Precious Blood Primary School (South Horizons)
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 5 matched
🎯 Mission
Based on the ethos of the Sisters of Precious Blood, we spread the Gospel through education. We provide quality education by fostering a positive, student-centered environment of harmony and love that nurtures students' whole-person development. We encourage service and exploration of students' potential.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Each lesson lasts 35 minutes, with a 20-minute reading period before the first lesson. Extra-curricular and moral education lessons are scheduled on Wednesdays, while Edu Play lessons take place on Fridays. From Primary 1, small class teaching and the use of Putonghua as the medium of instruction in Chinese lessons are implemented. Specialized instruction is provided in Music, PE, and Visual Arts. To enhance teacher-student interaction, we employ cooperative learning, activity-based teaching, performance-based instruction, and higher-order thinking strategies. These methods incorporate IT teaching and flipped classrooms, promoting self-directed learning and individualized support. We also implement Life-wide Learning, Physical and Arts Activities, Unveiling Science, Project Learning, ST…
💛 SEN Support
The whole school is involved in integrated education. The student support team is set up for coordination. We will provide service according to individual needs and students' learning needs in order to develop their abilities. Besides, the culture of love and concern is reinforced to facilitate respect between one another and to build up a loving and happy school environment. A 3-tier support mode is implemented to provide immediate support to students' needs.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
A wide variety of extra-curricular activities are implemented to enhance students' abilities. Students can explore their potential by participating in various in-class and after-school activities, such as a reading-across-the-curriculum program, self-learning activities, All-round Learning Day, outdoor learning, educational camps, social services, mainland and overseas learning tours, uniform teams, stage performances, and moral education talks. Additionally, we offer various school teams and interest groups that meet on Wednesdays and Saturdays, providing students with diverse experiences.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 18 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | - |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Sister |
| title_of_school_head | Principal |
| sponsoring_body | Sisters of the Precious Blood |
| school_motto | Please refer to the Chinese version. |
| school_size | 9129 |
| 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 | $30 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $260 |
| 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 | Campus TV Control Room, Dancing Room, Prayer Room, English Room, General Studies Room, Music Room, Visual Art Room, Computer Room, STEAM Room, Special Teaching Room, etc. |
| fac_others | Library, Hall, History Museum, Social Worker Room. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, Braille and tactile floor plan, Tactile guide path and Accessible public information / service counter. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 45 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 41 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 87 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 11 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 28 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 61 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 24 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 24 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Small class teaching, cooperative learning and theme based learning are implemented along with the use of IT in teaching. The collaboration and interaction among students are encouraged. |
| cs_remarks | - |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 1 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 1 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 2 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 assessments are carried out each year to consolidate students' learning. Diversified modes of assessments are used for assessing students' learning progress. Self evaluation, peer evaluation, teacher or parent evaluation are also emphasized to help facilitate students' learning. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Students of P.3 to P.6 are streamed according to their academic results. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:05 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:15 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:25 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:25 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier, arranged by parents and Tendering procedure are used to selected supplier. PTA monitor lunch box quality. |
| school_life_remarks | To build a school of love and concern by moral education, positive education, and campus facilitation. A healthy lifestyle is introduced to enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual health of students, and also improve anti-epidemic power and strengthen their happiness. |
| school_management_url | http://www.pbpssh.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | Our school is established by Sisters of Precious Blood. The Incorporated Management Committee leads the school and oversees the operation of the school. |
| imc_smc_mc | Our Incorporated Management Committee includes members of school sponsoring body, the school principal, Sisters, teacher representatives, alumni and independent managers. |
| school_green_policy | To nurture the awareness of environmental protection among pupils, different environmental protection education programs and activities are organized, such as Fish and Plant Symbiosis System, Solar Energy Generation, Save Water and Electricity Program, Greening School Scheme, School Uniform and Paper Recycling, Waste No Food Campaign, organic farming, and Green Christmas and LED Tubes, etc. |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To expand the realm of reading, promote a reading atmosphere and broaden disciplinary knowledge. <br>2. To cultivate positive thinking and reinforce value education, and thus the healthy development of our students. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.pbpssh.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | Develop EDB Seven Learning Goals: Promote a balanced physical and mental development, nurturing students’ media and information literacy, developing lifelong learning capabilities and language ability, equip knowledge of key learning area, strengthening values education, cultivate a sense of belonging and national identity towards our country. All the above are to nurture our student with board vision, patriotism, good character and communication skill, board base knowledge, and healthy lifestyle. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Students' self-learning and generic skills are developed to support whole-person development, focusing on communication skills, numeracy skills, information technology skills, critical thinking skills, creativity, problem-solving skills, self-management skills, collaboration skills, and study skills. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | To promote positive values and education, we engage students in cross-subject learning and various activities. This approach nurtures personal strengths, morals, a sense of accomplishment, and harmony, helping students navigate daily challenges and become responsible citizens. |
| student_support_url | http://www.pbpssh.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | We implement gifted education and establish a database to support gifted students in developing their abilities. Gifted groups are available to help nurture these talents. Courses from The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education and leadership training are recommended for gifted students. We also arrange exposure to internationally recognized examinations, such as TOEFL, ICAS, and GAPSK, providing tailored assistance to meet students' diverse learning needs and broaden their horizons. |
| 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; 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. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Some teaching and guidance strategies are adapted to support students in need. Cross-subject reading and life-wide learning activities are employed to facilitate effective learning. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.pbpssh.edu.hk |
| home-school_co-operation | PBPSSH and parents are partners in educating the next generation of society aiming at developing the life long learning attitude and capacity of our pupils in school. |
| school_ethos | To encourage and cultivate a healthy and caring environment, our school focus on the Five Core Value (Truth, Justice, Love, Family, and Life). We integrate the value of gospels and the Discipline and the Student Guidance Team to nurture students by carrying out different kinds of activities, such as religious activities, charity donations, counseling activities, social services, etc. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.pbpssh.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | 1. To reinforce value education and cultivate positive thinking and attitude.<br>2. Broaden student horizons and multi-intelligence ability through the Edu Play Lessons and experiential learning.<br>3. To establish a healthy way of living among students. Increase the chance of joining physical & art activities, and thus achieve healthy development.<br>4. Intensify IT teaching by carrying out the BYOD IT Learning Program in higher form. <br>5. Develop cross-subject teaching, STREAM education, and information literacy, in order to facilitate students' self-directed learning abilities.<br>6. Establish a performance platform for students to cultivate their confidence and to develop elites.<br>7. To improve the Chinese and English curriculum and enhance students' language skills to connect the country and the world. |