Message from the Principal (20th July 2016)

Dear Parents and Students,
You may have already learned from the media that our student, F.5D Yau Chak-ming, Carson, and his family were attacked on a train in Germany. The following summarizes the latest information:
1.	The class teacher of F.5D, Mr. Mok Ka-lun, has already contacted Carson. He is now safe and unhurt.
2.	Chinese Embassy officials have arrived and are providing assistance.
3.	The vice-chairperson of our School Council, Ms. Tsui Ka-wah, Jennifer, is in Germany. She has contacted Carson and proposed to provide assistance.
4.	Hong Kong Immigration Department has deployed 4 officials to accompany Carson’s family members to visit Carson and his injured family members.
5.	To avoid inconvenience caused by excessive greeting messages, please do not send messages or phone calls to Carson directly as he may have to handle more urgent matters at this stage. You are invited to include Carson’s family and other victims in your prayer, giving them good strength in body and soul to face and overcome difficulties.
6.	This accident might cause emotional disturbance. Please be on alert of student’s emotional reactions towards this accident. For further assistance, please call our school office (Tel. number: 36553328) to contact Mr. Mok Ka-lun (F.5D Class Teacher), Ms. Chung Yau-lin (Counselling Mistress) or Mr. Lui Hang-sum, Louis (Assistant Principal). We are ready to render additional support.
7.	The school is paying close attention to the case. We will provide appropriate support to Carson upon his return to Hong Kong. The latest progress will be updated through the school email on a need basis.
Lastly, we sincerely invite you to uphold our school motto ‘All for One, One for all’ and earnestly pray for Carson’s family and other victims in the incident. May God bring comfort and heal upon them.
“If you say, ‘The Lord is my refuge,’ and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” (Psalm 91:9-12)
Kuby CHAN Principal
各位家長及同學﹕
相信大家已經從傳媒得知我校F.5D班邱澤銘同學及家人在香港時間本星期一晚於德國火車上遇到襲擊一事。根據所收集得的消息，現概括為以下幾點﹕
1.	班主任莫嘉麟老師已與澤銘取得聯絡，得知其現時安全，身體狀況良好，並與家人在一起。
2.	中國大使館官員已經到達及正提供協助。
3.	校董會徐嘉華副主席剛巧亦在德國事發地點附近，她本人已與澤銘取得聯絡，並向其提出可提供協助。
4.	香港入境處已派遣4名人員陪同家屬前赴當地，走訪各醫院探訪澤銘受傷家人。
5.	為了避免令到當事人現階段接收過多的問候信息，因而阻礙他處理更重要的事情，請暫時不要發短訊或以電話聯絡及慰問澤銘。大家可將問候和祝福的心意，放在禱告裏記念，支持他們一家及其他在事件中受傷的人，好等他們在身心靈上得到力量，去面對及克服各種困難。
6.	亦請家長及老師留意澤銘的同學群，如他們有一些不尋常的情緒，在這段時間可透過校務處(電話號碼﹕36553328)聯絡F. 5D班班主任莫嘉麟老師、輔導主任鍾有蓮老師或呂恒森協理副校長。
7.	校方會密切注意事態發展，在澤銘回港後提供適切的支援，並會按需要在學校內聯電郵更新相關資料。
最後，希望大家秉承我校「人人為我，我為人人」的精神，一起為澤銘並其家人及其他受傷人士禱告，求神的安慰及醫治臨到他們身上。
「耶和華是我的避難所﹔你已將至高者當你的居所，禍患必不臨到你，災害也不挨近你的帳棚。因他要為你吩咐他的使者，在你行的一切道路上保護你。他們要用手托着你，免得你的腳碰在石頭上。」(詩 91:9­12)
民生書院校長 陳嫣虹

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
Appendix 1
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
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Appendix 2

Message from the Principal (23rd November 2015)

Message from the Principal (11th November 2015)