Professional Support

To cater for the unique needs of students in language development, learning abilities and behavioural characteristics, extra special counselling and support services are provided.
To provide students with different types of counselling services and to design appropriate learning objectives according to the students' abilities and needs. As such, they will be able to acquire suitable communication strategies and to improve their learning effectiveness, as well as their social or self-care skills.
To provide training to facilitate students in adapting the learning styles and keeping-up with the learning pace in the classrooms, to help them meet their daily needs, and to develop their learning potentials to their fullest.
To identify students’ strengths and to provide appropriate counselling and training services to assist them in integrating into mainstream schools to receive education in the future.
To strengthen home-school cooperation by gaining mutual consensus and trust, as well as adopting consistent training and rewarding methods.

Introduction

The school's Resource Teaching Team (RT Team) provides trainings for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the school. RT teachers provide students with personalised training programmes based on their learning abilities and needs so as to strengthen their adaption skills for routine training, daily life situations, communication skills and social skills. The RT Team also designs curriculum and diversified activities to cater for the abilities and needs of students with ASD.

Objectives

To design a structured learning environment (with reference to the Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-handicapped Children, TEACCH) for ASD students according to their behaviours and characteristics in order to reduce undesirable behaviours.
To teach ASD students communication skills that suit their individual characteristics so that they can express themselves and communicate with others.
To help students develop and master appropriate social skills so that they can integrate into the society.
To train students to have a good working attitude and habit in order to prepare them for their future.

Training & Support

01 One-on-One Training (Individual Training Sessions

Individual training sessions are organised for ASD students exhibiting hyperactivity or emotional and behavioural challenges. Through intensive individual training sessions, we aim to boost students’ motivation and foster positive learning habits helping them adapt more easily to school life and the learning environment.

02 One-on-Two Training

Students are paired and trained by an RT teacher using the TEACCH model during the training sessions. While one student focuses on their individual training task, the other is assigned a learning activity to practise independent work skills. This approach aims to cultivate the habit of independent learning and work. Teachers also set the learning goals tailored to each students’' abilities and needs, encompassing communication skills, social skills, perceptual skills, cognitive skills, life skil

03 Group Training

To facilitate better integration of students into classroom learning, we form groups based on their cognitive abilities and learning needs. These groups include TOM (Theory of Mind) learning groups, boardgame groups, KIMOCHIS groups, lunch groups, and more. Each group consists of three to six students, guided by one to two teachers. Through a variety of learning activities, students can enhance their social skills, work skills and various art skills by participating in games and interactive expe

04 In-class Support

RT teachers collaborate with subject teachers in the classroom assist students in adapting to the learning environment. Students are encouraged to participate in the classroom activities and to study with the whole class, while RT teachers can provide on-the-spot guidance and make adjustments to learning activities as needed.

05 Follow-up Counselling Sessions

This program is primarily designed for high-ability students. At this stage, students gradually transition away from individual or group training sessions in order to gain more opportunities for learning alongside their peers. Meanwhile, their RT teachers maintain close communication with their class teachers to monitor the students' learning progress and arrange follow-up counselling sessions or trainings, such as training for discussion skills, presentation skills, vocational skills, etc. If

Objective

To enhance students’ verbal expressions and comprehension skills, and to improve their articulations.
To improve students’ social and communication skills for daily interactions.
To design and prepare appropriate communication tools for non-verbal students.
To strengthen students’ coordination of oral motor skills.
To help teachers and parents in understanding students’ speech and language abilities, and provide suggestions for collaborating with the speech therapists so that students can have more opportunities for verbal skills training.

Service

At the beginning of each academic year, the speech therapists conduct speech and language assessments and observe the students to understand their communication abilities. They gather information about the students’ background and needs from their parents, class teachers and social workers in order to set the individualised speech training goals and treatment plans.

Training & Support

01 Individual Training

Students will receive one-on-one speech therapy training weekly or bi-weekly. The speech therapists will report the session contents and the students’ performances through the “Speech Therapy Homework Booklet”. Parents are also encouraged to conduct home training activities for their children at home by following the suggestions given in the booklet.

02 Group Training

Students will receive speech therapy training in groups of two to four students, weekly or bi-weekly. Parents are also encouraged to conduct home training activities for their children at home by following the suggestions given in the “Speech Therapy Homework Booklet”.

03 Lesson Planning and Teaching

Speech therapists will cooperate with Chinese teachers in lesson planning and co-teach with them in speaking and communication lessons. They will design suitable contexts which include elements of communication skills training according to the curriculum and the unit topics, and co-teach with Chinese teachers to help students acquire the communication skills involved in these contexts.

04 Home-school Cooperation

We encourage parents to pay attention to their children’s communication performance in daily lives, and exchange ideas and discuss with our speech therapists. We encourage parents to refer to the “Speech Therapy Homework Booklet” and the suggestions from the speech therapists, and conduct home training activities for their children at home. We encourage parents to actively participate in lesson observations of the speech therapy sessions and other related activities, such as parent workshops.

Introduction

The goals of occupational therapy are to enhance students’ development in learning, social interaction, activities of daily living (ADL), and more. Through a variety of activities, and to helping them integrate these skills into their everyday lives, occupational therapists offer services to students of all ages using various types of activities. Both, individual or group training sessions are provided to assist students in minimizing or overcoming challenges, including ADL, learning and leisure activities. The aim is to empower students to achieve independence in their daily routines.

Target Students

Developmental Disorders

Such as Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD), Down’s syndrome,

developmental delay, dyslexia, etc.

Behavioural Challenges

Such as Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),

conduct disorder, etc.

Emotional Problems

Such as phobias, for example, fear for specific sounds (phonophobia),

e.g., drills.

Training & Support

01 Individual Training

Individual Training includes training for child development (such as gross motor, fine motor, cognition, communication, social and ADL skills), behavioural therapy, integrated perceptual training, sensory integration therapy, play therapy, etc.

02 Group Training

紅圈位罝應是 Group Training comprises of handwriting training, self-care training, integrated perceptual training, sensory integration therapy, play therapy, pre-vocational training, and adaption to classroom routines training.

03 Home Training

Therapists will discuss with the parents on the students’ performances and learning progress and advise on the appropriate household activities and training tools so that students can complete home training exercises under their parents’ guidance. The OT team will also prepare training videos and worksheets for parents’ reference, so that they can conduct home training exercises for their children. Training resources are available on our channel and on the school’s Online Learning Platform.

04 Integration with Classroom Learning

Occupational therapists work with subject teachers in lesson planning and co-teaching according to the students’ needs so that OT trainings can be integrated into classroom learning and daily learning activities.

05 Suggestions on/Designing Aids and Tools

Rehabilitation and training aids or tools (e.g., ramps, pencil grips) are designed, prepared or purchased for students in need and to be used in the trainings and the therapy sessions.

06 Parent Education and Staff Training

Seminars and workshops are organised based on the needs of parents and teachers to deepen their understanding of occupational therapy, thereby enhancing the training effectiveness for the students.

Objectives

1. To promote the development of students’ potential, enabling them as to achieve their goals of self-care, self-reliance, joyful learning and successful integration into the society, in line with the school’s educational and developmental objectives.

2. To assist students in managing their personal challenges, including behavioural issues, emotional difficulties, interpersonal conflicts, and struggles with social adaptation.

3. To organize various activities for parents that help them develop essential parenting skills and foster mutual support, alleviating their stress.

Service

01 Casework

The social workers provide individual counselling on students’ social, psychological, behavioral and learning problems, helping them to tackle their difficulties. Through case conferences, treatments or training programmes are discussed to help the involving students to learn and grow healthily and happily.

02 Group Sessions

Student Groups: Group interventions are delivered to students with developmental needs or challenges. Students have the opportunity to interact, share and experience with their peers in the group, which allows them to understand more about themselves, so that they can develop positive attitudes and values.

03 Working with Parents

Apart from organising parent groups and individual counselling sessions, the social workers also work with the Parent-Staff Association (PSA) to organise different family activities and training workshops for parents. Apart from gaining knowledge about their children’s growth and developmental needs, these activities also strengthen the networking among parents so that they can share parenting experiences and gain mutual support among one another.

04 Alumni Connection

In order to allow alumni and their parents to keep in touch with their fellow schoolmates and the school, alumni are invited to join large-scale activities organised by the Parent-Staff Association (PSA) to share their experiences after graduation.

05 External Liaison

With a good connection with external vocational training organisations, community centres and business partners, the Social Worker Team helps the school obtain resources for students to have opportunities of further study, internship and work placement.

06 School Activities

The social workers actively engage in various school functions in order to build the rapport with students and work more closely with other professional teams for the betterment of student service.

Introduction

Our educational psychologist (EP) visits our school once a week. She conducts psycho-educational assessments and provides interventions for students with learning, emotional or behavioral difficulties. Additionally, our EP offers consultation and support to school personnel and parents on intervention strategies and appropriate educational provision to address students' diverse needs. She also collaborates with teachers on curriculum design and pedagogy.

Objectives

1. Direct Services

The EP conducts psycho-educational assessments for students to help teachers, parents and relevant professionals gain a thorough understanding of the students’ intellectual development as well psychological and learning needs.
Following the assessments, the EP provides recommendations for appropriate arrangements for students, which may include individual or group counselling and advising on post-school placement upon their graduation, etc.
Additionally, the EP offers counseling for students facing emotional and behavioral challenges and develops tailored support plans to address their needs.

2. Consultation and Support

The EP provides consultation services to teachers, parents and respective professionals in case conferences to help address students’ learning, behavioural or emotional challenges. The EP also provides teachers with practical suggestions, such as classroom management strategies, adaptive teaching, strategies on motivating students’ learning, etc., ensuring that students receive the most suitable support in class.
The EP provides support to parents on behaviour management and promoting parent-child relationship, etc. The EP also organises workshops or seminars according to the needs of the parents.
The EP supports the professional development of our staff members by organising activities, including training on counselling skills and positive behavioural support.
The EP gives suggestions on the school-based curriculum, such as pedagogy for autistic students, curriculum integration, syllabus of life skills subjects and sex education, etc.

Introduction

School nurses offer medical care and first aid services to our students. They also distribute medication, attend to care of students in need, coordinate student health programmes, prevent and control infectious diseases on campus, and advocate health education in school.

Objectives

To keep students physically and mentally healthy.
To provide instant medical care to students who feel unwell.
To offer a clean and healthy learning environment.
To work with parents to keep students physically and mentally healthy.

Main Roles

1. Coordination of Students Health Programmes

The nurses are responsible for coordinating student health programmes, including the Student Health Service, School Dental Care Service, Childhood Immunisation Programmes, etc.

2. Medical Care and First Aid

The nurses provide instant medical care to students who feel unwell, addressing issues such as fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, etc. They also provide first aid service and medical care to students in incidents such as seizures, nose-bleeding, etc. In case of an emergency, students will be sent to the hospital accompanied by our school nurses.

3. Distribution of Medications

The nurses assist in administering medication prescribed by registered practitioners to the students.

4. Monitoring Food Nutrition, Quality and Hygiene of Lunchboxes

The nurses maintain close communication with the lunchbox providers to ensure that our students receive a balanced diet.

5. Education on Healthy Living and Nursing Care Knowledge

In order to improve students' knowledge on healthy living and nursing care, nurses arrange related talks and workshops for students.

6. Fitness Classes

The nurses organise fitness classes for students who are overweight, so that they can develop a habit of exercising and maintaining fitness.

Introduction

The Remedial Teaching Team was set up in 1992, aiming to assist newly admitted students, new-arrivals and lower-achieving students to adapt to school life, and to help students with a higher ability to explore their potentials. Remedial lessons are conducted for these students according to the characteristics and needs in their learning abilities and behaviours.

Aims

Through remedial teaching, we hope to:

help newly admitted students and new-arrivals adapt to school life as soon as possible.
enhance the learning abilities of both the higher-and lower- achievers.

Teaching Mode

Teachers from the team will arrange individual or group sessions with the students according to their individual learning needs.

​Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School 香港西區扶輪社匡智晨輝學校

Professional Support

Introduction

Objectives

Training & Support

Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West Hong Chi Morninghope School
香港西區扶輪社匡智晨輝學校