🎒 Primary ・ Wong Tai Sin
Price Memorial Catholic Primary School
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
55
High
Primary：11 indicators apply, 6 matched
🎒
Price Memorial Catholic Primary School
Wong Tai Sin ・
Primary ・ Est. 1963
📍 Address
Tin Ma Court, 53 Chuk Yuen Road, Wong T…
📞 Phone
23288033
📠 Fax
23202604
✉️ Email
info@pmcps.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Ho Miu Yin Maureen
📅 Founded
1963
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese
🎯 Mission
Following the vision and mission of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese and the spirit of Christ, our school aims to provide a holistic education for students with love, helping them to develop their potential so that they can distinguish right from wrong, and grow up to become polite, modest, intelligent, inquisitive, positive, confident and responsible citizens.
📚 Approach & Strategies
The school has implemented brain-based teaching methods, complemented by e-learning, to train students in higher-order thinking and self-learning abilities. We have also introduced contextual teaching, service learning, activities to understand Chinese culture, interdisciplinary thematic teaching, project-based learning, life education camps, overseas field trips, STEM Day experiential courses, career planning programs, LBD curriculum, as well as moral, civic, and national education courses to enrich students’ learning experiences.
💛 SEN Support
We adopt a Whole-School Approach to support student diversity. Apart from having streamed classes in P.5 & P.6, there is also small group teaching in Chinese, English and Mathematics. There are remedial and enrichment classes from P.3 to P.4. Teachers make adaptations in the curriculum, assessments, dictation and homework to accommodate the learning characteristics and abilities of students.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
English Drama, Chinese Dance, Comic Drawing, Creative Drama, Chinese Instruments, Chinese Drum, Shaolin Boxing, Little Christ Ambassadors, Boy Scouts, Brownies, Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Badminton, English Activities, STEAM, Athletics, Chinese and English Speech, Choir, Freestyle Skipping, Percussion, Gardening Ambassadors, Mathematical Olympiad, Joyful Reading, Flameless Cooking, Balloon Twisting etc.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | / |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 100% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Being able to manifest one's highest morality |
| school_size | 3000 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | - |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $30 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $300 |
| 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 | 13 (Campus TV, 2 computer rooms, English room, Science and technology room, Music room, Art room, Dancing room, Prayer room, Conference room, a library, Speech Therapist's room and Multipurpose room) |
| fac_others | PTA Resource Room. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp and Accessible lift. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 25 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 34 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 78 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 24 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 17 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 59 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 11 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 0 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 8 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | The school employs brain-based teaching methods and e-learning to train students in critical thinking and self-learning abilities. We offer Multidisciplinary lessons that allow student to integrate and apply the skills they have learnt across subjects. In addition, opportunities are provided for students to engage in hands-on activities outside the classroom, enriching their learning experience. |
| cs_remarks | 1. The school prioritizes English teaching with “The Space Town Literacy Programme”, integrating English into daily life. The Buddy Reading program and English week foster an English-learning environment. <br>2. The school implemented "Learning By Doing" to enhance students’ collaboration and communication skill. |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| diversified_assessment | Assessment includes formative and summative assessments based on student learning performance, along with practical assessments, learning portfolios, oral presentations, student self-assessment, and peer assessment. In addition, teacher observations and parental feedback are considered. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Students are grouped into classes based on their learning abilities across all grades. For English and Chinese classes in P.5 and P. 6, the entire grade is divided into smaller groups based on their abilities. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:15 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:25 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 1:05 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:55 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | The school provides arts education and life education to promote the mental and spiritual well-being of students. |
| school_management_url | http://pmcps.edu.hk/textversion/management.htm |
| school_organisation | The Incorporated Management Committee leads the School. The Headmistress manages the School with the assistance of her deputy and senior teachers. The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Catholic Education Office supervises the school management. |
| imc_smc_mc | The members of the Incorporated Management Committee include school managers appointed by the sponsoring body, lay members, teachers, parents, and alumni, who jointly formulate important school policies and conduct regular reviews. |
| school_green_policy | The school promotes a sense of environmental conservation among students through activities such as turning off lights during lunch, Earth Hour, recycling waste, green education (such as “One Person, One Flower” scheme, environmental ambassadors, class-based farming activity), Coral Rescue Team, Young Farmers Project, and campus cleaning day, etc. |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To follow Christ, facilitate diverse learning experiences and nurture positive PMCPS individuals.<br>2. To motivate students to learn and inspire their potential through catering for learner diversity by using multiple strategies. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | https://www.pmcps.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | In alignment with the new primary school curriculum guidelines, the school emphasizes national identity, cultivates correct values, and establishes a “School-based Religious and Values Framework” for school-wide development through a participatory approach. We prioritize learning from reading, incorporating cross-curricular reading and e-reading to enhance students’ reading abilities and interests. We also emphasize personal information literacy to prepare students as future citizens. Diverse assessments are introduced to reduce the frequency of General Studies assessments in junior grades, making learning more practical. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | The development of students' generic skills is the core of the teaching and learning of the school. The focus of this year is to foster critical thinking skills. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Values education is incorporated across all subjects so that students can overcome environmental constraints and face challenges with bravery while maintaining a joyful and grateful attitude. In addition, through a school-based rewards program, students are encouraged to pursue holistic development and live fulfilling lives. |
| student_support_url | http://pmcps.edu.hk/textversion/management.htm |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Primary One Bridging course, Primary Six Bridging course, service from School-based Educational Psychologist and School-based Speech Therapist and small group teaching. The school organizes streamed classes in P.5 and P.6 based on different abilities, particularly in Chinese and English subjects. There are also remedial classes for P.4 students to support students with diverse learning 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; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. Appointing additional teachers/ teaching assistants to support NCS students’ learning of Chinese and translation. Also, school notices are translated into English so that non-Chinese speaking parents can get a better understanding of the school's situation. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Different levels of curriculum adaptation are made in every subject to suit students' abilities and teaching objectives. Homework guidance and special arrangements in assessment are provided to cater for children's special needs. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://pmcps.edu.hk/textversion/management.htm |
| home-school_co-operation | The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) organizes a variety of activities, including Parent's Day, Parent Academy, Parent Workshops, Parent-Child Competitions, Parent-Child Trips, Parent-Child Workshops, Parent Volunteer Groups, and the eClass Parents App, to promote collaboration between home and school. |
| school_ethos | The school has a pure and fine spirit, with students showing respect and courtesy towards teachers and harmonious teacher-student relationships. Through integrated discipline and counseling, we have successfully fostered a culture of care, placing a strong emphasis on class management. We provide comprehensive counseling services to cultivate correct values and discipline among students. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) organizes diverse activities to promote home-school cooperation. In addition, we have established an alumni association to strengthen students' sense of belonging to the school. |
| future_dev_url | http://pmcps.edu.hk/textversion/management.htm |
| school_dev_plan | The school focuses on learning through reading, integrating reading programmes into all subjects. It also emphasizes e-learning to keep pace with technological advancements. Furthermore, the school prioritizes character development and positive thinking to instill proper values and ethics in children. In addition, through promoting STREAM education, the school enhances students' abilities to integrate and apply knowledge and skills. |