Holy Family School
School Type
District: Islands
Primary One School Net: 99
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Medium of Instruction: Chinese, Mandarin and English
School religion: Catholic
One Dragon Secondary School:-
Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
Contact Secondary Schools:-
School History
Year of foundation: 1965
Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Objective: The school adheres to the spirit of the Sacred Family's motto of "Love the Lord, Love Others, Be Kind, Serve, and Work Hard" and is committed to fostering the development of students in the areas of "Spirituality, Morality, Intelligence, Physical Fitness, Social Skills, and Aesthetics". We actively cooperate with parents and cooperate with a variety of teaching strategies to guide students in their quest for learning, develop good habits, and cultivate a correct outlook on life, so that they can distinguish right from wrong and be responsible in all matters with the spirit of service, and be able to contribute to the community. The students will be able to recognize right and wrong, be responsible and have a spirit of service so that they can give back to the society.
School Motto: Love the Lord, Love Others, Love, Obedience, Diligence
Management structure: The school has set up an Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) to keep abreast of the times and optimize the management structure. In the implementation of policies, members of the administration deliberate and plan, and consult teachers and parents through different communication channels.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Lee Choi-yan
Existing Principal: Ms. Ho Lai-kwan
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 21
Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 67%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 95%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 33%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 48%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 29%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 9%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 62%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 1
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 1
Number of Primary Three classes in this school year: 1
Number of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 1
Number of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 1
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 1
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 6
Classroom teaching model:
The school emphasizes student-centeredness and implements small class teaching. Through the teaching mode of "learning through games", students are encouraged to discover and think more in the learning process, and to put it into practice in their daily lives.
Placement in classes:
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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:
1. The school has a simple culture, emphasizes character education, adopts the concept of "Spiritual Discipline and Unity", and actively promotes the caring spirit of Christ.
2. to emphasize the cultivation of students' moral character, and to build up students' teamwork spirit through the cultivation of religious atmosphere and the mode of cooperative learning.
3. to encourage students to participate in volunteer services and peer support services so as to cultivate good behaviors of caring for the community and peers.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. to enhance students' resilience to face difficulties with positive thinking.
2. To enhance students' sense of achievement and self-management skills.
3. to organize mobile classrooms to enhance students' interest and effectiveness in learning.
4. to enable students to have a better understanding of Peng Chau, thereby increasing their sense of belonging and pride in Peng Chau.
Life-wide Learning:
The school has Music Storytelling Group, Interactive Games Group, Board Games Group, Little Farmer Planting Class, Little Artists, Multiple Intelligences Group, Creative Arts Group, Badminton Team, Kettleball, Pickleball, Fencing, Wing Chun, Little Pioneers of Christ and IT Award Scheme. The school also arranges cross-curricular learning activities such as STREAM activities, Theme-based Learning Weeks and Chinese Culture Day.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
To cater for students' learning diversity, the school has set up after-school homework tutorial classes, remedial classes, adaptation classes for newly arrived students and non-Chinese speaking after-school learning support programs.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support for admitted NCS students to 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 on a need basis, group/cluster learning, etc.); developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting teaching materials; and organizing inclusive campus activities. Provide summer bridging programmes for NCS students to encourage the learning and use of Chinese.
Home school cooperation:
The school actively collaborates with the PTA in organizing activities such as parent-teacher conferences, parent-volunteer teams, seminars and workshops, parenting courses, storytelling mothers and parent-child trips.
Environmental Policy:
1. To set up small farmer planting classes and "class fields" to promote greening awareness and cultivate students' interest in planting.
2. an environmental garden (Holy Family Garden), which combines spiritual formation with hands-on experience and practice for students.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 6
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: STREAM Room, Multi-Purpose Room, Counseling Room and Student Activity Center.
School Bus: None
Nanny Car: No
School contact information:
Tel: 29830785
Fax: 29831247
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.holyfamily.edu.hk
Address:No. 1, Sheng Ka Road, Peng Chau, N.T.
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
