Tak Sun Secondary School德 信 中 學 Form One

New Parents’ Day 15/08/2015

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. EMI Catholic Boys school

2. Education for all - 有教無類3. Local, International and Chinese

4. Personal education

5. Character

6. Parents

Tak Sun Education-Student Future

Build a foundation for future success The value of Hong Kong education NSS Multiple Pathways - 多元出路

　 2015 中 6 學生 6,1000

教資惠資助學位 自資 教育局贊貼

學士 1,5170 9060 _

副學士 / 高級文憑 1,1000 2, 2500 _

基礎文憑 _ _ 6600

Multiple Pathway 多元出路

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。。

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Challenges to students in EMI school:• to understand teachers’ instructions• to learn a lot of vocabulary• to understand textbook contents

• There will be more vocabulary development exercises and dictation. Check your son’s performance.

• When your son is studying, ask if he has any difficulty in understanding the textbook contents. Provide help if necessary.

What parents can help:

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Challenges to students in learning:• more subjects and lessons• some academic subjects only have 2 to 3 lessons per week

• bring a notebook and take note during lesson time• bring highlighter and highlight important textbook contents during

lesson time> these help students to find out important subject contents when they study at home

What students can do:

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Challenges to students in homework:• students will be given 2 to 5 days to complete homework• no fixed day for dictation or/and test, but depending on teaching progress

• make good use of the student handbook to record homework, dictation and text date(s)

What students can do:

What parents can help:• check your son’s student handbook at least once a week• based on the record, discussion with your son how to manage his

time to do homework, and to prepare for dictation and test

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

Shirt

Tie

Badge

Belt

Trousers

Socks

Hair Tidy and Natural

White ; Undershirt

Length ; Logo

Chest pocket

Black in Colour Only

Shoes

Grey, Straight-legged

Black in Colour Only

Black; no Boots

Sweater V-necked Sweater

Badge On the Sweater ; Left hand side

School Blazer

Winter Uniform

Wear in Assembly (Winter)

School Jacket

Assembly ; Cold Weather

No more outside jacket

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 has 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, VA 0.5

Game Addiction

David Bickham, Ph.D., of Boston Children's Hospital said, "A lot of use and exposure to violent games increasing likelihood respond in way as aggressive”

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

Red Cross Scouts Sea Cadets St. John Ambulance Brigade JPC (Junior Police Call)

Uniform Groups

Training ScheduleTSSS Uniform Group Training Schedule 2013-2014

Boy Scout Saturday (If applicable)

0900 – 1200

JPC JPC Activity Schedule

St. John Saturday (If applicable)

1000 – 1300

Red Cross Saturday (If applicable)1400 – 1600

Sea CadetSaturday (If applicable)

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

Cello

Ceramic

Clarinet

Euphonium

Flute

French Horn

Percussion

Saxophone

Trombone

Trumpet

Tuba

Viola

Violin

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

School Teams• Handball

• Basketball

• Football

• Volleyball

• Badminton

• Table Tennis

• Tennis

• Swimming

• Cross Country

• Hockey

• Fencing

• Rowing

• Rugby

Spiritual ( 靈 ) • Mass (Monday to Friday)

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

• Participation of various religious activities

多方面的家校合作

家長日 (Parents Days)

家長交流會 (Parents’ Forums 18/09/2015

11/03/2016 )

家長教師會 (Parent-Teacher Association)

親職教育 (Parenting Education)

親職教育 (Parenting Education)Basic Parenting Programme (by Family First Foundation)

Topics Date Time

Awareness of Being Parent 如夢初醒 12/09/2015

2:30pm –

4:30pm

Mother’s and Father’s role in Family愛語祕笈 10/10/2015

Freedom and Responsibility誰為少年定分界

31/10/2015

Handling Anger and Resolving Conflict告别戰場 21/11/2015

Equipping Our Sons to Make Good Choices

何去何從09/01/2016

School Timetable

1/9/2015 (First School Day)

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.

Attendance and Punctuality

Absence Call School (Tel: 23174339)

Leave Application Form(school website)

Medical Certificate

Hand in Leave application form within three days

Joy In Duty 勤而樂