🎒 Primary ・ Central & Western
Sacred Heart Canossian School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
27
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎒
Sacred Heart Canossian School
Central & Western ・
Primary ・ Est. 1860
📍 Address
26 Caine Road, Central, Hong Kong
📞 Phone
25248679
📠 Fax
28698154
✉️ Email
shcs@shcs.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Ho Ka Yee Martina
📅 Founded
1860
👫 Gender
Girls
🗣️ Language
Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
🎯 Mission
The Canossian Educators of Faith draws inspiration from Jesus on the Cross and St. Magdalene of Canossa. We dedicate ourselves to the Formation of Heart of our students, to love life and learning, to serve the Community, especially those whose needs are greatest.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Students acquire knowledge through different types of learning experiences. Inquiry-based Learning and Project Learning are carried out through integration of subjects. Cooperative learning and small-class teaching strategies are used to strengthen students' generic skills and enhance higher-order thinking. Self-directed and individualized learning are promoted through the use of e-learning, gifted education, STEAM education and performing arts. Students are encouraged to read across the curriculum in order to broaden their horizons. The medium of instruction for teaching Chinese Language in P.1 to P.3 is Putonghua and in P.4 to P.6 is in Putonghua or Cantonese.
💛 SEN Support
We take care of students with Special Education Needs according to the EDB 'Early Identification and Intervention Programme for Primary One Students with Learning Difficulties' and 'Enhanced School-based Speech Therapy Service'. We also cater for diversity through integrated education under the whole-school approach with the Learning Support Grant. In addition, we implement a 'Buddy Scheme', in which the upper form students assist the P.1 students in adapting to the new school life and school work.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
In order to develop individual interest and one's potential, we have a "Multiple Intelligences Programme" which provides more than 30 extra-curricular activities including music, P.E., V.A., I.T., academics, hobbies, services and uniformed groups. The school also encourages students to participate in different sorts of competitions, excursions and religious activities, so as to widen their scope of learning and become well-rounded citizens.
📋 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 | 100% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute |
| school_motto | I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14 : 6) |
| school_size | 1900 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | Sacred Heart Canossian College |
| 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 | $100 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | Specific purposes fee $250 |
| 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 | 10 (Visual Arts Room, 2 Music Rooms, Computer Room, Innolab, Student Guidance Room, English Resource Room, Student Sick Room, <br>2 Parlours) |
| fac_others | - |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 57 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 52 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 83 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 23 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 15 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 62 |
| 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. Diversified teaching mode includes activity-based learning and teaching, cooperative learning and group discussion. |
| cs_remarks | P.1-P.6 will offer whole-day classes starting from the 2025/2026 school year. |
| 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 | Assessment for learning (including student evaluation, peer evaluation and parent evaluation); teacher observation, class performance, daily assignment in the form of continuous assessment; written assessment, performance tasks, skills assessment, meaningful homework (including online assessment, kinesthetic tasks, book report, oral presentation, role play, word list, project etc.). |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Mixed ability classes from P.1 to P.6. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 6 |
| duration_of_each_period | 40 |
| school_starts_at | 8:35 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:30 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:35 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:30 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | P.1-P.6 will offer whole-day classes starting from the 2025/2026 school year. |
| school_management_url | http://www.shcs.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | The school is managed by The Incorporated Management Committee of Sacred Heart Canossian School. The School Supervisor, the Principal, the administrative group, lead the staff who are allocated to one of the four core groups namely School Administration Group, Students' Guidance Group, Curriculum Development Group and Spiritual & Religious Development Group, and are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of the school policies so as to achieve the school development plan. |
| imc_smc_mc | Incorporated Management Committee is established in September 2013. |
| school_green_policy | Our school joined the Green Schools 2.0 - Energy Smart scheme to cultivate a positive and green school culture. A variety of activities are held to nurture the student’s awareness of environmental protection. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.shcs.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To promote "Whole School Health Programme".<br>2. To construct highly effective lessons. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.shcs.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Strengthening Values Education<br>● Implementing school-based A+ values education with a whole-school approach, integrating the moral education with Catholic and Canossian core values to cultivate a positive culture.<br>● Develop national education and national security education through cross-curricular learning, cross-border exchange activities, Chinese Culture Day, speeches, etc.<br>2. Creating spaces for whole-person development<br>● Cultivate students' independent learning ability through the four-day themed learning activities, together with life-wide learning and cross-curricular reading.<br>● Develop students' lifelong learning ability through special reading time, Reading Rainbow Reward Scheme, Christmas reading tasks, etc.<br>3. Enhancing STEAM Education<br>● Ignite students' creativity through strengthening students' scientific inquiry and hands-on ability.<br>● Promote students' interest in innovation and technology through various activities and learning experiences. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Students learn to be independent learners and critical thinkers through generic skills. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Students are taught to become Sacred Heartists who understand gratitude, respect all things and have the courage to take responsibility through courses, experiential activities, teacher-student sharing and parent participation. |
| student_support_url | http://www.shcs.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Students' Support Team, Intensive Learning Support for catering individual differences. |
| 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 certain levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc.. In addition, we provide Chinese Learning Support Class (Chinese Reading Comprehension) and School-based Reading Scheme for NCS students. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Gifted Education and Soaring Team (Chinese, English, Mathematics remedial classes) |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.shcs.edu.hk |
| home-school_co-operation | Emphasizing home-school collaboration, regular tea gatherings are organised to enhance communication. The Parent-Teacher Association organizes diverse parent education and parent-child activities. A team of parent volunteers is developing to assist in promoting school events. |
| school_ethos | With a strong religious atmosphere, our school emphasizes on students' moral and spiritual formation. Their positive values and attitudes are fostered through formal curriculum and various activities. Our school-based achievement programme encourages students to take challenge and strive for excellence. Our school encourages students to engage in the community so as to carry on our foundress' spirit. In order to assist P.1 students to have a smoother transition in the new school environment, we arrange an orientation day and pre-visits for them. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.shcs.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Promote Reading across curriculum.<br>2. Enhance learning and teaching effectiveness through e-Learning.<br>3. Facilitate CRT project learning.<br>4. Strengthen students' computational thinking skills and promote STEAM Education.<br>5. Cultivate students' positive values.<br>6. Promote Diversified Assessment for Learning.<br>7. Sustainable development in Gifted Education. |