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Promoting Reading Culture at School secondary schools.
 2 large book fairs were organized to further promote reading culture at our school.  E-textbooks are used in Junior Form Computer Literacy with recent
 Reading periods have been extended in senior forms to cultivate students’ reading introduction of experiment examination.
habits.  The Liberal Studies Panel has introduced the use of e-textbooks or e-learning
 With an aim to expose our students to English literature and arouse their interests programme in Senior Forms.
in English learning, they were arranged for the appreciation of an English theatre  The Computer Literacy Panel and Physical Education Panel have replaced
Jane Eyre under the Arts Experience Scheme for Senior Secondary Students some written assignments with e-learning tasks.
launched by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.  Our teachers have been encouraged to conduct pre-tasks with students through
 We have worked closely with the charitable organization ‘Read-cycling’ to the use of e-learning tools.
encourage book donation by students and teachers. To facilitate book donation, we
have conducted a sharing session for senior form students and a briefing session for Formulating School Policies to Cater for Students’ Needs
our Reading Ambassadors and Library Prefects. Having held second-hand books  The Gifted Education Development Team has been newly established this year
charity sale, we manage to promote the culture of treasuring books and purchase to facilitate students’ enrollment in the online learning courses conducted by The
new books for the citizens in need. Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education. The courses cover different learning
 The Chinese Reading Club and English Reading Club ‘Bookworms’ have areas such as Hong Kong economics, paleontology, astronomy and mathematics.
organized regular lunchtime gatherings to share their reading experiences with To cater for the needs of gifted students, extended learning activities of particular
other students. areas are conducted.
 We conducted a range of activities on ‘423 World Reading Day’, including book  We have continued our cooperation with Tin Shui Wai Methodist College for the
recommendation, notelet design competition, election of the 10 best books of the second year. To cater for learning diversity, we have conducted collaborative lesson
year and slogan design competition. planning, lesson observation and review in pursuit of the better use of questioning
 In conformity with the school curriculum, the Reading Promotion Committee has skills and teaching efficiency.
arranged:  We have optimized the structure of Academic Prefect Team by offering places
 regular book releases in the library and book recommendations by teachers. and trainings to top-notch students in Chinese Language, English Language,
 the books for Chinese and English reading periods. Mathematics and Liberal Studies. Students are encouraged to learn beyond the
 regular book recommendations by English teachers in morning assemblies classroom to widen their horizons.
and on the school website.  For core subjects in Junior and Senior Forms, we have strived for more teacher-
 We have carried out the All-round Reading Programme and the Best Reader student interaction in a small class teaching environment.
Scheme with a weekly lot-drawing session to reinforce students’ reading habits.  Tutors have been hired to teach Mathematics Enrichment Class.
 The Reading Promotion Committee helps foster reading culture through making  Our students have boosted their confidence after joining different competitions in
book recommendations on the school website twice a month. solo verse speaking, writing and debate, etc.
 Students were arranged to sit the International Competitions and Assessments
Optimizing E-learning Environment and Strengthening for Schools (ICAS) so as to differentiate between themselves at all levels of
achievement.
Teaching Strategies  To further promote e-learning, two teachers have been nominated to provide instant
 We have optimized our e-learning environment in the following ways: technical support for students with special educational needs.
 Wireless network has been set up on campus with purchase of 130 iPads.  We have appointed an in-house social worker to offer counseling services to
 We have restructured our email system and Cloud Service with reference students in terms of social, emotional and study areas.
to the integration of Google and Microsoft Office 365. The two combined  In order to cater for learning diversity, we have been using the e-platform in
systems of current email and Cloud Service have enabled teachers to exchange classrooms under the EDB School-based Support Services Scheme.
and save their teaching materials more conveniently and systematically.  Our undergraduate alumni have been recruited to teach split class in Junior Forms
 Two individual computer networks have been set up. after school.
 E-forms are available for teachers to borrow electronic devices and request for  Our Assessment Guidelines state clearly that fundamental questions take up 40%,
technical assistance. extended questions take up 40% and high-order thinking questions take up 20%
 To support learning and teaching activities with the use of information in each paper. For Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Integrated
technology, we have restructured and upgraded our school server with the Science and Computer Literacy in Junior Forms, there is an extra 20% of more
latest version of software. challenging questions apart from the regular 100% in each paper.
 We have replaced the central broadcasting system in pursuit of better sound  We teach Chinese, English and Mathematics Enhancement Classes after school.
quality.  S.3 students are required to sit the tests during class periods and attend the
 We have reinforced our teaching strategies and skills of using e-learning tools by: strengthening class after school.
 establishing E-learning Support Team to encourage teachers and students to  Our Special Education Support Team has been established for years to nominate
attempt different applications or e-learning platform gradually. teacher members for formal training in special education.
 providing e-learning training courses to prepare teachers for application of  We have made good use of the Learning Support Grant for Secondary Schools
e-learning tools in classrooms. (LSGSS) to strengthen our support for students with special educational needs in
 The school curriculum has been modified to cater for information technology the areas of speech therapy, study skills training and social skills training.
education.  Peer Counselling Scheme has been launched to offer assistance to students with
 Four subject panels which included Integrated Science, Mathematics, special educational needs.
Computer Literacy, Design and Technology have led S.2 students to join  In addition to the four summative assessments, we apply different formative
the STEM Pilot Scheme. The School-based Support Services Team from assessments which include assignments, oral presentation, project, online
the Education Bureau (EDB) has given on-site support and conducted assessment, ‘Parent’s Evaluation Scheme’ and ‘Student’s Evaluation Scheme’ to
collaborative lesson planning, lesson observation and post-lesson discussion fulfill the requirements stated in the School-based Assessment (SBA) and Student
with our teachers every other week. Our performances have been recognized Learning Profile (SLP) in Senior Forms.
by the EDB and invited to share our STEM teaching experiences with other  We have analyzed students’ performances and modified the curriculum by virtue
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