Yuen Long
Gertrude Simon Lutheran College
Address: 1 Town Park Road North Yuen Long
Tel: 24782424
Email: schooladmin@mail.gslc.edu.hk
Fax: 24748173
URL: http://www.gslc.edu.hk
How to travel to Gertrude Simon Lutheran College
Buses: 276, 276P, 68X, K68, 268B, 268C, 269D, 264M
LRT: 614, 615, 610, 761
About
Gertrude Simon Lutheran College is a Aided Co-ed secondary school located in Hong KongThe school was founded in 1977. The school is located in Yuen Long, and covers an area of approximately 5300 square meters. The supervisor/chairman of the school management committee is Li Yat Shing Rev.,And the principal is Kan Kar Yin Dr. (BA(ChinLit), MA(Ed), PhD(Philosophy) (Chinese Literature)). The sponsoring body of Gertrude Simon Lutheran College is Lutheran Church - HK Synod Ltd. and is a Protestantism / Christianity school. The mission of the school: "With our holistic approach to education and our Christian beliefs, our school is committed to nurturing students' development in spirituality, intellectuality, sociability, physical well-being, moral values and aesthetic appreciation."School has Parent-Teacher Association,has student union,doesn't has IMC,has old students/alumni associations, the existence of these organizations promotes the cohesion and cooperation of the school community. The motto of Gertrude Simon Lutheran College Adhering to the school motto of You are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14), encourages students to strive for excellence in academic, moral and personal growth.
Admission Information
Class Structure
Form 1: 4 classes. Form 2: 4 classes.
Form 3: 4 classes. Form 4: 4 classes.
Form 5: 4 classes. Form 6: 4 classes.
^It is important to note that these class numbers may change over time, so students and parents should check with the school for the most up-to-date class structure when applying for admission.
2022-2023
Secondary One Entrance
Our school will accept discretionary places. Our school will participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2023 ).The admission criteria and weightings for Secondary 1 Discretionary Places: Rank Order List provided by EDB 25%; conduct & behaviour 25%; interview performance 20%; school academic results 10%; Prizes & Awards 10%; extra-curricular activities 10%.
2022-2023
Orientation Activities and Healthy Living
There is a series of welcoming orientation activities for both new students and the parents of new students such as the New Parent's day, the Vacation Bible School and the Bridging Course. We are hoping to help the new students to adapt to new environment soon after they join us.
Class management is implemented to enhance the sense of belonging of students. In addition, there are S.1 & S.2 Lunch Program, after school activities and Buddy Scheme of all kinds so as to provide a healthy balance of school life for students.
2022-2023 Annual Fees
The tuition structure for Gertrude Simon Lutheran College is as follows:
∎ Form 1: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 2: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 3: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $0.
∎ Form 4: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $320".
∎ Form 5: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $320".
∎ Form 6: Tuition is $0/year, lecture fee is $320".
The PTA dues are $50" per year.
Student union fee: $50".
The approved charge for non-standard items is $310 Enhancement Facilities and learning materials per year.
Other charges/fees: $0.
^Please note that the above prices and charges are for reference only and may change over time. Students and parents should check with the school for the latest tuition and related fee details when applying for admission.
2022-2023 Faculty Profile (Including Principal)
Based on 2022/2023 data, Gertrude Simon Lutheran College has a total of 56 teachers and 56 approved teacher positions. The qualifications and professional training of teachers are as follows:
∎ Diploma of Education: 94% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Bachelor's degree: 100% of the school's faculty.
∎ Master's degree, doctoral degree or above: accounting for 43% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Special education training: 17% of the total number of teachers in the school.
In terms of seniority of teachers, the data are as follows:
∎ Teachers with 0-4 years of experience account for 26% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 5-9 years of experience account for 15% of the total number of teachers in the school.
∎ Teachers with 10 or more years of experience account for 59% of the total number of teachers in the school.
These data show that Gertrude Simon Lutheran College has an experienced team of teachers with diverse academic and professional training. nearly half of teachers hold master's, doctoral or above degrees, which will help to provide more in-depth and professional educational content. Their PGCE and BA guarantee they have a good foundation in teaching. In addition, most of teachers have rich teaching experience, and 59% of teachers have 10 or more years of seniority. This means that they have accumulated rich experience and professional knowledge in the teaching field, and can better guide and support the growth of students.These teacher profiles reflect that Gertrude Simon Lutheran College has a team of strong and experienced teachers who provide a high quality education to their students.
Subjects offered in the 2022-2023 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese Literature (S.3), Computer Literacy, Chinese History, Geography*, Integrated Science*, Religious Studies, Music, Visual Arts, Home Economics (S.1 & S.2), Technology Studies (S.1 & S.2), P.E.
English as the medium of instruction:English, English Literature
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development (S4, S5), Liberal Studies (S6), Chinese History, History, Geography, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Religious Studies, P.E., Life Education, Chinese Literature, Ethics & Religious Studies, Health Management and Social Care
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, English Literature
Subjects proposed for the 2023-2024 school year
Form 1 to Form 3:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Chinese literature (S.3), Computer Literacy, Chinese History, Geography*, Integrated Science*, Religious Studies, Music, Visual Arts, Home Economics (S.1 & S.2), Technology Studies (S.1 & S.2), P.E.
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, English Literature
Form 4 to Form 6:
Chinese as the medium of instruction:Chinese Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Geography, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Religious Studies, P.E., Life Education, Chinese Literature, Ethics & Religious Studies, Health Management and Social Care
English as the medium of instruction:English Language, English Literature
School Facilities (for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs)
We've set up the Campus TV for teachers and students so as to enhance the effectiveness in learning and teaching. Besides, there is a library, computer room, VR room, Language Corner, History & Geography Corner, Dancing Room, Chinese Calligraphy room, Technology Pavilion Room, Cultural Corridor, PTA Resources Centre, etc. A computer projection system and visualizers are installed in each room. A closed-circuit recording system is also set up at school. Located near the Yuen Long Town Park and various community facilities, the school provides a good learning environment for students.
Many re-developing projects have been done:
1. Beautifying the school garden for leisure,
2. Equipping the covered playground with air conditioners for students to enjoy it during lunch time,
3. Beautifying the library and setting up a reading corner for students to have a more comfortable learning and reading environment.
Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
School Characteristics
School Management
School's Major Concerns:
This year, the theme of our school is "Appreciation".
School's Key Concerns:
1. To perfect the teaching quality and maximize the effectiveness of our teaching and learning strategies.
2. To help our students develop themselves spiritually while instilling in them the understanding of holistic life planning.
3. Life Educations, Physical and Arts Activities.
School Management Organisation:
The IMC sets the right direction for the school. While the Administrators and Department Heads committees formulate the strategies and policies to implement the mission of the school, the various committees and subject-panels execute all the teaching and learning plans and affairs. The Students' Union and Class Committees plan and promote all students' activities.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee:
The Incorporated Management Committee of the school is composed of experienced educators commissioned by the sponsoring body, together with school principal, managers of representatives from teachers, parents, alumni and independent sector. They are responsible for the supervision of school administration, teaching and learning to ensure the quality of the education.
School Green Policy:
Recycling project of paper and plastic bottles; promotion of the concept of conservation in school; promotion of organic farming and supporting the environmental projects outside school.
Details: http://www.gslc.edu.hk
Learning and Teaching Plan
Whole-school Language Policy:
Chinese is the major medium of instruction, and English is the medium of instruction in some subjects in junior forms. The Language Across the Curriculum Team proactively executes the school-based MOI measures, including cross-curriculum English enrichment programs, revision of the concepts of different subjects, assessment of relevant English vocabulary in all subjects in exams. Through activities like making English programmes on CampTV, English Reading Session, English Ambassador Programme and Living English, the English proficiency of students can be enhanced.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
All teachers who are degree holders of their field of study and have received professional teacher training possess a serious attitude towards teaching. The school has set up the Teaching and Learning Research Team to focus on how to devise diversified and effective strategies to boost the overall teaching effectiveness.
The school continues to implement the whole-school reading scheme. There is a reading corner in each classroom. The most suitable books that are placed in the corner for morning reading are purchased jointly by the homeroom teacher and students. In addition, there is a fifteen-minute newspaper reading time for students after lunch. This is on one hand, for the pleasure of reading and on the other hand, to keep abreast with current news.
As for creating an English-speaking environment, the school holds English Days to motivate and encourage students to speak. Besides, students need to participate in social services in school and the community as well as in leadership training activities in order to increase their willingness to serve people and to nurture their leadership skills.
School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 2X and 3X. There are 13 elective subjects.
2. Curriculum highlights: PTH is used as the teaching medium for teaching Chinese Language subjects from S.1 to S.3. English ELA is implemented in selected subjects in junior forms.
Development of the Four Key Tasks:
To promote and cultivate the good reading habits: morning reading scheme, lunch reading, featuring promotion by library and promotion through all subjects; Senior form Night self-study classes are offered to cultivate an independent learning habit for senior form students.
To promote moral and civic education through cross-curricular activities, on-line reading scheme, service learning and, with the support of the church and the community, the 'church-school- community project'.
Life planning for the students is one of our major concerns. Through sharing in the morning devotion, talks by celebrities and sharing of experience of the alumni, we aim to nurture better teacher-student relationship and have positive influence in the students' years of growing up. This year we extend the Life Education to all class levels and enlarge the Christian Fellowship so as to help students having a better understanding of Life.
In addition, the F.1 students are joining the Military Camp for teamwork, discipline and courage to embrace challenges. It's a good opportunity for them to exhibit their talents, understand themselves and establish self-esteem. In the program, we deliberately nurture positive values and help students to promote proper lifestyles.
Life Planning Education:
Collaborates with other teams such as Academic Team and Guidance Team on campus, in order to ensure full assistance is given to students who need other options in studies.
Details: http://www.gslc.edu.hk
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity:
Streaming classes for S.1 to S.6 English subject. Split classes in Chinese and Mathematics are arranged in some forms. There are after school homework supplementary class, after-school classes, senior-form self-study program. SEN team is set up to help students with special learning needs.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education:
a. Our school has set up the Students Support Team which is organized by the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). Members include the Vice Principal, Guidance Team teachers, Special Educational Needs Support teacher, the school social worker and the education psychologist.
b. The guiding principles and factors for consideration of using the additional resources:
1. the set-up mechanism, early identification;
2. home-school co-operation, timely intervention;
3. evaluation of effectiveness regularly
c. The specific measures to support students with SEN:
1. According to needs, there will be time adjustments in assessments, guidance after school, School Buddies Scheme for more-abled students to help less-abled students;
2. Other learning support include encouraging students to take part in extra-curricular activities, competitions and voluntary work;
3. Learning support include split class teaching, adjustments in curriculum and setting up assessment guidelines;
4. The education psychologist and the school social worker will do psychological assessments of the students, offer emotional care and also provide consultation to teachers;
5. Training of socializing skills in small groups will be provided;
6. A 'Summary of Support for Student' will be given to parents of SEN annually and the school will collect their opinions through questionnaires to enhance communication and collaboration.
Educational Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students:
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Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment:
Continuous assessment is implemented in each subject. The weightings of different areas are shown as follows: 4 Assessments (totally 90%); quiz, assignment, reading Report and class performance etc (10%). Curriculum tailoring and small class teaching in accordance with the learning abilities of students.
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Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation:
Our parents and the school have developed an excellent partnership. The Parent-Teacher Association has set up a Volunteer Team, and has been actively rendering supports to the school programs. We have enjoyed a very close home-school co-operation relationship.
School Ethos:
Our school has a good reputation for pastoral care and guidance to students with the implementation of 'Life Education Program' in each form, 'Life Planning Program' in senior forms, special services for the newly-arrived students, S.1 & S.3 lunch program at school.
Details: https://www.gslc.edu.hk
Future Development
School Development Plan:
- "Integrity" will be adopted and implemented by the Key Learning Areas as the school theme in the school year of 2022-2023
- Strengthen the connection with the mainland China by working with the school's Teaching and Learning Research Committee to enhance the teachers' professionalism, enable the students to understand the homeland and the world
Teacher Professional Training and Development:
Teachers regularly take part in the development and training programmes. Teachers can grasp the latest information on education matters through participation in different workshops, meetings and seminars held by school. We have set up the Teaching & Learning Research Team to enhance the whole teaching efficacy.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.):
Our school provides a great variety of extra-curricular activities for our students based on their different interests including sports, aesthetics, career-related experiences, moral & civic education, social service learning as well as academic learning.
In addition, our school is committed to implementing plenty of 'school-based learning experience' programs in response to the needs and capabilities of our students. The programs include trips on national study, overseas study tours, living-in English programs, uniform team programs, 'One Student, One Musical Instrument' is implemented for all Form One students, leadership training programs, teens' unleashed potential development programs, service learning and exchange study trips to Mainland and overseas.
We hope that, by running these programs, our students will have ample opportunities to learn beyond the classroom, exert their multiple intelligence as well as broaden their horizons.
Details: http://www.gslc.edu.hk
Others
We have set up scholarships for academic or activity outstanding students. We also promote many special programs throughout the year: the 'International Interface Program', 'The Dragon Culture Scholarship Scheme', 'The Outstanding Students Scheme', 'teens' unleashed potential development program' to widen the life exposure of the students, and to equip them for lifelong challenges.