Maryknoll Fathers' School (Primary Section)
School Type
District: Sham Shui Po
Primary One School Net: 40
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Language of instruction: Chinese
School religion: Catholic
One Dragon Secondary School:-
Directly Affiliated Secondary School: Maryknoll Fathers' School
Contact Secondary Schools:-
School History
Year of foundation: 1957
Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Objectives: The school adheres to the spirit of the Catholic Church, is based on the love of Christ, and aims at "whole-person education", endeavors to broaden the spiritual scope of students, and adopts "Truthfulness and Faithfulness" as the motto of the school, to help students build up a positive and enterprising outlook on life and values, and grow up healthily under the cultivation of the spirituality, morality, intellectuality, physique, social groups, and aesthetics.
School motto: Truth and Chastity
Management structure: comprises the School Development Unit, the Student Development Unit, the Curriculum Development Unit and the Religious and Moral Education Unit.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of the School Management Committee: Ms. Carmen Yip
Existing Principal: Ng Wai Man
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 48
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 50%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 71%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 31%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 19%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 50%
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:
In addition to small group remedial classes for students in grades 2 to 6, the school also has pull-out small group classes to enhance teacher-student teaching interactions in the classroom for students in need, as well as after-school homework tutorial classes.
Placement in classes:
There are no elite classes. Students are placed in classes according to their average academic performance.
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of Annual General Tests: 0
No. of examinations for the whole year: 3
How is Maryknoll Fathers' School (Primary Section)?
School Wind:
The school has a Student Development Unit, which emphasizes the cultivation of students' character and is committed to building a harmonious and healthy school culture to support students' growth. After years of cultivation, students are able to be self-disciplined and abide by the rules, treat others with sincerity, and develop the spirit of independent learning. Students get along well with each other, love each other and actively participate in school activities and services. Good conduct is positively reinforced through various award schemes, such as the "Ma's Little Passbook" and the "Outstanding Students Award Scheme". The school cultivates students to develop healthy living and eating habits, and raises students' awareness of environmental hygiene and their commitment to maintaining the school's environmental hygiene.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
To make good use of the time inside and outside the classroom to arrange all-round learning activities, such as language and literature self-study, morning exercises, campus TV, classes of different strengths, thematic study days, independent learning courses and creative courses.
Life-wide Learning:
1. Service Teams: Flag-raising Teams, Cub Scouts, Pioneers of Christ, Ambulance Brigade, Little Gardeners of Mary, School Reporters
2. co-curricular activities: chess, science experiments, 3D printing, choir and sports activities, etc.
3. Various classes: English Drama, Chinese Folk Dance, Mathematical Olympiad, Chinese Debate, Building Blocks, String Orchestra, Percussion, Table Tennis, Basketball, Soccer and other ball games.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
The school emphasizes the articulation of the primary and secondary curricula and works closely with the Secondary Section to develop a 12-year curriculum. School-based curricula are implemented in all subjects, which are designed or tailor-made by the teachers of the school and provide school-based creative curricula, which belong to the whole-class mode of gifted education programs. In addition, leadership training and leadership development programs are organized for gifted students to develop their potential. In addition, after-school tutorials and small group classes are organized for students in need to enhance teacher-student interaction.
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/cluster learning, etc.); and organizing inclusive campus activities. To strengthen the support for NCS students in Chinese language learning, the school provides different types of after-school support to facilitate Chinese language learning.
Home school cooperation:
The PTA has been in existence for over 25 years and regularly holds lectures, workshops and parent-child day camps.
Environmental Policy:
1. to cultivate and enhance teachers' and students' awareness of green environment and their sense of belonging through greening the campus.
2. To promote environmental education so as to enable students to learn about renewable energy and the energy crisis faced by mankind, thereby teaching them the importance of caring for the environment and cherishing resources.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 24
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 4
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: 10 (Computer Room, Multi-Purpose Activity Room, Student Activity Center, Language Learning Room, Music Corner, Creativity Corner, Innovation and Technology Classroom, etc).
School Bus: Yes
Nanny van: Yes
School contact information:
Tel: 27788235
Fax: 27761744
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.mfsp.edu.hk
Address: 11 Hoi Lai Street, Sham Shui Po, Kln.
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
