{"id":6205,"date":"2023-12-21T09:46:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T01:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediumturquoise-magpie-475516.hostingersite.com\/?p=6205"},"modified":"2023-12-21T09:46:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T01:46:24","slug":"st-josephs-primary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charabox.com\/en\/hong-kong-school\/primary-school\/st-josephs-primary-school\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Joseph's English Primary School"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>St. Joseph's Primary School<\/h3>\n<h2>School Type<\/h2>\n<p>District: Kwun Tong<br \/>\nPrimary One School Net: Not applicable<br \/>\nSchool Type: Private<br \/>\nStudent's gender: Male<br \/>\nLanguage of instruction: English<br \/>\nSchool religion: Catholic<br \/>\nOne Dragon Secondary School:-<br \/>\nDirectly Affiliated Secondary School: St. Joseph's English Secondary School<br \/>\nContact Secondary Schools:-<\/p>\n<h2>School History<\/h2>\n<p>Year of establishment: 1958<br \/>\nSponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong<br \/>\nObjective: To provide quality education and to enable students to develop their strengths in the school's diversified educational programs. To develop students' potential and creative thinking, to build self-confidence through self-achievement, and to learn to strive for excellence in healthy competition.<br \/>\nThe school motto: \"Stop at the best\" means<br \/>Latin for reaching for the stars<br \/>\nManagement Structure: School Council\u2192Superintendent\u2192Principal\u2192Vice-Principal\u2192Directors\u2192Teachers.<br \/>\nExisting Supervisor\/Chairman of SMC: Mr. Chu Fu Fu<br \/>\nExisting Principal: Cheng Tak Ming<\/p>\n<h2>School fees:<\/h2>\n<p>$49800 payable in ten installments<\/p>\n<h2>Teacher Information<\/h2>\n<p>Total number of teachers: 33<br \/>\nPercentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education : 83%<br \/>\nPercentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 97%<br \/>\nPercentage of Teachers with Master's\/Doctoral Degrees: 27%<br \/>\nPercentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 7%<br \/>\nPercentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 36%<br \/>\nPercentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 18%<br \/>\nPercentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 46%<\/p>\n<h2>Class Establishment:<\/h2>\n<p>Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 3<br \/>\nNumber of Primary Two classes in this school year: 3<br \/>\nNumber of Primary Three classes in this school year: 3<br \/>\nNumber of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 3<br \/>\nNumber of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 3<br \/>\nNumber of Primary Six classes in this school year: 3<br \/>\nTotal number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 18<\/p>\n<h2>Classroom teaching model:<\/h2>\n<p>1. English, Mathematics and General Studies are taught in English. 2.\u30002. Cantonese is used as a supplementary language in general education.<br \/>3. develop a three-tiered gifted and talented program. 4.\u30004. students in grades 5 and 6 are required to take Japanese, Spanish, or French.<br \/>5. incorporate multiple learning elements such as Thinking and STEAM programs on Wednesdays.<\/p>\n<h3>Placement in classes:<\/h3>\n<p>Average class size.<\/p>\n<h3>Number of tests and examinations:<\/h3>\n<p>No. of Annual General Tests: 0<br \/>\nNo. of examinations for the whole year: 3<\/p>\n<h2>Is St. Joseph's English Primary School good?<\/h2>\n<h3>School Wind:<\/h3>\n<p>The school culture is simple, students are well-mannered, and teachers and students get along well with each other. Religious activities and weekly meetings are organized to help students understand the correct attitude to cultivate themselves and conduct their lives through bible study, lectures and prayers. We emphasize home-school cooperation and invite parents to participate in school activities to enhance communication. The school counselor and educational psychologist provide individual, parent, and group counseling services and activities.<\/p>\n<h3>Learning and Teaching Strategies :<\/h3>\n<p>Full implementation of: Language Arts Education, Gifted and Talented Education (whole class and pull-out gifted and talented programs).<br \/>In addition to the basic curriculum, there are also thematic activities, co-curricular activities, project work, lectures, growth classes, thinking classes, Wednesday classes, and Friday activities.<\/p>\n<h3>Life-wide Learning:<\/h3>\n<p>Electives: Fencing, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Karate, Swimming, Golf, Go, Japanese\/French\/Spanish. Gifted: Science, Digital Photography, Art, Journalism, Computer. After School: Leadership Training, English Drama, Presentation Skills, Math, Chinese\/English Speech, Tennis, Table Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Choir, Cub Scouts, Putonghua, Jumping Rope, Digital Programming, Drones, and more.<\/p>\n<h3>Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:<\/h3>\n<p>Students learn to use English, Mandarin, and Cantonese through contextualized and daily lessons: English for English, math, and general studies; Mandarin for Chinese; and Cantonese for other subjects.<br \/>To develop students' potential by providing gifted and talented programs and diversified activities.<\/p>\n<h3>Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:<\/h3>\n<h3>Home school cooperation:<\/h3>\n<p>The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) was established in 1971 to strengthen the link between home and school. The PTA Executive Committee (parents and teachers) meets regularly to discuss school issues. The PTA also organizes annual parent-child trips, parent seminars, teacher appreciation dinners, and parent-teacher honoring events. Parents are invited to participate in school tours, athletic events, and water sports.<\/p>\n<h3>Environmental Policy:<\/h3>\n<p>The school, teachers and students are committed to reducing waste and have been awarded the Outstanding Zero Carbon Contribution Award and the Green School Certificate.<\/p>\n<h3>School facilities:<\/h3>\n<p>Number of Classrooms: 18<br \/>\nNumber of halls: 1<br \/>\nNumber of playgrounds: 2<br \/>\nNumber of Libraries: 1<br \/>\nSpecial Rooms: Multimedia Learning Room, Music Room, Visual Arts Room, Gifted Education Resource Center, Multi-Purpose Game Room.<br \/>\nSchool Bus: Yes<br \/>\nNanny van: Yes<\/p>\n<h2>School contact information:<\/h2>\n<p>Tel: 23255851<br \/>\nFax: 23227466<br \/>\nEmail: info@sjacps.edu.hk<br \/>\nWeb site:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjacps.edu.hk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.sjacps.edu.hk<\/a><br \/>\nAddress: 57 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kln.<\/p>\n<h3>Related information:<\/h3>\n<h4>St. Joseph's English Primary School Photos<\/h4>\n<h4>St. Joseph's English Primary School Videos<\/h4>\n<p>St. Joseph's English Primary School Wikipedia<br \/>\nWebpage update: January 4, 2024<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Joseph&#8217;s Primary School \u5b78\u6821\u985e\u5225 \u5340\u57df\uff1a\u89c0\u5858\u5340 \u5c0f\u4e00\u5b78\u6821\u7db2\uff1a\u4e0d\u9069\u7528 &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/charabox.com\/en\/hong-kong-school\/primary-school\/st-josephs-primary-school\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">St. Joseph's English Primary School<\/span> Read More 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