| Language Policy |
Our school actively promotes 'Bi-literacy and Tri-lingualism'. All subjects are taught in mother tongue in S.3. Mathematics and Integrated Science are taught in English in certain S.1 & S.2 classes while Physics and Chemistry are taught in English in certain S.3 classes as to increase students' chance of using English. Chinese Language is taught in Putonghua in S.1 & S.2 classes. Some classes in senior forms are taught in English. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
a) School based "Small Class Teaching Scheme" is implemented from S.1 to S.6. With the reduction of class size, students will be better taken care of. <br>b) Self directed Learning Scheme is implemented and Chan Kai E Learning Platform is set up, for example, Google Classroom. <br>c) E Learning is promoted and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is put into practice. <br>d) To improve students' abilities in 'Bi literacy and Tri lingualism' via *Hiring NET and English speaking teaching assistant. *Teaching Chinese in Putonghua in junior forms. *Bridging Programs in English, English Week, English Speaking Day, morning reading sessions, Broadcasting in 'Bi literacy and Tri lingualism'. <br>e) Students' interests in different fields are catered, with a variety of subjects including Arts, Science, and Commerce. <br>f) Life and Society curriculum is designed for junior forms. <br>g) Supplementary lessons, programs on ' nurturing the elites and assistance to the weaker ones' are implemented so as to help them prepare for the coming DSE examinations. <br>h) Making use of 'Life wide learning periods', where different activities including life education, art education, Physical Fitness, Moral and Civic Education activities are organized for students. Students are encouraged to take part in community service and career related experience activities. <br>i) Applied Learning is introduced in senior forms. <br>j) Encourage cross curricular activities, e.g. Academic Theme based Week and Self directed Learning Day. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X. Students may choose 2 out of 13 subjects in our current curriculum. Senior form students may choose the subjects without being constrained by the traditional arts, science and business streams.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: (School based curriculum): S.1 to S.3: Computer Literacy: S.3: Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies and Economics, Tourism and Hospitality, Music etc. <br>3. The current curriculum is in line with the educational reforms and students' needs. e.g. life education and environmental education. The school keeps refining the current curriculum framework. Adaptations are made according to students' abilities, interest development and personal preference. New elective subjects are introduced to cater for choice of students, with a selection process demonstrating flexibility. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
Through adopting the 'whole school' approach, together with small group teaching, tailor made teaching syllabuses and materials, counseling classes, after school tutorials, pre-exam practices and subject improvement plans as well as various socially enhancing experiential activities, individual differences in each class are catered for. Different kinds of measures are planned by Educational Psychologists. The ratio of social worker to students is lowered through the hiring of an extra social worker. Our care to students is hence more comprehensive. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Led by the School Principal, the Students' Support Group is established with the collaboration between the school assistant principal, SEN coordinator, Head of Academic Department, Head of Examinations and Assessments, Head of Student Support, Panel Heads of core subjects, Special Educational Needs Support Teachers and School Social Workers. Professionally supported and aided by Educational Psychologist and Speech Therapist, students with SEN are well taken care of. Learning support grant is flexibly used to provide timely and suitable support to students with special needs. Apart from the outsourcing professional service, social workers, student support staff and teaching assistant are hired to provide student support learning activities and career planning service for students. Our school runs ' Individual Education Plan' for students with special educational needs through meetings between Educational Psychologist, teachers and parents. At the same time, adjustments and alterations in examinations and assessments are provided. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Parents Teachers Association (PTA) is set up as a communication channel with schools to sustain close cooperation. Other means of communication including parents’ circular, eclass Parent App, intranet, "Sunshine Call", Parents' Day, Parents' Night, seminars, etc. are set up to improve mutual understanding as well as maintain effective communication.<br>Our school also sets up a "Parents' Volunteers Group" to provide support to school, and promote students' academic and psychological development.<br>PTA regularly organizes picnics with school, interest groups, service platforms, etc. which serve to gather the parents and foster support to one another. To pass on love and care, PTA also sets up scholarships, organizes friendly matches with teachers on Sports Day, and promotes School Uniform Collection and Give Away Scheme as well as Old Book Reuse Scheme. |
| School Ethos |
Our teachers are both strict and caring. Students are nurtured to possess perseverance for academic progress, self-discipline and thoughtfulness. A good class spirit is emphasized. The system of form masters is set up to ensure sufficient extension of support and care to students of different forms, where students’ sense of belonging is built. Through whole-school planning and activities, the culture of love and integration is promoted. Students are empowered with resilience and moral value. Educational psychologists, stationing social workers and form discipline and counseling teachers are ready to sustain students’ growth. Events like talks and seminars regarding life choices of career and education are launched to lead students to go through different stages involving choosing elective subjects and plotting their education and career path. |
| School Development Plan |
1. To attach importance to students’ personal growth.<br>2. To foster students’ positive values and perspectives on life. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Our school encourages continuing teacher professional development through organizing seminars and workshops where teachers can share professional knowledge and experiences about fostering students’ personal growth. To promote teachers’ lifelong learning, out school has set up ‘Funding of Teachers’ Professional Development’, which finances teachers for further studies. 'Mentorship Program' has recently been introduced to help new teachers adapt to their new working environment. Our school actively participates in the annual 'Joint School Teachers' Professional Development' Day. Also, the school organizes at least two professional development days based on its major concerns. The programmes not only enhance the teachers' professional knowledge, but also provide a platform for them to implement what they have learnt and help to build the culture of mutual appreciation and support among the teaching team. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Every year, our school holds large scale activities such as Life-wide Learning Day, National Security Education Day, Constitution Day, Flag-raising Ceremony, School Picnic, Sports Day and Music Contest. Students are encouraged to take part in social services inside and outside school. There are altogether 41 school clubs and 15 school teams for students to choose from. Among the school clubs, 4 are related to academic subjects, 3 interest related, 2 for voluntary work and social services, 1 a STEM innovative workshop (Science Club, Mathematics Club, GreenMech Society, LEGO Creative Invention Club, etc.), 15 sports related (basketball, handball, football, athletics, indoor rowing, cross-country running, table-tennis, volleyball , fencing, dance, bowling, rock-climbing and badminton, etc.) and 17 key point clubs (choir, Chinese & Western orchestra, Boy & Girl Guides and St. John Ambulance Brigade, various STEM activities, etc.). Students' Union, Four Houses and Uniform Teams are formed so as to enhance students’ leadership skills and sense of belonging to the school. Through Other Learning Experience lessons, life-wide learning and moral and civic education are promoted in order to foster students’ character and moral development. Our feature activities include STEM innovative workshop, overseas study trips, University Partnership Scientific Research Programme and Elder Academy. |
