Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School
School Type
District: Tai Po
Primary One School Net: 84
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Language of instruction: Chinese
School religion: Catholic
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Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
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School History
Year of establishment: 1962
Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
The mission of the school is to educate people with love and to be student-oriented.
School Motto: Love
Management structure: The school is a Catholic school under the Diocese of Hong Kong with an Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) comprising a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to oversee and manage the affairs of the school. The school has a rigorous administrative structure, with four major groups, namely, Management and Organization, Learning and Teaching, Student Support and Diversified Activities, for the multi-dimensional development and nurturing of students.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Chu Chung-keung
Existing Principal: Lau Man Yee
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 52
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 23%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 49%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 21%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 7%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 72%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 4
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: 4
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 4
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 24
Classroom teaching model:
Small class sizes to cater for individual differences; some classes in grades 1-6 use Putonghua to teach Chinese; and there is an intensive remedial class to help low achievers learn.
Placement in classes:
Separate fine and level classes (grades 4-6).
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of Annual General Tests: 0
No. of examinations for the whole year: 3
Is Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School good?
School Wind:
The school is committed to nurturing students with love. Through positive education, the sky of growth, value education classes, peer counseling program and the Mother Mary and Sacred Heart Good Student Award Scheme, students can practice the spirit of caring and develop proper values. The school also takes care of individual differences and creates an inclusive culture on campus through the Student Support Program.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. To develop students' multiple intelligences through morning reading, morning exercises, life education classes, monthly meetings and cross-curricular activities.
2. Cultivate proper values and attitudes through prayers, morning meetings, monthly training, personal growth education manuals, social worker training, elections and flag-raising ceremonies.
3. to implement "cross-curricular teaching of reading themes" to sustain the development of students' reading interests and habits, and to integrate reading and cross-curricular theme-based learning to enhance students' learning abilities for lifelong learning and whole-person development.
Life-wide Learning:
The school has more than 40 extra-curricular activities and after-school interest classes to promote whole-person education and multiple-intelligence development, such as Little Pioneers of Christ, Boy Scouts, Little Girl Guides, Environmental Ambassadors, Sacred Heart Little Gardeners, Choir, Hand Bells, E-Band, Dance, Taekwondo, Fencing, Tennis, Mini Tennis, Basketball, Dodgeball, Athletic Training, Rope Skipping, STEM, and many other physical activities, and more than 10 groups of top student training.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
Taking care of the diversity of students, according to the different needs of students, through a variety of activities and courses to inspire students to develop their potential in various aspects, such as top-notch classes in various subjects, thinking training classes, and a variety of sports and arts training.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: providing after-school Chinese learning support; employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese learning; arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, group/cluster learning, etc. on a need basis); organizing inclusive school activities; and providing additional support (e.g. pull-out learning, pinyin teaching materials, etc.) to NCS students as and when necessary in the context of the implementation of Putonghua teaching across the board for some of the grades in the school (i.e., for all classes/groups). Additional support (e.g. pull-out/group learning, phonics teaching materials, etc.) will be provided.
Home school cooperation:
The school has set up a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to support the school and to promote the relationship between the school and the family. The PTA works together with the Sacred Heart Parent Volunteer Team to help with school activities such as the library, student lunches, and various events. Through volunteering, parents learn about the school's operations, connect with teachers as partners in parenting, and provide suggestions for school improvement.
Environmental Policy:
To formulate a "School-based Environmental Policy" which emphasizes education on sustainable development and enables students to practise environmental protection in their daily lives. It is promoted in various aspects, including participation of the whole school community, greening of the school environment, the "4-Use Principle", resource recycling, energy conservation and integration into academic subjects. Students are the core members of the program, including Environmental Ambassadors, Environmental Pioneers, Sacred Heart Gardeners and Energy Ambassadors.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 24
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: Computer Room, Sacred Heart Technology Center, Language Arts Room, Visual Arts Room, Music Room, Teaching Resource Room, Environmental Education Resource Room.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny Car: No
School contact information:
Tel: 26606161
Fax: 26667048
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.shmcps.edu.hk
Address: Phase 1, Fu Heng Estate, Tai Po, N.T.
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
