| Language Policy |
Our school aims at cultivating students' bilingual proficiency. We provide a language-rich environment and ample opportunities for students to enhance their English proficiency. Apart from using English as the medium of instruction for EMI subjects, English is used at morning assemblies, hall assemblies, the athletics meet, Students' Union election, graduation ceremonies and all public occasions to maximise exposure to this international language. Moreover, there are regular English activities outside the classroom to strengthen the English Immersion Environment. The Native English Teacher Programme can provide more chances for our students to use English in authentic contexts. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
Chinese and English proficiency are of paramount importance, with high priority given to the building of language abilities especially in junior levels to lay a solid foundation for further academic pursuit. Our curriculum policy, which is aligned with the Education Bureau's requirements, the school's teaching and learning modes and the teaching staff's strengths, is orientated towards student learning needs by enhancing students' learning motivation to develop their skills of self-directed learning and questioning to boost their classroom participation and learning. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 3X. 15 elective subjects are offered in senior forms. Students have to take 3 electives.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: A diverse senior secondary curriculum is provided to cater for students' academic study and other learning experiences. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
Small class teaching is adopted for English and Chinese in S.1. Saturday classes for S.1, S.2 and S.3 are organised for students in need, helping them equip with effective strategies in learning Chinese, English and Mathematics subjects. There are also after school homework classes for S.1 students where they do their homework under the supervision of teachers. Students with a strong aptitude towards Mathematics join our Mathematics Olympiad Group and participate in competitions and courses for elite students organised by universities. Elite students in Science, Humanities, Mathematics and leadership are recommended to enroll in the Hong Kong Academy for the Gifted. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
The student support team of our school consists of Vice-principal, Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), Discipline Masters, Guidance Mistress, Social Workers, and experienced teachers. Professional help from an education psychologist and speech therapists is also provided to meet the special needs of some students. Our school adopts different strategies like curriculum design and diversified teaching and learning methods to cater for student diversity. There are also special assignment and exam arrangements for students with special educational needs (SEN). Some support services like training on learning skills, social communication skills, emotional support and Student Counsellor services are provided to SENs using the Learning Support Grant. A wide variety of activities is organised for students by the Guidance Committee and Extra-curricular Activities Committee to enhance students' self-confidence and strengthen their sense of belonging to the school. Concerning staff development, our school arranges teachers to take SEN courses and share what they have learnt in teachers' meetings. Regular form meetings are held for class teachers and subject teachers to get a better understanding of different students' needs and evaluate the support measures for both the academic and student support domains. To facilitate parent-teacher cooperation and ensure the healthy growth of SENs, parents of students with SENs are constantly informed of their children's performance in school and the school's support measures. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
There will be five Parents' Nights: two for S.3 parents to provide more information of subject selection; another three for S.1, S.4 and S.6 parents respectively. Class teachers interview every parent of their class individually at least once each school year and make phone calls to all parents early in the year to understand how well students adapt to school life in the new year. The Parent-Teacher Association also serves as an important means of communicative co-operation between parents and the school. The PTA organised a series of activities and functions. They included a New Year tea-gathering, voluntary services and parent education workshops. The PTA is also responsible for organising musical instrument classes and plays an active part in monitoring the quality of service of the school tuck shop and the lunch boxes supplier. The Incorporated Management Committee also includes a parent manager who can raise opinions on any school issues. |
| School Ethos |
Our students are known for their good discipline, impeccable behaviour and an untiring spirit of pursuing knowledge. A number of awards and scholarships (Academic Award, Conduct Award, Service Award, Improvement Award, ECA Award and so on) are offered to encourage advancement in various areas. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Amid the drastic and rapid education and curriculum reforms, we continue to uphold the school as a learning community, so as to equip students with knowledge, attitude and skills, so that they may handle future challenges;<br><br>2. Through developing our professional teaching team, we provide quality lessons and learning experiences for students as well as giving comprehensive support for student’s personal growth, so that students will excel in different aspects and pursue excellence, and become leaders of tomorrow. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Training and professional development aim at helping teachers face changes brought about by curriculum development and school major concerns, as well as developing the teaching staff for the future development of the school. Every year, our school provides school-based training workshops and seminars according to the school development needs and school major concerns so that teachers are ready to face professional challenges ahead. |
| Life-wide Learning |
To provide diversified learning experiences for our students and to facilitate all-round development, our school offers 31 clubs. Students learn to organise a wide variety of academic, leisurely, skill-based and community service activities with teachers as advisers. The Student Union organises every year a variety of activities both inside and outside school. Our school has three uniform groups including Red Cross, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.<br><br>On the artistic side, our school has channeled abundant resources to the Chinese and Western Orchestras, school choir and dance team. Our school has also established various sports school teams, professional coaches and scheduled training sessions are provided which will develop the potentials of students with talent in sports. The school also provides a variety of other learning experiences (OLE) such as appreciation of arts and music and voluntary services, so that students would experience all round development.<br><br>Every year during the summer vacation, our school organises an English Immersion Tour outside Hong Kong. |
