| Language Policy |
The unified English language policy is still in force in our junior form as well as our senior form curriculum, except that Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Chinese Literature, Citizenship and Social Development, Ethics & Religious Education, Life & Society and Visual Arts are conducted in Chinese. There has been no change in our MOI since the implementation of the fine-tuned MOI arrangements. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
Much effort is put into nurturing outstanding and all-round students with positive personal values, caring attitude, civic sense, generic competence and keen attitudes towards thinking and self-directed learning. Our school adopts diversified teaching strategies so that students of different learning modes can maximize their strengths. Our school focuses on language development of students in terms of academic curriculum. To enhance the English language proficiency of students and strengthen their foundation in senior secondary studies, English Literature lessons form an integral part of the junior English Language curriculum and the drama-related training is incorporated into the S.2 English Language curriculum. To prepare junior students for subject selection in senior secondary levels, S.1 Social Studies branches into History and Geography in S.2. To prepare students for university applications and help students of different interests and abilities to choose appropriate electives, combinations of subjects in the arts, science and business streams are offered to students. A self-learning culture is promoted by reading sessions, students are provided with Reading Award Schemes and the Online English Reading Programs during non-school hours. The school also encourages students to participate in experiential learning, so that students can apply what they have learnt and share their learning outcomes with students through diversified modes. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. The School provides a comprehensive and diverse curriculum offering choices from among 13 elective subjects.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Ethics and Religious Education, Life Planning Education and Career Education for whole school, Life and Society for junior secondary, Social Studies for S.1, Aesthetic Development for S.4 and Enhanced School-based Project Training Scheme for individual students. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
According to students’ ability in Chinese, English and Mathematics, the most able students from each of the junior levels are allocated to one or two of the classes. Teachers will conduct Gifted Education Training Programme for the most able junior students. Exercises at different levels of difficulty and various learning activities are offered to students with different learning abilities e.g. individual guidance and tutorials in junior Chinese, English, Mathematics and Science; enrichment and enhancement programmes for various subjects in senior level etc. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Our school is operating with the Whole School Approach to Integrated Education. The Student Formation Team, including the vice principals, Special Education Needs (SEN) coordinator, panel heads of the core subjects, social workers, the school-based educational psychologist and teaching assistant, has been supporting the SEN students in school. The Learning Support Grant is applied mainly on supporting staff to provide support to the coaching and social skills training of SEN students in need. Special examination arrangement such as time and venue accommodation is provided to necessary students. The school also organizes staff development sessions on Inclusive Education, and is always encouraging staff to attend professional training programmes such as ‘Catering for Diverse Learning Needs’, to update the knowledge of our staff with time. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
The committee members of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meet regularly and organize various activities such as the Classroom Open Day, the Orientation Barbecue, seminars, Parenting courses, family outing, flower-purchasing service for Mother's Day, Parents-Also-Appreciate-Teachers Drive, etc. The PTA offers parents a good chance for interaction among themselves and with the School. The PTA also recognizes students' effort in academic studies by granting scholarships and promotes students' balanced development by sponsoring activities. |
| School Ethos |
The school motto is purity and charity with simple and harmonious school spirit. To strengthen students' formation, morning assemblies, class teacher periods, Ethics and Religious Education lessons, Adventure-based Guidance Training Camp are integral parts of the curriculum. Two class teachers are assigned to each class for pastoral care. The Senior Student Helpers Scheme and Tutorial Classes are designed to help newcomers adapt to the new environment and overcome academic difficulties. |
| School Development Plan |
The School Development Plan of the coming year with the main theme “Build An ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Family Together”, consists of academic and student formation. For the academic development, the school aims to develop the curriculum with multiple pathways catering for learning diversity. There are 3 targets: <br>1) to develop the interdisciplinary curriculum so as to motivate students to deepen and broaden their learning; <br>2) to integrate subject-specific knowledge and English skills in enhancing students’ language proficiency and performance in selected subjects (LaC); <br>3) to optimize the learning and teaching process with blended learning.<br><br>In student formation, the school aims to create positive learning experience for our students with the ability to live and think positively towards themselves and search for meaning in their lives. There are also 3 targets: 1) to foster a positive psychological, social and physical environment for students; 2) to broaden the horizons of the students, enabling them to understand their own strengths and weaknesses, personalities, abilities, and helping them to search for meaning in their lives; 3) to establish a sustainable lifestyle and foster spiritual well-being. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
To tie in with the implementation of our school target, the senior secondary curriculum and the teaching of core values in Catholic Education, teachers continue to participate actively in internal and external training programmes for professional development, in the sharing of lesson plans and lesson observation. There are also occasions for inter-school subject-based presentations and discussion during annual joint-school staff development days. |
| Life-wide Learning |
To enhance the all-round development of students, our school offers a wide range of activities which can be divided into four categories, namely Academic Learning, Interest, Services and Religious Belief. There are approximately 40 clubs which include the Chinese, English, Mathematics, Science Club, Visual Arts Club, Table Tennis Team, Bird Watching Team, Psychology Club, Junior Red Cross, Catholic Society, School Choir, Chinese Orchestra and Symphonic Band, etc. In order to develop students’ leadership and sense of responsibility, the school arranges a leadership-training programme for more than 100 chairladies and vice-chairladies of the activities. In order to enrich students’ learning experiences, our school joins other institutions to provide diversified opportunities, for instance, the JA Company Program. |
