Ying Wa Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary:11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎯 Mission
Based on our faith in Christ, we aim at building for students a HOME OF OUR YOUTH where students could develop into healthy and responsible citizens.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Diverse Learning Experiences; 2. Forest Programme and Field Classroom; 3. Online classroom; 4. One-to-one Tablet Scheme; 5. Specialist Teaching and using Putonghua to teach Chinese; 6. Spiritual Education; 7. Life Education incorporating moral discipline, counselling and spirituality.
💛 SEN Support
Student Support Team is made up of the school social worker, disciplinary teachers and educational psychologist. They support students in arranging teaching & assessment moderation, parents talks & small group trainings.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Cub scouts, school orchestra, string orchestra, wood wind band, Chinese orchestra, Chinese drum team, percussion team, choir, athletics team, swimming team, basketball team, football team, table-tennis team, volleyball Team, badminton Team, handball Team, fencing Team, IT team, debate team, choral speaking teams, drama team, science team, DIY team, Maths team, G.S. team, Student Ambassadors, Green Ambassadors, Chinese Proficiency Competition Team, Chinese Heritage Team, GS experts, VA enhancement class etc.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | / |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | DSS |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Not Applicable |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | Not Applicable |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Dr. |
| sponsoring_body | The Hong Kong Council of <br>The Church of Christ in China |
| school_motto | Steadfast Faith, Beneficent Deeds |
| school_size | 14000 |
| through_train_sec_school | Ying Wa College |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | $19000 |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $100 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 1 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Exhibition Hall, Art Room, STEAM LAB, Dream Workshop, General Studies Room, English Room, two Music Rooms and a Recording Studio.) |
| fac_others | Air-conditioned classrooms, assembly hall, a shared Swimming Pool, Multi-Purpose Room, football pitch, running track, basketball courts, canteen etc. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, Tactile guide path and Barrier-free access<br>. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | - |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 97 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 40 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 6 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 17 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 24 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 59 |
| 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 | Small enhancement classes are conducted to cater for the needs of individual students. There are also tutorial and make-up classes after school and during long holidays to reduce individual learning differences. |
| cs_remarks | - |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 3 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 0 |
| 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 | For Chinese and English languages, the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are tested. For Maths, knowledge is assessed. For G.S., Music and V.A., knowledge, attitude and skills are tested. G.S. assigns project work too. For PE, physical fitness and skills are assessed. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | No |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | P.2 and levels above are streamed according to learners' interests. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 8 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:00 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 2:30 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:40 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:40 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by school canteen or parents. |
| school_life_remarks | There are morning assemblies for daily messages, national, moral and civic lessons, students' sharing and praying. Every week, there is a flag-raising ceremony and there are either life-education or extra-curricular activities for different learning experiences. |
| school_management_url | http://www.yingwaps.edu.hk/main.html |
| school_organisation | In hierarchic order: School Management Committee, School Supervisor, Headmistress, and the four management subgroups - Management & Organization, Learning & Teaching, Student Support & School Ethos and Student Performance. |
| imc_smc_mc | Chairperson of the School Board: Rev. WONG Ka-fai, Ray<br>For the list of members of the School Board, please refer to the school information section on our school's website. |
| school_green_policy | Paper recycling, Green Lunch Boxes, self preparation of eating utensils, reclamation of garbage, Green Roof, family gardening, green ambassadors, energy recycling project, green lunch, Energy Stepper Energy Saver Scheme. |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To promote moral education, reinforcing heartful and well-mannered behaviours;<br>2. Promoting Self-Directed Learning and catering for learner diversity;<br>3. To build a "Smart School" through administration and teaching. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.yingwaps.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | Fostering a sense of national identity, education on Chinese cultural values, Self-Directed Learning, STEAM education, media and information literacy, a healthy lifestyle, balanced physical and mental development,4Rs Scheme and the development of lifelong learning abilities |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Among the 9 general skills for learning enhancement, we put stress on cultivating students' skills in communication and self-management. Through teaching design, learners are gradually trained in critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Besides, students' creativity and I.T. knowledge can be grown in various school functions each year. This is to help students build up good self-esteem, confidence, Self-Directed Learning habit leading to a positive and rich learning experience. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Morning/weekly assembly and Speech under the National Flag: These assemblies cooperate with the themes of moral education, civic and national education, environmental protection and diverse learning, instilling moral and Chinese Cultural education, and cultivating students with good character, correct values and national identity. Parent-Teacher Association cultivates children's good character and correct values through teaching by modelling via various activities the association organizes. |
| student_support_url | http://www.yingwaps.edu.hk/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Student-tutorial programme, Self-Directed Learning and Guided Study Time |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Development of Secondary-Primary Through-train School-based curriculum Bridging programme for the pre-secondary ones After-school enhancement classes for English and Maths. Flexibility in table-time to allow 'trans-grade' or 'trans-class' pull-out learning. Self-Directed Learning and Guided Study Time. |
| home-school_co-operation | P.T.A. and several monitory groups with parent volunteers. |