Gertrude Simon Lutheran College
School Type
- District: Yuen Long
- School Type: Subsidized
- Student Sex: Co-educational
- School Banding: Band 3
- Medium of Instruction: Mainly Chinese
- School religion: Christianity
School History
- Year of establishment: 1977
- Organizer: Hong Kong Lutheran Church Limited
- Objective: To nurture the balanced development of students in the six areas of spirituality, morality, intellectuality, physicality, social skills, and aesthetics through a Christian whole-person education program, and to serve others in the service of Christ.
- School motto: You are the light of the world. (Mt. 5:14)
- Management Structure: The IMC guides the direction of the school, the administrators and section heads set strategies and policies to implement the school's mission, the subject teams are responsible for the implementation of the teaching and learning programs and various departmental affairs, and the student council and grade school officers plan and promote student activities.
- Existing Chancellor/Chairman of SMC: Mr. LEE Yat-shing
- Current Principal: Kan Ka-yin
Teacher Information
- Total number of teachers in the school: 56
- Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 94%
- Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
- Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 43%
- Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 17%
Teacher seniority:
- Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 26%
- Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 15%
- Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 59%
Teaching and Learning
Language of Instruction:
The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese.
The subject of Chinese Language Teaching and Learning from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Chinese Literature (S3), Computer, Chinese History, Geography*, Integrated Science*, Religion, Music, Visual Arts, Home Economics (S1 & S2), Technology Studies (S1 & S2), Sports
English Language Teaching (ELT) subjects from S1 to S3 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, English Literature
Secondary 4 to Secondary 6 Literature and Literature subjects in the 2023-2024 school year:
Chinese Language, Mathematics, Civic and Social Development, Chinese History, History, Geography, Tourism and Hospitality, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Introduction to Business, Accounting and Finance, ICT, Visual Arts, Religion, Physical Education, Life Education, Chinese Literature, Ethics and Religion, Health Management and Social Care.
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) subjects from S4 to S6 in the 2023-2024 school year:
English Language, English Literature
School-wide language policy:
The school teaches in the mother tongue, but at the same time implements a time-based curriculum at the junior secondary level, with some subjects taught in English. A cross-curricular English Committee has been set up to actively implement various English programs and activities, such as the cross-curricular English enrichment program, which reviews the concepts learned in English and tests related English vocabulary in examinations of all subjects at all levels. Students' English proficiency is also strengthened through the production of English programs on campus TV, English morning reading, English ambassadors and English Learning Day.
Tests and study adaptation measures:
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA) is implemented in all subjects. The weighting of student assessment is as follows:
Four quizzes (total of 90%);
Others include quizzes, homework, reading reports, and classroom participation (10%).
Curriculum tailoring and small class sizes according to students' abilities.
Class Establishment:
- Number of S1 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S2 classes in this school year: 4
- No. of S.3 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S4 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S5 classes in this school year: 4
- Number of S6 classes in this school year: 4
School fees:
School fees for Secondary 1 (S1) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for S2(S2) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for Secondary 3 (S3) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for S4 (S4) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
Tuition fees for S5 in the 2022-2023 school year:-
School fees for Secondary 6 (S6) in the 2022-2023 school year:-
Application for S1 admission:
The school accepts applications for S1 Discretionary Places and participation in the Central Allocation of Secondary School Places System.
The weighting of student intake for discretionary places is as follows:
Board of Education Achievement Subdivision 25%; Conduct and Attitude 25%; Interview Performance 20%; In-School Academic Performance 10%; Awards 10%; Extracurricular Activities 10%.
How is Lutheran Westgate Academy of Excellence?
The school group Band is a few:
Ranking Estimate Band 3A
School Wind:
The school is a simple and disciplined school with a strong emphasis on care and counseling, including the implementation of lunch detention for Forms 1 to 3, the implementation of "Life Education" at all levels, the New Arrival Service, and the implementation of "Career Planning" at senior secondary schools, which are all concerned about the needs of the students at various levels.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
All teachers have completed their undergraduate studies and received professional training, and have a serious attitude towards teaching. The school has set up a Teaching and Learning Research Group, which emphasizes the importance of diversified and effective teaching strategies in order to enhance the overall effectiveness of teaching and learning. The school continues to implement a whole-school reading program, with book corners set up in classrooms, where classroom teachers and students select appropriate books for students to read in the morning, as well as a 15-minute newspaper reading period after lunch, so that students can read and keep abreast of the times at the same time. As for the creation of an English-speaking atmosphere, the school continues to organize English Day to enhance students' motivation to speak English. In addition, students are required to participate in community service, school service and leadership training activities to develop their leadership skills and willingness to serve.
Teacher professional training and development:
Regularly participate in the Joint Schools Educational Ministries Promotion Conference to exchange teaching experience among co-workers. Meetings and workshops are held from time to time in the school for co-workers to report and exchange new knowledge in education and to acquire practical teaching skills. The school has also begun a more in-depth teaching and research program, and has set up a teaching and research team to enhance the overall effectiveness of teaching.
Whole School Participation Model Integrated Education:
The school has a Student Support Unit, which is coordinated by the SENCO. It consists of the Deputy Principal, teachers from the Care and Attention Section, SEN Support Teacher, Resident Social Worker and Educational Psychologist.
Principles and considerations for utilizing the additional resources.
- Develop a mechanism for early identification;
- Home-school cooperation and timely intervention;
- Periodic review of effectiveness.
Specific measures to support students with special educational needs.
- Arrangement of examination adaptation, after-school tutorials, co-learning programs, and measures to bring up the weak with the strong, etc., according to the needs;
- Other learning support includes: extra-curricular activities, encouraging students to participate in competitions and volunteering;
- Teaching support, including group lessons, adaptation of curriculum according to the actual situation, and formulation of guidelines for tests and examinations;
- Educational psychologists and school social workers provide psychological assessment, emotional counseling for students and consultation for teachers;
- Social skills group training;
- A Student Support Summary is provided to parents of students annually and a feedback survey is collected to enhance communication and collaboration.
School facilities:
A "Campus TV Station" has been set up to enable teachers and students to utilize the functions of multi-media in learning and teaching. The school has a computer room, a library, a virtual reality room, a language corner, a history and geography room, a dance room, a painting and calligraphy room, a science research center, a cultural corridor, and a parent resource center. All rooms are equipped with computer projection systems, physical projectors, and closed-circuit television recording systems. The school is located in a quiet neighborhood with many community facilities, creating a natural learning atmosphere. The school has completed a number of improvement projects:
- The campus has been beautified with a garden deck for students to enjoy;
- Provide air-conditioning in the snack bar for lunch time;
- The library has been beautified and a book corner has been added to provide a more comfortable environment for students to study and read.
School contact information:
- Tel: 24782424
- Fax: 24748173
- Email: [email protected]
- Web site:http://www.gslc.edu.hk
- Address: 1 Park Road North, Yuen Long, N.T.
- Webpage update: January 4, 2024
