Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School Parents Circular (September 22, 2016)
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“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School Parents Circular (September 22, 2016) M1617-002 To our Parents/Guardians, Thank you for your support and co-operation which contributed much to the good start of the new academic year. I am glad to have this opportunity of sharing with you some information about our school life. 1. Ratio Between Continuing Assessment and Examinations To encourage your children to set a target for their studies, we have attached for your reference a list of ratios between continuing assessment and examinations. 2. School-based Assessment in HKDSE To ensure that students daily make a serious effort in their schoolwork, the Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) has incorporated the school-based assessment (SBA) into some HKDSE subjects. Our school will submit the scores to the HKEAA as stipulated by this policy. Our teachers will inform students the content of SBA in due time. The weighting of SBA in each subject is shown in the table below. Please urge your children to diligently prepare for SBA so that they can get better grades in the public exams. - SBA for HKDSE (Applicable to S4 to S6 students) Subjects Mode of Assessment Weighting Chinese Language Reading activity, reading report 4% Daily assignments 4% Multi-media & Practical Writing Students have to S5 (S5 electives) finish 2 electives Self-selected module: Classics intensive within 3 years. One of reading (S5 electives) the electives, Multi-media & Practical Writing “Chinese Culture”, (S5 electives) will be combined into S6 Self-selected module: Classics intensive the core course. 2 reading (S5 electives) electives are selected for SBA totaling 12% English (S5 & S6) Part A: Reading/Viewing report (individual 7.5% presentation) Part B: Elective (group discussion) 7.5% Liberal Studies Independent enquiry study 20% Chinese History Learning and Assessment project (e.g. 20% discussion, role play, project study, presentation etc.) (S6 electives) Visual Arts Individual Art Learning Portfolio 50% Health Management and Social Field Learning Reflective Journal 20% Care Information & Communication Project 20% Technology Biology Practical related tasks 20% Chemistry Practical related tasks 20% Physics Practical related tasks 20% 3. Strategies to Boost Students’ Results In October, we will launch a number of initiatives with an aim to cater for learners’ diversity, unleash students’ potential and most importantly, help our students in their pursuit of academic excellence. - S1 and S2 English/Chinese/Mathematics after-school enhancement classes - S3 after-school study groups - S5 English after-school enhancement classes - S6 Chinese/English after-school extra lessons; Maths and Liberal Studies enrichment classes; and DSE subjects exam preparation classes. 4. Self-study Room for S5-S6 To create a tranquil environment for revision, a study room (Multi-function Room) will be open for S5-S6 students to do their self-study starting from October 3, Mondays to Thursdays (except school holidays), from 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm. Since seats are limited, we will vet the applicants according to their conduct and academic results, and also consider class teachers’ recommendation. Parents of permitted students will receive a letter containing relevant information. 中文版請看背面 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) 5. S6 Pre-mock Exam To help our S6 students obtain better results in the DSE, a pre-mock exam is specially arranged for them. Please urge your children to do frequent revision. If students have no exam on that day or in the afternoon session, they are not required to come back to school. The time and date for the pre-mock exam of various subjects will be shown in the November circular. 6. Reading Scheme Please refer to the attachment and sign for confirmation. 7. Good News 6T Florece Cherry Wayne B and Thong Joey Ern Xin have completed the London GCSE Chinese Examination 2015 and got the highest grade of A*. 8. Payment for English School-Based Materials/News Quiz Booklets To cater for learners’ diversity, our English teachers have produced a collection of school-based materials for students. These materials, which are written in accordance with the EDB curriculum guides, aim to enrich students’ learning experiences in writing and reading, and help parents save costs on textbooks. The school will send the materials for printing on behalf of students. The charges for each booklet will be collected via smart card. The charges for the writing booklets for the month of September are listed as follows: S1 – $7.60, S2 – $7.60, S3 – $8.40, S4 – $9.60, S5 – $18.40, S6 – $12.50. The amount will be charged to students’ smart cards. Please make sure that there is enough balance on their cards. 9. S2 Chinese Supplementary Workbooks A supplementary workbook will be used to provide more training for TSA in S.2. The list price of the workbook is $74 each. If in bulk order, the cost is $59 each, which will be deducted from the students’ smartcards. If parents want to purchase the workbook on their own, please send a written request to the Chinese teacher within three working days. 10. S4 Chinese Selected Reading and Comprehension Workbook To strengthen students’ understanding of classic texts, the Chinese panel will use a set of workbooks (2 in a set) by Hong Kong Joint-Us Press at the Form 4 level. The list price is $186 ($88 for the selected reading booklet and $98 for the exercise book). The bulk purchase offer is $140 per set, which will be deducted from students’ smartcards. If parents want to purchase the workbook set on their own, please send a written request to the Chinese teacher within three working days. 11. Hong Kong Schools Music Festival Please encourage your children to participate in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. For more information, please refer to the attached circular. 12. Co-curricular Activities To enrich students’ experiences and further arouse their interest in learning, co-curricular activities have been organized for them on most Fridays of October. Every student must take part in relevant activities. Please note that the programmes start at 3:45pm and finish at 5pm. Details are given below: Date S1 S2 S3 S4-6 School Teams Sept 30 Nutrition and sports Training cum Competitions Oct 30 Use of e-Class (No Program) 13. Major Activities and Holidays in October a) October 1 (Saturday) is National Day. Sabbath services and programmes will be conducted as usual. b) October 10 (Monday) is the day after Chung Yeung Festival; it is a public holiday. c) October 21 (Friday) is our school picnic day. Details are given in the next item (No. 14). d) October 26 (Wednesday): Teachers’ development day; no class for students. 14. School Picnic October 21 (Friday) is our school picnic day. Students should bring their own food and some cash for personal use. They should wear their P.E. uniform (or approved class tees with long sports pants or dark blue jeans). If necessary, students can wear their black P.E. jackets. The relevant fees will be automatically charged through e-account. Students not joining the school picnic should submit medical proof and have to stay in school for self-study until 4.00 pm. In case of sickness, students should consult a doctor and then submit the medical certificate when applying for sick leave. The gathering time for S1 to S5 is 8:10am. Details of the picnic day are as follows: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) Form Picnic Venue Gathering Dismissal Meeting/ Charge Time Time Dismissal Place (Coach) S1 Aberdeen Country Park and the 8:10am 5:00pm School $49 Peak S2 Yuen Long Tai Tong Country Park 8:10am 4:00pm School $36 S3 Clear Water Bay Country Park 8:10am 4:00pm School $38 S4 Gold Coast 8:10am 5:00pm School $ 40 S5 Stanley 8:10am 5:00pm School $42 6T To Tau Wan Village, Wu Kai Sha 9:45am 3:00pm Meeting: Ma On Shan MTR Station Dismissal: To Tau Wan Village 6K Tai Mei Tuk 9:30am 3:00pm Tai Mei Tuk Self-financing 6D Discovery Bay 9:30am 3:00pm Sunny Bay MTR Station 6H Gold Coast 9:45am 3:00pm Gold Coast 15. Influenza Vaccination Programme Please read the attachment. The programme is voluntary. To sign up, please fill in the reply slip. 16. Policy of Enhanced School Complaint Management Arrangments and Sexual Harassment Prevention The school has set up a mechanism to handle complaints in accordance with the EDB guidelines. The aim is to provide quality education to students, develop a good relationship with stakeholders and establish school-based procedures to deal with feedback and complaints promptly and effectively. The documents concerned are uploaded to the school website http://www.tpsy.edu.hk. In addition, the school has set up policy to prevent sexual harassment. The aim is to protect all members in the school, including students, teaching staff, parents, volunteers, contract workers and anyone serving the school so that they can work, study and play in a harassment-free and safe environment. The documents concerned are uploaded to the school website http://www.tpsy.edu.hk. 17. Note for Student Information Management System For education planning, research and other education-related purposes, the Education Bureau (EDB) will collect student information on ethnicity and their spoken language at home through a survey from the WebSAMS system. Points for parent/guardian/student to note: 1.