Bishop Walsh Primary School
School Type
District: Kowloon City
Primary One School Net: 41
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Medium of Instruction: Chinese, Mandarin and English
School religion: Catholic
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Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
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School History
Year of establishment: 1963
Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Objective: To nurture students with love and sincerity in the spirit of Christ. We endeavor to provide an excellent learning environment and facilities, together with advanced teaching methods, so that students can learn actively or independently according to their own abilities in a warm and pleasant environment. We are committed to providing students with an excellent learning environment and facilities, as well as advanced teaching methods, so that they can learn actively or independently according to their abilities in a warm and pleasant environment.
School Motto: Diligence and Modesty
Management Structure: The administration is divided into three areas: Management and Organization, Learning and Teaching, and School Ethos and Student Support. Directors and teachers belong to different groups under the domains and are led by the Principal. The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) is responsible for monitoring and supervision, while the Executive Committee and the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) are responsible for consultation.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of the School Management Committee: Lee Kwing Fai
Existing Principal: Mrs. S. Y. Lo
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 47
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 26%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 43%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 11%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 27%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 62%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 4
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 4
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: 4
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 24
Classroom teaching model:
Small class teaching is implemented, and elite classes (upper primary), value-added classes, remedial classes, etc. are also available to cater for students' learning diversity.
Placement in classes:
Fifth and sixth grades are divided into classes based on English proficiency.
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of General Practice Tests in a year: 2
No. of examinations of the whole subject in a year: 2
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School Wind:
To nurture students with the love of Christ, through the Whole School Approach to Discipline and Counseling Policy, to build a caring and harmonious campus, and to help students build up self-confidence, proper civic awareness and social participation skills.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
We implement language-based teaching, arrange participation in international examinations, and enrich students' experience through diversified learning activities and out-of-country learning.
Life-wide Learning:
Interest Groups, School Teams and Service Teams covering Multiple Intelligences: Little Pioneers of Christ, Orchestra, Percussion, Fancy Cycling, Fancy Rope Skipping, Fencing, Soccer, Swimming, Latin Dance, Painting and Calligraphy, Sand Painting, Maths and Olympics, Mathematics, Debate in both Chinese and English, Robotics, Traffic Safety Team, Red Cross Cadet Corps, Cub Scouts, Cub Scout, Public Service Cadet Corps, Student Council, Basic Law Ambassadors and Flag-raising Cadets.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
1. Introduction of PLPR courses, Development of Test Sets (DTS) in English Section J.1-3: introduction of School Based Rac Programme in J.4-6.
2. J.1-6 Mathematics - make course adaptations.
3. The "Ecumenical Education" Program.
4. STEM education, interdisciplinary learning.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn the Chinese language by: arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, group/group learning, etc.); 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 teaching in the whole school at all grade levels (i.e. in all classes/groups). After-school group counseling classes, etc. to provide learning support.
Home school cooperation:
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) actively organizes a wide range of activities to strengthen home-school liaison and enhance parents' sense of belonging to the school. Parent volunteer teams work together with the school to build a caring campus.
Environmental Policy:
The school has implemented the "Green Lunch" policy, the Campus Wishful Thinking program, the "Green Campus Certification" program, food waste planting, and encourages teachers and students to practise what they preach.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 24
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: Computer Room, Counseling Room, Dance Room, Visual Arts Room, Music Room, English Learning Room, Library, Prayer Room, STEM Lab, and more.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny van: Yes
School contact information:
Tel: 23372058
Fax: 23361664
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.bishopwalsh.edu.hk
Address: 150 Junction Road, Kowloon
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
