| Language Policy |
Our school adopts Chinese as the medium of Instruction to enhance the communication and interaction between teachers and students. Our school puts the stress on bilingualism and multilingualism to enhance students' language abilities. To cater for students’ need and boost the effectiveness of teaching and learning, 3 classes of students are divided into 4 groups when English lessons are conducted in junior forms. Besides, well-equipped Chinese and English resources rooms are established at teachers and students’ disposal. Abundant opportunities are provided for students to give speeches in Chinese, English and Putonghua during the afternoon assembly. In order to polish students’ abilities in using English, specific units in certain subjects are conducted in English in junior forms. This objective is further achieved by organizing English extended learning activities regularly. Not only in junior forms, 3 classes of students are divided into 4 groups when English lessons are conducted in senior forms. Co-teaching of our local English teachers and the Native Speaking English Teacher is organized in all classes and a wide variety of English teaching activities are held constantly, like summer English bridging programs, English week and English drama, etc. On top of those mentioned, to strengthen students’ abilities and confidence in using English, our NET conducts after-school oral classes for students. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
The school makes an effort in creating a harmonious and orderly learning environment for students. We implement diverse, student-centred teaching methods so as to enhance students' motivation and cater for their learning diversities. It is hoped that they can master and enjoy learning in an active way. E-learning is encouraged in school so as to arouse students’ interest in learning and enhance the learning and teaching effectiveness. Our school provides students with a balanced education which aims at excellence in moral, intellectual, physical, interpersonal and aesthetic aspects. Students are encouraged to develop their abilities and cultivate their moral integrity. The school curriculum emphasizes the importance of language learning and IT skills. Moreover, we develop our school-based curriculum. To cultivate students' reading habit and their initiative in learning to learn, the whole school, both teachers and all students, are required to participate in reading lessons. Our school library and all subject panels have been working together to implement the reading scheme in an attempt to encourage students to read more and broaden their spheres of interests and horizons. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X. In total, 12 elective subjects are provided for students to let them have more choices. Our school also participates in the Network School Scheme and offers Joint School Courses for students.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: School-based Life and Society, Cross-Subject Project-Learning and Moral Education Curriculum are implemented. Whole-person development is implemented in F.1 to F.6 classes including moral education, life learning, values education and other learning experiences. School-based integrated Art is implemented in F.4 and F.5. School Enrichment Program of core subjects are arranged for senior form students. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
The school has adopted the "Scheme of Cultivating Student Growth". Through this scheme, two class teachers are assigned to each class in F.1 to F.4 classes so that more attention and support will be available for each student. When conducting English lessons for F.1 to F.6 students, more capable students are selected to form separate groups so that their abilities can be further enhanced. We tailor our school's curriculum to suit the needs of students. In teaching, we promote collaborative learning so that students can learn in groups and help one another to learn. We implement continuous assessment and standard-referencing assessment so as to cater for diverse learning abilities. The Invitational Education Programme and the SEN programme are arranged to develop students' potential. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Learning Support Group has been set up in our school for years. The members of this group include Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo), Vice Principal, Guidance Master, SEN support teachers (SENST), counsellor, school social worker and school-based educational psychologist. We aim at promoting the Whole School Approach to Integrated Education and providing SEN students with a secure, inclusive, and equal learning environment. The school stresses the importance of teachers’ professional development by regularly arranging special education training and seminars for teachers. The school has used the Learning Support Grant to hire extra teachers, counsellors and teaching assistants to make sure that students with special needs are well-supported. In order to provide students with more support, the school flexibly allocates resources to provide a variety of services, including treatment programme for dyslexia, speech therapy, social skills training to further help improving students' confidence in learning. Special examination arrangements are also made in accordance with students’ needs. Furthermore, an IEP is to be drawn up for a student who is in need of intensive individualized support. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
The aim of the Parent-Teacher Association is to increase the communication and cooperation between parents and teachers. With the collaboration between parents and the school, teachers and the principal, different types of parent-teacher activities and plans are carried out. For example, seminars on specific topics, parents’ interest groups, picnic, student service award and Student Financial Aid Scheme are organized and granted. All these can enhance home-school cooperation. |
| School Ethos |
Students’ development in the 5 domains of education is emphasized in our school. To help students develop their potentials, various schemes and programmes are carried out. They include ‘Invitational Education Programme’, ‘Learning Support Scheme’, ‘Junior Forms Lunch At School Programme’, ‘Class-based Talent Show ’, ‘ECA lessons’, ‘After-lunch activities’, ‘Cross-subject projects’,’ Reading Scheme’, ‘Co-class teacher system’ and ‘ICAN school scheme’, ‘Healthy School Project’ and ‘Project We Can 2’ . |
| School Development Plan |
The School Development Plan puts focus on 3 aspects. Students should have good moral standard. The school plans to enhance students’ self-esteem, strengthen their resilience and help them build up a stronger sense of national identity. Secondly, the school plans to encourage students to learn to learn, improve their language abilities, enhance their IT skills towards “Bring Your Own Device” and “One Person One iPad” Program, cultivate their reading habits and enable them to read to learn. Moreover, students need to develop their potentials in arts and sports. The school plans to encourage students to take part in various school and inter-school activities or competitions. Through taking part in the events, students will learn to build up their team spirit and show their inherent potential. In addition, the school will also strive to develop STEAM education so that students can broaden their horizons and apply innovative and technological knowledge to cope with the development of Hong Kong and the world. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Each year, three Staff Development days are organized. The content covers different areas such as learning and teaching, student support and national security education. Policies regarding Staff Development are formulated. In order to provide a good environment for sustainable development for teachers, time slots are given for teachers with the same subject for collaborative lesson planning as a learning community. |
| Life-wide Learning |
There are fifty-three extra-curricular activity groups in our school. They include Academic Groups, Social Service Groups, Interests Groups, Four Houses and PE Groups. Outstanding groups include Dance Team, Drama Society and Indoor Rowing Team. Special activities are arranged for students. They are Flag-guard, Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps., Marching Band and Snooker Team. |
