Tin Shui Wai Catholic Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎯 Mission
We follow the traditional path of Catholic schools which stress holistic education based on the Gospel. We encourage students to follow God, spread His love in their daily lives, live with others cooperatively and with mutual respect, be self-disciplined, accept their civic responsibilities and care for our God given environment.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Promoting the concept of Catholic school education to achieve the whole person education. 2. Promoting small class teaching, enhance teacher-student interaction. 3. Introducing a strategy of self-directed learning, stimulate students' learning motivation, promote students' diversity of learning and construct moral values and attitude towards life. 4. Through project learning and full-scale activities, students' learning experiences will be enriched and students' study skills and thinking skills will be cultivated. Higher forms establish a domestic and international exchange learning journey to expand students' horizons. 5. For two classes in each level from P.3 to P.6, Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction for teaching the main texts of the Chinese Language. P.1 to P.3 Engli…
💛 SEN Support
Core members of student support team, principles and consideration on deployment of resources such as Learning Support Grant, Enhanced School-based Speech Therapy Service, specific measures in supporting students with SEN like teaching adaptation and assessment accommodation. Our school hires school-based educational psychologist, school-based speech therapist and school social worker to provide remedial learning groups, training on social skills, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), mechanism in soliciting parents' views and discussion on student progress.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Mathematical Olympiad, scientific class, Chinese and English debating teams, athletics, basketball, table tennis, badminton, football, volleyball, rope skipping, golf, dance, choir, Western and Chinese instrument classes, campus makeup artist, Green Kids, coding and STEM, Campus TV, Speech, drama, flag-raising Team, Cub Scouts, Community Youth Club, Young Pioneers of Christ, etc.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 72 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 93% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Rev. |
| title_of_school_head | Principal |
| sponsoring_body | The Catholic Diocese<br>of Hong Kong |
| school_motto | ad summum et perfectionem<br> |
| school_size | 5600 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | Shung Tak Catholic English College, <br>Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | - |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $20 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | Fees for specific purposes $300 |
| 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 | Prayer Room, Multi-Media Computer Rooms, Multi-purpose Activity Centre, Guidance Room, Reading Jungle, Moral & Civic Education Resource Centre, Music Rooms & Visual Arts Rooms etc. |
| fac_others | Computers, electronic smartboards and internet access at school. Green garden, greenhouse, St. Jerome Rainbowland, campus TV are included. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 55 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 28 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 36 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 23 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 22 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 55 |
| 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 | The school implements small class teaching and teachers use a variety of teaching strategies to cater for learners' learning diversity. |
| cs_remarks | Through a variety of learning activities and teaching strategies, fostering pupils' generic skills through authentic learning experience among their peers. |
| 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 | No |
| upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web | No |
| diversified_assessment | Apply Assessment For Learning in both teaching and learning including formative assessment and summative assessment. For example, project-based learning, practical assessment, learning log, self-assessment, peer assessment as well as comments from parents. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Primary two to Primary six are streamed according to students' English learning performance in order to enhance students' English proficiency. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 10 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:15 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:30 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:45 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:45 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | - |
| school_management_url | https://www.tswcps.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | The Incorporated Management Committee members support the school well. The Principal and the core team have applied distributed leadership to facilitate the sustainable development of the school. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee members include the school Supervisor, Principal, an Independent Manager, Teacher Managers and Parent Managers. |
| school_green_policy | To raise awareness of environmental protection among pupils and encourage them to put it into practice. |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://www.tswcps.edu.hk/ |
| school_major_concerns | 1. More activities are organised in the whole-day school to enrich students' learning experiences.<br>2. To instil moral values and attitude towards life in students. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | https://www.tswcps.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | Our school focuses on seven key areas to optimize the overall curriculum. First our school has reorganized the school-based Values Education framework and curriculum. The timetable has been revised to make the best use of whole-day school to strengthen Values Education, create space for effective use of learning time, and promote activities to help balance both physical and mental development of our students. Our school also implements various activities to enrich students' all-round learning experiences. We cater to the diverse needs of students through a variety of classroom activities. We also focus on STEAM Education in the classroom and help develop students' media and information literacy. Students are involved in activities like, cross-curricular learning and reading to develop lifelong learning abilities. We are committed to improving assessment literacy so as to promote teaching and learning effectiveness. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Through theme-based learning tasks and diversified inquiry activities, students are led to use information technology and combine life experiences to learn to use knowledge to enhance their interest in learning. It also designs a full range of learning activities. Students record and collect information during field visits, use multiple intelligences to complete learning tasks, and extend learning. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | With a determination to cultivate the five core values of Catholicism through the teaching of various subjects and diversified learning experiences in order to coordinate with the growth and development of students, nurture students' positive values and positive attitudes. Inspire students with the spirit of nationalism for self-improvement and practice of civic responsibility. Develop an attitude of gratitude, making the Earth a delightful place to live. |
| student_support_url | https://www.tswcps.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Providing a bridging course for Primary One, different activities and training for Primary Six and homework counseling to support students in need. |
| 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; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. Through the organization of cultural performances, cultural experience days and cultural tracking activities, students can understand Chinese culture. In addition, non-Chinese speaking students can visit famous places in Hong Kong and let them experience the different cultures in Hong Kong. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Provide homework and assessment adjustments for students with special learning needs. Provide extra learning tasks or activities for more able students to brighten up their lives. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.tswcps.edu.hk |
| home-school_co-operation | Our school lays a lot of importance on parent-child relationship. In order to enrich parents’ parenting skills and enhance parent-child relationships, our school organises educational seminars, group trainings, workshops and parent-child activities. Our school also organises parent volunteer teams for various programs, allowing more parents to support school activities and development which helps strengthen home-school communication and cooperation. |
| school_ethos | Our school helps students' understanding the values of "Truth, Justice, Love, Life and Family" which leads them to a healthy and harmonious life based on the core values of Catholic schools through various activities such as Big Brothers and Sisters Scheme, Primary 1 Orientation Day, Moral Education Classes and 'Jesus's Little Disciples' Award Scheme, etc. |
| future_dev_url | https://www.tswcps.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Reading across the curriculum <br>2. Promoting Healthy Living Habits Among Students |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | Align with the development of the school and continuously improve the professional capacity of the teaching team. |