| Language Policy |
To prepare our students for tertiary education and better career opportunities, our school adopts English as the medium of instruction in all subjects and all classes except Religious Education, Citizenship and Social Development, Extended Curriculum and Physical Education. Our school also provides an authentic and language-rich environment for students to enhance their language proficiency. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
The school attaches great importance to teaching effectiveness. To enhance the quality of learning and teaching as well as the professional competence of teachers, collaborative lesson preparation, lesson observation and staff training are regularly conducted. The school endeavours to offer a rich learning experience for students to acquire skills and knowledge, while developing a positive outlook on life, through a school-based programme, Extended Curriculum. The S.1 curriculum focuses on personal development and resilience through a series of adventure-based training programmes arranged by SHUN Teens. The S.2 curriculum focuses on community service, in which students develop a spirit of serving the community and strengthen their sense of responsibility. The S.3 curriculum guides students to plan their future through a series of career talks and positive education programmes. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Senior secondary students are given the choices of studying two electives or three electives for HKDSE.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: A number of subjects have their school-based curriculums namely STEM and Technology and Living. To stretch students’ potential, some after-school classes are also provided for students such as Mathematics enhancement classes, English writing and speaking workshops, as well as STEM robot coding training programmes. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
Collaborative learning is adopted in junior secondary levels. Students work collaboratively to co-construct knowledge and solve problems, which enhances their learning effectiveness. The dual class teachers system provides strong support for students’ learning and personal development. Besides, remedial and elite classes are provided to cater for students’ diverse needs. Students with different talents are also given ample opportunities to develop their potential, and they are recommended by teachers to participate in gifted education programmes and overseas exchange programmes. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Our school adopts Integrated Education in a Whole-School Approach. The Student Support Team has been set up to support students with special educational needs. The members include the Vice-principals, the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Special Educational Needs Support Teachers, the Academic Committee Teacher, the Guidance Team Teacher, School Social Workers, the School-based Educational Psychologist and the Student Development Assistant. With the Learning Support Grant for Secondary Schools and other school resources, the school provides comprehensive support for students with special educational needs by hiring additional human resources and services from external providers. The school not only keeps teachers abreast with the information of inclusive education, but also communicates constantly its vision in catering for learners’ diversity. Teachers are encouraged to take professional training courses on Catering for Diverse Learning Needs offered by EDB. Their awareness of students’ diverse needs is also heightened through the regular professional development programmes such as talks and sharing of effective teaching strategies organized by the school. Home-school cooperation is highly emphasized. Members from Student Support Team or teachers keep regular contact with parents to provide timely support for students’ learning and personal development. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
The PTA acts as a bridge between parents, teachers and students. Apart from organizing day camp for parents and students as well as offering administrative support for S.1 Registration, the PTA holds seminars and workshops for parents. Some enthusiastic parents become the instructors of some student activities, playing an active role in organizing training sessions for students. |
| School Ethos |
The core values of our school are: Love, Mutual Respect and Responsibility. The school aims at promoting family-based school ethos in a caring and supportive environment. Discipline Team, Guidance Team, class teachers and parents work closely for the betterment of students' growth. To facilitate communication, the school holds "family meetings" in which students are invited to voice their opinions on school policies or affairs. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Fostering Self-regulated Learning Skills to enhance Learning Effectiveness.<br>2. Strengthening Catholic Education Core Values.<br>3. Nurturing Students into Competent Shunleers. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
The school attaches great importance to professional development geared to the development needs of the school. The Professional Development Committee, in close collaboration with other committees, conducts school-based professional development programmes on Staff Development Days and on Mondays after school. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Over 50 extra-curricular activities are offered to help students pursue all-round development. They have ample opportunities to participate in inter-school events which stretch their potential. The school organizes study tours every year to promote life-wide learning. There are regular discussions of social issues during assemblies, which serve as an attempt to enhance students’ independent thinking and cognitive reasoning skills. Teachers, students and parents are encouraged to be involved in service activities. |
