CANOSSA SCHOOL (HONG KONG)

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Primary School Information
- School Information
- - Supervisor/ Chairman of Management Committee Sister Shiu Yuen Fun Magdalen
  - School Head Ms. Fong Pik Yin Sikkie
  - Has the Incorporated Management Committee been established? Yes
  - School Type AidedWhole Day
  - Student Gender Co-ed
  - Sponsoring Body Daughters of Charity of The Canossian Ins Inc.
  - Religion Catholicism
  - Year of Commencement of Operation 1951
  - School Motto To be humble, reverent, caring and loving
  - School Size About 7000 Sq. M
  - Through-train Secondary School -
  - Feeder Secondary School -
  - Nominated Secondary School Canossa College
  - Medium of Instruction Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
  - School Bus Service School Bus
  - Parent-Teacher Association Yes
  - Old Students' Association/ School Alumni Association Yes
- 2019/2020 Annual School Charges
- - School Fee -
  - Tong Fai
  - PTA Fee $100
  - Approved Charges for Non-standard Items Air-Conditioning fee $260
  - Other Charges -
- School Facilities
- - Number of Classroom(s) 36
  - Number of School Hall(s) 1
  - Number of Playground(s) 3
  - Number of Library(ies) 1
  - Special Rooms TV studio, 3 Computer Rooms, Visual Arts Room, 2 Music Rooms, English Room, Language Laboratory, General Studies Room, Multi-purpose Room, Prayer Room, Interview Room, Student Activity Centre, Parent Resource Room, Conference Room, Dancing Room.
  - Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
  - Others Game Room, Fun Land, Garden.
- Teaching Staff Information (Including School Head) in the 2018/2019 school year
- - Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment 67.0
  - Total number of teachers in the school 70
  - Qualifications and professional training (%)
  - Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education 100%
    Bachelor Degree 100%
    Master/ Doctorate Degree or above 51%
    Special Education Training 36%
  - Years of Experience (%)
  - 0 - 4 years 20%
    5 - 9 years 9%
    10 years or above 71%
- Class Structure
- - 2018/19 School Year
  - P1 Number of classes 6
    P2 Number of classes 6
    P3 Number of classes 6
    P4 Number of classes 6
    P5 Number of classes 6
    P6 Number of classes 6
    Total 36
  - 2019/20 School Year (Based on the approval of EDB in 2019)
  - P1 Number of classes 6
    P2 Number of classes 6
    P3 Number of classes 6
    P4 Number of classes 6
    P5 Number of classes 6
    P6 Number of classes 6
    Total 36
- Performance Assessment
- - Number of test(s) per year 0
  - Number of exam(s) per year 3
  - Streaming arrangement Average.
  - Diversified Assessment for Learning Summative Assessment and different kinds of formative assessment, including projects, habits review and physical fitness test.
- School Life
- - Number of School Days per week 5
  - Number of periods per day 9
  - Duration of each normal period 35
  - School starts at 7:45 AM
  - School ends at 3:00 PM
  - Lunch time 12:20 - 13:10
  - Lunch arrangement Provided by designated supplier and Prepared by parents.
  - Healthy school life Weekly morning exercise period and the Sport Act programme to cultivate the habits of doing exercise. Lunch monitoring group to scrutinize the quality of lunch boxes.
  - Remarks Besides general subjects, there are also Life Skills Education, Morning Exercise, Morning Reading lessons and Assemblies for each class level, Visits, Camps etc.
- School Characteristics
- - School Management Organisation The School Management and Development Team, the Learning and Teaching Development Team, the School Ethos and Student Support Team and the Religious Affairs Team are responsible for managing the school affairs, developing the learning and teaching as well as the school curriculum and enhancing the students' spiritual and moral development.
  - Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee/ Management Committee Incorporated Management Committee
  - School Green Policy 1. Energy-saving policy being implemented. 2. All staff and students use recycle lunch boxes and utensils at lunch time. 3. Collect all used paper. 4. Use recycle paper. 5. Return the toner of the printers to the supplier.
  - School's Major Concerns 1. Enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning: promote e-learning, analyse learning difficulties, and carry out STREAM education. 2. Implement Positive Education to promote students' welling.
  - Learning & Teaching Strategies The school Emphasis on student interaction and active learning, flexible use of class time to arrange visits, competitions, education camps, growth camps, overseas exchanges, etc., to develop students' abilities and enrich their learning experiences. The school also introduces high-level thinking, emotional education and creative teaching to optimize Teaching to enhance students' thinking and expression skills.
  - Development of Key Tasks 1. Weekly Morning Reading Period and different award systems to cultivate the students' reading habits; 2. IT elements have been integrated into reading and project learning; 3. School-based Life Skills Education Period to enhance the students' patriotism.
  - Development of Generic Skills To cultivate the students nine generic skills, especially focus on communication skills, collaboration skills, creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  - Whole School Approach to Cater for Student Diversity Chinese, English and Mathematics Remedial Classes, P.2 and P.3 English / Mathematics small group teaching, Counselling, Parent counselling, Angel Helper Scheme.
  - Whole School Approach to Integrated Education Core members of student support team work with the other subject teachers to help the students. Speech training (provide assistance to students with articulation problems) and support groups for students with special educational needs.
  - Curriculum Tailoring and Adaptation Different subjects have curriculum adaptation to cater for students' needs and to support the gifted children. Small group teaching to cater for the weaker students.
  - Home-School Co-operation - Parents' Day and Parents' Meetings being held regularly. - Parents as a valuable asset for school development. - Parents' Education - Within this school year, more than 400 parents help looking after students at recess, decorating boards, preparing teaching aids etc. - Parent-Teacher Association arranges different functions, for example, fun fair, parents' workshops, talent show.
  - School Ethos - School-based Adaptation programme for P.1 students. - Cultivating a caring culture. - Angel Helper Scheme. - Life Skills Education Lessons - Assemblies for different class levels.
  - School Development Plan 1. Enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning: promote e-learning, analyse learning difficulties, and carry out STREAM education. 2. Implement Positive Education to promote students'welling.
  - Teacher Professional Training & Development In order to enhance learning and teaching, the school 1. Encourages teachers to take on courses. 2. Organises workshops for teachers according to their professional needs. 3 Promotes school-based training on eLearning and Positive Education.
  - Others Awards in Schools Speech Festival, Schools Music Festival, Schools Dance Festival, Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation.