🎒 Primary ・ Tsuen Wan
Holy Cross Lutheran School
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
55
High
Primary：11 indicators apply, 6 matched
🎒
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Tsuen Wan ・
Primary ・ Est. 1971
📍 Address
31 Lo Tak Court, Tsuen Wan, N.T.
📞 Phone
24157878
📠 Fax
24900049
✉️ Email
hcls@hcls.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Protestantism / Christianity
👩🏫 Principal
Wong Shuk Fan Luparker
📅 Founded
1971
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
🎯 Mission
Along the philosophy of the Bible, a child-centred approach is adopted and we expect our students to contribute to society and serve the community in the future.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Develop Chinese school-based curriculum, reading workshops, picture book teaching and book circulation among classes. 2. Hire 3 additional Native-speaking English Teachers so as to enhance the English learning environment. P.1 classes are co-taught by a native English-speaking teacher and a local English teacher to cater for learner diversity. Promote the V-Power Scheme to enrich students' vocabulary bank. 3. To strengthen values education and school-based Chinese History and Culture Curriculum. 4. E-Learning elements are integrated into the curriculum. Implement whole school's creative activities with hands on experiences. Strengthen science elements so as to align with the STREAM curriculum development. 5. Enhance P.1 bridging curriculum. Implementing Class Teacher system. No dictati…
💛 SEN Support
Measures on whole school approach to Integrated Education include: After-school remedial class, teaching adaptation, homework and assessment accommodation, school-based speech therapy service, school-based educational psychology service, Early Identification and Intervention Programme for Primary One Students with Learning Difficulties, individual education plan, training on social skills, training on emotional management, training on concentration and literacy practice group.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Floorball Team, Kantele Team, Cambridge Course, ICAS Course, World Class Arena, International Mathematics Olympiad Course, GAPSK, Track and Field Team, Basketball Team, School Choir, Musical Drama Group, Chinese Painting Course, Judo Course, Visual Arts Group, the Cubs, the Brownies, Ballet Group, Emcee training Team, Speaking Training Course, Alcohol Ink Art Class, CEFA, Baseball 5, Football, Little Writers, Little Farmers and other multiple Intelligences classes.
📋 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 | - |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Lutheran Church Hong Kong Synod Ltd |
| school_motto | Jesus is our Lord, <br>The Holy Cross is our Glory. |
| school_size | 2160 |
| 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 | $50 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $450 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 29 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 2 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Library, English Room, STEAM Creative Room, Music Room, Visual Arts Room, Science Experiments Lab, Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence Room, Happy Kitchen, Science & Technology Room, Finn, National Education Learning Centre, Campus TV Studio. |
| fac_others | Classrooms are equipped with air-conditioners, computers, projectors and visualizers. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 48 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 22 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 60 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 35 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 21 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 44 |
| 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 | Small Class Teaching - P.1 to P.6. |
| cs_remarks | There is a self-learning corner and a reading corner in each classroom. Remedial teaching is provided for students in need. The 'One Pupil One Duty' programme is carried out to cultivate team spirit in classes. |
| 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 | No |
| upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | Yes |
| diversified_assessment | Both summative and formative assessments, such as teachers' observation, students' self-evaluation, peer evaluation, post-exam self reflection and parents' comments are used to assess students' performance. Special examination arrangements for students with special educational needs are provided. Dictation and examinations for P.1 students start in the second term. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Students are randomly allocated in different classes in P.1-P.2. Students are allocated to different classes according to their academic results in P.3-P.6. |
| 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 | 12:45 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:55 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | We have various activities, including the Talent Show, Chinese and English Storytelling Time, V-Power Corner, Classical Literature Corner, Chinese Cultural activities and various subject based activities during recess time to arouse students' learning interests. Homework tutorial classes are provided after school to provide multi-intelligence activities to students. |
| school_management_url | http://www.hcls.edu.hk/ |
| school_organisation | Our school is one of the Hong Kong Synod schools. It is managed by our school's Incorporated Management Committee. Under the leadership of the principal, teachers are divided into 6 main groups: Management & Organisation, Learning & Teaching, Information Technology Resources, Student Support & School Ethos, External Liaison and Student Performance. Meetings are held to discuss school affairs weekly. Emphasis is laid on the concept of the "Planning-Implementation-Evaluation" (P-I-E) in the school self-evaluation cycle which facilitates schools' continuous development and improvement. |
| imc_smc_mc | The IMC was established on 31 August, 2007. |
| school_green_policy | Different green school projects are carried out to develop a green ethos and promote an environmentally friendly culture, such as applying heat-resistant window films, recycling waste, using reusable eating utensils and gardening. Gardening Team and Little Farmers programmes are held. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.hcls.edu.hk/ |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To optimize the pleasant learning atmosphere and enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.<br>2. To cultivate students' national identity. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.hcls.edu.hk/ |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Apply the timetable of a 6-day cycle: morning-normal lessons, afternoon-homework lessons and various learning activities. Recess time and lunch time are 100 minutes in total every day. <br>2. To integrate tasks and works into different subjects and design school-based creative assignments to enhance learning effectiveness.<br>3. Implement Humanities and Science & Technology. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Cross-curricular activities, project learning, outdoor activities and different classroom activities are carried out to promote students' generic skills. We focus on developing creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | To cultivate students' value of perseverance, filial piety, gratitude, cherishing, proactiveness and optimism.<br>To implement the twelve core values of education. |
| student_support_url | http://www.hcls.edu.hk/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | 1. Gifted education programmes. <br>2. Homework and assessment accommodation. <br>3. After-school homework tutorial classes and training groups.<br>4. After-school remedial classes. <br>5. In-class questioning strategies. |
| 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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | We tailor the curriculum and design different levels of homework and worksheets to cater for learner diversity. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.hcls.edu.hk/ |
| home-school_co-operation | 1. Home visit programme. 2. Parent Volunteer Team. 3. Parents' meetings for P.1, P.5 and P.6 students 4. Parents' Day 5. Parent-child activities. 6. Parents' handbook. 7. Parent Education courses/workshops. 8. Life-wide learning tours for parents. |
| school_ethos | 1. With our holistic approach to education and our Christian beliefs, our school emphasizes nurturing students' whole person development. <br>2. Self-care lessons, spiritual education and inter-class cleaning and discipline competitions develop students' self-discipline. <br>3. 'The Star of Holy Cross' Award Scheme aims to commend students' good academic performance and behaviour. <br>4. We implement the 'Big Brother, Big Sister' Programme, Emotion Management Course, Understanding Adolescent Project and Student Volunteer Project to support students' growth.<br>5. Whole-school Uniformed Groups: All primary 1 to 3 students join the Boys' Brigade and all Primary 4 to 6 students are in the Cubs or Brownies. These aim to develop students' team spirit and persistence. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.hcls.edu.hk/ |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Enhance professional leadership.<br>2. Enhance students' language skills.<br>3. Strengthen values education and school-based national education. Enhance e-Learning.<br>4. Broaden students' horizons through study tours. <br>5. Implement various talent training programmes.<br>6. Cultivate students' value of perseverance, filial piety, gratitude, cherishing, proactiveness and optimism.<br>7. Develop International Interface.<br>8. Promote Finnish education.<br>9. Develop school-based life planning education.<br>10. The continuity of Sister School Scheme in Beijing, Shanghai and Greater Bay Area. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. Regular teacher professional development sessions. <br>2. School-based and external teacher in-service training accordant with professional leader guides from EDB.<br>3. Co-plan and peer lesson observation. <br>4. Develop teachers' leadership. |