Castle Peak Catholic Primary School
School Type
District: Tuen Mun
Primary One School Net: 71
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Language of instruction: Chinese
School religion: Catholic
One Dragon Secondary School:-
Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
Contact Secondary School: Tuen Mun Catholic Secondary School
School History
Year of establishment: 1972
Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Mission: To fulfill the spirit of Christ, to nurture a new generation of children, and to create a harmonious and beautiful world.
School motto: Honor the Lord, love others, and strive for continuous improvement.
Management structure: Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) - Supervisor - Principal - Vice-Principal.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Shiu Kam Tong
Existing Principal: Wong Yuk Han
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 48
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education : 88%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 29%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 52%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 27%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 25%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 48%
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:
The school adopts an active teaching mode for grades 1 to 3 and arranges for students to attend small group tutorials or after-school support classes according to their learning situation. In Grade 1, the "Dual Teacher System" is implemented to strengthen the care for the self-care, discipline and moral and behavioral needs of the younger students.
Placement in classes:
Classes for grades 4-6 are based on academic achievement.
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of General Practice Tests in a year: 1
No. of examinations of the whole subject in a year: 2
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School Wind:
Religious formation activities, various award programs, career planning and thematic learning activities are implemented to provide positive value education, enhance students' self-confidence, promote students' healthy growth and establish a caring campus culture.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
The classroom design is student-oriented, and through different levels of questioning and activities, students' learning diversity is taken care of, and their interest in learning and higher-order thinking skills are enhanced. E-learning and STEM teaching are fully implemented to enhance students' independent learning and scientific investigation. To make good use of assessment data to adjust teaching strategies and provide appropriate feedback to students.
Life-wide Learning:
English Drama, Chinese and English Poetry Recitation, English for Fun, English Ambassadors, Olympiad, Math and Numeracy, Little Pioneers of Christ, Aerial Aircraft Programming, Robotics Program, Campus TV, Latin Dance, Chess, Boys and Girls Scouts, Table Tennis, Soccer, Putonghua Drama, Violin, Guitar, Fencing, Basketball, Taekwondo, Swimming, Athletics, Sphere, and Visual Arts Integrated Course.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
Chinese is taught in Cantonese with small group pull-out classes to cater for students' individual learning differences and to enhance students' interest and academic performance. In English, we have included vocabulary lists and Phonics training in the curriculum to enhance students' English proficiency. Mathematics provides math books in the classroom to stimulate students' motivation for independent learning. In General Studies, project-based learning, e-learning and STEM teaching elements are implemented to enhance students' learning effectiveness in science and technology.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; arranging intensive Chinese language teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning on a need basis, group/small group learning, etc.); and organizing inclusive campus activities. Apart from the formal Chinese language curriculum in small groups, after-school Chinese interest classes are also implemented, and students participate in the "School-based Support Scheme for Non-Chinese Speaking Students in Chinese Language" organized by the Education Bureau (EDB), so as to enhance the Chinese language learning ability of NCS students.
Home school cooperation:
The school maintains a close partnership with parents and has a team of parent volunteers who participate in and assist with school activities. The school organizes open classrooms every school year for parents of kindergartens in the district and parents of the school to observe classes.
Environmental Policy:
The Spiritual and Character Development Unit of the school makes good use of the resources of Life-wide Learning to actively implement environmental education activities, aiming at strengthening students' sense of responsibility and leadership in protecting the environment. The "Green Ambassadors" promote the concept of sustainable living through participation in environmental activities organized by government departments or green groups.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 26
Number of halls: 0
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: Quiet Prayer Room, 2 Social Work Rooms, Library, STEM Room, Off-Campus Electronic Wall Poster, Rainy Day Playground Air Conditioning.
School Bus: None
Nanny van: Yes
School contact information:
Phone: 24574634
Fax: 24586055
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://cpcps.edu.hk
Address: 2 Heung Sze Wui Road, Tuen Mun, N.T.
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
