| Language Policy |
In accordance with fine-tuning the policy of medium of instruction, our School has been using English as the medium of instruction for all academic subjects excluding Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua and Religious Education (Christianity) since 2010-11.<br><br>In order to cultivate a rich language learning environment and promote bi-literacy and tri-lingualism, English and Putonghua are adopted as the languages for communication. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
Students are assigned to read different levels of English texts in accordance with their standards. While various major subjects have been promoting after-class reading through a variety of assessment formats like project learning, some of the scores will be taken as part of the subject term mark with a view to widening students' scope of learning and fostering life-long extensive reading habits. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 3X. Our school has offered 13 electives.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Small class teaching is adopted for English Language. Students are streamed into five to six divisions according to their ability in English in order to cater for learner diversity.<br><br>Co-organizing with external organization, the school offers students opportunities to take Japanese courses to expose themselves to different cultures. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
Different strategies, including small class teaching, supplementary classes, Peer Tutoring Scheme and e-Learning platforms, are adopted to cope with students’ diverse learning needs. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Our school is dedicated to developing our students to their full potential. Should students require special educational needs or support, members of the Student Support Team, together with our dedicated staff, are ready to work closely with the school social worker, educational psychologist and parents to help students adapt and adjust to school life and learning.<br> |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
To further enhance the communication between the school and our parents, Parent Teacher Association has been set up. With our awareness of the problems faced by teenagers and parents nowadays, it is our goal to help parents enrich their parenting skills for better parent-child relationship. Also, through building a solid parent-school partnership, we aim to work hand-in-hand to bring up our next generation with great concern in their holistic development. |
| School Ethos |
Teachers are always the role models of students. Great emphasis of moral education is placed on obedience, courtesy, humility, self-discipline and self-management. Through school-based Life Education Programmes, we aim at cultivating students' positive value and attitude to life. Self-advancement Scheme has been implemented throughout the school to encourage students to make improvements in all aspects of school-life. To cater for students' learning diversities, there are a number of guidance activities, including Peer Tutoring Scheme, Guidance Group and so on. |
| School Development Plan |
To enhance learning and teaching efficacy.<br>To promote students’ well-being through life and values education.<br> |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
100% of the teaching staff have already obtained a bachelor degree and a diploma in education while 74% have achieved a master degree. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Students are encouraged to develop their interest and explore their potential through joining different extra-curricular activities, some of which are outsourced to professional instructors and coaches, such as all instrumental classes and various school teams. <br><br>A. Around fifty ECA activities are offered, including<br>• Sports Teams like Athletic Team, Badminton Team, Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Team, Boys' Football Team, Rope-skipping Team, Swimming Team, Table-tennis Team and Volleyball Team;<br><br>• Other School Teams like School Choir, School Orchestra, English Drama Team, English and Chinese Debate Team, Maths Olympiad Team, AV Team and Multi-media Team;<br><br>• Academic Groups like Master Maths, Astronomy Society and English Public Speaking Team;<br><br>• Student Association Affiliated Clubs like Chinese History Club, Cubing Club, Board Games Club, JA Company, Natural Science Academy, etc.;<br><br>• Interest Groups related to art & crafts, home economics, computer, excel, STEM, needlework, etc.;<br><br>• Religious Group - Christian Fellowship; <br><br>• Uniform Groups like Scouts, Girl Guides (Guide and Ranger Sections) and St. John Ambulance Brigade Youth Command;<br><br>• Service Groups like Community Youth Club, Social Service Group and Elder Academy.<br><br>B. Four Houses - Isaiah, Moses, Samuel and Caleb - are established to further develop students’ sense of belonging. Activities like quiz, sports and cheering competitions are organized.<br><br>C. Inter-class activities are held to boost class spirit, including the School Picnic, Bulletin Board Design Competitions and various sports competitions.<br><br>Students have active participation and outstanding performance in Mathematics, sports, Music and Speech Festival competitions. They also take up different leading roles in the Student Association, House Committees, Prefect Team, Guidance Leaders Team, Library Committee, Careers Ambassadors, Life Ambassadors, English Ambassadors and Joint-school Form Committees. |
