Primary School Profiles 2025 
Primary School Profiles 2025
| Address: | 8 Hoi Chak Street, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong | |||
| Phone: | 25610115 | Email: | info@canossahk.edu.hk | |
| Fax: | 25627840 | Website: | http://www.canossahk.edu.hk | |
School Information | Supervisor/ Chairman of Management Committee | : | Sister Shiu Yuen Fun Magdalen |
| School Head | : | Ms. Fong Pik Yin Sikkie |
| Incorporated Management Committee been established? | : | Established |
| Percentage of School Supervisor and Managers / Chairperson and Members of School Management Committee (SMC) of Government Schools Fulfilling the Training Targets | : | Not Applicable |
| School Type | : | Aided Whole 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 |
| Area Occupied by the School | : | 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 |
| Past Students' Association/Alumni Association | : | Yes |
| 4Rs Mental Health Charter | : | Yes |
| Whole School Health Programme | : | Pledged School |
2025/2026 Annual School Charges| School Fee | : | - |
| Tong Fai | : | - |
| PTA Fee | : | $100 |
| Approved Charges for non-standard items | : | $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, General Studies Room, Prayer Room, Stem Lab, 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 2024/2025 school year | Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment | : | 68 |
| Total number of teachers in the school | : | 69 |
| Qualifications and professional training (%) | ||
| Had Received Teacher Training | : | 100% |
| Bachelor Degree | : | 100% |
| Master/ Doctorate Degree or above | : | 57% |
| Special Education Training | : | 42% |
| Years of Experience (%) | ||
| 0 - 4 years | : | 38% |
| 5 - 9 years | : | 13% |
| 10 years or above | : | 49% |
Class Structure | 2024/25 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 |
| 2025/26 school year (Based on the number of classes approved by EDB in 2025) | ||
| 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 |
| Mode of teaching at different levels | ||
| 1. Co-operative learning in lessons; 2. All language teachers are subject trained; 3. Two class teachers in P.1 to P.6; 4. Different groupings in P.2, P.3 and P.4. |
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| Remarks | ||
| - | ||
Performance Assessment | Applicable to P1 only | ||
| Number of test(s) per year | : | 0 |
| Number of exam(s) per year | : | 2 |
| Replace tests and examinations with diversified assessments in the first term of P1 | : | Yes |
| Applicable to P2 to P6 only | ||
| Number of test(s) per year | : | 0 |
| Number of exam(s) per year | : | 3 |
| Applicable to P1 to P6 | ||
| Formulate appropriate school-based assessment and assignment policies, inform parents of related arrangements, and collect views from teachers, students and parents regularly (at least once per school year) for ongoing review and optimisation of the school assessment and assignment policies | : | No |
| Upload the school-based assessment policy onto the school webpage for information of the public and stakeholders | : | No |
| Upload the school-based assignment policy onto the school webpage for information of the public and stakeholders | : | No |
| Diversified Assessment for Learning | : | Summative Assessment and different kinds of formative assessment, including projects, habits review and physical fitness test. |
| Avoid arranging tests or examinations immediately after long holidays in order to let students take more rest during the holidays | : | Yes |
| Arrange the timetable flexibly according to the school context, with a tutorial session provided in the afternoon as far as possible for students to finish some of their homework under teachers’ guidance | : | Yes |
| Streaming arrangement | : | Without Streaming arrangement. |
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 break | : | 12:15 - 1:10 |
| Lunch arrangement | : | Provided by designated supplier and arranged 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. |
Life-wide Learning | Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Red Cross, the Pioneers of Christ, Choir, Drama, Language activities, Debate, Student Reporters, Presentation skills, Art Club, Science Activities, IT Activities, Voluntary Group, Mathematics Olympiad, Chinese and Western Musical Instruments, Chinese Opera, Dancing, Swimming Team, Ballgames, Martial Arts and Skipping. |
School Mission | Canossa School (Hong Kong) is committed to: - Creating an atmosphere within our school community where gospel values and Christian living are encouraged; - Adopting the holistic approach to education where the development of the whole person focuses on being loyal, responsible, loving others and valuing ourselves; - Providing a balanced education which encompasses Spiritual, Moral, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Aesthetic skills, knowledge and attitude. |
School Characteristics | School Management | ||
| School Management Organisation | : | The School Management and Development Team, the Learning and Teaching Development Team and the School Ethos and Student Support 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. |
| School's Major Concerns | : | 1. Optimize learning and teaching by cultivating students' sense of ownership and empowering them with 21st Century skills to navigate emerging challenges. 2. Promote Canossian values education and foster the holistic development of students by nurturing them into active, healthy leaders who recognize their role in the community and contribute to its growth. |
| Learning and Teaching Plan | ||
| Learning & Teaching Strategies | : | Student-Student interaction and Active Learning are valued. Flexible timetabling for excursions, camping, visits, competitions, overseas trips etc to broaden the students' horizons. High-order thinking skills and Affective Education being implemented. |
| Development of Major Renewed Emphases of the Primary Education Curriculum | : | Daily cultivation on students’ national identity and their awareness on national security education; utilizing students’ learning opportunities through small-class teaching; further development on STEAM education; and integration with reinforcement on cross-curricular learning experiences. Through continuous development on reading to learn curriculum, PIE learning model, and enhancement of assessments, the effectiveness of learning and teaching is optimized. |
| 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. |
| Cultivation of Proper Values, Attitudes and Behaviours | : | A School-based curriculum focusing on Canossian Spirit has been developed to instill positive values in our students. |
| Student Support | ||
| Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity | : | Chinese, English and Mathematics Remedial Classes, P.2 and P.3 English / Chinese small group teaching, Counselling, Parent counselling, Angel Helper Scheme. |
| Whole School Approach to Integrated Education | : | SENCO and student support team work with the other subject teachers to help the students. School-based speech therapy training (provide assistance to students with articulation problems) and support groups for students with special educational needs. |
| Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking(NCS) 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 certain levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc.. |
| 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 and School Ethos | ||
| Home-School Co-operation | : | 1. Parents' Day and Parents' Meetings being held regularly. 2. Parents as a valuable asset for school development. 3. Parents' Education - Within this school year, more than 200 parents help looking after students at recess, decorating boards, preparing teaching aids etc. 4. Parent-Teacher Association arranges different functions, for example, fun fair, parents' workshops, talent show. |
| School Ethos | : | 1. School-based Adaptation programme for P.1 students. 2. Cultivating a caring culture. 3. Angel Helper Scheme. 4. Life Skills Education Lessons 5. Assemblies for different class levels. 6. Class meetings at all levels. |
| Future Development | ||
| School Development Plan | : | 1. Enhancing students' active learning skills. 2. Fostering value education. |
| Teacher Professional Training & Development | : | In order to enhance learning and teaching, the school: 1. Encourage teachers to take on courses. 2. Organise workshops for teachers according to their professional needs. 3. Promote school-based training on eLearning and Positive Education. |
| Others | : | 1. HKSSF HK Island East Inter-Primary Schools Swimming Competition: Female Team A: Merit award Female Team B: First runner-up award 2. 75th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival, Chinese (Cantonese) Speech Choral Speaking Primary 1 to 2: First runner-up award 3. School Dance Festival, Chinese Dance (Upper Primary): Distinction award 4. School Dance Festival, Western Dance (Lower Primary): Grade A award 5. HKSSF Island East Inter-Primary Schools Basketball Competition: Champion award 6. KSSF HK Island East Inter-Primary Schools Volleyball Competition: Second runner-up award 7. Hong Kong Mathematical Olympiad Elite Championship: First prize, second prize and third prize |
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Last revision date：01 September 2025