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Pui Tak Canossian College

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school_name	Pui Tak Canossian College
district	Southern
school_address	200 Peel Rise Aberdeen Hong Kong
school_type	Aided
student_gender	Girls
school_tel	25540780
school_fax	25521802
school_email	ptcc@ptcc.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.ptcc.edu.hk
school_mission	Pui Tak is a subsidized girl secondary school under the Catholic order of Canossian Daughters of Charity. We aim at providing a holistic, values-based education for young teenage girls in the Southern District, shaping and developing their moral character, self-discipline, and a proper sense of responsibility towards society. In the guiding light of our Lord Jesus Christ, we embrace the vision that within a good environment for learning and under the loving care of dedicated teachers, our students will grow into mature and responsible adults faithfully practising our school motto: “We build up ourselves, while building up others; In our love for humanity, we love God.”
school_motto	“We build up ourselves, while building up others; In our love for humanity, we love God.”
commencement_of_operation_year	1975
religion	Catholicism
sponsoring_body	Canossian Missions (Hong Kong)
imc	Established
language_policy	1. In light of the Education Bureau’s MOI fine-tuning policy and the continuous improvement of our students’ English proficiency, starting from 2021, Science subjects of the senior levels have been taught in English. To bridge the gap between secondary school and university, we also offer classes adopting English as the MOI in Maths, Geog, Econ, and ICT; 2. To create a favourable English learning environment, announcements are delivered mainly in English. Students are encouraged to visit the English Corner, and girls are required to take part in weekly English activities. To introduce more English vocabulary and cultivate a habit of reading English texts, students take part in interdisciplinary activities that are held between the English subject and all other subjects; 3. Enhancement courses are tailored to the needs of students requiring improvements. As for students who are proficient at English, they are encouraged to participate in various English activities; 4.The Chinese Language subject offers Speaking and School Ambassador training courses to enhance students' proficiency in Chinese.; 5. To promote students’ biliteracy and trilingualism, study tours are organised with schools in Mainland and various countries including USA, Germany and Italy.

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name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	But Cheuk Yee, Regina
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Sr.
name_of_principal	Wong Siu Ling
title_of_principal	Ms.
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chair_members	100
school_size	4000
parent_teacher_association	Yes
student_union_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	49
tsi_total_no_of_teachers	58
tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	71
tsi_percent_of_bachelor	100
tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	26
tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	29
tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	57
tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	14
tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	29
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Citizenship, Economics and Society, History, Geography, Ethics & Religious Studies, STEAM Education, Computer Literacy
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language, Science (S.1)
2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3	Mathematics (S.1 – S.3), Science (S.1 – S.2)
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Ethics, Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Ethics and Religious Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Health Management and Social Care, Visual Arts, Physical Education and Exercise Science and Health Fitness (Applied Learning Subject)
2025_2026_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Mathematics (Extended Part), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information and Communication Technology, Economics, Vocational English (ApL)
2025_2026_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6	Mathematics (Compulsory), Geography
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s1_to_s3	Chinese Language, Putonghua, Chinese History, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Science (S.1), Citizenship, Economics and Society, Geography (S.1 - S.2), History, Ethics & Religious Studies, STEAM Education, Computer Literacy*
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s1_to_s3	English Language
2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s1_to_s3	Mathematics (S.1 – S.3), Science (S.2, S.3), Geography (S.3)
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_chinese_s4_to_s6	Ethics, Chinese Language, Citizenship and Social Development, Ethics and Religious Studies, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Health Management and Social Care, Visual Arts, Physical Education and Exercise Science and Health Fitness (Applied Learning Subject)
2026_2027_subject_offered_by_english_s4_to_s6	English Language, Mathematics (Extended Part), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information and Communication Technology, Economics, Vocational English (ApL)
2026_2027_subject_offered_others_s4_to_s6	Mathematics (Compulsory), Geography
current_year_no_of_class_s1	3
current_year_no_of_class_s2	3
current_year_no_of_class_s3	3
current_year_no_of_class_s4	3
current_year_no_of_class_s5	4
current_year_no_of_class_s6	4
sc_tong_fai_s4	"$320"
sc_tong_fai_s5	"$320"
sc_tong_fai_s6	"$320"
sc_pta_fee	"$50"
sc_student_union_association_fee	"$35"
oa_s1_admission	Our school will accept discretionary places. Our school will participate in the Secondary School Places Allocation System through central allocation stage (Applicable for admission to S.1 in September 2026 ).We value the development of students in all aspects. Our admission criteria for applicants for secondary 1 discretionary places are as below: 1. Academic results (40%) 2. Extra-curricular activities (30%) 3. Interview performance (30%) 4. Conduct grade B or above
oa_orientation_activities_n_healthy_life	In order to help all incoming Secondary One students adapt to our school life and curriculum, we hold Parents’ Day and English and Mathematics bridging programs during the summer vacation. “S.1 Learning Skills Workshop" is also conducted at the start of the school year to guide students on how to use learning techniques to face academic challenges. Aiming for the greater development of our students in mental and physical aspects, we provide S.1-5 students with a variety of activities organized by different subject panels at lunch time. All students are also required to take part in the School Physical Fitness Award Scheme and are encouraged to participate in various interest classes, voluntary work and co-curricular activities so as to establish correct values and positive attitude towards life.
school_management_url	http://www.ptcc.edu.hk/profile/org.php
school_major_concerns	1. Deepen values education and carry forward the spirit of the school founder's "benevolence and humility" to cultivate students' positive values; 2. Promote and create an atmosphere where students enjoy learning, encouraging them to set reasonable expectations and demands for their own learning.
school_organisation	In school-based management, there are various departments and functional teams that enable the participation of teachers in school administration and encourage the expression of opinions. Regular team meetings are conducted to review the progress of various school policies and adjustments are made. Representatives of parents, teachers, students and alumnae can voice their opinions about different issues through different channels.
imc_smc_mc	Our Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) was established on August 31, 2013. The school managers of the sponsoring body are experienced and also share the same vision with our school. They are well-informed of our policies and way of work to keep our management on the track of excellence.
school_green_policy	We strive to promote low carbon life and sustainability: 1. Greening the campus: Thanks to the Greening School Program organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, a Hydroponic Greenhouse system has been built in our school, where plenty of living flowers, trees and bushes have been planted; 2. Supporting the use of renewable energy, solar panels were installed with funding from the Solar Energy Support Scheme for Schools organised by EMSD.
learning_and_teaching_plan_url	https://www.ptcc.edu.hk/en/site/view?name=Life+Planning
learning_and_teaching_strategies	The school is committed to enhancing students’ language proficiency and creative thinking. The Cross-Curricular Language Committee promotes the development of cross-disciplinary English programs to create an English-rich learning environment across the whole school. At the same time, emphasis is placed on strengthening education in mathematics, science, and innovative technology. Professional teams and professors from the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong are invited to serve as consultants, collaborating with mathematics and science subjects to improve teaching effectiveness and actively nurture students with potential. Each subject adopts different teaching methods according to its characteristics, with continuous and proactive refinement of pedagogical approaches. The school timetable has also been optimized by introducing “Learning Reflection Sessions” and time for co-curricular activities, enabling students to achieve a balanced development. Furthermore, the school broadens students’ horizons through a variety of co-curricular activities, such as Life-wide Learning Day, overseas cultural exchange programs, uniformed groups, and the annual Open Day. At the same time, the school attaches great importance to the development of other subjects, dedicates resources to support curriculum reform, and continues to achieve satisfactory academic performance across disciplines.
school_based_curriculum	1. Electives: 2X and 3X. Our school offers a variety of elective subjects for students’ choices. In addition, to offer studies which linked to broad professional and vocational fields, and provide better curriculum articulation for students' further studies, our school offers various Applied Learning subjects in S.4 & S.5. 2. Curriculum highlights: (1) In order to align with the educational development and to ease the transition from junior secondary to senior secondary education, we have devised and adopted a school-based curriculum in various subjects, including Citizenship, Economics and Society, STEAM Education, Chinese History and History program; (2) To better cater to our students’ diverse needs, there are plenty of school-based elements in our English language curriculum and the three other core subjects’ curriculum. We provide different school-based teaching materials and exercises for all levels; (3) English has been adopted as the MOI in school-based subjects for classes in secondary one; (4) Cooperate with various tertiary institutes and professional organizations, we provide enrichment programs such as Chinese medicine knowledge, cloud platform operation and UX/UI course in a way to harness our students’ potentials.
major_renewed_emphases_in_the_school_curriculum	1. Values Education: To cultivate positive values through character education in various subjects. To nurture our students with Canossian virtues through the collaboration between the Religious Formation team and other panels. To encourage our students to participate in volunteering programs and learn to be grateful through serving others. To organise activities about Chinese culture and Mainland to enhance our students’ understanding of their homeland. 2. Reading to learn: To put more emphasis on SDL and reading in our curriculum and assessments. To promote the reading culture by inviting class teachers and students alike to recommend books. To make use of the e-reading platforms and promote e-reading. 3. Project learning: To promote enquiry-based learning in different KLA. Teachers design project tasks that help students in learning how to learn, such as the S.2 Service Learning Project. 4. IT for Interactive Learning: The majority of our students signed up for the BYOD scheme, and most of them are accustomed to using iPads to learn. Together with the onset of the school’s STEAM team, students are given more opportunities to develop their problem-solving skills and creativity.
life_planning_education	1. A comprehensive CLP curriculum is implemented across all forms. Elements of CLP education are incorporated during class teacher periods, assemblies, and visits to enable students to make informed choices for further studies; 2. Provides individual life planning and academic guidance to students accordingly to their abilities and career aspirations; 3. Nearly 100% of our students choose to pursue further studies. Therefore, in recent years, the Life Planning and Academic Guidance Team has actively developed diverse pathways for students and provided individual counseling based on their different abilities, including opportunities in Japan, Europe, the United States, and other regions; 4. To equip students with fundamental knowledge of different careers, our school has taken part in numerous career-related activities and partnered with various business organisations, namely the HKGCC, the Big Education Platform, the HKUAA, the HKSH, TWGHs Jockey Club Lei Tung Integrated Services Centre, and the AKA.
student_support_url	https://www.ptcc.edu.hk/en/site/view?name=Whole+Person+Dev
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	Students in junior forms are streamed according to their abilities. Brighter students are provided with enrichment curricula in various subjects. Gifted education is offered in Science and STEAM junior forms to nurture students with potential. Other subjects provide exercises of different levels and arrange applicable ECA for students with diverse educational needs. After-school enrichment classes for core subjects are organized for intensive and remedial purposes.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	According to the Education Bureau policy, a SENCO is assigned to offer support to students with special education needs. Other than the SENCO, The Student Learning Support Team was set up to promote early identification and intervention for students and to devise support programs.
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.
adaptation_for_learning_and_assessment	In each term, students are required to sit for a test and an examination for learning assessments. Continuous assessments, which take into account students' performance in class, learning profiles, project learning activities, regular assignments and quizzes, are also practised to reflect and monitor students' learning progress. Besides, by fully utilizing the assessment data analysis, we can provide timely support for students with needs. In the junior forms, Chinese History, History, and Geography adopt continuous assessment to enhance students’ learning interest and abilities.
home_school_co_operation_url	https://www.ptcc.edu.hk/en/site/view?name=ServiceLearning
home_school_co_operation	Our school places a strong emphasis on close home-school co-operation. We create ample opportunities for parent-teacher communication, ranging from organizing PTA and Parents’ Days to issuing parents’ newsletters, as well as developing our school mobile app. Meanwhile, PTA committee members spare no effort to support the development of the school by offering scholarships and participating enthusiastically in various activities like Teachers’ Day, Parents’ Days, Further Study Talks, Family Picnic and DIY workshop etc.
school_ethos	1. Our school upholds a simple and upright ethos, placing great emphasis on character development and fostering a caring culture under the motto “Pui Tak Is My Home.” To help students integrate into school life and build proper values, a variety of programmes are offered, such as the “Pui Tak Angels” and the “Bakita Award Scheme.” The school also encourages students to actively participate in community service, nurturing a spirit of caring for others and serving society, while enriching their learning and personal growth experiences. 2. To provide students with an opportunity to showcase their talents, events such as the annual Open Day and business start-up market are held. Students cooperate with their schoolmates in these activities, through which team spirit is strengthened among them; 3. To create a harmonious learning atmosphere and promote students’ whole-person development, emphasis is placed on both discipline and counselling; 4. Actively developing the ‘Pui Tak Guardians’ leadership training programme and participating in the Education Bureau’s ‘Enhanced Smart Teen Project'; 5. In addition to organizing various activities, Values Education elements have been included in the curriculum of different subjects to nurture students’ character.
school_dev_plan	1. To foster students’ personal development through character education. 2. Using PEAK education as our education belief, our students will be nurtured to be ones with passion, experience, positive learning attitude and knowledge. 3. To enhance learning & teaching by reinforcing self-directed learning. 4. To enhance teaching efficiency by strengthening staff development. 5. We have been creating a pleasant learning environment for our students by providing a wide variety of hardware and school facilities.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	Our school endeavours to facilitate the professional development of teachers. The Staff Development team organized school-based staff development seminars and frequently participate in inter-school staff development days and collaborative projects organized by EDB, Universities and professional organisations. International cultural exchange programs for students are held in which sharing with our overseas counterparts are regularly done. These practices provide teachers with opportunities to establish contacts with educators around the world and promote professional development. Besides, collaborative lesson preparation, peer lesson observation and even experience sharing sessions are encouraged in school so that effective teaching strategies can be generated and employed.
life_wide_learning	Aside from classroom learning, we are convinced that meaningful activities are indispensable to students' balanced development. In light of this and to cater to our students' different interests, the Co-curricular Activities Team provides students with a diverse range of activities to choose from. These activities range from performance arts, such as Drama, Jazz Dance and Band performance, to uniform groups, such as The Hong Kong Cadet Corps and the Civil Aid Service. The Civil Aid Service (CAS) even established their Southern training bases in our school campus so as to ease students' participation in the regular training. Our school policy is that each Form 1 to Form 3 student must sign up for at least one of these activities. As for co-curricular activities, there are clubs such as the STEAM Club and VA Team. Through taking part in these activities, students are given the opportunity to implement what they have learnt into actual practice and exchange ideas with students from other schools. Thus, their learning experience is enhanced. Study tours were organized to take our students around the world so as to expose them to various cultures and equip them with global knowledge and awareness, which has been a substantial part of the secondary curriculum focus. Speaking of activities that broaden students' horizons, the Open Day is second to none. Firstly, they enhance students' sense of belonging to the school and the community. Besides, it enables students to unleash their potential in designing and setting up games, booths and displays.
fac_no_of_classroom	24
fac_school_facilities	1. Equipped with digitalized lighting and a sound control system of technical standard and LED wall, the school hall is a platform where major events and drama competitions are held; 2. The entire school’s Wi-Fi network has been fully upgraded to Wi-Fi 7 standards. With the connection speed of 1 Gbps and approximately 50 connection points, the school wireless fibre system guarantees convenient and efficient application of e-learning anywhere at school. 3. Smart TV displays have also been installed in classrooms as iPads are increasingly prevalent among teachers. These displays serve as a powerful incentive that motivates teachers to experiment with new e-learning platforms and teaching strategies; 4. Enrolled in the BYOD scheme, the vast majority of students are equipped with a tablet in class; 5. Founded with the Quality Education Fund, the STEM Education Centre serves as a learning hub for STEM subjects and inter-disciplinary programmes; 6. All school laboratories have undergone a full renovation starting this academic year. 7. The fund has also been used to finance an eco-greenhouse and solar panels installed on the rooftop;
fac_facility_for_special_educational_needs	Accessible toilet.
others	1. The Scholarship and External Awards Team has encouraged students to participate in external awarding schemes and competitions, in which students have won numerous accolades; 2. Our students have delivered promising performances in both regional and international events. For example, the Harmonica Team secured first place in the Seoul International Harmonica Festival. On top of that, our students have achieved first place in numerous writing and debating competitions. With the efforts of the STEAM Team, our students have also displayed exceptional aptitude in the field of STEAM, as our school has attained top three positions in many recognized STEAM competitions; 3. Puitakians are making steady progress in public exams, and our school's academic performance has been increasingly encouraging. Not only has our university enrolment rate increased, but students have also been accepted by prestigious universities around the world, such as the Beijing Language and Culture University, the China University of Political Science and Law, the National Tsing Hua University, the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and the University of Minnesota; 4. Our alumnae have shown their support to the school one way or the other, including setting up scholarship funds, returning as guest speakers to share experiences in the assembly and taking up the role of a tutor for consolidation classes; 5. Our school’s dance team has achieved an outstanding level of performance, winning second place overall in the 2025 Asia Hip-Hop Dance Competition – Asia Grand Final as Hong Kong’s representative, while ranking first in the Hong Kong division.
direct_public_transportation_to_school	School Bus; Buses: 38, 41A, 42, 48, 7, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 91, 93, 94, 95, 95C, 98, 107, 595, 970X, 971; Mini-buses: 4A, 4B, 4C, 4M, 27, 39C, 52, 58, 59, 63A, 69.
other_districts	Central & Western, Islands