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1 St. Pauls Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Pauls Convent School aims to provide a seamless bilingual education for girls, in a happy and motivating learning environment, so that they will learn to embrace the Paulinian heritage of truth, beauty, goodness, nobility and honour. Mission Statement St. Pauls Convent School aims to provide an all-round education based on Christian values that enhance the quality of life of Paulinians, both materially and spiritually, so that they can contribute positively to their home, profession and society with charity, conscience, confidence, courage, creativity, competence and commitment. School Motto OMNIA OMNIBUS is the school motto and is translated as All things to all peoplein English. It is taken from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, Chapter IX: 22, where St. Paul instructs the Christians to serve and embrace all people irrespective of class, race and religion. It is our avowed intention that no talented student will be denied admission to SPCS for purely financial reasons. There is a generous scholarship/fee remission scheme provided by the school. It is expected that each year no fewer than 30 % of students will benefit from the scholarship/fee remission scheme. School Core Values SPCS is a learning school in a learning world for a learning century. Our core values are integrity, joyfulness, simplicity, hard work and excellence. School Governance The school is managed by the School Management Committee which is accountable to its Sponsoring Body, the Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres, which was incorporated under ‘Soeurs de Saint Paul de Chartres Incorporation Ordinance (Chapter 1046)’, and which in turn is accountable to the Education Bureau. In pursuing excellence in quality education, a Quality Enhancement Team has been established to ensure the successful implementation of school goals and the continuous improvement in educational standards as well as sustainable school

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St Paulrsquos Convent School

School Report 2016-2017

School Profile

School Vision

St Paulrsquos Convent School aims to provide a seamless bilingual education for girls in a happy

and motivating learning environment so that they will learn to embrace the Paulinian

heritage of truth beauty goodness nobility and honour

Mission Statement

St Paulrsquos Convent School aims to provide an all-round education based on Christian values

that enhance the quality of life of Paulinians both materially and spiritually so that they can

contribute positively to their home profession and society with charity conscience

confidence courage creativity competence and commitment

School Motto

OMNIA OMNIBUS is the school motto and is translated as ldquoAll things to all peoplerdquo in

English It is taken from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians Chapter IX 22 where

St Paul instructs the Christians to serve and embrace all people irrespective of class race and

religion

It is our avowed intention that no talented student will be denied admission to SPCS for

purely financial reasons There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by

the school It is expected that each year no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the

scholarshipfee remission scheme

School Core Values

SPCS is a learning school in a learning world for a learning century Our core values are

integrity joyfulness simplicity hard work and excellence

School Governance

The school is managed by the School Management Committee which is accountable to its

Sponsoring Body the Sisters of St Paul de Chartres which was incorporated under lsquoSoeurs

de Saint Paul de Chartres Incorporation Ordinance (Chapter 1046)rsquo and which in turn is

accountable to the Education Bureau In pursuing excellence in quality education a Quality

Enhancement Team has been established to ensure the successful implementation of school

goals and the continuous improvement in educational standards as well as sustainable school

2

development Furthermore in view of the complex nature of modern schooling distributed

leadership is practiced through the School Leadership Team which provides support to the

Principal on the formulation of school-based plans to facilitate the smooth day-to-day running

of the school An Administration Team which meets every Monday morning helps to ensure

that any upcoming issues are dealt with effectively and efficiently

There is also a School Advisory Board consisting of three elected teacher members parent

and alumni representatives whose main duties are to regularly review the existing channels

of communication the role and functions of various committees as well as to set up new

committees or dissolve irrelevant ones in consultation with the teachers concerned The

School Advisory Board participates in tasks or functions initiated by itself or delegated to it

by the School Management Committee insofar as such activities do not conflict with the best

interests of students and the provisions in the Education Ordinance applicable to SPCS

School Goals

To provide an all-round education based on Christian values for our students and to instill

in them a Paulinian spirit that embraces all that is true good beautiful noble and

honourable

To give our students a Christian-oriented education which includes spiritual and religious

values as well as physical moral intellectual emotional aesthetic technological and

social development

To foster in our schools an atmosphere of mutual trust understanding and unity that all

students and teachers can benefit from

To enable students to develop into women of high integrity who are academically

prepared and fully equipped to take their place in society and carry out various

responsibilities in their home profession and community in which they live

To inculcate in students the ability to appreciate the finer and nobler things in life as well

as the sensibility to value beauty goodness and truth

To enable students to develop into individuals who can respond to human needs putting

their knowledge and talents at the service of others particularly the less privileged

To instill in our students an awareness and pride in their national heritage and the beauty

of their own culture while being open to developing a global outlook and an appreciation

of the beauty in other cultures

To embrace a positive attitude towards life and to encourage generosity in terms of giving

time and talent to the cause of building a better world

To share a common vision and to work with a united purpose in personal and professional

harmony

To provide an appropriate happy teachinglearning environment in which our students

can be guided challenged corrected taught and nurtured into becoming upright

individuals capable of contributing positively to the society they live in

3

School Theme and Future Development

The school theme for the five years is ldquoInnovating today Transforming tomorrowrdquo By

seizing an opportune moment to launch a diverse and innovative SPCS-based New Senior

Secondary curriculum and assessment that keep pace with the fast-changing technological

world and the One Belt One Road policy our school has succeeded in preserving the

Paulinian tradition of self-directed and self-managed learning and whole-person development

Major Development Milestones and Aims

To foster English ICT greening reading and e-learning across the curriculum

To plan and work collaboratively to ensure the smooth implementation of the New Senior

Secondary curriculum and School-based Assessment requirements

To develop student electronic learning portfolios and e-learning platforms in order to

enhance students life-long learning skills and all-round development

To strengthen collaboration with tertiary institutions to provide applied learning

programmes alternative international curriculum and assessment and other diversified

programmes that will enrich students learning experience

To offer an international curriculum and assessment methods in order to provide students

with diverse education pathways for further education

To develop teaching and learning strategies to enable non-Chinese Paulinians to learn

Chinese as a Second Language This would help them develop a deeper appreciation of

Chinese language and culture integrate more effectively into the local community and

enhance their career prospects

To develop and implement an efficient student-centred and subject-based e-platform the

E-Learning Multi-subjects Online (lsquoELMOrsquo) system to facilitate self-directed learning

and e-portfolio submission

4

School Management Structure

Administration Public Relations Academic Pastoral Care

Administration

Office

Management

Building and

Infrastructure

School Safety

Management

Information

System

Human

Resources

Home-school

Cooperation

Hospitality

Alumni Association

Official School

Functions

Contingency Team

International

Exchange and

Partnership

Publicity and

Recruitment

Staff Development

- Induction

- Teaching Practice

Team

- Ongoing Staff

Development Team

Panel Head

- Form Coordinator

- Subject Teacher

Curriculum Implementation

- Resources

Management

- Timetabling

- Examinations

- BTEC NSS IGCSE

amp GCE (ASLamp IAL)

Other Supporting

Special Programmes

Prefectsrsquo Board

- Discipline

- Environmental

- Paulinian Board

- Welfare Unit

Discipline Team CareersFurther

Studies Extra-curricular

- House

- ClubSocieties

Counselling and

Guidance

Paulinian Award

Scheme

ReligiousFLEMoral

Education

5

Number of School Days

The total number of school days was 194

KLA English

Language

Education

Chinese

Language

Education

Mathematics

Education

PSH

Education

Science

Education

Technology

Education

Arts

Education

Physical

Education

Liberal

Studies

F1 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F2 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F3 125 196

125

125

125

196

125

466 (depends on subject choice)

466 (depends on subject choice)

537 (depends on subject choice)

5 54

F4 125 125 125 518 (depends on subject choice) 5 71

F5 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

F6 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

GCEAS 143 71 178 572 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

GCEA2 - - 268 696 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

Class Organization and Enrolment The school reopened on 1 September 2016 with a total number of 1190 students in thirty-six

classes There were six classes in each Form The breakdown of the enrolment number of

1190 students was as follows

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Total

No of classes 6 6 6 6 6 6 36

Enrolment 241 230 204 192 165 158 1190

Studentsrsquo Attendance Studentsrsquo attendance was satisfactory with the average rate being 974

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Overall

Attendance Rate 986 978 979 974 967 961 974

Catholic Students

The number of Catholic students was 341 making up 288 of the total student population

Four students were baptized during the Easter Vigil

6

School Formal Curriculum for 2016 -2017

KLA Form Subjects F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

English Language

Education

English Language

Literature in English

English as a First Language

English as a Second Language

Chinese Foreign

Language

Education

Chinese Language

Chinese Literature

Ming Yi

French

Spanish

Chinese as a Second Language

Mathematics

Education

Mathematics

FurtherPure Mathematics

DSE Mathematics Module I amp II

Science Education Integrated Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Technology

Education

Computer LiteracyICT

AccountingBAFS

Home Management

PSH Education Economics

Geography

History

Chinese History

Religious Studies Ethics

Liberal Studies

Business Studies

Learning to Learn

Health Education

Arts Education Visual Arts Art and Design

Music

Physical Education Physical Education

Applied Learning Foundation in Chinese Medicine ndash Mode 1

Film amp Video Studies ndash Mode 1

BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills

L2 The Principles of Coaching Sport

L3 Art amp Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

L3 Performing Arts (Dance)

L3 Information Technology

7

Achievements and Reflection on Major Concerns of 2016-2017

Major Concerns

First Priority To sustain a diverse and innovative curriculum and assessment that

offers multiple pathways to students so as to prepare them for entry into

tertiary education either locally or abroad

Achievements

Diverse curriculum and subject choices

The school continued to offer multiple curricula - BTEC IGCSE NSS (with APL)

GCE IAL and diverse subject choices for students to cater for different learning

needs and to broaden study pathways has been welcomed by both parents and

students The outstanding results released from IGCSE HKDSE and GCEIAL has

been posted up on the bulletin boards for review

Following the smooth implementation of five BTEC courses in 2015-16 two more

new BTEC courses namely BTEC L3 Performing Arts (Dance) and BTEC L2

Principles of Coaching Sport began teaching in September 2016 In addition the 1st

cohort of the BTEC Art amp Design Business Creative Media Production and

Information Technology students completed their course in June 2017 and received

their certificates in September 2017

IGCSE English as a First Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL)

were both offered to students as an alternative in the F4 curriculum Many students

took the EFL examinations and achieved excellent results in the IGCSE examination

This curriculum arrangement with an infusion of HKDSE English components can

cater for the diverse range of student ability and lays a strong foundation for the

HKDSE English Language examination

To strengthen Chinese proficiency additional Chinese lessons were offered to F3 and

F4 students in the regular time table while remedial lessons were offered to F1 amp

F2 students during the 9th

period and F5 amp F6 students during DIP and post-

examination period In addition to the school-based self-study Chinese language

handbooks for both the Junior Form and Senior Form students were developed and

published to enhance their reading skills

Extra modules on Edexcel Further Mathematics were opened and taught by a

Mathematics expert in the 9th

period on Saturdays during DIP and school holidays

The knowledge gained provides more options in studentsrsquo curriculum choices and

better improve the quality of their applications for tertiary institutions

A total of 199 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses conducted by the

School of Modern Languages HKU

One Form 6 student completed with Distinction the Foundation in Chinese Medicine

an Applied Learning programme offered by HKU SPACE

8

Throughout the academic year teachers attended different seminars and workshops

on BTEC IGCSE GCEIAL NSS and SBA conducted by the Edexcel EDB

HKEAA or tertiary institutions These serve to enrich teachersrsquo professional

understanding of the latest curriculum developments in their KLAs

Parents and students found the F2 Parentsrsquo Day and the F2 Parentsrsquo Day useful as

they could have gain a better understanding of the requirements of various subject

choices and career pathways offered by different subject combinations

Career Life Planning amp Preparation for further studies

An additional Careers and Higher Education Counselor was employed for the sixth

year to plan and coordinate life planning education for Form 1 to Form 3 students

during Form Periods The counselor also specialized in offering careers advice to

senior form students reviewing studentsrsquo personal statements and training them for

interview skills

The Careers and Further Studies Team also organized comprehensive activities to

prepare students for their further studies Various UK and local universities were

invited to our school to give admissions talks as well as subject-specific talks on Law

and MedicalDental Sciences to our senior form students Sharing sessions by

graduates studying in various tertiaryuniversity programmes were also arranged which

allowed our students to have a more in-depth understanding of the structure requirements

and characteristics of the programmes Other career-related activities including

workshops on preparing SLP CVs personal statements and interview skills and job-

shadowing programmes run with SPCS Alumni and PTA were also provided

Individual and group counselling services were also offered

For F4 students a special half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organised during

the post-examination period During this Workshop students learned a variety of

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes as well as a series

of career-building strategies which not only helped the students set their academic and

career goals but also helped them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make

informed curriculum choices and career plans

The Student Learning Profile system was implemented successfully All Form 1 to

Form 6 students became acquainted with the features of the system The system was

especially useful for Form 6 students enabling them to work out their own OEA for

JUPASNon-JUPAS or UCAS applications

As before overseas study tours to Stanford University (USA) Brescia University

College (Canada) University of Oxford (UK) Empire Mock Trial in New York

(USA) Tsinghua University (China) the Sichuan Service Tour (China) and the

Environmental Tour at Foshan (China) were organized to give students a taste of

university learning develop their self-management skills foster mutual understanding

across cultural backgrounds create native-language learning environments and to

appreciate diverse learning experiences

9

In addition various talent programmes like the Nanjing Science Tour Summer Biological Research Module VR Experiential Tour HKUST Summer STEM Programme and HKUST Summer Global Seminar Course were offered to F3 to F5 students who are good at science and humanities during the post-examination period These programmes provided students with valuable opportunities to attend in-depth theoretical courses to do scientific research and experiments to interact with professors and world-class experts in the fields concerned

Reflections

The Applied Learning programme has been further promoted to students and parents A wider careers spectrum like Chinese Medicine The Essentials of Dramatic Arts Fashion and Image Design and Medical Laboratory Science will be offered to students to broaden students further studies and careers pathways

To cater for students diverse interests and to maximise their learning opportunities the Wednesday DIP has been extended and ends at 450 pm This successful policy has enabled students to join 2 different DIP classes every Wednesday afternoon Students can attend class like orchestra dance or sports in one DIP session to develop their interests and in the second DIP session they can join an enrichment class of BTEC STEM or EITP

Second Priority To make good preparations for the coming ESR so as to ensure that we

reach the performance targets set down by EDB for the renewal of the third service agreement

Achievements The External School Review (ESR)

The ESR was conducted in January 2017 by a team of inspectors and professionals from the Education Bureau Its purpose was to validate the schoolrsquos self-evaluation (SSE) and its impact on the schoolrsquos development and to give suggestions to facilitate the schoolrsquos continuous improvement and development

In preparing for the ESR the school put the item as one area of concern in its school plan of 2016-17 Immediately following the first staff meeting on 21 August 2016 the school organized a full-day pre-ESR staff training on 29 August 2016 Under the lead of Ms Jane Cheng a veteran expert in school review teachers were well familiarized with the ways they should work to face the review in a positive manner To strengthen their ideas a forum was organized close to the day of review

From October to December 2016 with the help of advisers like Ms Jane Cheng Mr HC Wong and Mr Stephen Lui individual panel heads conducted regular lesson observations of their panel members to consolidate and share good practices Individual teacher advisers and moderators briefed the student office-bearers of the Prefectsrsquo Board clubs and societies By involving the students parents and PTA we share a common vision and are better prepared in paving way for the Review On top of this the Leadership Team had regular meetings on of Monday mornings to closely monitor the progress of the ESR preparation

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

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SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

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Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

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The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

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To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

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they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 2: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

2

development Furthermore in view of the complex nature of modern schooling distributed

leadership is practiced through the School Leadership Team which provides support to the

Principal on the formulation of school-based plans to facilitate the smooth day-to-day running

of the school An Administration Team which meets every Monday morning helps to ensure

that any upcoming issues are dealt with effectively and efficiently

There is also a School Advisory Board consisting of three elected teacher members parent

and alumni representatives whose main duties are to regularly review the existing channels

of communication the role and functions of various committees as well as to set up new

committees or dissolve irrelevant ones in consultation with the teachers concerned The

School Advisory Board participates in tasks or functions initiated by itself or delegated to it

by the School Management Committee insofar as such activities do not conflict with the best

interests of students and the provisions in the Education Ordinance applicable to SPCS

School Goals

To provide an all-round education based on Christian values for our students and to instill

in them a Paulinian spirit that embraces all that is true good beautiful noble and

honourable

To give our students a Christian-oriented education which includes spiritual and religious

values as well as physical moral intellectual emotional aesthetic technological and

social development

To foster in our schools an atmosphere of mutual trust understanding and unity that all

students and teachers can benefit from

To enable students to develop into women of high integrity who are academically

prepared and fully equipped to take their place in society and carry out various

responsibilities in their home profession and community in which they live

To inculcate in students the ability to appreciate the finer and nobler things in life as well

as the sensibility to value beauty goodness and truth

To enable students to develop into individuals who can respond to human needs putting

their knowledge and talents at the service of others particularly the less privileged

To instill in our students an awareness and pride in their national heritage and the beauty

of their own culture while being open to developing a global outlook and an appreciation

of the beauty in other cultures

To embrace a positive attitude towards life and to encourage generosity in terms of giving

time and talent to the cause of building a better world

To share a common vision and to work with a united purpose in personal and professional

harmony

To provide an appropriate happy teachinglearning environment in which our students

can be guided challenged corrected taught and nurtured into becoming upright

individuals capable of contributing positively to the society they live in

3

School Theme and Future Development

The school theme for the five years is ldquoInnovating today Transforming tomorrowrdquo By

seizing an opportune moment to launch a diverse and innovative SPCS-based New Senior

Secondary curriculum and assessment that keep pace with the fast-changing technological

world and the One Belt One Road policy our school has succeeded in preserving the

Paulinian tradition of self-directed and self-managed learning and whole-person development

Major Development Milestones and Aims

To foster English ICT greening reading and e-learning across the curriculum

To plan and work collaboratively to ensure the smooth implementation of the New Senior

Secondary curriculum and School-based Assessment requirements

To develop student electronic learning portfolios and e-learning platforms in order to

enhance students life-long learning skills and all-round development

To strengthen collaboration with tertiary institutions to provide applied learning

programmes alternative international curriculum and assessment and other diversified

programmes that will enrich students learning experience

To offer an international curriculum and assessment methods in order to provide students

with diverse education pathways for further education

To develop teaching and learning strategies to enable non-Chinese Paulinians to learn

Chinese as a Second Language This would help them develop a deeper appreciation of

Chinese language and culture integrate more effectively into the local community and

enhance their career prospects

To develop and implement an efficient student-centred and subject-based e-platform the

E-Learning Multi-subjects Online (lsquoELMOrsquo) system to facilitate self-directed learning

and e-portfolio submission

4

School Management Structure

Administration Public Relations Academic Pastoral Care

Administration

Office

Management

Building and

Infrastructure

School Safety

Management

Information

System

Human

Resources

Home-school

Cooperation

Hospitality

Alumni Association

Official School

Functions

Contingency Team

International

Exchange and

Partnership

Publicity and

Recruitment

Staff Development

- Induction

- Teaching Practice

Team

- Ongoing Staff

Development Team

Panel Head

- Form Coordinator

- Subject Teacher

Curriculum Implementation

- Resources

Management

- Timetabling

- Examinations

- BTEC NSS IGCSE

amp GCE (ASLamp IAL)

Other Supporting

Special Programmes

Prefectsrsquo Board

- Discipline

- Environmental

- Paulinian Board

- Welfare Unit

Discipline Team CareersFurther

Studies Extra-curricular

- House

- ClubSocieties

Counselling and

Guidance

Paulinian Award

Scheme

ReligiousFLEMoral

Education

5

Number of School Days

The total number of school days was 194

KLA English

Language

Education

Chinese

Language

Education

Mathematics

Education

PSH

Education

Science

Education

Technology

Education

Arts

Education

Physical

Education

Liberal

Studies

F1 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F2 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F3 125 196

125

125

125

196

125

466 (depends on subject choice)

466 (depends on subject choice)

537 (depends on subject choice)

5 54

F4 125 125 125 518 (depends on subject choice) 5 71

F5 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

F6 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

GCEAS 143 71 178 572 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

GCEA2 - - 268 696 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

Class Organization and Enrolment The school reopened on 1 September 2016 with a total number of 1190 students in thirty-six

classes There were six classes in each Form The breakdown of the enrolment number of

1190 students was as follows

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Total

No of classes 6 6 6 6 6 6 36

Enrolment 241 230 204 192 165 158 1190

Studentsrsquo Attendance Studentsrsquo attendance was satisfactory with the average rate being 974

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Overall

Attendance Rate 986 978 979 974 967 961 974

Catholic Students

The number of Catholic students was 341 making up 288 of the total student population

Four students were baptized during the Easter Vigil

6

School Formal Curriculum for 2016 -2017

KLA Form Subjects F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

English Language

Education

English Language

Literature in English

English as a First Language

English as a Second Language

Chinese Foreign

Language

Education

Chinese Language

Chinese Literature

Ming Yi

French

Spanish

Chinese as a Second Language

Mathematics

Education

Mathematics

FurtherPure Mathematics

DSE Mathematics Module I amp II

Science Education Integrated Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Technology

Education

Computer LiteracyICT

AccountingBAFS

Home Management

PSH Education Economics

Geography

History

Chinese History

Religious Studies Ethics

Liberal Studies

Business Studies

Learning to Learn

Health Education

Arts Education Visual Arts Art and Design

Music

Physical Education Physical Education

Applied Learning Foundation in Chinese Medicine ndash Mode 1

Film amp Video Studies ndash Mode 1

BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills

L2 The Principles of Coaching Sport

L3 Art amp Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

L3 Performing Arts (Dance)

L3 Information Technology

7

Achievements and Reflection on Major Concerns of 2016-2017

Major Concerns

First Priority To sustain a diverse and innovative curriculum and assessment that

offers multiple pathways to students so as to prepare them for entry into

tertiary education either locally or abroad

Achievements

Diverse curriculum and subject choices

The school continued to offer multiple curricula - BTEC IGCSE NSS (with APL)

GCE IAL and diverse subject choices for students to cater for different learning

needs and to broaden study pathways has been welcomed by both parents and

students The outstanding results released from IGCSE HKDSE and GCEIAL has

been posted up on the bulletin boards for review

Following the smooth implementation of five BTEC courses in 2015-16 two more

new BTEC courses namely BTEC L3 Performing Arts (Dance) and BTEC L2

Principles of Coaching Sport began teaching in September 2016 In addition the 1st

cohort of the BTEC Art amp Design Business Creative Media Production and

Information Technology students completed their course in June 2017 and received

their certificates in September 2017

IGCSE English as a First Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL)

were both offered to students as an alternative in the F4 curriculum Many students

took the EFL examinations and achieved excellent results in the IGCSE examination

This curriculum arrangement with an infusion of HKDSE English components can

cater for the diverse range of student ability and lays a strong foundation for the

HKDSE English Language examination

To strengthen Chinese proficiency additional Chinese lessons were offered to F3 and

F4 students in the regular time table while remedial lessons were offered to F1 amp

F2 students during the 9th

period and F5 amp F6 students during DIP and post-

examination period In addition to the school-based self-study Chinese language

handbooks for both the Junior Form and Senior Form students were developed and

published to enhance their reading skills

Extra modules on Edexcel Further Mathematics were opened and taught by a

Mathematics expert in the 9th

period on Saturdays during DIP and school holidays

The knowledge gained provides more options in studentsrsquo curriculum choices and

better improve the quality of their applications for tertiary institutions

A total of 199 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses conducted by the

School of Modern Languages HKU

One Form 6 student completed with Distinction the Foundation in Chinese Medicine

an Applied Learning programme offered by HKU SPACE

8

Throughout the academic year teachers attended different seminars and workshops

on BTEC IGCSE GCEIAL NSS and SBA conducted by the Edexcel EDB

HKEAA or tertiary institutions These serve to enrich teachersrsquo professional

understanding of the latest curriculum developments in their KLAs

Parents and students found the F2 Parentsrsquo Day and the F2 Parentsrsquo Day useful as

they could have gain a better understanding of the requirements of various subject

choices and career pathways offered by different subject combinations

Career Life Planning amp Preparation for further studies

An additional Careers and Higher Education Counselor was employed for the sixth

year to plan and coordinate life planning education for Form 1 to Form 3 students

during Form Periods The counselor also specialized in offering careers advice to

senior form students reviewing studentsrsquo personal statements and training them for

interview skills

The Careers and Further Studies Team also organized comprehensive activities to

prepare students for their further studies Various UK and local universities were

invited to our school to give admissions talks as well as subject-specific talks on Law

and MedicalDental Sciences to our senior form students Sharing sessions by

graduates studying in various tertiaryuniversity programmes were also arranged which

allowed our students to have a more in-depth understanding of the structure requirements

and characteristics of the programmes Other career-related activities including

workshops on preparing SLP CVs personal statements and interview skills and job-

shadowing programmes run with SPCS Alumni and PTA were also provided

Individual and group counselling services were also offered

For F4 students a special half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organised during

the post-examination period During this Workshop students learned a variety of

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes as well as a series

of career-building strategies which not only helped the students set their academic and

career goals but also helped them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make

informed curriculum choices and career plans

The Student Learning Profile system was implemented successfully All Form 1 to

Form 6 students became acquainted with the features of the system The system was

especially useful for Form 6 students enabling them to work out their own OEA for

JUPASNon-JUPAS or UCAS applications

As before overseas study tours to Stanford University (USA) Brescia University

College (Canada) University of Oxford (UK) Empire Mock Trial in New York

(USA) Tsinghua University (China) the Sichuan Service Tour (China) and the

Environmental Tour at Foshan (China) were organized to give students a taste of

university learning develop their self-management skills foster mutual understanding

across cultural backgrounds create native-language learning environments and to

appreciate diverse learning experiences

9

In addition various talent programmes like the Nanjing Science Tour Summer Biological Research Module VR Experiential Tour HKUST Summer STEM Programme and HKUST Summer Global Seminar Course were offered to F3 to F5 students who are good at science and humanities during the post-examination period These programmes provided students with valuable opportunities to attend in-depth theoretical courses to do scientific research and experiments to interact with professors and world-class experts in the fields concerned

Reflections

The Applied Learning programme has been further promoted to students and parents A wider careers spectrum like Chinese Medicine The Essentials of Dramatic Arts Fashion and Image Design and Medical Laboratory Science will be offered to students to broaden students further studies and careers pathways

To cater for students diverse interests and to maximise their learning opportunities the Wednesday DIP has been extended and ends at 450 pm This successful policy has enabled students to join 2 different DIP classes every Wednesday afternoon Students can attend class like orchestra dance or sports in one DIP session to develop their interests and in the second DIP session they can join an enrichment class of BTEC STEM or EITP

Second Priority To make good preparations for the coming ESR so as to ensure that we

reach the performance targets set down by EDB for the renewal of the third service agreement

Achievements The External School Review (ESR)

The ESR was conducted in January 2017 by a team of inspectors and professionals from the Education Bureau Its purpose was to validate the schoolrsquos self-evaluation (SSE) and its impact on the schoolrsquos development and to give suggestions to facilitate the schoolrsquos continuous improvement and development

In preparing for the ESR the school put the item as one area of concern in its school plan of 2016-17 Immediately following the first staff meeting on 21 August 2016 the school organized a full-day pre-ESR staff training on 29 August 2016 Under the lead of Ms Jane Cheng a veteran expert in school review teachers were well familiarized with the ways they should work to face the review in a positive manner To strengthen their ideas a forum was organized close to the day of review

From October to December 2016 with the help of advisers like Ms Jane Cheng Mr HC Wong and Mr Stephen Lui individual panel heads conducted regular lesson observations of their panel members to consolidate and share good practices Individual teacher advisers and moderators briefed the student office-bearers of the Prefectsrsquo Board clubs and societies By involving the students parents and PTA we share a common vision and are better prepared in paving way for the Review On top of this the Leadership Team had regular meetings on of Monday mornings to closely monitor the progress of the ESR preparation

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

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SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

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Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

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The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

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To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

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they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 3: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

3

School Theme and Future Development

The school theme for the five years is ldquoInnovating today Transforming tomorrowrdquo By

seizing an opportune moment to launch a diverse and innovative SPCS-based New Senior

Secondary curriculum and assessment that keep pace with the fast-changing technological

world and the One Belt One Road policy our school has succeeded in preserving the

Paulinian tradition of self-directed and self-managed learning and whole-person development

Major Development Milestones and Aims

To foster English ICT greening reading and e-learning across the curriculum

To plan and work collaboratively to ensure the smooth implementation of the New Senior

Secondary curriculum and School-based Assessment requirements

To develop student electronic learning portfolios and e-learning platforms in order to

enhance students life-long learning skills and all-round development

To strengthen collaboration with tertiary institutions to provide applied learning

programmes alternative international curriculum and assessment and other diversified

programmes that will enrich students learning experience

To offer an international curriculum and assessment methods in order to provide students

with diverse education pathways for further education

To develop teaching and learning strategies to enable non-Chinese Paulinians to learn

Chinese as a Second Language This would help them develop a deeper appreciation of

Chinese language and culture integrate more effectively into the local community and

enhance their career prospects

To develop and implement an efficient student-centred and subject-based e-platform the

E-Learning Multi-subjects Online (lsquoELMOrsquo) system to facilitate self-directed learning

and e-portfolio submission

4

School Management Structure

Administration Public Relations Academic Pastoral Care

Administration

Office

Management

Building and

Infrastructure

School Safety

Management

Information

System

Human

Resources

Home-school

Cooperation

Hospitality

Alumni Association

Official School

Functions

Contingency Team

International

Exchange and

Partnership

Publicity and

Recruitment

Staff Development

- Induction

- Teaching Practice

Team

- Ongoing Staff

Development Team

Panel Head

- Form Coordinator

- Subject Teacher

Curriculum Implementation

- Resources

Management

- Timetabling

- Examinations

- BTEC NSS IGCSE

amp GCE (ASLamp IAL)

Other Supporting

Special Programmes

Prefectsrsquo Board

- Discipline

- Environmental

- Paulinian Board

- Welfare Unit

Discipline Team CareersFurther

Studies Extra-curricular

- House

- ClubSocieties

Counselling and

Guidance

Paulinian Award

Scheme

ReligiousFLEMoral

Education

5

Number of School Days

The total number of school days was 194

KLA English

Language

Education

Chinese

Language

Education

Mathematics

Education

PSH

Education

Science

Education

Technology

Education

Arts

Education

Physical

Education

Liberal

Studies

F1 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F2 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F3 125 196

125

125

125

196

125

466 (depends on subject choice)

466 (depends on subject choice)

537 (depends on subject choice)

5 54

F4 125 125 125 518 (depends on subject choice) 5 71

F5 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

F6 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

GCEAS 143 71 178 572 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

GCEA2 - - 268 696 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

Class Organization and Enrolment The school reopened on 1 September 2016 with a total number of 1190 students in thirty-six

classes There were six classes in each Form The breakdown of the enrolment number of

1190 students was as follows

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Total

No of classes 6 6 6 6 6 6 36

Enrolment 241 230 204 192 165 158 1190

Studentsrsquo Attendance Studentsrsquo attendance was satisfactory with the average rate being 974

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Overall

Attendance Rate 986 978 979 974 967 961 974

Catholic Students

The number of Catholic students was 341 making up 288 of the total student population

Four students were baptized during the Easter Vigil

6

School Formal Curriculum for 2016 -2017

KLA Form Subjects F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

English Language

Education

English Language

Literature in English

English as a First Language

English as a Second Language

Chinese Foreign

Language

Education

Chinese Language

Chinese Literature

Ming Yi

French

Spanish

Chinese as a Second Language

Mathematics

Education

Mathematics

FurtherPure Mathematics

DSE Mathematics Module I amp II

Science Education Integrated Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Technology

Education

Computer LiteracyICT

AccountingBAFS

Home Management

PSH Education Economics

Geography

History

Chinese History

Religious Studies Ethics

Liberal Studies

Business Studies

Learning to Learn

Health Education

Arts Education Visual Arts Art and Design

Music

Physical Education Physical Education

Applied Learning Foundation in Chinese Medicine ndash Mode 1

Film amp Video Studies ndash Mode 1

BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills

L2 The Principles of Coaching Sport

L3 Art amp Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

L3 Performing Arts (Dance)

L3 Information Technology

7

Achievements and Reflection on Major Concerns of 2016-2017

Major Concerns

First Priority To sustain a diverse and innovative curriculum and assessment that

offers multiple pathways to students so as to prepare them for entry into

tertiary education either locally or abroad

Achievements

Diverse curriculum and subject choices

The school continued to offer multiple curricula - BTEC IGCSE NSS (with APL)

GCE IAL and diverse subject choices for students to cater for different learning

needs and to broaden study pathways has been welcomed by both parents and

students The outstanding results released from IGCSE HKDSE and GCEIAL has

been posted up on the bulletin boards for review

Following the smooth implementation of five BTEC courses in 2015-16 two more

new BTEC courses namely BTEC L3 Performing Arts (Dance) and BTEC L2

Principles of Coaching Sport began teaching in September 2016 In addition the 1st

cohort of the BTEC Art amp Design Business Creative Media Production and

Information Technology students completed their course in June 2017 and received

their certificates in September 2017

IGCSE English as a First Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL)

were both offered to students as an alternative in the F4 curriculum Many students

took the EFL examinations and achieved excellent results in the IGCSE examination

This curriculum arrangement with an infusion of HKDSE English components can

cater for the diverse range of student ability and lays a strong foundation for the

HKDSE English Language examination

To strengthen Chinese proficiency additional Chinese lessons were offered to F3 and

F4 students in the regular time table while remedial lessons were offered to F1 amp

F2 students during the 9th

period and F5 amp F6 students during DIP and post-

examination period In addition to the school-based self-study Chinese language

handbooks for both the Junior Form and Senior Form students were developed and

published to enhance their reading skills

Extra modules on Edexcel Further Mathematics were opened and taught by a

Mathematics expert in the 9th

period on Saturdays during DIP and school holidays

The knowledge gained provides more options in studentsrsquo curriculum choices and

better improve the quality of their applications for tertiary institutions

A total of 199 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses conducted by the

School of Modern Languages HKU

One Form 6 student completed with Distinction the Foundation in Chinese Medicine

an Applied Learning programme offered by HKU SPACE

8

Throughout the academic year teachers attended different seminars and workshops

on BTEC IGCSE GCEIAL NSS and SBA conducted by the Edexcel EDB

HKEAA or tertiary institutions These serve to enrich teachersrsquo professional

understanding of the latest curriculum developments in their KLAs

Parents and students found the F2 Parentsrsquo Day and the F2 Parentsrsquo Day useful as

they could have gain a better understanding of the requirements of various subject

choices and career pathways offered by different subject combinations

Career Life Planning amp Preparation for further studies

An additional Careers and Higher Education Counselor was employed for the sixth

year to plan and coordinate life planning education for Form 1 to Form 3 students

during Form Periods The counselor also specialized in offering careers advice to

senior form students reviewing studentsrsquo personal statements and training them for

interview skills

The Careers and Further Studies Team also organized comprehensive activities to

prepare students for their further studies Various UK and local universities were

invited to our school to give admissions talks as well as subject-specific talks on Law

and MedicalDental Sciences to our senior form students Sharing sessions by

graduates studying in various tertiaryuniversity programmes were also arranged which

allowed our students to have a more in-depth understanding of the structure requirements

and characteristics of the programmes Other career-related activities including

workshops on preparing SLP CVs personal statements and interview skills and job-

shadowing programmes run with SPCS Alumni and PTA were also provided

Individual and group counselling services were also offered

For F4 students a special half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organised during

the post-examination period During this Workshop students learned a variety of

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes as well as a series

of career-building strategies which not only helped the students set their academic and

career goals but also helped them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make

informed curriculum choices and career plans

The Student Learning Profile system was implemented successfully All Form 1 to

Form 6 students became acquainted with the features of the system The system was

especially useful for Form 6 students enabling them to work out their own OEA for

JUPASNon-JUPAS or UCAS applications

As before overseas study tours to Stanford University (USA) Brescia University

College (Canada) University of Oxford (UK) Empire Mock Trial in New York

(USA) Tsinghua University (China) the Sichuan Service Tour (China) and the

Environmental Tour at Foshan (China) were organized to give students a taste of

university learning develop their self-management skills foster mutual understanding

across cultural backgrounds create native-language learning environments and to

appreciate diverse learning experiences

9

In addition various talent programmes like the Nanjing Science Tour Summer Biological Research Module VR Experiential Tour HKUST Summer STEM Programme and HKUST Summer Global Seminar Course were offered to F3 to F5 students who are good at science and humanities during the post-examination period These programmes provided students with valuable opportunities to attend in-depth theoretical courses to do scientific research and experiments to interact with professors and world-class experts in the fields concerned

Reflections

The Applied Learning programme has been further promoted to students and parents A wider careers spectrum like Chinese Medicine The Essentials of Dramatic Arts Fashion and Image Design and Medical Laboratory Science will be offered to students to broaden students further studies and careers pathways

To cater for students diverse interests and to maximise their learning opportunities the Wednesday DIP has been extended and ends at 450 pm This successful policy has enabled students to join 2 different DIP classes every Wednesday afternoon Students can attend class like orchestra dance or sports in one DIP session to develop their interests and in the second DIP session they can join an enrichment class of BTEC STEM or EITP

Second Priority To make good preparations for the coming ESR so as to ensure that we

reach the performance targets set down by EDB for the renewal of the third service agreement

Achievements The External School Review (ESR)

The ESR was conducted in January 2017 by a team of inspectors and professionals from the Education Bureau Its purpose was to validate the schoolrsquos self-evaluation (SSE) and its impact on the schoolrsquos development and to give suggestions to facilitate the schoolrsquos continuous improvement and development

In preparing for the ESR the school put the item as one area of concern in its school plan of 2016-17 Immediately following the first staff meeting on 21 August 2016 the school organized a full-day pre-ESR staff training on 29 August 2016 Under the lead of Ms Jane Cheng a veteran expert in school review teachers were well familiarized with the ways they should work to face the review in a positive manner To strengthen their ideas a forum was organized close to the day of review

From October to December 2016 with the help of advisers like Ms Jane Cheng Mr HC Wong and Mr Stephen Lui individual panel heads conducted regular lesson observations of their panel members to consolidate and share good practices Individual teacher advisers and moderators briefed the student office-bearers of the Prefectsrsquo Board clubs and societies By involving the students parents and PTA we share a common vision and are better prepared in paving way for the Review On top of this the Leadership Team had regular meetings on of Monday mornings to closely monitor the progress of the ESR preparation

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

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SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

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Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

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The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

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they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 4: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

4

School Management Structure

Administration Public Relations Academic Pastoral Care

Administration

Office

Management

Building and

Infrastructure

School Safety

Management

Information

System

Human

Resources

Home-school

Cooperation

Hospitality

Alumni Association

Official School

Functions

Contingency Team

International

Exchange and

Partnership

Publicity and

Recruitment

Staff Development

- Induction

- Teaching Practice

Team

- Ongoing Staff

Development Team

Panel Head

- Form Coordinator

- Subject Teacher

Curriculum Implementation

- Resources

Management

- Timetabling

- Examinations

- BTEC NSS IGCSE

amp GCE (ASLamp IAL)

Other Supporting

Special Programmes

Prefectsrsquo Board

- Discipline

- Environmental

- Paulinian Board

- Welfare Unit

Discipline Team CareersFurther

Studies Extra-curricular

- House

- ClubSocieties

Counselling and

Guidance

Paulinian Award

Scheme

ReligiousFLEMoral

Education

5

Number of School Days

The total number of school days was 194

KLA English

Language

Education

Chinese

Language

Education

Mathematics

Education

PSH

Education

Science

Education

Technology

Education

Arts

Education

Physical

Education

Liberal

Studies

F1 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F2 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F3 125 196

125

125

125

196

125

466 (depends on subject choice)

466 (depends on subject choice)

537 (depends on subject choice)

5 54

F4 125 125 125 518 (depends on subject choice) 5 71

F5 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

F6 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

GCEAS 143 71 178 572 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

GCEA2 - - 268 696 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

Class Organization and Enrolment The school reopened on 1 September 2016 with a total number of 1190 students in thirty-six

classes There were six classes in each Form The breakdown of the enrolment number of

1190 students was as follows

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Total

No of classes 6 6 6 6 6 6 36

Enrolment 241 230 204 192 165 158 1190

Studentsrsquo Attendance Studentsrsquo attendance was satisfactory with the average rate being 974

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Overall

Attendance Rate 986 978 979 974 967 961 974

Catholic Students

The number of Catholic students was 341 making up 288 of the total student population

Four students were baptized during the Easter Vigil

6

School Formal Curriculum for 2016 -2017

KLA Form Subjects F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

English Language

Education

English Language

Literature in English

English as a First Language

English as a Second Language

Chinese Foreign

Language

Education

Chinese Language

Chinese Literature

Ming Yi

French

Spanish

Chinese as a Second Language

Mathematics

Education

Mathematics

FurtherPure Mathematics

DSE Mathematics Module I amp II

Science Education Integrated Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Technology

Education

Computer LiteracyICT

AccountingBAFS

Home Management

PSH Education Economics

Geography

History

Chinese History

Religious Studies Ethics

Liberal Studies

Business Studies

Learning to Learn

Health Education

Arts Education Visual Arts Art and Design

Music

Physical Education Physical Education

Applied Learning Foundation in Chinese Medicine ndash Mode 1

Film amp Video Studies ndash Mode 1

BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills

L2 The Principles of Coaching Sport

L3 Art amp Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

L3 Performing Arts (Dance)

L3 Information Technology

7

Achievements and Reflection on Major Concerns of 2016-2017

Major Concerns

First Priority To sustain a diverse and innovative curriculum and assessment that

offers multiple pathways to students so as to prepare them for entry into

tertiary education either locally or abroad

Achievements

Diverse curriculum and subject choices

The school continued to offer multiple curricula - BTEC IGCSE NSS (with APL)

GCE IAL and diverse subject choices for students to cater for different learning

needs and to broaden study pathways has been welcomed by both parents and

students The outstanding results released from IGCSE HKDSE and GCEIAL has

been posted up on the bulletin boards for review

Following the smooth implementation of five BTEC courses in 2015-16 two more

new BTEC courses namely BTEC L3 Performing Arts (Dance) and BTEC L2

Principles of Coaching Sport began teaching in September 2016 In addition the 1st

cohort of the BTEC Art amp Design Business Creative Media Production and

Information Technology students completed their course in June 2017 and received

their certificates in September 2017

IGCSE English as a First Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL)

were both offered to students as an alternative in the F4 curriculum Many students

took the EFL examinations and achieved excellent results in the IGCSE examination

This curriculum arrangement with an infusion of HKDSE English components can

cater for the diverse range of student ability and lays a strong foundation for the

HKDSE English Language examination

To strengthen Chinese proficiency additional Chinese lessons were offered to F3 and

F4 students in the regular time table while remedial lessons were offered to F1 amp

F2 students during the 9th

period and F5 amp F6 students during DIP and post-

examination period In addition to the school-based self-study Chinese language

handbooks for both the Junior Form and Senior Form students were developed and

published to enhance their reading skills

Extra modules on Edexcel Further Mathematics were opened and taught by a

Mathematics expert in the 9th

period on Saturdays during DIP and school holidays

The knowledge gained provides more options in studentsrsquo curriculum choices and

better improve the quality of their applications for tertiary institutions

A total of 199 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses conducted by the

School of Modern Languages HKU

One Form 6 student completed with Distinction the Foundation in Chinese Medicine

an Applied Learning programme offered by HKU SPACE

8

Throughout the academic year teachers attended different seminars and workshops

on BTEC IGCSE GCEIAL NSS and SBA conducted by the Edexcel EDB

HKEAA or tertiary institutions These serve to enrich teachersrsquo professional

understanding of the latest curriculum developments in their KLAs

Parents and students found the F2 Parentsrsquo Day and the F2 Parentsrsquo Day useful as

they could have gain a better understanding of the requirements of various subject

choices and career pathways offered by different subject combinations

Career Life Planning amp Preparation for further studies

An additional Careers and Higher Education Counselor was employed for the sixth

year to plan and coordinate life planning education for Form 1 to Form 3 students

during Form Periods The counselor also specialized in offering careers advice to

senior form students reviewing studentsrsquo personal statements and training them for

interview skills

The Careers and Further Studies Team also organized comprehensive activities to

prepare students for their further studies Various UK and local universities were

invited to our school to give admissions talks as well as subject-specific talks on Law

and MedicalDental Sciences to our senior form students Sharing sessions by

graduates studying in various tertiaryuniversity programmes were also arranged which

allowed our students to have a more in-depth understanding of the structure requirements

and characteristics of the programmes Other career-related activities including

workshops on preparing SLP CVs personal statements and interview skills and job-

shadowing programmes run with SPCS Alumni and PTA were also provided

Individual and group counselling services were also offered

For F4 students a special half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organised during

the post-examination period During this Workshop students learned a variety of

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes as well as a series

of career-building strategies which not only helped the students set their academic and

career goals but also helped them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make

informed curriculum choices and career plans

The Student Learning Profile system was implemented successfully All Form 1 to

Form 6 students became acquainted with the features of the system The system was

especially useful for Form 6 students enabling them to work out their own OEA for

JUPASNon-JUPAS or UCAS applications

As before overseas study tours to Stanford University (USA) Brescia University

College (Canada) University of Oxford (UK) Empire Mock Trial in New York

(USA) Tsinghua University (China) the Sichuan Service Tour (China) and the

Environmental Tour at Foshan (China) were organized to give students a taste of

university learning develop their self-management skills foster mutual understanding

across cultural backgrounds create native-language learning environments and to

appreciate diverse learning experiences

9

In addition various talent programmes like the Nanjing Science Tour Summer Biological Research Module VR Experiential Tour HKUST Summer STEM Programme and HKUST Summer Global Seminar Course were offered to F3 to F5 students who are good at science and humanities during the post-examination period These programmes provided students with valuable opportunities to attend in-depth theoretical courses to do scientific research and experiments to interact with professors and world-class experts in the fields concerned

Reflections

The Applied Learning programme has been further promoted to students and parents A wider careers spectrum like Chinese Medicine The Essentials of Dramatic Arts Fashion and Image Design and Medical Laboratory Science will be offered to students to broaden students further studies and careers pathways

To cater for students diverse interests and to maximise their learning opportunities the Wednesday DIP has been extended and ends at 450 pm This successful policy has enabled students to join 2 different DIP classes every Wednesday afternoon Students can attend class like orchestra dance or sports in one DIP session to develop their interests and in the second DIP session they can join an enrichment class of BTEC STEM or EITP

Second Priority To make good preparations for the coming ESR so as to ensure that we

reach the performance targets set down by EDB for the renewal of the third service agreement

Achievements The External School Review (ESR)

The ESR was conducted in January 2017 by a team of inspectors and professionals from the Education Bureau Its purpose was to validate the schoolrsquos self-evaluation (SSE) and its impact on the schoolrsquos development and to give suggestions to facilitate the schoolrsquos continuous improvement and development

In preparing for the ESR the school put the item as one area of concern in its school plan of 2016-17 Immediately following the first staff meeting on 21 August 2016 the school organized a full-day pre-ESR staff training on 29 August 2016 Under the lead of Ms Jane Cheng a veteran expert in school review teachers were well familiarized with the ways they should work to face the review in a positive manner To strengthen their ideas a forum was organized close to the day of review

From October to December 2016 with the help of advisers like Ms Jane Cheng Mr HC Wong and Mr Stephen Lui individual panel heads conducted regular lesson observations of their panel members to consolidate and share good practices Individual teacher advisers and moderators briefed the student office-bearers of the Prefectsrsquo Board clubs and societies By involving the students parents and PTA we share a common vision and are better prepared in paving way for the Review On top of this the Leadership Team had regular meetings on of Monday mornings to closely monitor the progress of the ESR preparation

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 5: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

5

Number of School Days

The total number of school days was 194

KLA English

Language

Education

Chinese

Language

Education

Mathematics

Education

PSH

Education

Science

Education

Technology

Education

Arts

Education

Physical

Education

Liberal

Studies

F1 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F2 161 196 143 196 89 54 89 5 36

F3 125 196

125

125

125

196

125

466 (depends on subject choice)

466 (depends on subject choice)

537 (depends on subject choice)

5 54

F4 125 125 125 518 (depends on subject choice) 5 71

F5 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

F6 125 143 143 410 (depends on subject choice) 5 143

GCEAS 143 71 178 572 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

GCEA2 - - 268 696 (depends on subject choice) 5 -

Class Organization and Enrolment The school reopened on 1 September 2016 with a total number of 1190 students in thirty-six

classes There were six classes in each Form The breakdown of the enrolment number of

1190 students was as follows

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Total

No of classes 6 6 6 6 6 6 36

Enrolment 241 230 204 192 165 158 1190

Studentsrsquo Attendance Studentsrsquo attendance was satisfactory with the average rate being 974

Form One Two Three Four Five Six Overall

Attendance Rate 986 978 979 974 967 961 974

Catholic Students

The number of Catholic students was 341 making up 288 of the total student population

Four students were baptized during the Easter Vigil

6

School Formal Curriculum for 2016 -2017

KLA Form Subjects F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

English Language

Education

English Language

Literature in English

English as a First Language

English as a Second Language

Chinese Foreign

Language

Education

Chinese Language

Chinese Literature

Ming Yi

French

Spanish

Chinese as a Second Language

Mathematics

Education

Mathematics

FurtherPure Mathematics

DSE Mathematics Module I amp II

Science Education Integrated Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Technology

Education

Computer LiteracyICT

AccountingBAFS

Home Management

PSH Education Economics

Geography

History

Chinese History

Religious Studies Ethics

Liberal Studies

Business Studies

Learning to Learn

Health Education

Arts Education Visual Arts Art and Design

Music

Physical Education Physical Education

Applied Learning Foundation in Chinese Medicine ndash Mode 1

Film amp Video Studies ndash Mode 1

BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills

L2 The Principles of Coaching Sport

L3 Art amp Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

L3 Performing Arts (Dance)

L3 Information Technology

7

Achievements and Reflection on Major Concerns of 2016-2017

Major Concerns

First Priority To sustain a diverse and innovative curriculum and assessment that

offers multiple pathways to students so as to prepare them for entry into

tertiary education either locally or abroad

Achievements

Diverse curriculum and subject choices

The school continued to offer multiple curricula - BTEC IGCSE NSS (with APL)

GCE IAL and diverse subject choices for students to cater for different learning

needs and to broaden study pathways has been welcomed by both parents and

students The outstanding results released from IGCSE HKDSE and GCEIAL has

been posted up on the bulletin boards for review

Following the smooth implementation of five BTEC courses in 2015-16 two more

new BTEC courses namely BTEC L3 Performing Arts (Dance) and BTEC L2

Principles of Coaching Sport began teaching in September 2016 In addition the 1st

cohort of the BTEC Art amp Design Business Creative Media Production and

Information Technology students completed their course in June 2017 and received

their certificates in September 2017

IGCSE English as a First Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL)

were both offered to students as an alternative in the F4 curriculum Many students

took the EFL examinations and achieved excellent results in the IGCSE examination

This curriculum arrangement with an infusion of HKDSE English components can

cater for the diverse range of student ability and lays a strong foundation for the

HKDSE English Language examination

To strengthen Chinese proficiency additional Chinese lessons were offered to F3 and

F4 students in the regular time table while remedial lessons were offered to F1 amp

F2 students during the 9th

period and F5 amp F6 students during DIP and post-

examination period In addition to the school-based self-study Chinese language

handbooks for both the Junior Form and Senior Form students were developed and

published to enhance their reading skills

Extra modules on Edexcel Further Mathematics were opened and taught by a

Mathematics expert in the 9th

period on Saturdays during DIP and school holidays

The knowledge gained provides more options in studentsrsquo curriculum choices and

better improve the quality of their applications for tertiary institutions

A total of 199 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses conducted by the

School of Modern Languages HKU

One Form 6 student completed with Distinction the Foundation in Chinese Medicine

an Applied Learning programme offered by HKU SPACE

8

Throughout the academic year teachers attended different seminars and workshops

on BTEC IGCSE GCEIAL NSS and SBA conducted by the Edexcel EDB

HKEAA or tertiary institutions These serve to enrich teachersrsquo professional

understanding of the latest curriculum developments in their KLAs

Parents and students found the F2 Parentsrsquo Day and the F2 Parentsrsquo Day useful as

they could have gain a better understanding of the requirements of various subject

choices and career pathways offered by different subject combinations

Career Life Planning amp Preparation for further studies

An additional Careers and Higher Education Counselor was employed for the sixth

year to plan and coordinate life planning education for Form 1 to Form 3 students

during Form Periods The counselor also specialized in offering careers advice to

senior form students reviewing studentsrsquo personal statements and training them for

interview skills

The Careers and Further Studies Team also organized comprehensive activities to

prepare students for their further studies Various UK and local universities were

invited to our school to give admissions talks as well as subject-specific talks on Law

and MedicalDental Sciences to our senior form students Sharing sessions by

graduates studying in various tertiaryuniversity programmes were also arranged which

allowed our students to have a more in-depth understanding of the structure requirements

and characteristics of the programmes Other career-related activities including

workshops on preparing SLP CVs personal statements and interview skills and job-

shadowing programmes run with SPCS Alumni and PTA were also provided

Individual and group counselling services were also offered

For F4 students a special half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organised during

the post-examination period During this Workshop students learned a variety of

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes as well as a series

of career-building strategies which not only helped the students set their academic and

career goals but also helped them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make

informed curriculum choices and career plans

The Student Learning Profile system was implemented successfully All Form 1 to

Form 6 students became acquainted with the features of the system The system was

especially useful for Form 6 students enabling them to work out their own OEA for

JUPASNon-JUPAS or UCAS applications

As before overseas study tours to Stanford University (USA) Brescia University

College (Canada) University of Oxford (UK) Empire Mock Trial in New York

(USA) Tsinghua University (China) the Sichuan Service Tour (China) and the

Environmental Tour at Foshan (China) were organized to give students a taste of

university learning develop their self-management skills foster mutual understanding

across cultural backgrounds create native-language learning environments and to

appreciate diverse learning experiences

9

In addition various talent programmes like the Nanjing Science Tour Summer Biological Research Module VR Experiential Tour HKUST Summer STEM Programme and HKUST Summer Global Seminar Course were offered to F3 to F5 students who are good at science and humanities during the post-examination period These programmes provided students with valuable opportunities to attend in-depth theoretical courses to do scientific research and experiments to interact with professors and world-class experts in the fields concerned

Reflections

The Applied Learning programme has been further promoted to students and parents A wider careers spectrum like Chinese Medicine The Essentials of Dramatic Arts Fashion and Image Design and Medical Laboratory Science will be offered to students to broaden students further studies and careers pathways

To cater for students diverse interests and to maximise their learning opportunities the Wednesday DIP has been extended and ends at 450 pm This successful policy has enabled students to join 2 different DIP classes every Wednesday afternoon Students can attend class like orchestra dance or sports in one DIP session to develop their interests and in the second DIP session they can join an enrichment class of BTEC STEM or EITP

Second Priority To make good preparations for the coming ESR so as to ensure that we

reach the performance targets set down by EDB for the renewal of the third service agreement

Achievements The External School Review (ESR)

The ESR was conducted in January 2017 by a team of inspectors and professionals from the Education Bureau Its purpose was to validate the schoolrsquos self-evaluation (SSE) and its impact on the schoolrsquos development and to give suggestions to facilitate the schoolrsquos continuous improvement and development

In preparing for the ESR the school put the item as one area of concern in its school plan of 2016-17 Immediately following the first staff meeting on 21 August 2016 the school organized a full-day pre-ESR staff training on 29 August 2016 Under the lead of Ms Jane Cheng a veteran expert in school review teachers were well familiarized with the ways they should work to face the review in a positive manner To strengthen their ideas a forum was organized close to the day of review

From October to December 2016 with the help of advisers like Ms Jane Cheng Mr HC Wong and Mr Stephen Lui individual panel heads conducted regular lesson observations of their panel members to consolidate and share good practices Individual teacher advisers and moderators briefed the student office-bearers of the Prefectsrsquo Board clubs and societies By involving the students parents and PTA we share a common vision and are better prepared in paving way for the Review On top of this the Leadership Team had regular meetings on of Monday mornings to closely monitor the progress of the ESR preparation

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

65

The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 6: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

6

School Formal Curriculum for 2016 -2017

KLA Form Subjects F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

English Language

Education

English Language

Literature in English

English as a First Language

English as a Second Language

Chinese Foreign

Language

Education

Chinese Language

Chinese Literature

Ming Yi

French

Spanish

Chinese as a Second Language

Mathematics

Education

Mathematics

FurtherPure Mathematics

DSE Mathematics Module I amp II

Science Education Integrated Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Technology

Education

Computer LiteracyICT

AccountingBAFS

Home Management

PSH Education Economics

Geography

History

Chinese History

Religious Studies Ethics

Liberal Studies

Business Studies

Learning to Learn

Health Education

Arts Education Visual Arts Art and Design

Music

Physical Education Physical Education

Applied Learning Foundation in Chinese Medicine ndash Mode 1

Film amp Video Studies ndash Mode 1

BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills

L2 The Principles of Coaching Sport

L3 Art amp Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

L3 Performing Arts (Dance)

L3 Information Technology

7

Achievements and Reflection on Major Concerns of 2016-2017

Major Concerns

First Priority To sustain a diverse and innovative curriculum and assessment that

offers multiple pathways to students so as to prepare them for entry into

tertiary education either locally or abroad

Achievements

Diverse curriculum and subject choices

The school continued to offer multiple curricula - BTEC IGCSE NSS (with APL)

GCE IAL and diverse subject choices for students to cater for different learning

needs and to broaden study pathways has been welcomed by both parents and

students The outstanding results released from IGCSE HKDSE and GCEIAL has

been posted up on the bulletin boards for review

Following the smooth implementation of five BTEC courses in 2015-16 two more

new BTEC courses namely BTEC L3 Performing Arts (Dance) and BTEC L2

Principles of Coaching Sport began teaching in September 2016 In addition the 1st

cohort of the BTEC Art amp Design Business Creative Media Production and

Information Technology students completed their course in June 2017 and received

their certificates in September 2017

IGCSE English as a First Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL)

were both offered to students as an alternative in the F4 curriculum Many students

took the EFL examinations and achieved excellent results in the IGCSE examination

This curriculum arrangement with an infusion of HKDSE English components can

cater for the diverse range of student ability and lays a strong foundation for the

HKDSE English Language examination

To strengthen Chinese proficiency additional Chinese lessons were offered to F3 and

F4 students in the regular time table while remedial lessons were offered to F1 amp

F2 students during the 9th

period and F5 amp F6 students during DIP and post-

examination period In addition to the school-based self-study Chinese language

handbooks for both the Junior Form and Senior Form students were developed and

published to enhance their reading skills

Extra modules on Edexcel Further Mathematics were opened and taught by a

Mathematics expert in the 9th

period on Saturdays during DIP and school holidays

The knowledge gained provides more options in studentsrsquo curriculum choices and

better improve the quality of their applications for tertiary institutions

A total of 199 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses conducted by the

School of Modern Languages HKU

One Form 6 student completed with Distinction the Foundation in Chinese Medicine

an Applied Learning programme offered by HKU SPACE

8

Throughout the academic year teachers attended different seminars and workshops

on BTEC IGCSE GCEIAL NSS and SBA conducted by the Edexcel EDB

HKEAA or tertiary institutions These serve to enrich teachersrsquo professional

understanding of the latest curriculum developments in their KLAs

Parents and students found the F2 Parentsrsquo Day and the F2 Parentsrsquo Day useful as

they could have gain a better understanding of the requirements of various subject

choices and career pathways offered by different subject combinations

Career Life Planning amp Preparation for further studies

An additional Careers and Higher Education Counselor was employed for the sixth

year to plan and coordinate life planning education for Form 1 to Form 3 students

during Form Periods The counselor also specialized in offering careers advice to

senior form students reviewing studentsrsquo personal statements and training them for

interview skills

The Careers and Further Studies Team also organized comprehensive activities to

prepare students for their further studies Various UK and local universities were

invited to our school to give admissions talks as well as subject-specific talks on Law

and MedicalDental Sciences to our senior form students Sharing sessions by

graduates studying in various tertiaryuniversity programmes were also arranged which

allowed our students to have a more in-depth understanding of the structure requirements

and characteristics of the programmes Other career-related activities including

workshops on preparing SLP CVs personal statements and interview skills and job-

shadowing programmes run with SPCS Alumni and PTA were also provided

Individual and group counselling services were also offered

For F4 students a special half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organised during

the post-examination period During this Workshop students learned a variety of

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes as well as a series

of career-building strategies which not only helped the students set their academic and

career goals but also helped them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make

informed curriculum choices and career plans

The Student Learning Profile system was implemented successfully All Form 1 to

Form 6 students became acquainted with the features of the system The system was

especially useful for Form 6 students enabling them to work out their own OEA for

JUPASNon-JUPAS or UCAS applications

As before overseas study tours to Stanford University (USA) Brescia University

College (Canada) University of Oxford (UK) Empire Mock Trial in New York

(USA) Tsinghua University (China) the Sichuan Service Tour (China) and the

Environmental Tour at Foshan (China) were organized to give students a taste of

university learning develop their self-management skills foster mutual understanding

across cultural backgrounds create native-language learning environments and to

appreciate diverse learning experiences

9

In addition various talent programmes like the Nanjing Science Tour Summer Biological Research Module VR Experiential Tour HKUST Summer STEM Programme and HKUST Summer Global Seminar Course were offered to F3 to F5 students who are good at science and humanities during the post-examination period These programmes provided students with valuable opportunities to attend in-depth theoretical courses to do scientific research and experiments to interact with professors and world-class experts in the fields concerned

Reflections

The Applied Learning programme has been further promoted to students and parents A wider careers spectrum like Chinese Medicine The Essentials of Dramatic Arts Fashion and Image Design and Medical Laboratory Science will be offered to students to broaden students further studies and careers pathways

To cater for students diverse interests and to maximise their learning opportunities the Wednesday DIP has been extended and ends at 450 pm This successful policy has enabled students to join 2 different DIP classes every Wednesday afternoon Students can attend class like orchestra dance or sports in one DIP session to develop their interests and in the second DIP session they can join an enrichment class of BTEC STEM or EITP

Second Priority To make good preparations for the coming ESR so as to ensure that we

reach the performance targets set down by EDB for the renewal of the third service agreement

Achievements The External School Review (ESR)

The ESR was conducted in January 2017 by a team of inspectors and professionals from the Education Bureau Its purpose was to validate the schoolrsquos self-evaluation (SSE) and its impact on the schoolrsquos development and to give suggestions to facilitate the schoolrsquos continuous improvement and development

In preparing for the ESR the school put the item as one area of concern in its school plan of 2016-17 Immediately following the first staff meeting on 21 August 2016 the school organized a full-day pre-ESR staff training on 29 August 2016 Under the lead of Ms Jane Cheng a veteran expert in school review teachers were well familiarized with the ways they should work to face the review in a positive manner To strengthen their ideas a forum was organized close to the day of review

From October to December 2016 with the help of advisers like Ms Jane Cheng Mr HC Wong and Mr Stephen Lui individual panel heads conducted regular lesson observations of their panel members to consolidate and share good practices Individual teacher advisers and moderators briefed the student office-bearers of the Prefectsrsquo Board clubs and societies By involving the students parents and PTA we share a common vision and are better prepared in paving way for the Review On top of this the Leadership Team had regular meetings on of Monday mornings to closely monitor the progress of the ESR preparation

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

65

The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

65

Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

65

A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 7: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

7

Achievements and Reflection on Major Concerns of 2016-2017

Major Concerns

First Priority To sustain a diverse and innovative curriculum and assessment that

offers multiple pathways to students so as to prepare them for entry into

tertiary education either locally or abroad

Achievements

Diverse curriculum and subject choices

The school continued to offer multiple curricula - BTEC IGCSE NSS (with APL)

GCE IAL and diverse subject choices for students to cater for different learning

needs and to broaden study pathways has been welcomed by both parents and

students The outstanding results released from IGCSE HKDSE and GCEIAL has

been posted up on the bulletin boards for review

Following the smooth implementation of five BTEC courses in 2015-16 two more

new BTEC courses namely BTEC L3 Performing Arts (Dance) and BTEC L2

Principles of Coaching Sport began teaching in September 2016 In addition the 1st

cohort of the BTEC Art amp Design Business Creative Media Production and

Information Technology students completed their course in June 2017 and received

their certificates in September 2017

IGCSE English as a First Language (EFL) and English as a Second Language (ESL)

were both offered to students as an alternative in the F4 curriculum Many students

took the EFL examinations and achieved excellent results in the IGCSE examination

This curriculum arrangement with an infusion of HKDSE English components can

cater for the diverse range of student ability and lays a strong foundation for the

HKDSE English Language examination

To strengthen Chinese proficiency additional Chinese lessons were offered to F3 and

F4 students in the regular time table while remedial lessons were offered to F1 amp

F2 students during the 9th

period and F5 amp F6 students during DIP and post-

examination period In addition to the school-based self-study Chinese language

handbooks for both the Junior Form and Senior Form students were developed and

published to enhance their reading skills

Extra modules on Edexcel Further Mathematics were opened and taught by a

Mathematics expert in the 9th

period on Saturdays during DIP and school holidays

The knowledge gained provides more options in studentsrsquo curriculum choices and

better improve the quality of their applications for tertiary institutions

A total of 199 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses conducted by the

School of Modern Languages HKU

One Form 6 student completed with Distinction the Foundation in Chinese Medicine

an Applied Learning programme offered by HKU SPACE

8

Throughout the academic year teachers attended different seminars and workshops

on BTEC IGCSE GCEIAL NSS and SBA conducted by the Edexcel EDB

HKEAA or tertiary institutions These serve to enrich teachersrsquo professional

understanding of the latest curriculum developments in their KLAs

Parents and students found the F2 Parentsrsquo Day and the F2 Parentsrsquo Day useful as

they could have gain a better understanding of the requirements of various subject

choices and career pathways offered by different subject combinations

Career Life Planning amp Preparation for further studies

An additional Careers and Higher Education Counselor was employed for the sixth

year to plan and coordinate life planning education for Form 1 to Form 3 students

during Form Periods The counselor also specialized in offering careers advice to

senior form students reviewing studentsrsquo personal statements and training them for

interview skills

The Careers and Further Studies Team also organized comprehensive activities to

prepare students for their further studies Various UK and local universities were

invited to our school to give admissions talks as well as subject-specific talks on Law

and MedicalDental Sciences to our senior form students Sharing sessions by

graduates studying in various tertiaryuniversity programmes were also arranged which

allowed our students to have a more in-depth understanding of the structure requirements

and characteristics of the programmes Other career-related activities including

workshops on preparing SLP CVs personal statements and interview skills and job-

shadowing programmes run with SPCS Alumni and PTA were also provided

Individual and group counselling services were also offered

For F4 students a special half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organised during

the post-examination period During this Workshop students learned a variety of

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes as well as a series

of career-building strategies which not only helped the students set their academic and

career goals but also helped them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make

informed curriculum choices and career plans

The Student Learning Profile system was implemented successfully All Form 1 to

Form 6 students became acquainted with the features of the system The system was

especially useful for Form 6 students enabling them to work out their own OEA for

JUPASNon-JUPAS or UCAS applications

As before overseas study tours to Stanford University (USA) Brescia University

College (Canada) University of Oxford (UK) Empire Mock Trial in New York

(USA) Tsinghua University (China) the Sichuan Service Tour (China) and the

Environmental Tour at Foshan (China) were organized to give students a taste of

university learning develop their self-management skills foster mutual understanding

across cultural backgrounds create native-language learning environments and to

appreciate diverse learning experiences

9

In addition various talent programmes like the Nanjing Science Tour Summer Biological Research Module VR Experiential Tour HKUST Summer STEM Programme and HKUST Summer Global Seminar Course were offered to F3 to F5 students who are good at science and humanities during the post-examination period These programmes provided students with valuable opportunities to attend in-depth theoretical courses to do scientific research and experiments to interact with professors and world-class experts in the fields concerned

Reflections

The Applied Learning programme has been further promoted to students and parents A wider careers spectrum like Chinese Medicine The Essentials of Dramatic Arts Fashion and Image Design and Medical Laboratory Science will be offered to students to broaden students further studies and careers pathways

To cater for students diverse interests and to maximise their learning opportunities the Wednesday DIP has been extended and ends at 450 pm This successful policy has enabled students to join 2 different DIP classes every Wednesday afternoon Students can attend class like orchestra dance or sports in one DIP session to develop their interests and in the second DIP session they can join an enrichment class of BTEC STEM or EITP

Second Priority To make good preparations for the coming ESR so as to ensure that we

reach the performance targets set down by EDB for the renewal of the third service agreement

Achievements The External School Review (ESR)

The ESR was conducted in January 2017 by a team of inspectors and professionals from the Education Bureau Its purpose was to validate the schoolrsquos self-evaluation (SSE) and its impact on the schoolrsquos development and to give suggestions to facilitate the schoolrsquos continuous improvement and development

In preparing for the ESR the school put the item as one area of concern in its school plan of 2016-17 Immediately following the first staff meeting on 21 August 2016 the school organized a full-day pre-ESR staff training on 29 August 2016 Under the lead of Ms Jane Cheng a veteran expert in school review teachers were well familiarized with the ways they should work to face the review in a positive manner To strengthen their ideas a forum was organized close to the day of review

From October to December 2016 with the help of advisers like Ms Jane Cheng Mr HC Wong and Mr Stephen Lui individual panel heads conducted regular lesson observations of their panel members to consolidate and share good practices Individual teacher advisers and moderators briefed the student office-bearers of the Prefectsrsquo Board clubs and societies By involving the students parents and PTA we share a common vision and are better prepared in paving way for the Review On top of this the Leadership Team had regular meetings on of Monday mornings to closely monitor the progress of the ESR preparation

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

65

The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

65

Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

65

A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 8: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

8

Throughout the academic year teachers attended different seminars and workshops

on BTEC IGCSE GCEIAL NSS and SBA conducted by the Edexcel EDB

HKEAA or tertiary institutions These serve to enrich teachersrsquo professional

understanding of the latest curriculum developments in their KLAs

Parents and students found the F2 Parentsrsquo Day and the F2 Parentsrsquo Day useful as

they could have gain a better understanding of the requirements of various subject

choices and career pathways offered by different subject combinations

Career Life Planning amp Preparation for further studies

An additional Careers and Higher Education Counselor was employed for the sixth

year to plan and coordinate life planning education for Form 1 to Form 3 students

during Form Periods The counselor also specialized in offering careers advice to

senior form students reviewing studentsrsquo personal statements and training them for

interview skills

The Careers and Further Studies Team also organized comprehensive activities to

prepare students for their further studies Various UK and local universities were

invited to our school to give admissions talks as well as subject-specific talks on Law

and MedicalDental Sciences to our senior form students Sharing sessions by

graduates studying in various tertiaryuniversity programmes were also arranged which

allowed our students to have a more in-depth understanding of the structure requirements

and characteristics of the programmes Other career-related activities including

workshops on preparing SLP CVs personal statements and interview skills and job-

shadowing programmes run with SPCS Alumni and PTA were also provided

Individual and group counselling services were also offered

For F4 students a special half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organised during

the post-examination period During this Workshop students learned a variety of

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes as well as a series

of career-building strategies which not only helped the students set their academic and

career goals but also helped them acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make

informed curriculum choices and career plans

The Student Learning Profile system was implemented successfully All Form 1 to

Form 6 students became acquainted with the features of the system The system was

especially useful for Form 6 students enabling them to work out their own OEA for

JUPASNon-JUPAS or UCAS applications

As before overseas study tours to Stanford University (USA) Brescia University

College (Canada) University of Oxford (UK) Empire Mock Trial in New York

(USA) Tsinghua University (China) the Sichuan Service Tour (China) and the

Environmental Tour at Foshan (China) were organized to give students a taste of

university learning develop their self-management skills foster mutual understanding

across cultural backgrounds create native-language learning environments and to

appreciate diverse learning experiences

9

In addition various talent programmes like the Nanjing Science Tour Summer Biological Research Module VR Experiential Tour HKUST Summer STEM Programme and HKUST Summer Global Seminar Course were offered to F3 to F5 students who are good at science and humanities during the post-examination period These programmes provided students with valuable opportunities to attend in-depth theoretical courses to do scientific research and experiments to interact with professors and world-class experts in the fields concerned

Reflections

The Applied Learning programme has been further promoted to students and parents A wider careers spectrum like Chinese Medicine The Essentials of Dramatic Arts Fashion and Image Design and Medical Laboratory Science will be offered to students to broaden students further studies and careers pathways

To cater for students diverse interests and to maximise their learning opportunities the Wednesday DIP has been extended and ends at 450 pm This successful policy has enabled students to join 2 different DIP classes every Wednesday afternoon Students can attend class like orchestra dance or sports in one DIP session to develop their interests and in the second DIP session they can join an enrichment class of BTEC STEM or EITP

Second Priority To make good preparations for the coming ESR so as to ensure that we

reach the performance targets set down by EDB for the renewal of the third service agreement

Achievements The External School Review (ESR)

The ESR was conducted in January 2017 by a team of inspectors and professionals from the Education Bureau Its purpose was to validate the schoolrsquos self-evaluation (SSE) and its impact on the schoolrsquos development and to give suggestions to facilitate the schoolrsquos continuous improvement and development

In preparing for the ESR the school put the item as one area of concern in its school plan of 2016-17 Immediately following the first staff meeting on 21 August 2016 the school organized a full-day pre-ESR staff training on 29 August 2016 Under the lead of Ms Jane Cheng a veteran expert in school review teachers were well familiarized with the ways they should work to face the review in a positive manner To strengthen their ideas a forum was organized close to the day of review

From October to December 2016 with the help of advisers like Ms Jane Cheng Mr HC Wong and Mr Stephen Lui individual panel heads conducted regular lesson observations of their panel members to consolidate and share good practices Individual teacher advisers and moderators briefed the student office-bearers of the Prefectsrsquo Board clubs and societies By involving the students parents and PTA we share a common vision and are better prepared in paving way for the Review On top of this the Leadership Team had regular meetings on of Monday mornings to closely monitor the progress of the ESR preparation

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

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SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

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Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

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The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

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they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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9

In addition various talent programmes like the Nanjing Science Tour Summer Biological Research Module VR Experiential Tour HKUST Summer STEM Programme and HKUST Summer Global Seminar Course were offered to F3 to F5 students who are good at science and humanities during the post-examination period These programmes provided students with valuable opportunities to attend in-depth theoretical courses to do scientific research and experiments to interact with professors and world-class experts in the fields concerned

Reflections

The Applied Learning programme has been further promoted to students and parents A wider careers spectrum like Chinese Medicine The Essentials of Dramatic Arts Fashion and Image Design and Medical Laboratory Science will be offered to students to broaden students further studies and careers pathways

To cater for students diverse interests and to maximise their learning opportunities the Wednesday DIP has been extended and ends at 450 pm This successful policy has enabled students to join 2 different DIP classes every Wednesday afternoon Students can attend class like orchestra dance or sports in one DIP session to develop their interests and in the second DIP session they can join an enrichment class of BTEC STEM or EITP

Second Priority To make good preparations for the coming ESR so as to ensure that we

reach the performance targets set down by EDB for the renewal of the third service agreement

Achievements The External School Review (ESR)

The ESR was conducted in January 2017 by a team of inspectors and professionals from the Education Bureau Its purpose was to validate the schoolrsquos self-evaluation (SSE) and its impact on the schoolrsquos development and to give suggestions to facilitate the schoolrsquos continuous improvement and development

In preparing for the ESR the school put the item as one area of concern in its school plan of 2016-17 Immediately following the first staff meeting on 21 August 2016 the school organized a full-day pre-ESR staff training on 29 August 2016 Under the lead of Ms Jane Cheng a veteran expert in school review teachers were well familiarized with the ways they should work to face the review in a positive manner To strengthen their ideas a forum was organized close to the day of review

From October to December 2016 with the help of advisers like Ms Jane Cheng Mr HC Wong and Mr Stephen Lui individual panel heads conducted regular lesson observations of their panel members to consolidate and share good practices Individual teacher advisers and moderators briefed the student office-bearers of the Prefectsrsquo Board clubs and societies By involving the students parents and PTA we share a common vision and are better prepared in paving way for the Review On top of this the Leadership Team had regular meetings on of Monday mornings to closely monitor the progress of the ESR preparation

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

65

The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

65

Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

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they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 10: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

10

Under the lead of the school principal and the joint effort of all panel heads and leaders of

all functional groups teachers and students parent representatives and SMC members

have all done their part excellently and the school obtained an outstanding ESR report

The only suggestion for improvement is that some teachers should enhance their class

teaching more effectively by extending studentsrsquo learning through asking higher-order

questions and providing more challenging tasks to stretch studentsrsquo potential

The ESR Report was translated into Chinese The bilingual report is uploaded to the

school website for the reference of members of the public

Reflections

The school as a whole has actually had many good practices in providing a quality

education We have imbedded school self-evaluation practice into our everyday school

routines of all departments and functional groups The brief preparation before the ESR has

enabled all stakeholders to be more receptive to the review and re-focus their key tasks The

suggestion given by the ESR officers however has also reminded our teachers that while

teaching regular lessons in a routine manner most of the time we should seriously consider

raising our questioning techniques to a higher level to stretch our students with a view to

enabling them to scale new heights In this connection the school has included this issue as

the third priority of the schoolrsquos major concerns that is ldquoTo continue uplifting the ceiling of

Paulinians through reading and challenging them with high-order thinking questionsrdquo in our

school plan of 2017-18

Third Priority To prepare students for the fast-changing technological world through

the adoption of STEMSTEAM EITP BTEC APL and the

construction of the Augmented Reality at our newly built Smart Oasis

Achievements

Enriched Information Technology Programme (EITP)

Being selected by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO)

as one of the EITP partner schools the school is receiving funding (total of HK$5M)

to provide enhanced IT training for F2 to F6 students for four cohorts from the

201516 school year to the 202223 school year

In addition talks site visits and tours were arranged to give students the opportunities

to meet the IT professionals and to gain a better understanding of the future

development of todays digital society

In this year 78 F2 students and 61 F3 students were recruited in the programme The

students were divided into a Wednesday group and a Saturday group to attend classes

and workshops on different modules (24 hours of learning per module) The modules

include Digital Creativity Mobile Apps Digital Games Web Authoring problem

solving and programming 3D design and modelling Robotics and sensors and

Internet of Things

11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

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Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

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Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

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Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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11

BTEC Programme

Eight BTEC courses

L3 Art and Design

L3 Business

L3 Creative Media Production

L3 Performing Arts (Musical

Theatre Dance)

L2 Principles of Coaching Sport

L2 Home Cooking Skills

The above BTEC courses were implemented smoothly with a total enrolment of 107 students

In particular

Two External Verifications (EV) were held successfully for each BTEC subject where

good practices were identified and guidance for further development was given by the

Standards Verifier All EV reports have assured us that our BTEC courses are

operating well with high quality while maintaining international standards

The students of BTEC L2 Home Cooking Skills L3 Art and Design L3 Business and

L3 Creative Media Production completed their courses in June 2017 and received

their certificates in July 2017

The L3 Certificate Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) students were recommended by

the EV to upgrade to L3 Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) as a

result of their outstanding performances

A F5 BTEC Art and Design student received the 2017 Outstanding Student Award

from Pearson for her outstanding performance

STEMSTEAM

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region and to promote creativity and the innovative use of

3D printing among the younger generation in Hong Kong the Hong Kong

Productivity Council (HKPC) has launched the ldquoHong Kong Secondary Schools 3D

Printing Design Competitionrdquo under the theme of ldquoOur Glamorous Victoria Harbourrdquo

By using 3D Design software and 3D printing technologies five F3 students have

redesigned and fabricated the Hopwell Centre The award presentation ceremony cum

model lighting ceremony was held on 16 July 2017 Our team has got the Merit

award Their design together with more than 1000 pieces of 3D-printed objects

formed a mega Victoria Harbour model with an area exceeding 35 square metres all

set created the first Guinness World Record on the largest number of 3D-printed

sculptures on a single display

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has organized a Secondary School

Mathematics and Science Competition in 2017 One F5 student obtained a medal in

the Chemistry section while another F5 student obtained medals in both the Biology

and Chemistry sections In addition there were 3 High Distinction awards in Biology

9 in Chemistry and 1 in Mathematics

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On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

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Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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12

On 21 May 2017 two teams of F4 students participated in the final judging of the

Roche Young Scientist Award One team won the Champion and the Most Liked

Project Award Healthcare Professionals Vote with their project ldquoManufacture of

Artificial Skinrdquo They were awarded $1000 book coupon trophies certificates and a

5-day educational trip to Roche headquarters in Switzerland Another F4 team

attained the first runner-up with their project ldquoMilk for Everyone Immobilized

Lactase Beadsrdquo They received $5000 book coupon trophies and certificates In

addition our school also received the ldquoSupporting School in Science Awardrdquo

The final round of Hong Kong Chemistry Olympiad for Secondary Schools 2017

organized by the Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education

Hong Kong Chemical Society Royal Society of Chemistry and the Education Bureau

was held on 29 Apr 2017 A team of F5 students won the Champion with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo

They were awarded a trophy gold medals $1000 book coupon and certificates

The Prize-giving Ceremony of the ldquoDigi-sciencerdquo Video Production Competition for

Hong Kong Secondary Schools 2017 organized by the Hong Kong Association for

Science and Mathematics Education and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and

Certification was held on 29 Apr 2017 In the senior secondary division a team of F5

students won the Champion with their video titled Fake Sugar in Drinksrdquo They were

awarded $1000 book coupon and certificates In the junior secondary division a team

of students from F3S produced their videos titled ldquoBigger the Betterrdquo They obtained

merit and were awarded $300 book coupon and certificates

The final judging cum award presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Student

Science Project Competition 2017 jointly organized by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Science Museum and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission as well as Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation was held on 14 April 2017 In the Senior Investigation Division a team of F5 students obtained the 1

st Runner-up with their

project ldquoFrom Zero to Hero ndash Green Synthesis of Nanosilver for Dye Degradationrdquo Another team of F4 students obtained merit with their project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo Winners were awarded trophies certificates and book coupons As for the Scientific Wallchart Division one F5 student won the 1

st Prize and received a

certificate and book coupons

On 11 March 2017 Paulinians participated in the Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition 2016-2017 organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre In the Research and Invention Category a team of F4 students received the 1

st Place Award with their

project ldquoInvestigation on the Magnus Effectrdquo while another team of F4 students also won the 3

rd Place Award with their project ldquoBiodegradable pH-Sensitive Hydrogel

Beads For Controlled Release of Active Agentsrdquo In addition all teams received merit awards

A team of F2 and F4 students won the 1st Runners-up in the Hydroponic Device

Design Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony 2016-2017 organized by the

Hydroponic Society

13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

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SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

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Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

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The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

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To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

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they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

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GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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13

The Final Judging of the 16th Awarding Program for Future Scientists (第十六屆

「明天小小科學家」獎勵活動) was held in Shanghai from 24 to 29 October 2016

Ninety-eight finalists were selected from 883 representatives involving 23 provinces

cities and autonomous regions of China Assessment was based on a written test in

scientific knowledge together with an integrated assessment on personal quality and a

project presentation One F6 student won the 3rd

Place Award with her project

entitled ldquoLab made paint reinventedrdquo and received a medal a certificate and a

scholarship of RMB ¥5000

The EQuiz Competition 2017 organized by the Modern Educational Research Society

Limited was held from 20 February to 21 May 2017 With the effort of our F1

students our school has obtained the second runner-up in the Hong Kong Island

Schools Category

Reflections

The EITP was successfully implemented with good responses from students Both

teachers and students learn together not just on upgrading their IT knowledge

enhancing their logical thinking and creativity but also through group-built projects

sharing of outcomes and peer evaluation a learning community with a culture of life-

long learning is nurtured among teachers and students SPCS is a learning school in a

learning world for a learning century

School resources (both IT tools and programmes) were available and sufficient High

performance 3D printers programmable robotics galaxy tabs and software licences

for animation and 3D modeling were purchased and installed on demand A mobile

computer lab with about 40 new notebook computers was set up to provide venues for

EITP lessons

BTEC subjects are welcomed by students as continuous assessment rather than

examinations are used to grade students abilities and thus can cater for different

learning needs

Fourth Priority To take advantage of the One Belt One Road policy to broaden the

global outlook of our Paulinians

Achievements

On 25 and 26 of February 2017 our schoolrsquos health club has participated in the ldquoBelt

and Road Cultural Carnivalrdquo organized by the Hong Kong Federation of Women to

celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR and has obtained

the Championship for the Most Representative Award The team members team

members comprised of F3 to F5 students They were awarded a certificate and a book

coupon of $1500

Reflections

The One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is a development strategy proposed by the

Chinese President Xi Jingping(習近平) during 2013 In 2015 the Education Bureau stressed

14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

65

The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

65

A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

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Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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14

the importance for schools in Hong Kong to enhance studentsrsquo understanding of the Belt and

Road Initiative through related subjects and learning activities In particular our school-based

curriculum plays a vital role in facilitating students to becoming well-equipped and

competent citizens so that they can both contribute and reap the benefit from the Initiative

Infusion of OBOR can be found in departmental plans and reports An extract from a senior

curriculum plan prepared by Accounting and Business Studies Department best illustrates the

above

ldquoThe curriculum in the department always strives to improve the learning outcomes of

students and equip in the ever-changing environmentworld The availability of different

curricula in IGCSE IAL DSE and BTEC have provided students multiple learning

opportunities that cater for their interests and needs Accounting in developing countries is

usually not well developed to serve the contemporary function recognized in developed

countries and the former does not go beyond the basic-entry bookkeeping system

Accounting has indeed performed a critical function in an economy as it is the role of

accountants and accounting practices to generate information used by business and the capital

market in the development of an economy For this reason we will incorporate teaching

strategies that facilitate studentsrsquo understanding of the inter-relation between the business

environment and accounting and how the environment affects the role of accounting in the

economy and demands for its servicesrdquo

From the cultural perspective example can be taken from our junior music curriculum in

which the study of songs from some of the 66 OBOR countries and global musical trends

could arouse studentrsquos interest in foreign countries These also empower students in facing

the challenges ahead as they could learn foreign languages through songs

SPCS teachers valued the One Belt One Road Initiative and they could see the long term

benefit for the next generation

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

65

The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

65

Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 15: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

15

Teaching and Learning

Staff The total number of staff was 100 including the Principal the Teacher Librarian and the NET

teacher Support staff included 3 laboratory technicians 2 teaching assistants 15

administrative support staff and 17 cleaning staff The turnover rate as in recent years was

low SPCS has a stable and experienced team of professional teachers

Professional Development of Staff We had another fruitful year of professional staff development The average CPD hours were

92 hours per staff member per annum CPD summarized the rich professional learning

experiences like seminars workshops and different staff development activities in

preparation for the NSS and our school-based curriculum

On 25 August 2016 the New Teacher Induction Programme was held in the Staff Common

Room The programme was designed to introduce our school culture and administration to

new teachers prepare them for good lessons and provide IT trainings This also helped new

teachers to familiarize with their working environment Teachersrsquo feedback was very positive

The first Staff Development Programme was held on 29 August 2016 Ms Jane Cheng ex-

Principal Education officer for Quality Assurance and Inspection for the EDB conducted a

Staff Development session for all the staff of SPCS The 35-hour session was both

informative and interesting Teachers were reminded of the relevance of the updated Bloomrsquos

taxonomy in learning and discussion involved the benefits in facilitating students to develop

themselves into autonomous learners This could be achieved by encouraging students to

actively engage in feedback sessions by effective scaffolding in teaching to enable students

to become more creative when constructing their own ideas and by the teacher not only using

high-level questioning skills themselves but by actively promoting these skills in their student

learners This programme helped our teachers fine-tune their skills

Our Liberal Studies teachers joined the ldquoCOSCO Shipping and Logistics Tourrdquo from 14 to 18

of April 2017 co-organized by Endeavour Education Centre Ltd and China COSCO Shipping

Corporation Limited Our teachers visited the major ports in China including Shanghai and

Ningbo This stimulating tour enabled them to witness the current logistics development in

China and the asset investment projects along the ldquoBeltrdquo and ldquoRoadrdquo They enjoyed the

valuable opportunities to visit the major port infrastructures and facilities along the 21st

Century Maritime Silk Road including the developed Yangshan Port and Ningbo Port the

Nantung Kawasaki Shipyard and the Shanghai Maritime University The teachers also

enjoyed the rare opportunity to tour inside one of the world biggest container ships and meet

the frontline elites in the industry There were also panel meetings to discuss the latest

development and the role of Hong Kong in the ldquoBelt and Road Initiativesrdquo These visits and

panel meetings allow the teachers to understand the latest progress of a globalizing Chinese

economy the consolidation of advantageous resources and the development of global

shipping integrated logistics and shipping industry in the world

On 28 to 31 May 2017 Sr Margaret and 6 teachers visited Shanghai Tong Ji University the

School of Software Engineering as well as the School of Automotive Studies Graduate

studies from the School of Engineering demonstrated the rendering of 3D objects using

16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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16

OpenGL and the projects they had been working on in conjunction with various companies

to make smooth 3D tours of new buildings They also visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University

where a tour of the universityrsquos museum showed a clear history of innovative research in

science and engineering The delegate was invited by Principal Gu Wenxiu to visit the Nord

Anglia Chinese International School Minhang District which caters for students from age 6

to 18 years It follows blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other

international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of Putonghua and

English The extensive modern campus tour provided the opportunity to engage in the

exchange of ideas in bilingual education and integration of STEM across different

curriculums The dialogues about how each school aims to overcome the various challenges

when integrating STEM principles helped to stimulate new ideas for both schools in the

future Further exchange opportunities between teachers and students of the school will be

explored

The visit to DeTao Master Academy was an eye-opening experience that provided ample

opportunities to meet various masters such as Patrick Gottelier (fashion design) Jane

Gottelier (fashion design) Matias Del Campo (architect) Fernando Brandao (architect) and

their teams as they worked on various educational and commercial projects in their studios at

the academy Their studios provide extremely inspiring work and learning spaces with great

ideas that can be used for creating motivating and functional educational spaces for students

back at SPCS It was also interesting to learn how they infused their own philosophy during

their course design

The delegate also visited the Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre on 31 May 2017 that showcases

their success in delivering STEM education to students teachers and schools in various

Chinese provinces According the Dr Zhong Yizhong the director of the Centre Shanghai

STEM Cloud Centre aims to build a professional platform for STEM Education

concentrating on fostering innovative ability of young talents and the ability to put

interdisciplinary knowledge into practice The collaboration opportunities between SPCS and

Shanghai STEM Cloud Centre were in the pipeline

Two of our art teachers have paid a visit to DeTao Shanghai Centre of the DeTao Masters

Academy in Songjiang District of Shanghai from 19 to 20 June 2017 The DeTao staff have

arranged our art teachers to visit most of the studios workshops and other facilities such as

library and canteen in the DeTao main building They were very impressed by the mastersrsquo

studios as each of them is uniquely designed by the master Masters are professional

educators designers or architects coming from all over the world Meetings with the various

masters were arranged including Mr Mathis Heller of Automotive and Product Design Mr

Haim Dotan of Ecological Architecture Design Mr Roy Ascott of Technoetic Arts and Mr

Patrick Gottelier of Fashion Knitwear and Sportswear Design They were introduced to the

mastersrsquo products and architectural design the 21st century teaching methodologies and the

potential of applying technology in art and design The art teachers also talked to a team of

students who studied animation and were about to graduate The students presented the

concept and character designs of their final animation project and explained how interactions

with the masters help them to improve and excel Finally they watched one of the teamrsquos

award winning original short animation

Besides the art teachers also visited various art spaces such as the M50 Moganshan Road a

contemporary art district in Shanghai They visited several art exhibitions and were immersed

in the artistic atmosphere of the area The visit to DeTao deepened the understanding of

17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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17

SPCS art teachers regarding the latest development of art and design education in China

They were also inspired by the multi-disciplinary project plans and outcomes of some

project-based short courses designed by each studio and the concept of integrating the

creative industries with education The teachers valued the experience of this visit which was

both educational and inspirational

Apart from this the departments met regularly to share and discuss strategies for learning and

teaching issues revising homework policies moderating examination and SBA marks

checking the quality of examination papers and assignments preparing and analyzing the

NSS GCEIAL and IGCSE curriculum and introducing OLE into their curriculum Many

departments succeeded in infusing English InformationMobile Technology and greening

into their curriculum

Offering a Broad and Balanced Curriculum Alternative Curriculum to

Meet the Individual Needs of Every Paulinian Alongside the local NSS curriculum our school offers the alternative GCEIAL curriculum to

our students Staff development programmes were arranged by each department during DIP

sessions to allow panel heads and their members to have a good understanding of the

IGSCEGCEIALBTEC and the local DSE curriculums to cross match the IGCSE

curriculum with the local DSE curriculum to collect teaching resources for the curriculum

and to plan the schemes of work for the new curriculum

Furthermore the focus was put on assessment for learning through project work and hence

learning attitudes and skills were given a more prominent place through oral presentations in

class Students were also requested to conduct peer and self-assessment and give suggestions

for improvement The guiding principle was to satisfy as far as possible the diverse needs

and interests of the students and provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that

would enhance their whole person development

We collaborated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of

Hong Kong for the seventh year in offering modern languages to our students This year a

total of 93 and 106 students enrolled in the French and Spanish courses respectively

LanguageLevel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total

French 43 24 18 8 93

Spanish 51 28 16 11 106

Furthermore the school has registered eight different BTEC Applied Learning subjects for

F3 to F5 students to further develop their talents through experiential learning and to give

them first step work-related qualifications for careers and further studies planning Subjects

included BTEC Level 3 Certificate in

1 Art and Design

2 Business

3 Creative Media Production

4 Home Cooking Skills (Level 2)

5 Information Technology

6 Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)

7 Performing Arts (Dance)

8 Principles of Coaching Sport (Level 2)

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 18: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

65

Catering for Diversity The school data management team has continued to provide an updated data analysis of

studentsrsquo performance in AAT TSA IGCSE GCEIAL HKDSE and mid-termfinal

examinations to subject departments that enable them to trace and identify studentsrsquo diverse

needs This helps the school and individual departments to formulate additional programmes

appropriately and timely for less able students where necessary and on the other hand to

offer enrichment challenges to stretch gifted students Timely feedback from tests and

assignments was given to students by subject teachers to enable them to scale new heights

and to improve their learning outcomes As a Direct Subsidy School the different funding

and curriculum arrangement allows the school more flexibility to meet the particular needs of

individual students

Additional lessons in Mathematics were arranged starting in the first term to cater for

diversity among the Form 1-3 students The selection of students for small class additional

lessons was based on F1 AAT results and F2 and F3 final examination results The same

practice was applied to additional Chinese Language lessons in F1 and F2 Furthermore an

experienced teacher was employed to offer additional Chinese language lessons to F5 and

F6 students during DIP sessions Feedback from the teacher-in-charge was positive and the

extra lessons which focused on consolidating studentsrsquo foundation in the core subject

ensured a smoother transition from primary to secondary school

The UK Learning to Learn programme was successfully implemented in the Form 1 and

Form 2 curriculum to help students improve their generic skills so that they could learn in a

more focused way and in greater depth The students enjoyed the programme and found mind

mapping and various graphic organizers useful

Catering for Students with Special Educational Needs A senior teacher was designated to take care of any student with special educational needs

There are occasionally a few cases of SEN like hearing impairments attention deficit

disorder and hyperactivity The designated teacher referred the students to the appropriate

organizations for the appropriate tests and special arrangements were made to meet their

needs in their day-to-day school life and in public examinations For example students with

hearing impairments can use headphones during listening examinations In addition

extended examination time was granted for students with attention deficit disorder Form

teachers were informed and reminded to treat SEN students as regular students with special

needs

Reading to Learn and Learning to Read The Reading Culture Team organized various annual activities to promote a reading culture

in our school which included creating an ideal reading environment in the Cyber Cafeacute the

school library the lobby the area outside the chapel the English Room and the Chinese

Culture Room In addition the team tried to inculcate a good reading habit during Family

Life Education lessons form periods and free periods Activities such as poster design

competitions monthly book exhibitions and story-telling sessions assisted in broadening

studentsrsquo minds and perspectives Students were also assigned to read eBooks in different

KLAs especially commendable articlespoems in Chinese in an effort to help them to extend

their horizons

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

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The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

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Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 19: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

65

The school subscribed to different e-learning platforms for the students including English

Builder Twigs World and iLearner The school also developed school-based e-learning

platforms for subjects included English Mathematics Physics Biology Chemistry

Economics and Principles of Accounts so that students can learn at their own pace as and

when they have time In addition the Pre-Form 1 students were asked to read at least two

Chinese books and two English books during the summer vacation and to submit their book

reports to their new language teachers in September This helped to foster a good reading

habit among all Paulinians

Interactive IT in Learning and Teaching Information Technology was successfully incorporated as a useful interactive tool for

teaching and learning in SPCS Technology was used extensively across the curriculum both

in academic and cultural subjects so that it served well as a tutor tutee and tool in the

curriculum All project work submitted to staff was in electronic form The school-based

Creative Media curriculum helped to empower students with the multi-media skills they

needed to make presentations Many students received prizes for their entries in short film

competitions Lessons in Digital Music and data logging systems in scientific investigations

were incorporated in the regular curriculum to meet the challenges of the new technological

world In order to promote student interest in technologies robotics and electronics the

school arranged ldquoElectronics make Funrdquo Robotics One hour Coding and Apps

Jamming classes during Wednesday DIP sessions Under the ldquoEITPrdquo project eighty F2

students enjoyed extra visits (both local and cross-border) and courses on the latest

technologies like Mobile game design and 3D printing to name just two

To align with the fourth strategy of IT in Education the school successfully operated various

e-learning platforms to extend learning beyond the classroom Self-funded e-learning

platforms in subjects including Mathematics English Biology Chemistry Physics

Accounting and Economics were developed The total number of items developed on various

e-learning platforms was as follows

Subjects No of questions

English 9485

Physics 2354

Chemistry 4068

Biology 3130

Mathematics 8982

Principles of Accounts 1056

Economics 720

Total 29795

The school created the post of an IT Research and Development Coordinator to explore and

develop e-learning platforms for our students The e-learning platforms ldquoEnglish Builderrdquo

ldquoiLearnerrdquo (for Chinese) Learnlex (for Maths) and ldquoTwig Worldrdquo (for Geography

Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology and Science) were subscribed in order to enhance

studentsrsquo learning The successful development and deployment of ELMO (E-Learning

Multi-subject Online) system has integrated all school-based e-learning platforms into a new

single-login knowledge management system that can also be accessed through iPads

65

The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

65

Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

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Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

The whole campus was covered by wireless Internet access so that all SPCS students could

be technologically ready for global linkage and communication both of which foster world

peace and an understanding of international affairs All students were provided with an iPad

each for mobile learning Students and teachers also joined workshops in eBooks production

using iBooks Author during DIP sessions and the post-examination period The school also

participated in the E-Textbook Market Development Scheme (EMADS) - Partner Schools

Scheme initiated by the EDB to field test the interactivity and quality of the Chinese language

e-textbooks developed by the commercial sector

Much effort was made to ensure that students became prudent skillful and ethical users of

technology through school-based curriculum and seminars The school also tried to ensure

that technology helped to support the school mission to enhance the quality of teaching and

learning and to reduce the workload of teachers in the long run

Project Learning

Throughout the year students were assigned various subject-based projects to nurture their

generic and IT skills and as part of continuous assessments in various subjects Project

learning is widely applied in subjects like Liberal Studies Geography English Chinese

Chinese History Integrated Science Biology Chemistry and Religious Studies

Civic and Moral Education Religious Studies is part of the core school curriculum for Form 1 to Form 4 students and

Ethics is one of the core subjects for Form 5 and Form 6 students Apart from Christian

values the Ethics curriculum aims to nurture SPCS students in becoming media literate

people through a value-based curriculum that emphasizes global citizenship in the 21st

century

65

Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

65

A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

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Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

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Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

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Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Support for Students

ScholarshipFee Remission Scheme

We believe that no talented student should be denied admission to SPCS for financial reasons

There is a generous scholarshipfee remission scheme provided by the school It is expected

that no fewer than 30 of students will benefit from the scholarshipfee remission scheme

This academic year there were a total of 783 beneficiaries and the scholarshipfee remission

amounted to HK$735 M

For details please refer to the school website httpwwwspcseduhkfeeremissionhtm

Pastoral Care

Personal Social and Health Education

As in previous years the school collaborated with the Health Department to offer a

comprehensive health programme to our F1 to F3 students to enable them to become healthy

independent and responsible members of the society Through different talks reflection and

discussion conducted by the nurses and supported by their Form teachers students developed

a sense of self-worth and a range of personal and social skills Their physical mental and

emotional health as well as self-esteem and self-confidence were enhanced

Healthy Paulinians

Paulinians are healthy in terms of their physical social and mental health The APASO II

study conducted in 2016 has indicated that our students score better than the HK school

average in all the areas of health considered

When coming to a studentrsquos health parental support is of the utmost importance The school

is pleased to see that the Paulinians have good and harmonious relationships with their

parents Pauliniansrsquo parents all work hard to support their daughters in their personal and

academic lives and this support ensures that all students have a healthy and happy

environment in which to excel

Paulinians also perform significantly well in their independent learning capacity compared to

the average for schools in Hong Kong The results demonstrate that Paulinians have a high

level of academic initiative being competent goal setters voracious readers and efficient

learning strategists

The study noted that the school provides senior students with various careers and guidance

programmes that appropriately cater for their needs such as job shadowing opportunities and

college application advice seminars The careers education programmes also target lower

form students but are appropriately adjusted to reflect their different level of maturity

65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

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they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

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Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

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Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

To encourage every F1 to F6 student to become an effective independent learner the

schoolrsquos mobile learning initiative has increased the supply of iPads This policy coupled

with the guidance of teachers has encouraged students to learn outside the classroom and is a

great step forward in getting students totally self-motivated in terms of their education

Scale Name

Junior (F1 to F3)

average

Senior (F4 to F6)

average

Whole school

average

SPCS HK SPCS HK SPCS HK

Self 298 271 288 266 293 269

Self-others 317 306 321 303 319 304

Self-school 295 268 292 264 293 266

Self-society 305 291 296 284 300 287

Self-future 316 292 304 291 310 291

Senior form students in the school show a relatively high degree of test anxiety when

compared to junior form students however they all have lower test anxiety compared to the

HK average The stress of public exams and the high expectations senior form students

endure are the major reasons for the high anxiety levels Anxiety relief workshops are

organized to help students identify their source of anxiety and to suggest ways in which they

can manage their stress

According to the survey Paulinians are often reluctant to seek help with their learning One

possible reason could be that Paulinians are fiercely independent learners and another might

be that they are sensitive to the needs of the class and see the act of seeking help as

something that might disturb and frustrate their classmates It has been suggested that

teachers could reserve some time in lessons for students to raise questions about the topics

being considered Form teachers may encourage students to share their concerns and worries

during form periods

Regarding physical fitness our students stay in good health with an average weight of

4925kg an average height of 1589cm and an average body mass index of 196 (healthy

range of BMI is 185 to 229) No student is classified as overweight and only 017 of our

students are classified as obese therefore overweightobesity is not a health issue in our

school However there is a growing concern about the increasing number of students being

underweight

Form

No of Overweight

and Obese

Students

Percentage over the Form

No of Underweight

Students Percentage over

the Form

1 0 0 26 151

2 1 045 13 59

3 1 047 12 56

4 0 0 8 4

5 0 0 5 3

6 0 0 1 07

65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

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A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Also our students performed better in their cardiovascular endurance tests (9-minute jogging)

and flexibility tests (sit and reach) as compared to the HK school norm for females The

reason for this is that our school offers a positive environment which promotes healthy living

and a happy life Most of our students enjoy regular physical activity and understand the

health benefits of a suitable amount of physical activity Furthermore the school offers a

wide range of sports-related opportunities to all students and has incorporated a

comprehensive junior secondary health promotion programme conducted by the Health

Department in the normal timetable

Form One Bridging Programme

To prepare the new Form one students (2017-18) for a smooth transition from primary to

secondary school the school organized a Bridging Course from 3 to 28 July 2017 The

Bridging Course comprised of School Orientation Mathematics ICT and Chinese sessions

In the second week they joined the full-day English Immersion Camp conducted by a

teaching team comprised of teachers from UK and teaching assistants from local universities

co-organized by our school and Wofoo Social Enterprises The camp emphasized spoken

English through an interactive and fun-packed activity-based curriculum Morning classes

were taught through interesting materials based on different themes while afternoon activities

and events included art and craft dancing singing a treasure hunt a quizgame show and a

mini-Olympics The course came to an end with a Closing Ceremony held in the school hall

where parents were invited to watch their daughters performances in speech drama singing

and dancing During the Bridging course our Paulinians made new friends and familiarized

with the school culture environment and school life at SPCS

Careers Team

Life Planning Education

The Careers Team collaborated with the Pastoral Care Team PSHE (Personal Social and

Health Education) Team for the third consecutive year to implement career life planning

education in junior form classes (F1-F3) with the help of the ldquoFinding Your Colours of Liferdquo

booklet published by HKACMGM during Form Periods Briefing sessions were conducted

for Form Teachers in the First Term and Second Term with regard to effective

implementation of the activities in the booklet Junior form students not only developed better

self-understanding and learning skills but they also explored their choice of subjects based

on their interests personality traits academic aptitude and career aspirations through

interactive group activities and discussions reflective questionnaires and presentations In

addition our school social worker helped to conduct two mass lectures on subject choices

and SMART Goals relating to career life planning to F2 and F3 classes

On 27 June 2017 a half-day Career Mapping Workshop was organized for F4 students

during the post-examination period in the School Hall The booklet Career Mapping a

career development tool designed by the HKACMGM for senior secondary school students in

Hong Kong were used to guide students through their career planning Students gained

transferable skills on managing their learning styles and attitudes through a variety of

interactive activities including an auction game poster design activity and team tower

building tasks This also provided the opportunity for students to explore different university

courses and future careers that best fit their personality traits with the help of a career interest

assessment tool - the Holland Code which matches ones strongest traits and interests with

suitable careers and university courses After attending this comprehensive and informative

workshop students not only gained a clearer picture of their academic and career goals but

65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

65

A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

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Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

they also acquired appropriate knowledge skills and attitude to make informed curriculum

choices and career plans

Careers week (24 to 28 October 2016)

This yearrsquos Careers Week was held successfully from 24 to 28 October by the Careers

Team Many exciting activities and talks were organized to help students across all

forms to learn more about different career prospects and higher education

F1 students were asked to complete a Careers Quiz designed by the Careers Prefects to

arouse their interest in searching for information relating to further studies and different

careers They also gained an early understanding of the different study pathways

available to them A Careers Poster Design Competition was organized for F2 students

to increase studentsrsquo understanding of different careers Each F2 class submitted three

poster entries based on a job chosen from HKFYGrsquos Jobtionary website which

included a brief introduction of the job as well as the academic qualifications and skills

required Students in the whole school were given the opportunity to vote for the top

three posters based on six shortlisted posters that were posted up during the Careers

week

The Careers Team also organized a Careers Video Competition for F3 to F5 students

on the topic Go For Your Dream from 19 September to 12 October Each class

produced a 3-5 minute video to introduce an occupation of their preference from

Jobtionary Three videos were shortlisted by Careers Team teachers Screening of the

videos and voting were then held across Forms 1 and 3 to 5 classes on 25 October

On 25 October Ms Rendy Ng an alumna came back to SPCS and gave students an

inspiring careers talk ndash ldquoFrom Student to a World of Possibilitiesrdquo Through her sharing

students gained insight into how she made each important career decision which

shaped her into a unique individual She also shared with students the challenges she

faced at each juncture and that achieving success requires perseverance in striving for

onersquos goals courage to take risks and the ability to stand up after failures Her

inspirational talk was much appreciated by the students

On 27 October a special presentation by two groups of Form 6 students was held to

demonstrate their self-built robots ndash a life-size BB8 droid and a line-following robot

Both groups demonstrated how their robots were operated In particular students

explained their building process the materials used the challenges they faced and the

knowledge and practical skills they gained from the experience which also provided

them further insight into engineering Both robots used 3D printing coding electronics

and mechanical skills in their design and construction A teacher was invited to share

with students the different branches of engineering programmes at the university Over

40 senior form students attended the sharing and the overall feedback was very positive

University Information and Sharing Sessions

In 2016-2017 representatives from various UK universities including University of

Cambridge the London School of Economics and Political Science University of

Exeter and the University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

came to our school to give admissions talks to our F4 to F6 students Parents were also

invited to attend these talks On 20 September 2016 an admissions talk was organized

for F5 students to introduce them to the HKU-Sciences Po Dual Degree Programme

65

A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

A total of four JUPAS NON-JUPAS Sharing Sessions were conducted on 17 28 and

31 October and 3 November 2016 after school SPCS graduates studying in Year 1 or 2

at various local universities were invited to share their experiences of making JUPAS

NON-JUPAS choices with our F5 and F6 students as well as their individual study

programmes and life at university in general All participants found the sharing sessions

very useful

F4 and F2 Parents Days were organized in March and April 2016 respectively to

facilitate both parents and students a better understanding of the different subject

combinations as well as the requirements of different subjects in connection with their

future career pathways

CV Personal StatementSLP Preparation and Interview Workshops

Throughout the year various workshops were provided by the Careers Team to teach

F5 students to write effective CVs and personal statements for their UCAS and Non-

JUPAS applications SLP preparation talks were also held to assist students in applying

to local and overseas educational institutions The individual personal statementCV

guidance and review process by the Careers Teachers encouraged student self-

exploration and reflective thinking This will strengthen their university applications

A series of designated Interview Skills workshops were arranged for F6 DSE and F6

GCE students in November 2016 as well as June and July 2017 respectively The

workshops were conducted by professional career consultants from ARCH Education

with the aim of equipping students for both JUPAS and Non-JUPAS interviews This

year consultants from Princeton Review were invited to advise students on US college

admissions as well as how to write personal statements and essays for the US

universities

Exposure to different careers

In collaboration with SPCS alumni PTA and the Teamrsquos professional network the

Careers Team organized a record number of over 100 job-shadowing places for our F5

students from July to August 2017 These experiences served to provide insight into

diverse industries ranging from Medicine Dentistry Law entrepreneurship finance art

hospitality physiotherapy healthcare to engineering There were some new mentors

this year in various fields including business law architecture surveying hospitality

medicine and engineering due to the increased support from PTA and alumni These

valuable opportunities helped to broaden the career-related experiences of students

increase their exposure to the job market and help them to make more informed career

and subject choices

On 1 March 2017 students from F2 and F3 attended the ldquoGirls on the Moverdquo workshop delivered by a multinational company the Thales Group at our school Organized to celebrate and raise awareness of the upcoming International Womenrsquos Day engineers from Thales explained their roles at the company and introduced the exciting projects that they involved These ranged from helping clients keep their customers safe by designing and implementing various encryption systems to programming autonomous train controls so that trains can safely deliver passengers to their destinations without the need for a driver Students thoroughly enjoyed the

65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

opportunity to interact with engineers and learn about the different types of work that engineers do

On 10 March 2017 36 F2 and F3 students had the opportunity to visit the Coca-Cola Factory in Shatin During the visit students were shown around the bottling plant where they were given a detailed step-by-step description of the factoryrsquos production processes Being an environmentally conscious company students were also shown how aluminium cans for the soft drinks and the PET bottles for water and juices were recycled and in some cases even turned into furniture

On 6 May 2017 four F5 students were invited to attend the Medical Mission For Children (MMFC) Forum on Cleft Lip and Palate held in the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital China The MMFC team comprising of volunteer ENT surgeons anesthetist dentists and nurses from the US and HK collaborated with doctors from the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital to provide free consultation surgical and post-operative treatment to underprivileged children from various regions in China suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate The students visited various facilities in the hospital including simulation centers and the paediatric ward where they interacted with children before and after receiving the cleft lip treatment They also observed intricate cleft lip surgeries in the operation theatre where they had the opportunity to enquire renowned surgeons about surgical procedures and cleft lip and palate syndromes The students gained valuable insight and experience into medicine which is their desired course at university

Career Guidance for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Our school continued its collaboration with the Caritas Youth and Community Service on their Multicultural Dream Pursuit Project which aimed to provide Career-related Experiences for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students in Secondary Schools for the second consecutive year This year five F2 students took part in the Project The students have developed greater self-understanding self-management and interpersonal skills and understanding about the study opportunities and occupational choices through participating in a series of workshops careers visits and job-shadowing experiences

Oxbridge Preparation Programme for F5-F6 Students

A highlight of the Oxbridge Preparation Programme this year was the Ideas Inspire Project Presentation which was successfully held on 2 December 2016 Nine F6 students presented their research projects or essays which they had been working since March 2016 in the form of a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) a university style presentation competition organized for research students at many top global universities including Oxford University and the University of Hong Kong Distinguished panelists Dr Alan Wong (Medical Practitioner at Southside Family Health Centre) Dr Doris Chan (a specialist in Psychiatry) Ms Rendy Ng (Legal Counsel and Director of Bees International Group) and Ms Catherine Kwan (Senior Regional Development Manager of Pearson) were invited to give feedback to the presenters The medical specialists also gave students inspiring mock interviews on biomedical science at the end of the session The F6 students found the Oxbridge Preparation Programme especially the Ideas Inspire Project and workshops inspiring and helpful in preparation for their Oxbridge interviews and improved their research skills The presentation was attended by over 30 students and teachers

Ms S Keung and Mr P Blythe gave an introductory briefing on the Oxbridge

Programme to upcoming F5 students before the end of the F4 school term in 2016 by

65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

inviting them to join the Oxbridge Preparation Programme In the first term over 20 F5

students who were interested in joining the Programme attended the Thinking Skills

Workshop two Fridays per month after school A total of seven workshops were held in

the First Term where various topics including identity gender and critical thinking skills

were discussed in depth to broaden studentsrsquo perspectives and arouse their questioning

mindset Students also gained exposure to the Oxbridge assessment tests which are one

of the key criteria for Oxbridge admissions In the second term the F5 Oxbridge

potential applicants started discussions with the teachers-in-charge to prepare for their

Ideas Inspire Project On 18 July 2017 the students attended an Oxbridge Application

Preparation Workshop to learn about Oxbridge application procedures and requirements

so that they could plan their applications during the summer vacation

Individual counselling services

Year-round individual counselling was provided by Careers Teachers especially to F5

and F6 students to guide and assist them with any matters relating to their further studies

and careers plans

F5 and F6 Oxbridge applicants also received specific personal statement and application

guidance mock interview training and had the opportunity to hear past studentsrsquo sharing

Discipline and Counselling Team

The data collected from APASO 2016 showed that our Paulinians have better social skills

both personal and interpersonal and better ethical conduct as compared to the Hong Kong

schools norm for females They are good in terms of self-control and perseverance More

importantly they possess a more positive attitude to school due to higher satisfaction good

teacher-student relationships more opportunities more adventures and overall greater

achievements at school The survey also indicated that Paulinians have better parent-child

relationships and stress management skills These data might explain why there are only a

few disciplinary and counseling cases every year

To further protect our students from cyber traps a series of seminars and workshops entitled

the Proper use of the Internet Social Networking on the Internet Game-based Learning and

IT Safety were organized for Form 1 to Form 6 students

In addition to the school social worker who was at school from Monday to Thursday each

week an additional social worker (02) from Caritas continued to serve our school by

conducting sex education talks and careers talks for our junior form students The services

received positive feedback from students and parents

Prefectsrsquo Board

The Prefects Board is a student organization of elected representatives that assists the School

Authority with the smooth running of the school Its objectives are to build a sense of unity

belonging and cooperation among Paulinians to facilitate communication between Paulinians

the staff and the school authority to maintain discipline within the school to provide general

welfare to Paulinians and to coordinate Paulinians in keeping SPCS a quality learning

environment

The 20 elected Prefectsrsquo Board members delivered their Platform speeches on 21 September

2016 They expressed their gratitude to the school for all the support they had received over

the years and how they could use their leadership skills for the benefit of the school After

listening to all the speeches teachers and Paulinians voted for the Head Prefect and the Vice-

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 28: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

65

Head Prefects The Installation Ceremony was held on 28 September 2016 The badges for

the new Head Prefect and Vice Head Prefects were pinned on by the Principal Other

Prefectsrsquo Board members and school prefects received their badges from the moderators

while class prefects class monitresses IT prefects environmental monitresses and careers

prefects of each class received their badges from the class teachers This marked the official

beginning of the responsibilities of the newly inaugurated student leaders

The Prefects Board assisted in the efficient running of numerous events this year such as the

Dress Casual Day and the Paulinian Show in honour of the visit of the Superior General and

Assistant General of the Sisters of St Paul de Chartre This year the board successfully

organized the ldquoTeachers Students Relayrdquo during the Schoolrsquos Annual Sports Day There were

a total of 15 teams contested in the 8x50m fast walking relay 26 enthusiastic teachers and 94

students from different forms participated in the event The event achieved its aims in

facilitating an enjoyable school lives with teachers and their peers cultivating a sense of

belonging to the school and promoting the importance of healthy living and exercise for all

As responsible global citizens and young school leaders 14 Prefectsrsquo Board members joined

the Sichuan Study Tour Through school visits attending classes and seminars and

competition with the students in Sichuan they gained better insight into the educational

environment in the Mainland The cultural exchanges and interactions enabled them to

broaden their horizons and establish friendships with students in Sichuan

Student welfare is one of the major concerns of the Prefects Board The board organized two

souvenir sales for current students and the new F1 students in November and July Souvenirs

were sold to alumni throughout the year as well A new folder and string bag were designed

and they were popular among Paulinians The Second Hand Book Sale was offered to

Paulinians to facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand books The sale was organized

for the F6 DSE and GCE students to sell their old textbooks to junior form students The

activity demonstrated the essence of the Paulinian spirit - to help one another It also

promoted an environmentally friendly culture in the school

The Prefects Board always strives to train future leaders to sustain their good work A

workshop on Habits of Mind and a series of leadership related games were organized for the

F4 students to inspire them in ldquoleadershiprdquo A total of 74 school prefects were elected On 20

and 21 August 2017 the board organized the annual Leadership Training Camp in the Hong

Kong Federation of Youth Groups Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp for the election of the

Prefectsrsquo Board members 2017-2018 Through these activities the prefectsrsquo confidence and

determination to serve the school were enhanced and this also prepares future leaders to serve

the school with Paulinian spirit

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 29: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

65

All Round Development Through Active Participation in OLE

Over 55 clubs and societies offered a huge diversity of extra-curricular activities throughout

the year and the activities provided extra dimensions to the Other Learning Experiences of

SPCS students The school has six houses which offer vertical support to studentsrsquo growth

and this help to develop a house spirit The experience gained is invaluable for studentsrsquo

personal growth

House Enterprise and Service

Houses act as the basis of the pastoral care system helping students grow emotionally

intellectually morally physically socially and spiritually As in previous years all six

houses took turns to run the lsquotuck shoprsquo by providing snacks stationery or souvenirs to

students Sales of snackssouvenirsstationery took place during recess and at lunch time in

the covered playground The house that achieved the highest sales figures with the best

business plan was awarded the Enterprise Award This year Keller House won the House

Enterprise Award

The annual Sports Day Final was held on 9 March 2017 It was an extremely enjoyable

occasion for everyone with the emphasis on sportsmanship and team spirit All F1 students

performed with great enthusiasm and energy in the Cheering Team Competition Morris

House won the Best Cheering Team Award and Kenny House was the Overall Champion

The annual Swimming Gala took place on 22 September 2016 and Cavell House was the

Overall Champion of the Swimming Gala All Form One students took part in the cheering

team competition and it was sheer enjoyment to watch their performance The Best Cheering

Team award was won by Morris House The Swimming Gala was another opportunity for our

students to cultivate their sportsmanship

All House officials and their Housemates fully demonstrated their leadership loyalty talents

creativity sense of responsibility team spirit and school spirit in these events

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 30: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

65

Enhancing Other Learning Experiences through Cultural Exchanges

To promote a global outlook and global citizenship the school organized many cultural

exchange activities for the students This year a total of 34 tours were organized between

September 2016 and August 2017

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

1 The 16

th Awarding Program for

Future Scientists 24 ndash 29 Oct 2016

Shanghai

China

Polly Tsang (6A)

Mrs T Tam

2

Tsinghua University

Putonghua

Immersion Programme

16 ndash 25 Oct 2016

27 Oct ndash 5 Nov

2016

Beijing

China

221 F2 students

Ms C Tsui

3 Empire Mock Trial

Competition 7 ndash 16 Nov 2016

New York

USA

14 F4 amp F5

students

Ms K Lau

4

The 8th

Asia Pacific Open and

Age group Synchronized

Swimming Championships

2 ndash 4 Dec 2016 Selangor

Malaysia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

5 Foshan Study Tour 10 ndash 11 Apr 2017 Foshan

China

239 F1 students

Mr D Tse

6 ldquoSilk Roadrdquo Student

Ambassador Programme 10 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Urumqi amp

Turpan

China

3 F5 students

Mrs S Lai

7

The Hancock Prospecting

Australian Synchronized

Swimming Australian Open

and Age Group Championships

14 ndash 17 Apr 2017 Melbourne

Australia

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

8

China Ocean Shipping

Maritime Silk Road

Exchange Tour

14 ndash 18 Apr 2017

Shanghai

Ningbo amp

Shaoxing

China

2 teachers

Mrs C Cheng

9 Sichuan Exchange Tour 16 ndash 23 Apr 2017 Sichuan

China

40 F1 to F5

students

Ms C Tsui

10 2

nd Asian Youth Athletics

Championships 18 ndash 24 May 2017

Bangkok

Thailand

Beanie Fung (5A)

Mrs M Iu

11

The 17th

Macau Age Group

Synchronized Swimming

Championships

26 ndash 28 May 2017 Macau

China

3 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs M Iu

12 Shanghai STEM Educational

Tour 28 ndash 31 May 2017

Shanghai

China

7 teachers

Sr Margaret Wong

13 Shanghai DeTao Educational

Tour 18 ndash 21 Jun 2017

Shanghai

China

2 teachers

Ms J Fok

14 Chinese History and

Culture Training 23 ndash 27 June 2017

Beijing

China

1 teacher

Ms K Lau

15 Roche Young Scientist

Switzerland Exchange Tour

24 Jun ndash 1 Jul

2017 Switzerland

3 F4 students

Ms C Po

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 31: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

65

Activity Date Location Participants or

Teacher-In-Charge

16 Brescia University Summer

Leadership Camp 1 ndash 15 Jul 2017

Western

Ontario

Canada

70 F3 students

Ms F Chu

17 Christ Church College Oxford

University Study Tour 1 ndash 16 Jul 2017 London UK

30 F4 students

Mr N Maxwell

18

The Dennis and Anne Beaver

Foundation Bourse

drsquoexcellence Exchange Tour

1 ndash 29 July 2017 France

Mahika Khanna

(5U)

Ms C Yeung

19 Tencent ICT and Charity Camp 3 ndash 7 Jul 2017 Shenzhen

China

9 F2 amp F4 students

Mr W K Lo

20 Summer Music Exchange 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017 London

UK

3 F3 F4 amp F6

students

Mrs A Fong

21 Burgos International

Music Festival 8 ndash 19 Jul 2017

Burgos

Spain

Jenny Kong (2T)

Mrs A Fong

22 Festival of Voices 9 ndash 21 Jul 2017 Sydney

Australia

2 F3 amp F4 students

Mrs A Fong

23 Stanford University

International Youth Camp 10 ndash 23 Jul 2017

San Francisco

USA

40 F3 students

Mrs S Haider

24 University of London Summer

School Writing Competition 10 ndash 18 July 2017

London

UK

Ann Lee (5U)

Mr N Maxwell

25 Summer Institute for

Gifted students 10 ndash 29 Jul 2017

California

USA

Chelsea Chung (2S)

Mrs A M Law

26 Nanjing Science Camp 11 ndash 17 Jul 2017 Nanjing

China

10 F4 students

Ms C Tsui

27 Tsinghua University Service

Tour 12 ndash 20 Jul 2017

Beijing amp

Hebei

China

6 F3 to F5 students

Ms C Tsui

28 Oxford College International

Summer School

16 Jul ndash 1 Aug

2017

London

UK

Kitty Lau (3T)

Mr N Maxwell

29 NetDragon VR Experiential

Camp 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Fozhou

China

5 F2 amp F3 students

Mrs P Liu

30 3D Printing With

Autodesk and Dremel 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Santa Clara

Canada

Cathy Fong (3T)

Mrs P Liu

31 「思利及人」全方位發展

國內交流考察團 17 ndash 21 Jul 2017

Guangzhou

China

Charlotte Leung

(3A)

Ms C Tsui

32 The Wharf Art Cultural

Exchange Tour 25 ndash 28 July 2017

Beijing

China

Josephine Choy (5S)

Ms J Fok

33 Technovation Global Pitch

Finals 4 ndash 8 Aug 2017

San Francisco

USA

3 F3 students

Mrs P Liu

34 Hong Kong Student Science

Project Competition 2017 20 ndash 24 Aug 2017

Nagoya

Japan

4 F5 students

Mrs T Tam

Total 721 students

65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Home-School Co-operation

Form One Orientation Day

This was held on 26 August 2017 and all staff Form 1 parents and students attended The

programme began with an introduction by the Principal about the history of the school its

vision mission and the school curriculum This was followed by a brief description of the

work of the Discipline and Counselling committees and the Extra-curricular activities

offered by the school Some of our Form 6 students who were recently admitted to

universities were invited to share with the F1 students their school life and study tips There

was also an introduction by our school social worker on the services provided followed by an

open forum

Form One Catholic Parentsrsquo Day This was held on 8 September 2016 and most of the Catholic parents and students attended

The programme began with a prayer and an opening speech by the Principal This was

followed by a brief introduction to the various religious clubs and activities in the school

organized by the Catholic Movement Committee Then there was a sharing session by the

Catholic students

Big Sister Scheme This year the Big Sister Scheme recruited 132 Form 3 4 and 5 students to provide academic

support to 149 Form 1 Little Sisters Before the commencement of the academic year the

Committee organized a ldquoKnowing More About SPCSrsquo activity to help the Little Sisters better

understand their school The Train-the-Trainer workshop focused on the skills Big

Sisters must acquire to teach their Little Sisters effectively while the Little Sister Briefing

Session aimed to remind Little Sisters about their obligations Through regular tutorial

sessions both Big Sisters and Little Sisters developed a closer bond and fostered their

Paulinian spirit The scheme was well received by parents and students

Parent-Teacher Association The 10

th Annual General Meeting of the PTA was held on 22 October 2016 to elect the new

Executive Committee (EC) The EC hosted the first seminar of the year right after the AGM

PTA also invited Mr Alfred Cheung King Ting to give a talk on ldquo11 Ways to Make Your

Child Smarterrdquo

Sixty-two parent helpers accompanied students in attending the 68th HK Schools Speech

Festival held from 22 November to 16 December 2016 as chaperons This event provided

opportunities to the parent volunteers to witness their daughtersrsquo performance and share their

excitement

On 20 and 21 January 2017 the PTA organized the recycling activity to help the needy 29

parent volunteers from different forms and 15 school ambassadors of the Conservancy Club

assisted in the collection amount to a total of 46 packs of recycled items including winter

clothes domestic electrical appliances computers toys stationery story books bags and so

forth - all in good condition All collected items were donated to the Caritas Rehabilitation

Service for the underprivileged children and families in Hong Kong

65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

To celebrate the 10th

Anniversary of the establishment of SPCS Parent-Teacher Association

(SPCSPTA) the 10th

Anniversary Gala Dinner under the theme of ldquoBridging the Past and

Future Successrdquo was held on 17 March 2017 at the Happy Valley Racecourse Hong Kong

Over 100 guests have participated in this dinner event A souvenir set of Espresso cup and

saucer was presented as gifts to all dinner guests as a token of appreciation All guests

enjoyed this meaningful event with a round of applause

On 6 May 2017 over 66 parents teachers and students participated as volunteers bringing

care laughter and joy to 260 senior citizens residing in 2 elderly homes They were (i) Little

Sisters of the Poor St Josephrsquos Home for the Aged and (ii) Po Leung Kuk ECO-Home for

the Senior The PTA had received donations from parents with a total amount of HK$ 13000

and the money was spent on purchasing gifts for the elderly including food and daily

necessities such as towels wrapped up as lovely rabbits Parent and student volunteers

performed talent shows which included the singing of Chinese Opera and playing musical

instruments PTA also conducted participant evaluation survey and the majority

demonstrated their wish to join this community service event next year with appreciation of

the ample learning opportunities from the student perspective

To shape the positive experience for family culture development PTA and DNY First Person

View Drone Hong Kong Association co-organized a fun learning Drone Workshop on 17

July 2017 at the School Hall The workshop aimed at promulgating the culture of ldquoLearning

to learnrdquo in their family It provided both parents and students the opportunity to explore and

exchange the views covering the conceptual trend of Drone applications in futuristic

technology

All PTA members were notified with an email invitation to attend the following various

seminar talks at the designated school venues during the year of 2016 - 17 for sharing of

useful educational information updates

a Latest development of ldquoSenior Secondary Curriculum and Subject Choicesrdquo by EDB on

21 February 2017 1 10 16 March 2017

b HKUST JUPAS Admission Talks on 11 15 16 17 19 and 20 May 2017

c 22nd

Hong Kong International Education Expo on 13 and 14 May 2917

d Tsinghua University Admission Talk on 22 May 2017

e CUHK Admission Talk on 23 May 2017 2 9 and 16 June 2017

f UCAS Medicine Application Information Day 2017 on 8 9 and 16 July 2017

To express the PTArsquos sincere thanks to their members a counter was set up in school on 30

June 2017 and 17 July 2017 for the PTA members to collect the souvenir cups and make

additional purchases of the cups

On 11 July 2017 7 team leaders received the Certificate of Appreciation during the schoolrsquos

annual Celebration of Success in recognition of their contributions to the PTA in the above-

mentioned events on behalf of the 113 parent

65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

To enhance the home-school cooperation in promoting reading habits amongst their children

PTA organized two book exhibitions in the school covered playground on 13 and 18 July

2017

To round off the yearrsquos event 21 pairs of student and parent helpers escorted 4 groups of

teachers from the Mainland China (around 120 teachers in total) in getting around Hong

Kong on 12 19 and 26 July 2017

Alumni Association

The Alumni Association (AASPCS) continued to work closely with the School to support the

School and serve the alumnae AASPCS thanked the School for offering alumnae the

opportunity to participate in Chinese Embroidery classes as part of the DIP programme along

with the existing students The ldquocross-generationrdquo interactions in the Chinese Embroidery

class were welcomed by and beneficial to both students and alumnae AASPCS continued to

support learning of students through assisting in two DIP programmes on multi-disciplinary

medical training and medical journal reading and the Medical Outreach Program offering

students the opportunities to participate in the Cleft Mission as well as offering job

shadowing opportunities to students

The Alumni Association has also organized activities for its members this year including

Christmas Cupcake making and Tea Appreciation Workshop where AASPCS had the honour

of inviting Prof Eliza Liu (known as ldquoHong Kong No 1 Tea Scholarrdquo) as a guest speaker to

introduce our alumnae and family to Chinese tea culture AASPCS continued its charity work

by organizing a visit to the Caritas Elderly Centre on Caine Road where alumni families

performed played games and brought gifts for the elderlies The event was well received and

provided alumnae and their children an opportunity to serve the community

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

Page 35: St. Paul s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile · 1 St. Paul’s Convent School School Report 2016-2017 School Profile School Vision St. Paul’s Convent School

65

Visitors List (2016-2017) Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

1-9-2016

冯瑞义 云南省外事办公室港澳事务办公室处长

胡 瑾 云南省外事办主任科员

向锦清先生 (前中联办部长高级助理兼宣教处处长)

3

14-9-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (勵進教育中心理事會主席) 1

15-9-2016 Dr Andrew Murray Trinity Hall University of Cambridge

Ms Yan-yan YIP CEO of WYNG Foundation Limited 2

3-10-2016

Consulate General of the United States of America

Hong Kong and Macau Mr Kurt W Tong Consul General

Ms Nina Lewis Cultural Affairs Officer

Ms Adeline Fung Cultural Program Manager

3

4-10-2016 Professor Jeffrey Shaw Director Centre for Applied

Computing and Interactive Media City University of Hong

Kong

1

19-10-2016 李鲁 中联办教育科技部部长教授 1

20-10-2016

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Grace Chen Executive Manager Community Projects

(Mainland)

Mr Julio Chau Corporate Affairs Officer (Mainland)

2

24-10-2016

Vocational Training Council Ms Elaine Cheng Headquarters (Academic Services)

Mr Nelson Szeto Course Leader of ldquoFilm and Videordquo

Department of Communication Design and Digital Media

HKDI

Mr Morris Yiu Course Leader of ldquoComputer Game and

Animation Designrdquo Department of Information Technology

IVE (LWL)

Mr Penny Chan Course Leader of ldquoInterior Designrdquo

Department of Product and Interior Design HKDI

4

18-11-2016 Sisters of St Paul de Chartres Rev Mother Maria Goretti Lee (Superior General)

Sr Mary Ann Laurin

2

22-11-2016

United Christian College (Kowloon East) Dr Samuel Cheng Principal

Mrs Elsie Fung Vice-Principal

Mr Kenneth Ng Assistant Principal

Mrs Annie Lau Library Manager

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

22-11-2016 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

22-11-2016 青少年高校科學營交易宣講會 14

25-11-2016

Professor James Lee Chair Professor and Dean of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Mr Mervyn Cheung School Administrator Office of Dean

of Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Dr Lian Bai Head Office of Dean of Humanities and Social

Science International and Mainland Program Office

HKUST

Miss Krystal Lai and Miss Doris Ding Instructional

Assistants facilitating the e-learning initiatives in HKUST

5

29-11-2016

International Christian University Dr Yasunori Morishima Division of Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts Director of Admission Centre

Ms Nanami Ishida Admissions Centre

2

29-11-2016 范徐麗泰女士 (全國人民代表大會常務委員會委員) 1

30-11-2016 School choir from Mayflower Secondary School 40

30-11-2016

彭南生 华中师范大学副校长

周鹏程 华中师范大学第一附属中学校长

周 丹 华中师范大学第一附属中学外事处主任

熊永华 华中师范大学第一附属中学招毕办主任

彭 韬 华中师范大学港澳台办副主任

黃 宇 香港中联办教科部副处长

6

1-12-2016 Teachers from Christian amp Missionary Alliance

Sun Kei Secondary School 18

2-12-2016 Dr Henry YK Lau Associate Professor and staff

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering The University of Hong Kong

3

2-12-2016

Dr Alan Wong General Practitioner Southside Family

Health Centre

Dr Doris Chan Specialist in Psychiatry

Ms Rendy Ng Legal Counsel and Director Beersquos

International Group

Ms Catherine Kwan Senior Regional Development

Manager Pearson

4

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

12-12-2016 陳勇先生 (人大代表) 1

13-1-2017

Mr Nicholas W Yang JP Secretary for Innovation and

Technology Innovation and Technology Bureau of the

HKSAR

Mr Rick Chan JP District Officer Wan Chai District

Office Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR

2

13-1-2017

王 伟 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室副主任

冯瑞义 云南省人民政府港澳事务办公室处长

徐 荷 香港大公文汇传媒集团副总经理大公国际传

媒学院执行院长

梁景尧 大公国际传媒学院教研部副主任

杨 振 大公国际传媒学院培训部教务处主任

5

17-2-2017

St Paulrsquos College Mr Alan Yuen Assistant Vice Principal ICT

Mr Bill Ryan Careers Master GCE IAL Administration

Mr Alex Wong Careers Teacher School Librarian

3

27-2-2017 Mr Yohei Guy Student Recruitment Officer The London

School of Economics and Political Science

Our Alumni Kelly Lam Aileen Mok and Ingrid Lai

4

1-3-2017

Thales Group Ms Doreen Lee Head of Human Resources

Ms Ida Lee HR Business Partner

Ms Batson Cheng Resourcing and Branding Partner

Ms Joan Wu Project Manager

Ms Carrie Zhang Systems Engineer

Ms Queenie Chen Pre-Sales Engineer

Ms Abir Jmaiel Advanced Solutions Technical Associate

7

13-3-2017 北川中学师生访港交流团 20

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

14-3-2017

Wan Chai District Council Dr CHOW Kit-bing Jennifer BBS MHVice-chairperson

Wan Chai District Councillors Miss NG Yuen-ting Yolanda MH

Mr LEE Man-lung Joey

Miss YEUNG Suet-ying Clarisse

Dr TANG King-yung Anna BBS MH

Miss CHUNG Ka-man Jacqueline

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai West Area Committee)

Mr SUEN Yat-hau Chairman

Mr Tam Hon-wah Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai South Area Committee)

Mr CHOW Kam-wai MH Vice Chairman

Wan Chai District Council (Wan Chai East Area Committee)

Mr LI Tak-foon Vice Chairman

Home Affairs Department (Wan Chai District) Mr Rick CHAN JP District Officer

Miss Amy WONG Assistant District Officer

Ms CHAN Siu-ping Daphne Senior Liaison Officer

Ms CHEUNG Shuk-wah Jessica Liaison Officer ic (E)

14

15-3-2017

Professor Gideon Aran The HKUST Elman Family

Visiting Professor in Jewish and Israeli Studies

Mrs Neta Aran

Miss Krystal LAI Instructor Assistant School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

Miss Wennie ZHAO Program Officer School of

Humanities and Social Science HKUST

4

16-3-2017

Loreto Normanhurst

Ms Barbara Watkins Principal

Mrs Kate Kovacs Director of Boarding

Mrs Alicia Maunsell Director of Development

3

25-4-2017 蔡瑩璧 (金紫荊星章太平紳士 )「一帶一路」專員 1

25-4-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director of Princeton Review 1

17-5-2017 Mr Adam Cowling Centre Director

Mr Keith Ho Associate Director Princeton Review 2

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-4-2017

谭铁牛 中联办副主任

李 鲁 中联办教科部部长教授

刘建丰 中联办教科部副部长

陈 恒 中联办教科部处长

陈玉林 中联办谭副主任秘书

陈振星 中联办教科部主任科员

6

28-4-2017

华中师范大学附属小学

甘爱民 教学副校长

刘 峥 学校发展中心主任

谢能超 数学老师

张 敏 语文老师

4

17-5-2017 Prof Edward KY CHEN Chairman of Centennial College 1

6-6-2017

云南省教育管理干部赴港澳学习交流代表团

王 伟 省港澳办副主任

冯瑞义 省港澳办港澳处处长

李 舜 省教育厅基础教育处副处长

王 锟 省政府办公厅人事处工作人员

何云屏 昆明市港澳办副主任

张倩倩 昆明市港澳办处长

杨朝晖 昆明市教育局师训处处长

陈 净 五华区区委常委常务副区长

张慧琪 五华区教育局副局长

胡昆妮 五华区教育局教育科科长

柴玉玲 五华区韶山小学校长

杨俊梅 五华区韶山小学副校长

刀文伟 盘龙区政府办公室主任兼区外事办主任

丁国强 盘龙区教育局基建科科长

白 静 盘龙区教育局教育科工作人员

李雪菲 盘龙区金康园小学书记校长

蒋 荍 盘龙区金康园小学德育主任

李雄伟 沙朗民族中学校长

张光禄 沙朗民族中学教学副校长

梁园琳 云南师范大学实验中学校长助理

高 箫 云南师范大学实验中学学生处副主任

施 扬 昆明市第三中学团委书记

张 薇 省港澳办港澳处主任科员

黄国富 文山州富宁县外办

饶艳玲 省港澳办外事服务中心

25

65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Date PersonOrganizationCountry No of Visitors

26-6-2017

Ms Jasmine Jaruphand Asia Pacific Regional Lead for the

Sustainable Development Goals Action Campaign

Ms Dodo So Project Consultant UNESCO Hong Kong

Mr Stanley Ng Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

Ms Mavis Yau Co-founder of Impact Hub Hong Kong

4

2-1472017

上海閔行區諾德安達雙語學校

李 栋 上海诺德安达双语学校

严律成 上海诺德安达双语学校

2

3-472017 四川省德陽五中 30

3-572017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

4-7-2017 Mr Les Jonson Information Technology Manager

St Paulrsquos International College NSW Australia 1

10-7-2017

浙江省麗水中學

何杏仁 浙江省教育厅厅长

李 鲁 中联办教育科技部部长

吴招胜 中联办教育科技部副处长调研员

3

25-7-2017

雲南省教育管理幹部赴港高級研修班

朱金陵 云南省教育厅校院合作处处长

邓忠汉 保山学院副校长

何深兴 云南省人民政府外事办公室对外联络处调研员

鲁志明 玉溪市教育局副局长

张如黎 文山壮族苗族自治州教育局局长

万红伟 丽江市教育局党工委书记

黄城书 临沧市教育局局长

陶昌学 云南财经职业学院院长

傅正强 云南省教育厅科技处副处长

鲁再国 昆明市教育局党委副书记

张昔康 曲靖市教育局副局长

许华荣 楚雄州教育局副局长

郑 瑜 德宏州教育局副局长

杨红英 云南财经职业学院纪委书记

舒 刚 云南省人民政府外事办公室新闻处主任科员

15

65

Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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Capacity Enhancement Grant 2016-2017 In order to provide Paulinians with the opportunity to develop their personal interests and

talents our school has designed the Diversified Interest Programme (DIP) for all Form 1 to

Form 6 students Professional tutors are employed to teach the DIP classes every Wednesday

afternoons using the Capacity Enhancement Grant At the same time teachers are freed from

their teaching load and therefore they can spend their afternoon in continuous professional

development sharing learning and preparing teaching materials for the NSS IGSCE

GCEIAL and BTEC curriculums

There were altogether 22 DIP sessions from 28 September 2016 to 10 May 2017 Thirty-

five different interest classes covering sports science technologies languages and

performing arts like music dance speech and drama were offered to students Students can

also choose to participate in community services to develop their inter-personal skills and

make contributions to the community

Capacity Enhancement Grant Report for 2016-17

Income HK$ Expenditure HK$

Brought Forward from Last Year 000 Expenditure Grant Total 89989067

Current Year Grant 76895000

Adjustment (16-17) 1656200

Balance (Deficit) (11437867)

78551200 78551200

Evaluation

All DIP courses were appreciated and well-received by teachers and students with very

satisfactory attendance rate Students enjoyed the courses and under the guidance of expert

tutors our diversified programmes provide ample opportunities for ldquoOther Learning

Experiencesrdquo (OLE) valued by the community and tertiary institutions

Two DIP sessions were arranged this year The first session lasted from 200 pm ndash 320 pm

and the second session lasted from 330 pm to 450 pm Students may join two different

DIP programmes that catered for their interests and needs and at the same time develop their

multiple talents and broaden their future career pathways

Furthermore a total of 24 students received Social Service awards (3 Gold Awards 5 Silver

Awards and 16 Bronze Awards) Students have demonstrated their dedication to community

services and awareness of the social needs

Positive feedbacks were received from the teachers In particular since most teachers had no

teaching duties during Wednesday DIP sessions these free afternoons have facilitated panel

meetings and provide rooms for professional development

65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Student Performance Academic Achievement

HKAT

In general the HKAT results of our students in the three core subjects were better than the

HK average

HKAT Subject

English Chinese Mathematics

Average-Hong Kong (2016-2017) 480 514 587

Average-SPCS 825 690 741

HKDSE

Below are our studentsrsquo HKDSE results as compared to the results of all HK Day School

Candidates 100 of the students continued with their tertiary education in local or overseas

universitiestertiary institutions

65

65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

IGCSE

This year was another year of excellence for our IGCSE results with 139 students obtaining

4As or above and being rewarded with scholarships

IGCSE Grades No of students Scholarship

13A 1

Full Scholarship for 2 years

12A 3

11A 3

10A 9

9A 19

8A 18

7A 25 Half Scholarship for 2 years

6A 18

5A 22 HK$5000

4A 21

Total 4A or above 139 732

Average no of A per student (2017) 574

Percentage of A 574

Percentage of A to A 801

Total no of students 190

Below are the grade distributions of the IGCSE 2017 results

65

GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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GCEIAL

Form 5 and Form 6 students took the GCEIAL AS and AL examinations and obtained

excellent results with many distinctions and credits

65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

University Entry Profile

In line with previous years 100 of our students continued their studies in tertiary

institutions both locally and overseas 54 of them entered the top 3 local universities and

204 of our girls went to study abroad

65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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65

Non-Academic Achievements

The overall achievements of the students in all other aspects were outstanding The full list of

prizes and awards received by our students each year can be found in the school magazine

(The Paulinian) and the Speech Day booklet

There are altogether 195 students receiving non-academic scholarships 37 for Dance 44 for

Music 14 for Science 69 for Speech 13 for Sports and 18 for other categories such as Visual

Arts Mathematics Leadership Writing Debate and Cookery

Award Score

Diamond ge 800

Platinum ge 600

Gold ge 400

Silver ge 300

Bronze ge 200

The Outstanding Paulinian Awards are awarded for overall all-round achievement One

student received the Diamond Paulinian Award 14 the Platinum 47 the Gold 60 the Silver

and 90 the Bronze Award

These achievements truly demonstrated the diversified all-round development of Paulinians

65

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