intended for the Anglo-Chinese Schools with the English Language
as the teaching medium. In addition, more than 70% of the students
passed the Chinese Language and Mathematics papers etc.
2.
Discipline and Counselling
(1) Purposes
A liberal system of education and good school discipline
do not necessarily contradict each other. While the students were, encouraged to hold original ideas, they had constantly been reminded
of the importance of good order in school and the necessity for
They learnt to behave politely, to be honest,
self-discipline.
not to be selfish, to have concern for others, and most important
of all, how to get along with the other schoolmates harmoniously.
After much pains-taking effort, the school had really become a
harmonious family in which the students, teachers, school janitors
and principal respected one another and had concern for one another.
(ii) How Students Were Disciplined And Counselled
If a
There were no school rules in black and white. And
disciplinary work and counselling did not rest on a few teachers,
but all teaching staff. The teachers had great concern for every
student in school while the students were aware of the fact that
every teacher was caring for them.
student behaved in the
wrong way, the teachers would try to dig up why and how she made
the mistake, regardless of the time and effort required of them.
Then the teachers would explain clearly to the students why the
behaviour was incorrect so that she would not make the same mistake
again. In addition, students were encouraged to admit their own
fault, forgive and help those who had done wrong. In this way,
they learnt the necessity for honesty and the concern for one
another.
(iii) Three Consecutive Counselling Days
In 1973 the school was pestered with the serious problems
of obscenity and 'triad' gang among the students. Three consecutive
school days were particularly spared for the teachers and the
students to deal with the problems together. They all assembled
in the school hall canvassing the matters on courtesy, discipline,
making friends, living together with other family members and the
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