| Language Policy |
Chinese is adopted as the medium of instruction in most subjects with Extended English Learning Activities in specific subjects. A school-based curriculum is conducted for enhancing students' language competence. Our school has held the 'International Interface Programme' of Lutheran Church to collaborate with the volunteers from the U.S.A. to create an English learning atmosphere at school. Chinese Language lessons will be instructed in Putonghua according to the needs of specific classes and the teaching objectives of the unit(s). The school aims at enhancing students' proficiency in Chinese Language (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English Language. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
＊ To align with the Curriculum Guide of Education Bureau and to foster students' independent learning, our curriculum includes Chinese Language Education, English Language Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Technology Education, Personal, Social and Humanities Education, Arts Education, Physical Education, Religious Education, Civic Education and Life Education. To better cater for learner diversity, a tailor-made school-based curriculum is adopted in junior forms.<br>＊ Reading Schemes in Chinese and English are conducted in all forms. To align with the school development initiatives, online reading and book review writing awarding schemes are organised by the school library, together with subject-based thematic reading programmes and cross-curricular reading activities. These programmes aim at encouraging students to read e-books and share their thoughts on reading. Reading Sessions are built into the school morning assembly and, in junior forms, they are also integrated into Life-wide Learning periods to foster students' reading habit by reading together with teachers and classmates.<br>＊ E-learning, "Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)" and STEM learning activities are carried out regularly. <br>＊ Striving for Excellence Awarding Scheme, Self-enhancement Scheme and Whole-class Enhancement Scheme are organized throughout the school year. School-based counselling programmes and workshops on personal growth and life planning are implemented in junior forms to enhance students' learning ability. Parents can better understand their children's learning progress with the continuous assessment reports. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X. Chinese History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Geography, History, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality Studies<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br>Language Arts in English lessons are implemented in junior forms to enhance students' English language proficiency. <br>Other Learning Experiences (OLE) classes are given to S.4 and S.5 during the Life-wide Learning periods. <br>A school-based Life Education class is implemented in senior forms. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
To cater for learner diversity, students are streamed into different classes/ groups with reference to their academic abilities. Pragmatic learning and teaching goals together with corresponding learning activities and assessments are set for students. Meanwhile, school-based teaching and learning materials of the core subjects have been developed to cater for different students' needs. Based on the school-based curriculum, students are provided with separate Chinese classes and after-school English tutorials systematically. A three-tier support framework has been established. "Learning Support Grant" and "Learning Support Grant for Non-Chinese Speaking SEN Students" are used to support the learning of students with special educational needs. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Led by the SENCO and the Vice-principal (Student Affairs) as the consultant, the Student Support Committee consists of the SENSTs, Education Psychologist, school social workers and senior teachers. Through an established system, teachers, parents, school social workers, speech therapist and education psychologist cooperate to identify and support the students with specific educational needs.<br>Student support measures are implemented in a whole-school approach with the government’s Learning Support Grant and various resources. There are regular exchanges with parents to provide them with Summary of Support for Students showing the support they have received. Our school places great emphasis on catering for learner diversity and hence provides students with versatile learning support. For instance, students are supported with small-group Chinese lessons in junior forms, hired speech therapy service, Life Education reading texts, Multiple Intelligence Lessons of Chinese Language, adjustments in the school-based curricula of Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics. <br>Remedial support for school internal examinations like additional assessment time, screen reader software, speech-to-text software and Brailler are provided. To take care of students’ personal growth, counselling groups of social skills training, board games and life planning are organized to build a harmonious and inclusive ambience on campus. To create an inclusive environment at school, the Joyful Buddy Programme, which includes leadership training, voluntary services and activities to promote an inclusive culture, is organized in order to educate students to communicate and support the students with diverse learning needs. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
Parents' Day, Parents' Nights and the other PTA activities such as seminars, talks, outings and community services are regularly organised. Parents may communicate with the school through the Internet. Daily homework record of junior forms is posted on the school website. S.1 Parents' Handbook, Student Diary, Student Handbook, letters to parents and school newsletters are published for better home-school communication. |
| School Ethos |
Healthy School Programme, LLC Buddy Programme and Respect Teacher Campaign are organized in order to develop a caring and inclusive school culture and to build up a harmonious campus. |
| School Development Plan |
Based on Christian education, students are taught to learn with endeavour and to live with benevolence and justice. Supporting students to engage in learning with positive attitudes, our school develops students' confidence and compassion to live an active and healthy life. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
To align with the EDB's Enhanced Training for In-service Teachers, training objectives are set for teachers and a school-based teacher professional training programme is implemented. To further enhance the professional capacity of teaching staff, three Teacher Professional Development Days are organized for teachers to explore effective pedagogies catering for our students' needs and to discuss specific educational topics with the teachers of the other schools of Lutheran Church (Hong Kong Synod). Department heads and panel chairpersons encourage members to participate in professional development programmes. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Over 30 academic, sports, arts, social services and interest groups offer extra-curricular activities to students. Other Learning Experiences (OLE) lessons on different interests and skills are arranged for S.4-S.5 students to choose and join. Students in junior forms are coached in the Cross-curricular Project Learning Programme, which aims at developing their generic skills. S.1 and S.2 students are required to participate in the Uniform Teams. |
