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Immaculate Heart of Mary School

POA School Net：88

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school_name	Immaculate Heart of Mary School
district	Sha Tin
school_address	No.1 Mei Tin Road, Shatin, N.T.
school_type_1	Aided
school_type_2	Whole Day
medium_of_instruction	Chinese
school_tel	26912171
school_fax	26021110
school_email	info@ihms.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.ihms.edu.hk
school_motto	AMOR ET LABOR (Be respectful to parents, caring for the young, diligent and thrifty.)
school_mission	Through the example of Mary's compassionate love for Jesus Christ and all mankind, we are dedicated to instill in our students the sense of moral, cognitive, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual values, so that their potentials are developed to the fullest and they grow up to become responsible citizens who are ready to face any challenges they encounter in this ever changing world.
sponsoring_body	The Incorporated Trustees of the HK Province of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows
student_gender	Co-ed
commencement_of_operation_year	1964
religion	Catholicism

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poa_school_net	88
imc	Established
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Chung Miu Sheung Lucy
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Sister
name_of_school_head	Lam Mei Wan Lydia
title_of_school_head	Ms.
school_size	10400
nominated_sec_school	Immaculate Heart of Mary College
school_bus	Yes
parent_teacher_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
asc_pta_fee	"$100 (for 6 years)"
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items	"Improve teaching and learning facility $300"
fac_no_of_classroom	24
fac_no_of_school_hall	1
fac_no_of_playground	3
fac_no_of_library	1
fac_special_rooms	Visual Arts Room, Small Group Teaching Rooms, Music Room, Activity Room, Computer Room, Library, General Studies Room, Language Room, Multi-Purpose Room, STEAM Room.
fac_others	Canteen, Chapel.
fac_support_for_specialedu	Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Tactile guide path plan.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	47
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers	47
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	100
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_bacherlor	100
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	31
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	85
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	15
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	8
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	77
previous_year_no_of_class_p1	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p2	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p3	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p4	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p5	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p6	4
previous_year_no_of_class_total	24
current_year_no_of_class_p1	4
current_year_no_of_class_p2	4
current_year_no_of_class_p3	4
current_year_no_of_class_p4	4
current_year_no_of_class_p5	4
current_year_no_of_class_p6	4
current_year_no_of_class_total	24
cs_mode_of_teaching	Support teachers are arranged for P.1 and P.2 to assist the less-able students to learn in small groups, and the M and S classes are divided into 3 groups in English lessons from P.4 to P.6.
no_of_test_per_year_P1	2
no_of_exam_per_year_P1	2
replace_test_exam_P1	Yes
no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6	2
no_of_exam_P2-P6	2
formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularly	No
upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web	No
upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web	No
diversified_assessment	2 final examinations plus 4 Chinese, English, Mathematics and General Studies tests.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays	Yes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon	Yes
streaming_arrangement	P.3 to P.6 are streamed. There are two elite classes, the other students are put into small classes for better individual attention.
no_of_school_days_per_week	5
no_of_periods_per_day	9
duration_of_each_period	35
school_starts_at	8:10
school_starts_at_AMPM	AM
school_ends_at	3:10
school_ends_at_AMPM	PM
lunch_start_time	12:20
lunch_end_time	1:20
lunch_arrangement	Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents.
healthy_school_life	1. Our school advocates healthy eating, and monitors the students' lunch situation. 2. Our school has a school-based educational psychologist, a school-based speech therapist, social workers, spiritual groups, guidance teams, and pastoral teachers to care for the students' mental health.
school_life_remarks	There are morning reading classes, Friday ECA classes on alternate weeks with Moral Education classes, remedial classes, and homework classes.
life_wide_learning	Our school emphasizes the comprehensive and balanced development of students. Every year, different class competitions, social services, experiential learning, and cross-border learning activities are held to enrich students' learning experiences. In addition, our school has diverse activity groups, Saturday interest classes, and school teams in religion, subjects, technology. There are also service and interest groups to develop students' all-round potential.
school_management_url	http://www.ihms.edu.hk
school_organisation	The school is managed by the IMC. IMC oversees the running of the school. All teachers are members of one or more working teams. Senior teachers take charge of these ten working teams.
imc_smc_mc	We set up IMC in June 2013.
school_green_policy	The school is greening the campus, participating in waste sorting and recycling programmes, cultivating students’ environmental awareness, practising energy saving, and reducing waste production.
school_major_concerns	1) To enhance learning and teaching. 2) To nurture students to become individuals with moral values.
learning_and_teaching_plan_url	http://www.ihms.edu.hk
learning_and_teaching_strategies	We continuously promote students’ autonomous learning, develop students’ potential, encourage students to participate in social services, use thinking and self-study strategies, so that students can learn well and use high-level thinking skills. We aim to cultivate students’ lifelong learning.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum	Develop STEAM education, promote cross-curricular reading, and promote Chinese culture.
dev_of_generic_skills	Promote all-round learning, reading, inquiry-based projects, and use online learning platforms, to cultivate students’ generic skills.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours	Cultivate students to respect life, make a positive contribution to society, to live healthily and to live in harmony with nature.
student_support_url	http://www.ihms.edu.hk
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	The Student Support Team plans and implements appropriate support projects according to the needs of different students in order to cater for learning diversity.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	Our school is committed to establishing a culture of integration, supporting students with special educational needs in a whole school approach, providing appropriate guidance and support, such as setting up training groups, providing school-based speech therapy services, and other activities. We also tailor examinations and assessments for SEN students. The school also attaches great importance to home-school cooperation.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation	There are school-based enhancement programmes for the gifted students and remedial classes to support the less able students. There are also bridging programmes for newly arrived P.1 students and also for P.6 students, to prepare them for secondary school.
home-school_co-operation_url	http://www.ihms.edu.hk/pta/
home-school_co-operation	To support school development, we use notices, school newsletters, parent-teacher meetings, school websites to communicate with parents and organise parent volunteers.
school_ethos	In line with the mission of Catholic schools, we stress the importance of nurturing good conduct and positive values in students, and we strive to cultivate an encouraging, caring and inspiring learning environment in the school. Through teachers' close relationships with students, students develop a strong sense of belonging to the school.
future_dev_url	http://ww.ihms.edu.hk
school_dev_plan	We continuously optimise teaching strategies, use multiple assessment, promote learning reflection, give appropriate feedback and develop autonomous learning. Through lectures and workshops, co-planning and open classes, we promote professional exchange among teachers and establish a learning community. Through diversified learning experiences, we adhere to the vision and mission of Catholic schools. We promote a culture of integration, students caring for others, respecting life, caring for the growth of students’ body, mind, and spirit, and support for students with special educational needs.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	We have more than 3 days set aside for professional teacher training, the training programmes are based on the needs of students and teachers.