🎒 Primary ・ Tsuen Wan
Mary of Providence Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
27
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎒
Mary of Providence Primary School
Tsuen Wan ・
Primary ・ Est. 1960
📍 Address
68 Ho Pui Street, Tsuen Wan, N.T.
📞 Phone
24922929
📠 Fax
24906498
✉️ Email
info@mpschool.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Lee Hei Sum Lawrence
📅 Founded
1960
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese
🎯 Mission
Guiding principles of Christian faith are upheld in pursuit of Christian educational goals: To provide a cordial and jovial nurturing environment to pupils with love and enthusiasm. To provide pupils with quality education, developing in them independent thinking skills in concurrence with a heightened sense of citizenship and nationality. To foster all-round spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic development of pupils.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Integrate e-learning into the design of the chosen modules and to introduce e-learning curriculum packages to facilitate better teaching and learning of Chinese, English and Mathematics. Develop independent learning capabilities in pupils through the learning and teaching of Chinese, English and Mathematics and development of generic skills. Enable students to acquire experiential learning through life-wide learning (LWL) in real contexts and authentic settings. Group learning activities feature heavily in lessons, fostering interaction, collaboration and friendship among pupils. Create a language-rich environment for pupils' effective learning of English as well as Putonghua: Putonghua is used as medium of instruction (MOI) in P.1-P.6 Chinese language lessons. Integrate the Primary Liter…
💛 SEN Support
The 3-Tier Intervention Model has been adopted in our school in order to cater the students' learning diversity. A refined curriculum, remedial teaching and individual support do help promote the learning of students with SEN.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Interest classes: Musical instruments, school choir, tennis, English drama, Taekwondo & table tennis. Saturday classes & activities: Putonghua classes, religious activities & various interest classes. On Friday afternoons: Various kind of Extra-curricular activities.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 62 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 87% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Please refer to the Chinese version. |
| school_size | 2120 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | - |
| nanny_van | - |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $40 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $260 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 12 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 1 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | 9 (Multipurpose Room, Language Laboratory, Music Room, Interview Room, Counselling Room, Activity Room, Server Room, Prayer Room & English Corner, STREAM Studio). |
| fac_others | - |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 28 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 43 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 63 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 29 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 14 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 57 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 12 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 12 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Interactive and cooperative approach to pedagogy (in which group activities strongly feature) is adopted. Reading-and-writing lessons are co-taught by NET and local English teachers. Putonghua is used as medium of instruction (MOI) in Chinese lessons. Courses for pupils with special educational needs are funded by Learning Support Grant. |
| cs_remarks | - |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 2 |
| 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 | No |
| diversified_assessment | Apart from paper-and-pencil tests, classroom observation, small-group presentations, performance tasks ets are used to evaluate students' learning. Flexible assessment arrangements are made according to pupils' special educational needs. Students' performance is carefully analysed to implement instructional follow-ups and provide quality-feedback for students and even analyses to their parents. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | No elite classes. Pupils are evenly placed according to their gender and academic performance. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 11 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 7:50 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:20 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:40 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:45 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | School days start with an English or Putonghua-medium morning assembly and a class-teacher lesson. One-hour Fun Lessons are carried out every Tuesday and Wednesday. Life education is carried out every Thursday afternoon. Extra-curricular activity is carried out every Friday afternoon in order to cultivate students' diversified interests and stretch students' potential. |
| school_management_url | - |
| school_organisation | Incorporated management committee in which representatives of teachers, parents and alumni are included. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee of Mary of Providence Primary School. |
| school_green_policy | Pupils are encouraged to bring their own water bottle, cutlery and hand towel.<br>Appoint student environmental protection ambassadors to enhance the awareness of energy saving and waste recycling in class. |
| school_major_concerns_url | - |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Strengthen students' sense of national identity and foster the development of good values.<br>2. Enhance teaching and learning effectiveness. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | - |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Through combining the butterfly conservation project with life education, students learn to appreciate the "colours in life" – to cherish life and live life to the fullest.<br>2. National security education is embedded into the curriculum with connection to the learning content of subjects. The school also participates in related activities to increase students' understanding of their motherland.<br>3. Enhance school campus' decorations with Chinese culture such as the "Chinese cultural corridor" and theme display boards.<br>4. Fun Lessons are added each week to allow students to engage in diversified and meaningful learning activities. These lessons foster a balanced physical and mental development and also to enrich life-wide learning experiences.<br>5. Emerging P.4 students in "new sports" to enhance their overall satisfaction and build a good community relation.<br>6. To plan students' essential learning experiences: P4&P5 students participate in community services and career-related experience courses. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Concerned about teacher-student/ student-student interaction in class for generation of student interest in learning, accommodation of individual differences and enhancement of pupils' communication skills, collaboration skills, creativity and critical thinking skills through group discussions, presentations, students' sharing of reading experience or group projects. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | To cultivate students with qualities of perseverance, integrity, compassion, a sense of responsibility and respect for others, five Catholic Education core values are blended not only in our school-based curriculum but also in the morning assemblies, life education activity programme and school-based support services programme. |
| student_support_url | - |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | 1. After-school and Saturday remedial classes as well as after-school gifted classes are provided.<br>2. Pupils who are gifted in English and Mathematics are provided with courses in English creative writing and mathematical problem-solving skills. <br>3. School-based educational psychology service and school-based speech therapy service are provided.<br>4. Arranging students to participate in different inter-school and territory-wide competition. |
| 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 all levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc. To appoint additional teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students' learning of Chinese (including supporting students' learning of Chinese and Putonghua in class). To organize an after-school homework remedial class, a Chinese learning class and assist in organizing activities that promote cultural inclusion. To purchase learning and teaching resources to facilitate NCS students' learning of Chinese. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Instructional content is adapted according to learning aptitude and attainment of pupils and teaching materials of graded difficulty is available. Assignments are modified and flexible assessment arrangements are made according to pupils' special educational needs. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.mpschool.edu.hk/pta.htm |
| home-school_co-operation | Constituting a bridge of communication which links parents with the School and working in close collaboration with teachers, the Parent-Teacher Association organizes a variety of activities such as PTA picnics, recycling of school uniforms and second-hand books charity sale as well as 'Storytelling Mums and Dads'. Two parent representatives who are the members of IMC give advice on the school policies and development.<br>The school effectively utilizes funding from the EDB to organize activities and courses related to the mental health of students and parents, to assist parents in enhancing students' learning motivation and self-management skills, improving discipline and communication skills and establishing a positive parent-child relationship. |
| school_ethos | Emphasis is placed on instilling discipline in pupils to maintain a strong positive ethos. Pupils show good manners towards other people as well as great respect for school rules and care about their school friends. A proactive approach to the provision of guidance according to individual needs to help pupils in their growth is adopted for the reinforcement of pupils' good behaviour and positive attitudes. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.mpschool.edu.hk/html/schoolPlan.htm |
| school_dev_plan | To create a healthy and jovial learning environment. Fully committed to enhancing pupils' language proficiency. Inculcate in pupils positive values and driving ambition to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. Enhance professional development of teachers through teachers' development days, workshops, collaborative lesson planning and post-lesson observation discussions.<br>2. Participate in Learning & Support Programme: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong (The CEO Project), Supported Programme on Fostering Communities of Practice to Enhance Small Class Teaching: Reading across the curriculum (CUHK), computational thinking education. |