SSP2022/2023 St. Stephen's Church College

School Information

District	:	Central & Western
Other District(s)	:	Wan Chai, Islands
Supervisor / Chairman of School Management Committee	:	The Revd. IP Kam Fai
Principal (with qualifications / experiences)	:	Mr. MAK Wai-lun, Stanley (M.Th.; M.Ed.; M.A.; B.Sc.(Hons); PGDE)
School Type	:	Aided
Student Gender	:	Co-ed
Area Occupied by the School	:	About 5000 Sq. M
Name of Sponsoring Body	:	Anglican (Hong Kong) Secondary Schools Council Ltd.
Incorporated Management Committee	:	Established
Religion	:	Protestantism / Christianity
Year of Commencement of Operation	:	1968
School Motto	:	-
Parent-Teacher Association	:	Yes
Student Union / Association	:	Yes
Past Students’ Association / School Alumni Association	:	Yes

Chargeable Fees (2022/2023)

	School Fee ($)	Tong Fai ($)
S1	-	$240
S2	-	$240
S3	-	$240
S4	-	$390
S5	-	$390
S6	-	$390
Parent-Teacher Association Fee (Annual) ($)	：	$60
Student Union / Association Fee ($)	：	$5
Approved Charges for Non-standard Items (Annual)($)	：	-
Other Charges / Fees ($)	：	-

School Facilities

School Facilities	:	Apart from the multi-media equipped classrooms, the school has well-equipped teaching facilities including Aviation Lab, E-learning Room, Career and Life Planning Room, Covered Playground, Badminton Court, Gymnasium, Basketball Court, Multi-functional Memorial Hall, Music Room, Art Room, Library, Self-study Room, English Room, Students' Union Room, School Social Worker Rooms, Medical Room, Resource Corner, Laboratories, Prefects' Room, Chapel, Computer Room and Tuck Shop. The Bishop Cheung WN Memorial Hall provides a performing stage and broadcasting centre for multi-functional use.
Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs	:	Computer Screen Reader, Speech-to-text Software.

Teaching Staff Information (including School Head) in the 2022/2023 School Year

Number of Teaching Posts in the Approved Establishment	:	43
Total Number of Teachers in the School	:	49
Qualifications and Professional Training	:	Percentage of teaching staff (%)
Teacher's Certificate / Diploma in Education	:	89%
Bachelor Degree	:	100%
Master / Doctorate Degree or above	:	69%
Special Education Training	:	29%
Years of Experience	:	Percentage of teaching staff (%)
0-4 years	:	20%
5-9 years	:	4%
10 years or above	:	76%

2022/2023 Class Structure

		Number of classes
S1	:	3
S2	:	3
S3	:	3
S4	:	3
S5	:	3
S6	:	2

Subjects Offered

Subjects Offered in 2022/2023 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the medium of instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, History, Geography, Life and Society, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Music, Religious Education, Physical Education, Physics* (F.3), Chemistry* (F.3), Biology* (F.3)
English as the medium of instruction	:	English Language
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum	:	Chinese Language: some of the groups are taught in Putonghua Mathematics* and Integrated Science* (F.1 and F.2): some of the groups are taught in English
Subjects Offered in 2022/2023 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the medium of instruction	:	Core Subjects: Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development (S.4, S.5), Liberal Studies (S.6), Religious Education, Physical Education, Aesthetic Development, Music; Electives: Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Mathematics Extended Module 1
English as the medium of instruction	:	Core Subjects: English Language; Electives: Mathematics Extended Module 2
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum	:	Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Subjects to be Offered in 2023/2024 School Year	:	S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the medium of instruction	:	Chinese Language, Chinese History, Putonghua, History, Geography, Life and Society, Information & Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Religious Education, Music, Physical Education
English as the medium of instruction	:	English Language
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum	:	Chinese Language: some of the groups are taught in Putonghua Mathematics* and Integrated Science* (F.1- F.3): some of the groups are taught in English
Subjects to be Offered in 2023/2024 School Year	:	S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the medium of instruction	:	Core Subjects: Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Religious Education, Physical Education, Aesthetic Development, Music; Electives: Chinese History, History, Geography, Economics, Information and Communication Technology, Visual Arts, Mathematics Extended Module 1
English as the medium of instruction	:	Core Subjects: English Language; Electives: Mathematics Extended Module 2
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum	:	Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry

*Subjects with extended learning activities (ELA) in English

Secondary One Admission, Orientation Activities & Healthy School Life

Secondary One Admission	:	Our school will accept discretionary places. Our school will participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2023 ).Admission criteria and weightings for Secondary One Discretionary Places are primarily based on the following aspects: Academic Performance (45%), Conduct (20%), Interview (30%) and Connection to the School (5%). Achievement of an applicant in extra-curricular activities will also be considered.
Orientation Activities and Healthy Life	:	Orientation and support programmes are organised for F.1 students to help them adapt to the challenges in the secondary school life and overcome the struggles during adolescence. Prior to the new term, there are School Life Adaptation Classes and Bridging Courses in grooming students' academic, athletic and aesthetic development. To help parents better understand the school life and learning of their children, we have meetings for parents in mid-July, late August and October. Through programmes like "Big Brothers and Big Sisters Scheme", "Musical Instruments For All", Lunch Programme, etc. We provide students with care and support to facilitate their growth, academic studies, extra-curricular activities and community service.

School Characteristics

School Management
(1)School's Major Concerns	:	1. To enhance the quality of learning and teaching through diversified strategies, learning activities and assessments as well as to promote self-directed learning and motivation to learn. 2. To foster students' perseverance and resilience in life, as well as to assist in students' actualisation of personal goals and aspirations through life-planning education.
(2) School Management Organisation	:	The IMC is the core body that decides and establishes the goal and policy for the school. It empowers the teaching staff to form special committees and working teams to plan, administer and operate the policies in administration, learning and teaching, guidance, discipline, extra-curricular activities, moral & civic education, IT in education and STEM education.
(3) Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee / Management Committee	:	The IMC comprises representatives from the School Sponsoring Body, Principal, teachers, alumni, parents and independent professionals.
(4) School Green Policy	:	Activities are run by the Environmental Education Committee. In this year, our school got the “Most Active Participation School Award” in “Low-Carbon Living Online Q&A Competition". Also, as to build up a green campus, the Environmental Education Committee and Community Youth Club joined the “Greening for the Chest” (held by The Community Chest). To further uplift student’s awareness in environmental protection, the “Eco Bag Design Competition” is organised to deliver the message of using less plastics to the students and the community.
Learning and Teaching Plan
(1) Whole-school Language Policy	:	We strive for our students to be tri-lingual and bi-literate in Chinese, English and Putonghua with a language-rich environment and enormous learning opportunities. Starting from the current year, curriculum reform is introduced in our English subject so that the curriculum content will shift towards international level subsequently. Elements of TOEFL Junior is incorporated in our Junior Forms curriculum. Elements of TOEIC and IELTS tests are introduced in our Senior Forms curriculum so as to further uplift students’ English standard and cater their educational needs. In addition to full-time Native English Teacher (NET) in the establishment, we recruit an extra NET who help promote English activities, programmes and competitions. We also hire tutors from professional organisations to run English courses at school. A wide range of English activities and programmes including English debate workshops, school-based e-learning programmes and the English Ambassador Scheme are organised. We have a fully-equipped English room with resources for students to enhance their interests and capacity in learning and using English. We have received extra funding from the EDB Quality Education Fund for developing a number of school-based Chinese projects and English projects. We have also worked collaboratively with universities to develop the school-based Integrated Science and the school-based Mathematics curricula. We have Mathematics and Science groups using English as MOI, and Chinese groups using Putonghua as MOI. Extended Learning Activities (ELA) are integrated into the other subjects. In senior forms, we provide students with choices to study particular subjects either in Chinese or English to suit their interests, needs and abilities.
(2) Learning and Teaching Strategies	:	We believe that every student possesses potentials and we are committed to assist students to develop the ability to self-learn and achieve individual learning goals, in turn, believe in themselves and realise their talents in full. To cater for students’ individual needs and abilities, our teachers put effort into tailoring the most suitable curriculum and adopting effective strategies to, on one hand, strengthen their foundation, and on the other hand, further develop their strengths. We organise small-group classes, streaming classes, after-school learning programmes, summer classes and gifted education courses for our students with the collaboration of external professional organisations. It is always our goal to assist our students to maximize their learning through professional development, collegial community and collaboration with parents. Teachers use note-taking skills and promote blended-learning to strengthen students’ self-learning ability and enhance the interactions in class. Professional development of teachers is further strengthened through lesson studies and organization of learning community.
(3) School-based curriculum	:	1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Students may take Applied Learning courses offered by external organisations. Mathematics Extended Modules (M1 and M2 are also offered). Non-Chinese speaking students may take GCSE/IGCSE Chinese examinations on top of the HKDSE. 2. Curriculum highlights: A diverse and balanced curriculum is offered. Independent subjects are kept in the junior level to ensure students can build up a strong knowledge foundation. As a Christian school, we provide a holistic education for students and put much emphasis on life and value education. Religious Studies, Visual Arts, Music and Culture, Physical Education are compulsory at all levels, supplemented with diversified extra-curricular activities such as little pilot training and room escape activities.
(4) Development of the Four Key Tasks	:	E-learning and STEM education are fully implemented. With the Wifi 900 and enhancement of IT infrastructure, a 20GB bandwidth network is achieved. BYOD is fully implemented. Science, Information and Communication Technology and Mathematics collaborate to integrate the elements of programming, robots, hydroponics, electrical science, chemistry and mathematics in the curriculum, so as to consolidate students’ science knowledge, enhance their creativity and problem-solving skills and develop their potential in science. To facilitate life-long learning as promoted by the education reform, we help students develop learning skills and inter-disciplinary generic skills through various subjects. Besides, through participating diversified life-wide learning activities, students' understanding of the rule of law and the conditions of our country can be strengthened. This also enables them to understand the importance of national security and enhance their sense of national identity.
(5) Life Planning Education	:	Teachers assist students in fostering their self-exploration, life planning abilities as well as gaining more information about multiple study pathways and the career world. Different careers interventions like CLP workshops, workplace visits and work experience programmes are organised within the school-based life planning curriculum for S.1 to S.6 students in accordance with their interests, needs and abilities. The Career and Life Planning (CLP) Room is set up as a resource centre and a comfy space to provide individual or group career counselling for students, in turn, understand their own aspirations and abilities for making informed choices on their career development and further studies.
Student Support
(1) Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity	:	Providing comprehensive support for students’ diverse needs in learning and all round development; implementing core and enrichment curriculum in junior levels to cater diverse abilities. Small classes / groups, after school tutorials, activities and summer courses are also conducted to consolidate learning outcomes and enhance effectiveness. In senior levels, we adopt a diverse and flexible curriculum structure for students to choose the preferred subject combinations and medium of instruction.
(2) Whole School Approach to Integrated Education	:	The Special Support Team comprises Principal, SEN Coordinator, guidance and discipline teachers, school social workers, educational psychologist and speech therapist. With extra teachers, professional service from external organizations and close collaboration with parents, the Team provides comprehensive support for our students in respect of their needs on learning, social skills and growth including: 1. Providing courses on learning and social skills, speech therapy and educational psychology service. 2. Providing special examination arrangement. 3. Providing individual counselling service on career and life planning. 4. Appointing Love and Care Ambassadors for Peer Learning Scheme. 5. Launching different activities on inclusive education. 6. Integrating messages on inclusive education in school curriculum. 7. Arranging teachers to attend relevant professional courses regularly.
(3) Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking(NCS) Students	:	Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students’ learning of Chinese; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc.; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising cultural integration activities. Extra support for NCS students to sit for the HKDSE. Support measures for students to attend international Chinese Language examinations such as IGCSE, GCSE are also provided.
(4) Measures to provide adaptation for Learning and Assessment	:	Two examinations are conducted every year, with regular tests and assessments as continuous and progressive assessments for learning and feedback to teaching. Different assessment strategies and modes are adopted.
Home-School Co-operation and School Ethos
(1) Home-School Co-operation	:	The school maintains close communication and cooperation with parents. Apart from the annual parents' days, orientation and meetings are organised for parents of the newly-intake F.1 students. The aim of the meeting is to enhance the understanding of parents on their children's school life and learning needs with the support of form teachers. The Parent-Teacher Association was established in 2002 with its aim to enhance the school-home communication and relation. The PTA publishes newsletters, organises parents' talks, family activities, mock exam publication activities, as well as takes part in the School Sports Days, Anniversary Celebration and Open Days. The PTA also supports students participating in school activities by giving prizes and subsidy. Besides, the School holds parents' days and talks regularly. Whenever necessary, parents are consulted on school policies.
(2) School Ethos	:	We aim to foster our students to have sound moral values and to be socially responsible. We adopt the whole-school approach to discipline and guidance to help students develop confidence and build character. Two form teachers take care of each class and the Form-teacher periods enhance the support to students’ growth and communication with individual students. Our teachers design and implement appropriate guidance and discipline activities to instil positive values and to promote respect among students with a simple and genuine school ethos regarding students’ needs. Assembly, religious studies and value education in different subjects help to uphold students’ sense of value. Our students are generally disciplined, well-behaved and virtuous. They have a strong sense of belonging to the school and enjoy school life. They maintain a harmonious relationship with the peers and show respect for the teachers. Our students participate in extra-curricular activities and services actively. Student leaders, prefects and student union demonstrate exemplary sense of responsibility. These are well received by students and parents, and praised at the EDB External School Review. Students are encouraged and empowered from junior with leadership training and opportunities. Students not only enjoy activities and competitions of choral speaking, dancing, drama, choir, orchestra, sports, etc.
Future Development
(1) School Development Plan	:	Dream a Dream, Walk a Dream We believe that Education could inspire a child to “Dream a Dream, Walk a Dream” — to identify her/his own goal and work hard on it. Why entrusting SSCC to take care of your children? 1. We provide a favourable soil for our children: “Pastoral Care” is our tradition. 2. We believe that we have to broaden our children’s horizons. 3. We deploy most of our resources to create successful experience for students, to uplift their learning effectiveness. Direction of Future Development: 1. Reform on the English curriculum: Introducing "TOEFL Junior", "TOEIC" and "IELTS" elements and tests in our curriculum of different forms. 2. Innovating ideas on Campus, Inspiration for Students: SSCC English Dreamland, New Solar Power Electricity Generation System, Research Project on Water Quality and Fish Growth. 3. Establishing SSCC Air Cadet and Building the Aviation Lab: A 1:1 Airbus A320 Fixed base Simulator in most advance standard will be introduced. The project aims to uplift students' logical thinking and communication skills, broadening their horizon and cope with their life planning through a series of flight training, theoretical sessions, local, national and overseas excursions, collaboration with local universities and professionals.
(2) Teacher Professional Training and Development	:	Our teachers participate actively in continuous professional development and attend seminars, workshops and talks to strengthen their professional skills. Lesson study, peer lesson observation and collaborative lesson preparation are encouraged to facilitate collegial learning. At least three staff development days are arranged each year. Cooperation with the EDB, universities and tertiary institutes and other external organisations also helps to broaden the horizons, professional experience and knowledge of our teachers.
Life-wide Learning (including Five Essential Learning Experiences to be provided through Key Learning Areas, extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities, etc.)	:	The school is committed to nurturing students to achieve whole-person development, and the policy of “one person, one activity” has long been actively implemented for years. To encourage students to develop according to their potential and interests, the school has more than 30 societies and teams covering academic, service, religion, sports, and interests. The school also regularly organizes annual Sports Day, STEM learning experience activities, Clubs and Societies Carnival, Life-wide Learning Days and various activities and competitions. Students can develop comprehensively through various experiential learning activities. The school also arranges different types of study tours to broaden students’ horizons, not only in different provinces and cities in China, but also in different parts of the world. Through personal experience, students can understand the history, culture and different aspects of development around the world from multiple perspectives, so as to achieve the goal of whole-person development. Students actively participate in inter-school and co-curricular activities. The English debating team and singing groups have achieved good and encouraging results in inter-school competitions. Hundreds of students join the musical instrument classes in the school learning about 20 instruments including violin, cello, viola, bass, guitar, flute, brass and woodwind instruments, harmonica, keyboard, percussion and jazz drums. The choir, orchestras, dancing team, drama team get wonderful results in various performances and competitions over the years. Students also actively participate in social services, such as organizing the "Elder Academy" with the H.K.S.K.H. Western District Elderly Community Centre. Our students also organize English and STEM activities for primary schools in the district to polish their skills and practice what they have learned. Every year, the most outstanding student in service receives a prize from the International Kiwanis Club.
Others	:	The school has set up awards and scholarships to encourage students to excel in their studies and commit all-round development. Every year, on the Speech day, scholarships are awarded to students who have outstanding achievements in school and public examinations, good character and leadership, and commitment in voluntary services and extra-curricular activities. Last year, more than 120 school and external scholarships were given out. Students also participate actively in activities organised by external organisations and gain remarkable results. Students won prizes in the HK Island Outstanding Students Awards, the Central and Western District Outstanding Students Awards, the Mathematics Olympiad, the Law's Applied Learning Scholarships, the Hong Kong Speech Festival, the Hong Kong Music Festival, the School Dance Festival, the Watson Group Hong Kong Student Sports Awards, the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation Inter-school Cross Country Tournament, Soccer, Table Tennis, Badminton, Basketball and Swimming competitions, Athletics Competition organized by Leisure and Cultural Services Department and The Central and Western District Recreation and Sports Association, the International Kawanis Services Award, the Robot Contest organized by the C&W District Board and C&W IT Promotion Committee, the C&W District Festival Young Artists Contest, photography competition, slogan competition, debates, chess competition, poster design etc. Study tours are organised to visit places such as Shanghai, Beijing, Korea, Singapore, Japan, the UK and Canada, etc.
Direct public transportation to School	:	Public Bus: (via Bonham Road) 40, 40M, 40P, 23, 93, 93A, 93C, 103; (via Pokfulam Road) 3A, 4, 7, 37B (towards Admiralty), 71, 91, 970, 973; Public Light Bus: (via Bonham Road) 8, 10, 22, 22S, 28, 31; (via Pokfulam Road) 13, 55; Red Light Bus:(via Pokfulam Road) From Exchange Square, Central/Mong Kok; MTR: HKU Station Exit A1
Remarks	:	We welcome all P.5 and P.6 parents and students to come and visit our campus. Parents may call us direct to reserve a time slot and guests could observe how normal lessons are conducted at classroom entrances. Open campus activities will be held in October, November, December, March and April. Please pay attention to further information from our website.

School Map

School Main Entrance
Students were controling A320 Flight Similator
The Musical Instrument for All Programme
Church Bazaar

Last revision date: 6/12/2022

Address:	62 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Phone:	25466111	Email:	info@sscc.edu.hk
Fax:	25407518	Website:	http://www.sscc.edu.hk