St. Paul's Convent School
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| Headmistresses | Sr. Joanna Marie Cheung (Primary Section) Sr. Margaret Wong (Secondary Section) |
| School type | Private, Girls' School, DSS Direct Subsidy Scheme The Direct Subsidy Scheme is instituted by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong as a means to enhance the quality of private schools in Hong Kong at the primary and secondary levels... |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic Catholic The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"... |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Location | Causeway Bay Causeway Bay Causeway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road... , Hong Kong Island Hong Kong Island Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008... , Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... |
| Classes Scheme | Primary: P.1-P.6 A, B, C, D, E. Secondary: F.1-F.6 S, T, P, A, U, L , F.7 P, A, U, L |
| School website | http://www.spcs.edu.hk |
St. Paul's Convent School (SPCS, Chinese:
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
聖保祿學校) is a Catholic
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
girls' school founded by the Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres from France in 1854. SPCS counts a total of 15 winners of the Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards
Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards
The Hong Kong Outstanding Students Awards is a student contest in Hong Kong. The Awards recognizes students for great academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and commitment to serving society....
, ranking third among all secondary schools in Hong Kong.
The school comprises three sections: kindergarten, primary and secondary, with an overall aim to "provide a seamless bilingual education
Bilingual education
Bilingual education involves teaching academic content in two languages, in a native and secondary language with varying amounts of each language used in accordance with the program model.-Bilingual education program models:...
for girls in a happy and motivating learning environment so that they will learn to embrace the Paulinian heritage of truth, beauty, goodness, nobility and honour."
The school's motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
is Omnia omnibus, Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
for "Being all things to all people, irrespective of race, religion and social status" (1 Cor 9:22).
Facilities
The school have a swimming pool, library, like any other schools. In addition to that, a "Classroom Of The Future" as well as science and computer labs were constructed. Each classroom is also equipped with computer running the Windows XPWindows XP
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
operating system, so teachers can create their materials in form of powerpoint, to assist teaching.
Classroom of the Future
Classroom of the Future is located on the 7th floor of the new block (SIP). It provides Paulinians with an environment that is both functional and stimulating, and facilitates various patterns of group work that promotes creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills for global learning. It extends students beyond the traditional classroom setting while leveraging off advanced technology. Furthermore, it demonstrates the re-cycling of solar energy by activating a fountain and different equipment at the lobby entrance of the seven-storey block, as well as supplying energy for the movable light boxes that serve as partitions when required.The Classroom Of The Future, although it is white in colour, is considered a "green classroom". It has a computer with touch screen monitor and a glass board to be written on. There was a video camera for students to have video conference with overseas students, and a slanting window in the ceiling, in order to let the natural sunlight come into the classroom, which greatly increases the energy efficiency of the room. Also, the chairs in the room are specially designed so students can use the chair both as an armchair or as a writing desk.
Computer lab
The computer lab has imported Apple MacintoshMacintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
computers. This room is frequently used by teachers and visitors for educational (Creative Media lessons) and advertising purposes. The school also makes extensive and valuable use of other Apple products such as iPod Touch, which teaches students more about the changing usage of technology. The school also provides full coverage Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
Houses
All students studying in St. Paul's Convent School are grouped into 6 houses. The houses competing for the Overall House Champion in the Annual Sports Day and Swimming Gala. There are also cheering competitions in the former events among the 6 houses. Here are the introductions of the houses.Cavell (Blue)
Named after Edith Louisa Cavell (1865–1915), a British nurse who became a celebrated martyr during World War I. Born in England, Cavell began her nursing career in 1895 at a London hospital. Later she became the first matron of the Berkendael Medical Institute in Brussels. In the course of her work there, Nurse Cavell helped British, French, and Belgian soldiers escape across the Dutch Frontier. For these activities, Edith Cavell was tried as a spy by the Germans and was executed.
Kenny (Green)
Named after Elizabeth Kenny
Elizabeth Kenny
Elizabeth Kenny was an unqualified Australian nurse who promoted a controversial new approach to the treatment of poliomyelitis in the era before mass vaccination eradicated the disease in most countries.-Youth:...
(1886–1952), the Australian nurse known for her technique of treating poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis, Kenny developed a system of therapy, which was sometimes too elaborate, too extensive and too time-consuming. However, Elizabeth Kenny did manage to draw attention to poliomyelitis as a national problem. In 1942, the "Elizabeth Kenny Institute" was founded in Minnesota, U.S.A. Sister Kenny can be regarded as the Florence Nightingale of Orthopedies.
Curie (Yellow)
Named after Marie Skłodowska Curie (1867–1934). With the help of her husband, a French chemist, Pierre Curie, the couple discovered the twin of polonium, radium. Marie Curie was the only person to have received two Nobel Prizes once in 1903 and in 1911. Marie Curie founded the Paris Institute of Radium, and was appointed its director by the French government. Madame Curie became a victim of leukemia, which was caused by long periods of exposure to radiation.
Keller (Red)
Named after Helen Adams Keller (1880–1968), an American author and educator of the blind. From infancy, Keller was without power of speech and was also deaf and blind. With the inestimable assistance of Anne M. Sullivan, Keller learnt to read and to write by Braille; to use a typewriter; and even to speak, and eventually mastered five languages. Upon graduating with honours from Radeliffe, she began to lecture extensively on the education of the blind; and has received many honours for achievement. Helen Keller greatly furthered the work of the "Foundation of the Blind".
Mason (Orange)
Named afterCharlotte Mason
Charlotte Mason
Charlotte Maria Shaw Mason was a British educator who invested her life in improving the quality of children's education. Her ideas led to a method used by some homeschoolers.-Biography:...
(Marie Shew) 1842-1923. An educationalist whose philosophy influences much on the best practice of modern primary schools. She believes in the response of all children to all living ideas presented in a literary form. Children must enjoy their lessons. The desire to know should be the only motivation. She also appreciates the importance of parental involvement to the child's confidence and progress. She founded the Parents' Union School, a correspondence school that became widespread in England. The demand for governess to implement her methods caused her to train young women and to raise their status by insisting on adequate salaries and conditions of work. These students were trained in her Ambersice home, now the Charlotte Mason College.
Morris (Purple)
Named after Margaret Morris
Margaret Morris (dancer)
Margaret Morris was a British dancer, choreographer and teacher. She was the first proponent of the Isadora Duncan technique in Great Britain...
(1891–1980). A dancer was born in London. She had no formal academic education but went to dancing classes where she soon rebelled against classical ballet and composed exercises of her own. She adapted the six classical Greek dance positions as the basis of her own system of movement. In 1915 she started the Margaret Morris Club which became a center for discussion and the presentation of creative ideas. She extended her exercises into sports training, remedial movement for the handicapped and school education. Her overall influence was immense on modern practice of physical education, on remedial work and in choreographic innovation.
Extracurricular activities, Dance
Students of the school participates in various extracurricular activities and competitionsm Such as the annual Inter-class English and Chinese debate competitions, dance competition and the annual Music Talent Quest (MTQ). Students can have a chance to take on a leadership role and can even join in 55 extracurricular clubs, societies, voluntary service units and interest groups. The clubs attempts to hold activities relevant to the aim and nature of the Club. The school also has exchange programs with schools in other countries, such as trips to BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Standford
Standford
Standford is a village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is east of Bordon, on the B3004 road.The nearest railway station is Liphook, southeast of the village....
, Xichuan, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
The SPCS dance club consists of the oriental dance team, western dance team, modern dance team and Chinese dance team. The school's dance teams are renowned for its excellency, achieving a lot of prices. The choreographer and dance mistress of the two dance teams is Miss Eileen Lee.
The 2 SPCS dance teams performs in various occasions, including the opening of 2008 Beijing Olympics equestrian competitions, which was held in Hong Kong. Each team has about 20 dancers which were selected through auditions held around September by committee members. Dancers receive training once or twice a week, each ranging from 1–2 hours. Extra trainings are often added before competitions and may be as much as 3 hours per day, depending on the time that they have before the competition and how much practice they need.
Habits of Mind
The school imports the 'Habits of Mind' by Sir Arthur Costa into students to motivate them to think better and learn smarter.Development
Recently the school has undergone renovations which include the installation of new tile walls imported from Japan, repainting the school hall, holographic window displays and new blinds made from synthetic and durable material.Noted Alumni
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