ST. MARY'S CANOSSIAN SCHOOL
162 AUSTIN ROAD KOWLOON
The School upholds the educational philosophy of the Canossian Daughters of Charity by developing students' integrity and gospel values through a balanced educational programme. The School attaches great importance to moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual development, to live up to the school motto "One Heart and One Way". With these qualities, St Marians would in return contribute to their families, school, community and country.
Overview
| YAU TSIM MONG / 31 | |
| Primary | |
| Aided / GIRLS |
Primary School Profile
School Information
| Supervisor / Chairman of Management Committee | Supervisor Wong Pui Ling Virginia |
| School Head | Principal Au Man Yi |
| Finance Type | Aided |
| Session | Whole Day |
| Student Gender | Girls |
| Medium of Instruction | Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English |
| Sponsoring Body | Canossian Missions |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Year of Commencement of Operation | 1900 |
| School Motto | One Heart And One Way |
| Area Occupied by the School | About 6,780 Sq. M |
Through-train / Feeder / Nominated Schools
| Through-train | ST. MARY'S CANOSSIAN COLLEGE |
Annual School Charges
| School Fees | - |
| Activity Fees | - |
| PTA Fees | "$50" |
| Approved Charges for non-standard items | - |
| Other Charges | - |
Teaching Staff Information
| Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment | 45 |
| Total number of teachers in the school | 47 |
| Qualifications and professional training (%) | |
| Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education | 98% |
| Bachelor Degree | 98% |
| Master/ Doctorate Degree or above | 38% |
| Special Education Training | 53% |
| Years of Experience (%) | |
| 0 - 4 years | 21% |
| 5 - 9 years | 19% |
| 10 years or above | 60% |
Class Structure
| P1 Number of classes | 4 |
| P2 Number of classes | 4 |
| P3 Number of classes | 4 |
| P4 Number of classes | 4 |
| P5 Number of classes | 4 |
| P6 Number of classes | 4 |
| Total | 24 |
School Facilities
| Number of Classroom(s) | 24 |
| Number of School Hall(s) | 1 |
| Number of Playground(s) | 2 |
| Number of Library(ies) | 1 |
| Special Rooms | 10 rooms (Art Room, 2 Music Rooms, 2 Computer Rooms, Multi-Media Room, General Studies cum STEM Studio, Distant Learning Centre, 3 Remedial Rooms, Activities Room). |
| Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs | Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Visual fire alarm system. |
| Others | Chapel, Medical Room, Student Guidance Room cum PTA Centre. |
Mode Of Teaching
| Mode of teaching at different levels | 1. From P.2 to P.3, Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction in Chinese lessons in 2 classes of each level. From P.4 to P.6, Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction in Chinese lessons in 1 class of each level.<br>2. From 2012, 'small class teaching' is adopted to meet the policy of 'Through Train' and the number of students in F.1 admission. |
| Class Remarks | - |
| Number of test(s) per year | 2 |
| Number of exam(s) per year | 2 |
| Diversified Assessment for Learning | Our school promotes e-learning and "flipped classroom" in different subjects to facilitate self-directed learning and enhance teaching effectiveness. Teachers provide learning activities of different levels to cater for learners' diversity and also make use of continuous and different modes of assessment to give feedback on students' learning, so as to promote assessment for learning. |
| Streaming arrangement | Mixed ability classes in P.1. Students of P.2 and P.3 are allocated to Putonghua class or Cantonese class according to Chinese and Putonghua abilities. Students of P.4 to P.6 are streamed according to their academic results. |