| Language Policy |
1. Implement the fine-tuning policy of medium of instruction. Teachers use English as the medium of instruction to teach Mathematics based on students' abilities. In the junior classes where NCS students are admitted, they learn Mathematics, Life and Society, Science, Science (S.3 Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Geography, History, Computer Literacy, Religious and Ethics Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Design and Technology, Home Economics, Physical Education, Life Education and School-based STEM Education through English.<br>2. Three Native English teachers teach English in junior and senior forms. <br>3. Having attracted a group of excellent NCS students to join in recent years, our local students can speak English more often with their NCS classmates in class and in daily context, which benefits their learning in English greatly. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
1. Promoting Self-directed Learning: To develop E-learning and Cooperative Learning to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching. 2. School-based STEM Education: To teach students programming knowledge and skills, and how to design and manufacture intelligent products. 3. To foster a reading culture: Morning reading periods, Reading Club and Bookcrossing Cart; holding Book Sharing Sessions, "Meet-the-Authors" talks, Read & Eat, Reading Walk; Electronic Reading Programmes and "Reading across the curriculum" schemes are launched in our school. 4. School-based Cultural Subjects Collaboration Scheme: Students are allowed to select one among the three cultural subjects - Visual Arts, Music, and Design and Technology - to further cultivate their personal interest. 5. Many visits and study tours are organized every year to enrich our students' life experience and broaden their horizons, like tours to the United Kingdom, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Beijing etc. 6. Elite and Remedial Classes are provided for junior form students, tutorials for senior form students after school and during long holidays. 7. We participated in the School-based Support Service in Chinese Language, Mathematics and STEM Education. We have hired more Student Guidance Teachers (SGT) to cater for students with special educational needs (SEN). 8. Our school actively collaborates with different professional organizations in order to provide students with high-quality education. 9. There is Wi-Fi coverage in the whole school. We implemented e-learning in different subjects in several stages. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Chinese History, Chinese Literature, History, Geography, Economics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, BAFS, Information and Communication Technology, Mathematics Extended Part Module 2, Applied Learning<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: 2.1 In junior forms, the curricula of Chinese, English, Mathematics and Integrated Science are tailored. 2.2 School-based STEAM Education, the Project-based Learning Curriculum, and the school-based Cultural Subjects Collaboration are implemented. 2.3 Chinese Language Curriculum for NCS students: Our school allocates students to different classes according to their abilities and designs school-based Chinese teaching materials at different levels so that the needs of NCS students can be met. 2.4 Resources are specially allocated for senior secondary curriculum and the teacher-student ratio of elective subjects is 1:10. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
1.'Star of YY3' programs are implemented in various forms to help students achieve better academic results, with university entrance as the ultimate objective. 2.Implement a peer tutoring initiative in which senior form students provide individualized support in reading, recitation, transcription, dictation, and homework assistance to junior form students during morning Chinese lessons. This is aimed at alleviating apprehension towards Chinese language acquisition and fostering engagement with learning the language. Execute the "Read and Write: A Jockey Club Learning Support Network" program to create a Chinese reading and writing curriculum that aligns with school Chinese language standards. The purpose is to aid Grade 7-8 students who have demonstrated challenges with reading, writing, and learning disabilities in Chinese language skills. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
1. We assist students with special educational needs for whole-person development, providing support in making plans for their early stage, further studies, and work. Besides, various interest classes are opened to fully develop students’ potential. Career-oriented courses are set up, providing skills and knowledge and assisting students in learning about different information and paths related to careers and further studies. 2. Students (including non-Chinese speaking students) with special educational needs are supported with assessment and professional trainings, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, IEP and interdisciplinary meetings. Additionally, we work with educational psychologist and professionals to hold workshops and provide support to parents and teachers. In this way, we enhance the strategies and skills in taking care of students with special educational needs. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
1. The Parent-Teacher Association of our school has been awarded the ‘Q-mark Certificate of Commendation’ by the Committee on Home-School Cooperation to commend the effectiveness of cooperation between our school and parents.<br>2. The Parent-Teacher Association provides scholarships to encourage students with excellent academic results and improvement.<br>3. The Parent-Teacher Association offers different types of parent-children activities, interest classes and talks for parents, and organizes a parents’ volunteer team.<br>4. The Parent-Teacher Association offers services like flu vaccination, family fun day, summer tutorial classes, and scarf knitting charity events.<br>5. Parent-Teacher Association organizes the Appreciating teachers’ activities to support teachers and embrace the spirit of Home-School Cooperation.<br>6. Class teachers care for their students by contacting parents during long vacations.<br>7. Our school has a ‘Home-School Liaison Officer’ to help contact with parents. |
| School Ethos |
1. We have promoted and created a caring campus community, and our school has been granted the ‘Caring School Award’ for 14 consecutive years. We were also awarded the Caring School Theme Award in 2016 and 2021. Our school received the Honorable Award and Special Award for Social, Intellectual & Emotional Engagement from the ‘High-Five Student Engagement Award Scheme’. <br>2. We implement morning assemblies, hall assemblies, class teacher periods, civic education curriculum, and religious and ethics education curriculum to reinforce student awareness and concern regarding ethics, civics, and the environment. <br>3. The ‘S.1 Heart to Heart Program’ builds harmonious teacher-student relationships and is held once every two weeks. <br>4. The ‘Well Done Scheme’ regularly recognizes and awards students for their excellent performance. <br>5. The Joyful Teens and Community Youth Club & Social Service Team cultivate in students a sense of social responsibility and belonging through voluntary work and charity. We were awarded the Champion of the Best Student and Youth Volunteering Projects and the Outstanding Humanity Campus Award.<br>6. We organize Community Service Days for students to demonstrate care for the community. This has been recognized by the 'School Social Responsibility Award' and commended by the 'Good People and Good Events Scheme'. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Cultivating students’ good morals with Resolution, Responsibility, Respect and Resilience.<br>2. Strengthening students’ learning motives and enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness through e-learning and reading.<br>3. Strengthening STEM development, optimizing the curriculum and activities and enhancing students’ creativity.<br>4. Focus on the development of the performing extra-curricular activities, and provide numerous performing platforms for students to practice what they learned. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Our school focuses on the continuing professional development of teachers. We provide various training programs for newly-joined teachers, in-service teachers, and teachers aspiring for promotion according to the EDB’s ‘Professional Ladder for Teachers’ in order to foster a team dedicated to learning and progress. The programs include:<br>1. We have “Teacher Mentorship Programs”, “Peer Lesson Observations”, “Learning Circles”, and “Teaching Effectiveness Questionnaires” to enhance professionalism.<br>2. In order to broaden teachers’ horizons, we organize Staff Development Days three times a year.<br>3. To encourage lifelong learning and pursue further education, we have organized Overseas Educational Visits to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Singapore etc.<br>4. We have been invited by the Education Bureau for sharing our excellence, as we have a mature professional development system. |
| Life-wide Learning |
1. There are about 50 Clubs and Interest Groups categorized into: Academic, Service, Interest and Physical Education. Clubs and Interest Groups with special features include the Rowing Team, Cycling Team, Juggling Club, Magic Club, Band, Beatbox, Taekwondo Club and Rope Skipping Club. Service Groups include the Air Cadet Corps, Civil Aid Service, Girl Guides, Community Youth Club & Social Service Team, etc. Most activities are led by professional tutors and instructors. Other Learning Experiences (OLE) Periods are included in the curriculum to support the implementation of the New Senior Secondary Curriculum.<br>2. Our school was invited to participate in the “Sports Legacy” Scheme, arranging for athletes from the Hong Kong Athletic Team to regularly train our School Athletic Team. |
