🎒 Primary ・ Sham Shui Po
St. Francis of Assisi's Caritas School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
45
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 5 matched
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St. Francis of Assisi's Caritas School
Sham Shui Po ・
Primary ・ Est. 1962
📍 Address
7 Wai Chi Street, Shek Kip Mei, Sham Sh…
📞 Phone
27772752
📠 Fax
27761814
✉️ Email
info@sfacs.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Wong Chak Shun
📅 Founded
1962
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
🎯 Mission
We are fully committed to offering a life-wide learning enhanced with the Christian Faith. We aim at the greater development of each student in the following areas: spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic. Through care and concern for each individual person, we create the ideal environment for all our students to develop their full potential. We also help students to embrace the spirit of our school patron, Saint Francis of Assisi's.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Optimize the learning of bi-literacy and tri-lingual skills through the language-immersive activities of English Days and Putonghua Days in every cycle. 2. Utilize cooperative learning and various levels of questioning techniques to facilitate interaction, cater for learning diversity, and develop high-order thinking skills. 3. Broaden horizons and enrich student learning experiences through project learning, life-wide learning activities and overseas exchange programmes. 4. Effectively utilize IT to enhance teaching and learning interaction, promote instant feedback and develop students' self-learning abilities. 5. Establish school-based STEAM and coding curriculums to enhance students' computational thinking, inquiry skills and creativity. 6. Optimize the school-based curriculum by e…
💛 SEN Support
To provide a loving and caring campus, facilitate students’ learning, and shorten the gaps among students, the school supports students with special educational needs by deploying Learning Support Grants, etc. The school provides remedial learning groups, assessment and homework adaptation, social skills training, focus group training, etc. Also, school-based educational psychology services and enhanced school-based speech therapy services are provided.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Implementing the comprehensive "Starway to SFACS" Reward Scheme, Multiple Intelligence Courses, Gifted Programme, Aviation Science Training, Drone Piloting, Floor Ball, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Fencing, Rope-Skipping, Baseball, Kin-ball, Kendama, Breakdancing, Soccer for boys and girls, English Musical, Sand Painting, Cambridge English Classes, Mathematical Olympiad, Flag-Raising Team, Red Cross, Young Pioneers of Christ, Cub Scouts, Overseas Study Tours, etc.
📋 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 | - |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Love for God, Concern for Others and Care for Society |
| school_size | 4700 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary 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 | $400 |
| 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 | SFACS Learning Hub, CoolThink@ JC Studio, Maker Space, Campus TV, Prayer Room, English Activity Room, Library, Music Room, Art Room, Computer Room, Small Group Teaching Room, etc. |
| fac_others | Dr. Jan's Herbal Garden, Butterfly Garden, Courtyard, Roof Garden, Field Track, Covered Playground. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Tactile guide path plan. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 48 |
| 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 | 60 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 12 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 14 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 74 |
| 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 | P.1-P.2 'Space Town Go', P.3 'PLP-R/W' and P.4-P.6 'Reading across the Curriculum Programme' are implemented by the Native English Teachers. <br> |
| cs_remarks | 1. Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction in P.2 and P.3 Chinese Language.<br>2. Chinese, English and Mathematics remedial classes and reinforcement classes are provided.<br>3. Cooperative learning and blended learning are applied in daily teaching and learning. |
| 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 formative and summative assessments are used to provide feedback to enhance teaching and learning. Apart from written assessments, there are diversified assessments e.g. project learning, practical assessments and reading reports. Assessments as learning are promoted through self-evaluation, peer-evaluation and parent-evaluation to develop the ability of self-directed learning. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | 1. P.1-P.4 students are distributed into mixed ability classes.<br>2. P.5-P.6 students are distributed into classes according to their academic performance. |
| 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 | 3:10 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:50 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:50 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Different extra-curricular activities are held on weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Activities include school team training, coaching classes, uniformed group meetings and interest classes. |
| school_management_url | http://www.sfacs.edu.hk/tc/%E8%A1%8C%E6%94%BF%E6%9E%B6%E6%A7%8B |
| school_organisation | The school is managed by Incorporated Management Committee. Engaged in the essence of running schools by the Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Schools Council, the School Head leads the administrative groups to achieve all development goals by implementing the school policies. |
| imc_smc_mc | To set up the Incorporated Management Committee to ascertain whether the School is being operated and managed to the standard as specified in the School Development Plan. Please refer to the school website for details. |
| school_green_policy | The School has joined 'Green Schools 2.0' and is accredited in the Green Elites Campus Accreditation Programme. To elevate students' awareness, we have joined 'BEAM Plus in Schools Project' and organised various school-based activities e.g. Little Gardeners. Green Lifestyle is promoted and students are encouraged to implement 4R in daily lives. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.sfacs.edu.hk/tc/%E5%90%84%E9%A0%85%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E5%8F%8A%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83%E6%9B%B8 |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Nurture students to become knowledgeable, courteous individuals who possess global perspectives and exemplify the grace and love of the Lord.<br>2. Enhance language proficiency and expand learning horizons, with the nation as the foundation, towards an international future. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.sfacs.edu.hk/tc/subject/%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%A6%82%E8%A6%BD |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Uphold the five core values of Catholic education, continually enhance the school-based life education curriculum, strengthen values education, and nurture students who are positive, proactive, and caring towards nature.<br>2. Integrate national education and national security education into classroom teaching to establish students' national identity.<br>3. Strengthen the school-based STEAM curriculum and host an annual STEAM Day.<br>4. Make effective use of afternoon class to conduct life-wide learning activities, values education and STEAM education, to promote whole-person development.<br>5. Utilize school hours to guide students in engaging in online self-learning activities and joining beneficial physical and mental learning activities. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Through the implementation of the school-based curriculum, project learning, cross-curricular activities and life-wide learning, students' creativity, critical thinking skills, collaborative skills, communication skills and problem-solving skills are nurtured. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | 1. The school strengthens the minds of students with different degrees of religion, promotes Positive Education to cultivate students' positive values and attitudes through Moral and Civic Education, Character Strengths Promotion Scheme and assembly sharing.<br>2. Through a series of related learning activities, we nurture students with good character so as to enhance their whole-person development. |
| student_support_url | https://www.sfacs.edu.hk/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The counselling and training services are provided to meet students' diverse educational needs. Gifted students are arranged to participate in school team training for different projects. Individual students are also given extension training based on their characteristics. Less-able students are supported with enhancement courses. |
| 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 | 1. Establish a well-balanced school-based curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.<br>2. A school-based homework and assessment adaptation policy has been formulated to support the students with special educational needs.<br>3. The enhancement programmes, the enrichment courses and the implementation of the afternoon ability-based grouping into advanced, remedial and intermediate levels are provided to address diverse learning needs.<br>4. Establish the courses for P.1 and P.6 students to enhance the smooth transition from kindergarten to primary school and from primary school to secondary school respectively. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | https://www.sfacs.edu.hk/ |
| home-school_co-operation | 1. The school regularly organises meetings to help parents understand its development and work together to create an ideal learning environment for children.<br>2. The school offers seminars, workshops and parent-child activities to help parents stay updated on the latest educational trends and parenting techniques. Parent groups are established to foster a culture of support.<br>3. The IMC includes parent managers, allowing parents to participate in school decision-making. The school has established a parent volunteer team to strengthen home-school connections, enabling children to feel the support of both family and school.<br>4. Through trips and workshops, further promote interaction among members of the school and parents, fostering close collaborative relationships. |
| school_ethos | 1. Encourage students to fulfill the characteristics of SFACS in their lives through the school-based award scheme.<br>2. Build up the campus appreciation culture which allows students to experience the success in life.<br>3. Praise students of using positive languages through the school-based scheme named ‘Positive Kids’.<br>4. Through the ‘Miss Bright & Mr Bright’ programme, students are encouraged to pay attention to the behaviours of being 'Honesty'. |
| future_dev_url | https://www.sfacs.edu.hk/ |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Based on the five core values of Catholic education, cultivate students with positive values and attitudes, and demonstrate the characteristics of SFACS in their lives.<br>2. Through diverse and enriching learning experiences, develop students with 21st-century competencies so that they can confidently face future challenges. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | According to the professional roles of teachers and principals described in 'T-Standard', guidelines on Teachers' Professional Conduct and the school's major concerns, different teacher professional trainings are organised so that teachers' professional standards and teaching quality can be maintained. |