| Language Policy |
The policy "Fine-tuning the Medium of Instruction for Secondary Schools" took effect from the 2010/11 school year starting from Secondary One level. In ensuring the best interest of students and parents, the school allocates the 25% lesson time to the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English in junior secondary level. MOI policy extends to Senior Secondary level, that is, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught in English for S.4 to S.6. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
To enhance students’ learning experience, the school initiates diversified learning with scientific elements integrated. The STEM laboratory serves as a ground for practicum of “Design Thinking” to encourage students’ creativity and facilitate innovation and technology in the campus as well as adopt in community services. The e-Learning task team is ready to organize, implement, evaluate and promote e-Teaching. We aim at enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness and promoting self-directed learning environment for our students. The development of diverse curriculum through various Key Learning Areas can perfect and broaden students’ learning experience. National Security Education and Basic Law Education are integrated into the curriculum to promote their national identity. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Students may opt for 2 or 3 electives according to their interest and abilities.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Based on the experience upon the completion of the English Enhancement Scheme initiated by the EDB, our teachers have upgraded our school-based English curriculum in junior level. In 2011-12, we was granted the Refined English Enhancement Scheme for developing school-based junior Science and Mathematics curriculum. The NSS students can explore the society through other learning experiences. It helps developing their lifelong interest, positive values and altitude. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
Our School cater for students' learning diversity in different aspects of their school life. The strategies we adopt are: <br>1. We adopt medium-group teaching for junior secondary. We adjust curriculum, learning content and teaching strategies accordingly to better cater for their diverse needs. <br>2. Challenging questions and levelled assignments were provided for junior form students to cater for learner diversity. <br>3. Split classes are provided for some Senior Form English lessons. <br>4. Medium of Instruction Team was set up to execute school-based MOI policies in some EMI content subjects.<br>5. Teachers stay after school to facilitate academically gifted students in S.6 to reach their potentials so as to achieve excellent performance in public examinations. Remedial tutorials are also organized to help those less able students. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Our school has implemented a whole school approach to support students with special educational needs. <br>To further help our students adapt to their school life and fulfil their utmost potential, we have effectively allocated our resources and provided suitable and diversified services.<br>Our school SEN team members include a SEN coordinator, a Chinese teacher, an English teacher, a Maths teacher, a Citizen and Social Development teacher, an ICT teacher, an assistant teacher and counsellors.<br>It is most essential for parents to understand their children’s learning needs and provide support. Different training courses provided by service providers have been given to students with special educational needs. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
The Parent-Teacher Association has been established for more than 20 years. The Association has become the most prominent communication channel between the parents and the School. The School treasures the parents' opinions and some were adopted as school policies. Parents also take roster to assist the collection of assignments and organise activities which teachers and students enjoy very much. |
| School Ethos |
Emphasize courtesy, simplicity and responsibility. Every year, Life Experience Camp is provided for all S.1 students. Leadership Training Camp is provided for all S.2 students. Prefect Team, Students' Association and Civil Ambassador Team are organized boost their confidence and self-discipline. Study tours are arranged for students at all levels to broaden their learning exposures. PTA and Alumni Association actively offer human resource, financial and professional support to school activities. |
| School Development Plan |
School Development Plan:<br>Nurture students to put values of Hong Kong Catholic Education into practice and play an active role to facilitate students’ personalised development. With the aid of widely-exposed learning experience to enhance their sense of achievement, students possess positive learning attitudes. Our strategies are as follow:<br>a. Provide diversified programmes to explore students’ potential, enhance their creativity and problem-solving abilities.<br>b. Nurture students’ personality.<br>c. With the aid of wide-life learning elements being integrated in different KLAs and cross-curricular activities and the development of extra-curricular activities, students explore their own interests and therefore formulate their goals in the short run. <br>d. Organise more learning sessions outside classrooms and provide more diversified learning experiences to enhance students’ interest in learning.<br>e. Nurture students’ generic skills, values and attitudes through various learning experiences to achieve all-round development.<br> |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Teachers are the most valuable assets. To better achieve our School's development needs and major concerns, the Staff Development Team is delegated to conscientiously co-ordinate teachers' training in line with the School's development priorities. The Team organizes school-based sharing sessions, educational visits and other professional development activities during Staff Development Days. To sustain our team spirit, the Induction Group helps new teachers in adapting to teaching profession. To enhance teachers' overall capacity building, school management extensively consults and considers teachers' views in light of staff deployment and development. |
| Life-wide Learning |
In addition to academic performance, students are also encouraged to take an active part in physical education and extra-curricular activities. They learn both health knowledge and skills in sports like ball games, track events, field events and swimming. As for co-curricular activities, there are Students' Association and about 20 clubs. "Life-wide Talent Training", “One Pupil One Uniformed Group” and “One Pupil One Musical Instrument” are also provided to help students develop their strengths and unleash their potentials in an organized and sustainable manner. |
