Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School
School Type
District: Kowloon City
Primary One School Net: 34
School Category: Koon Lap
Student's gender: male and female
Language of instruction: Chinese
School Religion: N/A
One Dragon Secondary School:-
Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
Affiliated Secondary Schools: Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Ho Man Tin Government Secondary School, Jockey Club Government Secondary School
School History
Year of establishment: 1962
Sponsoring Body: Government
Objective: We are committed to creating an excellent learning environment in order to cultivate students' balanced development in the areas of ethics, intellect, physique, social skills and aesthetics; and to assist children in developing their full potential. We help children to develop their full potential and cultivate in them a positive and enterprising spirit as well as a caring attitude towards the society.
School motto: Luck, kindness and courage
Management structure: School-based management, formulation of school policies, empowerment and accountability by the School Management Committee, implementation of school policies; whole-school participation in the formulation of development plans and issues of concern, continuous improvement and optimization of school development through self-evaluation.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of the School Management Committee: Mr. Ha Meng Fei
Current Principal: Chan Yim-chu
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 54
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 30%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 46%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 7%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 11%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 82%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Three classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 5
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 30
Classroom teaching model:
1. Adoption of small class teaching.
2. Extra-curricular gifted training groups have been set up since P.2 to help students with English language potential to realize their full potential.
3. pre-curricular Chinese, English and Mathematics group training classes and Mathematics team classes to assist low achievers or high achievers.
Placement in classes:
1. Mixed Primary 1 to Primary 3 classes.
2. P.4 to P.6 are placed in elite or average classes according to their academic performance.
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of General Practice Tests in a year: 2
No. of examinations of the whole subject in a year: 2
Is Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School good or not?
School Wind:
The school has taken great care in arranging various measures, including civic and moral education, discipline and guidance, life-long learning, gifted and talented training, and home-school co-operation. The external reviewers gave the school an "Outstanding" rating in the areas of "School Ethos and Student Support".
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
Every year, each subject formulates learning objectives and activities according to a specific educational theme and cross-curricular learning week. Teachers are good at using active teaching methods, and through the Digital Campus Television (DCTV), they produce programs for each subject to enhance students' interest in learning. The school emphasizes the whole-person growth of students and provides diversified sports and arts training activities for children during school hours, helping them to develop good interests and build up their self-confidence.
Life-wide Learning:
On Wednesday afternoons, the school conducts book classes, growth classes, moral and civic education classes, or various interest group activities, including Girl Scouts, choir, ball games, swimming, track and field, reading, crafts, cooking, and calligraphy. On Saturday afternoons, there is a Cub Scout program. There are also over 100 weekly self-funded sports and gifted programs.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
1. Teachers of the same level in each subject will make curriculum adjustments according to the needs of students, so as to cater for the diversity of students' learning and to enhance students' learning effectiveness.
2. The teaching materials of all subjects have passed the Teaching Materials Quality Assurance (TMQA) to ensure that they meet the needs of students.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
Home school cooperation:
1. the school has a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and parent volunteer services.
2. organize parent education seminars on a regular basis.
3. emphasize home-school communication and organize "Parents' Corner" and "Parents' Day" at all levels on a regular basis.
Environmental Policy:
Environmental education raises students' awareness of environmental protection through different activities, e.g. planting activities, energy conservation, and water conservation. Attention to the 4Rs: Replacement, Reduction, Recycling and Reuse.
School facilities:
Number of classrooms: 30
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 3
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: Computer Room, IT Learning Center, Visual Arts Room, Art Corner, Digital TV Station, Library, Music Room, Multi-purpose Meeting Room, Activity Room, Group Room.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny Car: No
School contact information:
Tel: 27115548
Fax: 27144258
Email: [email protected]
Web site:https://www.mtcgps.edu.hk
Address: 1 Fuk Cheung Street, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
