St. Francis of Assisi's English Primary School
School Type
District: Sham Shui Po
Primary One School Net: Not applicable
School Type: Private
Student's gender: male and female
Medium of Instruction: Chinese and English
School religion: Catholic
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Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
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School History
Year of foundation: 1955
Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Objectives: The school promotes whole-person education in accordance with the educational objectives of the Catholic Diocese. (For details, please refer to the English version)
School motto: Dominus Meus Deus Meus
Management structure: The Catholic Education Office and the General Office are responsible for the supervision of the school. The School Council of the school is responsible for the management of the school, under which the Principal, Deputy Principal and Director are responsible for the administration of the school.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Ting Tak Ching
Existing Principal: Tam Ka Ming
School fees:
$52800 (payable in ten installments)
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 46
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 91%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 37%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 70%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 39%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 37%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 24%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary Three classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 3
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 4
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 24
Classroom teaching model:
Chinese Language is taught in Putonghua. English, General Studies and Science are taught in English.
Students in grades 3-6 are required to take either Japanese or French.
Placement in classes:
Normally Split Classes.
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of Annual General Tests: 0
No. of examinations for the whole year: 3
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School Wind:
For more information, please refer to the English version.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The school adopts a cyclical teaching pattern so that all subjects are taught as scheduled. Student learning is broad-based, focusing on cognition, skills and attitudes. The school uses project-based learning as the starting point for the interdisciplinary curriculum, and teachers use an interdisciplinary approach to teach project-based learning.
Life-wide Learning:
The school's extracurricular activities focus on a variety of subjects, including the Gifted and Talented Education pull-out program, choir, Boys and Girls Scouts, arts and crafts classes, and various athletic interest groups, to name a few.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
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Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
Home school cooperation:
The Parent-Teacher Association of the school is responsible for home-school cooperation. Every year, different kinds of activities are organized to enhance the communication between parents and teachers. In addition, the Parent-Teacher Association has set up a number of groups (e.g., Academic Group, Public Relations Group, and Student Affairs Group) to collaborate with the school in the development of school affairs.
Environmental Policy:
The overall policy and development of the school is geared towards the goal of a "Green School" and the principle of sustainable development.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 24
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: 6 (Gifted Education Resource Center, Visual Arts Room, Computer Room, Music Room, Conference Room, and Counseling Room).
School Bus: Yes
Nanny van: Yes
School contact information:
Tel: 27797654
Fax: 27769710
Email: [email protected]
Web site:https://www.sfaeps.edu.hk
Address: 58 Shek Kip Mei Street, Kowloon
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
