Wai Chow Public School (Sheung Shui)
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 4 matched
🎯 Mission
To serve society, strive to teach each and every student in the spirit of "education for all", holistically nurture students' development in moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic education, carry forward the school motto – the spirit of integrity, forgiveness and love and cultivate students to have a positive perspective on life and values. The school is also devoted to developing students' fullest potential, laying a solid foundation for elementary education to foster students' lifelong learning capabilities.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. In line with the Seven Learning Goals and the developmental trend of education, the school-based curriculum is implemented in various subjects. 2. Provide students with a comprehensive and balanced curriculum, broaden the areas of study, implement interdisciplinary theme learning and develop generic skills. 3. To implement curricula of STEAM education, Reading across Curricular and life planning education. 4. To implement BYOD for P3-P6.
💛 SEN Support
Establish a Student Support Team, coordinated by SENCO, to foster an inclusive school culture and improve support for students with diverse learning needs through a Whole School Approach and Three-Tier Support Model: 1. Implement School-based Educational Psychology and Speech Therapy Services to provide specialized interventions. 2. Offer tailored support groups and workshops focused on executive functioning, social skills, sensory integration, literacy, speech development and subject reinforcement, with around 80 sessions designed to meet diverse learning needs. 3. Enhance learning through strategic teaching and assessment adaptations, including collaborative teaching in Chi., Eng. and Maths., differentiated assignments, and examination accommodations. 4. Organise teacher training and pa…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Uniform groups, Flag-raising team, percussion band, school choir, handchime class, Chinese opera, swimming lessons and training, fancy rope skipping, track and field, ball games; artistic mural painting workshops; solo-verse speaking, robot-making, drone pilot lessons, elite maths training, debate team, drama; outdoor learning activities, Sports Day, parent-child games competition and study tours, Positive Games Day, talent show, Life-wide Learning Month and Multiple Intelligences classes, etc.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 80 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 82% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | Wai Chow Sheung Shui Clansmen Association Limited |
| school_motto | Integrity, Forgiveness, Love |
| school_size | 6020 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | - |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $40 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $450 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 3 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Computer Room, STEAM Centre, Student Activity Centre, Music Rooms, Visual Arts Room, 2 Counselling Activity Rooms, Education Resources Room, 2 English Rooms and School History Room. |
| fac_others | Campus TV Room, Group Teaching Room, Organic Farms, Rest Garden. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 58 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 34 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 65 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 33 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 16 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 51 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 30 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 30 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Implement the school-based self-directed teaching and learning model (set goals>pre-task>on task>reflection). Essential elements of teaching and learning in the class include inquiry-based learning, questioning skills at different levels, interactive teaching and learning through I.T, catering for learner diversity and cultivating higher-order thinking. |
| cs_remarks | For English, the school has joined the Space Town Literacy Programme and Keys 2 Literacy Development (Keys2) in P1-P3 and P4-P6 respectively. A school-based STEAM curriculum has been implemented.<br> |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 1 |
| 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 | Yes |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| diversified_assessment | Diversified assessments for different subjects, such as formative assessment, summative assessment, project work, self-evaluation, mutual evaluation, and peer assessment which enable teachers to complete their learning, teaching, and assessment cycle promptly. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | In P1 - P4, every class is of heterogeneous ability, whereas in P5 - P6 individual students' abilities and needs are considered. School-based ability sorting can cater for learner diversity. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:00 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:00 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:30 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:20 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Early Dismissal: School ends at 2:35 p.m. on Friday.<br>Service-Learning has been widely promoted. Wai Chow Volunteer Team has been established. Different school-based activities, e.g. Lunch Laboratory, School Reward Scheme (e-version), and Mindfulness Training, 'Cultural and Artistic Gallery' is set up which can enhance students' self-confidence and let students learn to have an appreciation of culture, music and art. |
| school_management_url | http://www.waichow.edu.hk/ |
| school_organisation | Under the leadership of the principal, the teachers and executive teams carry out the school policies established by the Incorporated Management Committee. |
| imc_smc_mc | Our IMC was set up in 2006, the members of which include the school managing directors, teachers, alumni, parents and professionals. |
| school_green_policy | We actively encourage and participate in the following Green initiatives: Green Campus; environmental recycling; solar power; energy-efficiency and 'Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff' scheme. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.waichow.edu.hk/ |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To enhance students' assessment literacy.<br>2. To foster students' positive values and attitude by teachers and parents. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.waichow.edu.hk/ |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. According to the new curriculum guidelines and the school situation, develop school-based curriculum to increase class hours and improve learning efficiency.<br>2. Chinese Culture Week is held annually to deepen students' understanding of Chinese culture. Various activities of National Security Education are held to strengthen students' awareness of national education and national security education. <br>3. The school gifted education team adopts the three-tiered implementation mode to fully develop the potential of students. <br>4. The Student Support Team drives initiatives to cater for learner diversity across the whole school. <br>5. Computer Studies and other subjects develop students' information literacy through courses and activities. <br>6. Promote interdisciplinary theme reading through thematic learning.<br>7. Improve the assessment literacy of stakeholders by the AQP platform. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | To cultivate students' generic skills in different learning areas through cross-curricular theme-based learning activities, outdoor learning activities and adventure activities. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | With 'cultivating a caring and positive culture, building a healthy and happy life' as the long-term development direction of the school, the school-based Moral and Civic Education and various subjects cooperate to promote values education and implement the ‘Positive Nicer Scheme'. Every year, a positive theme is set up. The school actively helps students establish and nurture positive values towards life through various activities. Furthermore, regular flag-raising ceremonies and activities such as National Security Education Day are held to strengthen national education and national security education. |
| student_support_url | http://www.waichow.edu.hk/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Different activities and courses are conducted for all students in order to cater for learner diversity. Forty-four gifted and talented programmes have been established to provide support for gifted students. Remedial teaching, after-school homework tutoring classes together with co-teaching are also provided for students with diverse learning needs. There is also an early identification and intervention programme, a bridging course, seminars and talks for Primary One parents and students. Furthermore, a bridging course and Secondary School Places Allocation and information seminars for Primary Six students are also conducted. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Emphasis on catering for learner diversity of students. Relevant adjustments have been made in the curriculum and assessment for students with special educational needs. A talent pool was set up to provide gifted and high-ability students with suitable development opportunities to unleash their potential. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www2.waichow.edu.hk/waichow_pta/index.asp |
| home-school_co-operation | Maintain good communication through the PTA acting as a bridge between the school and the parents. The implementation of school-based parent education programmes promotes parent education and enhances parents’ positive discipline skills. Organize various seminars, groups and parent-child activities to enable parents to master more discipline skills and enhance parent-child relationships. In addition, parents' info hub, Parents' Day and parent seminars at all levels are set up to allow parents to better understand the development of the school and strengthen home-school communication. |
| school_ethos | Our school ethos is based on simplicity. Teachers have a good rapport with students. <br>Based on the school motto "Integrity, Forgiveness and Love", with "Positive Care for Campus, Healthy and Happy Life" as the long-term goal, it focuses on the cultivation of caring and students' morality. In alignment with the implementation of the whole school approach to guidance and discipline, the school also carries out the "Positive Nicer Scheme" and various moral education classes and student growth support activities with the whole school approach in order to cultivate students' positive values and help students build up a healthy and happy life. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.waichow.edu.hk/ |
| school_dev_plan | Our school's vision is to cultivate students with love, to explore their potential and nurture them to become a morally outstanding generation who are willing to learn, confident, brave and innovative; to help them actively contribute to society, take on the world and face the future. |