| Language Policy |
Our school emphasizes the promotion of students’ biliterate and trilingual abilities, in particular achieving excellence in both English and Chinese languages. We provide different opportunities to cater for the diverse language needs and abilities of our students. English is adopted as the medium of instruction in some non-language subjects in some classes, as total immersion, to pave the way for students to the Senior Secondary Curriculum and to future studies. In the same way, Chinese is adopted as the medium of instruction to students who benefit most from it while extended learning activities are added to stretch their English potential. To enrich every student’s exposure to English, there are various fun-filled activities to cultivate a language rich environment and a Drama-in-Education junior curriculum has been implemented to promote students’ interests to learn English in an experiential and creative manner. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
1. We endeavour to cultivate reading habits in our students, conducive to their life-long learning. There are a wide variety of reading activities such as Reading Periods, Book Displays, Reading Award Schemes, Book Sharing Activities from writers, students and teachers, Best Book Recommendations, The Readers Club, and The On-line Reading Platform to promote the reading culture.<br>2. STEM education is promoted to nurture students' creativity and problem-solving skills.<br>3. Different subjects adopt the Inquiry Approach, Cooperate Learning and e-Learning to develop students' generic skills, in particular communication, collaboration, critical thinking and information technology skills.<br>4. Beyond the classrooms, different activities are held to enhance students’ learning abilities and effectiveness. Alumni with top DSE scores or with successful experience from studies and work are invited to give advice to current students. To cater for learners’ diversity, there are different enrichment and tutorial courses for students at different levels to stretch their potential in different subjects. There are also Learning Skills Workshops, Homework Support Scheme and Pre-examination Revision Week to develop in students good study habits. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Economics, History, Chinese History, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Accounting), Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (Business Management) and Visual Arts.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br>(1) The Chinese language department works in conjunction with the School Library to hold the "Audiobook Scheme" to cultivate students' interest in reading and to enhance their abilities and competence in text appreciation through reading aloud, using the works of famous authors.<br>(2) Mathematics and Citizenship & Social Development promote e-Learning.<br>(3) The Science curriculum is developed holistically to promote Science process skills and English language skills.<br>(4) Chinese Language, Life and Society, Citizenship & Social Development, History, Chinese History, Mathematics, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Economics, Visual Arts and Music jointly develop 'Self-directed Learning Curriculum'. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
1. For students who do not achieve the expected academic standard, workshops are organised to enhance learning and confidence. <br>2. Through split-class teaching in Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies, students are given extra care to cater for their diverse needs. <br>3. Learning support activities are provided for students with special learning needs through individual and group training activities. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Our school utilises the "Learning Support Grant" to let teachers adopt the "Whole-Schools Approach" model. The grant is used to employ a student counsellor and two teaching assistants. The purpose is to support teachers in handling SEN students to reduce SEN students’ learning barriers and cope with their emotions. The grant is also used to purchase professional services for the SEN students concerned such as Chinese literacy training, group training on concentration, speech therapy and cognitive-emotional behavioral therapy, etc. In regard to student personal growth and emotional support, Student Support Team holds a group about stress management and Drama Club. By exposing to diversified group activities, students develop positive thinking and establish a healthy self-image. To promote the idea of peer support, a peer reading programme ― 'The Buddy Reading Scheme' is held by Student Support Team on a regular basis. Student Support Team and Careers Counselling Team jointly organise career planning activities for junior form students. As for senior form students, they are invited to participate in summer placement scheme to broaden their horizons. Our school provides specific adjustments on homework and tests according to students’ learning abilities and conducts individual study plan meetings. (Please refer to Chinese version for more information.) |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Our Parent-teacher Association holds meeting regularly to enhance parent and child relationships through seminars, sport events, picnics and different social activities. Through Parents’ Nights, parents maintain communication with teachers and the school members. Different talks such as New Students’ Orientation, S.3 Subject Selection and HKDSE Careers Talks are held to equip parents with skills to teach their children effectively and to make informed choices during the course of studies. |
| School Ethos |
In addition to the five domains of whole-person development namely moral, intellectual, social, aesthetic and spiritual, our school puts emphasis on nurturing the spiritual growth of students through different religious activities. Our students are acclaimed for their positive learning attitude, modesty, good discipline and their respectful behaviour towards their fellow students. There is a strong commitment to the school community and positive student-teacher relationship. Senior students care for the juniors. Alumni contribute actively for the good of the school. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Positive education builds a strong foundation for a fulfilled future<br>2. Reading across curriculum nurtures lifelong learners<br>3. STEM education empowers the next generation to be future ready |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
The school puts emphasis on teachers' holistic growth and team building. To keep up with the changing needs of students, middle-managers and teachers actively participate in professional development programmes such as honing lesson observation skills, implementing self-directed teaching practices, application of e-Learning and collaborative learning and giving life planning support to students. |
| Life-wide Learning |
To promote students’ social development, a wide variety of extra-curricular activities are offered by the Extra-curricular Sub-committee, the Student Union, Houses, clubs and interest groups. The activities develop students’ talents in different areas involving sports, academics, services, music and hobbies. The Student Development Sub-committee, the Community Youth Club and the Red Cross Youth Units offer different activities for students to take part in different experiential activities and community services outside of school.<br>Students actively participate in different inter-school activities including Bible Recitals, music contests, debates, verse-speaking, and receive admirable awards from competitions such as Inter-school Basketball Competition, Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival, and Hong Kong Secondary Schools Debating Competition. |
