sense of responsibility and contribution towards the community among students. To improve the social and communication skills of students, the team had set up peer groups and hosted various activities. The student support team also plays a pivotal role in facilitating parent-school support. Holding seminars/talks for instance, aiming to discuss effective parent-children communication, attaining parent-school collaboration, ultimately helping students to reach their full potential and have a healthy growth. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Since its establishment in 1994, the Parent-Teacher Association has been frequently organizing various kinds of activities. Every year, two Parent Managers are elected to sit on the Incorporated Management Committee. Parent's Day and Parent-Teacher Conference are held regularly to facilitate parent-teacher communication. |
| School Ethos |
The main points are as follows:<br>1. Our school values the all-round development of our students, their spiritual education and moral education in particular. Our students are always encouraged to be caring and care for the community. <br>2. Our school has achieved the 'Caring Campus Award' and the 'Excellent Caring Campus Award'. <br>3. Award schemes are promoted to encourage students to work towards their goals. <br>4. Junior form students are assigned the same class teacher for three consecutive years in an effort to foster a sound relationship between teachers and students. The daily form master session also strengthens the communication between them.<br>5. Together with teaching assistants, junior form students are supported and helped to develop good habit of learning in school.<br>6. Teacher-Student activities are conducted to motivate teachers and students to support one another and grow together. |
| School Development Plan |
2022-2025 School Development Focus: <br>1. Promote Value Education, foster whole-person development<br>2. Promote self-directed learning using different teaching and learning methods to enhance students' abilities and interests in learning<br>3. Increasing the professionalism and energy of the teaching team |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
All of our teachers participate in various in-service continuing professional training courses every year. To promote continuing professional development, teachers participate in a variety of staff development programmes, seminars and workshops such as Teacher’s Professional Development Days, collaborative lesson planning, sharing of teaching methodologies among teachers as well as visits to other schools, organized by Teacher’s Professional Development Group. It is believed that in this way teachers are better equipped to cope with educational changes and enhance the effectiveness and quality of learning and teaching. The educators of university, work with our teachers to refine the curriculum. The Chinese Language, English Language and Liberal Studies panels refine the curriculum, collaborating with educators of university. Mentorship programme is for new teachers. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Students have the opportunity to choose from over 20 interest clubs and uniform groups. In addition, cross-curricular as well as project-based learning activities are regularly organized. There have been outstanding performances in inter-school activities. |
