Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 2 matched
🎯 Mission
We live by the virtue of our patron Holy Mary and our school motto of "Patientia Et Caritas". Everyone strives to uphold the Christian spirit of loving and caring for each other, and as well as maintaining personal integrity towards life and the society.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Incorporate STEAM learning in cross-subject learning tasks to enhance learning experiences. 2. Incorporate information technology to enhance interactive learning, introduce BYOD classes, include information technology in curriculum and enhance creativity and problem-solving skills through digital learning platforms. 3. School-based learning programmes are organized to enhance learning: School-based Chinese Writing Scheme, Space Town Literacy Programme for Key Stage One, Mathematics performance assessment, General Studies Project Learning, STEAM Education and Coding in Computer Science etc. 4. Broaden students' learning experiences through life-wide learning activities, volunteer work and study tours outside Hong Kong.
💛 SEN Support
1. The Student Support Team proactively provides appropriate programmes to support students with special educational needs. Supplementary learning plan based on assessment of students' work and progress regarding learning objectives is implemented. 2. Introduce various learning strategies groups to enhance students' adaptability and cater for development needs.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Diversified learning activities such as Young Pioneers of Christ, Flag-guards team, Community Youth Club, Catholic students' meeting, Reporter, Drama team, school choir, Musical Ensemble team, Art team, Yuk Ching Charity Trust 'Sunny-side Up' English Programme, English Ambassador, Olympiad (Maths) team, STEM team, Ball Game teams, Swimming team etc., are organized to enhance students' learning experience, stimulate their potential, and promote positive value and attitude.
📋 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 | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan |
| school_motto | Patientia Et Caritas |
| school_size | 2000 |
| 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 | $20 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $380 |
| 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 | Multi-function rooms, Campus TV control room, music rooms, English room, STEM Room, etc. |
| fac_others | Medical Room, Conference Room, Plantation area, etc. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 45 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 96 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 27 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 57 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 17 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 16 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 67 |
| 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 | Interactive learning activities and learning in groups are focused. Native English-speaking Teacher (NET) co-teaches with local teachers. |
| cs_remarks | There are remedial classes, homework tutorial classes, various services for the students in need. |
| 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 | No |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | No |
| diversified_assessment | Three summative assessments each school year (the first examination for Primary 1 is exempted). Diversified formative assessments, which include eAssessment, quizzes, performance evaluation and project learning, collect data of students' performance and learning progress. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Mixed ability classes from Primary One to Primary Six. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 7:50 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:25 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:40 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:30 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | 1. Enrolled in the 'Bright Smiles Campus' activity of the Department of Health.<br>2. Enrolled in the sportACT programme of the Leisure and Cultural Service Department.<br>3. Enrolled in the 'MVPA60 Award Scheme' of the Education Bureau.<br>4. Enrolled in the "4Rs Mental Health Charter' of the Education Bureau. |
| school_organisation | The school is managed by the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) which is supported by different sub-committees: Management and Organization, Learning and Teaching, Support to children and School Culture and Children's Development. The school's trading operations are monitored by the School Trading Operations Committee. |
| imc_smc_mc | Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) was established in 2014, members of which include sponsoring body managers, teacher managers, parent managers, alumni managers and independent managers. |
| school_green_policy | 1. Environmental education has always been a key focus of our school. Students and teachers are keen on leading a green lifestyle.<br>2. We collaborate with environmental organizations to stimulate students and teachers' awareness of environmental protection. |
| school_major_concerns_url | - |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Cultivate in students positive values with Jesus. Nurture students to become virtuous and talented citizens with the sense of national identity.<br>2. Strive to cater learning diversity. Explore students' potential and talents. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | - |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Strengthening values education (including life education, national education and national security education) to promote positive thinking;<br>2. Effectively using learning time to allow balanced physical and mental development; enriching students' life-wide learning experiences and promoting their whole-person development;<br>3. Reinforcing STEAM education; Nurturing students' media and information literacy;<br>4. Strengthening cross-curricular learning and reading across the curriculum for developing lifelong learning capabilities;<br>5. Enhancing assessment literacy to promote learning and teaching effectiveness. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Develop metacognition and high-order thinking strategies to nurture students' communication, collaboration, problem-solving and self-managing abilities. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Based on our school motto 'PATIENTIA Et CARITAS' and the five core values of Catholicism (truth, justice, love, life, family), we develop a school-based 'Good Counsel Students' which establish their traits. Gratitude, Perseverance, Respect, Endurance, Justice and Loyalty are the theme of the annual value education. Incorporated with these virtues, discipline education and subjects learning encourage students to learn to follow the footsteps of Jesus, to develop their potential and to establish a positive attitude following the school motto and the core values of Catholicism. |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | 1. Bridging programmes for promoting from kindergarten to primary schools, and from Primary 6 to Secondary One. <br>2. After-school support activities are organized to address the special needs of the students.<br>3. Adaptive homework and assessment for students with Special Educational Needs. <br>4. The Yuk Ching Charity Trust "Sunny-side up" English Programme provides after-school English support for students.<br>5. "Understanding the Adolescent Project" is organized for P.4 to P.6 students. |
| 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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Whole-class and pull-out programmes are in place to enhance students' learning. Whole-school approach is adopted to address the diversified abilities of students. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | https://www.gccps.edu.hk/tc/%E5%AE%B6%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83%E7%B0%A1%E4%BB%8B |
| home-school_co-operation | PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) gives their full support to assist the school in hosting various academic, sports, arts, environmental protection and public welfare related activities. PTA members are also involved in monitoring the commercial activities at school. |