Tak Sun Secondary School德 信 中 學

Form One New Parents’ Day

16/08/2014

Welcoming Address

Dr. Peter Herbert

(Principal)

Principal’s Message

Principal

London, UK. 1952

B.A. Manchester University 1973

P.G.C.E. Manchester University 1975

M. Ed. 香港大學 2000

Ph.D. 國立政治大學 2010

德信中學副校長 1997 - 2000

德信中學校長 2010 -

Tak Sun Education

1. Interesting

2. Challenging but supportive

3. Individual care and attention

4. Learning inside and outside the classroom

5. Needs parents

6. 有教無類

Tak Sun Secondary School

1. Boys2. English Medium of Instruction3. Catholic4. Local

Class Name

Class name is a Chinese virtue

M = Mercy = 仁 J = Justice =

義 P = Politeness = 禮 W = Wisdom = 智 T = Trust = 信

Hillary

Scott Piccard

Nansen

Each student is assigned with a personal tutor.

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

Tutoring

Tutoring Record

Form 1 Curriculum

Subject MOI Teaching mode

English Language ENG Co-teaching

Chinese Language CAN

Mathematics ENG

Putonghua PTH

Computer Literacy ENG Split class

Integrated Science ENG

Geography ENG

History Studies CAN

Life & Society ENG & CAN

Religion Studies & Ethics CAN

Music ENG

Physical Education ENG

Visual Arts ENG

Differences in curriculum 課程的分別Primary School 小學 Junior Secondary 初中

Chinese Language 中國語文科

Chinese Language 中文語文科 : 文言篇章較多，閱讀理解要求同學運用自己的文字表達。

English Language 英國語文科

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

Mathematics 數學科 Mathematics 數學科：理解及解答應用題，運用數學語言，自學習慣。

General Studies 常識科 Integrated Science 綜合科學科 :詞彙較多，探究式學習，準確運用文字回答問題。 Life & Society 生活與社會科：詞彙較多，對時事的認識，分析資料，發表意見。

History Studies 歷史研習科：分析資料，批判性思考，發表意見。

Geography 地埋科：詞彙較多，準確運用文字回答問題。。

Time management 時間管理 Homework record 功課紀錄Homework and Assessment Policy

Homework completion period: normally 2 to 5 school days Dictations and tests will be given after completion of one

or two teaching units.

Students are required to plan AHEAD and have a regular timetable:

1) to do homework;2) to study;3) to read; and4) to have co-curricular activities

Student handbook layout:

Homework Policy

Non-submission of homework(1) Sticker will be put on the student handbook to inform parent.(2) Attend homework class after school on the same day (4:15 pm to 5:15 pm).

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

Record of homework non-submission:

Pack school bag 執拾書包: Overweight school bags will bring additional stress and fatigue to students. EDB recommendation: less than 15% of body weight. Advises:

1) Pack school bag every day

2) Listen to teacher’s instructions for what books to bring for the next lesson

3) Use school bag, pencil case and other stationery items which are durable but light-weight

4) Not to bring magazines, toys and unnecessary items to school

Pack school bag 執拾書包: Stationery:

Blue or black ball pen × 2 Red ball pen × 1 Pencil × 2 Highlighter × 1 Ruler × 1 Eraser × 1 Correction tape/pen × 1

Homework bag (功課袋): A4 size, with two pouches

Mobile Phone All mobile phones are kept inside the

safe of the classroom in 1st CTP

All mobile phones are returned to students in the last CTP of the day

Locker

Every student have your own locker in the classroom arrange by the Class Tutor.

Bring your own lock for your locker.

AssessmentTerm 1 Term 2

Sep to Dec (4 months) Jan to Jun (6 months)

CW T1 Exam CW Final Exam

Sep to Nov early Dec Jan to May Jun

15% 20% 25% 40%

100% T1 contents

30% T1 contents

+ 70% T2 contents

Subject Weighting

Subjects Weight

English, Chinese 3

Mathematics, IS 2

CL, GEOG, HS, L&S 1

MUSIC, RSE, PE, VA0.5

OSOSA

One Student One Service and Art

一人一 ( 服務 ) 藝

OSOSA Requirement F1

(i) Compulsory - Uniform Group OR music training.

(ii) Max. 2 school sports teams   F2-F3

Uniform Group OR music training OR Max. 2 school sports teams

Air CadetsAir Cadets Red Cross Red Cross ScoutsScouts Sea CadetsSea Cadets St. John Ambulance BrigadeSt. John Ambulance Brigade

Uniform GroupsUniform Groups

Training ScheduleTSSS Uniform Group Training Schedule 2013-2014

Boy Scout Saturday (If applicable)

1400 – 1630

Air CadetSaturday (If applicable)

1230 – 1700

St. John Saturday (If applicable)

1000 – 1300

Red CrossSaturday (If applicable)

1400 – 1600

Sea CadetSaturday (If applicable)

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

CelloCello

CeramicCeramic

Clarinet Clarinet

Euphonium Euphonium

Flute Flute

French Horn French Horn

Percussion Percussion

Saxophone Saxophone

Trombone Trombone

Trumpet Trumpet

Tuba Tuba

ViolaViola

Violin Violin

OSOSA (One-Student-One-Service & Art)Courses

School Teams• Handball

• Basketball

• Football

• Volleyball

• Badminton

• Table Tennis

• Tennis

• Swimming

• Cross Country

• Hockey

• Fencing

• Rowing

• Ruby

Spiritual (靈 ) Formal Curriculum

• RSE Lesson for covering basic religion education

Informal Curriculum

• Mass (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

• Catechism Class 信仰慕道班• Spiritual direction by School Chaplain

• Participation of various religious activities

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

- School Mission

Home School Cooperation

多方面的家校合作

家長日 (Parents Days)

家長交流會 (Parents’ Forums 12/09/2014 13/03/2015 )

家長教師會 (Parent-Teacher Association)

親職教育 (Parenting Education)

Family First Foundation (FFF)

eClass For Parents

Desktop, Iphone, Android version

SMS, E-mail & E-notice

Academic Achievement (AA) Scholarships (F2 – F6)

Form Rank : 1st, 2nd, 3rd Full Grant of $22,000 for one year

Form Rank : 4th, 5th Half Grant of $11,000 for one year

School Timetable

(1/9/2014) & (5/9/2014)

(Start of School Year Holy Mass) 8:15 am to 13:00 pm

Regular School Days 8:15 am to 16:00 pm

Attendance and Punctuality

Time to school Before 8:15 am

If you come back after 8:15am Lateness Detention Class in ILC 9 times lateness 1 Demerit

If you come back after 8:30am Serious Lateness Detention Class in ILC 1 Minor Demerit will be given.

Joy In Duty 勤而樂