🎒 Primary ・ Sham Shui Po
Fr. Cucchiara Memorial School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
45
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 5 matched
🎒
Fr. Cucchiara Memorial School
Sham Shui Po ・
Primary ・ Est. 1977
📍 Address
Estate School No. 2, Cheung Ching Estat…
📞 Phone
24951922
📠 Fax
24977197
✉️ Email
fcms01@fcms.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Choi Wai Kit
📅 Founded
1977
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
🎯 Mission
The vision of our school is to embrace the core values of Catholic education. Our school motto is "Serving with Joy". In a loving environment, we cultivate our students to grow holistically so that they will become responsible, charitable and caring citizens.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Through a series of school-wide activities, the school cultivates good moral character and correct values in accordance with the five core values of Catholicism, The school promotes a school-based curriculum in all subjects, emphasizing learning by doing to cater for different learning needs and to develop students' self-learning and higher-order thinking skills. The school aims to provide a language-rich environment and enhances students' creative problem solving and collaboration skills through e-learning.
💛 SEN Support
The school implements Whole School Approach to Integrated Education. Through the establishment of a Student Support Team, various plans and coordination mechanisms have been set up to provide different support services and activities for students in need.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
There are extra-curricular activities providing our students with an all-round education and the development of multi-intelligence, e.g. English Rugby, English Puppetry, Dancing, Drama, Handbells, Violin, Vocal music, Embroidery, Shuttlecock Training, Cub Scout, Brownies, Young Pioneer of Christ, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Football etc. In addition, there are Mathematical Olympiad, Visual arts and STREAM Elite Training Classes.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 40 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 72% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Rev. |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Serving with Joy |
| school_size | 6500 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $20 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $400 |
| asc_others | Student Card $40 |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Language Room, Immersive Learning Room, Digital Art Room, Computer Room, Music Room, General Studies Room, STEM Lab, Small Class teaching Room, IRTP Room, Religious Room, Student Activity Centre and Multipurpose Activity Room. |
| fac_others | Interactive touch panels, computers and document cameras are provided in every classroom. The new school is located at 5 Lai Ying Street, Sham Shui Po and is scheduled to be opened in March 2026. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Tactile guide path plan. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 30 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 38 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 83 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 18 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 25 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 57 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 14 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 15 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Small class teaching is implemented from P.1 to P.6. |
| 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 | The school can promote learning through good use of diversified assessment methods that suit the teaching objectives, such as students' self-assessment, peer assessment, parent assessment and project learning, and through timely and effective feedback. The assessment content duly covers students’ knowledge, attitudes and skills. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Students are streamed according to their learning abilities from P.4. Remedial teaching is provided for those P.4-P.6 students with learning difficulties. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:20 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:30 |
| 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 | Our school nurtures positive values through morning assemblies, ethics classes and moral education. Programs like the "Monthly Birthday Celebrants", "Smile Campaign" promote a caring culture, while elderly home visits, volunteer services and environmental activities build social responsibility. Through STREAM WEEK, ENG FUN DAY and life-wide learning foster scientific inquiry, English proficiency and holistic growth. |
| school_management_url | http://www.fcms.edu.hk/?page_id=303 |
| school_organisation | Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Catholic Education Office, IMC, the Supervisor, the Principal and different administrative committees. |
| imc_smc_mc | The members of IMC include School Sponsoring Body Managers, the Principal, Teacher Manager, Parent Manager, Alumni Manager and Independent Manager. |
| school_green_policy | Environmental protection knowledge is integrated into various subjects. Environmental protection ambassadors have been organised. |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kPPXGwEUzBlU8Bt-Pa-Foy5dJuOxoiW_/view |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Cultivate new citizens of the 21st century.<br>2. Establish the core values of FCMS and cultivate students' positive outlook on life. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.fcms.edu.hk/?page_id=338 |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. To develop students' self-learning ability and make good use of learning time through student-centered approach. <br>2. To develop school-based Values education programme and enhance students' national identity. <br>3. To develop STREAM interdisciplinary theme curriculum to enhance students' higher level thinking skills. <br>4. To optimize the Chinese and English Mathematics and Afternoon Curriculum to learn through doing. <br>5. To strengthen the media and information literacy curriculum.<br>6. To implement a school-based curriculum which emphasizes on holistic health - concerning body, mind, and soul. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | The curriculum of each KLA is infused with the development of generic skills, and through scientific inquiry and STREAM activities, students' spirit of inquiry is cultivated, and students' creativity and problem-solving skills are enhanced; through multiple intelligences activities and hands-on LBD courses, students' communication and assistance skills are cultivated; through the concept of positive education, the Positive Education Award Program and the Talent Show, students' self-confidence, affirmation, and self-esteem are built. Through the Positive Education Award Program and the Talent Show to build students' self-confidence, self-confirmation and pursuit of excellence. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Through the positive education curriculum, school atmosphere and positive education is promoted to manifest the five core values of Catholic education. The plan focuses on cultivating students' positive thinking and establishing caring culture. With a positive attitude they will learn to deal with difficulties and challenges and so recognize their own personality strengths. This awareness will increase self-identity through different forms of activities and the school-based curriculum will lead to meaningful achievements. |
| student_support_url | http://www.fcms.edu.hk/?page_id=371 |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Gifted students are provided with an internal pull-out program and recommended to participate in the Gifted Academy and University Gifted Program.<br>There are school-based educational psychologists and school-based speech therapists providing professional assessment and treatment services. There are pull-out study group, reading and writing skills enhanced group, attention, emotional and interpersonal group etc to support the SEN students. Homework and assessments will also be adapted for them. The after school tutorial classes are provided for those students with family financial difficulties or special family situation to relieve pressure. |
| 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; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and our school uses Putonghua to teach Chinese in all classes / groups at certain levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc. Arrange pull-out Chinese language support for less able Non- Chinese speaking students. After-school Chinese classes are provided for non-Chinese speaking students to improve their reading and writing skills. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Each subject group conducts different programs, including English PLPRW and Keys2 programs, and provides school-based curriculum for different subjects, including Chinese picture book teaching, literary language learning, and mathematics problem solving, etc. The STREAM curriculum is implemented in a cross-curricular manner. We use e-learning platforms and flipped classrooms to improve students' self-learning skills. AQP data is used to analyze school papers for "assessment for learning". In order to cater for diverse learning needs of the students, small group teaching is to be conducted in levels of P.5 and P.6 (Chinese, mathematics and English). After-school remedial classes provide extra support for the less-able students among all grade levels. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.fcms.edu.hk/?page_id=361 |
| home-school_co-operation | The school and the Parent-teacher Association work in close cooperation to organize a range of parent lectures and parent-child activities, and regularly holds parent days and symposiums to exchange ideas on raising children. |
| school_ethos | The school spirit is simple and honourable with an emphasis on cultivating the students' morality as well as a loving and accepting school environment. The school has given students the experience of caring for other fellow students at school, and has established uniform groups to provide community service to the needy. We also aim at developing the spirit of our school which includes Amiability, Caring, Mannerly and Smart-learning. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.fcms.edu.hk/?page_id=313 |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Develop pupils' positive values and attitudes by promoting justice, love, truth, life and family as our core values.<br>2. Strengthening the Life-wide Learning activities enriches students' learning experience through life education, environmental education and STREAM learning.<br>3. Revise assessment policy, to raise learning effectiveness.<br>4. e-Learning strategies are intelligently applied as we value the use of Information Technology.<br>5. To actively promote the new model of 21st century learning to enhance students' learning motivation and effectiveness. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. Focusing on teachers' individual professional growth and development, organizing school-based professional development programs. Catering for learners' diversity, self-learning, STREAM and teaching National Security Education, etc. <br>2. Strengthening the bonds between our school and other educational organizations in order to improve teaching effectiveness through professional sharing and workshops. <br>3. Peer learning and collaboration is emphasized and facilitated through co-planning sessions, peer lesson observations and post-lesson conferences to enlarge the repertoire of teaching strategies and hence enhance teaching effectiveness. |