🎒 Primary ・ Sha Tin
The Little Flower's Catholic Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
55
High
Primary：11 indicators apply, 6 matched
🎒
The Little Flower's Catholic Primary School
Sha Tin ・
Primary ・ Est. 1951
📍 Address
11 Wo Che Street, Wo Che Estate, Shatin…
📞 Phone
26924593
📠 Fax
26057950
✉️ Email
001@littleflowerschool.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Chow Kai Lai
📅 Founded
1951
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese
🎯 Mission
Based on the vision of Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan, we guide students to know more about Christ and spread the gospel. We foster students' self-confidence and self-learning skills as well as their moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual values. Also, we aim to help students to reach their full potential and become good citizens.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Organize diverse learning programs and activities and promote STEAM Learning. Enhance interactive learning through e-learning tools and develop students' self-learning skills and habit. 2. Strengthen English learning by various English language programme, such as Drama in Education, English Fun Day, Happy English and Smart Kids English Programme. 3. Enhance gifted education through school-based gifted development courses in English Drama, Programming Teams, Visual Arts, dancing and Choral Speaking, etc.
💛 SEN Support
Core members of student support team includes the Vice Principal, Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Special Educational Needs Support Teachers, school social worker, school-based Speech Therapist, school-based Educational Psychologist and teacher assistants. Small learning groups are provided for students with SEN, such as remedial learning groups, social skills training, emotional behavior team, speech therapy services, etc.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
All students in the school have the opportunity to participate in various types of after-school training or interest classes, including Sports, Dancing, School Choir, Handchime, Creative Arts, Drama, Debate, Campus Reporters, Putonghua choral speaking, Little IT Pioneers, STEAM teams, Young Pioneers of Christ, Mathematics Elites and Uniform Groups, among others. The other is optional. Students will not only learn the subject knowledge, they will also have fun. The school regularly organizes cross-curricular activities to cultivate students' comprehensive qualities.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 91 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 43% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese<br>of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Loving God with modesty and integrity |
| school_size | 1000 |
| 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 | $60 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $300 (Fees for Specific Purposes authorized by EDB) |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 26 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | STEM Room, Visual Arts Room, Music Room, Computer Room, Science Room, Student Activity Room, Dancing Room, Religious Activity Room, English Reading Room, etc. |
| fac_others | Counselor's Room, Campus TV Room, Parents' Resources Room, Multi-Purpose Resource Room, Conference Room, Staff Room and Aquaponics Garden, etc. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 41 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 32 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 43 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 28 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 42 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 30 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 20 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| 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 | 19 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | > Gifted and enhancement classes are provided in order to cater for learner diversity.<br>> Encourage independent learning and strengthen positive education.<br>> Two class teachers in P.1 and some other classes, in order to Provide more caring for students. |
| 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 | 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 | Besides the summative assessments, students' learning outcomes will also be comprehensively evaluated through project-based studies, field trips, differentiated assignments, reading programs, practical assessments, and life skills. <br>The assessment encompasses a variety of areas, focusing on students' development in moral education, physical fitness, attitudes, and life skills. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Mixed-abilities classes from P.1-P.4; Top Class and Enhancement Classes from P.4-6. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 10 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:00 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:00 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:55 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:45 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | In order to provide students with diversified learning experiences, various integration activities such as all-round learning, value education, STEAM activities, and more are conducted every afternoon. Weekly morning meetings include weekly themes, language and cultural activities such as bilingual morning reading lessons. |
| school_management_url | http://www.littleflowerschool.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | Under IMC, school administration structure is divided into four areas: management and organization, learning and teaching, school spirit and student support and external relations. The principal leads the executive team to implement various school policies and jointly undertake and promote the school mission. |
| imc_smc_mc | The members of the IMC include the supervisor, the principal and the representatives of the school sponsors, teachers, alumnus and parents. |
| school_green_policy | Encourage students to adopt a green life at school and at home. Participate in the Jockey Club Energy Saving and Electricity Reduction School Project. Arrange environmental education activities, and ensure the use of energy-efficient light bulbs and air conditioners throughout the school to reduce energy consumption. Implement whole-school measures to reuse the paper products and reduce producing paper waste. Aquaponics garden is built to support environmentally friendly planting. PTA organizes the recycling of old school uniforms. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.littleflowerschool.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To establish a school-based values framework that aligns with the 3C campus culture to cultivate students into exceptionally wise talents.<br>2. To enhance students' spirit of inquiry and learning motivation through self-directed learning strategies and inquiry-based learning.<br>3. To promote a reading culture by incorporating diverse reading strategies into cross-curricular reading, thereby improving students' reading skills and literacy. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.littleflowerschool.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Develop a comprehensive curriculum framework for values education, promoting a school-based values education curriculum that includes life education, career planning, and national education (including Patriotic Education and National Security Education). <br>2. Redesign the class schedule to include regular classes in the morning and diverse class activities in the afternoon, such as STEAM, Arts, Sports, Reading, Cross-curricular activities and etc. <br>3. Incorporate STEM elements into regular classes and organize various top-performing activities, as well as training students to participate in different activities and competitions. <br>4. Enhance students' media and information literacy through class activities and lectures. <br>5. Promote cross-curricular reading to stimulate students' reading interests and consolidate the application of reading strategies while also promoting the integration of different subjects' learning content and experiences. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | We conduct STEAM project learning to enhance students' collaborative, problem-solving, computational, and creative abilities, while also developing their knowledge and skills in the fields of science and technology. Each subject provides learning materials to improve students' self-directed learning skills. Activities are organized, such as ball games, STEAM competitions, Choral Speaking, English drama, and inter-school math competitions, actively developing students' multiple intelligences. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | 1. Incorporate positive education into every course to promote wellbeing within school community. 2. Promote the deeds of Christ and saints in Religious Studies lessons and various cultivation activities. 3. Cultivate positive values and attitudes by sharing monthly theme-based inspirational stories in morning assemblies. 4. Build a positive school climate of mutual appreciation, care and respectful behaviours through different schemes, such as the Little Flower's School reward programme and the school-based counseling reward programme. |
| student_support_url | http://www.littleflowerschool.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Providing enrichment programs, support classes, homework tutoring classes and After-School Care Services to cultivate gifted students, as well as catering to students with learning differences. Providing training for teachers who have students with special educational needs. The school also provides in-house speech therapists and educational psychologists to support students with special educational needs. |
| 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 | Appropriate adjustment, tailoring and school-based teaching are adopted. E-learning is implemented in many subjects. Assignments, dictations and writing adaptations and after-school tutorial classes are provided for students with special needs. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.littleflowerschool.edu.hk |
| home-school_co-operation | Parents Seminars, Parents Talks, School Newsletters, P.1 Welcoming Activities, Student-Parent interest groups, Family Outing, Parents Evangelization Activities and Parents Volunteers Team are provided to strengthen the communication and cooperation between home and school. Parent representatives are invited to participate in school administration meetings and to establish Parents Committee in order to encourage parents to help and support the school administration. Tea gatherings are held by the Principal irregularly to develop a close and harmonious home-school relationship. |
| school_ethos | The school passes the five core values of Catholic education (Truth, Justice, Love, Life and Family) to students. The school is marked with a culture of simplicity. The relationship between teachers and students is harmonious. Mutual-respect among students is cultivated through the fostering of a caring and positive culture. The school establishes a 3C campus culture (Competence, Character, Care) that showcases students' diverse abilities, fosters good character, and promotes a spirit of caring for others. Through participation in community services, the school aims at developing students' self-confidence and making contribution to society. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.littleflowerschool.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | Key focus for School Years from 2024-2027<br>1. To cultivate students as exceptional and erudite talents through establishing a framework of core values for the school which promotes the 3C school culture. <br>2. To enhance students' independent exploration and learning motivation through self-directed learning strategies and inquiry-based learning. <br>3. To enhance students' reading abilities and literacy through actively promoting a reading culture and incorporating diverse reading strategies into cross-curricular reading. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. Introduce professional support and data analysis to strengthen and improve teaching strategies. <br>2. Employ external professional consultants to provide professional training for the senior teachers, examine the effectiveness of teaching and learning and enhance the teaching effectiveness of teachers.<br>3. Encourage teachers to continue their studies, engage in professional development to keep pace with the times and match the school development plan. |