Academic Committee
Aims
- To build up serious learning and teaching culture and atmosphere, and enhance students’ interests and capabilities in learning.
- To co-ordinate the development of subjects and library reading programs to promote reading in school.
- To develop school-based curriculum and effective learning and teaching strategies.
- To promote different teaching methods and strategies to enhance the teaching effectiveness.
- To develop systematic operational procedures.
- To construct and develop the curriculum in accordance with the requirements of the Education Bureau.
- To carry out national security education through curriculum and related activities, strengthen students' understanding of the rule of law and national conditions, understand the importance of safeguarding national security, and enhance the sense of national identity.
Members and Structure (2021-22)
Chief AC Mistress |
: Vice Principal Ms. Wong Hiu Tung |
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Vice Principal Ms. Chiu Man Ming |
Senior AC Master |
: Assistant Vice Principal Mr. Kwan Siu Ming |
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Associate Principal (STEM) Mr. Yeung Wing Shing |
AC Master/ Mistress |
: Mr. Lam Wai Kin, Ms. Lee Shuk Fan Becky, Ms. Yuen Ho Kwan |
Members |
: Ms. Cheng Sau Chun, Ms. Ng Tsz Ying Kelly, Ms. Poon Sze Sze, Ms. Tin Kuk Wa, Ms. Wong Ka Ting, Ms. Yip Yan Yan Fiona |
General Office |
: Mr. Lee Chi Kong Anthony, Ms. Chau Siu Man Kelly, Mr. Lau Cheuk Lam, Paco |
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S1 AC Master |
Mr. Lam Wai Kin |
S2 AC Mistress |
Ms. Lee Shuk Fan Becky |
S3 AC Mistress |
Ms. Yuen Ho Kwan |
Major Concerns (2021-2022)
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- Developing School-Based Curriculum
- Enhancing students’ performances
- Strengthen student morality. To enable students to be informed and responsible citizens with a sense of national and global identity, appreciation of positive values and attitudes as well as Chinese culture, and respect for pluralism in society
- Enhancing the professional development of teachers
Program Plan (2021-22)
Highlights of Routine Plan
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Internal and external assessments |
School-wide teaching evaluation program to enhance learning and teaching |
Arranging various after class courses, catering for the needs of students |
Cultivate students’ reading habits, improve reading atmosphere |
Admission of new entrants and registration of new and current students |
Educational Video |
Library affairs |
“Flying High Program” |
Academic Tour |
Summer Course |
Academic Clubs |
Highlights of Implementation plan
Objectives |
Implementation plan |
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1. Encouraging the professional development of teachers and raising the efficiency of teaching and learning |
1.1 Assuring Teaching Quality · Refining the appraisal system · Providing support and assistance |
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1.2 Conducting various teaching and learning pedagogies, catering for learning diversity 1.2.1 Promote e-learning
1.2.2 Cater for gifted students o In accordance with EDB’s 3-tier implementation model 1.2.3 Cater for SEN students
1.2.4 Cater for NCS students
1.2.5 Promote self-regulated learning
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2. Developing School-based curriculum
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2.1 Developing School-based Faculties · Carrying out 3-year targets · Mapping and refining KLA cross subjects curricula · Promote and coordinate cross-curricular activities · Enhancing the cross-subject/ KLA Reading Scheme · Enhancing LAC · Life-Wide Learning Day |
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2.2 Developing STEM education
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2.3 Reconstruction of subject curricula
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2.4 Reviewing S1-6 Curriculum
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2.5 Cultivate students’ sense of national identity and appreciation of Chinese culture
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3. Enhancing assessment systems, raising the efficiency of teaching and learning |
3.1 Enhancing the quality of assessment tools
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3.2 Strengthening internal and external assessment performances and data analysis
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3.3 Enhancing coursework policies
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4. Strengthen the education on the gifted |
4.1 Systematizing the nurturing of gifted students
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4.2 Coordinating Academic School Teams
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4.3 Nurturing potential students to take part in International public examinations · E.g. IGCSE |
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Summary of Support Measures for NCS Students (Year 2020/21)
(1) Academic level
- In all subjects using Chinese as the medium of instruction (Chinese Language, Putonghua, Liberal & Social Studies, Chinese History), split classes are arranged for NCS students to cater for their needs.
- School-based Chinese language and Chinese History curriculum are designed for NCS students. Students are not required to take Putonghua lessons, instead, they will be provided with Chinese language consolidation training.
- For tests and examinations, a different set of paper will be provided for NCS students in Chinese Language and Chinese History.
- EMI arrangement is in place for NCS on Liberal & Social Studies*. (*Note: “Liberal & Social Studies” will be renamed as “Social & Cultural Studies” in 2021/22.)
- Our school has joined EDB’s School-based Support Programme — “Professional Support Services to Primary and Secondary Schools Admitting Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students to Enhance the
- Professional Capacity of Teachers for Helping NCS Students Learn Chinese” to design school-based curriculum which suits the learning needs of NCS students.
- Library
- Books suitable for NCS students are purchased in the library to help them learn Chinese Language.
- Library assistant conducts Chinese reading activities with NCS students at specific time.
(2) Student support level
- Announcements and school notices are arranged in both Chinese and English.
- Class teachers assist parents of NCS students in understanding the contents of school notices.
- Elements of inclusion, such as respecting classmates from different backgrounds, empathy, are incorporated in assembly lessons and moral, civil and national education sessions.
- Parents’ Days are organised so that parents of NCS students understand better their child’s learning progress and support offered by the school.
- Class teachers maintain regular contacts with parents of NCS students via phone calls and x.TNKJSC application.
- NCS students are arranged to join community service activities.
- NCS students are encouraged to be MCs at school activities and help in morning announcements.
- Life planning programmes of the school help NCS students prepare for further studies and interviews.
Enquiry: Mr. Yeung Wing Shing, Associate Principal (Tel: 21945707)