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Mary of Providence Primary School

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school_name	Mary of Providence Primary School
district	Tsuen Wan
school_address	68 Ho Pui Street, Tsuen Wan, N.T.
school_type_1	Aided
school_type_2	Whole Day
medium_of_instruction	Chinese
school_tel	24922929
school_fax	24906498
school_email	info@mpschool.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.mpschool.edu.hk
school_motto	Please refer to the Chinese version.
school_mission	Guiding principles of Christian faith are upheld in pursuit of Christian educational goals: To provide a cordial and jovial nurturing environment to pupils with love and enthusiasm. To provide pupils with quality education, developing in them independent thinking skills in concurrence with a heightened sense of citizenship and nationality. To foster all-round spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic development of pupils.
sponsoring_body	Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
student_gender	Co-ed
commencement_of_operation_year	1960
religion	Catholicism

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poa_school_net	62
imc	Established
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members	87%
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	CHIU KOON SEE
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Ms.
name_of_school_head	Lee Hei Sum Lawrence
title_of_school_head	Mr.
school_size	2120
parent_teacher_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
asc_pta_fee	"$40"
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items	"$260"
fac_no_of_classroom	12
fac_no_of_school_hall	1
fac_no_of_playground	1
fac_no_of_library	1
fac_special_rooms	9 (Multipurpose Room, Language Laboratory, Music Room, Interview Room, Counselling Room, Activity Room, Server Room, Prayer Room & English Corner, STREAM Studio).
fac_support_for_specialedu	Ramp.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	28
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers	28
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	43
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	63
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	29
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	14
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	57
previous_year_no_of_class_p1	2
previous_year_no_of_class_p2	2
previous_year_no_of_class_p3	2
previous_year_no_of_class_p4	2
previous_year_no_of_class_p5	2
previous_year_no_of_class_p6	2
previous_year_no_of_class_total	12
current_year_no_of_class_p1	2
current_year_no_of_class_p2	2
current_year_no_of_class_p3	2
current_year_no_of_class_p4	2
current_year_no_of_class_p5	2
current_year_no_of_class_p6	2
current_year_no_of_class_total	12
cs_mode_of_teaching	Interactive and cooperative approach to pedagogy (in which group activities strongly feature) is adopted. Reading-and-writing lessons are co-taught by NET and local English teachers. Putonghua is used as medium of instruction (MOI) in Chinese lessons. Courses for pupils with special educational needs are funded by Learning Support Grant.
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	Yes
upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web	No
upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web	No
diversified_assessment	Apart from paper-and-pencil tests, classroom observation, small-group presentations, performance tasks ets are used to evaluate students' learning. Flexible assessment arrangements are made according to pupils' special educational needs. Students' performance is carefully analysed to implement instructional follow-ups and provide quality-feedback for students and even analyses to their parents.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays	Yes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon	Yes
streaming_arrangement	No elite classes. Pupils are evenly placed according to their gender and academic performance.
no_of_school_days_per_week	5
no_of_periods_per_day	11
duration_of_each_period	30
school_starts_at	7:50
school_starts_at_AMPM	AM
school_ends_at	3:20
school_ends_at_AMPM	PM
lunch_start_time	12:40
lunch_end_time	1:45
lunch_arrangement	Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents.
healthy_school_life	School-based policies are formulated to encourage healthy eating habits in pupils.
school_life_remarks	School days start with an English or Putonghua-medium morning assembly and a class-teacher lesson. One-hour Fun Lessons are carried out every Tuesday and Wednesday. Life education is carried out every Thursday afternoon. Extra-curricular activity is carried out every Friday afternoon in order to cultivate students' diversified interests and stretch students' potential.
life_wide_learning	Interest classes: Musical instruments, school choir, tennis, English drama, Taekwondo & table tennis. Saturday classes & activities: Putonghua classes, religious activities & various interest classes. On Friday afternoons: Various kind of Extra-curricular activities.
school_organisation	Incorporated management committee in which representatives of teachers, parents and alumni are included.
imc_smc_mc	The Incorporated Management Committee of Mary of Providence Primary School.
school_green_policy	Pupils are encouraged to bring their own water bottle, cutlery and hand towel. Appoint student environmental protection ambassadors to enhance the awareness of energy saving and waste recycling in class.
school_major_concerns	1. Strengthen students' sense of national identity and foster the development of good values. 2. Enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.
learning_and_teaching_strategies	Integrate e-learning into the design of the chosen modules and to introduce e-learning curriculum packages to facilitate better teaching and learning of Chinese, English and Mathematics. Develop independent learning capabilities in pupils through the learning and teaching of Chinese, English and Mathematics and development of generic skills. Enable students to acquire experiential learning through life-wide learning (LWL) in real contexts and authentic settings. Group learning activities feature heavily in lessons, fostering interaction, collaboration and friendship among pupils. Create a language-rich environment for pupils' effective learning of English as well as Putonghua: Putonghua is used as medium of instruction (MOI) in P.1-P.6 Chinese language lessons. Integrate the Primary Literacy Programme-Reading and Writing (PLP-R/W) into school-based P.1-P.3 English language programme. The cross-curricular theme "Wonders of life" is the core of our school-based stream curriculum.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum	1. Through combining the butterfly conservation project with life education, students learn to appreciate the "colours in life" – to cherish life and live life to the fullest. 2. National security education is embedded into the curriculum with connection to the learning content of subjects. The school also participates in related activities to increase students' understanding of their motherland. 3. Enhance school campus' decorations with Chinese culture such as the "Chinese cultural corridor" and theme display boards. 4. Fun Lessons are added each week to allow students to engage in diversified and meaningful learning activities. These lessons foster a balanced physical and mental development and also to enrich life-wide learning experiences. 5. Emerging P.4 students in "new sports" to enhance their overall satisfaction and build a good community relation. 6. To plan students' essential learning experiences: P4&P5 students participate in community services and career-related experience courses.
dev_of_generic_skills	Concerned about teacher-student/ student-student interaction in class for generation of student interest in learning, accommodation of individual differences and enhancement of pupils' communication skills, collaboration skills, creativity and critical thinking skills through group discussions, presentations, students' sharing of reading experience or group projects.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours	To cultivate students with qualities of perseverance, integrity, compassion, a sense of responsibility and respect for others, five Catholic Education core values are blended not only in our school-based curriculum but also in the morning assemblies, life education activity programme and school-based support services programme.
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	1. After-school and Saturday remedial classes as well as after-school gifted classes are provided. 2. Pupils who are gifted in English and Mathematics are provided with courses in English creative writing and mathematical problem-solving skills. 3. School-based educational psychology service and school-based speech therapy service are provided. 4. Arranging students to participate in different inter-school and territory-wide competition.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	The 3-Tier Intervention Model has been adopted in our school in order to cater the students' learning diversity. A refined curriculum, remedial teaching and individual support do help promote the learning of students with SEN.
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; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and our school uses Putonghua to teach Chinese in all classes / groups at all levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc. To appoint additional teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students' learning of Chinese (including supporting students' learning of Chinese and Putonghua in class). To organize an after-school homework remedial class, a Chinese learning class and assist in organizing activities that promote cultural inclusion. To purchase learning and teaching resources to facilitate NCS students' learning of Chinese.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation	Instructional content is adapted according to learning aptitude and attainment of pupils and teaching materials of graded difficulty is available. Assignments are modified and flexible assessment arrangements are made according to pupils' special educational needs.
home-school_co-operation_url	http://www.mpschool.edu.hk/pta.htm
home-school_co-operation	Constituting a bridge of communication which links parents with the School and working in close collaboration with teachers, the Parent-Teacher Association organizes a variety of activities such as PTA picnics, recycling of school uniforms and second-hand books charity sale as well as 'Storytelling Mums and Dads'. Two parent representatives who are the members of IMC give advice on the school policies and development. The school effectively utilizes funding from the EDB to organize activities and courses related to the mental health of students and parents, to assist parents in enhancing students' learning motivation and self-management skills, improving discipline and communication skills and establishing a positive parent-child relationship.
school_ethos	Emphasis is placed on instilling discipline in pupils to maintain a strong positive ethos. Pupils show good manners towards other people as well as great respect for school rules and care about their school friends. A proactive approach to the provision of guidance according to individual needs to help pupils in their growth is adopted for the reinforcement of pupils' good behaviour and positive attitudes.
future_dev_url	http://www.mpschool.edu.hk/html/schoolPlan.htm
school_dev_plan	To create a healthy and jovial learning environment. Fully committed to enhancing pupils' language proficiency. Inculcate in pupils positive values and driving ambition to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	1. Enhance professional development of teachers through teachers' development days, workshops, collaborative lesson planning and post-lesson observation discussions. 2. Participate in Learning & Support Programme: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong (The CEO Project), Supported Programme on Fostering Communities of Practice to Enhance Small Class Teaching: Reading across the curriculum (CUHK), computational thinking education.
school_character_others	1. A butterfly conservation project organized jointly with alumni. 2. The Parent-Teacher Association jointly organize short trips, cooking class, day camps and workshops with our school to promote home-school co-operation. 3. To advocate the community-based project, our school provides some students from low income families the after-school tutorial classes and interest classes with the help of Caritas Institute of Community Education. 4. Jockey Club School Mindfulness Project. 5. Values Education Programme. 6. Straighten Up Campus Campaign. Throughout the year, there are reading reward program, theme book reading, "super readers" contest and different library activities such as reading club, a date with my reading buddy, World Reading Day activities etc. to encourage students to read more Chinese and English books.