ST PATRICK'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (PO KONG VILLAGE ROAD)
178 PO KONG VILLAGE ROAD WONG TAI SIN KOWLOON
We aim at embracing the five core values upheld by the Diocese of Hong Kong - truth, justice, love, life and family. We educate our students by promoting the love of Christ and the spirit of service. Christ is the foundation of our educational enterprise, which means delivering a Christian holistic curriculum centered on spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic formation. At St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School, we emphasize the development of a quality livelihood along with the development of a quality spiritual life with our Patron Saint Patrick as our model.
Overview
| WONG TAI SIN / 45 | |
| Primary | |
| Aided / CO-EDUCATIONAL |
Primary School Profile
School Information
| Supervisor / Chairman of Management Committee | Father Ngai Tak Man Elton |
| School Head | Dr. Chan Lai Chu |
| Finance Type | Aided |
| Session | Whole Day |
| Student Gender | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English |
| Sponsoring Body | The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Year of Commencement of Operation | 1965 |
| School Motto | Love God, Love One Another |
| Area Occupied by the School | About 10,000 Sq. M |
Annual School Charges
| School Fees | - |
| Activity Fees | - |
| PTA Fees | "$30" |
| Approved Charges for non-standard items | "$310 (For Air conditioning bill, purchasing learning aids and other facilities)" |
| Other Charges | - |
Teaching Staff Information
| Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment | 56 |
| Total number of teachers in the school | 59 |
| Qualifications and professional training (%) | |
| Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education | 100% |
| Bachelor Degree | 100% |
| Master/ Doctorate Degree or above | 35% |
| Special Education Training | 33% |
| Years of Experience (%) | |
| 0 - 4 years | 0% |
| 5 - 9 years | 19% |
| 10 years or above | 81% |
Class Structure
| P1 Number of classes | 5 |
| P2 Number of classes | 5 |
| P3 Number of classes | 5 |
| P4 Number of classes | 5 |
| P5 Number of classes | 5 |
| P6 Number of classes | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
School Facilities
| Number of Classroom(s) | 30 |
| Number of School Hall(s) | 1 |
| Number of Playground(s) | 2 |
| Number of Library(ies) | 1 |
| Special Rooms | Language Room, STEAM Base, Student Guidance Room, Music Room, Visual Art Room, Computer Room, Language Lab, Small Group Study Room, Multi-purpose Room and Chapel. |
| Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs | Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, Tactile guide path and Accessible public information / service counter. |
| Others | School village shared facilities, Canteen, Tuck Shop, Outdoor Performance Space, Greenland and Car Park, etc. |
Mode Of Teaching
| Mode of teaching at different levels | Small-class teaching is implemented in all classes which facilitates interaction between teachers and students. Morning remedial classes, 4 small study groups, consolidation classes and after-school elite classes are arranged to cater for different learning needs. There are P.1 and P.2 word-recognition classes to enhance students' ability to read words. |
| Class Remarks | A school-based English reading programme is implemented, which aims at enhancing students' competence in using English. We have already used Putonghua as our medium of instruction in teaching Chinese for twenty one years. |
| Number of test(s) per year | 0 |
| Number of exam(s) per year | 3 |
| Diversified Assessment for Learning | There are three examinations(two examinations in P.1) in each academic year. Formative assessment methods including students' self-assessment, peer assessment or parent evaluation will be adopted when necessary. Other student performance data such as Project Learning, social service and extra-curricular activities are also used as reference. |
| Streaming arrangement | Students are evenly distributed according to the academic results. Elite and enhancement classes are arranged to facilitate effective teaching of Chinese, English and Mathematics. |