| Language Policy |
Chinese is used as a primary medium of instructions in junior forms while English is used as the medium of instructions when conducting Extended Learning Activities (ELA) in Mathematics, Citizenship, Economics and Society, Life and Society, Integrated Science, Physics (S.3), Biology (S.3) and Chemistry (S.3). In Senior Forms, our school adopts English as the medium of instructions in Physics, Mathematics (Extended Part), some selected Mathematics classes and DSE Music. <br>Providing an enriched English learning environment for students always takes priority at our school. We have made a special effort to refine our school-based curriculum and teaching strategies. To keep S.1 students abreast of local and international topical news events, we have our "School-based English Editorial Reading Aloud Programme". The "Language Across the Curriculum Programme" is carried out to pave the way for students to self-study other subjects in English. Online reading helps students develop their skills in self-learning. To help students explore English beyond Hong Kong, we have organized English Exploration Learning Trips to Singapore and Brunei. Our school-based English ambassadorial training programme aims to support students to introduce our school and curriculum with competent English. The English ambassadors serve as coaches in a creative poetry writing programme initiated by our school. They guide the primary students who join the programme to become creative poets. Around 200 students actively participate in the Hong Kong Schools English and Chinese Speech Festival every year. We have won multiple awards over the years. We also got the championship in the Creativity All Round 2021 --- ‘From Reading to Writing’ Competition (Junior Secondary English Writing Group). Our students won in the United Nations Conference 2023 and went on the trip to the University of Cambridge to exchange with the elite students from all over the world. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
To nurture students to be all-round, Activity Lessons and Liberal Arts Education Lessons are offered. Various course options in our NSS curriculum provide students with plenty of opportunities to develop their diverse abilities and interests optimally. Our school strives to implement progressive, avant-garde and learner-centered teaching strategies to cultivate students’ generic and specific skills for their holistic development. <br>STEAM education is one of the major concerns of our school. With collective efforts made by the Departments of Integrated Science, Computer Studies, Design and Technology as well as Physics, our students are cultivated to be both inquisitive and creative in exploring the scientific world. With the establishment of the STEAM Lab, we could further develop STEAM Education. We promote e-learning in the hope of facilitating STEAM Education. We organize STEAM classes and STEAM Days to encourage students to participate in a variety of STEAM competitions. We have launched an Aerospace Leadership Training Programme. The Hong Kong Aerospace Leaders Association has been supporting us to develop training programmes for teachers and students. Our school has also been invited by regional primary schools to conduct STEAM lessons with their students. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Senior form students can do two or three electives. For details, please refer to our school website.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: A comprehensive curriculum is advocated to offer students with diversified learning experiences. During co-planning meetings, our school-based curriculum is modified to bridge the gap between junior and senior forms while aligning teaching with students’ abilities and their interests. <br>With the aim to refining our junior curriculum, we have collaborated with the Quality School Improvement Project organised by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the EDB over the past few years. The efforts made by the Departments of English, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Integrated Science and STEAM related subjects have had a positive impact on students' learning. Learning skills lessons for S.1 and S.4 students are conducted. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
Our school identifies students with different learning styles prior to their entry. Enhancement and remedial courses in Chinese, English and Mathematics are available for all levels together with support schemes for students with diverse learning needs. Teachers' meetings are held regularly to familiarise teachers with appropriate teaching pedagogies to cater for learners' wide diversity. Teacher-training is conducted to sharpen our teachers’ understanding of inclusive education. We endeavour to develop an inclusive school culture to assist our students from the Mainland. With the support of our teachers, we cater for diverse learning needs in terms of curriculum design and assessment. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
On the whole, our school strives to offer support and guidance to the students who have special learning needs. Our working team involves the Special Educational Needs Coordinator and Teacher, Guidance Master, Prefect of Studies, Social Workers, Educational and Counselling Psychologist. Taking advantage of the Learning Support Grant, we recruit more supporting teachers and launch a variety of programmes to support the students with diverse needs. We also have a speech therapist to offer training to the students concerned. To enhance professionalism, we arrange for our teachers to enrol on relevant courses. We promote social integration on campus by organizing a range of activities. We also value home-school cooperation by hosting meetings and workshops for parents to learn to support children with diverse needs. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Our school enhances relations and forges strong ties between our parents and the school. Seminars for parents often take place for enhancing communication between parents and the school, as well as to deliberate on the approaches to educating children. Sessions for parents are conducted in collaboration with the Parent-Teacher Association to boost parenting skills. Besides sitting in IMC meetings, parent volunteers are also engaged in different kinds of activities conducive to the personal growth of our students. |
| School Ethos |
The school-based curriculum is designed to foster students’ personal growth and instill in them core values and life skills. Our school organizes various training programmes in collaboration with various organizations, such as the City University of Hong Kong, the Department of Health, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong and so on. Class-based and learner-centred activities are held for students to internalize appropriate habits and attitudes. The system of having two class teachers per class is also arranged to cater students with more personal support. |
| School Development Plan |
We truly believe that "Every student is able to learn progress and excel". Hence, we value the importance of laying a strong foundation for learning through the fundamental steps of: Preparation- Participation- and Reflection. All of which helps to serve the essence of a ‘good lesson’, be it through blended learning, e-learning, an on-going process for refined preparation, or an assessment for learning. All these learning skills are conducive to student success in the classroom. <br><br>We value STEAM education. We incorporate concepts of environmental protection into STEAM learning. We also organize artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robotics, coding and aerospace programmes and activities to make STEAM learning fun and meaningful. With the establishment of the STEAM LAB, together with an integrated solar installation, multimedia centre, eco-garden, recycled facilities, our students are well-supported by the technologies to enjoy STEAM learning. Last but not least, we offer scholarships for STEAM learning in order to give students the incentive to aim high. <br><br>We value multiple intelligence. Through life and careers education, our students are brought up lovingly with integrity, discipline and guidance. An extensive range of school activities are innovated to help students develop the qualities of empathy and care for others. Simultaneously, students are also motivated to learn positive thinking and essential values to face up to adversity. The leadership training programmes further develop confidence in our students.<br><br> |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Apart from engaging teachers in the regular meetings for common lesson preparation, educational visits in and out of Hong Kong are also organized. Whereby, teachers are encouraged to develop themselves professionally by formulating and implementing innovative subject-based development plans. Thematic talks, classes for the purpose of peer observation and the sharing of exemplary teaching materials are a normal practice for our school. Such activities are instrumental in fostering the professional growth and development of our teachers.<br>To further enhance our effectiveness in teaching and learning, the Departments of Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics have participated in the EDB Support Service Programme and the Quality School Improvement Project (CUHK) to enhance teaching and learning. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Aiming to promote whole person growth and develop academic capabilities, numerous programmes such as performing arts, recreational activities, skill-based and community service activities are offered. More than 20 societies and interest groups are made available for students to develop their potential to the maximum. To broaden students' horizons, learning trips to Singapore, Brunei, Seoul, Okinawa, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the mainland have been organized. Our students actively participate in the Business-School Partnership Programme and the multi-intelligence programmes. We value moral and civic education. We hope to nurture our students to be responsible citizens. The Senior Form Curriculum for the “Other Learning Experiences” is developed as an extension to the activity lessons to junior forms. Teachers guide students to complete a Student Learning Portfolio to record their learning experiences. |
