Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Primary School
School Type
District: Yuen Long
Primary One School Net: 72
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Language of instruction: Chinese and Mandarin
School religion: Christianity
One Dragon Secondary School: Kimberlain Presbyterian Yew To Secondary School
Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
Contact Secondary Schools:-
School History
Year of Establishment: 2000
Sponsor: Kimberlain Presbyterian Church Hong Kong Synod
Mission: With Christianity at the core, we practice "whole-person education" and "student-centeredness", emphasize the balanced development of students in the six areas of spirituality, morality, intellectuality, physical fitness, social skills, and aesthetics, and actively create a campus atmosphere of eagerness to learn, the pursuit of excellence, and harmonious coexistence.
School Motto: Excellence, Perseverance, Enthusiasm, Truthfulness, Christianity, Self-sacrifice, Glory to God and Love to Others.
Management Structure: 1. Incorporated Management Committee (IMC).
2. The Principal, Vice-Principals and Directors as the backbone of the management.
3. The Executive Council shall be formed by the coordinators of the various administrative areas as a means of integrating and synergizing administrative work.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Cheung Fung
Existing Principal: Chan Wing-yan
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 57
Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education : 95%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 37%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 29%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 33%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 37%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 30%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 3
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: 5
Number of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 5
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 5
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 27
Classroom teaching model:
Grades 1-6 are taught in small class sizes to increase the teacher-student ratio so that each student receives more appropriate care.
A campus-wide BYOD program is in place.
Placement in classes:
P.1 classes are divided equally; P.2 to P.6 classes are divided according to ability.
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
How is the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yew Tract Elementary School?
School Wind:
The school has been selected as the "Caring School" honorary school. The campus is filled with a strong caring culture.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. There are five English foreign teachers in the school to enhance students' phonics, reading and speaking skills.
2. twice a week life education message sharing, elementary and junior high school musical instrument training, etc.
3. 40 minutes of tutoring for homework each day.
4. To organize daily morning reading classes and regular interdisciplinary reading activities to enhance students' reading ability and interest.
5. students engage in experiential learning and reflect on gains (e.g., Breakthrough Growth Camp, Failure Week, etc.).
6. interdisciplinary learning and project activities.
Life-wide Learning:
The school has more than 30 activities (e.g., robotics, building blocks, children's programming, softball, Boys' Brigade, etc.) for students to participate in during regular school hours, as well as Saturday interest classes (Latin Dance, Basketball, Lion Dance, Swimming, etc.); life education experiential programs, career planning experiential activities, evangelism camps, Whampoa Military Academy training, and exchange tours to Singapore and Taiwan.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Educational Psychological Evaluation Services, Music Therapy, Play Therapy, Peer Counseling, Homework and Test Adjustment.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The School provides additional support to its 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; arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g. pull-outs on a need basis, group/small group learning, etc.); organizing inclusive campus activities; and employing additional staff and/or procuring additional translation/interpretation services to facilitate communication with parents.
Home school cooperation:
1. The PTA organizes parent-child trips and other large-scale parent-child activities every year, as well as scholarships and bursaries.
2. to set up a regular parent fellowship.
3. organizing regular parent days and multi-faceted parenting education.
4. Parent Volunteer Teams (PVTs) regularly assist in the daily work of the school and at special events.
5. Parents as storytellers.
Environmental Policy:
School Wise Waste Reduction Policy, Sky Garden Green Deck, Rooftop Solar Power System, Food Waste Recycling, Aquaponics Train and Hydroponic System.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 32
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: Campus TV Station, Sky Garden, Creative Bus, STEAM Creative Center, English Room, General Knowledge Room, Creative Space Activity Room, Visual Arts Room, Music Room.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny van: Yes
School contact information:
Tel: 26177926
Fax: 26177901
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.cpcyd.edu.hk
Address: Tin Fu Court, Tin Shui Wai, N.T.
Related information:
Photos of Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yew Road Elementary School
Video of Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yew Tract Elementary School
Kimberlain Presbyterian Church Yew Tract Elementary School Wikipedia
Webpage update: January 4, 2024
