0 Endorsed by SMC on 7 July 2015
School Vision & Mission School Vision A school with a learning culture in which the students are motivated, creative, rational and responsible, enjoy high self-esteem and are characterized by a manifestation of our school motto---justice and Truth. School Mission Our school is dedicated to helping our students to become life-long self-initiated learners by providing them with a well-facilitated and caring environment as well as a balanced education programme relevant to the rapidly changing world. 1
School Goals Enable students to attain bi-literacy and trilingualism. Provide students with knowledge of Mathematics, Science, Technology, Humanities and Commerce and equip them with skills for further studies and work in the fast-changing and highly-technological society. Develop students' physical fitness, sporting skills and sportsmanship. Help students identify their interests and expertise in cultural and practical subjects and encourage them to develop their imagination and creativity. Provide opportunities for students to participate in extra-curricular activities, to develop their leadership potential and organizing ability, and to educate them in the meaningful use of leisure time. Develop students' self-respect, self-awareness and self-discipline to foster harmonious human relationships. Help students identify and cultivate personal ethical values and apply these values to contemporary social issues. Help students develop an appreciative and positive attitude towards life and responsibility for their roles in the family and the community. Stimulate students' interest in learning and motivate them to be life-long self-initiated learners. Develop students' analytical, critical and independent thinking, their ability in making rational decisions and skills in solving problems. Provide opportunities for students to have hands-on experience of appropriate new technology. Procure and update resources to facilitate teaching and learning. Develop the school as a pleasant, caring and harmonious learning environment designed to meet the needs of our students. Launch support programmes to assist new teachers and for the professional development of staff. Promote communication among parents, teachers and the school. Provide opportunities for staff, past students and parents to participate in decision-making. Provide opportunities for the involvement of the Parent-Teacher Association, Student Union and Alumni Association in school activities. 2
School Motto Justice & Truth 3
School Development Plan (2015-2018) Major Concern 1: Enhancing the Effectiveness in Learning and Teaching Major Concern Targets Strategies 1. 1 Enhancing students ability and confidence to express themselves and learn in English 1.1.1 To enhance students ability to learn in English through language across the curriculum practices 1.1.2 To design and implement learning activities which facilitate students to express themselves confidently in English lessons 1.1.3 To enlist experts in training teachers, planning and implementation of the major concern program a. identify subject specific vocabulary and language patterns b. design school-based teaching materials to facilitate students in learning and making practical use of the vocabulary and language patterns a. train students to express themselves in oral and written English b. conduct peer collaboration, role play and group presentation c. teach phonics to improve students pronunciation d. arrange one-minute talk/read aloud activity delivered by all students e. design teaching materials and establish classroom routines that are conducive for enhancing students participation in lesson activities a. enhance teachers capacity and collaboration through School-based Support Services Time Scale 15-16 16-17 17-18 S1 IH S2 IH, IS S3 IH, IS 4
Major Concern Targets Strategies 1.2 To enhance teaching and learning effectiveness through catering for students diverse learning needs 1.2.1 To enhance teaching effectiveness on lesson delivery and assessment for learning in classroom learning 1.2.2 To enhance students learning effectiveness through acquisition of study skills 1.2.3 To enhance student participation through the design of learning materials 1.2.4To facilitate teachers in acquiring skills which engage students in classroom learning a. improve teachers questioning techniques through the use of probing questions, redirect questions, prompting questions, etc. b. identify the gap between expected learning outcome and students actual performances, help students construct knowledge framework, give quality feedback to bridge the gap c. facilitate student learning from more capable peers through promoting peer learning ( 以強帶弱 ) a. conduct study skill programs: teaching of study skills through interactive talks and applying the relevant skills in different subjects during classroom learning. Study skills to be taught include: i. establishing classroom routine ii. preparation for lessons iii. note taking during lessons iv. comprehend and extract information in context v. concept map and graphic organizers a. use of daily life resources b. use of break-down tasks c. Tiered assignments a. conduct professional teacher development on questioning techniques, assessment for learning, study skills and peer learning b. departmental sharing of good practices c. post lesson observation debriefing within subject department Time Scale 15-16 16-17 17-18 5
1.2.5To conduct assessment data analysis for effective teaching a. subject departments conduct in-depth analysis on test and examination data b. use of analyzed results to improve curriculum planning, teaching strategies and design of assignment and assessment 6
Major Concern 2: Enhancing our students to lead a purpose-driven life in the ever-changing world Major Concerns Targets Strategies 1.1 Inculcating positive values: Develop a Hotung Spirit ( 何東精神 ) of Self 2.2 Enhancing students drive for betterment in academic and personal development by goal-setting 2.3 Guiding students in career and life planning 1.1.1 Enhance students self-discipline, self-esteem and self-confidence 1.1.2 Enhance students sense of belonging 1.1.3 Promote students care and concern for others 2.2.1 Enhance students capacity to set goals and sense of achievement 2.2.2 Strengthen students capacity for handling hardships 2.3.1 Assist students to understand their interests, abilities, needs and priorities in relation to study and career 2.3.2 Widen students exposure to opportunities for further studies and future career a. Provide opportunities for students to raise their self-esteem and self-confidence through participation in non-academic activities (e.g. public speaking, singing, open contests, drama performance, voluntary work, etc.). b. Foster Class Management ( 班級經營 ) i. Organise sharing on the skills and guidance role in class management and pastoral care. ii. Equip students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a positive and self-disciplined classroom routine. iii. Cultivate a strong team spirit through class-based activities and strengthen the roles played by Monitress, Student-on-duty, Chairperson of Class Association, etc through class teacher s supervision. iv. Motivate students to set a class goal to achieve. a. Equip students with the skills to plan, to implement and to evaluate in achieving a goal. b. Nurture self-driven attitudes through school programs. c. Organise meaningful activities to boost students capacity for solving problems and coping with hardships. a. Provide individual counselling and regular programmes in Career Centre. b. Collaborate with NGOs, such as St. James Settlement to run Career Programmes including Career Mapping. c. Organise activities for S3 students on streaming and the NSS curriculum. d. Arrange talks on JUPAS, E-APP and post-secondary institutions applications. e. Invite tertiary and post-secondary institutions to offer on-site Time Scale 15-16 16-17 17-18 7
2.3.3 Enhance students awareness of career mapping counselling and admission service on their courses for S6 students. f. Expose students to various learning experiences through visits, talks and other activities. 8