🎒 Primary ・ Sai Kung
King Lam Catholic Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
45
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 5 matched
🎒
King Lam Catholic Primary School
Sai Kung ・
Primary ・ Est. 1990
📍 Address
King Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O, N.T.
📞 Phone
27030499
📠 Fax
27040977
✉️ Email
klcps@klcps.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Ho Wing Yee Catherine
📅 Founded
1990
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
🎯 Mission
We are committed to provide whole-person education to our students with an emphasis on the school's vision and missions and core values; develop in our students' moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual balance; inculcate Christian values for our students to build righteous values in life; foster a positive and healthy learning environment for our students to grow; encourage our students to pursue excellence; stimulate our students to develop awareness of the importance of righteousness; train our students to be caring, responsible and contributory individuals of the soc…
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Chinese: 'READ & WRITE' support programme (P.1-P.3), 'Drama and Reading' and schematic learning. 2. English: PLP-R&W & DTS, School-based reading and speaking curriculum (designed and taught by NET). 3. School-based STEAM programme by the Science department. 4.Mathematics: Incorporate English-Maths in all grades; bilingual teaching materials; practical assessments for P.1. 5. Holistic Education: Religious Education, Life Education, Personal Growth Education, Community Service-based Learning and Cross-border Learning. 6. Cross-curricular Activities: STEAM Activity Week, Project Learning Week, Life-wide Learning Day, Chinese Culture Day and World Reading Day. 7. BYOD, School-based Audio Books (Magic Pen) and e-learning.
💛 SEN Support
Adopting the Whole School Approach directed at three levels (Three-Tier Support Model), namely Universal, Selective and Indicated, to ensure students with special educational needs could receive timely and appropriate support services, such as the adoption of curriculum adaptation from different professionals, including school-based educational psychologist, school-based speech therapist and two school social workers.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Music & Art: Orchestra, Chinese Instrument Classes, Percussion Class and Choirs & dances, Rhythmic gymnastics, Pottery and Ink wash painting; Sports: Athletic group, various ball games, Taekwondo, Rope skipping, Pickleball, Chinese martial arts, newly emerged sports; Academics: English and STEAM for high-ability students, Maths Olympiad; Social Service: Junior Police Call, Cub scouts, Scouts, Pioneers of Jesus, Flag Raising Team and Red Cross
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 95 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 100% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Scheut Mission Hong Kong Limited |
| school_motto | Immaculate Heart |
| school_size | 4520 |
| 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 | $10 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Flight Simulator Room, Chinese Culture Room (e-calligraphy table), English Learning Centre, Library, STEAM LAB, Science Laboratory, Art Room, Music Room, Activity Room, Counselling Room, Prayer Room and Dance Studio. |
| fac_others | Positive Values Paradise, Reading Eggs (reading corner), Pottery Studio, Gym Room, Running Track, Chinese Orchestra Room and Play Therapy Room. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 24 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 40 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 50 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 41 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 21 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 38 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 11 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 9 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | We adopt small-class teaching approach and collaborative learning strategies in our education. We provide after-school intensive remedial support (Chinese/English/Mathematics) for students. Morning reading sessions, afternoon Happy Hour cum ECA sessions and tutorials are also offered. |
| cs_remarks | Native-speaking English Teachers (NETs),Pastoral Assistant, Two class teachers in P.1 & P.6 classes, In-class support (co-operative learning and group learning) |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 2 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 2 |
| 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 | Non-written assessments include P.1 Science and Ethics & Religious Studies skills assessments. Assessments by stakeholders include self-evaluation, peer-evaluation, parent-evaluation, formative assessments, e-learning and e-assessments. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Mixed-ability classes with small group teaching. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:10 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:30 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:50 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:45 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Reading and speaking groups with NETs, reading sessions on Friday, Art, Science, STEAM, P.E., Ethics & Religious Studies, Personal Growth Education, Library lessons, I.T. lessons, cross-curricular STEAM Programme, Life Education, tutorial lessons, extra-curricular activities, interests classes taught by professional tutors and Happy Hour (Multiple intelligence activities). |
| school_management_url | http://www.klcps.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | Supervised by the IMC, the School Management Board provides guidance to various Committees to implement school development plans. |
| imc_smc_mc | The IMC consists of members including representatives from the School Sponsoring Body, Principal, teachers, parents and an independent manager. |
| school_green_policy | In response to the School Green Policy, our school has installed smart water dispensers to encourage students to develop a habit of "bring your own bottle", and to reduce the use of single-use disposable plastic. Environmental lectures and dramas are organized to stimulate students' awareness. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.klcps.edu.hk/ |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Promote positive education, cultivate students’ positive values and attitudes to allow them to apply to their daily lives. <br>2. Use various teaching strategies to build a pleasant and effective learning environment, together with enhancing students’ learning motivation and confidence. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.klcps.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. To utilize school hours, 'Happy Hour' is incorporated into the afternoon timetable. Diversified learning activities are designed to enhance students' learning effectiveness. <br>2. Promote STEAM education with the implementation of 'metaverse course', students are encouraged to participate in competitions related to innovation and technology. <br>3. Focuses on values education. Through the curriculum, our school promotes and cultivates 12 positive values among students. Strengthens national education by including Chinese painting and calligraphy. <br>4. The mode of assessment is optimized so as to facilitate learning. By reducing P.1 assessments and excluding P.1 exam ranks, students shall enjoy an increased self-learning time. <br>5. Various resources such as 'Digital Multi-sensory Learning School Scheme' (interactive whiteboards and VR activities) are offered to enhance students' learning abilities. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | 1. Emphasis is placed on developing students' creativity, communication and collaboration skills.<br>2. Through STEAM curriculum, students can strengthen their application of mathematical knowledge and develop their creative computational thinking and problem-solving abilities.<br>3. The annual Art Exhibition provides opportunities for students to show their artistic talents and cultivate a peer-collaborative atmosphere. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | 1. Enhance the integration of knowledge, recognition, and action, so as to cultivate students' positive emotions, characters, abilities, and health.<br>2. Strengthen national education through various learning activities. |
| student_support_url | http://www.klcps.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | 1. Various kinds of programmes such as P.1 Bridging Courses, Remedial Classes, Learning Ability Enhancement Class, Speech Therapy, Attention Enhancement Class, Social Skills Class and English lessons for Newly-arrived Children are offered to assist students in need. <br>2. Catering for the needs of gifted and talented students: English Debate Team, Maths Olympiad, MVP Team, STEAM Club and Programming Club.<br>3. Peer-support programmes: Reading Buddies (Big Brothers and Sisters Programme). <br>4. School-based educational psychology service and School-based speech therapist are employed to provide support to students with SEN.<br>5. Multi-sensory learning materials.<br>6. Community-based Projects. |
| 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; hiring additional manpower and/or translation/interpretation services to facilitate the communication with parents of NCS students; 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.. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Adaptations in homework, dictations and examinations, school-based audio books, P.1 school-based English word cards, fun dictation, reduction of printed assessments, e-learning schemes, individual learning programme and P.6 Maths Enrichment Course (in English) are provided. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.klcps.edu.hk |
| home-school_co-operation | Parent-Teacher Association, e-parent app, diversified Parent-Child activities (cooking, etc.), Respect Our Teachers Campaign, PTA tea gatherings, Parent Volunteers, Talks for Parents, Parent Education Award Scheme, Parent Workshops, Parent Lesson Observations and bilingual NCS circulars/teaching materials/parents' guidelines. |
| school_ethos | 1. School ethos is genuine and straightforward, in line with the Catholic doctrine of loving God, loving each other and building a caring school community.<br>2. Our school is committed to promote positive values education through students' participation of activities at school. Students can reinforce the 24 positive character strengths and cultivate a harmonious learning atmosphere. Furthermore, the school implements reward schemes such as 'klcps incentive scheme', 'Star of the Month' and 'Improvement Award' to encourage students to build positive attitudes while striving for excellence. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.klcps.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Refine school-based curriculum: Digital Multi-sensory Learning School Scheme, BYOD, STEAM education, life education and Promoting Chinese Culture with Digital Technology.<br>2. Strength values education, guide students to develop positive attitudes in life. <br>3. Promote e-Reading and e-learning platforms: Foster the culture of reading, discover and share the joy of reading. <br>4. Utilize school hours and emphasize students' well-being. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. PLP-R/W and DTS (KS1) - EDB. <br>2. English Language Support Services <br>3. Workshops/talks on Positive Values Education, National Security Education, STEAM Education & Information Literacy |