Yaumati Catholic Primary School
School Type
District: Yau Tsim Mong
Primary One School Net: 31
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 foundation: 1968
Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Objective: The school is committed to spreading the spirit of the Gospel of Christ, adhering to the ideals of the Catholic Church and the five core values of Catholic education, and fostering the education of the whole person by focusing on the six values of "Spirituality, Morality, Intelligence, Physical Fitness, Social Responsibility, and Aesthetics". We hope that the students will live up to the motto of "Learning to be Virtuous, Loving and Enjoying the Community" in their lives, and will become good citizens who will give back to the society.
School motto: "Learning and Virtue, Love and Joy".
Management structure: Catholic Education Office of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, Incorporated Management Committees (IMCs), school principals and various specialized administrative teams.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Poon Shu Chiu
Existing Principal: Ms YU Pui-kuen
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 59
Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 98%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 24%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 60%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 17%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 14%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 69%
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. Chinese is taught in all grades 1-6 using Putonghua; the English Storytelling Program (PLP-R/W) is implemented in grades 1-2.
2. to incorporate e-learning elements into the curriculum of Grades 1 to 6 to enhance interaction and facilitate learning.
Placement in classes:
Grades 1-3 are divided equally, and grades 4-6 are divided according to grades.
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 Yaumati Catholic Primary School good or not?
School Wind:
1. The school is characterized by a simple school ethos, harmonious relationships between teachers and students, and a caring and harmonious culture on campus.
2. Emphasize students' moral, academic, and physical and aesthetic development, and set up a positive award scheme to encourage students to put into practice the principles of "Learning to be Virtuous, Caring to be Caring" in their daily lives.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. to implement language-based teaching and optimize the biliteracy and trilingualism learning environment through English and Putonghua morning assemblies.
2. to make good use of information technology to facilitate learning and develop self-learning skills.
3. Strengthen the teaching of Mathematics and Science and promote the STEM curriculum to enhance students' ability to conduct investigations.
4. to develop students' higher order thinking skills through the use of cooperative learning and different levels of questioning skills.
5. to broaden the horizons and enrich the learning experience of students through life-wide learning, service learning and out-of-country exchanges.
Life-wide Learning:
Orchestra, Chinese Orchestra, Eastern/Western Dance, Boys/Girls Scouts, IT Pioneers, Programming & Robotics, Children's Voice & Drama, Athletics, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Pioneers for Christ, Swimming, Painting & Calligraphy, English Debate, English Drama, Chorus, Chinese/English Speech, Fancy Rope Skipping, Red Cross, Traffic Safety, Fencing, Flag Raising, and STEM groups.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
Enrichment, gifted and talented courses and remedial classes are offered according to the level of the students.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support for admitted NCS students to learn Chinese: after-school Chinese language learning support; additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; inclusive school activities; and additional support (e.g. pull-out/group learning, Pinyin teaching materials, etc.) as necessary in the implementation of Putonghua education across the board at all grade levels (i.e., in all classes/groups) in the School. The school provides after-school support in Chinese Language for admitted NCS students.
Home school cooperation:
The school has a Parent-Teacher Association, which provides a close and harmonious relationship between home and school. A volunteer team has been set up to actively support school development and student activities, and a newsletter is published annually to enhance communication and collaboration between home and school.
Environmental Policy:
1. air-conditioning switch guidelines.
2. Waste paper recycling program and educational activities.
School facilities:
Number of classrooms: 30
Number of halls: 2
Number of playgrounds: 1
Number of Libraries: 1
Special rooms: multi-purpose room, SMART LAB, visual arts room, music room, student counseling room, STEM LAB, and English room.
School Bus: None
Nanny van: Yes
School contact information:
Tel: 27807311
Fax: 27807313
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.ymtcps.edu.hk
Address: 41 Dongguan Street, Kowloon
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
