🎒 Primary ・ Yau Tsim Mong
St. Mary's Canossian School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
36
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 4 matched
🎒
St. Mary's Canossian School
Yau Tsim Mong ・
Primary ・ Est. 1900
📍 Address
162 Austin Road, Kowloon
📞 Phone
23684204
📠 Fax
23141966
✉️ Email
school@smcs.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Au Man Yi
📅 Founded
1900
👫 Gender
Girls
🗣️ Language
Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
🎯 Mission
The School upholds the educational philosophy of the Canossian Daughters of Charity by developing students' integrity and gospel values through a balanced educational programme. The School attaches great importance to moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual development, to live up to the school motto "One Heart and One Way". With these qualities, St Marians would in return contribute to their families, school, community and country.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. We encourage self-directed learning and e-learning strategies to develop students’ lifelong learning abilities. Our BYOD program (for Pr. 4-6) fosters students’ information literacy. 2. By optimizing lesson and learning time through blended learning, we provide meaningful pre-learning and post-extension activities. We design diverse learning experiences for students, inspiring their multifaceted potential through various learning opportunities. 3. Evidence-based review and feedback drive our teaching practices, aiming to enhance both teaching and learning effectiveness. 4. In addition to regular classroom learning, students participate in various learning activities, such as school-based gifted programs, comprehensive learning experiences, outdoor learning, and overseas exchanges, enri…
💛 SEN Support
Funds from the Learning Support Grant and the Enhanced Speech Therapy Grant are deployed to support students with SEN and cater for student diversity. Students are provided with diversified modes of support to enhance their learning effectiveness and help them adapt to school life.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Our school offers over 30 extra-curricular activities (including 5 uniform groups) and more than 50 after-school leisure programmes, school picnic, sports day, overseas and mainland exchange programmes, inter/intra-school academic, physical and aesthetic activities, social services and summer programmes to help students develop their potential. Through “Integrated Lesson,” we provide diverse learning experiences to enrich students’ learning journeys.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 31 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | - |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Sister |
| title_of_school_head | Principal |
| sponsoring_body | Canossian Missions |
| school_motto | One Heart And One Way |
| school_size | 6780 |
| through_train_sec_school | St. Mary's Canossian College |
| 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 | $50 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| 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 | 10 rooms (Art Room, Music Rooms, Computer Room, Multi-Media Room, STEAM LAB, Marian Maker Space, Marian Cave Plus (Immersive Learning Room), Remedial Rooms, Activities Room). |
| fac_others | Chapel, Medical Room, Student Guidance Room cum PTA Centre. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Visual fire alarm system. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 44 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 44 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 63 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 16 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 33 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 51 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 24 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| 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 | 24 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Activity-Based Teaching, Self-Directed Learning, Collaborative Teaching, Group/Cooperative Learning |
| 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 | Yes |
| diversified_assessment | Assessment for learning: Self-Assessment, Peer Assessment, Formative Assessment, Project-Based Assessment, Summative Assessment, Practical Assessment, Oral Assessment |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Mixed ability classes in P.1. Students of P.2 and P.3 are allocated to Putonghua class or Cantonese class according to Chinese and Putonghua abilities. Students of P.4 to P.6 are streamed according to their academic results. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:05 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:00 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:20 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:20 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | - |
| school_management_url | http://www.smcs.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | Based on the Education Bureau’s performance indicators, we divide our core teams into four major categories and establish different working groups to drive school development. We foster a culture of self-assessment, the whole school approach of 'Planning-Implementation-Evaluation' is implemented. We utilize stakeholder surveys to collect data for continuous improvement in teaching and learning. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee consists of 14 members. It has been set up to manage the School and to promote education in the School, ensuring that the Vision, Mission and Core Values of the School are carried out. |
| school_green_policy | We put efforts to arouse children's concern about the environment. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.smcs.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns | 1. We implement the Canossian educational philosophy to nurture students’ spiritual growth, helping them understand, experience, and transmit the core values of Canossian education for holistic development.<br>2. Lead a healthy lifestyle, develop personal hobbies and talents in order to achieve a balanced physical and mental development.<br>3. We actively promote STEAM education to enhance students’ general competencies. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.smcs.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Utilize blended learning and flexible schedules to create learning opportunities and enrich students' experiences.<br>2. Emphasize value education, including Chinese culture, National Security Education, to promote students' holistic development.<br>3. Encourage interdisciplinary learning through project-based studies, integrating STEAM education to foster creativity, problem-solving, and generic skills. Use tech knowledge to improve lives and support those in need, while embodying compassion and humility.<br>4. Promote healthy living habits through sports and mental well-being activities to achieve balanced physical, mental, and spiritual development. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Through various subject-based learning activities, classroom activities, and diverse types of activities, students develop generic skills. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Our school values a caring campus culture, actively promoting values education. We emphasize gratitude, respect, and responsibility as core elements, enabling students to build a positive and resilient mindset during their six years of primary school. |
| student_support_url | http://www.smcs.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | We implement the differentiated instruction strategies in the classroom. Enrichment classes for elite students and remedial classes for weaker students. Speech therapist and educational psychologist pay regular visits to help students in need. |
| 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; 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 | - |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.smcs.edu.hk |
| home-school_co-operation | The PTA plays a crucial role in the school by organizing workshops, seminars on parenting and parent-child activities and subsidizing the expenses on exchange study tours and activities. Newsletters are published regularly so as to inform parents of their children's school life. Representatives from the PTA supervise school bus, lunch boxes, and take part in school tendering affairs. Volunteers provide valuable manpower support. |
| school_ethos | With a strong religious atmosphere and the emphasis in the formation of heart, the School upholds and teaches the core values, Charity, Commitment, Humility, Integrity, Perseverance and Respect to prepare students properly for their life and future responsibilities. Students are given opportunities towards attaining excellence in accordance with their aptitudes. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.smcs.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Promote the cultivation of Canossian values — gratitude, respect, and responsibility — among students, and help them establish positive life values and attitudes.<br>2. Foster a school-wide atmosphere that enhances students' understanding of the nation and Chinese culture, nurtures their national identity and sense of citizenship, instills patriotism, and encourages the practice of good behavior rooted in traditional Chinese virtues.<br>3. Promote a healthy lifestyle and a positive outlook on life to support the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of students and the development of a positive mindset.<br>4. Cultivate students' generic skills through cross-curricular learning, integrating technology and interactive learning methods. Enable them to connect knowledge and skills from various subjects to real-life understanding, and continuously develop their learning capabilities through diverse learning experiences, equipping them to become future pillars of society. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | To adapt to educational reforms and school development, we systematically arrange various teacher training programs at the school level. We encourage teachers to pursue professional development based on their individual needs. |