| Language Policy |
English is adopted as the medium of instruction in all subjects (excluding Chinese Language, Chinese History, Biblical Knowledge, Putonghua, Life and Society) in junior forms (S.1-S.3). |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
e-Learning has been the focus of academic development in recent years. Various e-learning devices and apps are adopted by different subjects to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning, self-directed learning is to be consolidated so as to help students become spontaneous knowledge constructors. To help students adapt to EMI teaching and learning. Self-directed learning has been the focus of academic development in recent years. With goals of helping students actualize their potential, subject panels adopt different strategies to help students learn independently and effectively, e.g. lesson preparation, lesson implementation and after-school assignments. To help students adapt to EMI teaching and learning, subject panels also work together to devise related support measures. Diversity characterizes the junior-form curriculum while in senior forms, students are allowed to take elective subjects according to their interests. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 3X. Mathematics M1 and M2, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, BAFS, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Chinese History, History, Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality Studies.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: School-based Curriculum: Life and Society, Biblical Knowledge, Computer Literacy, Home Economics, Putonghua. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
A. Enhancement Programs: <br>Internal Enhancement Programs: <br>1. Tailored curricula and teaching methodologies are devised to best serve the characteristics and needs of elite classes. Related measures are implemented to develop students’ potential. <br>2. To help students get better results in the HKDSE, our school purchases reference books according to the needs of students. Students are allowed to borrow the books for reference. <br>External Enhancement Programs: <br>Potential students are chosen to participate in programs organized by external organisations. Support Measures for the Exceptionally Gifted Students by the Education Bureau and programs for the gifted and talented by various universities and organizations are some of the examples.<br>B. Remedial Programs: <br>1. Split-class and small class teaching are implemented in some subjects to facilitate teaching and learning. <br>2. Students with lower ability have to take part in remedial courses after school or during long vacations. <br>3. Make-up classes or after-school tutorials are arranged according to the needs of different classes.<br>4. Revision groups are set up with the assistance of teachers. <br>5. Caring Hearts and Buddy Scheme are held to cater for needs of junior form students. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Special Educational Needs Coordinator and Student Support Team are responsible for coordinating related work. With the Learning Support Grant, our school provides appropriate counselling and learning services to students with special learning difficulties. The support provided includes reading and writing training, social skills training, attention training, etc. Information concerning how to support students with special educational needs is regularly disseminated to all teachers. The school also provides special examination arrangements for candidates with special needs and disabilities, for example, extending examination time and enlarging examination papers. Different types of inclusive activities are conducted and measures are carried out throughout the year to promote the inclusive culture on the campus. Examples are recruiting students to be Student Guidance Ambassadors and holding Caring Week. Inclusive workshops are specially held for S.1 students. In addition, the school organizes seminars for parents of students with special educational needs to provide relevant learning support information and collect parents' opinions to promote and facilitate communication and cooperation between school teachers and parents. Our school’s speech therapist helps students with speech and language impairment by improving students' ability of expression and speaking skills. Our school has speech therapists to improve students' speech and speaking abilities. Our school also has an educational psychologist to assess and provide support to students in need. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
The Parent-Teacher Association has been organizing numerous activities to strengthen the bond and cooperation between parents and the school. Apart from that, parents are encouraged to contribute ideas to school policies on different occasions. Our association is always ready to collect opinions and ideas from parents and forward them to the school so as to bridge between parents and the school. In addition, scholarships are set up, encouraging students to go for all-round development. |
| School Ethos |
Students are taught to respect and care for each other. Different scholarships and bursaries, such as the Dr. Mong Man Wai Education Scholarship and Emergency Relief Fund for Students, are set up to encourage students to pursue virtue and academic excellence. We have caring teachers and an excellent teacher-pupil rapport. |
| School Development Plan |
In the 2023-2026 Year Plan, our school is committed to promoting cross-curricular reading and serving learning. It is expected that by the end of this three-year cycle, the following objectives can be achieved: 1. To encourage students to sustain the habit of self-directed learning; 2. To improve students' self-learning ability through cross-curricular reading; 3. To unleash students' potential through service-learning. In our school, different subject departments and committees will promote whole-school participation and introduce measures to implement the three-year plan with the aim to achieve “Broaden our Vision through Cross-curricular Reading Widen our Horizons through Service Learning.” |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
The Staff Development Days throughout the school year are in line with the school’s three-year plan. The school also continues to encourage teachers to participate in seminars, workshops or talks, so that they can understand the latest educational trends, for example, information literacy and policies of relevant authorities. As a result, the entire school can gradually develop into a learning organization. |
| Life-wide Learning |
We have nearly 40 ECA bodies including various clubs and sports teams. Different awards are designed for complimenting outstanding students in different domains. Every S.1 student has to join the "One Student One Sport / Art Scheme" which aims at enriching their other learning experiences outside the classroom and cultivating their spirit of lifelong learning. In recent years, several new school teams have been formed, namely the Scrabble Team, the Debate Team (Chinese and English), the Bowling Team, the School Orchestra, Tap Dance Group and Taiko Drum. Students are trained to participate in different inter-school competitions or even international competitions to challenge themselves and to broaden their horizons. The end-of-year records detail students' participation in extra-curricular activities, inside- and outside-school services, training, and achievements. Besides, students in senior forms receive diversified leadership training so that they serve as leaders at school. Exchange tours are held to enrich students’ experiences and develop their sense of global mindedness. Tours to Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hubei, Taiwan, Inner Mongolia, Singapore, Okinawa, Seoul, Sri Lanka, Perth, Lyon, Malaysia, Dubai, and Belgium have been organized. |
