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Holy Family School

POA School Net：99

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school_name	Holy Family School
district	Islands
school_address	1 Shing Ka Road, Peng Chau, New Territories
school_type_1	Aided
school_type_2	Whole Day
medium_of_instruction	Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
school_tel	29830785
school_fax	29831247
school_email	general@holyfamily.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.holyfamily.edu.hk
school_motto	Love God and People, Kindness, Obedience, Diligence
school_mission	Our school is committed to the development and promotion of Christian principles with a focus on the virtues of love, obedience and diligence. With the support of dedicated parents and the use of diversified teaching methods, we aim to help students cultivate a healthy attitude towards life, enabling them to become fulfilled and useful members of our society.
sponsoring_body	Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
student_gender	Co-ed
commencement_of_operation_year	1965
religion	Catholicism

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poa_school_net	99
imc	Established
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members	60%
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Lee Choi Yin Fancy
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Ms.
name_of_school_head	Chan Kin Fai Marcus
title_of_school_head	Mr.
school_size	2000
parent_teacher_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
asc_pta_fee	"$40"
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items	"Fees for special purposes: $200 each year."
asc_others	N.A.
fac_no_of_classroom	6
fac_no_of_school_hall	1
fac_no_of_playground	2
fac_no_of_library	1
fac_special_rooms	STREAM Room, multi-function room, counselling room, and student activity centre.
fac_others	Holy Family Garden.
fac_support_for_specialedu	Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Tactile guide path plan.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	16
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers	21
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	81
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_bacherlor	95
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	43
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	62
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	14
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	10
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	76
previous_year_no_of_class_p1	1
previous_year_no_of_class_p2	1
previous_year_no_of_class_p3	1
previous_year_no_of_class_p4	1
previous_year_no_of_class_p5	1
previous_year_no_of_class_p6	1
previous_year_no_of_class_total	6
current_year_no_of_class_p1	1
current_year_no_of_class_p2	1
current_year_no_of_class_p3	1
current_year_no_of_class_p4	1
current_year_no_of_class_p5	1
current_year_no_of_class_p6	1
current_year_no_of_class_total	6
cs_mode_of_teaching	Our school focuses on a small-class approach with learner-centred teaching. Through the "Learning-through-Playing" teaching model, students are encouraged to discover more, think more and put their learning into practice in their everyday lives.
cs_remarks	N.A.
no_of_test_per_year_P1	0
no_of_exam_per_year_P1	0
replace_test_exam_P1	Yes
no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6	0
no_of_exam_P2-P6	2
formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularly	Yes
upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web	No
upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web	Yes
diversified_assessment	We have various modes of formative assessments such as class activities, project learning, cross-curricular learning, portfolios etc. Feedback from teachers regarding knowledge, attitudes and skills enhances students' learning effectiveness.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays	Yes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon	Yes
streaming_arrangement	N.A.
no_of_school_days_per_week	5
no_of_periods_per_day	10
duration_of_each_period	30
school_starts_at	8:10
school_starts_at_AMPM	AM
school_ends_at	3:20
school_ends_at_AMPM	PM
lunch_start_time	12:40
lunch_end_time	1:35
lunch_arrangement	Arranged by parents.
healthy_school_life	The 'Bright Smiles Campus' school-based programme, Sports Day, Joyful Fruit Day and the Morning Exercise Campaign have been held to encourage student engagement in sports and to cultivate healthy eating habits.
school_life_remarks	1. Promote parent volunteering and provide parenting education to strengthen children's positive development. 2. Run dedicated reading time every day. The Library is open after school to encourage students to read and to promote learning autonomy. 3. Encourage students to care for one another, including the Prayer Angels and Big Brothers and Sisters schemes.
life_wide_learning	The school has Multiple Intelligence Academy. It provides courses such as Little Artists, Picture Book Creation Course, Drama Training Course, Percussion, Chinese Debate Course, Magic Course, Badminton Team, Athletics Team, Football Team, Judo, Chinese Martial Arts, and Coding. Every year, the school will arrange cross-curricular activities such as STREAM programmes, theme-based learning weeks and Chinese Cultural Day.
school_management_url	https://www.holyfamily.edu.hk/home
school_organisation	We have established an Incorporated Management Committee (IMC). School policies are developed and executed by the Administration team. Through team discussion, parents and teachers are consulted to plan school development.
imc_smc_mc	The Incorporated Management Committee has been established. For information about the managers, please refer to the school website.
school_green_policy	1. We have 'class fields' to promote a green culture in the school and develop pupils' interest in growing plants. 2. There is a Holy Family Garden for students to experience and practise gardening - blending spiritual and agricultural cultivation.
school_major_concerns_url	https://www.holyfamily.edu.hk/page/1
school_major_concerns	1. To let students step out of the classroom, unleash their talents and enhance their learning effectiveness. 2. Put the spirit of HFS (H:Helpful, F:Faithful, S:Studious) into practice and become an outstanding HFSese.
learning_and_teaching_plan_url	https://api.holyfamily.edu.hk/public/file/ac5e42889fb64aaca9eff9455b2cc626
learning_and_teaching_strategies	1. To improve students' resilience and their ability to solve difficulties using positive thinking. 2. To enhance students' sense of accomplishment and their self-management abilities. 3. To construct mobile classrooms to enhance students' interest in learning. 4. To increase students' sense of belonging and pride in Peng Chau.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum	1. To strengthen values education, life education, national education and national security education through school curriculum and learning activities. 2. Work with the "UpPotential" scheme to implement the "Youth Caring Programme" to promote a balanced physical and mental development. 3. Optimise the school timetable so that students can make good use of all learning time to practise life-wide learning models. 4. In view of students' learning ability and progress, support teachers provide in-class support to cater the learning diversity of students. 5. Construct mobile classrooms and let students make good use of the community and school environment for cross-curricular learning. 6. We have various modes of formative assessment such as class activities, project learning, cross-curricular learning, portfolios etc. Feedback from teachers on knowledge, attitudes and skills enhance students' learning effectiveness.
dev_of_generic_skills	Our school-based curriculum aims to develop students' generic skills. Based on the characteristics of different subjects, various programmes are provided. Students also consolidate their learning experiences through participating in diversified lesson activities, theme-based learning and project learning.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours	1. Through diverse activities, students are nurtured to understand the Catholic core values and the latest values education from the Education Bureau. 2. Optimise the school-based reward and discipline programme to enable students to understand the importance of self-management.
student_support_url	https://drive.google.com/file/d/10sgwDnax3Zh6iBPihoK8PeET_23ahJ72/view
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	We have a whole school-based support scheme to serve students with different learning needs. Under the scheme, we cater for student diversity, and provide early identification and diagnosis of students' learning difficulties, group programmes, and school-based speech therapy to cater for individual differences.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	To support students with special educational needs, we provide: a school-based Educational Psychological services; teaching and assessment adjustments; remedial learning groups; training in social skills; Enhanced School-based Speech Therapy Service; individual education plans; and opportunities for parents to share experiences.
support_for_non_chinese_students	Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students' learning of Chinese; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. We provide Chinese enhancement classes for non-Chinese speaking students to enhance their interest and ability in learning Chinese.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation	We have an after-school homework tutorial class, intensive and remedial classes, and 'settling in' classes for recently arrived students. Chinese classes for non-Chinese speaking students are tailor-made to cater for learning diversity.
home-school_co-operation_url	https://www.holyfamily.edu.hk/page/54
home-school_co-operation	To strengthen home-school cooperation, we arrange parents' days, a parents' volunteering team, seminars, workshops, education programmes and regular family day picnics.
school_ethos	1. We foster a school ethos of decency and harmoniousness, focusing on moral education. We integrate guidance, discipline and spirituality to promote the spirit of Jesus's love. 2. We develop students' moral values through religion and cooperative learning to nurture a strong sense of team spirit. 3. We endeavour to guide students in serving society and to develop a sense of care for their community through volunteering activities.
future_dev_url	https://holyfamily.edu.hk/page/1
school_dev_plan	1. Cultivate students' active and engaged learning attitude, develop students' talent, and encourage them to practise what they have learned in daily life. 2. Put the spirit of HFS (H:Helpful, F:Faithful, S:Studious) into practice and become an outstanding HFSese.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	1. Join support schemes from the EDB and various other organisations, school-based teachers' development days and workshops to reinforce teachers' professional skills. 2. Establish a culture of professional sharing during collaborative lesson. planning and lesson observation to enhance learning and teaching effectiveness.
school_character_others	1. The ratio of teachers to students is relatively high, giving students an ideal level of care and attention. 2. We utilise the natural environment around us to encourage flexible "mobile classroom" learning. 3. We promote the BYOD and Knowing More About IT Programme to enhance e-learning. 4. To develop students' creativity and potential through drama education. 5. We enrich students' learning experiences and widen their horizons through a broad range of different activities.