ST. MARGARET'S CO-EDUCATIONAL ENGLISH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
ST. MARGARET'S CO-EDUCATIONAL ENGLISH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL

33 SHAM MONG ROAD SHAMSHUIPO KOWLOON

We provide a global education whereby students are nurtured to be all-rounders and to reach their full potential with initiative and joy. They will become excellent communicators and high achievers with a positive mindset and an international outlook, being able to rise to the challenges of the 21st Century.

Overview
SHAM SHUI PO
Primary / Secondary
Direct Subsidy Scheme / CO-EDUCATIONAL

Supervisor / Chairman of Management Committee Mr. Tin Htun Chi Hang Cyrus
School Head Ms. Lee Lan Yuen Nancy
Finance Type Direct Subsidy Scheme
Session Whole Day
Student Gender Co-educational
Medium of Instruction English
Sponsoring Body St. Margaret's Educational Organization Limited
Religion Catholicism
Year of Commencement of Operation 1965
School Motto Pursuit of virtues to perfection with self-renewal spirit
Area Occupied by the School About 7,350 Sq. M

School Fees "$53570 (in 10 instalments)"
Activity Fees -
PTA Fees "$50"
Approved Charges for non-standard items -
Other Charges School-based Learning Materials & Exercise Books: $335

Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment -
Total number of teachers in the school 38
Qualifications and professional training (%)
Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education 74%
Bachelor Degree 95%
Master/ Doctorate Degree or above 32%
Special Education Training 13%
Years of Experience (%)
0 - 4 years 50%
5 - 9 years 13%
10 years or above 37%

P1 Number of classes 2
P2 Number of classes 2
P3 Number of classes 2
P4 Number of classes 2
P5 Number of classes 2
P6 Number of classes 2
Total 12

Number of Classroom(s) 43
Number of School Hall(s) 2
Number of Playground(s) 2
Number of Library(ies) 2
Special Rooms Total 18: 2 Laboratories, 3 Computer Rooms, Campus TV Studio, Modern Language Rooms, Chinese Cultural Room, Music Kingdom & Art Kingdom, Home Sweet Home (Home Economics Room), Humanities Room, Dance Room, Black Box Theatre (Drama Room).
Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, Tactile guide path and Accessible public information / service counter.
Others 130m all-weathered tracks, a long jump sandpit, sport-climbing wall, a 5-lane 25m indoor heated swimming pool & a 7m high multi-purpose hall.

Mode of teaching at different levels For Junior Primary, 2 classes in each grade are divided into 3 groups so that more attention will be given to students. Small class teaching & co-teaching cater for students' needs. For Senior Primary, 2 classes are divided into 3 to 4 Groups for the main subjects. Enhancement / Enrichment classes will be provided.
Class Remarks -
Number of test(s) per year 0
Number of exam(s) per year 0
Diversified Assessment for Learning P.1: no summative assessment. P.2 has 1 assessment / P.3 or above have 2 assessments per year: daily performance, project-based learning and problem solving learning; enhancement classes will be provided after each assessment to ensure students meet the standard whereas enrichment classes will be offered to develop students' potential; activities are conducted, aiming at broadening the horizons of the students.
Streaming arrangement For Junior Primary, 2 classes in each grade are divided into 3 groups.<br>For Senior Primary, 2 classes are divided into 3 to 4 Groups for the core subjects.

Supervisor / Chairman of Management Committee Mr Tin Htun Chi Hang Cyrus
School Head Ms. Lee Lan Yuen Nancy
Finance Type Direct Subsidy Scheme
Session Whole Day
Student Gender Co-educational
Sponsoring Body St. Margaret's Educational Organization Ltd. (Registered Charitable Body)
Religion Catholicism
Year of Commencement of Operation 1965
School Motto Pursuit of virtues to perfection with self-renewal spirit
Area Occupied by the School About 7,350 Sq. M

S1 "$46770"
S2 "$46770"
S3 "$46770"
S4 "$46770"
S5 "$44800"
S6 "$44580"
Parent-Teacher Association Fee (Annual) "$50"
Student Union / Association Fee -
Approved Charges for non-standard items -
Other Charges 0

Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment -
Total number of teachers in the school 62
Qualifications and professional training (%)
Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education 81%
Bachelor Degree 0%
Master/ Doctorate Degree or above 47%
Special Education Training 21%
Years of Experience (%)
0 - 4 years 50%
5 - 9 years 16%
10 years or above 34%

S1 Number of classes 3
S2 Number of classes 3
S3 Number of classes 3
S4 Number of classes 3
S5 Number of classes 3
S6 Number of classes 3

S.1 - S.3
Chinese as the medium of instruction Chinese Language taught in Putonghua/Cantonese, Chinese as a Second Language (Non-Chinese speaking students) taught in Putonghua, Adapted Chinese (Non-Chinese speaking students) taught in Putonghua, Chinese History taught in Cantonese
English as the medium of instruction All subjects are taught in English, except Chinese Language, Chinese History, and Modern Languages, which include English Language, Mathematics, Citizenship, Economics & Society (S.1), Life & Society (S.2-S.3), Integrated Science (For S.3 Biology, Chemistry & Physics Modules), I.C.T., Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Junior Technology Education (Arts & Technology Education Centre), Religious Studies, History, Geography, STEAM, Integrated Business Studies (S.3), Interactive Activities Interactive Activities (S.1-S.2), Performing Arts/Drama, Language Arts (S.1-S.2) and English Literature (S.3).
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum Life Value Education, Modern Languages (New S.1 students must choose from French, German, Japanese or Spanish.), Chinese History (NCS)
S.4 - S.6
Chinese as the medium of instruction Chinese Language taught in Putonghua/Cantonese, Chinese as a Second Language (Non-Chinese speaking students) taught in Putonghua, Adapted Chinese (Non-Chinese speaking students) taught in Putonghua, Living Chinese taught in Cantonese, Chinese History taught in Cantonese
English as the medium of instruction All subjects are taught in English, except Chinese Language, Chinese History, and Modern Languages (French, Spanish, Japanese, German), which include English Language, Mathematics, Mathematics Extended Part Module I / II, Citizenship and Social Development, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Literature in English, Information & Communication Technology, Business, Accounting & Financial Studies, History, Economics, Geography, Tourism & Hospitality Studies, Music, Visual Arts (Arts & Technology Education Centre), Dance and Physical Education
Adopt a different medium of instruction by class or by group / school-based curriculum Life Value Education, Modern Languages (French, German, Japanese, Spanish)

Language Policy Our school aims to train students to be triliterate and quardrilingual. English is the medium of instruction for all subjects, except Chinese, Adapted Chinese (NCS), Chinese as a Second Language (NCS), Chinese History and Life Value Education (for local students). 10-12 NETs teachers provide a rich English Learning Environment and enhance students' English ability in different aspects. Chinese is taught by using Putonghua/Cantonese. For new S.1 students, they must choose from French, German, Japanese or Spanish. Students are encouraged to participate in English or Modern Languages Study Tours to use the languages learnt in authentic situation.
Learning and Teaching Strategies Our School was assessed to have had significant progress academically for two years among more than 400 Secondary Schools in Hong Kong. Through activities and interactive teaching, we endeavour to promote students' ability of self-learning. We pay special attention to develop students' critical thinking and creativity with reference to students' life experiences and a diversified method of teaching. Our students are nurtured with an ability of independent learning and problem-solving skills.
School-based curriculum 1. Electives: 3X. Our school has set up 3 electives (i.e. 3X) for students' choices 2023/24. Students can choose from 18 electives offered.<br> 2. Curriculum highlights: Throughout our school-based curriculum and integration of different learning methods, our students build up good learning habits in the early stage and make progressive achievements with the ample time allowed. Life Value Education and Modern Languages are using school-based curriculum which focus on students' need to know; preparing students for life and to attain internationally recognized qualification in different languages.
Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity We organise annual activities and programmes, such as "L.E.A.D.E.R.S. in Action ─ Fly Over the Rainbow" training programme, student development activities and Life GPS programme. We work in accordance with the EDB policy to provide suitable assistance and guidance for gifted students and low-ability students.
Approach to Integrated Education The school adopts a whole-school approach with a student support team (SEN and Gifted), which consists of trained teachers, social workers, and close collaboration with psychologists. This team utilizes additional resources (Learning Support Grant, Grant for Supporting Non-Chinese Speaking Students with Special Educational Needs) to provide assessment accommodations, counseling, and training to students with special educational needs (SEN).<br>
Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students
Home-School Co-operation * Communication between school and parents is the key to success for the growth of our children. <br>* Organise 1-2 Parent-Teacher Sessions each year which enhance the sharing between parents and teachers regarding students' performance at home and school.<br>* Effectiveness of education through cooperation between parents & teachers; mutual concern to raise academic & non-academic performance of students.<br>* Promoting parent education.<br>* Each parent is automatically a member of the PTA.
School Ethos Our school ethos focuses on purity and simplicity. We adopt a two-fold disciplinary and counselling approach to deal with students' emotional and behavioral matters, enabling students to be resilient in the face of difficulties and challenges in life. Our counselling teachers in each level take care of students' whole-person development in line with our school culture "Positive-thinking School, Positive-thinking Life". Furthermore, a dual Class Teachers system is carried out in all classes, so that teachers will have more time to take care of students.
School Development Plan 1. To strengthen English teaching and learning with the practice of small-class teaching, through which teacher-student ratio is reduced and teaching effectiveness enhanced;<br>2. To develop students' positive thinking, to strengthen social ethics and civil awareness in students; <br>3. To promote "learning to learn" as the principle of teaching in all subjects;<br>4. Enhance the learning of Modern Languages (French, German, Japanese, Spanish);<br>5. To promote whole-person development and to develop students' talents and potential.
Teacher Professional Training and Development We encourage our teaching staff to continue their professional development in various forms for at least 150 hours in 3 years.
Life-wide Learning Our School endeavours to support and nurture students’ all-rounded development. We put strong emphasis not only on the academic performances but also the other learning experiences. We have organized more than 30 interest clubs/groups. Our Secondary Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Teams were promoted to Division I of the Inter-school Athletics Championships within a few years’ time. It marked us as one of the top 16 and 12 schools respectively in the athletics field in Hong Kong. We have won many prizes in the Hong Kong Schools Chinese, English, French and Japanese Speech Festivals, the Schools Dance Festival, the Music Festival, the Drama Festival as well as other competitions. Students can be benefited from the activities; their confidence will be strengthened and they will be motivated by the significant results. Our students are especially talented in dancing. For 2 consecutive years in the past, they won the overall Championship of the Chinese dance (Sec.) at the Hong Kong Schools Dance Festival.