Buddhist Chan Wing Kan Memorial School
School Type
District: Yuen Long
Primary One School Net: 73
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Language of instruction: Chinese
School Religion: Buddhism
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Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
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School History
Year of establishment: 2008
School Sponsor: Hong Kong Buddhist Association
Objectives: The school adheres to the objectives of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association and is committed to the development of basic education, the spirit of compassion and charity, the cultivation of good morals, the establishment of a correct outlook on life, the discovery of students' potential, and the development of their strengths, so as to enable them to apply what they have learned and to become a good member of the community.
School Motto: Wisdom and Compassion
Management Structure: The School Affairs Department of the Association is responsible for school policies, the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) oversees the operation of the school, and a number of working groups are set up in the school to develop school affairs and learning and teaching.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Hui Ming
Current Principal: Chan Man Lam
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 59
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 98%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 30%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 36%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 17%
Teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience Percentage: 16%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 67%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Three classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 7
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 29
Classroom teaching model:
1. Gifted and Talented Programs are conducted from Primary 1 to Primary 6.
2. P.2 to P.6 have Chinese, English and Mathematics tutorial groups with about 8 to 10 students each.
Placement in classes:
Primary 1 to 2 are divided into classes according to the language of study, while Primary 3 to 6 are divided into classes according to the language of study and academic performance.
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of Annual General Tests: 0
No. of examinations for the whole year: 3
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School Wind:
The school has been awarded the "Caring School" honor for many consecutive years for its simple school culture, harmonious teacher-student relationship, and students' love for each other.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. to equip students with learning skills and knowledge through cooperative learning, project-based learning, life-wide learning, cross-curricular learning activities, and e-learning.
2. School-based whole-class gifted education program for grades 1-6, which infuses giftedness elements into classroom activities to enhance students' creativity, higher order thinking skills, personal and social skills.
Life-wide Learning:
Academics: English-Popular Drama, Olympiad and Debate Team.
Uniformed Teams: Scouts, Traffic Safety Team, Flag-raising Team, etc.
Arts: Dance, hand bells, choir, shadow puppets, ceramics, marching band, Chinese and Western percussion, orchestra, etc.
Sports: Gymnastics, jump rope, track and field, and various balls such as soccer and basketball.
STEM Learning: Programming Pioneers, 3D Design and Printing.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
The teaching contents are tailored according to the level of the students and the assignments at different levels are designed to enable the students to master what they have learned.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: providing after-school Chinese learning support; employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; organizing inclusive school activities; and providing additional support (e.g. pull-out/group learning, Pinyin teaching materials, etc.) as necessary in the implementation of Putonghua education across the board for some grades (i.e., in all classes/groups) of the School. The school organizes "Extended Chinese Learning" groups for NCS students to enhance their interest in Chinese language learning.
Home school cooperation:
The school emphasizes communication with parents and holds regular parent teas, parent days, seminars, parent-child activities, etc., so that parents can support students' learning by participating in the school's volunteer work.
Environmental Policy:
Through activities and courses, students develop a positive attitude towards environmental protection and practice green living, such as waste recycling programs, food waste recycling, nursery cultivation, agricultural gardening, and energy conservation measures. In addition, some students have formed the Campus Environment Group to help the school to implement environmental protection work.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 29
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 4
Number of Libraries: 1
Special rooms: computer room, four small group teaching rooms, two activity rooms, visual arts room, music room, English room, general knowledge and STEM room, library, two conference rooms
School Bus: None
Nanny van: Yes
School contact information:
Tel: 24753663
Fax: 24753991
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.bcwkms.edu.hk
Address: 23 Lam Hau Tsuen Road, Ma Tin, Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
