| Language Policy |
We emphasize biliteracy and tri-lingualism. Extra resources have been allocated to enhance the English standard of our students. Based on the concept of gifted education, ability grouping is adopted in both junior and senior forms for class allocation. In some S.1 – S.3 classes, Mathematics, Science and Life and Society will be taught in English. Besides, English and Chinese remedial teaching is conducted with smaller class size, so as to better cater for students' learning diversities. A self-access learning centre and an on-line learning platform have been set up. Learning activities are also organized by the NET to enhance students' motivation and interest in learning English. Chinese Language is taught in Cantonese. To boost the Putonghua proficiency, we offer Putonghua lesson in all junior forms. |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies |
We develop active learning continuously. Our vision is to create an enjoyable learning and teaching environment to enhance the teaching effectiveness. We hope our students will possess a good learning attitude with good learning habits. Among the teaching staff, we encourage them to create a learning circle to share their teaching skills. In Junior forms, we provide broad curriculum. For Senior forms, we offer Science, Arts and Commerce streams to meet the needs of our students and match the university entrance requirement. Apart from Extensive Reading Scheme of Chinese Language and English Language, we have Reading Lessons every week for students to build up their reading habit. Whole-school WiFi network and an on-line learning platform have been established and tablets have been purchased for implementing eLearning. |
| School-based curriculum |
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Provide Arts, Science and Commercial subjects. Students can choose two subjects among the various Arts, Sciences and Commercial subjects. The more capable students can take 3 elective subjects. Others are also provided with ApL (Vocational English), Chinese and English enhancement lessons.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: <br>(i) Students who are gifted in English/Maths will be allocated to English elite class or Maths elite classes whereas Chinese, English and Maths remedial teaching is conducted with smaller class size in junior and senior forms. Class-based teaching materials are designed to cater for students’ learning diversities. <br>(ii) School-based curriculum and teaching materials are adopted in Junior form Life Education. <br>(iii) In senior forms, we have school-based subjects, including Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Dancing and Creative Media. Common skills of students, such as communication and cooperation skills are sharpened, learning horizons is widened and self-confidence is enhanced through the preparation for the in-stage performance. |
| Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity |
Class streaming according to student academic ability. We introduce various learning workshops, such as learning skill, reading strategy and critical thinking skill training to students. We arrange school remedial classes to underachieving students. We adopt a “Dual Class Teacher” system in the Junior forms to strengthen student’s academic support and personal development. To help students with special educational needs develop their potential to the full, our school has set up a Student Support team to cater for their needs. For the sake of comprehensive support to students, full-time stationing services are also provided by a school-based social worker, psychologist and speech therapist. We have established school policy to cater for students’ learning diversities. |
| Approach to Integrated Education |
Student support team (SST) is coordinated by the Vice-principal of Studies. Members include SENCO, SENST, Heads of Counselling Department. Head of Discipline Department, major subject panels, education psychologist and school social workers. The Team coordinates, implements, reviews and refines various SEN measures, with pursuing integrated education the ultimate goal. A teaching assistant is arranged to give SENs support in their daily life. With Learning Support Grant and supports from our School Management Body, professional services of education psychologist and speech therapist are provided, making early intervention, follow-up and referrals possible for students in need. To broaden students’ horizons, improve their social skills and enhance their confidence, various types of activities are organised. For students with special learning difficulties or low-achievers, tutorial classes are organised after school to improve their learning skills and performance. Special examination arrangements can be arranged for those in need. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students |
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| Home-School Co-operation |
To enable parents to understand more about the school, we organise different activities for them. In recent years, we have developed parents voluntary service policy and let parents directly involve in the implementation of activities. The result is good. |
| School Ethos |
We put heavy emphasis on maintaining a pure and unsophisticated school climate. Dual class teachers and programmes are organized by Discipline and Counselling Departments, such as Self-actuation Scheme, All-rounded Development Award, Big Brothers & Sisters Scheme which cater for students’ individual needs. In moral and civic education, we introduce voluntary project, civic ambassador and environmental ambassador to equip our students. We also introduced School Cleaning Scheme for promoting the students' sense of responsibility and belonging towards school. |
| School Development Plan |
Active Learning: Through curriculum design, teaching strategies, learning assessment and on-line learning platform, we aim to foster students’ active learning. We equip students with basic competences for self-regulated learning, cultivate good learning attitude and habits, so that students know how to plan their learning progress and evaluate their learning outcome. Results of public exam can also be enhanced. We participated in the Active Learning Module of the "Quality School Improvement Project" of CUHK so as to continuously improve the curriculum and teaching. We participate in the Staff Development Day of the Hong Kong Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools, the School-based Support Project provided by EDB and teacher sharing programmes organised by the school sponsoring body to further enhance teachers' understanding and improve practice of self-regulated learning through lesson observation and professional collaboration. Strategies for self-regulated learning and teaching pedagogies are carefully developed and put in place to strengthen the effectiveness of teaching and learning. Positive Education: Promote students' discipline and diligence through School cleaning scheme. Cultivate students' perseverance and responsibility by "My pledge to act". Promote anti-drug message for a healthy school environment. |
| Teacher Professional Training and Development |
We emphasize continuing professional development and cultivating the culture of professional learning community. Besides holding staff development day, we also participate in partnership programme of local university, invite middle management training and professional support from EDB and organise school visits and professional exchange with other secondary schools through learning circle programmes. We also encourage our teaching staff to join the SEED projects organised by CDI and participate in peer lesson observation. Moreover, our teachers participate in middle management training programmes and overseas exchange programmes organised by the school sponsoring body, the i-Journey overseas exchange programme organised by EDB. |
| Life-wide Learning |
Our school's key foci are on music, uniformed groups and sports school teams at junior forms. Music training includes Western musical instruments such as violin, viola, cello, clarinet, flute and percussion, whereas Chinese musical instruments include flute, erhu, guzheng, dulcimer, lute, liuqin, suona, sheng and percussion. Choir, Chinese Orchestra, String Orchestra and Band Groups are developed. The uniformed groups in our school include boys scout, girls guide and Red Cross. School sports teams includes basketball, volleyball, football, badminton, track and field etc. Dancing, debate teams are available. Also, there are many interest groups such as computer, art, pottery, photography, chess, drama and cooking. We have Volunteer works, Community Youth Club and more than 30 groups for students to choose. Outing and field work studies are organized by different subjects on a regular basis. Study tours outside Hong Kong are also organized every year. |
