🎒 Primary ・ Kwun Tong
Lok Wah Catholic Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
18
Low
Primary：11 indicators apply, 2 matched
🎒
Lok Wah Catholic Primary School
Kwun Tong ・
Primary ・ Est. 1968
📍 Address
81 Chun Wah Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
📞 Phone
27585767
📠 Fax
27583258
✉️ Email
lwcps@lwcps.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Yau Bo Ki Joanne
📅 Founded
1968
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
🎯 Mission
Following the vision of Catholic Schools, our school strives to provide a whole-person education that nurtures well-rounded individuals. Guided by the spirit of Christ, we prioritize love as a fundamental principle in education, instilling in our students a compassionate heart, care for others, and concern for society. Our goal is to cultivate responsible citizens who can positively contribute to their communities.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Promote gifted and STEAM education to cultivate students' multiple intelligences and computational thinking. 2. Bring in professional support to develop a high-quality school-based curriculum in the following subjects: - Chinese: Enhance learning through augmented reality (Faculty of Education, HKU) - English: Implement the CEO 1.0 & 2.0 Reading Programmes - Mathematics: Utilize programming and cognitive tools to enhance learning, self-directed learning, and computational thinking (QEF) - Join JC Project MuSE as the first two pilot schools to collaborate with a variety of organizations including Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, SF & OC Sports Legacy Company Limited, Hong Kong Baptist University, The Education University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. - Scienc…
💛 SEN Support
1. The Student Support Team is responsible for formulating strategies to cater for student diversity and students’ different learning needs by adopting Whole School Approach and 3-Tier Intervention Model. 2. Provide appropriate school-based guidance support to students by collaborating with school-based educational psychologist, school-based speech therapist, occupational therapeutic service and external organisations. 3.We strive to establish a caring campus for our kids which involves the whole school teaching staff participation. In order to cater for students with special educational needs, our school has introduced varied strategies, e.g. Collaborative Learning.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
In line with the holistic education philosophy and to cater to the diverse potential of students' multiple intelligences, we offer a wide range of extracurricular activities, approximately 50 activity groups: English drama, Cantonese opera, martial arts (Nanquan), break dance, skateboarding, brass band, choir, STEAM courses, financial education, uniformed groups and newly emerged sports such as kin-ball
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 48 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 100% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Dr. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Seeking Knowledge Exemplifying Virtue |
| school_size | 9000 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | - |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $20 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $300 Annual |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Music Room, Visual Arts Room, Computer Room, Language Room, Student Activity Room, Remedial Teaching Rooms, Prayer Room, Speech Therapy Room and the Canteen. |
| fac_others | AI Lab, STEAM Lab, Herbal Garden, Organic Farm, Campus TV, LED Wall Displays and Interactive Display Boards (school hall, cover playground, 1/F, classrooms). |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, Tactile guide path and Accessible public information / service counter. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 46 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 39 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 50 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 24 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 22 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 54 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 24 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 24 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | The Chinese language is taught in Cantonese in P.1. Classes in Putonghua or Cantonese are available from P.2 onwards. The Chinese and English curriculums move from reading to writing. In order to enhance their writing and speaking abilities, we integrate STEAM and AI into many subjects at our school in order to maximize students' IT competencies and promote self-directed learning. |
| cs_remarks | Our school is well-prepared for the implementation of gifted education. We strive to develop students' creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Through the whole-school approach, we cultivate a caring and harmonic learning atmosphere, which leads to active engagement and academic achievement. |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 3 |
| formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularly | Yes |
| upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web | No |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| diversified_assessment | Students' abilities in Chinese and English are assessed through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Each subject employs diverse assessment modes, such as formative assessments, cross-curricular learning, projects, creative writing, fun dictation, and online assessments, establishing the culture of student self-assessment, peer assessment, and parental evaluation. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Mixed ability classes from P.1-P.3; starting the division into Elite Class from P.4 to P.6. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 10 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:00 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:20 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:55 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:55 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier, arranged by parents and Students are required to have their lunch at school. |
| school_life_remarks | Bridging Courses are provided for P.1 students to maintain a smooth transition from kindergarten to primary.<br>There are tutorial classes from Mondays to Thursdays. |
| school_management_url | https://www.lwcps.edu.hk/tc/%E6%B3%95%E5%9C%98%E6%A0%A1%E8%91%A3%E6%9C%83 |
| school_organisation | Administration Team, Function Teams and Curriculum Teams to formulate school policies and development plans and implement Catholic education. The Parent-Teacher Association and the Alumni Association support the development and daily operation of the school and provide advice on the development of the school. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee of Lok Wah Catholic Primary School was established on 1 March 2014. The committee members included nine nominees from The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, one independent committee member, two teacher representatives, two parent representatives, one representative from the School Alumni Association, and our school head. All of us will work together to enhance our school management. |
| school_green_policy | Our school is committed to creating a healthy and sustainable learning environment. We have established the Environmental Protection Ambassadors to promote eco-friendly activities on campus. |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://www.lwcps.edu.hk/%E5%AD%B8%E6%A0%A1%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6-0 |
| school_major_concerns | Divine Inspiration Digital Innovation |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | https://www.lwcps.edu.hk/tc/%E5%B0%88%E6%A5%AD%E5%8D%94%E4%BD%9C%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83 |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Make good use of flexible lesson time: Set up tutorial classes for homework time; Establish school-based ‘Recharge Station’ in the afternoon to enrich students diverse learning experiences and promoting a balanced development; <br>2. Reduce the number of tests and exams: from 2 tests and 2 exams to 3 exams; <br>3. There will be only two exams throughout the year to help Primary 1 students adapt to the new learning environment.<br>4. Introduce 'Fun Dictation' to encourage self-study. Award bonus marks for extra vocabulary on a given theme. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | We reinforce interactive group learning and a cooperative approach which help students build on their collaborative and critical thinking skills.<br>Through 'Language-rich teaching', leadership training programmes and other ambassador programmes, we cultivate students' nine generic skills, especially focusing on communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and self-management skills. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | 1. Through religious, moral, civic, national, and national security education, we actively foster a positive, harmonious, and caring campus atmosphere. We encourage students to take initiative, become responsible and diligent learners, and be good citizens.<br>2. Implementing school-based financial education. |
| student_support_url | https://www.lwcps.edu.hk/tc/%E5%AD%B8%E7%BF%92%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4 |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The school promotes gifted education by offering the "Learn with FUN" enrichment and remedial courses, as well as homework adjustments. |
| 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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Gifted Education Programmes, Physical and Arts Education projects are given to talented students to help them reach their full potential. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | https://www.lwcps.edu.hk/tc/%E5%AE%B6%E9%95%B7%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2 |
| home-school_co-operation | All parents are basic members. Hold regular ‘PTA Morning’ to strengthen home-school communication; Organise parent-child activities, parent seminars and interest classes. Set up a parent volunteer team to create a good and pleasant learning environment with the school and promote home-school communication and co-operation. |
| school_ethos | Actively establish a harmonious and caring campus. Encourage students to be proactive and conscientious students. Cultivate students’ sense of responsibility through leadership training programmes. Assist students in their whole-person development through religious cultivation, moral and civic education, national education, national security activities, bridging courses, and school-based counselling activities. |
| future_dev_url | https://www.lwcps.edu.hk/tc/%E6%A0%A1%E5%8B%99%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83%E5%8F%8A%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Introduce multi-intelligence lessons and a whole school gifted education curriculum to develop students’ potential in different aspects.<br>2. Implement small class teaching to cater to learning diversity to foster students’ learning abilities and self-learning skills.<br>3. Optimise the teaching resources and strategies to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning.<br>4. Create a caring learning environment to foster the students’ positive moral values.<br>5. Widen students’ horizons and encourage experience different cultures and customs through varied exchange programmes.<br>6. Establish a comprehensive appraisal system to enhance teachers’ professional development. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. Co-plan meetings, lesson observations and lesson demonstrations are carried out regularly to provide opportunities for teachers to learn from one another with mutual benefits and simultaneously enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.<br>2. A self-evaluation conference is launched once a year to review the strengths of our school and future development to strive for excellence. |