| Language Policy |
Our school mainly adopts Chinese as the medium of instruction (CMI) in junior forms whereas English or Chinese is used as the teaching medium in elective subjects in senior forms. To bridge the gap of senior secondary curriculum, we introduce English glossary in junior forms. Under Fine-tuning of Medium of instruction, we bring in English Bridging Course in junior forms. For CMI classes, extended learning activities (ELAs) in English, within 25% of lesson time, are implemented in subjects like Mathematics, Science, Geography, Computer Literacy, Life and Society, Design and Technology, Home Economics, Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education. ELAs occupy 5-10% of tests and exams. Chinese or English is adopted as teaching medium to cater for learner diversity in senior secondary curriculum. We expect our students progressively develop a good language command. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
Whole-person development: Our school focuses on developing students’ learning habit and enhancing their learning ability to encounter challenges, develop potential and make progress. We aim at nurturing students with positive values, caring others and the community. Our school provides broad and diversified curriculum including Arts, Science, Commerce, Design and Information Technology. Students can choose subjects based on their interests and abilities. Popular subjects: Travel and Hospitality Studies, Design and Applied Technology, Technology and Living (Food or Dress and Design), Visual Arts are our highlights which unlock students’ manifold potentials. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X. Please refer to "Subjects offered in 2023-2024 School Year".<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Our school provides students with diversified courses. Teachers target on inspiring students' potential and catering for individual needs. Teaching strategies, like multi-level questioning, tiered assignments, cooperative learning are adopted to engage students in class activities. Besides, “School based elite group “and "after-class tutoring group” are set up to cater for learning diversity. "Enhancement & enrichment activities" and "Gifted education programs" are offered after school. Outstanding students are recommended to gifted programmes. Senior students are trained to be tutors for the juniors. To keep abreast of the ever-changing world, we also develop e-learning, effective use of information technology to foster students' multiple potentials by promoting positive and self-learning attitude. Our school offers Applied Learning (ApL) courses in dual-track (Mode 1 & Mode 2) to cater for the needs of students. S4 – S6 students are provided with a diversified curriculum with an additional ApL course in Mode 2. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
To cater for the learners’ difference, we adopt split classes, in accordance with their learning abilities, in core subjects. We assign teachers and teaching assistants to run tutoring programmes and classes for academic low achievers. Besides, we offer enhancement course and enrichment programs for both junior and senior forms, leadership training and gifted education program for capable students. The school sets up Enrichment Group for the Gifted. Responsible teachers are well trained and experienced in handling fund allocation. Professionals are hired to provide training and coach them for various inter-school competitions to enhance confidence. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
The Student Support Team of the school is responsible for planning, implementation and review of the support of integrated education. The members include the Vice Principal, the Counselling Officer, the Special Education Needs Coordinator and the School Social Worker. The team is committed to build a caring campus. To support students with special education needs in the "Whole School Approach" mode, and to promote the support measures for students with special educational needs, and to invite parents and relevant professionals to attend case meetings and follow-up support to the needed students. The school has a flexible use of the "Learning Support Grant" to outsource professional services such as Specific Learning Difficulties training courses, speech therapy, social skill training groups and individual counselling and etc. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
It has been the more than 30 years since our Parent-teacher Association was established. It works as a bridge between the school and parents. The parent representatives are elected through voting. Regular meetings with the school representatives are held. Parent-teacher Association organizes Annual General Meeting, Parents’ Workshop, Handcraft Classes, Family Trip, Barbecue Gathering, Education Talk every year. The joint effort of parents and the school facilitates the growth of students. |
| School Ethos |
We are a school with a pure and modest ethos. Being self-disciplined and positive in learning, our students lead a healthy school life. The school provides various scholarships and award schemes so as to encourage active learning. We also organize “Big Brothers Big Sisters Program”, “P.A.T.H.S to Adulthood” and “Smarteen Project” in junior forms. We employ an Assistant Student Counselor, possessing professional qualification, to assist school social workers for the caring of students. Talks, training camps, life experiencing camps, community services and exchange programs are regularly held to develop students’ self-understanding and healthy growth. |
| School Development Plan |
Our school aims to develop the following area:<br>1. Develop school-based courses and promote independent and innovative studies;<br>2. Establish national identity, cultivate positive values and maintain national security. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Our school runs numerous school-based teacher professional training and development activities to enhance teaching expertise, exchange teaching experiences, and strategies. To enhance quality education, our school encourages teachers to take courses, runs regular subject-based exchange and inter-disciplinary peer lessons observation and evaluation activities. Annual visit with our sister school, Zhongshan Overseas Chinese Secondary School, is conducted to improve teaching quality and sustain professional standard. |
| Life-wide Learning |
In addition to more than 30 societies and clubs, we also have Scouts, Girl Guides, Red Cross and other uniform teams. Our school is also a member of ‘Adopt a School’ program of Rotary Club of Hong Kong North. In co-operation with the Methodist Epworth Village Community Centre, we arrange a number of leadership training and community service activities to broaden students’ horizons and cultivate them to be future leaders of the community. In addition, our students are active participants in robot design competitions, fashion design competitions, ‘Writers Training’ scheme held by Ming Pao, online courses run by Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education, exchange activities held by Hong Kong Outstanding Students’ Association, Joint School Science and Mathematics Olympiad, School Speech Festival, Music Festival, Dance Festival and Hong Kong Schools of Sports Federation. Our students perform well and receive good results. |
