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Kowloon Bay St. John The Baptist Catholic Primary School

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school_nameKowloon Bay St. John The Baptist Catholic Primary School
districtKwun Tong
school_address23 Kai Yip Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
school_type_1Aided
school_type_2Whole Day
medium_of_instructionChinese
school_tel23432311
school_fax23433011
school_emailsch@kbsjb.edu.hk
school_websitehttp://www.kbsjb.edu.hk
school_mottoBe Strong and Seek the Truth.
school_missionOur mission is to aid the development of our students' moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual values and encourage them to: Follow the teachings of St. John the Baptist and spread the gospel. Show care and concern for others and help to build a just and compassionate society. Love their country and appreciate their culture. Learn how to learn and become life-long learners. Enjoy life and learning.
sponsoring_bodyThe Catholic Diocese of
Hong Kong
student_genderCo-ed
commencement_of_operation_year2003
religionCatholicism
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poa_school_net46
imcEstablished
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members50%
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mcDhos Johnson
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mcFr.
name_of_school_headKo Tsui Ping Michelle
title_of_school_headMs.
school_size7285
school_busYes
parent_teacher_associationYes
school_alumni_associationYes
asc_pta_fee"$30"
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items"$300"
fac_no_of_classroom30
fac_no_of_school_hall1
fac_no_of_playground2
fac_no_of_library1
fac_special_roomsPrayer Room, Activity Room, English Reading Room, STEM SPACE, General Studies Room, Computer Room, Chinese Culture Room, Visual Arts Room and Music Room.
fac_others60mTrack, Reading Corner, Organic Farm, Virgin Mary Shrine, ArtsHaus (Art Bus), School History Room, Fitness Station, Campus Cycling Path.
fac_support_for_specialeduAccessible lift, Accessible toilet, Tactile guide path and Visual fire alarm system.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts54
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers59
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training97
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_bacherlor100
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above47
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training81
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_427
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_916
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above57
previous_year_no_of_class_p15
previous_year_no_of_class_p25
previous_year_no_of_class_p35
previous_year_no_of_class_p45
previous_year_no_of_class_p55
previous_year_no_of_class_p65
previous_year_no_of_class_total30
current_year_no_of_class_p15
current_year_no_of_class_p25
current_year_no_of_class_p35
current_year_no_of_class_p45
current_year_no_of_class_p55
current_year_no_of_class_p65
current_year_no_of_class_total30
cs_mode_of_teachingAdopt small class teaching.
no_of_test_per_year_P10
no_of_exam_per_year_P13
replace_test_exam_P1No
no_of_test_per_year_P2-P60
no_of_exam_P2-P63
formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularlyYes
upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_webYes
upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_webYes
diversified_assessmentBesides written assessments, various modes of assessments will be conducted, e.g. projects, school-based booklets, in-class learning activities, self-evaluation, presentations, performance assessments, formative assessments, etc.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidaysYes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoonYes
streaming_arrangementMixed ability classes from P.1 to P.6.
no_of_school_days_per_week5
no_of_periods_per_day9
duration_of_each_period35
school_starts_at8:00
school_starts_at_AMPMAM
school_ends_at3:10
school_ends_at_AMPMPM
lunch_start_time12:55
lunch_end_time1:45
lunch_arrangementProvided by designated supplier, arranged by parents and brought by students.
healthy_school_lifeWe have implemented a comprehensive Healthy School Policy to cultivate healthy eating habits by "Three Lows" for lunch. We organize activities to promote health e.g. Fruits Day. Also, we prioritize students' mental well-being by encouraging mindfulness, developing their self-awareness and emotional management skills to foster inner calm, physical and mental balance, and spiritual growth.
school_life_remarksCreating an environment for learning, promoting all round development:
1st-7th lessons: Cycle mode (Day 1-6) subject learning.
8th lesson: Fixed mode (Monday to Friday) Assembly, Multiple-intelligence activities, Values education, Reading session, Study groups, ECA Friday.
9th lesson: Homework lesson.
life_wide_learningOur school provides a variety of activities to develop broad interests and a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. We aim to provide diversified activities such as Cub Scouts, Brownies, Pandas, Chinese dance, Musicals (English), P.E, Visual Arts, Choir, musical instruments, STEM and different language activities in order to enhance students' multiple-intelligence. During "Saturday Activity Fun", experienced instructors provide training in different aspects.
school_management_urlhttp://www.kbsjb.edu.hk
school_organisationThe school is managed by a sponsoring body - The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, and operated by an Incorporated Management Committee (IMC). The Supervisor, Principal and Deputy Principal lead the school administration committee and teaching affairs team to manage school affairs. Staff is subdivided into four domains, namely "Management and Organisation", "Learning and Teaching", "Student Support and School Ethos" and "Student Performance and Activities".
imc_smc_mcOur IMC committee members included eight nominees from The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, one independent committee member, two teacher representatives, two parent representatives, one representative from School Alumni Association and our school head. All of us will work together to enhance our school management.
school_green_policyOur school campus is vast, measuring about 7,285 square metres. We place emphasis on making the environment green. Teachers actively participate in and promote environmental protection activities, encouraging students to act "Green", by saving electricity and water, reducing, recycling and reusing materials, to aid environmental protection. In addition, our school has installed a Solar Power System (solar panels) on the roof of the school building, and the electricity produced is directly supplied to all parts of the school, striving to put low-carbon lifestyle into practice.
school_major_concerns_urlhttp://www.kbsjb.edu.hk
school_major_concerns1. To promote Values Education and facilitate whole person development in students.
2. To nurture students' self-directed learning abilities continuously for enhancing the effectiveness of learning.
learning_and_teaching_plan_urlhttp://www.kbsjb.edu.hk
learning_and_teaching_strategies1. Self-directed learning elements are incorporated into the school-based curriculum and reinforcement booklets, which can enhance students' self-learning ability and its effectiveness. 2. To focus on the culture of biliteracy and trilingualism, and develop sports and arts, we adopt Multiple Intelligence classes and after-school elite training classes during the week in order to develop healthy living style. 3. Promote cross-curricular learning activities and STEM exploration in order to enhance students' high-order thinking, creative thinking, communication and collaboration skills. 4. To encourage "Reading to Learn": Building on students' reading experiences in the primary stage can lay the foundation for further development of students' reading skills and strategies to enhance their interest and reading abilities.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum1. To implement the school-based Value Education curriculum and cultivate a positive atmosphere for nurturing the ten priority values and attitudes, a sense of belonging and national identity in students.
2. To make good use of learning time to create a self-directed learning environment for students to strengthen the STREAM education and cultivate media and information literacy. To foster whole-person development by providing learning activities across different learning areas to enrich students’ learning experiences.
3. To strengthen "Reading across Curriculum" to enhance students' lifelong learning abilities.
dev_of_generic_skillsThrough the implementation of Project Learning and STREAM education, we aim to nurture nine generic skills. Therefore, students can master and build knowledge, enabling them to apply the skills learnt, to solve daily life problems.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behavioursThrough Spiritual / Religious Education and Values Education, the five core values of Catholicism (Truth, Justice, Love, Life and Family) are imparted, in order to strengthen the cultivation of students' physical, mental and spiritual health, which can help build up students' positive outlook towards life thus enable students to uphold these positive values and active attitudes in their lives. Students attend assemblies, values education classes, class teacher lessons and activities of class management, which can help students recognize the great traditional spirit of Chinese culture and nurture their correct values, behaviour and attitudes for the whole-person development.
student_support_urlhttp://www.kbsjb.edu.hk/
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity1. To tailor to individual needs: Enrichment programmes are offered to foster skills and abilities in gifted and talented students while individual or group remedial lessons are provided to cater for learner diversity. 2. To design group-learning activities in class: Teachers develop diversified school-based booklets for students to accommodate their needs. 3. To broach professional support: Staff include social workers, a School-based Educational Psychologist, a School-based Speech Therapist and an Occupational Therapist. 4. To provide appropriate support for students in need through bringing in community resources.
whole_school_approach_integrated_educationThe student support team will use resources to provide workshops or remedial learning groups to SEN students. In addition, teaching will be adapted and accommodations will be made in homework and assessments for the SEN students, to help ease and overcome the difficulties in studying.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptationCurriculum tailoring and accommodation for students with special education needs:
1. A bridging course is provided for P.1 students to help prepare them towards adapting to primary schooling. The course enables students and parents to know more about the campus environment, characteristics of the school curriculum and assignments. Theme-based learning is based on the students' needs to integrate the school-based curriculum for enrichment.
2. Providing enrichment programmes for gifted students, recommending them to participate in off-campus programmes and open assessments.
home-school_co-operation_urlhttp://www.kbsjb.edu.hk
home-school_co-operationWe encourage a high level of involvement from parents. Parents can take on the role of parent managers. They can join the PTA and participate in voluntary work at school.2. We unite our beliefs for building a harmonious and delightful learning environment to reach the concentric aims of teachers and parents.
We provide supporting services to the parents such as Parent Education Programme. To provide chances for parents to participate in school-based parenting education and diversified physical, mental and spiritual activities. We hope parents can build the ability to assist their children and gain different kinds of information and community support services to help the next generation with positive and healthy values.
school_ethos1. We strive to nourish students to be responsible citizens who are loving and eager to seek the truth.
2. We place importance on our students' moral development. In an atmosphere imbued with values of Catholicism, our students are polite and grateful.
3. Our students exhibit the Students' Ten Exempla Virtues: Fulfilling the love of God, passionate about life, responsible, open and gregarious, confident, creative, technologically literate, self-disciplined, self-motivated and seekers of virtual and academic excellence.
future_dev_urlhttp://www.kbsjb.edu.hk
school_dev_plan1. Perpetuate development and optimization of the school-based curriculum; tighten the linkage across subjects and promote cross-curricular learning.
2. Carry out STREAM education and I.T. skills systematically throughout the curriculum in order to promote the effectiveness of learning.
3. Provide various learning experiences to cultivate students' creativity and self-directed learning.
4. Nurture students to be citizens who revere God, love their neighbors and are patriotic and vigorous.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev1. have an in-depth knowledge of the core values of Catholicism, be healthy in body, mind and spirit. 2. have co-planning meetings regularly in order to optimize and enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning. 3. have continuous training that pertains to the school's major concerns and development foci, in order to promote professional development. 4. To strive for different kinds of external resources proactively and cooperate with other organisations, teachers’ professional skills and abilities are promoted.
school_character_othersStudents who have brilliant academic achievements and talent in sports and arts, can receive prizes from Rev Bro. Paul Sun Education Foundation, who is one of the patrons. PTA and School Alumni Association also provide prizes to students who learn proactively, showing academic and moral character improvement.
To broaden horizons, students have chances to join different school excursions outside HK, which can deepen their learning experiences, strengthen the collaborative effort of teamwork and communication skills.
Students perform well in academic and moral conduct. They also do well in other areas, such as, STEAM, Maths, P.E., Chinese Dance, etc. Students always get prizes in HK and in international competitions.