| Language Policy |
It is our policy to promote bi-literacy and tri-lingualism and adopt Chinese as the main medium of instruction. Some of the junior subjects use English as the medium of instruction according to students' learning ability in different classes. We have incorporated extended English learning activities in selected subjects to enhance their English learning skills. We have put great effort in creating an English-rich environment for students. A variety of interactive English activities, such as English announcements broadcast in morning assembly, “English Friday”, “English Day”, English Song Competition and English Choral Speaking Competition are organised to increase students’ exposure to English. <br>In junior levels, Putonghua lessons are offered to enhance their communication skills. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
To provide a more appropriate care for our students, additional language teachers are employed to offer small group teaching in both Chinese and English Languages for all forms. Besides, Mathematics in senior forms are also taught in small groups to cater for learners' diversity.<br>Wi-Fi network is installed in all classrooms and sufficient tablets are bought to enable blended approach to learning by combining face-to-face learning activities with on-line components and e-learning tools, etc. In order to foster the reading habit of students, assembly reading sessions, supervised by class teachers are arranged. Throughout the year, reading award scheme and a number of activities and competitions related to reading are arranged to promote reading habit. We also reinforce the element of reading in the curriculum design of respective subjects. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 3X. Please refer to school website. http://www.hebron.edu.hk<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br>A school-based English curriculum for junior form has been developed to cater for learner's diversity.<br>Junior form courses are closely linked to the NSS curriculum, so as to enhance students' learning effectiveness.<br>For Senior form, diversified electives are offered. Our school newly introduced Visual Arts from this year, students can choose the electives in accordance with their abilities and interest. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
Streaming and small class teaching are arranged for English Language, Mathematics and Chinese Language to suit the needs of students with different abilities. We provide a school-based gifted education programme for gifted students by conducting pull-out classes in specific areas (e.g. mathematics, science, science and technology, humanities and leadership) outside the regular classroom so as to offer them enrichment and specific extension programs. We also nominate high achievers to join gifted programmes and activities offered by tertiary institutions or external organisations to broaden their horizons and enhance their knowledge, attitudes, skills and values. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Our school's special education committee formulates our school-wide participation policy and develops team-based support plans. The members of our student support team include the principal, vice-principal, the Special Educational Needs Coordinator, the educational psychologist, the counseling panel, Special Educational Needs Support Teachers, the counselors and the school social workers. Regular meetings are held by the team to set up suitable support plans for students in need so that they can be integrated into our school, both academically and socially.<br>For our teachers: We raise the awareness of and provide support to our entire school staff to help them understand the students with special educational needs, and assists our teachers in tailoring their curriculum to accommodate professional staff's suggestions for the support of our students' learning, emotional, and behavioral needs.<br>For our students: We provide special training and assistance to individual students with special educational needs, which include study assistance, homework and examination adjustment and after-school homework classes. Students from low to high forms are divided into classes according to their abilities to reduce the teacher-student ratio in a class, which allows students of different abilities to be given proper care.<br>For our parents: We promote home-school cooperation and furthermore, collective participation in the formation and regular review of the effectiveness of the Individualised Educational Plans (IEP), in order to allow parents to understand and engage their children's special education need |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
We treasure the close liaison with our parents. Our monthly newsletters keep our parents up to date on school matters. The school organises various functions like parents' nights, parents' days and educational talks. The Parent-teacher Association also organises a variety of activities throughout the year such as interest groups, “Fruit Sharing Day”, family picnic and parent-teacher-child concerts. Parents actively participate in our school. |
| School Ethos |
1. As a Christian school, we emphasise traditional moral value as well as a simple and disciplined culture. Our students are self-disciplined and willing to learn.<br>2. The strong support from our church and the provision of a caring environment with religious counselling and love enable students to find their goals and direction in life, which motivates them to work hard, behave better as a result have their academic performance remarkably enhanced.<br>3. Our school has several schemes to cultivate students' leadership skills and establish positive thinking towards life such as "Basic Life Skill Training Programme", "Big Brothers and Sisters Scheme", "Leadership Training", "Healthy Campus", "Joyful Life Enhancement Scheme", and "Peer Power Student Gatekeeper Training Programme", etc.<br>4. The 'Kwan Hin Service Group' facilitates our students' participation in volunteering services in our community and other districts.<br>5. We also arrange talks with the PTA, the Police Public Relations Branch and other voluntary organisations on various topics like Nation security, anti-crime, sex education, health and social development, etc. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Cater for learners' diversity, enhancing learning and teaching effectiveness.<br>2. Promote a positive attitude in life and strive to cultivate students to have the qualities of "Hebroner".<br>3. Understand national security, enhance national identity and become a law abiding citizen. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Every year, we organize teacher professional development and training days to provide teachers with opportunities to share experiences with one another in order to enhance teaching effectiveness. The teachers' prayer groups gather monthly to advance the communication among teachers and encourage teachers to share their lives in Christ. Our teaching staff also actively participate in the Education Bureau training courses. |
| Life-wide Learning |
We have provided a variety of extra-curricular activities and co-curricular activities for students in accordance with their abilities and interests. Through participation, students can develop their potentials, interpersonal cooperation and leadership skills. Over the years, our students performed well in areas like sports, choral speaking, music, civic education and social service. The school has also set up the School Band and the Chinese Orchestra that have many outstanding performances in various occasions. |
