| Language Policy |
1. Chinese as the Medium of Instruction (CMI) is mainly applied from S.2 to S.6. <br>2. In line with the fine-tuned MOI policy, students are streamed into different groups according to their English proficiency. We adjust curricula and develop related materials for junior forms, and help the students to have a better transition to the senior secondary curriculum.<br>3. To enrich the English learning environment, we display bilingual posters on campus. Also, students can learn English around campus via the English Gallery and the English Avenue. English teachers organize a number of activities including weekly "English Thursdays", "English Breakfast" in morning assembly, English Enhancement Programmes, English Week, English Day Camp, live broadcast of English programmes on campus TV and Support International Speak Programme which is led by a group of international school students, etc.<br>4. To enhance students' English level, except Chinese Language and Chinese History, other CMI subjects are required to incorporate English terms / phrases / vocabulary items into teaching. Besides, we encourage students to read widely in English. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
Practising our principle of "Success Education", together with other effective learning techniques, such as e-Learning, brain-based learning and assessment for learning, etc., we develop lessons with high effectiveness, high participation and high motivation to build up students' confidence through experiencing success in various learning settings and processes; and raise their study motivation to become enthusiastic learners. Our school curriculum follows the framework established by the Curriculum Development Council, and makes adjustments to cater to students' ability, need and interest. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 3X. To provide a diversified curriculum, S.4 & S.5 students may take Applied Learning subjects.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br>a. Catering for Learner Diversity<br>Streaming in all forms is based on students' proficiency in English, while in senior forms, students' academic performance. Each subject curriculum is adjusted according to students' abilities. Teaching strategies of Success Education, E-learning, and Assessment for Learning are adopted to provide students with a diversified curriculum and a wide range of learning activities, which further enhance students' learning effectiveness.<br>b. Foster Language Learning<br>All students engage in the School-based English Accelerator Programme, which aims at helping students expand and consolidate their vocabulary systematically through an e-learning tool, "Solid Memory. In addition, morning reading sessions are arranged on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to foster a reading atmosphere. Students can also choose one English and one Chinese reader by using the school subsidy.<br>c. Diversified Learning Curriculum<br>To promote an all-round development of all students, we integrate diversified learning activities into our regular class timetable. These include Moral and Civic Education, Life Guidance and Career Planning Education and a wide range of interest classes. Every week, students enjoy interest classes like English Drama, Balloon Sculpting course, Keyboard piano class, Go Interest course, Japanese course, Graffiti, Western Percussion, Chinese and Western Cuisine, K-Pop Dance, Computer coding course, STEAM Guitar course and Hike running course.<br>These not only can realize students’ potentials and arouse their motivation, but also inspire them to develop their generic skills and promote self-directed learning. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
We believe: "Every student has sparkling talents. Just try harder, all students will progress to success." We dedicate ourselves to providing the best education for our students. Modifications are made in curriculum and homework policies to cater for the diverse learning needs of students. Guidance teachers, school social workers and Educational Psychologist cooperate to investigate and follow up cases, and to seek outside assistance when necessary. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Our school has adopted the Whole School Approach to Integrated Education. This enables all school teaching staff, students and parents to understand and care for the students with special educational needs (SEN) in order to build a caring and inclusive school culture. The details of the implementation please refer to the column of "Others" in this school Profile. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Our Home-School's Mission Statement: "Caring is the motivation of success and progress - We shall join hands wholeheartedly to polish the shining points of our children, and to let every child shine." |
| School Ethos |
We aim to create a harmonious, accepting and caring atmosphere with respect for other people in our society and around the world. We emphasize internalizing self-discipline, ethical values and positive values of life and expressing them in actions. A Dual-Class-teacher System enables teachers to care about their students with more interaction; to understand more about their students, and to help them immediately in accordance with the students' needs by both preventive and instructional measures, and to enable our students to have an all-round and unique development. |
| School Development Plan |
1. Enhancing the Effectiveness of Learning and Teaching<br> - establish study habits of the students through guiding them to take initiatives in preparing and planning for their study;<br> - help students to strengthen their study skills through using concept maps and note-taking to organize and synthesize their learning materials;<br> - encourage students to build up their reading skills and reading atmosphere;<br> - using iPad to enhance self-directed learning;<br> - continue the open lessons across subjects to strengthen teachers' teaching skills and strategies. <br>2. Cultivating Students’ character by putting virtues in practice.<br> - create opportunities and platforms to let students be leaders;<br> - students can show their confidence, leadership and virtues through leading and organizing school activities;<br> - practice virtues through serving the community.<br>3. Establishing Cross-subject STEAM Curriculum with school characteristics<br> - develop students' potential in creating STEAM products through the cooperation of a variety of subjects;<br> - a whole school approach in STEAM development can help students explore their talents in different aspects.<br> |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
Other than the 3 Staff Development Days for each year, peer lesson planning and observation, IT training courses, workshops and experience sharing meetings in and outside school are regularly held. Our teachers are active in attending various training courses and seminars offered by various organizations outside school. Open lessons were established. Teachers can enhance their teaching effectiveness through observing and discussing teaching strategies and across subjects through joining the open lessons. |
| Life-wide Learning |
We offer a wide variety of Life-wide Learning Activities. Every student is expected to take part in at least two cross-border study tours in their 6-year secondary school life. To further enrich students’ learning experiences, we also provide them with a number of activities outside school such as visits, talks, workshops, camping, inter-school competitions and community services.<br>There are four Houses promoting sports competitions in our school. A total number of 22 student organizations, including academic societies, interest groups, service groups and sports clubs, offer a wide range of activities. In particular, our Diversified Interest Classes, Life Technology Cub, Dance Club and Magic Marching Band are special features of our school. Every year, we organize Language Week, Academic Week, School Picnic, Christmas Party and Talent Shows.<br>In addition to Leadership Training Camps and Student Ambassador Scheme, we offer a Volunteer Training and Service Programme for both S.2 and S.4 students in order to develop their leadership skills and promote community services. |
