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B.E.S.T. Teen　2023-2024   校長序言

優秀少年 (B.E.S.T. Teen)，並非意味全能少年，而是在個人熱愛的舞台上，努力不懈，反思求進的少年。正如本年度學校的主題 ── 恆毅志成，期望每位保馬人都能創造自己的恆毅故事。

 

處於中學時代的保馬人，每每談及個人熱情所在，大多數同學可能仍然懵懵懂懂、一臉茫然。我們如何可找到自己的熱忱、職志或使命呢？在自我探索的路途上，我們可以回顧、反思成長歷程，探索個人喜好及強項，從而發現自己的天賦。在中學階段，我們可以保持開放的態度，跳出安舒區，參與各種聯課活動或擔任不同的職務，增加學習體驗。從中我們會發現自己的熱忱，同時也可以增進新知識、發展新技能及培養領袖需具備的態度。就我而言，我在中六時參與了學長計劃，協助中一級學弟學妹適應中學生活，讓我發現了對教育的興趣，驅使我改變羞澀的個性，學習與人溝通和公開演講，慢慢地成就了我的教育夢。我們也可透過升涯輔導中的職業測試、性格測試和能力評估，了解個人的特質及職業興趣等，促進認識自我。

 

我們也可以向朋友、老師或家人討教，聆聽他們的意見，從他們的角度，認識個人強項及需改進的地方。此外，我們也可以與從事不同行業的人交流或閱讀不同行業傑出人士的自傳，了解他們的職志及入職要求，從而擴展我們對事業發展的視野。成長過程中，我們可能因為困惑而接觸學校社工，從而確立了成為社工的職志；也可能因為參與劇社而接觸表演藝術，從而確立了投身演藝界的決心；甚至可能因為一次家人病患的經驗而感受到助人的愉悅，從而確立了投入醫護界的使命。

 

保馬人，如你暫時未找到熱情所在，也不要緊。善用你的餘暇，探索人生。一旦你找到你的熱情所在，以恆毅的態度去裝備自己，精進行業知識、磨練各項技能，並培養專業態度，你將成為更優秀的保馬人，在自己的舞台上發熱發亮。

B.E.S.T. Teen　2022-2023   校長序言

　

優秀少年（B.E.S.T. Teen）是基因遺傳、與生俱來，還是後天培育、努力得來的？也許你曾遇過一些天生異稟、家庭環境優越，但始終不能成為出類拔萃的人；也許你也遇過一些自出生便輸在起跑線，沒有天資天賦，也沒有社會資源，但卻能突破自我，創造奇蹟的人才。你能否從這些人身上總結出成功的關鍵因素？

　

其實，優秀的人都具備良好的個人習慣。常言道：「態度決定高度」，他們相信只要找到熱情所在，誰都可在自己專屬的舞台發光發亮。他們積極學習有效策略，勤加練習，適時反思，轉化挫敗經驗為成功的基石，讓成功經驗孕育成功。面對挫折或患難時，他們能聚焦於影響圈，專注可以改變的事情上，不會自怨自艾。他們也重視睡眠，讓自己能長期處於精神飽滿、情緒穩定、思路清晰的狀態，提升學習及工作的效能。正如英文俗諺「You are what you eat」，他們注重飲食，選擇有利大腦健康的食物，如堅果、豆類、綠葉菜等，好好「補」腦。學習品味食物，除了滿足生理需要，也為自己帶來心靈上的愉悅。每天更要飲用充足水分，既帶走體內的廢物，也有助減壓。他們生活多忙，也不忘運動。運動除了強身，也能強心，既可減壓，亦能強化正面情緒，提升大腦功能。

　

優秀的人也善於締造成功的環境。活在資訊科技發達的年代，人們難以專注，他們會尋找一個暫時遠離3C（即電腦、手機及平板電腦等）的溫習空間，減少資訊及娛樂帶來的分心，也減少來自社交媒體的負面情緒。他們為人謙遜，不矜不伐，不吝嗇自己的專長，樂於傳授或教導他人，教學相長，這也是最佳學習方法。他們會結交奮發上進的友伴，互相砥礪，樂於接受批評，改進自我。他們也會積極建立外間人際網絡，從學習社群中擴闊視野，從成功人士身上學習，站在巨人的肩膀上，望得更廣，走得更遠。

　

保馬人，讓我們善用暑期，建立良好的習慣，掌握有利成功的關鍵因素，創造成功的經驗，「從無到有，從有到優」。期待大家經過暑假實踐後，領略到優秀少年（B.E.S.T. Teen）的成功策略，體會到前所未有的滿足感，向優秀少年的目標邁進！

　　

 

POMA's philosophy

　

A Professional Learning Community committed to Positive Education　

 

The key to school development and student growth lies in the professional capacity of teachers. POMA's teaching team possesses a "Growth Mindset" and is convinced that students' intelligence and abilities can be developed. Teachers are not only familiar with the curriculum and the educational trends, but also willing to try different teaching strategies to promote effective learning. Moreover, POMA teachers understand the needs and characteristics of students' growth. Through acting as role models, our teachers cultivate students with love and patience to promote whole-person development. We embrance challenges, endeavour to pursue lifelong learning in the teaching profession, and build professional learning communities enthusiastically.

　

Guiding Students to become Lifelong Learners with Growth Mindset　

 

Through regular lessons, our teachers let students experience the joy of learning, comprehend the connection between their learning and real life, and gain inspiration from various subjects. Furthermore, our teachers hold a variety of co-curricular and cross-curricular activities, as well as global classroom exchanges, allowing students to actively explore knowledge outside their classrooms. To match the characteristics of the subjects and the traits and learning styles of our students, our teachers design tailor-made, diversified and effective teaching strategies to cater for learners' diversity. In addition to effective strategies, our teachers value the importance of praising and encouraging our students. It enables students to recognize their efforts in the process of learning and personal growth. We teach students to regard failure as a step to achieve success, seek and master improvement strategies. Students are encouraged to embrace challenges for self-transcendence and lifelong learning. Each lesson is filled with interactive communication, collaborative knowledge acquisition and celebration of accomplishments.

　

Fostering Students to become Positive "B.E.S.T. TEEN" Leaders with Growth Mindset　

 

We firmly believe that the difference between "excellence" and "mediocrity" is based on whether people have a "Growth Mindset". The pursuit of excellence should focus on the progress made during the process, rather than competing with others. Through a variety of activities and systematic leadership training, our school allows students to set challenging goals, master effective strategies and practice them actively. Apart from giving explanation and constructive feedback, our teachers guide students to gain experience from failure to achieve "Transcendence" and become the "B.E.S.T. TEEN". POMA strives to incorporate positive education into the curriculum, empowering teachers, students and parents to work together to build the path to a flourishing life. There are seven important paths (7 Well) leading to a flourishing life, including Mentality Well, Sleep Well, Exercise Well, Eat Well, Study/Work Well, Play Well and Love Well. Our school is committed to creating a positive campus and establishing a school that treasures phyiscal and psychological well-being through the formulation of sound school policies, the running of teacher professional development programs and parent education, the adoption of effective medium of instruction, the building of a positive learning environment, the provision of useful facilities, the offer of meaningful courses and the organization of school activities.

 

 

Be a Lifelong Learner, Be a POMA Leader!