“Happy Learning” Programme
- Through reading engaging and interesting storybooks, students are encouraged to develop the habit of reading English books. They are exposed to a variety of genres to broaden their horizons and enhance their interest in reading.
Speaking Training Lessons
- The school places strong emphasis on developing students’ English speaking skills. Through group discussions, presentations, book sharing, school speech competitions, and activities like “3-Minute English” and “Read Out Loud”, students build a solid foundation in spoken English and gain confidence in expressing themselves.
Native English Teacher (NET) Scheme
- A tailor-made school-based phonics curriculum helps Primary 1–3 students build a strong foundation in reading and phonics. Native English teachers teach key pronunciation skills—including vowels and blending—through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities to improve students’ dictation and spelling.
- Two NETs conduct reading lessons with Primary 1 students and small-group storytelling sessions with Primary 2 students, guiding them to explore rich texts that spark creativity and deepen their understanding of the world.
- To create a vibrant English learning environment, the NETs collaborate with local English teachers to organise diverse English activities and train students for public English competitions. They also actively interact with students inside and outside the classroom to strengthen listening and speaking skills, helping students apply English in authentic contexts.
Highlights Library – Online Reading Program - Link*
- The school makes effective use of online learning platforms to encourage students to read English books related to their lessons during their free time, expanding their knowledge and exposure to English.
School-Based Curriculum Design
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Based on students’needs, interests, and abilities, the school designs school-based assignments and writing tasks to reinforce students’English reading and writing skills.
Creating an English-Rich Environment
- The school features an English Corner and English subject display boards, using interactive and multi-sensory teaching methods to create a rich English learning atmosphere.
- Activities such as English Day and school-wide speech competitions are held to cultivate students’ interest in English.
- Lower primary students and upper primary students are offered a chance to join our school English Choral Speaking Team and English Drama Team respectively.
Link*: 25-26 English Drama‘My Precious One’brochure
English Ambassadors (Primary 4–6)
- Our school’s English Ambassadors are confident and passionate students dedicated to fostering the authentic use of English. To cultivate a dynamic and engaging learning environment, they host hands-on game booths, lead meaningful language activities at English corner, and read e-books with younger peers. Grounded in our Catholic values, they also convey love and goodwill by composing and leading morning prayers in English. In addition, English ambassadors cherish every opportunity to represent the school in intra- and inter-school events, such as being the student MCs of English Day and joining the Radio Drama Competition. Ultimately, this programme aims to expand students' horizons, enhance their proficiency, and promote self-directed learning schoolwide.
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