Laichikok Catholic Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary:11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎯 Mission
Anchored in the love of Christ, nourished with home-school cooperation, we enable every child to attain 'whole person' development. Students are encouraged to develop fully according to their own attributes and talents so that they can put forward continuing effort for the prosperity of their society.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. We adopt specialized teaching in Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics. 2. Chinese Language in P1-P4 is taught in Putonghua. 3. The school-based curriculum development is founded on the Central Curriculum of KLAs with a learner-focused approach. Real life context is created to encourage students to construct and apply knowledge, to think critically and creatively. 4. Students construct and apply knowledge through inquiry and experiential learning. 5. To enrich students' learning experience through organizing life-wide learning activities, overseas excursions and exchange activities, English and Putonghua language-rich environment activities. 6. Through e-learning and online platforms, students learn before, during and after class to enhance interactive learning, assessmen…
💛 SEN Support
1. Remedial classes / After-school Learning and Support Programmes 2. Assessment/Examination accommodations 3. Classroom Learning Support 4. Training groups 5. Inclusive activities 6. Small-group learning 7. Speech Therapy Service 8. School-based Educational Psychological Service
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Diversified activities: Youth Pioneers of Christ, Dancing, Coding, Flag Raising Team, Chinese Martial Arts, Sports teams (Athletics, Fencing, Swimming, Soccer, Volleyball, Table-tennis), School Orchestra, School Choir, CYC, Mathematics Olympiad, Visual Arts Team, Choral Speaking team, Drama, Chinese Debate team and Little Writers’ Workshop.
📋 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 | 79% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Rev. |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Caritas, Veritas, Simplicitas <br>(Christian love, truth, innocence, naturalness and being frank) |
| school_size | 6206 |
| 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 | $17 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $400 |
| asc_others | Life Membership Fee of School Alumni Association: $100 |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 4 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Reading Room, School Library, Music Room, Dance Room, Visual Art Room, Prayer Room, STEM LAB, Computer Rooms, Student Counselling Room, Teaching resources room. |
| fac_others | Canteen, School campus TV (LTV) control room. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 58 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 45 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 72 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 16 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 15 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 69 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 30 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 30 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | We offer different learning modes for the students, e.g. the remedial classes and advanced classes to cater for students' learning diversity. |
| 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 | 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 | No |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| diversified_assessment | Diversified formative assessments for Learning such as probing questions, progress check, observation, field tasks, oral presentations and written reports, project work carried out in daily teaching throughout the year aim at collecting evidence to provide quality and comprehensive feedback for learners and teachers. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Non-streaming. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:00 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:30 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:35 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:35 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | LCPS operates on a six-day cycle. To explore and enhance students' interests and to unlock their potentials, various interest groups, sports or arts training are organized on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Additionally, educational visits and outings are arranged, along with talks and performances by various organisations. |
| school_management_url | http://www.lcps.edu.hk/info/intro.php |
| school_organisation | The school is managed by the Incorporated Management Committee and led by the Principal. The Vice Principals together with the Senior teachers take charge of the school's administrative work in designated functional teams for school development. |
| imc_smc_mc | The School Management Committee is composed of members from different sectors. These include the School Supervisor, the Principal, other members from the education sector, one teacher, one parent, alumnae and independent managers. |
| school_green_policy | Raise the awareness of environment protection among students and teaching staff. Engage students in energy saving activities. Promote the use of renewable energy. Take part in old clothes recycling and Solar Energy Scheme. |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Embracing Chinese Culture, Fostering Young Minds.<br>2. Promote students' physical, mental and spiritual well-being achieve a confident and healthy life. |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. STEAM curriculum nurtures students with multiple skills to meet the challenges of the 21st century and develop creative thinking.<br>2. Provide students with a comprehensive learning experience. Cultivate students' positive values and attitudes, and promote students' whole-person development.<br>3. Provide students with learning experience at different stages, we strengthen students’ understanding of our nation's history, culture and latest development. Guide students to learn the content of national security in a comprehensive way, and enhance their sense of national identity. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Infiltrate higher-order thinking training into each subject curriculum, and cultivate students' nine generic skills through different classroom activities and tasks. Students participate in different activities and competitions to further explore their different potentials. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | We see the importance of developing positive life attitudes, physical and spiritual wellness in students by implementing school-based curriculum embracing Catholic core values and with diversified extra-curricular activities. These include:<br>1. End Child Sexual Abuse Education on Vehicle <br>2. Box of Hope International gift donation programme <br>3. 'Food Angel' Food collection activity |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | 1. Immerse the core elements advocated in gifted education such as higher order thinking skills for all students.<br>2. Programmes which support Kindergarten-Primary and Primary 6-Secondary 1 Interface ensure smooth transition to the new learning environment both socially and academically. |
| 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; 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. Implement Enhancement Programmes for gifted students and Remedial courses as a whole-class basis and in small groups.<br>2. Provide accommodations for homework, dictations and assessments for students with SEN. <br>3. After-school tutorials provide small-step learning.<br>4. Paired reading programme. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.lcps.edu.hk/pta/index.htm |
| home-school_co-operation | Various activities such as student-parent day camp, talks, workshops, interests classes for parents are held. Parent volunteer team gives their full support to assist the school in hosting various activities. Parent-Teacher Association also sponsors awards for students who show advancement in academic performance or conduct. |