1 Support Measures for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students Education Bureau November 2012
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Support Measures for Non-Chinese Speaking
(NCS) Students
Education Bureau
November 2012
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Objectives To encourage & support early
integration of NCS students into the community, including facilitating their adaptation to the local education system & mastery of the Chinese Language
Series of support measures put in place since 2006
Race Discrimination Ordinance (1) The RDO was enacted in 2008 We ensure equal opportunities for
NCS students in school admission, learning and further study pursuits
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Race Discrimination Ordinance (2)EDB issued the circular No.28/2008 to schools Educational establishments were reminded of
their responsibilities To make their best endeavours to support the
teaching and learning of all students irrespective of race
To create an accommodating environment for ethnic diversity in schools
To respect cultural and religious differencesTo maintain communication with parents
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Support to NCS students in 3 main aspects: Curriculum: Supplementary Guide &
“textbooks” Recurrent grant & on-site
professional support to some schools After-school support to NCS students
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Chinese Language Curriculum Adapt the curriculum with reference
to the Supplementary Guide
Distributed learning materials (“textbooks”) to schools and NCS students
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Relevant Learning Materials
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Recurrent Grant and On-site Professional Support to some schools $300,000 to $600,000 per year
depending on number of NCS students Development of school-based measures
to support their NCS students Accumulation of experience for
dissemination to other schools admitting NCS students
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After-school Support Chinese Language Learning Support
Centres operated by HKU: after-school remedial lessons
3-years project of After School Extended Chinese Learning for Non-Chinese Speaking Students
Summer Bridging Programmes
Teacher Empowerment Training programme offered by
tertiary institution (s) Seminars / Sharing sessions offered
by Chinese Language Learning Support Centre and Education Bureau
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Support to NCS Students’ Articulation (1) Alternative Chinese qualifications
sonsideration under JUPAS and appointment to basic ranks in civil service GCSE IGCSE GCE AS-Level GCE A-Level
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Support to NCS students’ Articulation (2)
Examination fee subsidies and remission for eligible NCS studentsGovernment top up the difference
between the fees for these Chinese exams and HKDSE (Chinese) Exam
Half or full remission for eligible needy NCS students passing the means test
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Support to NCS students’ Articulation (3) Workplace Chinese Language
Programmes pegged with Levels 1 to 3 of Qualifications Framework
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Information for NCS Parents (1) Dedicated briefing sessions with
interpretation services Materials translated into major ethnic
minority languages – Parent Information Package Explanatory pamphlets on the
Primary One Admission and Secondary School Places Allocation systems
Leaflet on Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme (PEVS), etc.
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Information for NCS Parents(2) Hotline: 3540 7447 (Interpretation service provided)
Website: http://www.edb.gov.hk/ncs
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“Capitalising on diversities, realising different potentials”