English Language

Our aims are to provide every learner of a second language with further opportunities for extending their knowledge and experience of the culture of other people as well as opportunities for personal and intellectual development, further studies, pleasure, and work in the English medium; and to enable every learner to prepare for the changing socio-economic demands resulting from advances in information technology; these demands include the interpretation, use and production of materials for pleasure, study and work in the English medium.

※ School-based Phonics Curriculum

Our curriculum includes phonics chants, songs, and stories to make learning engaging and enjoyable.

※ School-based Teaching and Learning Materials

Each student receives a Notebook and a Self-Learning Booklet for independent learning. They will also be provided with English Worksheets to practice and reinforce what they have learned. Additionally, each student receives a Vocabulary and Song Book to expand their vocabulary and enjoy singing English chants or songs in school. 

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Every year, we collect and compile students' outstanding writing pieces in the Shek Wu Collection.

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※ e-Learning

The Head Start textbook provides an online learning platform for students, enabling them to engage in self-directed learning at home every day.

We have two apps that go along with our Head Start textbook to make learning English fun and interactive. Both apps are simple to use and completely free. 

The Head Start AR app uses Augmented Reality (AR) technology, allowing students to use their smartphones or tablets to see digital information on top of printed pages. It has animations, songs, glossaries, and grammar videos.

The Head Start Game app is for Primary 1 to 6 students. It has over 200 exciting games covering phonics, vocabulary, and grammar. Students can improve their vocabulary, learn sounds, and practice grammar through engaging activities like matching, shooting, and card games. The games are categorized for easy access based on learning goals.

※ the NET Schemes

The NETs (Native English Teachers) bring their professional experience, unique teaching styles, and cultural knowledge to local schools, enhancing students' language learning experiences. They work together with our local teachers to establish an authentic English learning environment, fostering children's interest in English and laying the foundation for lifelong learning. All students have weekly lessons with our NET teachers at school.

All students in Primary 1 to 3 have two English lessons per week with our NET teacher, Miss Bernadette, under the EDB NET Scheme.

All Primary 1 students have four English lessons per week with our NET teacher, Miss Chaman, and our English teachers under the school-based NET Scheme.

All students in Primary 4 to 6 have a weekly English reading lesson with our NET teacher, Miss Chaman, under the school-based NET Scheme.

※ English Fun Day: Halloween

※ English Fun Day: Christmas

※ English Fun Day: Easter

※ English Fun Day: World Cultural Day

※ English Alliance Dr Grammar Programme (P.2 & P.3)

※ English Alliance Language Lab Programme (P.1)

※ English Corner

※ Morning Reading Session

※ Whole-level Drama Activities

 P.1 The Selfish Crocodile

P.2 The Three Crocodiles and the Bird

P.3 Fables for everyone

P.5 Surprises on Grandparents' Day

※ Classroom Learning Activities

Presentation	Group Discussion
Pair Work	Peer Learning
Cater for learners' diversities
e-learning

 ※ English Drama Club

Drama Performance: Robin Hood

Drama Performance: Jungle Book

2022-2023 Pupils' Good Work

※ School-based Support Services from the Education Bureau

P.5 subject teachers joining the Education Bureau's School-based Support Services and working closely with Ms. Shirley Leung, the Senior School Development Officer, to develop specialized teaching materials for P.5 students.

※ Head Start ELT Day

Our teachers engaging in Educational Publishing House's Exchange Learning and Teaching (ELT) Day consecutively in 2019 and 2020, sharing our school's valuable teaching ideas and practices with other educators.

※ Support Programme from the Chinese University of Hong Kong

P.3 subject teachers actively participating in the Support Programme on Fostering Communities of Practice to Enhance Learning and Teaching in a Small Class Teaching, organized by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, focusing on developing materials specifically designed for P.3 students.