Munsang College Introduction to Academic Affairs Mr. Yu Kin Man Vice Principal (Academics) 19 August 2017

5** in 7 subjects: Top scorer Leung Kwun Hong 13/7/2017 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/2102305/secondary-school-top-scorers-share-their-hopes

Assessment and Learning Assessment Criteria 2017/18 Students promoted-on-trial 2 School Major Concerns (From Student and Parent Handbook 2017-18) To be distributed on 4/9, Mon

Form Tests & Examinations I (Important dates) First Term Form Test (26/10 – 31/10) 4 days Examination (8/1 – 18/1) 9 days 2017 2018

Form Tests & Examinations II Second Term Form Test (20/3 – 23/3) 4 days Examination (4/6 – 14/6) 9 days No supp test/exam for absentee (Assessed Mark from Daily Mark) * Marking Day – 15/6 (Fallback day of exam) ** Post-exam paper checking – 21/6 & 22/6

1. Grading of Examination Results (From Student and Parent Handbook 2017-18, P.58)

Assignments, Dictations, Quizzes, Tests For Group B subjects: B.K., Music, PTH, V.A., L.E. & P.E. Daily Assessment based on Assignments, Dictations, Quizzes, Tests

F.1/2 Life Enrichment (生命教育) New school-based curriculum (L.E.) 1 period per cycle Include learning elements: Careers-in-class Value Education Information Literacy Study Skills, e.g. note-taking Personal Finance Co-curricular activities such as project learning

2. F.2 Class Allocation - Based on the Year Result. - Students with Discipline or/and Overall Conduct below C+ in the second term will NOT be allocated to classes A and B. * Putonghua is adopted as the medium of instruction for Chinese Language.

3. Students NOT eligible to be promoted to the next class level (a) Fail in the Year Grand Average; OR (b) Fail in any one of the following subjects: English Language, Chinese Language, Mathematics or Liberal Studies; OR (c) Fail in more than ONE Group A subject; OR (d) Fail in more than TWO Group B subjects; OR (e) Non-submission of assignments exceeding 50 times throughout the year; OR (f) Grade D or below in ALL the following aspects: (i) Diligence (ii) Discipline (iii) Manner (iv) Sociability

Students Promoted-on-trial Performance Booster --- for Core subjects (Chinese Lang, English Lang and Mathematics) Performance Booster 1 (2nd Term) 27/2 – 11/4 (3 cycles) Performance Booster 2 (After 2nd Term Exam) 6/7 – 13/7 (6 days)

Summer Performance Booster Students Promoted-on-trial Summer Performance Booster Target group: F.1 – F.3 Students having failed (with the Year Average Mark less than 50%) or ranked bottom 20 in any one of the following subjects --- Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics (From Student and Parent Handbook 2017-18, P.56)

Post-exam Supplementary Tests for Group A Subjects (6 July 2018) Students Promoted-on-trial Post-exam Supplementary Tests for Group A Subjects (6 July 2018) Target group: F.1 & F. 2 Students having failed (with the Year Average Mark less than 50%) and rank bottom 30 in more than one of the following subjects --- Chi Hist, Geog, Hist and Integrated Science Students will be eligible for promotion under the condition that they pass the supplementary test(s).

2 School Major Concerns (2017/2018 – 2019/2020) Grooming of Our Younger Generations into Dynamic Individuals Enhancing Students’ Learning Capacity, Competence and Creativity

Examination Regulations To Ms Ting Man Shuk (Head of Academic Affairs Committee) (From Student and Parent Handbook 2017-18 P.55)

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Source: “Global Kids Junior Monthly” Volume 41

“I’m not super smart. I’m someone who worked hard and prepared for the DSE in a systematic way, taking advantage of the exams characteristics to get the scores I want.” Source: April 19, 2016 Young Post SCMP

Notebook for F.1-3 students To be distributed on 4/9 (Mon) For note-taking in all subjects (except P.E.& V.A.) Subject Date Design your own front and back cover. Remember to write your name, class and class no..

Home-school cooperation

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