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TWGHs Kap Yan Directors’ College

Annual School Plan

2012-2013

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I. School Mission

TWGHs Kap Yan Directors’ College is a secondary school that is student-oriented and totally dedicated to the provision of quality education. To this end,

we strive to build a happy and ideal learning environment that enables all-round development of our students.

We devote ourselves to nurturing our students various potentials and abilities, so as to equip them for a fast- and ever-changing future. We lay emphasis

on developing in our students the capability for independent thought and on fostering a forward-looking attitude towards life, that they may acquire the

right values to serve the society and the country.

We champion the professional enhancement of our teachers, and we cherish team spirit. Ceaselessly we endeavour to raise the standard of our teachers

and to improve the School's teaching and learning efficacy. We aspire to establish a fine partnership with the parents and community alike, so that we can

all work together towards the students' growth and development.

II. School Goals

1. To enhance learning and ability

2. To edify self and others

3. To proffer whole-heartedly

4. To serve the community

III. Areas of Major Concern

1. To improve learning skills (including effective use of English as Medium of Instruction (EMI)) of students through the enhancement of teacher

leadership and teaching.

2. To enhance the alignment of junior secondary and senior secondary curricula (including Language Across Curriculum (LAC) & Medium of

Instruction (MOI) policy) and the moral and civic education curriculum.

3. To enhance the abilities of students in developing healthy life styles.

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1. Area of Concern 1：：：： To improve learning skills (including effective use of EMI) of students through the enhancement of

teacher leadership and teaching.

Targets Strategies Success Criteria Methods of Evaluation

Time Scale

People in charge

Resources Required

1. To enhance awareness of teachers on the importance of teachers as leaders of learning

To conduct professional development on teacher leadership through talks and reading

� Teachers able to understand the importance of teacher leadership in classrooms

� Collecting opinions from teachers

10/2012 – 6/2013

Principal All teachers

2. To enhance competence of teachers in adopting appropriate teaching strategies for their students, especially in the catering of learner diversity

To improve the lesson observation system with emphasis on improvement of pedagogical strategies, especially those catering for learner diversity

� Sharing of good experiences by teachers

� Demonstration of effective teaching in class

� Lesson observation

� Collecting opinions from teachers

10/2012 – 6/2013

Academic Board

All teachers

3. To enhance learning motivation of students

To apply more interactive teaching and learning strategies to motivate students

� Improvement in student academic performance

� Active participation of students in class


� Collecting opinions of teachers and students

10/2012 – 5/2013

All subject panel heads

All teachers

4. To help students develop strategies to tackle the barriers in using English to communicate with each other

1. To refine the school policy on using English as the medium of instruction to provide more opportunities for students to communicate with each other in English

2. To implement the Refined English Enhancement Scheme (REES)

� More students communicate with each other in English in class



10/2012 – 6/2013

English Enhancement Team

All teachers Funding from REES

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2. Area of Concern 2：：：： To enhance the alignment of junior secondary and senior secondary curricula (including LAC & MOI

policy) and the moral and civic education curriculum.


Time Scale People in charge Resources Required

1. To implement Language Across the Curriculum (LAC) approach in S.1

To enable S.1 students to learn subject contents effectively with English as the medium of instruction and to learn English in other EMI subjects.

� S.1 students have satisfactory examination results

� Students are confident in learning EMI subjects

� Students are able to learn English through the EMI subjects

� Compare the examination results with the results of previous years

� Collection opinions of students and staff involved in the programme

9/2012 – 7/2013

Task Group on LAC approach

LAC Co-ordinator, S.1 English, Science, Geography and History Subject teachers

2. To prepare for the MOI focus inspection

To review the language policy of the school and to identify areas for improvement

� Completion of a report of the review

� Formulation of a proposal on improvement for the language policy of the school

� Collection opinions of staff on the proposal

9/2012 – 7/2013

Task Group on EMI Policy

All teachers

3. To refine the current school curriculum of moral and civic education

To review the existing school curriculum of moral and civic education and to identify areas for improvement

� Completion of a report of the review

� Formulation of a framework of moral and civic education across S.1 to S.6

� Framework of moral and civic education

� A study of next programme plans of subject panels and departments

9/2012 – 6/2013

Moral Ed Department Head

All subject panel / department heads

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3. Area of Concern 3：：：：To enhance the abilities of students in developing healthy life styles.


Time Scale People in charge Resources Required

1. To enhance students’ awareness of the importance of physical, mental and social health

To incorporate the various health elements systemically into the formal and informal curricula

� Inclusion of health elements in both the formal and informal curriculum in accordance with the school-based Healthy School Policy


9/2012 – 6/2013

All subject panel / department heads

All teachers

2. To enhance students’ ability to face adversity by building up positive attitude and value system

To arrange relevant talks and activities for students during assemblies and after school

� Students have better understanding of how to face adversity


9/2012 – 6/2013

All subject panel / department heads and form-teachers

All teachers

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Annex 1


Plan On Use of Capacity Enhancement Grant

(2012/2013)

Task Area Major Area(s) of

Concern Implementation Plan

Benefits Anticipated

Implementation Schedule

Resources Required Performance

Indicators Assessment Mechanism

Person-in- charge

1. Curriculum development

To produce teaching aids for teachers

To employ 2 teaching assistants to take up part of the administrative works of the teachers and to prepare teaching aids for the teachers

Teachers’ workload in the preparation of teaching aids will be relieved

Sept 2012 – Aug 2013

Salary for 2 teaching assistants: $295,974 [about $11,745 per month x 12 months x 1.05 (MPF) x 2 (TA)]

On average, reducing 40 hours of non-teaching workload from each teacher throughout the year

- Performance appraisal on the assistants

LNH

To relieve the non-teaching duties of teachers

To employ 1 teaching assistant to provide support for the lower end students

Teachers will have more capacity for curriculum planning/ development

Feb 2013 – Aug 2013

Salary for 1 teaching assistants : $86,325.75 [about $11,745 per month x 7 months x 1.05 (MPF)]


- Performance appraisal on the assistant

WYN

To relieve the non-teaching duties of teachers

To employ temporary Teacher Assistants to take up invigilation work of teachers during Tests and Examinations

Teachers will have more capacity for curriculum planning/ development

Dec 2012 – July 2013

Salary of temporary Teacher Assistants (96 man-days) : $45,460.80 [Daily rate of $451 x 96 x 1.05]


- Performance appraisal on the TA

- Collecting opinions from teachers

LNH

2. Enhancing Students’ Language Proficiency

To cater for students’ learning diversity

To conduct an English Enhancement Programme for students admitted to S.1

The 40 students with lowest scores in the Pre-S1 HK Attainment Test can have their English standard strengthened

To conduct the class during July – August 2013

Course fee of $9,000 Students with weak English foundation can catch up before the school starts, thus narrowing the diversity in ability to use EMI in learning

- Comments from teachers and students

LSY

To conduct a Chinese writing Training Programme for S.2, S.3 students interested in writing

To enhance the skill of writing of the S.2 & S.3 Students

To conduct the class during Mar 2013 – May 2013

Course fee of $10,000 Articles written by the students with a good level of standard

- Comments from teachers and students

YYL

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Task Area Major Area(s) of

Concern Implementation Plan

Benefits Anticipated

Implementation Schedule

Resources Required Performance

Indicators Assessment Mechanism

Person-in- charge

To conduct a Chinese Debate Team Training

Students interested in Chinese debate can have training

To conduct the class during Oct 2012 – April 2013

Course fee of $10,000 Achievement of students in debate competitions

- The results of competitions

CKL

3. Coping with the diverse and special learning needs of student with varied abilities

To enhance the students’ exposure to other learning experiences

To employ part-time tutors to conduct - 5 sports training classes

(athletics, basketball, football, table-tennis and swimming) for about 120 students. There will be about 342.5 contact hours for all the classes

- Choir instructor to conduct 35 sessions of training and Instructor of Handbell Team to conduct 16 hr of training

The students get the chance to have other learning experiences

To conduct training classes from Sept 2012 onward for one year

Salary of part-time instructors for the classes : - Sports

$95,900 [$280 x 342.5 hr]

- Choir $21,000 [$600 per session for

35 sessions of 1.25 hours each]

- Handbell $8,800

[$550 per hr for 16 hr]

- Students have the opportunities to be exposed to different types of activities

- Achievement of students in sports / singing competitions

- No. of school teams set up

- The results of various competitions

DKC SLY

Accumulative Surplus B/F from 2011/12 = $ 0 (a)

For 2012/13 Revenue = $ 516,616.00 (b)

Estimated Expenditure = $ 582,460.55 (c)

Estimated Deficit = - $ 65,844.55 (d) = (b) – (c)

Accumulative Deficit for 2012/13 = - $ 65,844.55 (e) = (d) (Covered by Surplus from EOEBG)

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Annex 2


Plan On Use of Senior Secondary Curriculum Support Grant

(2012/2013) The Senior Secondary Curriculum Support Grant is provided by the EDB to school annually, starting from 2008/09 school year, to support the implementation of the new academic structure for senior secondary education. A cash grant equivalent to the mid-point salary of 0.1 Graduate Master per New Senior Secondary class would be provided.

Strategy / Task Resources Required

1. To employ one Teacher Salary of 1 Graduate Mistress for 1 year = $451,115.00 [($36,205 x 11 + $37,860) + $1,250 x 12]

2. To employ two TAs to assist in lesson preparation

Salary of 2 TAs for 1 year = $298,872.00 [($11,975 + $11,745) x 1.05 x 12]

Accumulative Surplus B/F from 2011/12 = $ 215,992.99 (a)

For 2012/13 : Revenue = $ 713,520.00 (b)


Estimated Deficit = - $ 36,467.00 (d) = (b) – (c) (Covered by surplus from 2011/12)

Accumulative Surplus for 2012/13 = $ 179,525.99 (e) = (a) + (d) (Carried forward for use in 2013/14)

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Annex 3


Plan On Use of Fractional Post Cash Grant

(2012/2013)

The EDB has approved the school to opt for a cash grant for the 0.7 teaching staff entitlement under the approved staff establishment of 2012/13, and to

make use of the grant according to the needs of the school. The EDB allows schools to retain 3 times the annual provision of the school year in which

the grant is provided, and any excess will be clawed back by the EDB.


To employ one teacher teaching Liberal Studies Salary for 1 GM for 1 year = $411,240 [($33,020 + $1,250) x 12]

Accumulate Surplus B/F from 2011/12 = $ 25,682 (a)

For 2012/13: Revenue = $ 332,976 (b)

Estimated Expenditure = $ 411,240 (c)

Estimated Deficit = - $ 78,264 (d) = (b) – (c) (Partly covered by surplus from 2011/12)

Accumulative Deficit for 2012/13 = - $ 52,582 (e) = (a) + (d) (Covered by surplus from EOEBG)

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Annex 4 TWGHs Kap Yan Directors’ College

Plan on Use of Diversity Learning Grant (2012/2013)

The Diversity Learning Grant is provided by the EDB to schools annually upon application, starting from 2009/10 school year, to support the diversification of New Senior Secondary School Curriculum.


Other Programmes:

(a) Network Programme for S.4 and S.5 Students

S.4 Music

S.5 Music

S.4 Design and Applied Technology

$

$

$

17,500.00

17,500.00

3,000.00

(b) Gifted Education Programmes English Course x 2

Chinese Course x 1

Subsidies for students attending Maths / Science / other Gifted Education courses

Liberal Studies Commentator Course x 1

$

$

$

$

36,000.00

10,000.00

15,000.00

20,000.00


For 2012/13 : Revenue = $ 105,000.00 (b)


Estimated Deficit = - $ 14,000.00 (d) = (b) – (c) (Covered by surplus from 2011/12)


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Annex 5


Plan on School-based After-school Learning and Support Programme

(2012/2013)

Name of Activity Objectives of the Activity Period/Date

Activity to be held Target Group and Estimated no. of grant beneficiaries #

Estimated expenditure

($)

Name of partner/service provider

(if applicable)

(1) Study Skills Enhancement classes

To help students with difficulties in learning the subjects to catch up with the main stream

Classes on 10 Saturdays 20 students of S.1 – S.4 with unsatisfactory results in tests and examinations

$400 x 20= $8,000

(2) Kap Yan Whole Person Development Programme for S.1 – S.3

To provide students with more opportunities to widen their exposure

Oct 2012 – May 2013 Subsidy for 60 students at Junior Secondary Level

$400 x 60 = $24,000

(3) Kap Yan Leisure and Cultural Appreciation Programme for S.4 – S.6


Oct 2012 – May 2013 Subsidy for 60 students at senior secondary level

$400 x 60 = $24,000

(4) Capacity Enhancement Programmes for students

To enhance the self-esteem of students and to build up leadership skills at an early stage

Oct 2012 – Aug 2013 Programmes for S.1-5 including seminars and workshops

Subsidy for 125 students with about 25 students from each of S.1 – S.5

$400 x 125 = $50,000

Note: # Grant beneficiaries – referring to target students in receipt of CSSA/SFAA full grant and disadvantaged students identified by the school.


For 2012/13: Revenue = $ 111,600.00 (b)


Estimated Surplus = $ 5,600.00 (d) = (b) – (c)


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Annex 6


Plan on School-based Fund for Cross Boundary Learning Activities

(2012/2013)

The Community Care Fund has established a three-year school-based fund in 2011/12 school year to subsidise students from low-income families in cross-boundary activities consisting of learning elements organised by school. The EDB will, against the maximum amount of funds reserved, disburse the funding to schools on a reimbursement basis.

Particulars of activities planned:

Name of Activity Objectives of the Activity Period/Date

Activity to be held Target Group and Estimated no. of grant beneficiaries #

Estimated expenditure

($)

Name of partner/service provider

(if applicable)

(1) Service Learning to China

To broaden the horizon of students

April 2013 20 students $5,000 x 20 = $100,000

(2) Chinese History Study Tour to Taiwan


April 2013 20 students $5,000 x 20 = $100,000

Note:

# Grant beneficiaries refer to target students in receipt of CSSA/ SFAA full or half grant / meeting the “financially needy” criteria as determined by

individual schools are also eligible. Each eligible student can only receive subsidy under the Fund on the fee for participating in one cross-boundary

learning activity organised by the school within the implementation period of the Fund from July 2011 to June 2014, and the amount of subsidy received

from the Fund for taking part in that activity must not exceed $3,000.

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