Sacred Heart Canossian School, Private Section
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎯 Mission
We give emphasis to the Formation of Heart, enabling students to acquire self-discipline, diligence, sense of responsibility and mutual respect. We promote creativity, critical thinking and concern for the less privileged among students.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Nurture well-being through religious commitment. Emphasis on lifelong faith formation. 2. Life-wide learning: arrange various outings for all level to align with the curriculum. 3. Weekly "After School Remedial" of different levels on main subjects, student learning support team. 4. Primary Science is taught in Primary 3 to Primary 6 in English. 5. School-based curriculum used in Primary 1 to 6 English and use a higher grade English textbook. 6. Primary 1 to 3 use Putonghua for Chinese Language teaching. Starting from 2024-25, Primary 4 adopts Putonghua and Cantonese as the medium of instruction in lessons. This practice will be taken up progressively by senior classes.
💛 SEN Support
1. Integrated Education: Measures are taken to screen Primary 1 students annually to identify students with special education needs at an early stage. Professional advice and referral are provided according to students' needs. 2. A social worker at school to provide counseling service and assist students' growth.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
After school extra-curricular activities: Musical Instruments, Orchestra, Oriental Dance, Badminton, Basketball, Swimming, Rhythmic Gymnastic, Table Tennis, Athletic, Chinese Painting, Pottery and Dyeing, Chinese Debate, STEM, Mathematical Olympiad. Whole School special outdoor activities: School Picnic, visits and outings, Chinese Cultural Day, Sports Day and PTA Fundraising Walkathon. Uniform Teams: Brownies, HK Red Cross JU17, Catholic Leader, Flag-Hoisting Team.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | / |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Private |
| school_type_2 | AM |
| imc | Not Applicable |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | Not Applicable |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Sister |
| title_of_school_head | Principal |
| sponsoring_body | Daughters of Charity of the Canossian Institute |
| school_motto | Via Veritas Vita |
| school_size | 6500 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | Sacred Heart Canossian College |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | - |
| asc_school_fee | $53680 (in 10 instalments) |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $120 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | Application Fee $150 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 19 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 1 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | 9 Rooms (Computer Room, Visual Arts Room, STEM Room, Multi-purpose Room, Activity Room, English Resources Room, Guidance Counselling Room, Student Sick Room and Parlour.) |
| fac_others | - |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | - |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 90 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 24 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 14 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 38 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 10 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 52 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 18 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 18 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | There are 5 lessons every day and 40 minutes per lesson. |
| cs_remarks | Adopting the 6-Day Cycle System so as to have a balanced teaching schedule & curriculum for all subjects, approximately 28 cycle per scholastic year. |
| 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 | No |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | No |
| diversified_assessment | Different means of assessment in all subjects: quiz, oral presentation, project, formative assessments and summative assessments (examinations). |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | No |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | No |
| streaming_arrangement | Mixed ability classes from P.1 to P.6 |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5.5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 5 |
| duration_of_each_period | 40 |
| school_starts_at | 7:40 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 12:45 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_arrangement | Not Applicable. |
| school_life_remarks | - |
| school_management_url | http://www.shcsps.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | Sponsoring Body → School Management Board → Administration Team: <br>1. School Management and Development<br>2. Learning and Teaching<br>3. School culture and Student Support |
| imc_smc_mc | The school supervisor, school headmistress and four appointed members from the sponsoring body made up the School Management Committee. |
| school_green_policy | Actively participated in various campaigns to promote strong sense of environmental conservation among studies. |
| school_major_concerns_url | www.shcsps.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Actively develop team spirit and promote the inheritance culture in the school.<br>2. Cultivate students to learn independently, think critically and solve problems.<br>3. Provide students with opportunities for self-practice and encourage the courage to try.<br>4. Students know how to be grateful and cherish what they have; they are willing to live frugally, love life, and respond with loyalty.<br>5. Nurture positive values and attitude. |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | Value Education, National Security Education, Interdisciplinary learning, Pr.1 thematic curriculum for early adaption. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Various projects, Life Education curriculum, diversified activities and outings help to develop generic skills among students. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Focus on developing the three Canossian Education core values: respect, gratitude, and responsibility. Integrate these values into religious education, national education, life education lessons, counseling and daily teaching to cultivate students' positive attitudes and good values. Set up award plans to match the character strengths of students so as to foster their sense of self-competence and achievement. Help students establish a positive thinking model. Develop their communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills and enhance their emotional intelligence and resilience. |
| student_support_url | - |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Curriculum Tailoring and Pedagogies Restructuring:<br>Design curriculum according to students' abilities and needs during resource meetings. Small class remedial lessons are provided after school to consolidate students' learning. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | 1. School-based curriculum applied in various subjects to enhance students' learning effectiveness.<br>2. Special activities and competitions for gifted students. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | - |
| home-school_co-operation | PTA actively participates in various school functions and generously sponsors teaching materials to facilitate learning and teaching at school. Seminars and workshops are arranged for parents to improve parent-child communication skills. |