Whole-school Language Policy:
English is the Medium of Instruction in our school. To enhance students’ English learning ability and develop a rich English learning environment, English live broadcast and English Speaking Days are held regularly in school. The Language-Across-the-Curriculum Committee has been set up to ensure English learning can be effectively applied across different subject curricula. It helps produce teaching materials and gives support to subject departments to improve students’ language ability through various subjects. To implement the ‘biliteracy and trilingualism’ language-in-education policy, the school has carried out Reading Scheme and adopted school-based Putonghua curriculum in S.1 – S.5. The school also encourages active student participation in language competitions.

Learning and Teaching Strategies:
Developmental lesson observation is conducted regularly to enhance teachers’ pedagogical skills. The school encourages teachers to actively enrol in professional training programmes outside school, to keep abreast of teaching concepts and pedagogies. Regular collaboration periods and departmental sharing sessions help teachers stay current with educational trends and further facilitate the professional exchange culture among teachers. Apart from that, the school targets at stretching students’ learning potential through various learning activities. The school-based Life Education curriculum helps nurture positive values and attitudes in students.

School-based curriculum:
1. Electives: 3X. The school offers 12 electives for senior form students. The combinations provide a well-balanced curriculum. Senior form students have to choose three elective subjects, joint-school programmes or Applied Learning courses.
2. Curriculum highlights: To bridge the gap between junior and senior form curriculums, school-based curriculums are implemented in different subject panels so as to enhance students’ learning efficiency. For junior forms, STEAM is offered to S1 students to help them integrate and apply knowledge and skills within and across the Key Learning Areas of Science, Technology and Mathematics Education. Artificial Intelligence element is embedded in S3 Computer Literacy curriculum. S3 students are taught some basic concepts related to business and commercial subjects. Students in junior forms have Language Arts lessons to enhance students’ language proficiency. For senior forms, the elements in the five aspects of Other Learning Experience are embedded in different subjects, including regular Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts and Life Education lessons. Students also gain learning experiences through extra-curricular activities. School-based Putonghua curriculum is prepared for S4 and S5 students.

Development of the Four Key Tasks:
Moral, Civic and National Education: The life education curriculum and all-rounded learning activities help students develop a positive outlook and cultivate their civic and national identity. Civic activities increase students' sense of belonging to our country. The school has set up the Civic and National Education Team and Flag Guards to let students organise and participate in civic-education-related activities. The school also organises different leadership training programmes to help students develop problem-solving skills, peer appreciation, confidence, team spirit in order to produce caring leaders with a global mindset. Reading to Learn: To encourage students to learn from reading, the school has arranged morning reading periods and set up a reading corner to help students develop good reading habits. The school library has organised reading activities to recommend good books and enhance students’ interest in reading. The school has also set up eLibrary system to actively encourage leisure reading beyond the classroom. Project Learning: Students are encouraged to integrate and apply knowledge and skills of different subjects to foster self-directed learning. Interactive Learning through Information Technology: All classrooms are equipped with computer, visualizer and electronic whiteboard. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy is implemented in S1 and S2. Artificial Intelligence element is embedded in S3 Computer Literacy curriculum. The eClass and Google Classroom platform have been set up. iPads and electronic tablets are used to facilitate mobile learning and encourage students to learn beyond classrooms.

Life Planning Education:
The Careers Committee is an important service centre for students to seek support and advice on their education and career path. With the assistance of the staff, the Committee provides students with a variety of activities and services. These include workshops (covering leadership training, value building, interview skills, make-up, dining etiquette etc.), careers talks and workplace visits, job shadowing and internship programmes, university summer programmes, the mentorship programme, sharing sessions by students and alumni, School-Company-Parent Program, JUPAS consultations for F.6 students, counselling on subject choices for F.3 students and publication of the careers newsletters. We aim to equip students with good preparations for their future. We hope that students will acquire the right attitude, knowledge and skills to meet future challenges. The Committee will guide them to develop better self-understanding and self-exploration so that they are able to set discreet careers goals and make informed choices, and make moves accordingly. Students’ interests, abilities and special learning needs are important items on our agenda as we much appreciate students’ uniqueness.

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