| Language Policy |
Our school vigorously implements the language policy of "biliteracy and trilingualism". The medium of instruction is English for all subjects except Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Putonghua, Citizenship & Social Development, Period and Class Period. All morning assemblies and announcements are done in English, Putonghua and Cantonese. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
The school provides a variety of subjects and different extra-curricular activities so that students receive all-round education and develop their potential. The reading culture is promoted through reading periods and reading experience sharing sessions. Other learning activities including talks, visits, field-trips, etc. are organized so that students can experience life-wide learning and broaden their horizons. Our teachers have been attending training programmes and professional courses to equip themselves for the education and curriculum reforms. Furthermore, peer lesson observation provides a chance for all teachers to enhance their teaching effectiveness through learning from one another and reflective practice. All S.1 to S.3 students take a comprehensive curriculum which equips them with a broad and solid academic foundation. S.4 students may choose from different elective subjects according to their interests. The curricula are reviewed and, when necessary, revised by a committee of experienced teachers. Reading culture is promoted through the reading period. Reading Award Scheme encourages all students to reflect on their reading and share their reading experience. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 3X. We provide 13 electives in our senior curriculum. together with applied learning course and Japanese course.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: A good range of subject choices and flexible subject combinations at senior secondary levels are available and are offered to cater for students' interests as well as broadening their scope of study. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
The student support group of our school is comprised of the Assistant Principals, the Head of the Counselling Committee, the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, the Social Worker, School-based Speech Therapist and the Educational Psychologist.<br>Our school uses the subsidy for special educational needs suitably to employ external services which provide appropriate professional counselling and emotional, social training programs. Our school not only allocates and uses the Learning Support Grant but also the internal resources available to provide diversified support for students with SEN, including the Gifted Education, remedial classes and the employment of teaching assistant to offer them support.<br>Our school regularly disseminates the necessary information to support students with special educational needs. Subject teachers adapt the content of the curriculum to suit the learning needs and progress of the students. Also, the school adjusts the internal and public examinations with regard to the extension of the examination duration and arranges appropriate examination centres for the students with such needs. In addition, a multifarious extra-curricular activities are conducted to promote a harmonious inclusive culture, like Caring Angels as Pastoral Care Ambassadors and a Healthy and Caring Campus Culture Week. The special focus of the Smart Program for our new Secondary 1 students is conducted to develop peer support and involvement to help them adapt to and excel in the new learning environment.<br>Last but not least, there are regular meetings with parents to follow-up the progress of the students and to collect advice from parents, with an aim of improving home-school communication and cooperation. Our school also arranges teaching staff to attend seminar. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
The student support group of our school is comprised of the Assistant Principals, the Head of the Counselling Committee, the Head of the Special Educational Needs Team, the Social Worker and the Educational Psychologist.<br>Our school uses the subsidy for special educational needs suitably to employ external services which provide appropriate professional counselling and emotional, social training programs. Our school not only allocates and uses the Learning Support Grant (LSG) but also the internal resources available to provide diversified support for students with special educational needs, including the employment of a teaching assistant to offer them support.<br>Our school regularly disseminates the necessary information to support the students with special educational needs. Subject teachers adapt the content of the curriculum to suit the learning needs and progress of the students. Also, the school adjusts the internal and public examinations with regard to the extension of the examination duration and arranges appropriate examination centres for the students with such needs. In addition, a multifarious extra-curricular activities are conducted to promote a harmonious inclusive culture, like Caring Angels as Pastoral Care Ambassadors and a Healthy and Caring Campus Culture Week. Moreover, the special focus of the Smart Program for our new Secondary 1 students is conducted to develop peer support and involvement to help them adapt to and excel in the new learning environment. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Home-school cooperation and communication have always been highly valued as a means to foster student development, and parents have never failed to lend their support. The Parents-Teachers Association holds a variety of activities like Parents' Corner on Parents' Days, child-parent picnic, cooking class, talks for parents co-organized with the Counseling Team, BBQ gatherings co-organized with the Alumni Association, etc., thus making invaluable contributions to school development. |
| School Ethos |
Our students are well-behaved. The discipline team, counseling team, school social worker and teaching staff all work closely together to create a warm and supporting environment for our students. Through the Self-Development Award Scheme, students work towards their goals and strive for excellent performance in academic and non-academic areas. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Empowering students to be active and confident learners.<br>2. Nurturing students to be fulfilling members at school, in society and home country through values education. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
We have a special committee to design training programmes and professional development plans for teachers. During the staff development days, guests are invited to give talks and conduct seminars for teachers. |
| Life-wide Learning |
There are thirty-eight clubs, grouped under the categories of academic pursuits, arts, interests, services and sports. Students can join up to two clubs according to their own needs and interests.<br>The student development day and life-wide learning day allow students to learn from different <br>experiences.<br> |
