Tak Sun Secondary School

德 信 中 學

Form One New Parents ’ Day 10/08/2013

Welcoming Address Dr. Peter Herbert (Principal)

Principal’s Message

Principal

London, UK. 1952 B.A. Manchester University 1973 P.G.C.E. Manchester University 1975 M. Ed. 香港大學 2000 Ph.D. 國立政治大學 2010 德信中學副校長 1997 - 2000 德信中學校長 2010 -

Goals for Students

1.

2.

3.

Build on the good foundation before 2010 Improve academic performance Improve student character development

Tak Sun Education

1. 2. 3.

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5. 6.

Interesting Challenging but supportive Individual care and attention Learning inside and outside the classroom Needs parents 有教無類

Tak Sun Secondary School

1. Boys 2. English Medium of Instruction 3. Catholic 4. Local

Whole Person Formation

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Moral (

德

) Intellectual (

智

) Physical (

體

) Social (

群

) Aesthetic (

美

) Spiritual (

靈

)

Moral

(

德 )

Class name is a Chinese virtue     

M J P W T = = = = = Mercy Justice Politeness Wisdom Trust =

仁

=

義

=

禮

=

智

=

信

Tutoring

 Each student is assigned with a personal tutor.

 The tutor meets with the student regularly to help him to set his goals, plan his studies, form his character.

Tutoring Record

Adolescent Health Programme

「成長新動力」

(AHP)

解難篇 情感篇 壓力篇 溝通篇 人際篇 群體篇 悅己篇 抗誘篇

Intellectual (

智

)

Form 1 Curriculum Subject

English Language Chinese Language Mathematics Putonghua Computer Literacy Integrated Science Geography History Studies Life & Society Religion Studies & Ethics Music Physical Education Visual Arts

MOI

ENG PTH*/CAN ENG PTH ENG ENG ENG CAN ENG & CAN CAN ENG ENG ENG

Teaching mode

Co-teaching Co-teaching in 1J & 1P Split class

Goal 目標

 Equip yourself 裝備自己  Adapt to new curriculum 適應新課程  Adapt to EMI 適應英語教學

Important skills 重要的技能

 Preview 備課  Check dictionary 查字典  Note taking 寫筆記  Time management 時間管理  Homework record 功課紀錄  Pack school bag 執拾書包  Reading to learn 透過閱讀學習

Differences in curriculum 課程的分別

Primary School

小學

Junior Secondary

初中

Chinese Language

中國語文 科

Chinese Language

達。 中文語文科 : 文言篇章較多，閱讀理解要求同學運用自己的文字表

English Language

英國語文科

Mathematics

數學科

General Studies

常識科

English Language

英國語文科 運用句子結構及文法。 : 詞彙較多，不同文法學習模式，口語表達流暢，正確

Mathematics

數學科： 理解及解答應用題，運用數學語言，自學習慣。

Integrated Science

綜合科學科 : 詞彙較多，探究式學習，準確運用文字回答問題。

Life & Society

生活與社會科： 詞彙較多，對時事的認識，分析資料，發表意見。

History Studies

歷史研習科： 分析資料，批判性思考，發表意見。

Geography

地埋科： 詞彙較多，準確運用文字回答問題。。

 Preview 備課

 Preview 備課 You are going to look at a LEGO city picture. Find out where is the PIZZA boy ?

 Preview 備課 I am here!

 Importance of previewing textbook:  To develop a framework in student’s mind for more effective learning during lesson time  To facilitate learning the subject contents in English

 Check dictionary 查字典

Subject

English Language Mathematics Computer Literacy Integrated Science Life & Society Geography Visual Arts Music

Number of vocabularies

400 to 500 ~ 50 ~ 200 70 to 80

 Check dictionary 查字典  Students should keep an English-English or English-Chinese dictionary in desk drawer, which will be used during school time.

 Note taking 寫筆記

 Note taking 寫筆記

 Time management 時間管理  Homework record 功課紀錄 Homework and Assessment Policy   Homework completion period: normally 2 to 5 school days Dictations and tests will be given after completion of one or two teaching units.

 Students are required to plan AHEAD and have a regular timetable: 1) to do homework; 2) to study; 3) to read; and 4) to have co-curricular activities

Student handbook layout:

Homework Policy

 Non-submission of homework (1) Sticker will be put on the student handbook to inform parent.

(2) Attend homework class after school on the same day (4:15 pm to 5:15 pm).

 First five pieces of homework non-submission:  > warning Another five pieces of homework non-submission: > ONE minor demerit!

Record of homework non-submission:

 Pack school bag 執拾書包 :  Overweight school bags will bring additional stress and fatigue to students.

 EDB recommendation: less than 15% of body weight.

 Advises: 1) 2) Pack school bag every day Listen to teacher’s instructions for what books to bring for the next lesson 3) 4) Use school bag, pencil case and other stationery items which are durable but light-weight Not to bring magazines, toys and unnecessary items to school

 Pack school bag 執拾書包 :  Stationery:  Blue or black ball pen × 2  Red ball pen × 1  Pencil × 2  Highlighter × 1  Ruler × 1  Eraser × 1  Correction tape/pen × 1  Homework bag ( 功課袋 ):  A4 size, with two pouches

Reading to learn 透過閱讀學習  Benefits of reading:  build up knowledge  improve language competency  develop thinking skills  Reading programmes:  morning reading period  reading across curriculum  Requirement:  each student should prepare

ONE

English book and

ONE

Chinese book

Assessment

Term 1 Sep to Dec (4 months) CW T1 Exam Term 2 Jan to Jun (6 months) CW Final Exam Sep to Nov early Dec Jan to May Jun 15% 20% 100% T1 contents 25% 40% 30% T1 contents + 70% T2 contents

Subject Weighting

Subjects English, Chinese Weight 3 Mathematics, IS 2 CL, GEOG, HS, L&S 1 0.5

MUSIC, RSE, PE, VA

Physical (

體

)

Develop Active & Healthy Lifestyle

• PE lessons (Formal Curriculum) • School Teams

• • • • • • • • • • • • Handball Basketball

School Teams

Football Volleyball Badminton Table Tennis Tennis Swimming Cross Country Hockey Fencing Rowing

Social (

群

)

Uniform Groups

     Air Cadets Red Cross Scouts Sea Cadets St. John Ambulance Brigade 

Compulsory for all F1 students

Training Schedule

TSSS Uniform Group Training Schedule 2013-2014 Boy Scout Air Cadet St. John Red Cross Sea Cadet Saturday (If applicable)

1330 – 1600

Saturday (If applicable)

1230 – 1700

Saturday (If applicable)

1000 – 1300

Saturday (If applicable)

1400 – 1600

Saturday (If applicable)

1330 – 1600 (School) 1600 – 2000 (One Saturday per month )

Aesthetic (

美

)

Curriculum

• Music • Visual Arts • OSOSA (One-Student-One-Service & Art) • Performances : School Choirs, School Band

OSOSA

One Student One Service and Art

一人一 ( 服務 ) 藝

            

OSOSA (One-Student-One-Service & Art) Courses Cello Ceramic Clarinet Euphonium Flute French Horn Percussion Saxophone Trombone Trumpet Tuba Viola Violin

Spiritual (

靈

)

• Formal Curriculum RSE Lesson for covering basic religion education • • • • Informal Curriculum Weekly Mass Catechism Class 信仰慕道班 Spiritual direction by School Chaplain Participation of various religious activities

Home School Cooperation

We strive to strengthen and unite family, enabling parents exercise their duties as primary educators of their children ………… .

School Mission

多方面的家校合作

 家長日

(Parents Days)

 家長交流會

(Parents’ Forums)

 家長教師會

(Parent-Teacher Association)

 親職教育

(Parenting Education)

Family First Foundation (FFF)

Academic Achievement (AA) Scholarships (F2 – F6)

Form Rank : 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd Full Grant of $22,000 for one year Form Rank : 4 th , 5 th Half Grant of $11,000 for one year

Mobile Phone

Recommended NOT Recommended

School Timetable

First Day of School (2/9/2013)

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8:15 am to 13:00 pm Regular School Days

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8:15 am to 16:00 pm

Attendance and Punctuality

   Time to school  Before 8:15 am If you come back after 8:15am    Detention Class in ILC 9 times lateness  1 Demerit If you come back after 8:30am  Lateness  Detention Class in ILC  1 Minor Demerit will be given.

Lateness Serious

Joy In Duty

勤而樂