Ping Shek Estate Catholic Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎯 Mission
Live by core values of Christian teaching in everyday life and foster positive values in children. To provide young children with an all-rounded education based on Christian values. We stress the total development and the multi-intellectual growth of each child so that they can flourish and contribute positively to themselves and their future. We promote understanding and cooperation between teachers and parents, so as to enhance the quality of school life and family life.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. We value all round education and whole-person development. Through cooperative learning and practical activities, we can stimulate students' interest in learning. In order to enrich students' learning experience, we implement Theme-based Learning Programme, Project Learning, Chinese Culture Day, STEAM DAY, various Physical and Aesthetic programme and doing social services. 2. Students' language abilities is one of our focus, a language-rich learning environment is provided. We use Putonghua as the medium of instruction for teaching the Chinese language subject. And school-based English learning materials are also established to provide students the opportunities to apply their learnt language. 3. Promoting STEM education, helps cultivate their critical thinking skills, creativity and l…
💛 SEN Support
Our school implement the Whole School Approach to Integrated Education. We provide Early Identification and Intervention Programme for P.1 Students with Learning Difficulties. We use the Learning Support Grant to provide appropriate support to students with special educational needs such as reading and writing groups, individual education plans. We also cooperate with external experienced organizations to implement Project on ‘Whole School Approach to Providing Tiered Support for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder’ to provide group training to students with ASD. In addition, enhanced school-based speech therapy service is provided to students in need.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Extra-curricular activities cover several fields, including seven-color handbells, ukulele, shadow play, magic, tie-dyeing, creative clay class, drone-operating, AI coding, flag-raising team, Tai Chi, rugby, martial arts and voluntary scheme. We also have newly-emerged activities, such as K-pop, dodgeball, kinball, cyclone ball. In addition, we have professional coaches help conduct the trainings such as Chinese dance, break dance, dragon dance, rope skipping, English drama, LEGO coding, Maths Olympiad, percussion band, violin and Taekwondo.
📋 School Data
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| poa_school_net | 46 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 86% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese of <br>Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Love & Perseverance |
| school_size | 1200 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | - |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $50 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | Fees for specific purposes $310/year |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 1 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Computer Rooms, Multi-media Room, Dancing Studio, Music Rooms, Activity Room, Counselling Room, Prayer Room, English Room, Steam Room, Playroom |
| fac_others | - |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 37 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 95 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 34 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 87 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 16 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 13 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 71 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 18 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 15 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | We implement Small Class Teaching Policy. Besides, we have specialized classes for students with special educational needs. Students are given more individual guidance during lessons. |
| cs_remarks | - |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 3 |
| formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularly | Yes |
| upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| diversified_assessment | Both summative and formative assessments are applied. We value students' learning effectiveness in terms of cognition, skills and attitudes. The frequency for school assignment and assessments are well balanced. Through project learning and by conducting different modes of assessments, we can reinforce the development students' generic skills. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Mixed-ability classes based on students' examination performance. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:00 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:15 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:30 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:30 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Apart from basic curriculum, the school runs different courses to cultivate students' intellectual development. |
| school_management_url | http://www.psec.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | The school is under the governance of the Incorporated Management Committee of PSEC. The school administration is divided into 4 domains, "Management and Organization", "Learning and Teaching", "Student Support and School Ethos" and "Students Performance". Teachers are under different assigned groups which are led by the principal. IMC supervises the school. School Alumni and PTA give valuable advice to school. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee of Ping Shek Estate Catholic Primary School. |
| school_green_policy | Promote environmental education and green living. The school has attained Green Elites Campus Accreditation. Encourage students to actively protect and cherish the natural resources that God has asked us to take care of. |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To raise students' general learning abilities through multi-learning modes and optimized learning and teaching strategies. <br>2. To maximize productivity of school-based learning and teaching of value education. |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | Readjusted the school timetable, subject-based lessons are arranged in the morning session while tutorials and a wide range of activities are scheduled in the afternoon, such as Life-wide Learning activities, Values Education, STEAM Activities, Cross-curricular Activities and class teacher periods. Making good use of learning time, we facilitate students' online self-study activities and participate in different variety of meaningful learning activities during their holiday. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Develop students' generic skills through daily teaching, STEAM, project learning, holistic learning activities and voluntary service. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | The aim for arranging various types of activities is to create vast learning opportunities for our pupils to become caring and assiduous global citizens in the name of our Lord. We hope our students will develop their positive value set fulfilling the Five Core Value. |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Different levels of learning tasks are designed so as to cater the different abilities of the students. Support to students and parents regarding to the transition from P.6 to S.1 and kindergarten to P.1 is arranged. We provide curriculum, homework and assessment accommodation for students with special educational needs. After-school remedial classes for new immigrant. Besides, there are elite classes, enrichment classes, mixed & remedial classes, after school tutoring classes and School-based Speech Therapy Service. Training for gifted students is provided. School offers an "After-School Care Program" until 6:15 PM to accommodate working parents. There is a "Friday Study Camp" aimed at reducing paper homework and increasing family bonding time. School social workers and school-based educational psychologist provide consultation service for students and parents in need. |
| support_for_non_chinese_students | Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students' learning of Chinese; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Adaptations of the curriculum, assignments and examinations are made for SEN students. Gifted education, remedial lessons and enhancement classes of each level are tailored for individual learner's needs. |