St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Po Kong Village Road)
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 1 matched
🎯 Mission
We aim at embracing the five core values upheld by the Diocese of Hong Kong - truth, justice, love, life and family. We educate our students by promoting the love of Christ and the spirit of service. Christ is the foundation of our educational enterprise, which means delivering a Christian holistic curriculum centered on spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic formation. At St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School, we emphasize the development of a quality livelihood along with the development of a quality spiritual life with our Patron Saint Patrick as our model.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Learning activities are diverse, including joint lessons, educational visits and seminars. Life-wide learning activities are arranged, such as Flag Ceremony, enrich-language environment activities and visiting to schools in Mainland. Apart from that, our school also focuses on developing four school-based curriculum: 1. School-based English reading programme; 2. Using Putonghua to teach Chinese Language; 3. Art curriculum integrates with Music, Visual Art, drama education as well as performance and media art; 4. Life Education to help students search for their own purpose in life and foster positive life attitudes.
💛 SEN Support
1. Adapting the curriculum and arranging different modes of assignments to cater for SEN students; 2. Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and appropriate trainings are provided; 3. The School-based Educational Psychology Service, Enhanced School-based Speech Therapy Service and Occupational Therapy Service are provided; 4. Hiring external service to support students with special educational needs; 5. Peer Support Scheme is set up to help students with different needs.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
There are more than 70 types of activities, e.g. Ball games, swimming, athletics, Taekwondo, Little Scientists, Lego Robot Class, 3D Printing Class, Public Speaking Team, English musical team, Putonghua drama team, verse speaking, handbell, percussion, violin, flute, Chinese dance, Western folk dances, Jazz dance, rope skipping, lion dance, Go Organic Cultivation, English learning courses, Young Pioneers of Christ, CYC, Scouts & Brownies, Road Safety Patrol, Red Cross and Environmental Ambassadors, etc.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 45 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Father |
| title_of_school_head | Dr. |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Love God, Love One Another |
| school_size | 10000 |
| 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 | $30 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $310 (For Air conditioning bill, purchasing learning aids and other facilities) |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Language Room, STEAM Base, Student Guidance Room, Music Room, Visual Art Room, Computer Room, Language Lab, Small Group Study Room, Multi-purpose Room and Chapel. |
| fac_others | School village shared facilities, “Chill” Zone(gaming area), Tuck Shop, Outdoor Performance Space, Greenland and Car Park, etc. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, Tactile guide path and Accessible public information / service counter. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 56 |
| 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 | 65 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 0 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 3 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 97 |
| 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 | Small-class teaching is implemented in all classes which facilitates interaction between teachers and students. Morning remedial classes, 4 small study groups, consolidation classes and after-school elite classes are arranged to cater for different learning needs. There are P.1 and P.2 word-recognition classes to enhance students' ability to read words. |
| cs_remarks | A school-based English reading programme is implemented, which aims at enhancing students' competence in using English. We have already used Putonghua as our medium of instruction in teaching Chinese for twenty three years. |
| 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 | There are three examinations (two examinations in P.1) in each academic year. Formative assessment methods including students' self-assessment, peer assessment or parent evaluation will be adopted when necessary. Other student performance data such as Project Learning, social service and extra-curricular activities are also used as reference. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Students are evenly distributed according to the academic results. Elite and enhancement classes are arranged to facilitate effective teaching of Chinese, English and Mathematics. |
| 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 | 3:25 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 1:10 |
| lunch_end_time | 2:05 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Our school provides Morning Assembly, Class Teacher Period, Tutorial Period and Multi-intelligent Activities Period. Tutorial classes, uniform groups, and extra-curricular activities are provided after school or on Saturdays to facilitate the whole-person development of students. School finishes at 2:25p.m. on Wednesday to spare time for teachers to carry out co-planning meetings. |
| school_management_url | http://www.spcpspkv.edu.hk/content/content |
| school_organisation | Under the leadership of the Incorporated Management Committee, the Principal, Administrative Team and Subject Panels take a leading role in providing quality education. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee includes representatives from parish minister, experienced principal, professionals, independent, teachers, parents and alumni. |
| school_green_policy | We promote a low-carbon lifestyle by using eco-friendly eating utensils during lunchtime and participating in CLP's Green Excellent Campus Certification Programme. We also participate in different campaigns to encourage our students to actively participate in environmental protection. Environmental Protection Ambassadors on our Green Lands use different plant types to beautify the school environment. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.spcpspkv.edu.hk/content/%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83%E5%8F%8A%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A |
| school_major_concerns | Nurture students' the correct values and attitudes.<br>Develop students' different potentials and build their confidence. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.spcpspkv.edu.hk/content/%E5%AD%B8%E8%88%87%E6%95%99 |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. For more than 20 years, we have been committed to building a school-based curriculum on Life Education, aiming at fostering students’ positive values and attitudes. <br>2. STEAM learning is constructed at all levels and with the good use of STEAM bases and extracurricular activities, we aim at improving students' innovation, communication, and problem-solving abilities. <br>3. With the flexibility in timetable setting, life-wide learning is implemented in the school curriculum to help students achieve whole-person development.<br> |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Students' generic skills are spirally developed through school-based curriculum planning, tailor-made classroom activities and project learning. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | The school promotes the five core values of Catholic education and the spirits of St. Patrick: to brace up in adversity, to be dedicated, to return good for evil and to be persistent in truth. Through different learning experience, we hope our students can live out the school motto: Love God, Love Others. |
| student_support_url | http://www.spcpspkv.edu.hk/content/%E6%A0%A1%E9%A2%A8%E8%88%87%E5%AD%B8%E7%94%9F%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4 |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Students are provided with appropriate support by arranging three classes for gifted children and for remedial classes. Different learning experiences are organised for pre-primary and Primary Six students to help them adapting the new learning environment. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Curriculum Tailoring and Adaptation: Our school has different programmes to cater for students' individual learning needs. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.spcpspkv.edu.hk/content/%E5%AE%B6%E9%95%B7%E6%95%99%E5%B8%AB%E6%9C%83 |
| home-school_co-operation | Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) is the most valuable partner of our school. We have established a strong relationship with our PTA. Educational seminars and a monthly newsletter are provided to enhance the communication between the school and parents. We also organize different interest classes and award schemes for parents to raise their sense of belonging to school. |
| school_ethos | The prevailing moral of our school is to love God and love One Another. We provide spiritual and moral guidance based on the spiritual foundation offered by Saint Patrick. The discipline teacher and the student guidance teacher work collaboratively in supporting students' academic, emotion and behavioral performance. We have won the Caring School Award for nineteen consecutive years. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.spcpspkv.edu.hk/ |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Develop a growth mindset among students to help them become a new generation of leaders and contributors at our school. <br>2. Enable our students to become biliterate, trilingual and numerically literate by providing different learning experiences, language-rich environments and reading strategies; <br>3. Help students build their self-esteem and sense of achievement by providing multiple activities and service learning. |