Technology
Students are encouraged to bring a laptop to lessons. During the summer of 2009, the school installed WiFi coverage over the entire school, making it possible to have high speed Internet connection throughout the site.
Students are allowed to possess mobile phones during the free time between lessons, but are not allowed to receive calls.
The Octopus card is accepted as a form of payment in the canteen, and are also required to access certain classrooms and used to take attendance.
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