🎒 Primary ・ Central & Western
Catholic Mission School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
45
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 5 matched
🎒
Catholic Mission School
Central & Western ・
Primary ・ Est. 1967
📍 Address
Rutter Street, Central, Hong Kong
📞 Phone
25477618
📠 Fax
25591595
✉️ Email
cms@cms.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Chung Oi Man
📅 Founded
1967
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
English
🎯 Mission
To preach the gospel of God with love, acceptance and care embodied the spirit of Christ; to emphasize students' personal value and dignity, as well as their multi-cultural background with trust and respect; to provide children with sound quality education foundation.
📚 Approach & Strategies
The school has been implementing small class teaching with cooperative learning approach which helps to reinforce classroom interactions and enhance students' critical thinking skills. Enquiry-based learning skills in General Studies is the key point for the practice of life-wide learning in all levels. The school aims to facilitate students' inter-discipline learning activities. For Chinese education, a joyful Chinese learning program is promoted for Primary 1 with mainly Putonghua as the medium of instructions. To maintain a language-rich environment is the mission of the English subject learning with the asset of English-speaking students. The school has been implementing the school-based literary programme in both Key Stage 1 & 2 levels. It helps develop interactive drama skills from…
💛 SEN Support
The Student Support Team is responsible for screening, holding meetings, compiling the student support register, arranging support services and resources according to the 3-tier support model, support teachers of students with SEN, administering assessment accommodation, arranging peer tutoring, defining success criteria, and arranging teacher's and parent's training, reviewing the effectiveness of the support measures and modifying the evaluated measures.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
The extra-curricular activities including Computer Coding, Brownies, Pioneers of Christ, Chinese Lion Dance, Chinese Dance, Chinese Flute, Violin Class, Calligraphy, Cambridge Class, Swimming Training, Football, Rugby, Volleyball, Basketball, Spanish, PuTongHua, Choir, Field Orienteering, Yoga, Hip Hop dance, Cub Scouts, Chinese Kung Fu and table tennis, etc.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 11 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | - |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Rev. |
| title_of_school_head | Principal |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese of<br>Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Reverence for Lord, Love to Others; Diligence in Study, Pursuit of Truth |
| school_size | 6000 |
| 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 | $50 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $450 the campus cleaning, replacement and maintenance fees, other electronic appliances and digital learning software. |
| asc_others | $45 (replacement of student card) |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 1 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | 6 (Chinese Room, English Room, Music Room, Guidance Room, Angel Library, Makerspace). |
| fac_others | Multi-functional room. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | A lift. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 40 |
| 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 | 25 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 40 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 26 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 34 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 21 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 21 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Students come from local and 30 different nations. They are taught in small classes in Putonghua (Chinese) and English is the medium of instructions for most subjects; learning skills and attitude are emphasized for Primary 1-2 while consolidation of learning is the focus for Primary 3-4. The ultimate goal is to equip Primary 5-6 with better academic skills for further studies in future. |
| cs_remarks | To cater for learning uniqueness, some classes are taught in different ability groups for English, Chinese and Mathematics subjects. |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 4 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 0 |
| 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 | In order to have a whole picture of students' learning performance from time to time, practical assessments and formative assessments have been added in to different subjects. The use of Star platform, Rainbow One, ICAS and other e-learning platforms have made the assessments be more accessible, which is a good way for us to collect students' learning data quickly. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Students are evenly distributed according to their academic performance. They are in different groupings when learning the major subjects, supplemented by Gifted Education programmes too. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 10 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:20 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:20 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:35 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:35 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | There are morning assemblies, moral and civic education, STEM lessons and Other Learning Experience. The school joins the Hong Kong Eco-Healthy School Award Scheme and "Joyful Chinese Learning Programme". The School Library and Computer Room are opened at recess, lunch break and after school hours for students to learn independently. |
| school_management_url | http://www.cms.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=231&lang=en |
| school_organisation | Incorporated Management Committee (June 2015 onwards), School Executive Committee, School Administration Committee |
| imc_smc_mc | Incorporated Management Committee (June 2015 onwards). |
| school_green_policy | School Environmental Policy Group. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.cms.edu.hk/index.php/aboutus/school-profile |
| school_major_concerns | Integrate multi-cultures; broaden the global vision and establish an international campus; nurture the global talents. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.cms.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=490&Itemid=449&lang=en |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | In order to cooperate with positive education, the MCE lessons not only conduct the school-based MCE curriculum and school-based personal growth curriculum, but also participate in the "Leader in me" program. Through teacher training, we aim to cultivate students' good habits and establish positive values. This year, we will apply for the Quality Education Fund-Cultural Inheritance Program to strengthen students' national identity through learning activities related to national education and national security education. The design of the overall plan is to use "tea and life" as the main line of discussion, and conduct interdisciplinary learning in MCE, GS, Languages, VA, and Mathematics. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | With the emphasis on promoting reading; science exploration and E-learning; broadening students' views; creating interactive discussion platforms for students; promoting individual public speech sharing to strengthen students' confidence and expressiveness; recommendation for life-wide learning with students' generic skills. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Promote positive education. In addition to the positive education workshops, the training of mediators and the "Student Ambassador" program of the youth mediation program are also implemented. To enable students to express their inner feelings in an interactive way, not only allows teachers and students to understand everyone's ideas through dialogue, but also strengthens the sense of belonging and security of the class. |
| student_support_url | http://www.cms.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=51&Itemid=247&lang=en |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Provide Early Identification and Intervention Programme for Primary One Students with Learning Difficulties; establish students talent bank to promote gifted elite programmes; provide after school tutorial class and Non-Chinese students Chinese learning supporting class. We also cater gifted students through Whole-Class Gifted Education Lesson Planning, small group learning and subject-based skip-level arrangement.<br>For the transition of Pre-P.1 students, a bridging course is offered; reinforce P.6 students' abilities by setting up secondary school promotion programme for building up their confidence in secondary education. |
| support_for_non_chinese_students | Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their 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 all levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc. Additional support is provided for pull-out group learning. Pinyin is taught in grade one. In addition, after school tutorial lessons are provided. There are also Chinese tutorial classes provided for NCS students in summer. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Flexible curriculum and enrichment programmes are tailor-made for all levels; Special arrangements or assistance of assessments or exams for special needs students; non-Chinese students are pulled out for intensive care by giving them after-school tutorials especially in their Chinese learning. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.cms.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=286&lang=en |
| home-school_co-operation | With the assistance of the Parent-Teacher Association, the school has been organizing more and more academic activities, parent workshops, parent-child learning programmes, Reading Mum and Dad or interest groups. The PTA also involves in handling tenders for some school matters such as school uniforms and lunch box catering services as well as monitoring the school bus services etc. |
| school_ethos | New parents chat-rooms; after-school tutorials; little tutor assistance scheme, Parent-child picnics and sports day; English bridging courses for new immigrant children from Mainland; transitional programmes for Pre-P.1 students including moral and civic education etc. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.cms.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118&Itemid=273&lang=en |
| school_dev_plan | In the academic years of 2023-2026: <br>Main concerns:<br>1. In hope and zeal we run to God. <br>2. In fellowship our potential turns aglow.<br>3. In rebuilding education we revive our convictions. <br>4. In the present we gear up for the time ahead.<br>Other Concerns:<br>1. To use English as the main medium of instructions to keep pace with the outside world under the influence of globalization;<br>2. To introduce Liberal Studies and pedagogy of science knowledge in the school-based General Studies curriculum. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | With the establishment of a campus culture of "self-leadership", the school has been shaped into a harmonious, safe, warm and energetic campus, stimulated the potential of teachers, and developed into student life coaches. |