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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) at Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) is supported through a formal Pastoral Care framework and a dedicated counselling program. Each year, external organisations are invited to speak to students on topics such as sex education, life education, resilience, stress management, and wise use of social media to meet students' developmental needs. Smileys is a mindfulness and positive psychology initiative run with training from a clinical psychologist, featuring Smileys Week, class visits, and service to the community. The Counselling team—including educational psychologists, a clinical psychologist, a speech therapist, and school social workers—provides consultations, training sessions, and counselling services to support learning, peer relationships, and other aspects of school life.
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) concentrates its SEN-related provision on Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, with a dedicated teacher/team coordinating support. Language-support measures for NCS students include pull-out learning, longer Chinese lessons, cross-curricular Chinese learning, a school-based Chinese curriculum, and adapted teaching materials, plus after-class support. Inclusive practices include translating major notices, cultural integration activities, and opportunities for NCS students to interact with Chinese-speaking peers, as well as home–school cooperation with bilingual communication and information for parents about options.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is implemented through the Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) educational support framework, coordinated by a dedicated staff team. Measures to assist NCS students include translating major notices on the school website, and creating opportunities for learning and interaction with Chinese-speaking peers, including involvement in uniform groups and community service. Additional language support features encompass cross-curricular Chinese learning and a school-based Chinese curriculum, with after-class support available for students needing extra help.
Mental wellbeing is supported through counselling and wellbeing initiatives. The school hosts talks and workshops on resilience, stress management, and responsible use of social media to meet students' educational needs. Smileys promotes positive psychology and mindfulness, with activities such as Smileys' Week and class visits led by a clinical psychologist. Extra support comes from Educational Psychologists, a Clinical Psychologist, a Speech Therapist, and School Social Workers who provide consultations, training, and counselling for students facing learning or social challenges.
Safeguarding is addressed through targeted programmes and activities in the Secondary Section. The F.1 Anti-Bullying Workshop (January 10, 2024) trained students on zero tolerance of bullying and appropriate responses by bystanders. Character Education emphasises guidance, reflection, and a whole-school approach to wellbeing and safety, with the Prefect Board serving as student leaders in promoting welfare. Additional safeguarding-related activities are integrated into school life, including ongoing counselling and pastoral care provisions.
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) is an aided girls' school located at 5 Ho Tung Road in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Secondary Section sits on the same Kowloon Tong campus as the Primary Section (primary at Waterloo Road) and moved to 5 Ho Tung Road in 1960 to accommodate increasing student numbers. The school follows a six-year, Form 1–Form 6 curriculum under a school-based curriculum framework designed to align with the Hong Kong education system and to support a seamless transition from junior to senior secondary education. English is the primary language of instruction for most subjects, with Chinese language taught as part of the core program. The school offers a broad range of co-curricular activities, including leadership opportunities through the Student Association, performing arts ensembles (e.g., choir and orchestra), and service-oriented clubs; it also participates in joint-school exchanges and competitions. The principal is Meimei Chan (as of August 2025).
