Lok Wah Catholic Primary School
School Type
District: Kwun Tong
Primary One School Net: 48
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Language of instruction: Chinese and Mandarin
School religion: Catholic
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Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
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School History
Year of foundation: 1968
Sponsor: Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Objective: To develop holistic education and nurture young people of sound mind and body by adhering to the mission of the Catholic Church. Based on the spirit of Christ, we practice the education of love, so that students will be full of love, care for others, care for the society, and form good citizens for the society.
School motto: "Learning from the World".
Management Structure: Directly under the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, the school is managed by the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) led by the Superintendent, who has delegated authority to the Principal to lead the School Development Team, the Administration Team, the Functional Teams and the Subject Teams to formulate school policies and development plans, and to execute and implement Catholic education. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and the Alumni Association (AA) support the development and daily operation of the school and provide advice on school development.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Lo Pak Wing
Existing Principal: Yau Po Ki
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 46
Percentage of Teachers holding Diploma in Education: 100%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 33%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 36%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 9%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 26%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 65%
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:
Chinese language is taught in Cantonese in P.1, and Cantonese-medium and Putonghua-medium classes are offered from P.2 onwards. The "Integrated Reading and Writing" teaching strategy is implemented in both Chinese and English subjects, focusing on enhancing students' writing and reading skills. The whole school curriculum incorporates elements of STEM teaching to enhance students' ability to utilize information technology and to promote students' self-directed learning.
Placement in classes:
P1 to P3 evenly divided; P4 to P6 two elite classes, two classes equally divided.
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:
1. actively build a harmonious and caring campus.
2. encourage students to be motivated and responsible.
3. train students in responsibility through the Leadership Training Program.
4. To assist students in their whole-person development through religious formation, moral and civic education, national education, bridging courses, and school-based counseling activities.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. to systematically optimize classroom teaching to cater for the diversity of student learning.
2. To promote "Gifted Education" to develop students' creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills, and to bring into full play their multiple intelligences.
3. Promote "information technology", utilizing e-learning to increase classroom interaction, enhance interest in learning, consolidate learning, and strengthen the effectiveness of progress assessment and feedback.
4. Implementation of school-based writing program in Chinese Language.
5. CEO 1.0 & 2.0 Reading Programs for English Language Arts and Space Town English Language Teaching Program for Grades 1-3 supported by EDB.
6. Promoting school-based financial education.
Life-wide Learning:
To develop students' potential, we have implemented a whole-school gifted curriculum, including co-curricular activities, Multiple Intelligences lessons, after-school groups and self-financed groups; P.1 and P.2 have been promoting the Integrated Arts for Life; and we have developed a wide range of learning and art activities, including: Optimistic Scientists, English Writers, English Cambridge, Speech, Olympiad, Drama, Choir, Fancy Rope Skipping, Latin Dance, Handbells, Hand Chimes, Music Programmes and Uniformed Teams.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
The school actively promotes gifted programs and arts training to develop students' potential.
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 learning; arranging intensive Chinese teaching modes (e.g. pull-out learning, group/cluster learning, etc. on a need basis); organizing inclusive school activities; and providing additional support (e.g. pull-out learning, pinyin teaching materials, etc.) to NCS students as and when necessary in the context of the implementation of Putonghua teaching across the board for some of the grades in the school (i.e., for all classes/groups). Additional support (e.g. pull-out/group learning, phonics teaching materials, etc.) will be provided.
Home school cooperation:
1. all parents are basic members.
2. hold regular "PTA Mornings" to enhance communication between home and school; organize parent-child activities, parent seminars, parent talks and parent interest classes, etc.
3. to set up a parent volunteer team to work with the school to create a good and pleasant learning environment and to promote communication and cooperation between home and school.
Environmental Policy:
The school is committed to creating a green and healthy school and is actively developing a healthy campus policy; it has set up student environmental protection ambassadors to promote environmental protection activities;
Through moral, civic and national education, students are nurtured to develop healthy living habits and a correct outlook on life and values.
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 24
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special rooms: music room, visual arts room, computer room, language room, student activity room, counseling room, prayer room, speech therapy room, and dining hall.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny Car: No
School contact information:
Tel: 27585767
Fax: 27583258
Email: [email protected]
Web site:http://www.lwcps.edu.hk
Address: 81 Chun Wah Road, Kwun Tong, Kln.
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
