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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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