🎒 Primary ・ Wong Tai Sin
Choi Wan St Joseph's Primary School
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
27
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎒
Choi Wan St Joseph's Primary School
Wong Tai Sin ・
Primary ・ Est. 1982
📍 Address
Estate School No. 2, Choi Wan Estate, K…
📞 Phone
27557180
📠 Fax
23050067
✉️ Email
info@cwsj.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Catholicism
👩🏫 Principal
Chu Ka Leung
📅 Founded
1982
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese
🎯 Mission
We aim at providing "whole-person" education for students based on core values of Catholic education which cultivate students' moral, intellectual, social and aesthetic values as well as encourage students to achieve academic excellence. We help to develop individual potential and foster the spirit of self-learning. We encourage a positive and a healthy attitude towards life and promote a keen sense of responsibility and commitment to the community.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Lesson time is scheduled flexibly. Our pupils learn through joyful and effective learning experiences in class and outside classroom by means of various thematic learning days. A range of inter-class and inter-school competitions provide chances for our pupils to strive for excellence. Cross-subject learning, project learning and inquiry-based learning approach enable pupils to monitor their own learning and develop self-learning ability. Small class teaching and co-operative learning are adopted in P.1-P.6.
💛 SEN Support
Our school adopts "Whole School Approach" to Integrated Education. With the support of Learning Support Grant, Capacity Enhancement Grant, professionals such as School-based Educational Psychologists and School-based Speech Therapist include remedial learning groups, training on social skills, School-based Speech Therapy Service and Individual Education Plans etc. provide to our school.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Pioneers of Christ, Little Joseph, Community Youth Club, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Red Cross Junior Units, Eco-ambassadors, Choi Wan Ambassadors, Mathematics Class, Science class, Coding Class, Cambridge English Class, Public Speaking, Art Class, Junior Choir, Drama, Hymns Choir, Chinese Orchestra, Violin, Chinese Dancing Club, Latin American Dancing, Martial Arts Club, Ball Games Club, Athletics Team.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 45 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 80% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | Striving for excellence through 'Faith', 'Diligence' and 'Love' |
| school_size | 4305 |
| 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 | $100 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $400 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 1 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Prayer room, STEM Room, Music Room, Visual Arts Room, Student Activity Room, Chinese Culture Room, Chinese Orchestra Room, Computer Room, Counselling Room, English Language room and library. |
| fac_others | Conference Room, Teaching Aids Room, Medical Room, Teaching Resources Room. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | - |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 41 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 91 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 32 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 73 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 25 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 16 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 59 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 21 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 19 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Small class teaching is promoted in P.1 to P.6. Incorporate Putonghua into P.1-P.6 Chinese learning. |
| cs_remarks | - |
| 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 | Formative assessment is used in different subject areas.<br>We use multiple assessments & encourage students to carry out self assessment and peer assessment in project learning, subject activities and we have curriculum integration. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | One elite class in P.4, P.5 and 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 | 3:30 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:55 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:50 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Extra-curricular activities / Value Education are held from 2:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. on Monday to Thursday, from 1:40p.m. to 4:50p.m. on Friday. Enhancement lessons (3:30-4:15p.m.) are held for P.1 - P.4 after school. Enrichment / enhancement lessons (1:50-2:30p.m.) are held for P.5 - P.6. |
| school_management_url | https://cwsj.edu.hk/%E7%B5%84%E7%B9%94%E6%9E%B6%E6%A7%8B |
| school_organisation | Under the Incorporated Management Committee, the Supervisor and the Principal are responsible to guide all administrative groups to carry out the development of school. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee is formed by educational experts and community members, teachers and alumni. |
| school_green_policy | It cultivates the concept and skill of respecting and caring for the environment. Eco-ambassadors help promote the messages of loving the Earth. |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://cwsj.edu.hk/2024-2027%E5%B9%B4%E5%BA%A6%E5%AD%B8%E6%A0%A1%E7%99%BC%E5%B1%95%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%8 |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Implement the core values of the Catholic Education and Positive Education, develop an environment to help students build a flourishing life.<br>2. Promote self-directed learning and develop their proactive and initiative attitude.<br>3. Widen students’ life-wide-learning experiences in developing students’ potential. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | https://cwsj.edu.hk/sites/default/files/files/2024-2027nian_du_xue_xiao_fa_zhan_ji_hua_.pdf |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. National Identity: Cultivate a sense of belonging and national identity towards our country through lessons and learning activities. <br>2. Positive Values and Attitudes: Emphasis is placed on life education and value education lessons. <br>3. Knowledge of Key Learning Areas (KLAs): Students are equipped with a solid knowledge base and perspectives across the eight KLAs; cross-curricular activities enhance knowledge of KLAs. <br>4. Language skills: English Speaking Tuesday and Putonghua Wednesday fostered language-rich environment. <br>5. Generic Skills: Develop students' generic skills and team spirit through cooperative learning award schemes, project works and STEAM Education. <br>6. Reading and Information Literacy: Reading across curricular activities develop reading habit; Information literacy talks and lessons promoted students to use IT rationally and responsibly.<br>7. Healthy Lifestyle: Diversified aesthetic and physical activities lead students to achieve a balanced physical and mental development. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Creativity, numeracy skill, social skill, self-study skill, critical-thinking skill and self-management skill are penetrated through different activities organized by various subjects. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Implement Positive Education curriculum and different activities to promote PERMA: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationship Meaning and Achievement. |
| student_support_url | https://cwsj.edu.hk/%E7%85%A7%E9%A1%A7%E5%AD%B8%E7%BF%92%E9%9C%80%E8%A6%81 |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Intensive learning support such as remedial classes (after-school programmes) for low-achievers in Chinese, English and Mathematics, Newly-arrived Children (English Class), Enhancement Class for elite groups, different types of classes are provided to learners with different needs. Primary one and six will be involved in 'Bridging Activities' which are special programmes for students to deal with different challenges. |
| 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; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and hiring additional manpower and/or translation/interpretation services to facilitate the communication with parents of NCS students. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | To adjust assessments, curriculum and homework policy for learners who have special learning needs. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | https://cwsj.edu.hk/%E5%AE%B6%E9%95%B7%E6%95%99%E5%B8%AB%E6%9C%83%E5%B9%B9%E4%BA%8B%EF%BC%882024-202 |
| home-school_co-operation | To strengthen home-school co-operation, parents are able to express their opinions through Parents' day, or school visits. Parents are kept informed about the school through newsletters, leaflets, circular, school web-site or talking to teachers. Various parent seminars and experience-sharing sessions are organised to support parents in handling children's needs and promote better family relationships. |
| school_ethos | 'Merit Award Scheme' encourages students' positive living attitude. School special teams and Volunteer groups help to strengthen students' sense of responsibility and 'caring and serving others' attitude. Parents voluntary group helps primary one learners to adapt to the new life in school. Peers counselling for low primary is offered through 'Volunteer Group'. Equip "Ambassador of Love" with skills in building rapport and positive relationship with peers. |
| future_dev_url | https://cwsj.edu.hk/sites/default/files/files/2024-2027nian_du_xue_xiao_fa_zhan_ji_hua_.pdf |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Promote the Core Values of Catholic Education and Positive Education develop students' character strengths.<br>2. Promote STREAM Education to develop students’ computational thinking concepts, learning motivation and creativity.<br>3. Promote Drama in Education to stimulate students' interest and motivation for learning.<br>4. Develop school-based curriculum to cater learning diversity.<br>5. Promote connections between Curriculum, Learning and Teaching and Assessment to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.<br>6. Develop positive education which help arouse students' emotional management skills. <br>7. Develop gifted education for all.<br>8. Enhance strong Parent-child-teacher relationship. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | Teacher Learning Circle: Teachers participate actively in collaborative lesson preparations, peer lesson observations and carry out post-lesson conference. Organize teacher training workshops run by EDB, institutions or educational expertise. |