| Language Policy |
The school adopts English as the teaching medium in all classes and for all subjects except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Putonghua and Citizenship and Social Development. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
It has always been our mission to provide a quality education which emphasizes interaction in teaching and learning. We are also devoted to the development of information technology, as seen in the establishment of the MMLC. This, together with our varied teaching activities which enhance creativity and widen horizons, provides our students with a pleasurable learning experience. The junior curriculum aims at laying a solid foundation in students whereas the senior one stresses the cultivation of multi-intelligence. The school promotes reading through the English Extensive Reading Scheme, the Chinese Extensive Reading Scheme, and a Reading Club. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Our school offers subjects in science, arts and business, totalling 109 combinations.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br> (a) The curriculum of most subjects at junior secondary level is modified to facilitate smooth transition to the senior secondary level. <br> (b) Notes and exercises in some subjects are specially designed to suit students' levels.<br> (c) We offer tutorial classes for junior students who are weaker in Chinese, English and Mathematics respectively. We also organize summer classes in Chinese, English and Mathematics for F.1, F.2 and F.3 students to prepare them for the NSS curriculum.<br> (d) Mathematics and Science training classes are run to boost students' interest and skills in the subjects.<br> (e) A tailor-made syllabus is designed for Learning Skills to help F.1 students explore helpful skills in their secondary studies. <br> (f) Reading schemes are conducted in some subjects to enhance students' interest in reading and understanding of the subjects. <br> (g) Outside classroom activities are organized in some subjects to sustain students' interest in topics learnt.<br> (h) Project learning is done on a cross-subjects scale.<br> (i) Online exercises are prepared for students. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
1. Teachers adopt a broad range of teaching strategies to maximize students' participation and let students assume more responsibility for their learning; <br>2. Support for the able and less able students is provided. Tutorial classes and assignments are specially designed to match the ability of students;<br>3. Teachers provide feedback on students' performance; <br>4. Split classes in F.1, F.2 and F.3 in English, Chinese and Mathematics. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Our school's Student Support Team is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating all supporting work related to Integrated Education, tailor-making relevant support measures for students with special educational needs, inviting parents and the educational psychologist to attend meetings for different cases when necessary. Our school collects information about new F.1 students with special educational needs after getting parents’ approval, in order to identify their needs and tailor-make relevant support measures. Our school also screens out suspected cases and refers them to our educational psychologist to follow up these cases. Our school allocates the learning support grant flexibly to buy services to support our SEN students, e.g. speech therapies, social skills training groups, group and individual counselling, after-school learning groups. Our school also arrange assessment accommodation within our internal tests and exam for these students, and help students apply for special DSE arrangements in order to get fair assessments. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Our Parent-Teacher Association was established in 2000, aiming to strengthen communication between the school and the parents, to enhance teaching and learning and to help students have good moral virtues and remarkable academic achievements. Every year, our association organizes a variety of activities including parents' talks, handicraft courses, etc. |
| School Ethos |
Our school stresses the inculcation of moral virtues and the development of personality. The Guidance Committee and social worker play the role of caring about and guiding the development of individual student's character development and personal interest, and helping them handle emotional problems. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Nurture competent learners in a caring environment; <br>2. Enhance bonding with different stakeholders. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
1. Teachers are encouraged to attend seminars and courses to keep abreast with the new trends of Hong Kong education; <br>2. Talks and workshops are organized for staff development day. |
| Life-wide Learning |
A total of 45 clubs and societies have been set up to offer students with ample opportunities for whole-person development. Professional instructors are hired to provide quality training to Basketball Team, Dance Club, Football Team, Ice Hockey Team, Table Tennis Team and Volleyball Team. The active participation and impressive performances of the school Wind Band in the Inter-school Music Festival are commendable. Students are also encouraged to serve and connect with the community. Our students regularly participate in volunteer services including flag selling days, visiting the elderly and serving people with special needs in community centers. Our students are keen to join various educational activities beyond classrooms, for example, leadership training workshops, STEAM courses and mainland interflow programmes, to broaden their horizons.<br> |
