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Support Measures for Non-Chinese Speaking

(NCS) Students

Education Bureau

November 2012

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Objectives To encourage & support early

integration of NCS students into the community, including facilitating their adaptation to the local education system & mastery of the Chinese Language

Series of support measures put in place since 2006

Race Discrimination Ordinance (1) The RDO was enacted in 2008 We ensure equal opportunities for

NCS students in school admission, learning and further study pursuits

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Race Discrimination Ordinance (2)EDB issued the circular No.28/2008 to schools Educational establishments were reminded of

their responsibilities To make their best endeavours to support the

teaching and learning of all students irrespective of race

To create an accommodating environment for ethnic diversity in schools

To respect cultural and religious differencesTo maintain communication with parents

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Support to NCS students in 3 main aspects: Curriculum: Supplementary Guide &

“textbooks” Recurrent grant & on-site

professional support to some schools After-school support to NCS students

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Chinese Language Curriculum Adapt the curriculum with reference

to the Supplementary Guide

Distributed learning materials (“textbooks”) to schools and NCS students

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Relevant Learning Materials

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Recurrent Grant and On-site Professional Support to some schools $300,000 to $600,000 per year

depending on number of NCS students Development of school-based measures

to support their NCS students Accumulation of experience for

dissemination to other schools admitting NCS students

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After-school Support Chinese Language Learning Support

Centres operated by HKU: after-school remedial lessons

3-years project of After School Extended Chinese Learning for Non-Chinese Speaking Students

Summer Bridging Programmes

Teacher Empowerment Training programme offered by

tertiary institution (s) Seminars / Sharing sessions offered

by Chinese Language Learning Support Centre and Education Bureau

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Support to NCS Students’ Articulation (1) Alternative Chinese qualifications

sonsideration under JUPAS and appointment to basic ranks in civil service GCSE IGCSE GCE AS-Level GCE A-Level

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Support to NCS students’ Articulation (2)

Examination fee subsidies and remission for eligible NCS studentsGovernment top up the difference

between the fees for these Chinese exams and HKDSE (Chinese) Exam

Half or full remission for eligible needy NCS students passing the means test

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Support to NCS students’ Articulation (3) Workplace Chinese Language

Programmes pegged with Levels 1 to 3 of Qualifications Framework

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Information for NCS Parents (1) Dedicated briefing sessions with

interpretation services Materials translated into major ethnic

minority languages – Parent Information Package Explanatory pamphlets on the

Primary One Admission and Secondary School Places Allocation systems

Leaflet on Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme (PEVS), etc.

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Information for NCS Parents(2) Hotline: 3540 7447 (Interpretation service provided)

Website: http://www.edb.gov.hk/ncs

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http://www.edb.gov.hk/ncs

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“Capitalising on diversities, realising different potentials”