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School Information |
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Supervisor / Chairman of School Management Committee : |
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The Rt. Rev.TSUI Louis (Supervisor) |
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Anglican (Hong Kong) Secondary Schools Council Limited |
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Has the Incorporated Management Committee been established |
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Protestantism / Christianity |
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Year of Commencement of Operation : |
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1949 |
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Parent-Teacher Association : |
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Yes |
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Parent-Teacher Association : |
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Yes |
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Student Union / Association : |
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Yes |
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Past Students¡¯ Association / School Alumni Association : |
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Yes |
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will / will not accept discretionary places : |
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Yes |
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Secondary One Admission : |
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Admission Criteria for S1 Discretionary Places
Academic results, participation in extracurricular activities, conduct, attendance, hobbies and interests, and performance during the interview. 50% on academic results, participation in extracurricular activities; 50% on performance during the interview. |
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Our school will participate in SSPA 2009/2011 (applicable for admission to S1 in September 2011).
A bridging course is organized in the summer holidays for new Form 1 students to help them adapt to the English medium of instruction. There is also a New Students Orientation Day for new students and their parents. |
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Direct public transportation to School : |
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MTR: Shaukeiwan Station Exit B1 or B3. |
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Chargeable Fees(2010/11 s.y.) |
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S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
| School Fee($): |
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| Tong Fai($): |
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S4 |
S5 |
S6 |
S7 |
| School Fee($): |
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| Tong Fai($): |
290 |
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290 |
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Students' Association Membership Fee($): |
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20 |
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Charges for Specific Purposes($): |
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Non-standard Items: $300 |
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School Facilities |
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There is a school hall, 3 basketball courts and a covered playground for various functions and sports activities. There are 31 classrooms, 6 laboratories, a library, a computer room, a multimedia learning center, a geography room, an art and design room, a needle-work room, a home economics room and a music room. For other activities, there is an activity room amply equipped for practices in the performing arts, and a spacious multi-purpose room. There is also a cable campus television studio. The Chapel is a serene place for worship.
All classrooms and special rooms are equipped with network desktop computers and LCD projectors. Teachers and students can use the computers anywhere on campus to access the Internet via LAN, cabled or wireless. IT facilities are effectively utilized. |
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Information of Teaching Staff (including School Head) |
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| No. of teaching staff in approved establishment : |
57 |
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| No. of teaching staff not included in approved establishment : |
6 |
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| Qualifications and Professional Training |
Percentage of all teaching staff (%) |
| Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education : |
1 |
| Bachelor Degree : |
40 |
| Master / Doctorate Degree or above : |
59 |
Special Education Training |
0 |
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| Working Experiences |
Percentage of all teaching staff(%) |
| 0 - 4 years : |
29 |
| 5 - 9 years : |
19 |
| 10 years or above : |
52 |
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Subjects offered |
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| Subjects offered in 2010/11 s. y. | |
| S.1 |
| Chinese as the medium of instruction : |
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Religious Education, Putonghua,* Physical Education |
| English as the medium of instruction : |
English Language, Literature In English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies, Integrated Science, History, Geography, Computer Literacy, Drama, Home Economics, Music, Visual Arts |
| Adopt different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum : |
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| S.2 - S.3 |
| Chinese as the medium of instruction : |
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Religious Education, Putonghua, *Physical Education |
| English as the medium of instruction : |
English Language, Literature In English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies, Integrated Science, History, Geography, Computer Literacy, Drama, Home Economics, Music, Visual Arts |
| Use either Chinese or English as the medium of instruction by class or by group : |
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| S.4 -S.5 New Senior Secondary (NSS) |
| Chinese as the medium of instruction : |
Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, *Physical Education |
| English as the medium of instruction : |
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Literature In English, Geography, History, Economics, Business Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics and Religious Studies, Visual Arts
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| Use either Chinese or English as the medium of instruction by class or by group : |
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| S.6 - S.7 |
| Chinese as the medium of instruction : |
Chinese Language and Culture, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, *Physical Education |
| English as the medium of instruction : |
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Business Studies, History, Geography, Economics, Ethics |
| Use either Chinese or English as the medium of instruction by class or by group : |
The school adopts English as the medium of instruction in all classes |
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| Subjects offered in 2011/12 s. y. |
| S.1 - S.2 |
| Chinese as the medium of instruction : |
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, Religious Education, *Physical Education |
| English as the medium of instruction : |
English Language, Literature In English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies, Integrated Science, History, Geography, Computer Literacy, Drama, Home Economics, Music
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| Use either Chinese or English as the medium of instruction by class or by group : |
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| S.3 |
| Chinese as the medium of instruction : |
Chinese Language, Chinese History, Religious Education, Putonghua, *Physical Education |
| English as the medium of instruction : |
English Language, Literature In English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies, Integrated Science, History, Geography, Computer Literacy, Drama, Music, Visual Arts |
| Use either Chinese or English as the medium of instruction by class or by group : |
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| S.4 -S.6 New Senior Secondary (NSS) |
| Chinese as the medium of instruction : |
Chinese Language, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, *Physical Education |
| English as the medium of instruction : |
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Literature In English, Geography, History, Economics, Business Accounting and Financial Studies, Information and Communication Technology, Ethics and Religious Studies, Visual Arts
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| Use either Chinese or English as the medium of instruction by class or by group : |
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| S.7 |
| Chinese as the medium of instruction : |
Chinese Language and Culture, Chinese Literature, Chinese History, *Physical Education |
| English as the medium of instruction : |
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Business Studies, History, Geography, Economics, Ethics |
| Use either Chinese or English as the medium of instruction by class or by group : |
The school adopts English as the medium of instruction in all classes |
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| Remark : |
* English extended learning activities
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| Applied Learning & other learning experience etc : |
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School healthy life |
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Balanced diet, healthy eating and regular exercises are introduced in the lessons of Home Economics and Physical Education. |
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Extra-curricular/Co-curricular Activities |
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To provide life-wide learning opportunities for our students, the school organizes a wide range of extra-curricular activities both on and off the school campus. Our students foster healthy hobbies and interests, and develop a strong sense of belonging through participating in these activities.
The House System, among the oldest in the territory, was established with a view not only to developing the leadership skills of students but also to enabling senior students to take care of junior ones in the five Houses.
The clubs and societies help students explore knowledge beyond the curriculum and build a strong foundation for life-long learning. They participate in many inter-school competitions such as music, speech, science, mathematics and sports competitions, and have won numerous prizes. The uniform units and Social Service Club give many services to our school and to the community.
The school arranges various activities to widen the horizons of our students. These include cultural exchange programmes and language immersion courses in mainland China and overseas. |
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School Characteristics |
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| (1)Schools' Key Concerns: |
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| (1)School Organization : |
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Adopting school-based management, we have set up different task forces and committees to look after various aspects of operation and development. Communication channels among different stakeholders of the school are effectively established and utilized. |
| (2)Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee : |
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Members of the School Management Committee include representatives of the school sponsoring body, alumni and independent professionals.. |
| (3)School Green Policy : |
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| Learning and Teaching Plan |
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| (1)Whole-school Language Policy : |
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The school adopts English as the medium of instruction in all classes |
| (2)Learning & Teaching Strategies : |
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Our goal is to create a learning environment conducive to the development of social awareness, a sense of responsibility and community spirit. Teaching is learner-centred, aiming to raise students' critical thinking, creativity and the ability to learn to learn.
A broad and balanced curriculum covering the eight key learning areas is provided for the students in Forms 1 to 3. Students in Forms 4 to 7 can opt for the science or arts stream. There is a variety of subjects to suit their interests, abilities and future studies. Learning diversity is well taken care of by the curriculum at various levels.
Students also learn to learn through group projects, presentations and educational visits. Opportunities abound for students to apply knowledge acquired, to prove themselves and to excel.
A whole-school approach is adopted in promoting reading. The Early Birds Reading Scheme, mainly for junior form students, is run every morning during the week from 7:30 to 8:00. There is also a reading session every day across the school. These provide opportunities to help students develop a habit and interest in reading. |
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The curriculum at the Junior levels is restructured to cater to learning diversity and students' careers needs. Some classes are reduced and additional teachers hired to facilitate teaching and learning. Small group and individual mentoring facilitates close monitoring, and enhancement or remedial work is administered accordingly. |
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The school strives to train the students to be bi-literal in English and Chinese, and tri-lingual in English, Cantonese and Putonghua.
To accommodate students' diverse language abilities, to promote effective learning, and to boost their language proficiency, our school organizes a variety of student-centred language learning programmes is available. |
| (5)Teaching & Learning in Information Technology : |
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The whole school is linked to a local area network, both cable and wireless. All classrooms and special rooms are equipped with computers with access to the Internet and school intranet. There are also LCD projectors and television connected to a centralized broadcasting system. |
| (6)Development of Generic Skills : |
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The school adopts the English medium of instruction. Apart from Chinese, Chinese History, Religious Education and Physical Education, all subjects are taught in English. Morning assemblies, weekly assemblies and extra-curricular activities are conducted in English. |
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| (1)Whole School Approach to Catering for Students¡¯ Diverse Learning Needs : |
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The curriculum at the Junior levels is restructured to cater to learning diversity and students' careers needs. Some classes are reduced and additional teachers hired to facilitate teaching and learning. Small group and individual mentoring facilitates close monitoring, and enhancement or remedial work is administered accordingly. |
| (2)Curriculum Tailoring and Adaptation for Learning and Assessment : |
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Besides examinations, continuous assessment is carried out, including regular assignments, tests, reading activities and group projects. These exercises enable students to develop their potentials in different areas, and teachers to find out the students' strengths and weaknesses. Assessment is both of and for learning. |
| (3)Policy on Class Promotion/Detention : |
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Students are considered on their academic performance, conduct and overall development. |
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| Home-school Co-operation and School Ethos |
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| (1)Home-School Co-operation : |
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Parent Teacher Association organizes various activities, e.g., BBQ, Picnic, selling of second hand textbook, to cultivate a harmonious teacher-student relationship and increase their sense of belongings. Parents' Nights for different level provide communicate channels between parents and the school. |
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Blending discipline with counseling, the school works to cater for the uniqueness of the school and individual students, further enhancing development beyond the scope of academic achievement. A full time social worker from the YMCA and a part-time educational psychologist provide services for both parents and students. Extra-curricular activities, careers guidance, religious education and, in fact, all sectors of the school collaborate to take students to the farthest they can go in all aspects. |
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| School Development Plan : |
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1. Identity
2. Spontaneity
3. Opportunity |
| Teacher Professional Training & Development : |
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Teachers keep closely abreast of and many are well ahead of the Continuous Professional Development recommendation. Peer learning within the staff is dynamic and robust. Activities range from lesson observation and lesson collaboration, to team teaching and planning across the curriculum. Inter-school efforts are vigorous; St. Mark's learning good practices from other schools, and sharing ours with them. |
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