Chai Wan Kok Catholic Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 6 matched
🎯 Mission
Jesus Christ is our model. We make every effort to evangelize and guide our students to understand God's Commandments. We emphasize the fostering of students' courage in morality, cognitive development and virtue of kindness. We show concerns towards the professional development of our teaching staff. We strengthen the connection with parents and work together in assisting our students to familiarize our Home Country and care for the benefit of human being.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Emphasize enhancing students' language abilities through the implementation of the trilingualism and bi-literacy policy. Putonghua is adopted as the medium of instruction in Chinese Language lessons. 2. Diversified teaching strategies such as cooperative learning and service learning are adopted to let students think, discuss and explore, in conjunction with goals of encouraging students to learn actively, to self-construct knowledge and have the capabilities and the appropriate values and attitudes in every aspect developed. 3. Strengthen students' communicative skills through small class teaching and conduct lesson study in the four core subjects: Chinese, English, Maths and General Studies to enhance the efficiency of learning and teaching.
💛 SEN Support
1. Our school sets up the 'Student Support Team' and adopts 'The Whole School Approach' to cater for students' diverse learning needs. 2. Remedial classes are provided for students with learning difficulties. 3. Personal growth programme is launched to equip students with the necessary social and learning skills. 4. School-based speech therapy service and 'Individual Education Plan' are arranged to provide assistance to students in need. 5. Adjustments in homework and assessments are given to cater learning diversity. 6. Arrange parent education including training workshops and parents' talks.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Outdoor Learning Day, Parent-Child Sports Day, P.5 Educational Camp, All-round Education Week, English Drama, Orchestra, Chinese Folk Dance, School Choir, Brownies, Cubs, Scouts, CYC, Environmental Protection Ambassador, Putonghua Ambassador, English Ambassador, Health Ambassador, Young Pioneers of Christ, Catholic Society, Science Club, Debate Club, Swimming Team and various sports teams.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 62 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 43% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Courage, Wisdom and Kindness |
| school_size | 4100 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $60 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $300 |
| 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 | English Room, Music Room, Computer Room, Science Room, Art Room, IRTP Room, Multi-purpose Room, Campus TV, Theme-based Reading Room. |
| fac_others | Fun Fun Playground, Love Farm - an organic farmland, student activity room, <br>a labyrinth garden - a tool for developing Life-education. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp and Accessible lift. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 47 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 27 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 76 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 18 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 30 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 52 |
| 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 | Elements of gifted education are immersed in classroom teaching; Small-class teaching and cooperative teaching in P.1-P.6; Emphasis on developing students' trilingual and biliterate abilities, and generic skills; DTS Programme in P.1-P.2; Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction in the Chinese Language lessons in P.1-P.4. |
| cs_remarks | Besides the core curriculum, there are weekly assemblies & Moral Education lessons. In the afternoon, there are tutorial sessions: 'Rainbow Talent Programme' & Supported Reading Time to facilitate pupils' personal and intellectual growth. Visits of various natures will be arranged to enrich pupils' learning experience. |
| 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 | Yes |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| diversified_assessment | Continuous assessments including formative and progressive assessments evaluate students' performance in knowledge, skills and attitudes. Each subject utilizes diverse assessment methods to assess students' theory skills and practical performance. Special arrangements are given to students with special learning needs during exams. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Students are evenly distributed amongst Class A, B, C & D. (P.1-P.6). |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 7 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:30 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:30 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 1:15 |
| lunch_end_time | 2:15 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | The school implements the "One Student One Sport One Art" programme. We provide students with various activities to cultivate their diverse abilities, such as English Drama Club, Orchestra, Chinese Folk Dance, Choir, Track and Field Team, Fencing Team, along with various ball games and uniform teams. And our school's English Drama Team has won the Hong Kong School Drama Festival "Adjudicators' Award" for four years. |
| school_organisation | The school is managed by the Incorporated Management Committee and led by the principal. The two vice-principals together with the administrative teachers take charge of the school administrative work in designated functional teams for school development. |
| imc_smc_mc | These include the School Supervisor, the Principal, other members from the education sector, teacher, parent, alumni and independent managers. |
| school_green_policy | 1. We got the Gold Award of "Cherish Water Campus" Integrated Education Programme - Primary School (2023/24 School Year).<br>2. We are the champion of the 2nd Hong Kong Green School Award. We implement the 4'Rs green policy. We focus on Environmental Protection Education and various activities are carried out to enhance students' awareness of environmental protection such as collecting recycling paper with the help of the Environmental Protection Ambassadors.<br>3. We carry out organic plantation. Our school has participated in a number of environmental protection programs and has won several green campus accreditations and awards. |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Continuously optimize teaching and learning strategies to enhance students' motivation, deepen their creative thinking, and improve their communication skills.<br>2. Develop students' positive character traits of "filial piety and gratitude," "making good use of talents," and "discernment and prudence," nurturing them to become "Chai Tian individuals" with life wisdom and the ability to distinguish right from wrong. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.cwk.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Strive to develop students' positive values and attitudes. <br>2. Adopt a student-centered learning and teaching paradigm, using diversified teaching strategies and assessments, and developing innovative school-based curricula. <br>3. Incorporate comprehensive curriculum planning, enabling students to connect different key learning areas and to engage in interdisciplinary learning, enriching students' comprehensive learning experiences and fostering whole person development. <br>4. Further enhance the school-based STEAM curriculum, cultivating students' scientific and technological literacy and interest in inquiry. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Students' learning and generic skills are enhanced through diversified learning activities, such as project-based learning, collaborative learning, self and peer evaluation, etc. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | We strive to develop students' positive values and attitudes through organizing numerous religious activities, conducting Personal Growth Education lessons, implementing Moral and Civic Education Programmes and promoting Positive Education and Mindfulness Training. |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | 1. In order to offer the students a lot of exposure and learning opportunities, we made good use of the 'Rainbow Talent Programme' . <br>2. Pull-out gifted programmes are organised in Chinese, English and Maths subjects to further develop students' talents. <br>3. Personal Growth Programme is launched to equip students with the necessary social and learning skills. |
| 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; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and our school uses Putonghua to teach Chinese in all classes / groups at certain levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc.. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | 1. Modified assignments and assessments are adopted to take care of students with specific educational needs. <br>2. Designing differentiated learning tasks through tiered assignments to assist and facilitate students' learning. |