Message from the Principal (27th May 2016)

Munsang College

2015 / 2016

Message from the Principal (4)

27^th May, 2016

 

 

Dear Parents and Students,

 

Please take note of the following:

 

I.	Academic affairs
A.	Second Term Examination   2/6 (Thu) to 15/6 (Wed)
	The Second Term Examination has been arranged from 2/6 (Thu) to 15/6 (Wed).
	Please refer to the attached for the Examination Timetable (Appendix 1) and note that the afternoon classes of all levels on 1st June 2016 (Wed) will be cancelled. Students are strongly advised to prepare well for the examination and strive for the best.
	In case of contingencies arising from bad weather which warrant announcement on suspension of schools by the Secretary for Education Bureau, the examination concerned will be postponed accordingly. For instance, if school is suspended on Monday, the examination originally scheduled for Monday will be held on Tuesday.
	16th June 2016 (Thu) is the Marking Day. Students do not need to attend school on that day unless it is assigned as the fallback day of the examination.
B.	Paper Checking after the Second Term Examination   17/6 (Fri) to 21/6 (Tue)
	Classes for paper-checking have been fixed as below :
		F.1 to F.3 17/6 (Fri) and 20/6 (Mon) F.4 and F.5 17/6 (Fri), 20/6 (Mon) and 21/6 (Tue)
	The Timetable will be released in due course.
C.	Supplementary Class for F.4 Students   22/6 (Wed) to 25/6 (Sat)
	Please refer to the attached for the supplementary class timetable (Appendix 2).
D.	F.3 Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA)   21/6 (Tue) to 22/6 (Wed)
	TSA for F.3 classes (Written Assessments in Chinese Language, English Language & Mathematics) has been scheduled for 21/6 (Tue) and 22/6 (Wed). Please refer to the attached TSA timetable for details (Appendix 3).
	All F.3 students are encouraged to adopt a serious attitude towards the assessments.
E.	Supplementary Test for F.1 to F.2 Students   5/7 (Tue)
	Students who fail in more than one of the following subjects in this academic year will be requested to take a supplementary test on 5/7 (Tue):
		Integrated Science, Geography, History and Chinese History
	Details of the venue and time for the supplementary test will be released in due course.
F.	Release of Second Term Examination Results   7/7 (Thu)
	All F.1 to F.5 students should take roll-call in their homerooms at 9:00 a.m. on 7th July 2016 (Thu) on which the report cards will be distributed to them. Parents are invited to review the performance of your children, sign the Report Cards and have them submitted to the class teachers on the Registration Day (8/7).
G.	Registration Day   8/7 (Fri) (註冊日)
	All F.1 to F.5 students should take roll-call in their homerooms at 9:00 a.m. on 8th July 2016 (Fri) and produce the Report Cards with parents’ signatures for registration.
H.	Dropping of Electives (including SS Music) in 2016/17 (for current F.4 and F.5 students only)
	The application forms will be distributed to the students on 7/7 (Thu). They should be returned to the class teacher by 8/7 (Fri) or the General Office from 8/7 (Fri) to 12/7 (Tue). Late application will not be accepted.
I.	Summer Performance Booster for F.1 to F.3 Students Promoted On Trial 6/7 (Wed), 8/7 (Fri), 9/7 (Sat), 11/7 (Mon) to 13/7 (Wed)
	In order to improve the academic performance of the F.1 to F.3 students, who fail to meet the minimum requirements for promotion of the school and so are promoted on trial, to the acceptable levels, the Academic Affairs Committee has arranged a Summer Performance Booster (Core subjects) for this group of students in the summer vacation. Details of the Assessment Criteria can be found in the Student and Parent Handbook 2015-2016 Page 51.
	The program is compulsory for the selected students who are promoted on trial. Circular will be issued to the selected students in due course.
	Parents are reminded to encourage students to try their best in academic pursuit and strive for a real balance between academics and activities.
J.	Supplementary Class for F.5 Students   28/7 (Thu) to 17/8 (Wed)
	The 2016 F.5 Summer Supplementary Class Timetable will be released in due course.
	In case of contingencies arising from bad weather which warrant announcement on suspension of schools by the Secretary for Education Bureau, the supplementary class will be cancelled.
II.	Learning Fund & Financial Assistance
A.	Student Financial Assistance
	The Government’s Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) is inviting families of Primary and Secondary students to apply for their relevant student subsidy schemes for the 2016/17 academic year. Eligible families at this College may apply for the following subsidies:
	•	The School Textbook Assistance (TA) Scheme
	•	The Student Travel Subsidy (STS) Scheme
	•	The Subsidy Scheme for Internet Access Charges (SIA)
	For details of the Financial Assistance Schemes, please visit the relevant webpage of SFAA:
		http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/primarysecondary/tt/general/details.htm
	Application Forms with the details of these schemes can now also be obtained from the school office. All applications should be handed directly to the SFAA Office by the end of May, 2016. For enquiries, please call the SFAA Office on 2802 2345.
B.	Last call for the Application for the Hong Kong Jockey Club Life-wide Learning Fund 2015/16
	The Fund aims to enable financially needy students from P1 to S6 students to participate in life-wide learning programmes organised or recognised by schools for whole-person development. Programmes include visits (both local and overseas), field studies, community services, camps, extra-curricular activities, interest clubs and leadership training programmes.
	The following are the eligible students:
	(i)	receiving "Comprehensive Social Security Assistance" (CSSA), or
	(ii)	receiving full grant under School Textbook Assistance Scheme (full grant), or
	(iii)	meeting the school's established “financially needy” criteria.
	Needy students can apply for subsidies from the fund directly via the school. Application forms can be obtained from Rachel Lam at the General Office. The completed application forms should be returned to Mr. Yu Kin Man at the General Office directly by 3rd June 2016. All the application details will be kept confidential.
III.	Class Structure and Subjects offered in 2016/2017
A.	Class Structure
	F.1 F.2 F.3 F.4 F.5 F.6 Total No. of classes 5 5 5 5 5 (6#) 5 (6#) 30 (32)
	# 5 classes of F.5 / F.6 students to be streamed into 6 classes
B.	Subjects Offered
	Form Level Subjects with English as MOI Subjects with Chinese as MOI F.1 to F.3 English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies, Integrated Science, Geography, History, Business & Economics (F.3 only), ICT, B.K., P.E., Music, Visual Arts Chinese (1 class of each of F.1 & F.2 having PMI), Chinese History, Putonghua (F.1 & F.2 only) * Life Enrichment (F.1 & F.2 only) F.4 CORE   English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies ELECTIVE   3 groups   Chemistry   2 groups   Biology, Physics, Economics, BAFS   1 groups   Geography, History, ICT, Visual Arts, Music OTHERS   B.K., P.E., Visual Arts/Music CORE   Chinese ELECTIVE   1 groups   Chinese History F.5 CORE   English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies ELECTIVE   3 groups   Chemistry, Biology   2 groups   Physics, BAFS, Economics, Mathematics (Extended Modules)   1 groups   Geography, History, ICT, Visual Arts, Music OTHERS   B.K., P.E. CORE   Chinese ELECTIVE   1 groups   Chinese History F.6 CORE   English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies ELECTIVE   3 groups   Chemistry   2 groups   Biology, Physics, BAFS, Economics, Geography, Mathematics (Extended Modules)   1 groups   History, ICT, Visual Arts, Music OTHERS   B.K., P.E. CORE   Chinese ELECTIVE   1 groups   Chinese History
	*	Life Enrichment is a school-based curriculum introduced in F.1 and F.2 from 2016/17 onwards.
		It includes different learning elements such as study skills, value education, life and career planning, and project learning skills. Through the introduction of this new subject, junior form students would be equipped with not only a more solid knowledge foundation, but also be nurtured with positive attitudes and life values.
IV.	Post-examination Activity Arrangement   21/6 (Tue) to 8/7 (Fri)
	Please refer to Appendix 4 (page 1 & page 2) for details.
V.	Replacement of Smart Cards
	The use of smart cards on campus has been put into operation since September 2009. The smart cards are designed for use in three consecutive school years printed on the back of the cards. The fifth batch of cards was printed in 2013 and is going to expire on 1st September 2016. The three school years printed on the back of these cards are “13 – 14”, “14 – 15”, “15 – 16”. Card replacement is a MUST for this batch. These cardholders with no intention to withdraw have to pay $40 for card replacement by 17th June, 2016 during Post-exam Paper Checking. The details are as follows:
	a.	For F.1 – F.2 students,
		•	Payment should be made through ePayment system on/before 17th June, 2016.
	b.	For F.3 – F.5 students,
		•	Fee to be submitted by cheque to the Class Teacher by 17th June, 2016.
		•	Cheque to be made payable to “The Incorporated Management Committee of Munsang College”.
		•	Name, class and contact number of student to be written on the back of the cheque.
		•	Post-dated cheques not to be accepted.
	It must be noted that the submission of cheques carries no implication for securing a place at Munsang College of the next school year 2016 – 2017. The payment will NOT be debited or the cheque will NOT be cashed till 8th July, 2016 (Registration Day). Students who do not register eventually must submit a letter of withdrawal to the General Office by the Registration Day. The payment will be cancelled or the cheque will be returned to them immediately. Otherwise, fee refund of card replacement will not be made.
VI.	74th Speech Day & Related Arrangement   7/7 (Thu)
A.	Date, Time, Venue & Guest-of-honour
	The 74th Speech Day has been scheduled for 7th July 2016 (Thurs) at 3:00 p.m. at the School Hall. Mr. Yau Ying-sum William (Class 1970), Honorary Fellow of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, has kindly consented to address the gathering and present certificates and prizes.
B.	Programme Rundown & Related Schedule
	The ceremony will start with the presentation of graduation certificates to F.6 graduates, to be followed by the presentation of scholarships and academic awards for all form levels and the subject prizes for F.6 of 2015/16
	For the dress rehearsal, all graduates and prize winners must report to the teachers-in-charge at designated rooms at 10:00 a.m. on 7th July 2016 (Thu). All F.5 students are also invited to attend the ceremony and report to the teacher-in-charge at designated rooms at 1:30 p.m.
	Detailed information will be released in due course via the School Homepage and eClass mail.
	Thank you for your kind attention.
Yours sincerely,
Kuby CHAN
Principal
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Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4 (page 1)
Appendix 4 (page 2)

Message from the Principal (15th March 2016)

Munsang College

2015 / 2016

Message from the Principal (3)

15^th March, 2016

 

 

Dear Parents and Students,

 

Please take note of the following:

 

Academic Affairs Committee

F.1 – F.5 Second Term Form Test Timetable 5/4/16 to 8/4/16

(Please refer to Appendix 1.)

 

Remarks:

1. Students should refer to school homepage and AAC bulletin board for the seating arrangement (which is different from those for the First Term Form Test and Examination).
2. Students should arrive at the examination centre 15 minutes before the test commences. Late candidates will not be given extra time to compensate for the time loss.
3. There is no lesson for F.1 – F.5 after the test during the test period. Students are advised to go home immediately for revision.
   The normal lesson timetable will resume on 11/4/2016 (Mon, Day 6).
4. No supplementary test would be arranged for absentees.
5. Students are strongly advised to work hard for the Form Test and strive for their best.

F.1 – F.3 Performance Booster 25/4/16 to 20/5/16

In order to improve the academic performance of F.1 to F.3 students who have obtained unsatisfactory results in Chinese, English, and/or Mathematics (core subjects), the Academic Affairs Committee has arranged a remedial program named Performance Booster for them in the Second Term.

 

Students who failed in any of the core subjects (except Liberal Studies) in either the First Term Examination or the Second Term Form Test will be selected to join the Performance Booster from 25/4/2016 to 20/5/2016. Parents are reminded to encourage students to try their best in academic pursuit and strive for a real balance between academics and activities.

 

F.3 Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA) 19/4/16

TSA for F.3 classes (Speaking Tests in Chinese Language and English Language) has been scheduled for 19/4/2016 (Tue, Day 6) from 8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. All F.3 students are strongly encouraged to adopt a serious attitude towards the assessments.

 

Careers Committee

A reminder to all the F.3 Parents:

• Spend time to talk with your children about their interests and careers aspirations so as to prepare them to think about their own career and life planning
• Walk with them your open-mindedness, understanding and support and this will help you and your children in their course of choosing elective subjects for their senior years.

Upcoming Careers Programmes:

Date	Time	Event	Participants
9/4/2016 (Sat)	10:00 am – 1:00 pm	Architecture Tour for Hong Kong Buildings HKGCC Partnering Program: Woods Bagot	Careers Ambassadors
15/4/16 (Fri, Day 4)	3:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Career Day for F.4 – 2nd Career Mapping Chun Wo Construction & Engineering	F.4
13/5/16 (Fri, Day 4)	3:30 pm – 5:00 pm	F.4 Promotion & Streaming Talk (2nd)	F.3 Students (Parents are optional)

 

Policy on Handling Emergency Situations and Class Suspension 2015/2016 (V02)

Arrangements of Class Suspension

Under inclement weather conditions and exceptional circumstances which could affect normal school operation, the Education Bureau (EDB) may announce the suspension of classes. When faced with emergency situations, the school may exercise discretion to suspend classes with the endorsement from the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) and notification to the Regional Education Offices (REO). Official announcements regarding class suspension will be made via School Home Page (“http://www.munsang.edu.hk/secondary/”) as well as Munsang App (available for both Android and iOS devices). All stakeholders should check these media for the latest information. Below are the general arrangements of class suspension due to emergency situations:

 

(a)	Class suspension announced by the EDB
	Contingency Arrangements Red/Black Rainstorm Warning Issued before the school session begins Classes will be suspended all day as advised by the EDB. Students who have not left for school should stay home. School premises will be open and staffed until proper arrangements are made for arriving students to return home at an appropriate time. For enquiry, please call 3633 3429 (Guard Room) or 3655 3300 (General Office). Issued when the school is in session School would continue the lessons until the end of the normal school hours and ensure that conditions are safe before allowing students to return home. The announcement of EDB on suspension of classes does not mean sending all students home immediately. Parents need not collect their children from school immediately. For enquiry, please call 3655 3300 (General Office). Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above Classes will be suspended as advised by the EDB. Students who have not left for school should stay home. School premises will be open and staffed until proper arrangements are made for arriving students to return home at an appropriate time. For enquiry, please call 3633 3429 (Guard Room) or 3655 3300 (General Office). Others Under exceptional circumstances which may affect normal school operation territory- or district-wide (e.g. spread of communicable diseases, severe flooding in individual districts, serious traffic obstruction, etc.) and in consideration of the safety of students, the EDB may advise all schools or the schools in only one or just a few districts to suspend classes. If Munsang College (located in “Kowloon City”) is on the list, students need not go to school. Besides, students who are living in that/those districts need not go to school.
	Students and parents should listen to radio or television announcements when heavy persistent rain or tropical cyclones affect Hong Kong. Parents may exercise their discretion in deciding whether or not to send their children to school at the time of inclement weather. Allowance will be given to the affected students for lateness or absence from school at parents’ discretion on the day when inclement weather or flooding occurs. They should keep their children at home if they consider that local weather, road, slope, traffic or transport conditions at that time have yet to resume normal.
(b)	Class suspension announced by the school
	In response to emergency situations, the school may exercise discretion in making special arrangements in the light of the situation prevailing at the time, and/or having considered the advice of the relevant government departments. Examples include taking precautionary preventive measures (such as suspending classes) as proposed by the Centre for Health Protection in mitigating spread of communicable diseases in the school. In making school-based special arrangements under emergency, the safety of students is the prime consideration and disturbance to student learning would be kept to the minimum. The announcements of class suspension and re-arrangements of school events such as supplementary classes, tests and examinations during the period of class suspension will be made through our School Home Page and Munsang App as well as school circulars, if possible. For enquiries, please contact the General Office at 3655 3300.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

Kuby CHAN

Principal

Message from the Principal (17th December 2015)

Munsang College

Founded 1926

Message from the Principal

17^th December, 2015

 

 

Dear Parents and Students of Munsang College (MSC), Munsang College Primary School (MSCPS) and Munsang College Kindergarten (MSCKG),

 

New Year Red Packet

It has almost come to the time for celebrating the Year of Monkey in February 2016.

 

As previous years, I am proud to introduce to you the New Year red packet of Munsang College, i.e. carrying our School Logo, which is designed by our student, Ho Wing Tung of F.2C. You could refer to its spectacular design below. To place order, please kindly fill in the information required on the Reply Slip.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Kuby CHAN

Principal

Message from the Principal (14th December 2015)

Munsang College

Founded 1926

Message from the Principal (2)

14^th December, 2015

 

 

Dear Parents and Students,

 

Please take note of the following:

I.	Annual Stakeholder Surveys
	In order to assess the teaching effectiveness of the college, stakeholder surveys are conducted annually to collect opinions from parents, teachers and students for the betterment of the school. This year, we would like to administer the stakeholder surveys in two stages for F.1 and F.6 students. Below is the arrangement for parents.
	F.6 Parents: From 4th January 2016 (Monday) to 8th January 2016 (Friday)
	F.1 Parents: From 14th March 2016 (Monday) to 18th March 2016 (Friday)
	Parents will be invited to complete the Parent Questionnaire (Secondary & Primary Schools) designed by the Education Bureau (EDB). The questionnaire is to be done anonymously and the multiple-choice (MC) answer sheets will be destroyed subsequently. The data collected will be processed by the computer and then submitted to the EDB.
	Each parent will be given a transparent plastic folder containing the Questionnaire, “Parent Questionnaire (Secondary & Primary Schools)” and a sheet of instructions. Parents are invited to read the instructions carefully before answering the questions and not to fold the MC answer sheets. Students must return the MC answer sheets together with the plastic folders to the Class Teachers in the Home Period by the following deadline.
	F.6 Parents: 8th January 2016 (Friday)
	F.1 Parents: 18th March 2016 (Friday)
	Your kind assistance is very much appreciated.
II.	Dental Health Examination for F.1 and F.2 Students
	The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong would provide our F.1 – F.2 students with an oral (dental) health examination at the school. This oral examination has been scheduled for early February 2016 in school hours and is free of charge.
	All the participants are invited to complete a questionnaire before the examination. An oral health report would be sent to the parents of each participant after the examination. Besides, an online motivational interview conducted by dental professionals of the faculty would be arranged for the participants as follow-ups when needed.
	If you would like your child to join this event, please complete and return the corresponding reply slip.
III.	F.1 – F.5 First Term Examination Timetable and F.6 Mock Examination Timetable
	Please refer to Appendix 1a and 1b.
	Students should refer to school homepage and AAC bulletin board for the details of the Oral Examinations and the related seating arrangement.
IV.	Dropping a F.5 Elective or F.4 Music
	Dropping a F.5 Elective
	According to the assessment criteria stated in the Student and Parent Handbook (P.56), F.5 students who have the First Term Examination result below 30% of the full mark in the elective subjects are not allowed to take the subjects in the Second Term. Other F.5 students whose performance in the elective subjects were unsatisfactory may apply for withdrawal from the subject provided that they have at least 2 elective subjects for the HKDSE Examination. The application letter with parents’ signature should be submitted to Ms. Ting Man Shuk, Head of AAC, on or before 29th February 2016 (Monday).
	Dropping F.4 Music
	F.4 students taking Music are allowed to make application for withdrawal from the subject if they found their performance not satisfactory.
V.	Supplementary Class for F.4 and F.5 Students during Christmas Holidays
	Please refer to Appendix 2 for the supplementary class timetable.
VI.	Arrangement for F.6 Paper-checking
	Date: 17th to 24th Feb 2016 (6 days)
	Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
	Remarks:
	Same timetable as usual except the following:
	(a)	no class teacher period and reading period
	(b)	staying in the home-rooms for the P.E. lesson.
VII.	Release of F.6 Examination Report Card
	Date: 11th March 2016 (Friday)
	Time: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
	Venue: To be released in due course on the school homepage
	Points to note:
	(a)	Students should collect their Examination Report Cards at the specified date and time.
	(b)	Students should wear proper school uniform.
	(c)	Students are not allowed to play in the playground.
	(d)	Students are to keep quiet in the corridor and NOT to disturb classes having lessons.
	(e)	Students should follow ALL the Health Cautious Measures of the school.
	For students who are unable to collect their Examination Report Cards should authorize in writing a representative to collect it. The letter should contain the following information: Name and Class of the student, Name and H.K. Identity Card number of the representative, and signatures of both the parent and student.
VIII.	No places for repeat in F.6
	Repeating F.6 may not be a good choice for students with unsatisfactory result in HKDSE Examination 2016 in view of the following factors:
	(a)	multiple pathways for F.6 students to pursue further studies under the new academic structure
	(b)	limited quota for F.6 elective subjects
	(c)	heavy burden incurred from school-based assessment (SBA).
	After detailed deliberation among teachers and careful consideration of the pros and cons, school administration has come up with the conclusion that there will NOT be a provision of places for F.6 places for repeat in 2016/2017. Students are strongly encouraged to try their best in the coming Mock Examination and HKDSE Examination.
IX.	ONE F.4 Class of 2 Electives in 2016/2017
	Commencing from the school year 2014/2015, F.3 students who ranked relatively low by the end of the school year (but not repeating) will be allocated to a F.4 class with two electives ONLY.
	Objectives:
	(a)	more effective use of lesson time boosting students’ performance in the core subjects
	(b)	provision of extra lessons for Chinese Language, English Language and Liberal Studies
	The arrangement applies to all F.3 students and F.4 repeaters in 2016/2017.
	From 2016/17 onwards, in view of the reduction in the student population of F.3, in order to have more effective use of human resources, there will be no split class arrangement for F.4 level. However, to continue providing a flexible subject combination and a broad senior form curriculum, the number of elective subject groups will remain the same, i.e. 6 groups for 5 classes in a block.
X.	Jockey Club Life-wide Learning Fund 2015/2016
	The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has set up the Jockey Club Life-wide Learning Fund since 2002. The fund aims to support needy students (F.1 – F.6) to participate in school recognized and ‘fee-paying’ life-wide learning activities. Activities include visits (both local and overseas), field studies, community services, camps, extra-curricular activities, interest clubs and leadership training programmes.
	Our school is entitled to the fund. Priorities would be given to students according to the following criteria:
	(a)	students in receipt of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA);
	(b)	students in receipt of the full grant of School Textbook Assistance Scheme and Student Travel Subsidy Scheme of the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA);
	(c)	students with financial difficulties.
	Needy students can apply for subsidies from the fund directly via the school. Application forms can be obtained from Connie Lam at the General Office. The completed application forms together with the receipt of payment should be returned to Mr. Yu Kin Man at the General Office directly before June 2016. All the application details will be kept confidential.
XI.	Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching 2015/2016 for F.1 – F.5 students
	To further enhance learning and teaching effectiveness, an eClass survey will be conducted from 16th to 17th December 2015 to collect students’ feedback in the following aspects:
	(a)	Teaching effectiveness
	(b)	Student involvement
	(c)	Evaluation of assessment
	(d)	Student learning
	As in 2014/2015 school year, the questionnaires are composed of 14 items and take students less than 15 minutes to complete. Statistical results will be sent to the subject teachers and the subject department heads concerned for evaluation of the learning and teaching effectiveness.
	Please make sure you have completed the survey by 11:59 p.m. on 17th December 2015 (Thursday).
	For F.6 level, you have to complete the questionnaire together with the stakeholder survey in the Class Teacher Period in early January 2016. Further details will be released in due course.
XII.	Careers Programmes till March 2016
	Date Time Event Participants 29/01/2016 (D1, Fri) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Career Day for F.5 Writing Personal Statements F.5 19/02/2016 (D3, Fri) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm F.4 Promotion & Streaming Talk (1st) Sessions for Students 3:30 pm, For parents 7:00 pm F.3 Parents and Students 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
	Reminder to all F.3 parents:
	•	Spend time to talk with your children about their interests and careers aspirations so as to prepare them to think about their own career and life planning.
	•	Walk with them with your open-mindedness, understanding and support, and this will help you and your children in their course of choosing elective subjects for their senior years.
On behalf of the College, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Blessed Year 2016 !
Yours sincerely,
Kuby CHAN
Principal
Appendix 1a
Appendix 1b
Appendix 2

Message from the Principal (23rd November 2015)

Message from the Principal (11th November 2015)

 

 

 

Message from the Principal (1st September 2015)

Munsang College

2015/2016

Message from the Principal (1)

1^st September, 2015

 

 

Dear Parents and Students,

 

Please take note of the following:

 

1.	90th Anniversary Kick-off Ceremony (4/9 Fri)
	The 90th Anniversary Kick-off Ceremony of the College has been scheduled for 4th September 2015 (Fri) at 2:00 p.m. in the School Hall. It is our honour to have the kind consent of Professor Peter Mathieson, President and Vice-chancellor of HKU, and Mrs. Mathieson as the Guests-of-honour of the ceremony.
	In the morning of 4th September 2015 (Fri), there will be normal lessons. In the afternoon, all F.4 to F.6 students and F.1 to F.3 representatives must attend the ceremony. For the other students, they can leave the school at 12:40 p.m. and there will be no lesson in the afternoon session. Normal school days will resume on 7/9 (Mon).
2.	F.1 to F.3 Streaming
	A B C D E F.1 * Academically Stronger Academically Stronger Normal F.2 * Academically Stronger Academically Stronger Mediocre Normal F.3 Academically Stronger Mediocre Normal
	* Putonghua is adopted as the medium of instruction for Chinese Language.
3.	School Major Concerns 2015/2016
A.	Enhancing learning and teaching effectiveness
	(a)	Catering for learners’ diversity
		-	Adopting differentiated instruction and tiered assignments to cater for students’ diverse learning needs
		-	Using higher order thinking questions and assessing students’ learning outcomes
		-	Using e-learning to cater for students’ different learning styles
	(b)	Effective use of assessment
		-	Using assessment to
			♦	identify students’ common areas of improvement and misconceptions
			♦	help students’ self-reflection and self-monitoring
			♦	facilitate teachers to make adjustment to their teaching strategies
	(c)	Use of effective study skills
		-	Cultivating students’ note-taking skills and study skills through school-based programs for F.1 and F.2 students
B.	Building learning communities
	(a)	Strategies for students
		-	Enabling students to learn from their peers and to share good practices
		-	Providing a platform for high achievers to learn from their peers, teachers and alumni
		-	Facilitating students’ capability of employing reflection skills in running OLE activities
	(b)	Staff development for teachers
		-	Inculcating a sharing culture among teachers
		-	Providing teachers with chances on experience sharing on teaching and curriculum planning
		-	Managing and sharing learning and teaching resources
		-	Facilitating communication and collaboration among teachers of different committees and subject departments
4.	Matters Concerning Financial Arrangement
A.	Student Financial Assistance
a.	Collection of Eligibility Certificate ( 資格證明書 )
	The Student Financial Assistance Agency has mailed the captioned application results to the applicants who have submitted application for assessment of eligibility. To facilitate the assessment process, please complete and return the Eligibility Certificate to the class teachers on / before 4th September, 2015 (Fri).
b.	New Application
	Applications are invited for the above-mentioned assistance which includes assistance in the following areas:
	•	School Textbook Assistance
	•	Student Traveling Subsidy
	•	Subsidy Scheme for Online Charge
	The scheme is applied on a 'family-basis' and the Student Financial Assistance Agency has mailed pre-printed family-based Application Form B to applicants who were granted financial assistance in 2014/2015.
	Parents who wish to apply on behalf of their children in 2015/2016 but were not granted the assistance in 2014/2015 should
	•	obtain an Application Form A and the relevant information from the General Office, and
	•	mail the completed application form together with all the supporting documents to the Student Financial Assistance Agency directly.
B.	Grantham Maintenance Grants 2015/16 (For F.4-F.6 students)
	To be eligible for applying for the captioned maintenance grants, the student-applicant must be a Hong Kong resident who is not in receipt of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance in his/her own name or under the applicant's family. Repeaters will not be considered except under very special circumstances.
	Application forms can be downloaded from the following website:
	http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/eng/other/content16.htm
	The application form together with the supporting documents should reach Mr. Yu Kin-man, Vice-principal, at the General Office on/before 18th September, 2015 (Fri).
C.	Tong Fai & Fee Collection
a.	ePayment for F.1 and F.2
	Commencing in 2015/16, all F.1 and F.2 students will be able to make electronic payments (ePayment). An amount of HK$3,000 is to be deposited for settling the "Tong Fai and Fee to be collected”. Parents will be able to keep track of all payment transactions made at school via the eClass platform. For deposit of funds into students’ accounts, 2 channels are available:
	1.	PPS (繳費靈), select “Munsang College” (PPS Code: 6340), or
	2.	Bank in to the account 285-120754-003 (Hang Seng Bank - Bank Code: 024).
		Bank-in slip should be submitted to the class teachers on/before 2nd September, 2015 (Wed).
	For PPS bill registration procedures, please refer to the Information for PPS Bill Registration printed on P.8. Besides, parents are advised to keep a proper record of the transaction for checking purpose.
	At the end of an academic year, any unused balanced will be tallied and carried forward to the next academic year. Upon graduation, any remaining balance will be returned to students via a cheque.
b.	For F.3 to F.6
	Please submit fees listed in the table on P.7 by Cheque to the class teachers on 2nd September, 2015 (Wed).
	Points to note:
	•	have the cheque made payable to "The Incorporated Management Committee of Munsang College"
	•	write the name, class and contact number of student on the back of the cheque
	•	post-dated cheques not to be accepted
c.	If parents have two or more children studying in Munsang College, refund of the overcharged amount for the membership fee of Parent-Teacher Association can be applied for in the General Office from 7th to 11th September, 2015 while refund of the overcharged amount for “Voice 2014/15” (Year Book) can be applied for from 19th October, 2015. The reply slip should be returned to the General Office on/before 26th October, 2015.
d.	For iPortfolio (9) and Smart Card (10), the charges are ONLY applicable to the newly-admitted students (NOT for F.1 Repeaters). Students who have lost the cards should approach the General Office for replacement.
D.	Charge of $25 for the 2nd Copy of Testimonial / Transcript
	With reference to EDB Circular No. 46/99, the College has been given approval to collect HK$25.00 for the second copy of testimonial or transcript from students.
	Accordingly, applicants must submit HK$25.00 for each succeeding copy, other than the first copy, of the testimonial or transcript to be issued by the College.
5.	Students' Medical History
	In order to provide our students with better support services, you are invited to supply the information of your children's medication condition by completing the Table on P.9 and returning it to the Class Teachers on/before 4th September, 2015 (Fri).
6.	P.E. Lessons and Sports Activities of our School
	It is our objective to provide students with balanced development in integrity, intelligence, physical fitness, gregariousness and aesthetic. Physical Education is therefore a compulsory subject in our formal curriculum and all students must attend P.E. lessons.
	If a student suffering from serious health problems (e.g. chronic heart disease, injuries, surgical operation, and other diseases concerning internal organ or acute infections) wishes to be given exemption from P.E. / swimming lessons either temporarily or on a long term basis, application should be made to the Physical Education Department of the school on/before 16th September, 2015.
	The application should be in the form of a letter signed by the parents of the student, together with a medical certificate given by a doctor practicing western medicine. The student who has been granted exemption is still required to attend the P.E. lessons as an observer. Furthermore, he/she will not be allowed to participate in any extra-curricular sports activity until a written application to resume his/her P.E./swimming lessons is made by his/her parents. The school holds no liability in this connection.
	We therefore urge you as parents to make an early application to the school pursuant to this letter if you consider that your son/daughter cannot do vigorous physical exercises either temporarily or on a long-term basis. Appropriate arrangements will then proceed accordingly.
7.	Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases in School
	•	As advised by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH), outbreaks of communicable diseases such as human swine influenza, influenza, chickenpox, norovirus and hand, foot and mouth disease may occur in institutions and schools from time to time.
	•	Before the commencement of the new school year, we have thoroughly cleaned and disinfected the school premises. We would urge all students/staff members to pay attention to their personal hygiene and environmental hygiene of the school.
	•	For the sake of students’ health, we would like to appeal to you that in addition to maintaining a clean and healthy household environment, please remind your children to observe personal hygiene and keep the school environment clean. Please also kindly take note of the following measures:
		-	Seek medical advice as soon as possible if your children develop symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting and skin rash. If symptoms such as fever, sore throat or cough are developed, they should put on a mask immediately and seek medical care from designated influenza clinics as soon as possible. Please also notify the school and let the children stay at home for rest until symptoms have improved and fever has subsided for at least 2 days, or follow the medical advice on sick leave, whichever is longer.
		-	Children with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) should be excluded from schools until fever has subsided and all the vesicles have dried and crusted. As an extra precaution, children with EV 71 infection should not go to school for another two weeks after all symptoms subsided.
		-	Inform the school immediately if children are sick or have been admitted to hospital for surveillance.
		-	Co-operate with the school by picking up children not feeling well from school and consulting the doctor immediately.
		-	Provide children with handkerchiefs or tissue papers and remind them not to share towels or tissue papers with others.
		-	Remind children to keep hands clean, cover nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing and dispose used tissue paper properly.
		-	Before sending children to school, measure their body temperature, record the reading and sign the temperature record sheet which is available in Student and Parent Handbook 2015/2016. The control measure will take effect from 4th September, 2015 (Fri).
	Please ask your child to present the temperature record sheet to his/her class teacher for checking every day. Students who fail to do so have to pay an amount of $3.00 for temperature checking at school.
	•	Again, we would like to appeal to parents’ co-operation in maintaining a clean and healthy household environment. Please remind your children to pay attention to personal hygiene and to take all necessary preventive measures against communicable diseases.
8.	Careers Committee
	To help students in managing their Careers & Life Planning (CLP), we have adopted a set of career tool books published by Hong Kong Association of Careers Masters and Guidance Masters (HKACMGM) to be used in students’ CLP sessions and activities. F.1 to F.3 students will use “Finding Your Colours of Life” ($15 per copy) whereas F.4 to F.6, Career Mapping ($27 per copy). Please remind your children to keep good custody of these tool books as they will be used for 3 years.
	Careers Programmes for 1st Semester
	Date Time Event Participants 18/9/2015 (D5, Fri) 3:30 – 5:00 pm JUPAS Talk for F.6 F.6 Students & Parents 5/10/2015 (D6, Mon) 3:30 – 5:00 pm Career Day for F.1 & F.2 Goal Setting F.1 & F.2 26/10/2015 (D1, Mon) 3:30 – 5:00 pm Career Day for F.4 – 1st Career Mapping Professional Mentorship (1) F.4 13/11/2015 (D3, Fri) 3:30 – 5:00 pm U-Life Sharing for F.6 F.6 1/12/2015 (D1, Tue) 3:30 – 5:00 pm Career Day for F.3 Preparation for elective choices F.3 Students only
9.	Counselling Committee and Guidance Prefect Association
	To provide support for F.1 students so as to help them to adapt to secondary school life, the following activities will be organized:
A.	“You Light up my Life” scheme (For all F.1 students)
	Each F.1 student will be assigned to a Guidance Prefect (F.2 - 5 students) as the mentor, whom they will meet in the Kick-off Ceremony, periodic lunch meetings and after-school activity have been scheduled as below:
	(i)	Kick-off Ceremony
		Date: 11th September, 2015 (Friday) Time: 3:30 – 5:15 p.m. Venue: School Hall
	(ii)	Periodic lunch meetings
		Date: 20th October, 2015 (Tuesday), 22nd March, 2016 (Tuesday), 10th May, 2016 (Tuesday) Time: 12:40 – 1:45 p.m. Venue: Home Room
	(iii)	After-school activity
		Date: 10th November, 2015 (1AB only) & 13th November, 2015 (1CDE only) Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Venue: School Hall
B.	First Lunch Gathering for F.1 New-comers, i.e. students from primary schools other than MSCPS
	A lunch gathering and guided school tour will be arranged to welcome F.1 students from primary schools other than MSCPS.
	Date: 2nd September, 2015 (Wednesday) Venue: D210-211 Time: 12:40 – 3:00 p.m. Remark: The fee for lunch box and drink is $24 and will be collected by the Guidance Prefects.
10.	Co-Curricular Activity Committee
	The following activities would be arranged in September:
A.	CCA Enrollment Days
	Students are required to attend the CCA Enrollment Day to enroll in CCA groups on 25/9 (Friday) after school (3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.). All students need to make application through the CCA promotion booths on that day. Late application would NOT be accepted except for absentees.
	Teachers-in-charge would select the members of the following groups before the enrollment day. Thus, students cannot make application to these groups on the Enrollment Day.
	a.	Student Leader Groups (Student Association, Prefect Association, House Committee and Guidance Prefect Association)
	b.	School Teams
		-	Music groups (School Choir, Western Instrumental Training Programme and Chinese Instrumental Training Programme)
		-	Sports teams (Athletic, Badminton, Basketball, Dancing, Fencing, Football, Swimming, Long Distance Running, Table Tennis and Volleyball Team)
	Students could get the detailed enrollment procedure and the information of CCA groups in the following ways:
	1.	visit school home page → OLE → CCA
	2.	refer to the CCA Enrollment Day brochure (to be distributed in early September)
	3.	refer to the Student and Parent Handbook page 62 – 65
	4.	contact Mr. Hui Kong Hang (Head of Co-Curricular Activity Committee)
B.	House Annual General Meeting and House Committee Election
	The House Annual General Meeting and the House Committee Election Meeting will be held on the same day this year. All house members have to attend the meetings according to the following schedule.
	Date House Time Venue 14th September 2015 Tak House 15:30 – 17:00 Hall Chi House 15:30 – 17:00 Chapel 15th September 2015 Tai House 15:30 – 17:00 Hall Kwan House 15:30 – 17:00 Chapel 16th September 2015 May House 15:30 – 17:00 Hall Love House 15:30 – 17:00 Chapel
11.	Mathematics Department
	Please be informed that the Mathematics Extended Modules Briefing Session for F.4 will be held after school from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on 11th November, 2015 (Wednesday). This is compulsory for all F.4 students.
12.	Student and Parent Handbook 2015/2016
	The Student and Parent Handbooks are for the easy reference of both students and parents. The content of the handbook covers information of the "parent-teacher correspondence", "school rules and regulations", "examination regulations", "assessment criteria", "remedial programs", co-curricular activities", etc. Parents are invited to make good use of the Handbook for getting to know us more and also for communicating with us.
13.	Message from the Principal
	In order to remind students and parents of the important school programmes / functions / events, a total of five "Message from the Principal" will be printed and uploaded onto the school homepage in this academic year on the dates listed below and parents are invited to offer us their opinions on school administration on the reply slip:
	1st September, 2015, 14th December, 2015, 15th March, 2016, 27th May, 2016, 7th July, 2016
	Parents are also invited to view our homepage for the most updated information and a more comprehensive picture of the college.
14.	School Events
	This year, details of school events will be announced through school homepage – MSC Portal. To be kept updated with school events, students and parents are reminded to visit the school homepage regularly.
	May I wish my students a prosperous year 2015/2016 and thank you for your kind attention!
	Yours sincerely,
	Kuby CHAN Principal

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