Implement "EAMA" four core values ​​and all-round education policy to achieve whole-person development

TWGHs H.K. & KLN. E.A.M.A. Ltd. School With the school motto of “diligence, thrift, loyalty, and trustworthiness”, we provide whole-person education. Its school name is abbreviated as EAMA, which represents the core values ​​of the school. "E" stands for "Engagement". Students invest in learning, in-class and extra-curricular activities to have rich learning experiences and enjoy learning life so as to learn better. The first "A" stands for "Affection", which emphasizes students' love for themselves and their loved ones, closes the relationship between teachers and students, and creates harmonious care. Campus; "M" stands for "Motivation", which cultivates students' self-motivation and makes progress in academics, services, activities, etc.; the other "A" stands for "Appreciation", allowing students to learn to appreciate themselves and others, and grow healthily in a positive environment. In line with the core values ​​of EAMA, the school takes into account educational policies, curriculum planning, extracurricular activities, etc. to promote the overall development of students and cultivate a healthy body and mind.

Comprehensive development of biliteracy and trilingualism to lay a solid foundation for learning

Chinese language foundation is a major focus of learning, and the school attaches great importance to students' biliteracy and trilingual development. In terms of Chinese, the school understands that classical Chinese is a difficulty for students. In addition to classical Chinese learning at the upper primary school level, teachers will teach Chinese enrichment topics after the sub-test to prepare for integration with middle schools. Chinese culture-related activities have also been launched, such as cross-curricular reading and special reading (themes such as festivals, Chinese empresses, Hangzhou Asian Games, etc.), allowing students to understand and appreciate Chinese culture through reading, and increase their knowledge and interest in literature and history.

In terms of English, Principal Lin believes that to learn English well, pinyin, vocabulary, and reading are all indispensable parts. Therefore, the junior primary school-based curriculum includes Oxford RWI English Pinyin, and foreign English teachers tailor-made school-based supporting exercises for students. After learning the letter sound in each unit, students only need to scan the QR code to practice pronunciation and reading aloud. In terms of English vocabulary, the school links textbooks with Word Bank and provides an enriched and classified word list to facilitate students' word recognition and expand the word bank. The school purchased the online reading platform Raz-Kids. Starting from the first year of primary school, teachers will assess the English reading level of students, then arrange tiered reading, regularly manage their progress and set up reward plans to help students gradually improve their reading abilities and skills, and cultivate their interest in reading.

At the same time, the school teaches students reading skills and understanding of various literary styles from junior high school, and they learn to read step by step. The school also supports students to take the TOEFL Junior test, and teachers will provide them with additional practice before the test to prepare them for applying to middle schools. In addition, the school creates an English context through activities, such as English morning assemblies, English dramas, public speaking training, English ambassadors, storytelling for lower grade classes, cross-subject STEAM in English activities, etc., to allow students to listen and speak more English in a variety of interesting ways. Students have also won many awards in English activities outside school, such as this year's champion of English poetry recitation, second place in the Education Bureau's Story to Stage Puppetry Competition 22/23 Puppetry Competition, and the Outstanding Presentation of the Theme of Positivity Award. This year, they have also participated in the Education Bureau's Filmit 2024 Competition.

Create a reading atmosphere and establish independent learning habits

The school's reading curriculum is diversified, and children can learn knowledge in different fields. The breadth and depth of reading are equally important. Therefore, in addition to the Chinese and English reading platforms, a "thematic book activity" is launched to allow books of different subjects to "flow" among different classes for students to borrow and return. Students can also record and introduce the books they have read in the "Little Reading Passport" in a variety of formats, such as text, pictures, and videos. Different subjects will arrange for students to share reports after reading, such as paintings, presentations, photography, etc., allowing students to invest in different areas of the book. The school has also carefully installed small bookshelves on the ground floor and floors of the campus to facilitate students to pick books for leisure reading at any time. In addition, the school arranges suitable e-learning platforms to allow students to read independently according to their own abilities and interests. In recent years, the school has promoted interdisciplinary reading and other special activities, such as book floating, cosplay of book characters, themed reading report competitions, book fan clubs, etc.; the school's redesigned modern library is about to be opened, which can better encourage students to engage in reading activities.

Brand new STEAM education cultivating young scientists

The school is committed to developing STEAM education and integrates different STEAM topics into the school-based curriculum of mathematics and general knowledge. The computer department also has systematic programming courses, ranging from Scratch Jr, Scratch to drone operation, video production, etc., allowing students to synthesize and apply interdisciplinary knowledge and skills; there are also special science activities, including little scientists, rocket cars, machine kings, aviation experiences, etc. Among them, the "Aviation Course" is conducted in the newly completed "Aviation Experience Room". The course is divided into three levels: elementary, intermediate and advanced. Students make hands-on models, learn and apply science and aviation theory, and finally simulate flight driving, which is interesting and challenging. This year's students achieved great results in public STEAM competitions: 1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze and ninth place in the group award in the 10th Hong Kong Primary School Mathematics Challenge; third place in the Hong Kong Organization King 2023/24 "Organization King Video Competition"; International Youth Innovation and Technology Olympiad 2023 "Game Coding Creative Award" (high group); third place in the "WeChat Innovation Laboratory Mini Program Global Programming Innovation Challenge", etc.

The school also connects STEAM education with English learning. Through STEAM in English modules, junior primary school students can conduct experiments in English classes to understand scientific principles and experience the fun of inquiry. The school's STEAM education uses a subject-integrated teaching method. Junior primary school students do hands-on work, while high school students start engineering design and production activities. In the process, mathematical knowledge, technology and tools, as well as logic and computational thinking are integrated. The school's computer department has systematic programming courses, and general knowledge and mathematics courses also have STEAM units. The school also offers science-based extracurricular courses, including LEGO robots, "Machine King" and newly added iMovie production, aviation courses, "4D Frame", etc. In addition, the school recommends students to participate in the Academy of Gifted Education's "Online Gifted Courses" and choose STEAM subjects such as mathematics, astronomy, paleontology, earth science, etc. Every year, more than a dozen students obtain results at different levels, which is encouraging.

Enriching extracurricular learning experiences and cultivating students’ all-round development

In order to enrich students' learning experience and cultivate their multiple intelligences and development potentials, the school offers more than 50 extracurricular activities in six categories, including: Chinese academics, popular science, music, sports, visual arts, and uniform teams (four teams). Each student needs to participate in at least one activity. In terms of sports, in addition to mainstream ball sports, the school also provides activities such as swimming, rugby, gymnastics, and fencing; in terms of music, activities start with rhythm music and flute playing, and then specialize in silver band instruments, and gradually become more specialized. Principal Lin said: "The school appreciates the unique potential and talents of each child and encourages students to experience various activities from an early age. In the junior primary school, the focus is on cultivating interests, initial understanding, experience activities, and continuous exercise. In the upper primary school, the focus is on developing expertise and pursuing achievements. For example, students participate in basic track and field activities in the second grade, and in the third and fourth grade Grades join the track and field team, and coaches are provided to the school for training to help students continue to develop in special events and participate in competitions to show their talents. "The school also organizes singing, small musical instrument experience classes, young artists, etc. during lunch time, so that all students in the school have the opportunity to come into contact with and try out different sports events and explore their personal potential.

In addition, the school has four uniformed teams: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Red Cross Youth Corps, and Traffic Safety Team, providing different service experiences. The school firmly believes that investing in learning and service can enhance students' self-confidence and leadership, and can be appreciated by others. The gymnastics team not only represented the North District in the "18 District Oath-taking and Cheerleading Competition", but was also invited to attend the "9th Hong Kong Games: North District Team Oath-taking Ceremony", and their performance was highly recognized. Excellent teachers have led to outstanding student performance. Principal Lam pointed out: "The director of the physical education department has been a gymnast since childhood, the deputy director is a member of the Hong Kong rugby team, and the deputy principal also has a background in physical education. Twenty years ago, he introduced a fencing class to the school and sought coaches to provide students with Professional training. In addition, the school arranges swimming classes in the physical education class every summer to promote the diversified development of on-campus sports. "Students demonstrate perseverance and cooperative spirit in team activities, which further strengthens the cohesion among peers and jointly creates a rich and positive campus life.

Many teams in the school have achieved good results in large-scale competitions this year: the English chorus team won the championship in the "75th Hong Kong School Speech Festival", the rhythm band and the lower grade choir both won runner-up in the "76th Hong Kong School Music Festival", and the track and field team won the overall championship of the Men's Group A at the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Primary Schools Joint School Sports Meet, and even broke the record of the Men's Group A 4x100m relay! These activities are personally trained by school teachers, who establish positive teacher-student relationships with students and utilize their expertise; students' active efforts allow them to fully demonstrate their talents and lay the foundation for their future development.

Positive education, diverse experiences, towards a rich and happy life

Positive education can cultivate students' growth mindset, recognize and develop their personal strengths, and promote positive emotions and interpersonal relationships. The school has begun to increase the number of classes and expand the content of values ​​education this school year. It has set up "growth classes" for all levels every week, covering topics such as personal growth, positive education, sex education, and career planning. In addition to lectures by the head teacher, external speakers are also invited to share. The school also conducts the "Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Moral Education Class" on Fridays to allow students to understand the history of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, cultivate their benevolence, care for the country and society, and their spirit of responsibility. Students also participate in the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals cultural inheritor inspection activities to experience first-hand the philanthropic deeds of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.

At the same time, the "Positive Activity Week" is a major feature of the school's positive education activities, allowing students to engage in campus life and build positive emotions. Taking this year as an example, with the theme of "Living Out", the school will hold a "Chill Time" week after the completion of the sub-examination in April of the next semester. Students returned to school in casual clothes, and there was no need to do homework on the first day. After lunch, teachers and students ate ice cream together and took photos. The school opened all lunch activities, and in addition to its own ball games, it also provided experiences such as dodgeball, rope skipping, and hula hoops. At the same time, April 23 coincides with World Reading Day, and the library team also held a Harry Potter book fan meeting that week, and arranged movie viewing activities for five consecutive days. Students went to the auditorium cinema to receive popcorn and had fun, enjoying an unforgettable relaxing time. In addition, starting from the campus environment, the school designed murals with themes of character strengths such as perseverance and diligence, which were displayed in the underground playground.

Overseas exchange activities to broaden international horizons

Overseas exchanges help students broaden their horizons and develop comprehensive learning abilities. The school participates in the sister school program to strengthen collaboration and contact with sister schools in the mainland. For example, it organizes students to go to sister schools in Hangzhou and Shenzhen to take music and art classes with local students, recite and perform together, communicate and share topics such as Chinese history and local scenic spots, and promote friendship through pairing of students from the two places, face-to-face conversations, and collaborative activities. Teachers also led students to visit local museums and attractions with different themes, and encouraged peers to share what they saw and heard. During the earlier trip to Hangzhou, students were able to use Mandarin effectively, reflect on their learning and deepen their knowledge through preparatory exchanges and reporting results. During cross-border journeys, students need to be away from their parents for a short period of time and need to take good care of themselves, thereby promoting personal growth, learning self-care, independence, and caring for others. They also know how to make good use of the time waiting for transportation to find reading information, and do not delay schoolwork during the journey. The school is planning to implement STEAM study groups, hoping to take students to South Korea to expand their knowledge and broaden their horizons.

Promote home-school cooperation and assist in connection between kindergarten and primary school

The school launches the kindergarten-to-primary transition plan in a step-by-step manner to meet the needs of primary one students at different stages. Before enrolling, the school will hold lectures for parents of new students in June and provide study books to allow new students to have an initial exposure to learning content and engage in simple reading activities. By the end of August, they will arrange to experience two half-day classes to get to know the class teacher and the campus environment. After the start of school, there will be no tests in the first semester of Primary One. Instead, observation reports will be used to evaluate students' growth and learning progress. Teachers also set up class groups through the e-Class platform to strengthen communication with parents and distribute school information.

The school has carried out multiple "I have a date with the teacher", where the head teacher communicates with parents in groups or individually on adapting to primary school life, social communication, curriculum, academic performance, etc. Principal Lam believes: "Parents have different expectations and ideas, and children also have unique personalities and needs, so care needs to be individualized. Close communication between home and school is the most important." The school implements the "Big Brothers Big Sisters" program, allowing senior students to take care of primary school freshmen, helping them gradually adapt to the school, tutoring them in their homework, and cultivating the senior students' sense of responsibility and leadership.

In line with teaching policies, optimize learning space

In terms of hardware, the school has also gradually optimized and coordinated with educational policies to provide students with the best learning environment. In addition to setting up a flight experience room to cooperate with STEAM education, the school sponsoring group also funded the school to renovate the library to provide students with a comfortable and modern reading environment. The school is also following the trend of electronic sports activities and will set up a VR sports room to promote diversified sports activities. In the future, the school will launch a "Legure Platform" to make good use of the rooftop area of ​​the auditorium to build a place for teachers and students to rest and plant trees to match the positive campus atmosphere.