All Secondary One Students attend an English Language Bridging Course during their induction week at NYSS. This is an opportunity for students to meet their English teachers and to reinforce some 'classroom language' before the school term begins.

Over three consecutive days, students play getting-to-know-you games, which enables them to make friends in their new classes. They learn to introduce themselves to their classmates and how to ask for information about others. This is also an opportunity to ask questions about English lessons and for students to learn about the departmental routines embedded in the English classroom.

Our NET Teacher, Mr Varma, visits each class to play some English games with the students so that they can learn about the English Ambassador programme and other benefits of having a NET Teacher in school.

Student Reflections:

1B Kelly WONG Wai Lam

I didn't know anyone in my class and I was very scared but I really enjoyed meeting my other classmates and learning about them (through English). I now know my classmates.

1B Gary MOK Ka Fai

I was feeling nervous about English lessons conducted in English but the NYSS Bridging Course allowed me to meet my teacher and learn about what we would be learning in the year.

1D Starry HO Pui Hei

I really enjoyed the course because I could meet my English teacher and learn more about her.